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To the Beautiful You (아름다운 그대에게; Areumdaun Geudaeege) is a 2012 South Korean television drama series starring Sulli, Choi Min Ho, and Lee Hyun Woo. It aired on SBS from August 15 to October 4, 2012, on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 for 16 episodes.
It is based on the Japanese shōjo manga series, Hanazakari no Kimitachi e (花ざかりの君たちへ; lit. For You in Full Blossom), written by Nakajo Hisaya. The Korean series is the fourth television adaptation of the manga following the Taiwanese Kimi He in 2006, the Japanese Hanazakari no Kimitachi e in 2007 and its remake Hanazakari no Kimitachi e (2011).
Synopsis[]
| “ | A beautiful girl dresses up as a male and transfers to an all-boys school. | ” |
—Official Viki Description[1] | ||
Tae Joon became Jae Hee's strength during her toughest time, and she leaves the US for Korea to enroll in a men's physical education high school to help Tae Joon restart his high jump career.
Tae Joon announces his retirement from the high jump national team and closes his heart, but his closed heart begins to open after meeting Jae Hee.
Eun Gyul is confused about his sexual orientation as he falls in love with Jae Hee who is masquerading as a man. The student— athletes have a fun time training with each other and are not tied down to setting a record or competition.[2]
Cast[]
- Sulli as Goo Jae Hee
- Relocated to the US when she was five, she was love-struck when she saw Kang Tae Joon in a high jump competition. Determined to see him jump again, she masqueraded as a male student to transfer to an all-boys Genie High School.
- Choi Min Ho as Kang Tae Joon
- Kang Chan Hee as young Tae Joon (Ep.7+13+14)
- He is a high jump athlete who holds the best record in the World Junior Championship, who is also known for his good looks. After he injured himself, he announced that he wouldn't be doing high jumps any more. He later regains his lost laughter after meeting his new roommate, Jae Hee, whom he becomes very protective of and eventually falls in love with. He was the second person, after Jang Min Woo, to learn Jae Hee was a girl by overhearing an argument between her and Daniel.
- Lee Hyun Woo as Cha Eun Gyeol
- A charming football player who likes to joke around. He is the mood creator wherever he goes. Even though he has many admirers due to his outstanding skill and looks, he has never been in love. He meets and falls in love with Jae Hee, which causes him to doubt his sexuality.
- Lee Young Eun as Lee So Jung, a Korean teacher
- Kang Kyung Joon as Byun Kwang Min, the coach
- Kim Ji Won as Seol Han Na
- Seo Joon Young as Ha Seung Ri
- Kang Ha Neul as Min Hyun Jae
- Hwang Kwang Hee as Song Jong Min
- Yoo Min Kyu as Jo Young Man
- Kim Ian as Na Chul Soo
- Ki Tae Young as Jang Min Woo
- Lee Han Wi as Hwang Gye Bong
- Sun Woo Jae Duk as Kang Gun Wook
- Ahn Hye Kyung as Yang Seo Yoon
- Lee Ah Hyun as Jang Shil Jang
- Kang Julien as Daniel Goo
- Choi Jong Yoon as Min Wook
- Yura as Lee Eun Young
- Jung Joo Eun as Hong Bo Hee
- Song Ji Soo as Shin Myeong Hwa
- Nam Ji Hyun as Hong Da Hae
- Jung Hye Sung as Hong Bo Hee
- Kim Yoo Bin as Hyun Ji
Soundtrack[]
Episodes[]
According to AGB Nielsen Media Research, the premiere episode achieved a nationwide rating of 7.4 percent in viewership, behind its rivals Arang and the Magistrate on MBC with 13.3 percent for its premiere episode and 19.4 percent for Bridal Mask on KBS.
In the table below, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings. NR denotes that the drama did not rank in the top 20 daily programs on that date.
| Episode | Aired | Average audience share | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TNmS Ratings | AGB Nielsen | ||||
| Nationwide | Seoul | Nationwide | Seoul | ||
| Episode 01 | August 15, 2012 | 6.4% (NR) | 7.9% (NR) | 7.3% (NR) | 9.3% (NR) |
| Episode 02 | August 16, 2012 | 5.8% (NR) | 7.0% (NR) | 5.7% (NR) | 8.1% (NR) |
| Episode 03 | August 22, 2012 | 4.8% (NR) | 5.7% (NR) | 5.1% (NR) | 8.4% (NR) |
| Episode 04 | August 23, 2012 | 5.9% (NR) | 7.2% (NR) | 5.4% (NR) | 8.4% (NR) |
| Episode 05 | August 29, 2012 | 4.3% (NR) | 5.1% (NR) | 4.8% (NR) | 7.9% (NR) |
| Episode 06 | August 30, 2012 | 5.8% (NR) | 8.4% (NR) | 5.6% (NR) | 8.5% (NR) |
| Episode 07 | September 5, 2012 | 4.7% (NR) | 8.3% (NR) | 4.6% (NR) | 7.8% (NR) |
| Episode 08 | September 6, 2012 | 5.4% (NR) | 8.7% (NR) | 5.4% (NR) | 7.6% (NR) |
| Episode 09 | September 12, 2012 | 5.5% (NR) | 6.7% (NR) | 5.4% (NR) | 7.9% (NR) |
| Episode 10 | September 13, 2012 | 5.8% (NR) | 9.9% (NR) | 5.8% (NR) | 8.6% (NR) |
| Episode 11 | September 19, 2012 | 4.3% (NR) | 5.3% (NR) | 4.2% (NR) | 7.3% (NR) |
| Episode 12 | September 20, 2012 | 5.1% (NR) | 8.1% (NR) | 4.6% (NR) | 7.3% (NR) |
| Episode 13 | September 26, 2012 | 4.4% (NR) | 5.3% (NR) | 4.4% (NR) | 8.0% (NR) |
| Episode 14 | September 27, 2012 | 4.8% (NR) | 8.4% (NR) | 4.8% (NR) | 8.0% (NR) |
| Episode 15 | October 3, 2012 | 4.0% (NR) | 4.7% (NR) | 4.1% (NR) | 8.7% (NR) |
| Episode 16 | October 4, 2012 | 5.3% (NR) | 5.6% (NR) | 5.2% (NR) | 5.9% (NR) |
| Average | 5.1% | — | 5.1% | — | |
| Special | August 26, 2012 | 5.0% (NR) | 5.0% (NR) | 7.9% (NR) | 8.4% (NR) |
International broadcast[]
- Singapore, Malaysia: It was broadcast in both countries on cable channel ONE TV ASIA.
- Japan: It aired on cable channels LaLaTV, DATV, and BS-Japan.
- Indonesia: It aired on TV channel Indosiar & Indovision TV.
- Philippines: It aired on TV channel ABS-CBN from April 15 to June 21, 2013 at 17:15 PHT. It is also available to stream on Iflix.
- India: It aired on TV channel Puthuyugam TV from May 4 to June 10, 2015 and was dubbed in Tamil replacing Master's Sun.
- Thailand: It aired on TV channel Channel 7 from October 22, 2015.
Production[]
Casting[]
On March 10, 2011, SM Entertainment announced that they had acquired the rights to the manga Hana Kimi and would be filming its Korean adaption. Representatives revealed, "The Korean version will have a total of 16 episodes that draw out stories of hopes and dreams. It's a teenage comedy with a cute, but strong storyline and a slew of handsome cast members."
On April 26, it was announced that SHINee's Choi Min Ho and f(x)'s Sulli are cast in the lead roles, and directed by Jeon Ki Sang who had previously directed the hit dramas My Girl and Boys Over Flowers. On May 24, 2012, it was further announced that the title is To The Beautiful You and written by Lee Young Chul, who wrote the High Kick! series. On June 6, it was announced that Infinite's L was reviewing the offer to join but would have to juggle overseas schedules with filming. After previous discussions for the secondary male lead role, Lee Hyun Woo was finally confirmed as Cha Eun Gyeol.
Filming[]
The first script reading took place on June 7 at SBS Ilsan Production Center. On July 9, Min Ho, Sulli, Kwang Hee, and members of EXO were spotted taking part in a photoshoot for the drama. In preparation for his role as Tae Joon, Min Ho received personal training from coach Kim Tae Young, former national high jump athlete and a member of the Korea Association of Athletics Federations, for a month and a half. His personal record at the end of July was 175cm.
Filming began at the beginning of July. In an interview with Vogue Girl Korea, Min Ho confirmed that the drama would broadcast on August 15, rather than the initially scheduled August 8. MokWon University was used to film the scenes in Genie Athletic High School, and Anmyeondo was used to film the summer vacation scenes. The first scene Choi Min Ho filmed was a high jump scene. For the high jump scene, 105 high-speed cameras were used to film in bullet time.
Trivia[]
- This drama took over the timeslot previously occupied by Ghost and was followed by The Great Seer on October 10, 2012.[3]
- The drama was based on the manga Hanazakari no Kimitachi e by Nakajo Hisaya.[3]
- In Episode 8, Kang Tae Joon (Choi Min Ho) and Koo Jae Hee (Sulli) reenact a famous scene from the SBS drama series Secret Garden starring Ha Ji Won and Hyun Bin. The scene consists of the two characters making eye contact while performing sit-ups. Filming for that scene took place on August 28 at a university gym in Incheon, South Korea.[3]
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