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You're Beautiful (미남이시네요; 美男이시네요; Minamisineyo) is a 2009 South Korean television series, starring Jang Geun Suk, Park Shin Hye, Jung Yong Hwa of CN Blue and Lee Hong Ki of F.T. Island. The series follows fictional musician band, A.N.JELL and how the relationship between its members changes when a girl posing as her twin brother joins the band. It aired on SBS from October 7 to November 26, for 16 episodes.
A Japanese remake of this drama aired in Japan in 2011 with the title Ikemen desu ne, and included a cameo appearance by Jang Keun-suk in episode 8 as himself. A Taiwanese remake, Fabulous Boys was broadcast in 2013, which included a cameo by Park Shin-hye in the first episode as Go Mi-nyeo.
Synopsis[]
The management company of the idol group A.N.JELL insisted on adding a new singer to the group as the lead vocal's, Tae-Kyung's, voice was hurting. However, the new member Mi-nam, had to go to the States to repair a botched eye job just before signing the contract. His agent came up with the idea of having his twin sister, Mi-nyu, stand in for him and pretend that she was her brother. The two of them grew up in an orphanage and Mi-nyu, who was all set to become a nun, agreed to this charade as she didn't want to spoil her brother's chance of fame which would make it easier to look for their mother.[1]
Cast[]
- Jang Geun Suk as Hwang Tae Kyung, the lead vocalist and guitarist of A.N.JELL.
- Kang Soo Han as Child Tae Kyung
- Tae-kyung harbours a cold exterior but grows softer as he began to fall for Mi-nyeo. He is troubled by his past, and his distanced relationship with his mother.
- Park Shin Hye as Go Mi Nam (Male) / Go Mi Nyeo (Female)
- A sweet and naive girl who aspires to become a nun. She later disguises herself as her twin brother in order to help keep his place in the band A.N.JELL, and to search for their mother.
- Jung Yong Hwa as Kang Shin Woo, the bassist, rapper and keyboardist of A.N.JELL.
- Shin-woo was the first to discover Mi-nyeo's female identity, though he does not reveal this to anyone, including Mi-nyeo. Warm and gentle, he acts as Mi-nyeo's guardian but soon develops feelings for her.
- Lee Hong Ki as Kang On Yu / Jeremy
- Vocalist and drummer of A.N.JELL. Bright and optimistic, Jeremy tends to be oblivious of things around him. He begins to develop feelings for Mi-nyeo, and questions his sexuality because of it.
- Bae Geu Rin as Sa Yu Ri, the fan club president
- Choi Soo Eun as Stylist Wang, A.N.JELL's stylist
- Jung Chan as President Ahn
- Kim In Kwon as Ma Hoon Yi, Mi Nam's manager
- Kim Young Hoon as President Ahn's Assistant
- Kim Sung Ryung as Mo Hwa Ran, Hwang Tae Kyung's mother
- Jang Won Young as Mr Kim, a photographer
- Uee as Yoo He Yi
- Choi Ran as Go Mi Ja, Mi Nam & Mi Nyu's aunt
- Kim Young Yong as Jordan
- Park Sung Kyun as a broadcasting station reporter
Soundtrack[]
Episodes[]
| Episode | Aired | National rating in % | Seoul rating in % | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Episode 01 | October 7, 2009 | 10.8 (11th) | 11.6 (11th) | ||||
| When Go Mi Nam is sent to the United States for corrective eye surgery, Manager Ma begs Go Mi Nyeo to dress as a boy and take her brother's place. | |||||||
| Episode 02 | October 8, 2009 | 9.6 (12th) | 10.2 (11th) | ||||
| Mi Nam wakes after a party to realize that she has kissed one of her band mates but can't remember which one. More silliness ensues as Mi Nam attempts to set things right with Tae Kyung. Angry fans, strange web cams, and mens locker rooms - will her secret be discovered? | |||||||
| Episode 03 | October 14, 2009 | 9.1 (11th) | 8.5 (14th) | ||||
| Having found out her true identity, Tae Kyung wants to kick Mi Nyeo out of the group, but she insists on staying until she finds her moth | |||||||
| Episode 04 | October 15, 2009 | 8.9 (14th) | 9.4 (11th) | ||||
| The band prepares for a performance at the music festival, where they meet Tae Kyung's mother and Yoo He Yi, a singer-actress with a fake personality. | |||||||
| Episode 05 | October 21, 2009 | 9.0 (18th) | 9.2 (13th) | ||||
| Mi Nyeo spends time bonding with Shin Woo and Tae Kyung. Her aunt's arrival forces Mi Nyeo and Tae Kyung to make a difficult decision. | |||||||
| Episode 06 | October 22, 2009 | 10.0 (11th) | 10.2 (11th) | ||||
| Mi Nyeo is unsettled after one night in Tae Kyung's room. He Yi finds out Mi Nyeo's secret and uses it to bribe Tae Kyung into being her boyfriend. | |||||||
| Episode 07 | October 28, 2009 | 9.6 (14th) | 10.2 (11th) | ||||
| Unable to perform Tae Kyung's song satisfactorily, Mi Nyeo takes a trip to her father's hometown for his memorial ceremony. Tae Kyung joins her for the short retreat. | |||||||
| Episode 08 | October 29, 2009 | 9.8 (12th) | 10.3 (11th) | ||||
| Tae Kyung, Mi Nyeo, and He Yi shoot a music video together, which make unspoken feelings rise up to the surface. Jeremy lets Mi Nyeo in on his secret bus and Tae Kyung confronts his distant mother. | |||||||
| Episode 09 | November 4, 2009 | 9.8 (17th) | 10.3 (13th) | ||||
| When Mi Nyeo loses her ribbon pin, Tae Kyung realizes how much she cared for something he gave her. He confronts her on whether she likes him or Shin Woo best. | |||||||
| Episode 10 | November 5, 2009 | 10.0 (14th) | 10.5 (11th) | ||||
| He Yi threatens Mi Nyeo about her secret, forcing Mi Nyeo to reveal her true identity to all the band mates and the press. | |||||||
| Episode 11 | November 11, 2009 | 11.0 (10th) | 11.3 (9th) | ||||
| Now that the ANJells know Mi Nyeo's secret, they decide to protect her. Tae Kyung's jealousy rises as Shin Woo continues to treat Mi Nyeo as his girlfriend. | |||||||
| Episode 12 | November 12, 2009 | 11.1 (9th) | 11.1 (9th) | ||||
| During a photo shoot, He Yi plays around with Tae Kyung and Mi Nyeo's feelings. She dresses Mi Nyeo in a gown for Shin Woo and Tae Kyung to see. | |||||||
| Episode 13 | November 18, 2009 | 10.6 (13th) | 11.1 (10th) | ||||
| Mi Nyeo must continue the ruse as her brother and as Shin Woo's girlfriend. Tae Kyung tests her to find out if she truly likes him or not. | |||||||
| Episode 14 | November 19, 2009 | 10.1 (13th) | 10.0 (12th) | ||||
| Hwa Ran's close relationship to Mi Nyeo's deceased father creates trouble for Mi Nyeo and Tae Kyung's blossoming relationship. | |||||||
| Episode 15 | November 25, 2009 | 10.9 (10th) | 11.7 (8th) | ||||
| A trip to Japan forces Mi Nyeo and Tae Kyung to confront the truth about their parents' past. Mi Nam rejoins the band when they return to Seoul. | |||||||
| Episode 16 | November 26, 2009 | 11.9 (9th) | 12.2 (9th) | ||||
| Mi Nyeo gets ready to leave for Africa. Tae Kyung sings one last song for her | |||||||
| Average | 10.1% | 10.5% | |||||
International broadcast[]
| Country | Aired | Network |
|---|---|---|
| Vietnam | March 27, 2010 | HTV3 |
| Malaysia | December 14, 2010 - January 12, 2011 (8:30pm - 9:30pm) | 8TV (Malaysa) |
| Philippines (dubbed in Tagalog) |
August 16, ? - October 22, 2010 | ABS-CBN |
| Japan | Fuji TV | |
| China | CCTV | |
| Indonesia | Indosiar | |
| Thailand | BBTV Channel 7 | |
| Singapore | MediaCorp Channel U | |
| Middle East and North Africa | MBC 4 Shahid | |
| India | Puthuyugam TV | |
| Panama | March 2013 | SERTV Channel 11 |
| Iran | 2018 | GEM DRAMA |
| Chile | ETC |
Production[]
Jang Keun-suk and Park Shin-hye were both cast first, with director Hong Sung-chang stating that the two were well-suited to convey the "fresh" idol stars concept he wanted. Lee Hong-gi (a singer with the idol group F.T. Island) had been a child actor, and this was his acting comeback after a five-year break (his last acting project being Kkangsoon in 2005). Jung Yong Hwa made his acting debut with this role, which he auditioned for whilst preparing to debut with his band CNBLUE in Japan.
Cultural impact[]
During its run, several car companies offered to have their cars be used on the drama for promotional purposes. The latest car from the German automaker Audi introduced their Audi S4 on the miniseries, with Jang Keun-suk driving it.
Although the drama achieved mediocre ratings for broadcast, it managed to gain a cult following with many fans watching the drama online.
Due to the popularity of the show, the soundtrack album of the miniseries sold 20,000 copies within its first seven days of release. The album became a top seller on various music sites, such as MelOn, Dosirak, and Mnet. At the end of 2011, the album amassed a total of 57,000 copies in South Korea. The album was written and produced by Han Sung-ho, who also worked on the dramas Lovers, On Air, and Brilliant Legacy.
Because the drama features a concert footage of A.N.JELL in it, the cast members actually performed a mini-concert, where it was reported that as many 25,000 fans showed up. The group performed the songs "Promise" and "Still". Jang Keun-suk also sang "Good Bye" and "What Should I Do", the latter is the track Tae-kyung remakes for his mother in the drama. Park Shin-hye sang her character's theme song, "Lovely Day".
The series was also broadcast throughout Asia. It aired on channels such as Fuji TV in Japan, CCTV in China, BBTV in Thailand, 8TV in Malaysia on 2010, Channel U in Singapore, Indosiar in Indonesia, Mbc4 in UAE and ABS-CBN in Philippines. When the series was broadcast in Japan on Fuji TV, it scored very high ratings beating out all of its competitors in its timeslot. The series became so popular in Japan it is believed to have overtaken the popularity of Winter Sonata, another popular Korean drama in Japan.
Awards[]
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | SBS Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actor in a Drama Special | Jang Geun Suk | Nominated |
| Excellence Award, Actress in a Drama Special | Park Shin Hye | |||
| Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Special | Kim In Kwon | |||
| Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Special | Choi Ran | |||
| Top 10 Stars | Jang Geun Suk | Won | ||
| New Star Award | Park Shin Hye | |||
| Lee Hong Ki | ||||
| Jung Yong Hwa | ||||
| Netizen Popularity Award | Jang Geun Suk | |||
| 2010 | 46th Baeksang Arts Awards | Best Director (TV) | Hong Sung-chang | Nominated |
| 3rd Korea Drama Awards | Most Popular Actor | Jung Yong Hwa | Won | |
| 2011 | 7th USTv Awards | Best Foreign Soap Opera | You're Beautiful |
Trivia[]
- On September 20, 2009, the members of the fictitious idol group "A.N.JELL" (Park Shin Hye, Jang Geun Suk, Lee Hong Ki, Jong Yong Hwa) performed together as "A.N.JELL" at the Melon Axhall in the Gwangjang neighborhood of Seoul, South Korea.[3]
Gallery[]
