Born Again (TV series)
Born Again (Korean: 본 어게인; RR: Bon Eogein) is a 2020 South Korean television series starring Jang Ki-yong, Jin Se-yeon and Lee Soo-hyuk.[2][3] It tells the story of two men and one woman who become involved in the 1980s and again in the present day through reincarnation and fate. The series aired on KBS2 from April 20 to June 9, 2020 on Mondays and Tuesdays at 22:00 (KST) time slot.[4]
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| Hangul | 본 어게인 |
| Genre | |
| Created by | KBS Drama Production |
| Written by | Jung Soo-mi |
| Directed by | Jin Hyung-wook |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 32[lower-alpha 1] |
| Production | |
| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Running time | 35 minutes[lower-alpha 1] |
| Production companies |
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| Distributor | KBS |
| Release | |
| Original network | KBS2 |
| Picture format | 1080i (HDTV) |
| Audio format | Dolby Digital |
| Original release | April 20 – June 9, 2020 |
| External links | |
| Website | |
Synopsis
Born Again tells the story of three reincarnated souls that have been intertwined together by fate.[5]
In the 1980s, Gong Ji-chul (Jang Ki-yong) was a lone wolf who defies his evil father and an elite medical student in the present.
In the 1980s, Jung Ha-eun (Jin Se-yeon) was the owner of a used bookstore "Old Future". Unfortunately, she has suffered congenital cardiomyopathy and could die at any moment. In the present-day, she is archaeologist who uncovers the skeletal remains of the nameless, and restores their stories to them.
In the 1980s, Cha Hyung-bin (Lee Soo-hyuk) was a detective who loves only one person and in the present is a prosecutor who believes in a "criminal gene".
The three become involved in a passionate love triangle that endures beyond death and time.[6]
Cast
Main
- Jang Ki-yong as Gong Ji-chul / Cheon Jong-bum
- Jin Se-yeon as Jung Ha-eun / Jung Sa-bin
- Lee Soo-hyuk as Cha Hyung-bin / Kim Soo-hyuk
1980s
- Jung In-gum as Gong In-woo
- Cho Deok-hoo as Cheon Suk-tae
- Wi Ji-yeon as Jang Hye-mi[7]
- Jang Hee-song as Jung Sung-eun
Present
- Choi Kwang-il as Cheon Suk-tae
- Kim Jung-young as Heo Jin-kyung
- Park Sang-hoon as Cheon Jong-woo[8]
- Kim Jung-nan as Jang Hye-mi
- Lee Seo-el as Baek Sang-ah[9]
- Park Chul-ho as Jung Sung-eun
- Lee Myung-ho as bar owner
- Kim Jun-bae as bar chef
- Jang Won-young as Joo In-do
- Kim Min-sun as Goo Joo-hye[10]
- Kim Joong-don as Gu Hyul-ki
- Han Hae-rim as Yoo Seo-young
- Cha Min-ji as Jay[11]
- Choi Dae-chul as Seo Tae-ha
- Kim Do-kyung as Jang Ma-chul
- Park Young-soo as Chang-soon
Original soundtrack
| Part | Artist | Title | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Part 1 | Kim Yoo-jin | 못다핀 꽃 한송이 | April 27, 2020 |
| Part 2 | Sondia | 꿈에 | May 4, 2020 |
| Part 3 | JeA | 보고 싶은 그대니까요 | May 11, 2020 |
| Part 4 | 길구봉구 | 내게 올 수 없는 너 | May 18, 2020 |
| Part 5 | Lee Chan-sol | Fate | May 25, 2020 |
| Part 6 | Kim Bo-hyung | 별과 달처럼 | June 1, 2020 |
| Special album[12] | Various artists | Special album | June 8, 2020 |
Viewership
In this table, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
| Ep. | Original broadcast date | Average audience share |
|---|---|---|
| AGB Nielsen[13] | ||
| Nationwide | ||
| 1 | April 20, 2020 | 3.7% |
| 2 | 4.1% | |
| 3 | April 21, 2020 | 2.4% |
| 4 | 2.8% | |
| 5 | April 27, 2020 | 2.8% |
| 6 | 3.5% | |
| 7 | April 28, 2020 | 3.0% |
| 8 | 3.0% | |
| 9 | May 4, 2020 | 2.3% |
| 10 | 3.3% | |
| 11 | May 5, 2020 | 2.4% |
| 12 | 2.9% | |
| 13 | May 11, 2020 | 2.0% |
| 14 | 2.3% | |
| 15 | May 12, 2020 | 1.7% |
| 16 | 2.3% | |
| 17 | May 18,2020 | 2.4% |
| 18 | 2.9% | |
| 19 | May 19, 2020 | 1.5% |
| 20 | 2.0% | |
| 21 | May 25 2020 | 1.3% |
| 22 | 2.9% | |
| 23 | May 26, 2020 | 1.3% |
| 24 | 1.6% | |
| 25 | June 1, 2020 | 1.4% |
| 26 | 2.3% | |
| 27 | June 2, 2020 | 1.5% |
| 28 | 2.1% | |
| 29 | June 8, 2020 | 2.2% |
| 30 | 2.4% | |
| 31 | June 9, 2020 | 1.7% |
| 32 | 2.4% | |
| Average | 2.3% | |
Notes
- In order to circumvent Korean laws that prevent commercial breaks in the middle of an episode, what would previously have been aired as single 70 minute episodes are now being repackaged as two 35 minute episodes, with two episodes being shown each night with a commercial break between the two.[1]
References
- Park, Jin-hai (May 16, 2017). "Drama viewers angry over commercial breaks". The Korea Times. PressReader. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
- Kim, Jin-seok (Jan 21, 2020). "[단독]장기용·이수혁, 드라마 '본 어게인' 주인공" [[Exclusive] Jang Ki-yong and Lee Soo-hyuk, the main characters of the drama'Bon Again']. 일간스포츠.
- Jeong, Ha-eun (Feb 3, 2020). "진세연, '본 어게인' 출연 확정…장기용X이수혁과 멜로 호흡[공식]" [Jin Se-yeon confirmed to appear in'Bon Again'... Jang-Yong X Lee Soo-hyuk and Melo Breath [Official]]. 스포츠서울.
- "'본 어게인' 장기용-진세연-이수혁, 세 사람 휘감은 운명의 붉은 실" ['Bon Again' Jang Ki-yong-Jin Se-yeon-Lee Soo-hyuk, the red thread of fate wrapped around three people]. 뉴엔. April 10, 2020.
- "'본 어게인' 장기용X진세연X이수혁, 대본리딩 현장 공개…4월 첫방송". 스포츠서울. February 18, 2020.
- "장기용X진세연X이수혁, '본 어게인' 막강 라인업 완성…4월 첫방(종합)". 뉴스1. January 30, 2020.
- "위지연, 월화드라마 '본 어게인' 캐스팅". 광주매일신문. March 13, 2020.
- "박상훈, KBS2 '본 어게인' 합류…장기용 남동생 役". 스포츠서울. February 14, 2020.
- "이서엘, '본 어게인' 합류…이수혁과 약혼녀 케미 예고". 스포츠서울. March 11, 2020.
- "김민선, '본어게인' 출연…이수혁과 팀원 호흡 예고". 스포츠동아. March 4, 200.
- "차민지, '본 어게인' 캐스팅…진세연 룸메이트 役 [공식]". TV리포트. February 7, 2020.
- "'본 어게인' OST 스페셜 앨범 발매 8일 공개". 한국경제TV. June 8, 2020.
- "Nielsen Korea". AGB Nielsen Media Research (in Korean). Retrieved April 20, 2020.
External links
- Official website
- Born Again at Monster Union
- Born Again at UFO Production
- Born Again on KBS World
- Born Again at IMDb
- Born Again at HanCinema