Different Dreams (Korean이몽; RRYimong) is a 2019 South Korean television series starring Lee Yo-won, Yoo Ji-tae, Lim Ju-hwan and Nam Gyu-ri. It aired four episodes every Saturday on MBC TV from 20:45 to 23:10 (KST), from May 4 to July 13, 2019.[3][4][5]

Different Dreams
Promotional poster
Hangul
이몽
Genre
Developed byKim Seung-mo
Written byJo Kyu-won
Directed byYoon Sang-ho
Starring
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes40[a]
Production
ProducerGo Dae-hwa
Running time35 minutes[a]
Production companyImong Studio Culture Company[b]
Original release
NetworkMBC TV
ReleaseMay 4 (2019-05-04) –
July 13, 2019 (2019-07-13)

The series celebrates the 100th anniversary of the March 1st Movement which led to the formation of the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea in 1919.[6][7]

Synopsis

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The story takes place in Gyeongseong (Seoul, Korea) and Shanghai (China) during the Japanese colonial rule of Korea. Lee Young-jin is a Korean surgeon who was raised by a Japanese family. She becomes a spy for the Korean government.[8]

Cast

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Main

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Supporting

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People around Lee Young-jin

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  • Jo Bok-rae as Kim Nam-ok
  • Baek Su-ho as Majar
  • Park Ha-na as Cha Jeong-im[14]
  • Lee Kyu-ho as Yoon Se-ju
  • Heo Ji-won as Park Hyeok
  • Kim Joo-young as Kim Seung-jin

Joseon Governor Office

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  • Jeon Jin-ki as Oda
  • Seol Jung-hwan as Ma Roo (Maru)
  • Ahn Shin-woo as Kenta
  • Yu Sang-jae as Roku

Jongno Police Station

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  • Heo Sung-tae as Matsuura[13]
  • Kang Pil-sun as Daiki
  • Lee Kyo-yeob as Matsuda
  • Yoon Joon-sung as Kimura
  • Park Seon-woong as Taro

Joseon Governor Office Hospital

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Cheongbang

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  • Kim Beob-rae as Do Wol-seong
  • Jung Sung-il as Jin-soo
  • Lee Sun-jin as Lee So-min

Others

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Production

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  • Lee Young-ae was supposed to portray Lee Young-jin but she withdrew from the television series due to schedule conflicts.[16]
  • The series is entirely pre-produced. Filming began in October 2018[17] and wrapped up on April 28, 2019.[18]
  • The drama also serves as a reunion project for both Lee Yo-won and Nam Gyu-ri who both starred in the 2011 hit drama 49 Days.[19]

Original soundtrack

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Different Dreams OST
Soundtrack album by
Various artists
Released2019
GenreSoundtrack
Language
LabelDanal Entertainment

Part 1

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Released on May 4, 2019 (2019-05-04)
No.TitleArtistLength
1."Same But Different Dreams" (같지만 다른 꿈)OLIVER4:31
2."Same But Different Dreams" (Inst.) 4:31
Total length:9:02

Part 2

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Released on May 11, 2019 (2019-05-11)
No.TitleArtistLength
1."Candle in the Rain"Nam Gyu-ri4:50
2."Candle in the Rain" (Inst.) 4:50
Total length:9:40

Part 3

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Released on May 18, 2019 (2019-05-18)
No.TitleArtistLength
1."I Miss You"Taesabiae4:26
2."I Miss You" (Inst.) 4:26
Total length:8:52

Part 4

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Released on May 25, 2019 (2019-05-25)
No.TitleArtistLength
1."Crossing"R.B3:54
2."Crossing" (MR) 3:54
Total length:7:48

Part 5

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Released on June 1, 2019 (2019-06-01)
No.TitleArtistLength
1."Before Tonight is Over" (이밤이 다하기 전에)Nam Gyu-ri4:12
2."Before Tonight is Over" (Inst.) 4:12
Total length:8:24

Part 6

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Released on June 8, 2019 (2019-06-08)
No.TitleArtistLength
1."Goodbye"Ladies4:15
2."Goodbye" (Inst.) 4:15
Total length:8:30

Part 7

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Released on June 15, 2019 (2019-06-15)
No.TitleArtistLength
1."Dawn" (여명)Han Dam-hee4:27
2."Dawn" (Inst.) 4:27
Total length:8:54

Part 8

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Released on June 22, 2019 (2019-06-22)
No.TitleArtistLength
1."Because You're My Everything" (전부이니까)Ahin (Momoland)3:41
2."Because You're My Everything" (Inst.) 3:41
Total length:7:22

Part 9

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Released on June 29, 2019 (2019-06-29)
No.TitleArtistLength
1."Let Me Know"Rich3:47
2."Let Me Know" (Inst.) 3:47
Total length:7:34

Part 11

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Released on July 14, 2019 (2019-07-14)
No.TitleArtistLength
1."I Want You" (원하고 원하면)Kim Dong-han3:57
2."I Want You" (Inst.) 3:57
3."Dance Tonight"Nam Gyu-ri3:00
4."Dance Tonight" (Inst.) 3:00
Total length:13:54

Ratings

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  • In this table, 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.
  • N/A denotes that the rating is not known.
Ep. Original broadcast date Average audience share
AGB Nielsen[20] TNmS
Nationwide Seoul Nationwide
1 May 4, 2019 5.0% (NR) 6.8%
2 7.1% (8th) 7.0% (9th) 8.2%
3 5.9% (14th) 5.7% (15th) 6.3%
4 6.5% (10th) 6.3% (12th)
5 May 11, 2019 5.5% (NR) 6.2% (15th)
6 6.4% (11th) 6.5% (14th) 6.6%
7 5.7% (NR) 5.5% (NR) 6.0%
8 6.1% (16th) 6.2% (15th)
9 May 18, 2019 4.7% (NR)
10 5.8% (20th) 5.9% (16th) 6.5%
11 5.1% (NR)
12 5.2% (NR) 5.3% (20th)
13 May 25, 2019[c] 4.9% (NR)
14 5.8% (16th) 5.3% (16th) 5.8%
15 June 1, 2019 3.9% (NR)
16 5.1% (NR) 5.2% (20th) 5.9%
17 4.5% (NR)
18 5.0% (NR)
19 June 8, 2019 4.7% (NR)
20 5.1% (NR) 5.2%
21 4.8% (NR)
22 5.5% (19th) 5.8% (13th) 5.4%
23 June 15, 2019 3.3% (NR)
24 3.9% (NR)
25 4.0% (NR)
26 4.5% (NR)
27 June 22, 2019 3.0% (NR)
28 4.5% (NR)
29 4.2% (NR)
30 5.1% (20th)
31 June 29, 2019 2.9% (NR)
32 3.9% (NR)
33 4.5% (NR)
34 5.0% (NR)
35 July 6, 2019 2.2% (NR)
36 3.8% (NR)
37 4.1% (NR)
38 4.8% (NR)
39 July 13, 2019 3.0% (NR)
40 4.3% (NR)
Average 4.7% [d]

Notes

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  1. ^ a b 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]
  2. ^ The biggest investor in this company is KORTOP Media, the agency of Nam Gyu-ri.[2]
  3. ^ Only two episodes were aired due to the broadcast of the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup Group F match between South Korea and Portugal.
  4. ^ Due to some ratings not recorded, the exact average rating is unknown.

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