Miraculous Brothers (Korean: 기적의 형제) is a 2023 South Korean television series starring Jung Woo, Bae Hyun-sung, Park Yu-rim, Oh Man-seok, and Lee Ki-woo. It aired on JTBC from June 28 to August 17, 2023, every Wednesday and Thursday at 22:30 (KST).[6] It is also available for streaming on Viki and Viu in selected regions.[7][8]
| Miraculous Brothers | |
|---|---|
 Promotional poster | |
| Hangul | 기적의 형제 |
| Hanja | 奇跡의 兄弟 |
| Literal meaning | Miracle Brothers |
| Revised Romanization | Gijeog-ui hyeongje |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kijŏgŭi hyŏngje |
| Genre | |
| Written by | Kim Ji-woo[2] |
| Directed by | Park Chan-hong[2] |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Lim Ha-young[3] |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 16 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Park Seul-gi (CP)[3] |
| Producers | |
| Editors | |
| Production companies | |
| Original release | |
| Network | JTBC |
| Release | June 28 – August 17, 2023 |
Synopsis
editThe series is about Yuk Dong-joo (Jung Woo), a passionate young man who has nothing but debt, and Kang-san (Bae Hyun-sung), an unidentified boy with mysterious abilities. It depicts the process of creating a miracle by finding the truth beyond the boundaries of time.[2][6]
Cast and characters
editMain
edit- Jung Woo as Yuk Dong-joo: an aspiring writer who makes a living by working part-time jobs while writing novels.[6]
- Bae Hyun-sung as Lee Kang-san: an unidentified boy who has lost his memory due to an accident, and develops a mysterious ability to feel the pain and despair of others and read their minds.[9][10]
- Park Yu-rim as Park Hyun-soo: a homicide detective.[11]
- Oh Man-seok as Kai: a mysterious man.[4]
- Lee Ki-woo as Lee Myung-seok: the representative of a publishing company.[12]
Supporting
editPeople around Dong-joo and Kang-san
edit- Kang Mal-geum as Chae Woo-jung: CEO of a book café.[12]
- Park Ji-hu as young Chae Woo-jung[13]
- Seo Jae-hee as Kang Hye-kyung: CEO of a high-class social café.[14]
- So Hee-jung as Cha Young-sook: Dong-joo's mother.[15]
- Jo Bok-rae as Jung Yong-dae: Dong-joo's best friend who is a police officer.[15]
- Lee Ji-hyun as Lee Soo-yeon: a neurosurgeon.[16]
- Yoon Na-moo as Yuk Chan-seong: Dong-joo's father.[17]
Homicide Investigation Team 3
edit- Ahn Nae-sang as Lee Byung-man: a homicide detective and inspector.[18]
- Choi Deok-moon as Team Leader Oh: leader of Homicide Investigation Team 3.[15]
- Seo Jae-gyu as Kang Jae-soo: a homicide detective.[19]
Others
edit- Lee Sung-wook as Lee Tae-man: chairman of Taekang Group.[20]
- Kim Dong-hun as young Lee Tae-man[21]
- Choi Gwang-il as Byun Jong-il: a member of the national assembly.[15]
- Yoon Se-woong as Choi Jong-nam: a chief prosecutor.[22]
- Song Jae-ryong as Shin Gyeong-chul: a world-renowned film director.[23]
- Lee Do-hyung as Na Sang-woo: the son of a professor's family who disappeared nine years ago.[22][24]
- as Jeon Doo-hyun: a victim of a murder case.[22]
Extended
edit- Lee Kyo-yeop as Detective Kim: a homicide detective.[25]
- Son Ji-yoon as Myung-seok's colleague who is the editor-in-chief of the publishing company.[26]
- Shin Yi-june as Kim Yeon-hee: a high school student.[27]
- Woo Hyun as Noh Myung-nam[28]
- Lee Han-wi as a school principal[28]
- Ha Sung-kwang as Ahn Hyun-mook[29]
- Baek Seung-cheol[29]
Production
editThe first script practice of the cast was held in August 2022 at the JTBC office building in Sangam-dong, Seoul.[15]
Viewership
editMiraculous Brothers : South Korea viewers per episode (thousands)
Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea.[30]
Graphs are unavailable due to technical issues. There is more info on Phabricator and on MediaWiki.org. |
| Season | Episode number | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | ||
| 1 | 610 | 655 | 558 | 630 | 568 | 649 | 474 | 629 | 587 | 582 | 515 | N/A | 501 | 496 | 569 | 698 | |
| Ep. | Original broadcast date | Average audience share (Nielsen Korea) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nationwide[30] | Seoul[31] | ||
| 1 | June 28, 2023 | 2.953% (4th) | 2.863% (4th) |
| 2 | June 29, 2023 | 3.002% (8th) | 2.739% (7th) |
| 3 | July 5, 2023 | 2.780% (4th) | 2.615% (4th) |
| 4 | July 6, 2023 | 2.773% (5th) | 2.726% (6th) |
| 5 | July 12, 2023 | 2.808% (5th) | 2.935% (5th) |
| 6 | July 13, 2023 | 2.942% (7th) | 2.705% (7th) |
| 7 | July 19, 2023 | 2.277% (10th) | 2.088% (9th) |
| 8 | July 20, 2023 | 2.996% (7th) | 2.641% (6th) |
| 9 | July 26, 2023 | 2.526% (10th) | 2.334% (10th) |
| 10 | July 27, 2023 | 2.749% (9th) | 2.450% (8th) |
| 11 | August 2, 2023 | 2.282% (12th) | 2.217% (7th) |
| 12 | August 3, 2023 | 2.119% (15th) | N/A |
| 13 | August 9, 2023 | 2.475% (13th) | 2.409% (8th) |
| 14 | August 10, 2023 | 2.359% (13th) | 2.358% (9th) |
| 15 | August 16, 2023 | 2.534% (9th) | 2.339% (8th) |
| 16 | August 17, 2023 | 3.266% (4th) | 3.482% (4th) |
| Average | 2.678% | 2.593%[a] | |
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Awards and nominations
edit| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Korea Drama Awards | 2023 | Global Star Award | Bae Hyun-sung | Won | [32] |
Notes
edit- ^ This average rating is calculated based on the published ratings. The exact average rating is unknown due to an unpublished rating.
References
edit- ^ a b Lee Gyu-lee (June 30, 2023). "Jung Woo portrays resilient and relatable character in 'Miraculous Brothers'". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on June 30, 2023. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
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- ^ a b c Park Soo-in (June 19, 2023). "오만석 "관전포인트? 정우 연기, 거의 작두 탄 수준"(기적의형제)" (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on June 20, 2023. Retrieved June 20, 2023 – via Naver.
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- ^ a b c Park So-young (May 25, 2023). "라미란x이도현 母子 가고 정우x배현성 브로 온다..'나쁜엄마' 후속='기적의 형제'" (in Korean). OSEN. Archived from the original on May 26, 2023. Retrieved May 25, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Viki [@Viki] (July 20, 2023). "#JungWoo and #BaeHyeonSeong star in the tale of a struggling writer and a young man who's lost his memory...but gained remarkable telepathic abilities!" (Tweet). Retrieved July 20, 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ Nisrina Salma (June 22, 2023). "Sinopsis Miraculous Brothers" [Synopsis Miraculous Brothers]. Viu (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on July 20, 2023. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
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- ^ Kim Myung-mi (July 20, 2023). "배현성, 정우와 몸싸움→차도 뛰어든 이유는?(기적의 형제)" (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on August 10, 2023. Retrieved August 9, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Ahn Eun-jae (June 5, 2023). "배우 박유림, '기적의 형제' 합류…정우 ·배현성과 호흡" (in Korean). News1 Korea. Archived from the original on June 5, 2023. Retrieved June 5, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ a b Ahn Byung-Gil (June 6, 2023). "'기적의 형제' 이기우X서재희X강말금 뜬다" (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Archived from the original on June 6, 2023. Retrieved June 6, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Kim Do-gon (July 20, 2023). "배현성, 그 시절 우리가 사랑했던 소년(기적의 형제)" (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Archived from the original on August 3, 2023. Retrieved August 3, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Son Bong-seok (June 1, 2023). "배우 서재희, 드라마 '기적의 형제' 강혜경 役 출연" (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Archived from the original on June 2, 2023. Retrieved June 2, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ a b c d e Kim Myung-mi (May 30, 2023). "'기적의 형제' 박찬홍 감독X김지우 작가, 연기파 배우 대거 캐스팅" (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on May 30, 2023. Retrieved May 30, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Son Bong-seok (June 19, 2023). "배우 이지현 '기적의 형제' 신경외과 의사 이수연 역 낙점" (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Archived from the original on June 19, 2023. Retrieved June 19, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ "등장인물소개 – 동주&강산 주변인" [Introduction of Characters – People around Dong-joo and Kang-san]. JTBC (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 22, 2023. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
- ^ "등장인물소개 – 강력3팀" [Introduction of Characters – Homicide Investigation Team 3]. JTBC (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 22, 2023. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
- ^ Lee Joon-hyeon (June 12, 2023). "서재규, '기적의 형제' 합류…막무가내 강력반 형사 役" (in Korean). Ten Asia. Archived from the original on June 13, 2023. Retrieved June 13, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Yoo Byung-cheol (June 14, 2023). "이성욱, '기적의 형제' 출연…2023 상반기 열띤 행보" (in Korean). Korea Economy TV. Archived from the original on June 14, 2023. Retrieved June 14, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Ha Ji-won (June 20, 2023). "신예 김동훈 '기적의 형제' 합류, 브라운관 첫 데뷔 [공식]" (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on June 20, 2023. Retrieved June 20, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ a b c "등장인물소개 – 기타" [Introduction of Characters – Others]. JTBC (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 22, 2023. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
- ^ Lee Joon-hyun (June 20, 2023). "송재룡, '기적의 형제' 합류…세계적인 영화감독 된다" (in Korean). Ten Asia. Archived from the original on June 21, 2023. Retrieved June 21, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Hong Se-young (June 22, 2023). "정우·배현성 엮여도 이렇게 엮이네, '기적의 형제' 인물관계도" (in Korean). Sports Dong-a. Archived from the original on June 29, 2023. Retrieved June 29, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Hyun Jung-min (June 2, 2023). "이교엽, '기적의 형제' 합류…강력계 형사 役" (in Korean). Sports World. Archived from the original on June 2, 2023. Retrieved June 2, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Yoo Byung-cheol (June 13, 2023). "손지윤, JTBC '기적의 형제' 캐스팅…정우X배현성X이기우와 호흡" (in Korean). Korea Economy TV. Archived from the original on June 14, 2023. Retrieved June 14, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Cha Hye-young (June 27, 2023). "신이준, '기적의 형제' 캐스팅…배현성과 연기 호흡" (in Korean). Ten Asia. Archived from the original on June 27, 2023. Retrieved June 27, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ a b Kang Min-kyung (July 13, 2023). "[종합] "원하는 엔딩, 빛 or 어둠?" 정우, 훔친 소설 비밀 알았다…新 미스터리 시작('기적의 형제')" (in Korean). Ten Asia. Archived from the original on August 10, 2023. Retrieved August 9, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ a b Yoon Hyun-ji (July 28, 2023). "배현성·오만석, 형제였다…정우, 형제 학대한 교회 목사 알아내 (기적의 형제)[종합]" (in Korean). Xports News. Archived from the original on August 10, 2023. Retrieved August 9, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ a b Nielsen Korea (Nationwide) ratings:
- "Ep. 1" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. June 28, 2023. Archived from the original on June 29, 2023. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
- "Ep. 2" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. June 29, 2023. Archived from the original on June 30, 2023. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
- "Ep. 3" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. July 5, 2023. Archived from the original on July 6, 2023. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
- "Ep. 4" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. July 6, 2023. Archived from the original on July 7, 2023. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
- "Ep. 5" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. July 12, 2023. Archived from the original on July 13, 2023. Retrieved July 13, 2023.
- "Ep. 6" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. July 13, 2023. Archived from the original on July 14, 2023. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
- "Ep. 7" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. July 19, 2023. Archived from the original on July 20, 2023. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
- "Ep. 8" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. July 20, 2023. Archived from the original on July 21, 2023. Retrieved July 21, 2023.
- "Ep. 9" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. July 26, 2023. Archived from the original on July 26, 2023. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
- "Ep. 10" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. July 27, 2023. Archived from the original on July 27, 2023. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
- "Ep. 11–14" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. Archived from the original on August 2, 2023. Retrieved August 3, 2023 – via Daum.
- "Ep. 15" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. August 16, 2023. Archived from the original on August 17, 2023. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
- "Ep. 16" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. August 17, 2023. Archived from the original on August 18, 2023. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
- ^ Nielsen Korea (Seoul) ratings:
- "Ep. 1" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. June 28, 2023. Archived from the original on August 4, 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
- "Ep. 2" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. June 29, 2023. Archived from the original on August 4, 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
- "Ep. 3" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. July 5, 2023. Archived from the original on August 4, 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
- "Ep. 4" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. July 6, 2023. Archived from the original on August 4, 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
- "Ep. 5" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. July 12, 2023. Archived from the original on July 13, 2023. Retrieved July 13, 2023.
- "Ep. 6" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. July 13, 2023. Archived from the original on August 4, 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
- "Ep. 7" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. July 19, 2023. Archived from the original on August 4, 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
- "Ep. 8" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. July 20, 2023. Archived from the original on August 4, 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
- "Ep. 9" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. July 26, 2023. Archived from the original on August 4, 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
- "Ep. 10" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. July 27, 2023. Archived from the original on August 4, 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
- "Ep. 11" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. August 3, 2023. Archived from the original on August 4, 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
- "Ep. 13" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. August 9, 2023. Archived from the original on August 10, 2023. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
- "Ep. 14" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. August 10, 2023. Archived from the original on August 10, 2023. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
- "Ep. 15" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. August 16, 2023. Archived from the original on August 17, 2023. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
- "Ep. 16" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. August 17, 2023. Archived from the original on August 18, 2023. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
- ^ Jung, So-hee (October 16, 2023). "소년과 남자 사이…배현성, '박보검·김무열'이 공존하는 얼굴 [엔터포커싱]". iNews 24 (in Korean). Retrieved December 27, 2023 – via Naver.
External links
edit- Official website
(in Korean) - Miraculous Brothers at IMDb
- Miraculous Brothers at HanCinema
