My Demon (Korean: 마이 데몬) is a South Korean television series starring Kim Yoo-jung, Song Kang, Lee Sang-yi, and Kim Hae-sook.[4] It aired on SBS TV from November 24, 2023 to January 20, 2024, every Friday and Saturday at 22:00 (KST).[3] It is also available for streaming on Wavve in South Korea, and on Netflix in selected regions.[5]
| My Demon | |
|---|---|
 Promotional poster | |
| Hangul | 마이 데몬 |
| Revised Romanization | Mai demon |
| McCune–Reischauer | Mai temon |
| Genre | |
| Developed by | Lee Kwang-soon (planning)[2] |
| Written by | Choi Ah-il[2] |
| Directed by | |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 16 |
| Production | |
| Producers | |
| Running time | ≈66 minutes |
| Production companies | |
| Original release | |
| Network | SBS TV |
| Release | November 24, 2023 – January 20, 2024 |
Synopsis
editThe series depicts the story of a contract marriage between Do Do-hee (Kim Yoo-jung), the devilish heiress of a conglomerate, and Jeong Gu-won (Song Kang), a demon who temporarily loses his powers. This momentary loss brings them happiness.
Cast
editMain
edit- Kim Yoo-jung as Do Do-hee/Wolsim:
Do Dohee: CEO of Mirae F&B. After her parents passed away when she was 11, she was adopted by Ju Cheon-sook, chairwoman of Mirae Group.[4]/
Wolsim: A courtesan in the Joseon era who fell in love with Seo Yi-sun
- Kim Gyu-bin as young Do Do-hee
- Song Kang as Jeong Gu-won/Seo Yi-sun:
Jeong Gu-won: A 200-year-old demon who plots tempting soul-binding contracts with humans, exploiting their vulnerabilities.[4]
Seo Yi-sun: A Young Master in the Joseon era who fell in love with Wolsim
- Lee Sang-yi as Joo Seok-hoon: Cheon-sook's nephew and CEO of Mirae Investment, an affiliate of Mirae Group.[6]
- Kim Hae-sook as Joo Cheon-sook: the founder and chairwoman of Mirae Group.[7]
Supporting
editMirae Group
edit- Kim Tae-hoon as Noh Seok-min: Cheon-sook's first son who is a CEO of Mirae Electronics.[7]
- Lee Yoon-ji as Noh Soo-an: Cheon-sook's second daughter who is a CEO of Mirae Apparel.[8]
- Jo Yeon-hee as Kim Se-ra: Seok-min's wife who is a Mirae Electronics managing director.[7]
- Kang Seung-ho as Noh Do-gyeong: Seok-min and Se-ra's only son who is the head of Mirae Electronics.[9]
- Park Do-yoon as Austin: Soo-an's son and Justin's twin brother.[10]
- Kang Da-on as Justin: Soo-an's son and Austin's twin brother.[10]
Sunwol Foundation
edit- Jo Hye-joo as Jin Ga-young: a dancer whose specialty is traditional double-sword martial arts.[9]
- Heo Jeong-do as Park Bok-gyu: a director of the Sunwol Foundation who is Gu-won's first contractor 200 years ago.[9]
Mirae F&B
edit- Seo Jeong-yeon as Secretary Shin Da-jeong: Do-hee's secretary.[9]
- Park Jin-woo as Han Min-soo: team leader of Mirae F&B's public relations.[10]
- Lee Ji-won as Choi Jung-mi: assistant manager of Mirae F&B's public relations.[10]
- Hong Jin-ki as Lee Han-seong: a new employee of Mirae F&B's public relations.[11]
Other
edit- Cha Chung-hwa as a homeless woman who later revealed as the God.[10][12]
Extended
edit- Kim Young-jae as Do-hee's father[13]
- Woo Hee-jin as Do-hee's mother[14]
- Kim Seol-jin as Gi Gwang-chol[15]
- Kim Beop-rae as a boss[15]
- Jeong Soon-won as number two[15]
- Lim Cheol-hyung as Detective Park[16]
- Jeon Sok-chan as Detective Oh[15]
- Seo Sang-won as Pastor Michael[15]
- Joo Suk-tae as Cha Tae-jun[15]
- Lee Kang-wook as Do-hee's blind date[15]
Production
editCasting
editOn January 18, 2023, it was reported that both Kim Yoo-jung and Song Kang have been considering the offers to star in the drama.[4]
On April 14, 2023, it was reported that actor Lee Sang-yi recently confirmed his appearance in the drama and is preparing for filming.[17]
Filming
editThe first script reading was held on April 12, 2023.[18]
Original soundtrack
editPart 1
edit| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Our Night Is More Beautiful Than Your Day" (우리의 밤은 당신의 낮보다 아름답다) | Bae Young-jun | Bae Young-jun | NewJeans | 3:12 |
| 2. | "Our Night Is More Beautiful Than Your Day" (우리의 밤은 당신의 낮보다 아름답다; Inst.) | Bae Young-jun | 3:12 | ||
| Total length: | 6:24 | ||||
Part 2
edit| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Whenever, Wherever" (그대가 있는 곳, 언제 어디든) |
|
| Roy Kim | 3:41 |
| 2. | "Whenever, Wherever" (그대가 있는 곳, 언제 어디든; Inst.) |
| 3:41 | ||
| Total length: | 7:22 | ||||
Part 3
edit| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "With You" | Hana | Tom and Jerry | Winter | 4:15 |
| 2. | "With You" (Inst.) | Tom and Jerry | 4:15 | ||
| Total length: | 8:30 | ||||
Part 4
edit| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Even If We Disappear" (우리 사라져도) |
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| Dawn | 3:57 |
| 2. | "Even If We Disappear" (우리 사라져도; Inst.) |
| 3:57 | ||
| Total length: | 7:54 | ||||
Part 7
edit| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The way to lose you" | 10cm | 4:21 |
Reception
editSingapore's national newspaper The Straits Times gave My Demon four out of five stars, praising the series for its cast and execution of the plot, and the good chemistry between the lead cast members Song Kang and Kim Yoo-jung, and the series also ranked second on the Netflix's Global Top 10 TV (Non-English) category.[19]
Viewership
editMy Demon : South Korea viewers per episode (thousands)
Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea.[20]
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| Season | Episode number | Average | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | |||
| 1 | 803 | 657 | 829 | 738 | 667 | 833 | 845 | 878 | N/A | N/A | 788 | N/A | 752 | 753 | 711 | 727 | N/A | |
| Ep. | Original broadcast date | Average audience share | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nielsen Korea[20][21] | TNmS[22] | |||
| Nationwide | Seoul | Nationwide | ||
| 1 | November 24, 2023 | 4.5% (11th) | 5.1% (8th) | N/A |
| 2 | November 25, 2023 | 3.4% (20th) | 3.4% (19th) | 2.9% (20th) |
| 3 | December 1, 2023 | 4.2% (13th) | 4.4% (11th) | 3.5% (18th) |
| 4 | December 2, 2023 | 4.0% (14th) | 4.0% (16th) | 3.5% (18th) |
| 5 | December 8, 2023 | 3.4% (19th) | 3.6% (17th) | N/A |
| 6 | December 9, 2023 | 4.7% (9th) | 5.1% (5th) | |
| 7 | December 15, 2023 | 4.5% (11th) | 5.2% (8th) | 3.8% (19th) |
| 8 | December 16, 2023 | 4.7% (13th) | 5.0% (12th) | N/A |
| 9 | December 22, 2023 | 4.2% (16th) | N/A | |
| 10 | December 23, 2023 | 3.8% (18th) | ||
| 11 | January 5, 2024 | 3.7% (20th) | 3.9% (15th) | |
| 12 | January 6, 2024 | 2.9% (23rd) | N/A | |
| 13 | January 12, 2024 | 3.6% (17th) | 3.7% (14th) | |
| 14 | January 13, 2024 | 3.4% (21st) | 3.7% (14th) | |
| 15 | January 19, 2024 | 3.7% (17th) | 4.0% (13th) | |
| 16 | January 20, 2024 | 3.5% (20th) | 3.7% (15th) | |
| Average | 3.9% | —[a] | —[a] | |
| ||||
Awards and nominations
edit| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SBS Drama Awards | 2023 | Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries Romance/Comedy Drama | Song Kang | Won | [23] |
| Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries Romance/Comedy Drama | Kim Yoo-jung | Won | |||
| Best Couple Award | Song Kang and Kim Yoo-jung | Won | [24] | ||
| Best Supporting Actress in a Miniseries Romance/Comedy Drama | Seo Jeong-yeon | Won | [25] | ||
| Best Supporting Actor in a Miniseries Romance/Comedy Drama | Jeong Soon-won | Won | |||
| Best Supporting Actress in a Miniseries Romance/Comedy Drama | Lee Yoon-ji | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Actor in a Miniseries Romance/Comedy Drama | Heo Jung-do | Nominated | |||
| Scene Stealer Award | Kim Cheol-jin | Nominated | [26] | ||
| Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries Romance/Comedy Drama | Kim Tae-hoon | Nominated | [27] |
Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Woo, Jae-yeon (November 24, 2023). "SBS TV's tantalizing romance 'My Demon': growth diary of chaebol heiress and 'demon'". Yonhap News Agency. Archived from the original on November 29, 2023. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g 프로그램 소개 [Program Introduction]. SBS (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 17, 2023. Retrieved October 11, 2023.
- ^ a b c Jo, Yoon-seon (October 11, 2023). 재벌 상속녀 김유정·악마 송강의 만남...'마이 데몬' 11월 24일 첫 방송 [공식] (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Archived from the original on October 14, 2023. Retrieved October 11, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ a b c d Park, Jin-young (January 18, 2023). 김유정x송강 만날까 "'마이데몬', 제안 받고 검토 중"(공식) [Kim Yoo Jung x Song Kang to meet "'My Demon', receiving offers and reviewing" (Official)] (in Korean). Joy News 24. Archived from the original on October 2, 2023. Retrieved September 30, 2023 – via Nate.
- ^ Bae Yoo-jin (November 24, 2023). 송강X김유정 '마이 데몬'...원작, 몇부작, 줄거리, 등장인물, 하이라이트 등 정리 [Song Kang and Kim Yoo-jung's 'My Demon'...Summary of the original work, several episodes, plot, characters, highlights, etc.]. Munhwa News (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 25, 2023. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ^ Choi, Hye-jin (October 12, 2023). 이상이, 김유정·송강 만난다..'마이 데몬' 출연 확정 [공식] [Lee Sang-i meets Kim Yoo-jung and Song Kang...'My Demon' appearance confirmed [Official]] (in Korean). Star News. Archived from the original on October 14, 2023. Retrieved October 12, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ a b c Lee Min-ji (October 17, 2023). '마이 데몬' 김유정X송강, 대본리딩부터 완벽한 얼굴합 (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on October 20, 2023. Retrieved October 17, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Ha, Ji-won (November 2, 2023). 이윤지 5년만 안방극장 컴백, '마이 데몬'서 김해숙 둘째 딸 활약 [Lee Yoon-ji's comeback after 5 years, playing Kim Hae-sook's second daughter in 'My Demon] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on November 3, 2023. Retrieved November 3, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ a b c d Kim Ji-hye (October 17, 2023). '마이 데몬' 김유정·송강, 비주얼 합 미쳤다..로맨스 도파민 폭발 (in Korean). Herald POP. Archived from the original on October 20, 2023. Retrieved October 17, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ a b c d e 등장인물 [Characters]. Seoul Broadcasting System (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 14, 2023. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
- ^ 홍진기 '마이 데몬' 출연, 전역 후 복귀작. entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 31, 2023. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
- ^ Jeon, Ha-na (December 23, 2023). [어게인TV] '마이 데몬' 송강, 신 차청화 찾아갔다…"죽어가는 중이야" [[Against TV] 'My Demon' Song Kang visits God Cha Chung-hwa..."I'm Dying"] (in Korean). Herald Pop. Retrieved January 25, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Park Soo-in (November 22, 2023). 김영재 '마이 데몬' 특별출연, 딸바보 김유정 아빠 된다 [Kim Young-jae makes a special appearance in 'My Demon' and becomes the father of daughter-in-law Kim Yoo-jung.] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on November 21, 2023. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
- ^ 장, 수정. 우희진, '마이 데몬' 출연...김유정 엄마 된다. entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 23, 2023. Retrieved November 23, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g 마이 데몬 [Character Relationship]. Seoul Broadcasting System (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 22, 2023. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
- ^ Choi Yun-na (November 20, 2023). "'30일'→'서울의 봄'→'마이 데몬'...임철형 활약은 계속된다". Sports Donga (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 20, 2023. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
- ^ Park, Jin-young (April 14, 2023). [단독] 이상이, '마이데몬' 캐스팅...김유정과 초고속 재회 [[Exclusive] Lee Sang-i, 'My Demon' casting...Kim Yoo-jung and super fast reunion"] (in Korean). Joy News 24. Archived from the original on October 11, 2023. Retrieved September 30, 2023 – via Nate.
- ^ Park, Jin-young (April 14, 2023). 김유정·송강·이상이, '마이데몬' 완벽 라인업...대본리딩 완료 [Kim Yoo-jung-Song Kang-Lee Sang-i Complete 'My Demon' Lineup...Script Reading Completed] (in Korean). Joy News 24. Archived from the original on July 11, 2023. Retrieved September 30, 2023 – via Nate.
- ^ "Binge-worthy: Song Kang, Kim Yoo-jung make My Demon an attractive temptation". The Straits Times. Singapore. December 27, 2023. Archived from the original on December 27, 2023. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
- ^ a b Nielsen Korea ratings:
- "Ep. 1". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). November 24, 2023. Archived from the original on November 25, 2023. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- "Ep. 2". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). November 25, 2023. Archived from the original on November 26, 2023. Retrieved November 26, 2023.
- "Ep. 3". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). December 1, 2023. Archived from the original on December 1, 2023. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
- "Ep. 4". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). December 2, 2023. Archived from the original on December 4, 2023. Retrieved December 3, 2023.
- "Ep. 5". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). December 8, 2023. Archived from the original on December 9, 2023. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
- "Ep. 6". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). December 9, 2023. Archived from the original on December 10, 2023. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
- "Ep. 7". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). December 15, 2023. Archived from the original on December 15, 2023. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
- "Ep. 8". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). December 16, 2023. Archived from the original on December 17, 2023. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
- "Ep. 11". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). January 5, 2024. Archived from the original on January 10, 2024. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
- "Ep. 12". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). January 6, 2024. Archived from the original on January 10, 2024. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
- "Ep. 13". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). January 12, 2024. Archived from the original on January 13, 2024. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
- "Ep. 14". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). January 13, 2024. Archived from the original on January 14, 2024. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
- "Ep. 15". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). January 19, 2024. Archived from the original on January 20, 2024. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
- "Ep. 16". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). January 20, 2024. Archived from the original on January 21, 2024. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
- ^ 마이 데몬 시청률 [My Demon ratings] (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. Retrieved January 7, 2024 – via Daum.
- ^ TNmS ratings:
- "Ep. 2". Break News (in Korean). November 26, 2023. Archived from the original on November 26, 2023. Retrieved November 26, 2023.
- "Ep. 3". Break News (in Korean). December 2, 2023. Archived from the original on December 2, 2023. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
- "Ep. 4". Break News (in Korean). December 3, 2023. Archived from the original on December 3, 2023. Retrieved December 3, 2023.
- "Ep. 7". Break News (in Korean). December 16, 2023. Archived from the original on December 19, 2023. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
- ^ Jang, Jin-ri (December 30, 2023). '모범택시2' 이제훈-'악귀' 김태리, 공동 대상 "우열 못 가려"[종합](SBS 연기대상) [Model Taxi 2's" Lee Ji-hoon and "Demon" Kim Tae-ri shared the Grand Prize for "Unequal" [Overall] (SBS Acting Awards)]. SpoTV News (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 30, 2023. Retrieved December 30, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Kim, Ye-seol (December 29, 2023). '마이 데몬' 김유정♥송강, 베스트 커플상 수상...김유정 나홀로 수상 "팬분들께 감사해" [2023 SBS 연기대상] ['My Demon' Kim Yoo-jung♥Song Kang won Best Couple...Kim Yoo-jung won alone "Thank you to the fans" [2023 SBS Acting Awards] (SBS Acting Awards)]. OSEN (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 30, 2023. Retrieved December 30, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Lee, Ye-jin (December 29, 2023). 모범택시2' 배유람→장혁진, 조연상 "베커상 못들어가 서운" [SBS 연기대상] ['Model Taxi 2' Bae Yoo-Ram → Jang Hyuk-Jin, Supporting Actor "Jung Soon-Woon Can't Enter the Becker Award" [SBS Acting Awards]]. X-ports News (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 29, 2023. Retrieved December 29, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Kim, Ye-seol (December 29, 2023). 모범택시2' 고상호·변중희, 신스틸러상 수상 "여러분의 마음 스틸할 것" [2023 SBS 연기대상] ['Model Taxi 2' Ko Sang-ho and Byun Jung-hee won the New Stealer Award for "Your Heart Will Be Still" [2023 SBS Acting Awards]]. OSEN (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 30, 2023. Retrieved December 30, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ 려운 - 우수 연기상 멜로/로코 #꽃선비열애사 #2023SBS연기대상 #SBSdrama [Ryeo Woon - Outstanding Acting Award Melo/Roco #Floral Sunbee #2023SBS Acting Awards #SBSdrama] (in Korean). SBS Drama. December 30, 2023. Event occurs at 2.14. Archived from the original on January 1, 2024. Retrieved January 1, 2024 – via YouTube.
External links
edit- Official website
(in Korean) - My Demon at IMDb
- My Demon at HanCinema
