Yumi's Cells (Korean유미의 세포들; RRYumiui Sepodeul) is a 2021 South Korean television series directed by Lee Sang-yeob and starring Kim Go-eun, Ahn Bo-hyun, and Park Jin-young. Based on the eponymous webtoon, it is a cell-based psychological romance that unravels the daily life of an ordinary office worker Yumi through the eyes of the cells in her head.[5] The series premiered on tvN on September 17, 2021, and aired every Friday and Saturday at 22:50 (KST).[6] It was also released simultaneously on both online streaming services TVING[7] and iQIYI.[8]

Yumi's Cells
Promotional poster showing the lead cast
Promotional poster for season 2
Hangul
유미의 세포들
Genre
Created bySong Jae-jeong[1]
Based onYumi's Cells
by Lee Dong-gun
Developed by
Written by
  • Kim Kyung-ran[1]
  • Kim Yoon-joo[1]
Directed byLee Sang-yeob[1]
Starring
Music byKim Tae-seung
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes28
Production
Executive producerJoo Moon-soo
Producers
  • Jo Moon-joo
  • Song Jae-kwon
  • Kwon Mi-kyung
  • Jang Woo-sik
  • Han So-jin
  • Yoo Seul-gi
Camera setupSingle-camera
Running time60 minutes[3][4]
Production companies
  • Studio Dragon
  • Merrycow Creative
  • Studio N
  • Locus Corporation (Animation)
Original release
NetworktvN
ReleaseSeptember 17, 2021 (2021-09-17) –
July 22, 2022 (2022-07-22)

On September 8, 2021, TVING announced that the drama had sold broadcast rights in more than 160 countries around the world, including Europe, North America and Southeast Asia.[9][10]

The second season premiered exclusively on TVING on June 10, 2022, releasing two episodes every Friday at 16:00 (KST).[11][12] It was later aired on tvN from November 16, 2022, every Wednesday and Thursday at 22:30 (KST).[13]

On September 15, 2022, it was announced that season 2 had been sold to Amazon Prime Video for broadcasting in Japan.[14] Season 2 was also available on Amazon Prime Video in Indonesia, Thailand and the Philippines.

Series overview

edit
SeasonEpisodesOriginally airedTime slotAvg. viewership
(thousands)
First airedLast aired
114[3]September 17, 2021 (2021-09-17)October 30, 2021 (2021-10-30)Fridays and Saturdays at 22:50 (KST)681
214[4]June 10, 2022 (2022-06-10)[12]July 22, 2022 (2022-07-22)Fridays at 16:00 (KST)[12]

Synopsis

edit

Season 1

edit

The drama tells the story of an ordinary office worker from the perspective of the brain cells in her head that control her every thought, feeling and action.

Yumi (Kim Go-eun) is an ordinary woman. Her love-cell falls into a coma following the shock of a failed relationship. The drama will depict her growth and transformation as her cells work hard to wake up the love cell.

Goo Woong (Ahn Bo-hyun) is a game developer who is an engineer to the core. Although he doesn't speak emotionally, he tries to wake up Yumi's love-cell with his simple and honest personality.

Season 2

edit

After parting with Goo Woong, Yumi starts a new relationship with her co-worker Babi (Jinyoung) but they start to have issues after some time when he doesn't tell her the truth about certain things.

Cast

edit

Main

edit
  • Kim Go-eun as Kim Yumi, an ordinary office worker.[15]
  • Ahn Bo-hyun as Goo Woong, a game developer and Yumi's second boyfriend and Sae-yi's love interest.[16]
    • Jun Ho-young as teen Goo Woong
  • Park Jin-young as Yoo Babi, Yumi's co-worker and boyfriend.[17]

Yumi's cells

edit
  • Love Cell (voice: Ahn Soi)
Yumi's prime cell that represents the people. It's the driving force behind Yumi's actions. Other cells wear blue, but it wears pink.
  • Emotional Cell (voice: Park Ji-yoon)
Emotional cell, responsible for emotion. It has a nocturnal temperament, so at night, it flutters blue leaves and gets wet with sensitivity.
  • Rational Cell (voice: Shim Kyu-hyuk)
The opposite cell responsible for ideal thinking. When working or having an important conversation, this is Yumi's busiest cell from the moment she wakes up to the moment she goes to sleep.
  • Hungry Cell (voice: Lee Jang-won)
Cell responsible for appetite and cravings. When this cell wakes up, Yumi's appetite explodes.
  • Naughty Cell (voice: Ahn Young-mi)
Clumsy sexuality cell that promotes racy thoughts. It spits out obscene words from time to time, most of which are muted.
Detective cell that analyzes and predicts people and situations around it. Serious reasoning with a tragic appearance.
  • Fashion Cell (voice: Kim Yeon-woo)
Fashion cell responsible for the sense of fashion.
  • Hysterious (voice: Um Sang-hyun)
Hysterious is responsible for hysteria.
  • Anxiety Cell (voice: Sa Moon-yeong)
Cell responsible for anxiety. It senses anxiety and even helps Yumi.
  • Inner Feeling Cell (voice: Sa Moon-yeong)
  • Rampage Cell (voice: Jeong Jae-heon)
  • Fussy Cell (voice: Sa Moon-yeong)
  • Lullaby Cell (voice: Jeong Jae-heon)
  • Cheapskate Cell (voice: Ahn Soi)
  • Reaction Doll No.1 (voice: Ahn Soi)
  • Stomach Cell (voice: Shim Kyu-hyuk)
  • I've-Seen-It-Somewhere Cell
  • Cleaning Cell
  • Tongue Cells (voice: Yoo Se-yoon)[18]

Goo Woong's cells

edit
  • Rational Cell (voice: Um Sang-hyun)
  • Humor Cell (voice: Jeong Jae-heon)
  • Love Cell

Babi's cells

edit

Supporting

edit
  • Park Ji-hyun as Seo Sae-yi, Goo Woong's colleague. She dreams of becoming the best game art director.[19]
  • Lee Yu-bi as Ruby, Yumi's co-worker who prides herself on mastering various dating techniques.[20]
  • Joo Jong-hyuk as Louis
A game developer workaholic. Goo Woong, Seo Sae-yi, and he were college classmates, who have set up and run an online game company.[21]
  • Jeong Soon-won as Nam Joo-hyuk, Chief Nam.[22]
  • Kim Cha-yoon as Lee Bonnie, an employee of Daehan Noodles' marketing department.[23]
  • Mi Ram as Aida, Yumi's only friend and her co-worker.[24]

Others

edit
Season 1–2
  • Yoon Yoo-sun as Yumi's mother
  • Sung Ji-ru as Yumi's father
  • Kwon Seung-woo as Kang Han-byeol, Assistant Manager of Daehan Noodles' marketing department
  • Kim Mi-soo as Ja-young, Babi's ex-girlfriend
Season 1
  • Park Bo-eun as Information desk employee (ep. 8)
  • Jung Soo-ji as Si Leon (ep. 7–8)
  • Kim Hye-in as Hong Na-ri (ep. 7–8)
  • Jo Mo-se as wedding guest (ep. 13)
  • Kang Chan-yang as grocery store cashier (ep. 11)

Special appearance

edit
Season 1
Season 2

Production

edit

Casting

edit

On December 31, 2020, it was reported that webtoon Yumi's Cells published on Naver by Lee Dong-gun with 3.2 billion accumulated views was being made into a television series and Kim Go-eun was confirmed as the female lead.[31] In April 2021, the lead cast line-up was announced as Kim Go-eun, Ahn Bo-hyun, Lee Yu-bi, and Park Ji-hyun.[32]

Filming

edit

Filming of the series began in April 2021.[33] On June 18, Ahn Bo-hyun revealed in an interview that he was currently filming Yumi's Cells and he has developed naturally tanned skin tone for the role of Goo Woong.[34]

Animation

edit

Yumi's Cells is being produced using a new format which combines live-action and 3D animation. It is the first time in a Korean drama that such a format is used to produce a TV series while using the Unreal Engine as its source.[35] The 3D animation is produced by Locus Corporation (also known as Sidus Animation Studios), the producer of Red Shoes and the Seven Dwarfs,[36] which is also producing an animated feature film based on the property with Studio N.[37]

Original soundtrack

edit

Season 1

edit
Original soundtrack for Season 1
Yumi's Cells
Soundtrack album by
Various
Released2021
GenreSoundtrack
Language
Label

Part 1

edit
Released on September 17, 2021[38][39]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."If I Could Read Your Mind" (나를 신경 쓰고 있는 건가)
  • Lim Soo-ho
  • N!ko
  • Strongman
  • Dailog
  • Lim Soo-ho
  • N!ko
  • Strongman
  • Dailog
Wendy (Red Velvet)3:01
2."If I Could Read Your Mind" (나를 신경 쓰고 있는 건가) (Inst.) 
  • Lim Soo-ho
  • N!ko
  • Strongman
  • Dailog
 3:01
Total length:6:02

Part 2

edit
Released on September 18, 2021[40]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Nightfalling"
  • BYMORE
  • Ail Lee
  • JohnOfa Rhee
  • BYMORE
  • Ail Lee
  • JohnOfa Rhee
John Park4:09
2."Nightfalling" (Inst.) 
  • BYMORE
  • Ail Lee
  • JohnOfa Rhee
 4:09
Total length:8:16

Part 3

edit
Released on September 25, 2021[41]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Ling Ling"Jo Hyu-ilJo Hyu-ilJo Hyu-il3:49
2."Ling Ling" (Inst.) Jo Hyu-il 3:49
Total length:7:38

Part 4

edit
Released on October 1, 2021[42]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Like a Star"
  • YOSKE
  • Kim Mi-ryang
  • Lee Min-young
  • YOSKE
  • Yeul
Doyoung4:00
2."Like a Star" (Inst.) 
  • Lee Min-young
  • YOSKE
  • Yeul
 4:00
Total length:8:00

Part 5

edit
Released on October 2, 2021[43]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Spotlight" (주인공)Sanghyun NahSanghyun NahBand Nah4:00
2."My Heart" (내 마음)Choi Soo-miKim Byeong-gyuSay Sue Me3:30
Total length:7:30

Part 6

edit
Released on October 8, 2021[44]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."My Day" (오늘도 내 하루는)J.UNAJ.UNAJ.UNA3:41
2."My Day" (오늘도 내 하루는)(Inst.) J.UNA 3:41
Total length:7:22

Part 7

edit
Released on October 9, 2021[45]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Belief"
  • Jehwi
  • Kim Dam-so
  • Su2
JehwiJung Seung-hwan4:53
2."Belief" (Inst.) Jehwi 4:53
Total length:9:46

Part 8

edit
Released on October 15, 2021[46]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Our Story" (우리의 이야기)Kim Min-seokMeloManceMeloMance3:59
2."Our Story" (우리의 이야기(Inst.) MeloMance 3:59
Total length:7:58

Part 9

edit
Released on October 16, 2021[47]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."I'm in Paris"KakoKako, Curtis FDvwn2:35
2."I'm in Paris" (Inst.) Kako, Curtis F 2:35
Total length:5:10

Part 10

edit
Released on October 22, 2021[48]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Holiday"
  • Jehwi
  • Su2
JehwiJehwi3:56
2."Holiday" (Inst.) Jehwi 3:56
Total length:7:52

Part 11

edit
Released on October 23, 2021[49]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Timing" (타이밍)Sunwoo Jung-aSunwoo Jung-aSunwoo Jung-a3:53
2."Timing" (Inst.) Sunwoo Jung-a 3:53
Total length:7:46

Season 2

edit
Original soundtrack for Season 2
Yumi's Cells Season 2
Soundtrack album by
Various
Released2022
GenreSoundtrack
Language
Label

Part 1

edit
Released on June 10, 2022[50]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."About You"
  • Yokse
  • Daymoon (ALive Knob)
  • Ile (ALive Knob)
  • JL (ALive Knob)
  • Yokse
  • Iver (ALive Knob)
Woodz3:15
2."About You" (Inst.) 
  • Yokse
  • Iver (ALive Knob)
 3:15
Total length:6:30

Part 2

edit
Released on June 17, 2022[51]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Everyday"Son Go-eun (MonoTree)
  • Son Go-eun (MonoTree)
  • Nopari
George3:44
2."Everyday" (Inst.) 
  • Son Go-eun (MonoTree)
  • Nopari
 3:44
Total length:7:28

Part 3

edit
Released on June 24, 2022[52]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Shining on Your Night" (달이 될게)
  • $ÜN
  • Rudbeckia
  • Lee Yumi
  • $ÜN
  • Rudbeckia
  • Park Jae-hyung
Jinyoung3:42
2."Shining on Your Night" (달이 될게; Inst.) 
  • $ÜN
  • Rudbeckia
  • Park Jae-hyung
 3:42
Total length:7:24

Part 4

edit
Released on July 1, 2022[53]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."My Day" (오늘도 내 하루는 ;Acoustic Ver.)J.UnaJ.UnaJ.Una4:12
2."My Day" (오늘도 내 하루는; Acoustic Ver.; Inst.) J.Una 4:12
Total length:8:24

Part 5

edit
Released on July 2, 2022[54]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Between Hearts" (마음 사이)88KEYS88KEYSKu One-chan3:26
2."Between Hearts" (마음 사이; Inst.) 88KEYS 3:26
Total length:6:52

Part 6

edit
Released on July 8, 2022[55]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Where My Heart Falls" (내 마음 내리는 곳에)
  • Vendors (CALi)
  • Jeong Jae-yeon
  • Vendors (YEZI)
  • Vendors(CALi)
  • Vendors (Fascinador)
Kevin Oh4:08
2."Where My Heart Falls" (내 마음 내리는 곳에; Inst.) 
  • Vendors (YEZI)
  • Vendors(CALi)
  • Vendors (Fascinador)
 4:08
Total length:8:16

Part 7

edit
Released on July 15, 2022[56]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."The Island" ()88KEYS88KEYS88KEYS4:00
2."The Island" (; Inst.) 88KEYS 4:00
Total length:8:00

Part 8

edit
Released on July 16, 2022[57]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Dark Hearts Will Pass Away Tonight" (어두운 마음은 오늘 밤 지나갈거야)Kim Yoon-juKim Yoon-juKim Go-eun3:20
2."Dark Hearts Will Pass Away Tonight" (어두운 마음은 오늘 밤 지나갈거야; Inst.) Kim Yoon-ju 3:20
Total length:6:40

Viewership

edit
Yumi's Cells : South Korea viewers per episode (thousands)
SeasonEpisode numberAverage
1234567891011121314
1521616538823654753658714832783528739617769681
2320343N/AN/A272255299N/A269N/A270291267247N/A
Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea.[58]

Season 1

edit
Average TV viewership ratings
Ep. Original broadcast date Average audience share
(Nielsen Korea)[58]
Nationwide Seoul
1 September 17, 2021 2.072% (2nd) 2.386% (2nd)
2 September 18, 2021 2.390% (2nd) 2.564% (3rd)
3 September 24, 2021 1.871% (2nd) 2.323% (2nd)
4 September 25, 2021 2.545% (3rd) 3.301% (2nd)
5 October 1, 2021 2.036% (2nd) 2.333% (1st)
6 October 2, 2021 2.384% (3rd) 2.889% (2nd)
7 October 8, 2021 2.089% (3rd) 2.458% (3rd)
8 October 9, 2021 2.093% (3rd) 2.235% (3rd)
9 October 15, 2021 2.660% (2nd) 3.089% (2nd)
10 October 16, 2021 2.312% (4th) 2.700% (2nd)
11 October 22, 2021 1.906% (3rd) 2.341% (2nd)
12 October 23, 2021 2.340% (3rd) 2.965% (3rd)
13 October 29, 2021 2.037% (2nd) 2.590% (2nd)
14 October 30, 2021 2.485% (2nd) 2.828% (2nd)
Average 2.230% 2.643%
  • In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
  • This drama airs on a cable channel/pay TV which normally has a relatively smaller audience compared to free-to-air TV/public broadcasters (KBS, SBS, MBC and EBS).

The release of the second season on June 10 saw the number of TVING's paid subscribers increasing by more than 60% from the first to the second week,[59] and the series took first place among all the platform original contents for five weeks in a row.[60]

Season 2

edit
Average TV viewership ratings
Ep. Original broadcast date Average audience share
(Nielsen Korea)[61]
Nationwide Seoul
1 November 16, 2022 1.379% (4th) 1.483% (4th)
2 November 17, 2022 1.384% (7th) 1.415% (6th)
3 November 23, 2022 1.047% (15th) N/A
4 November 24, 2022 0.730% (30th)
5 November 30, 2022 1.326% (7th) 1.170% (8th)
6 December 1, 2022 1.068% (14th) N/A
7 December 7, 2022 1.359% (4th) 1.414% (5th)
8 December 8, 2022 1.133% (9th) 1.259% (7th)
9 December 14, 2022 1.247% (8th) N/A
10 December 15, 2022 1.253% (8th) 1.584% (5th)
11 December 21, 2022 1.246% (11th) N/A
12 December 22, 2022 1.307% (9th) 1.586% (4th)
13 December 28, 2022 1.204% (11th) N/A
14 December 29, 2022 1.168% (12th)
Average 1.204% [a]
  • In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
  • N/A denotes that ratings were not known.
  • This drama airs on a cable channel/pay TV which normally has a relatively smaller audience compared to free-to-air TV/public broadcasters (KBS, SBS, MBC and EBS).

Awards

edit
Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee Result Ref.
APAN Star Awards 2022 Top Excellence Award, Actress in an OTT Series Kim Go-eun Nominated [62]
Excellence Award, Actor in an OTT Series Ahn Bo-hyun Won [63]
Best Couple Park Jin-young and Kim Go-eun Nominated [64]
Popularity Star Award, Actress Kim Go-eun Nominated [65]
Asia-Pacific Broadcasting+ Awards 2023 Excellence Award for Animation Story Telling Yumi's Cells (s. 2) Won [66]
Asian Academy Creative Awards 2022 Best Original Programme by a Streamer/OTT (Korea) Yumi's Cells (s. 1–2) Won [67]
Grand Award for Best Original Programme by a Streamer/OTT Won [b][69]
Baeksang Arts Awards 2022 Baeksang Arts Technical Award (Animation) Eom Young-shik and Kim Da-hee Nominated [70]
Blue Dragon Series Awards 2022 Best Drama Yumi's Cells Nominated [71]
Best Leading Actress Kim Go-eun Won [72]
Korea Communications Commission Broadcasting Awards 2023 Excellence Award in the OTT/Web/App Content Category Yumi's Cells (s. 2) Won [73]

Listicle

edit
Name of publisher, year listed, name of listicle, and placement
Publisher Year Listicle Placement Ref.
NME 2021 The 10 best Korean dramas of 2021 5th [74]

References

edit
  1. ^ Due to some ratings not recorded, the exact average rating is unknown.
  2. ^ National winners automatically compete with the winners from other countries for the Grand Award.[68]
  1. ^ a b c d Yoon Hyo-jeong (September 8, 2021). '유미의 세포들' 제작진 "김고은, 우리 주변에 있을 것 같은 유미 그렸다" ['Yumi's Cells' crew "Kim Go-eun drew Yumi who seems to be around us"] (in Korean). News1. Archived from the original on October 2, 2021. Retrieved October 2, 2021 – via Naver.
  2. ^ "Yumi's Cells". studiodragon.net (in Korean). Studio Dragon Corporation. Archived from the original on August 30, 2021. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Yumi's Cells (2021)". CJ ENM. Archived from the original on June 15, 2022. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
  4. ^ a b "Yumi's Cells S2 (2022)". CJ ENM. Archived from the original on May 16, 2022. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
  5. ^ Lee Jung-hyun (April 27, 2021). 드라마 '유미의 세포들' 티빙과 tvN에서 만나요 [See you on tvN with tvN in the drama 'Yumi's Cells']. Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 2, 2021. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
  6. ^ Hwang Hye-jin (August 9, 2021). '유미의 세포들' 김고은X안보현 포스터 공개, 웹툰 빼닮은 비주얼 ['Yumi's Cells' Kim Go-eun X Ahn Bo-hyun poster released, webtoon-like visuals]. Newsen (in Korean). Archived from the original on August 9, 2021. Retrieved August 9, 2021.
  7. ^ Jo Hye-jin (April 27, 2021). 김고은X안보현X이유비X박지현 '유미의 세포들', 티빙‧tvN 동시공개 [공식입장] [Kim Go-eun X Ahn Bo-hyun X Lee Yu-bi X Park Ji-hyun's 'Yumi's Cells', Simultaneous Release of Teabing and tvN [Official Position]] (in Korean). X-sports News. Archived from the original on October 2, 2021. Retrieved October 2, 2021 – via Naver.
  8. ^ "Yumi's Cells". iQIYI. August 19, 2021. Archived from the original on October 31, 2021. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
  9. ^ 티빙 오리지널 콘텐츠 '유미의 세포들' 160여개국 진출 - 전자신문. September 11, 2021. Archived from the original on September 11, 2021. Retrieved October 9, 2021.
  10. ^ 티빙, 오리지널 '유미의 세포들' 해외 160여개국 서비스 - 천지일보 - 새 시대 희망언론. September 11, 2021. Archived from the original on September 11, 2021. Retrieved October 9, 2021.
  11. ^ '유미' 김고은X'바비' 박진영, 캐릭터 포스터 공개(유미의 세포들2). entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Archived from the original on May 7, 2022. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
  12. ^ a b c '유미의 세포들2' 김고은 향한 박진영 '직진' 시작…10일 첫방송 (in Korean). June 10, 2022. Archived from the original on June 10, 2022. Retrieved June 10, 2022.
  13. ^ Park, Jin-young (November 7, 2022). '유미의 세포들2', 16일 tvN 첫 방송…'월수금화목토' 후속 (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 8, 2022. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
  14. ^ Jang, Seo-hee (September 16, 2022). '유미의 세포들' 日도 사로잡는다…아마존 손잡고 일본 진출 ['Yumi's Cells' captures Japan too... Entering Japan with Amazon] (in Korean). spoTV News. Archived from the original on September 20, 2022. Retrieved September 17, 2022 – via Naver.
  15. ^ Choi Bo-ran (December 31, 2020). 김고은, 웹툰 원작 '유미의 세포들' 여주인공 캐스팅 확정(공식) [Kim Go-eun confirmed for the female lead in the webtoon original 'Yumi's Cells' (official)]. YTN (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 31, 2020. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
  16. ^ Yoo Ji-hye (March 10, 2021). [단독] 안보현, '유미의 세포들' 주연…김고은과 호흡 [[Exclusive] Ahn Bo-hyeon, starring in 'Yumi's Cells'... Breathing with Go-eun Kim]. Sports Donga (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 19, 2021. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
  17. ^ Moon Ji-yeon (April 20, 2021). [단독] 박진영, '유미의 세포들' 합류..김고은 남친 유바비役 [[Exclusive] Jinyoung Park joins 'Yumi's Cells'.. Kim Go-eun's boyfriend Yubabi]. Sports Chosun (in Korean). Naver. Archived from the original on April 20, 2021. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
  18. ^ Lee Se-bin (June 16, 2022). 유세윤·강유미 '유미의 세포들2' 혀세포 성우 등판…"자신 있는 분야 [Yoo Se-yoon and Kang Yu-mi's 'Yumi's Cells 2' tongue cell voice actors debut... "A field of confidence] (in Korean). Ilgan Sports. Archived from the original on June 16, 2022. Retrieved June 16, 2022 – via Naver.
  19. ^ Lee Kyung-ho (April 18, 2021). [단독]박지현, '유미의 세포들'로 안방 컴백..질투 폭발 서새이役 [[Exclusive] Ji-hyun Park, comeback with 'Yumi's Cells'..Explosion of Jealousy as Seo Sae-i]. Star News (in Korean). Naver. Archived from the original on April 18, 2021. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
  20. ^ Noh Gyu-min (April 5, 2021). 이유비, '조선구마사' 차기작 결정…'유미의 세포들' 출연 [Lee Yu-bi, 'Joseon Gumasa' next project decided... Appeared in 'Yumi's Cells']. TenAsia (in Korean). Naver. Archived from the original on October 2, 2021. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
  21. ^ Moon Ji-yeon (September 15, 2021). [공식] 미람·정순원·주종혁 '유미의 세포들' 합류..존재감 넘치는 활약 [[Official] Miram, Soonwon Jeong, Jonghyuk Joo join 'Yumi's Cells'...]. Sports Chosun (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 17, 2021. Retrieved September 15, 2021 – via Naver.
  22. ^ Kim Soo-jin (June 22, 2021). 정순원, 티빙 오리지널 '유미의 세포들' 출연 확정 [공식] [Jung Soon-won confirmed to appear in Teabing's original 'Yumi's Cells' [Official]]. Star News (in Korean). Naver. Archived from the original on April 18, 2021. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
  23. ^ Eun-mi Jo (September 1, 2021). 신예 김차윤, '유미의 세포들' 캐스팅..톡톡 튀는 매력+분위기 메이커 역할[공식] [Rookie Kim Cha-yoon, cast in 'Yumi's Cells'...]. Herald Pop (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 1, 2021. Retrieved September 1, 2021 – via Naver.
  24. ^ Ha Ji-won (September 15, 2021). 미람, '유미의 세포들' 출연...김고은과 절친 호흡 [공식입장] [Miram to appear in 'Yumi's Cells'... Kim Go-eun and best friend [official position]]. EXports News (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 15, 2021. Retrieved September 15, 2021 – via Naver.
  25. ^ Shin Young-eun (April 28, 2021). 샤이니 민호 '유미의 세포들' 특별출연 [공식] [SHINee's Minho's 'Yumi's Cells' Special Appearance [Official] [Official]]. Maeil Business Newspaper Star (in Korean). Naver. Archived from the original on June 27, 2021. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
  26. ^ Baek Seung-hoon (August 30, 2021). 안영미, '유미의 세포들' 출격…19금 '응큼세포' 목소리 [Ahn Young-mi, 'Yumi's Cells' scramble... 19 Gold 'Num Cell' Voice]. Newsis (in Korean). Archived from the original on August 30, 2021. Retrieved August 30, 2021 – via Naver.
  27. ^ Kang Hyo-jin (August 31, 2021). [단독]이상이, '유미의 세포들' 특별출연…김고은과 인연 [[Exclusive] Lee Sang-yi to make a special appearance in 'Yumi's Cells'... Relationship with Kim Go-eun]. Spotify News (in Korean). Archived from the original on August 31, 2021. Retrieved August 31, 2021 – via Naver.
  28. ^ Jang Woo-young (November 27, 2021). 신예은, '유미의 세포들2' 다은 役 특별 출연 [공식입장] [Shin Ye-eun to make a special appearance as Da-eun in 'Yumi's Cells 2' [Official Position]] (in Korean). OSEN [ko]. Archived from the original on November 27, 2021. Retrieved November 27, 2021 – via Naver.
  29. ^ Park Soo-in (December 2, 2021). 피오 측 "'유미의 세포들2' 특별출연" 컨트럴 役(공식입장) [P.O's "Special appearance in 'Yumi's Cells 2'" Controlp (official position)] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on December 2, 2021. Retrieved December 2, 2021 – via Naver.
  30. ^ Shin Young-eun (June 30, 2022). 유미의 세포들2' 신예은·전석호·표지훈 특별출연 [Shin Ye-eun, Jeon Seok-ho, and Pyo Ji-hoon make special appearances in 'Yumi's Cells 2'] (in Korean). Maeil Business Newspaper. Archived from the original on June 30, 2022. Retrieved June 30, 2022 – via Naver.
  31. ^ Kang Seon-ae (December 31, 2020). '유미의 세포들' 드라마화…여주인공 유미는 배우 김고은 [Dramatization of 'Yumi's Cells'... The female lead is Yumi and actress Kim Go-eun.]. SBS Entertainment News (in Korean). Naver. Archived from the original on June 27, 2021. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
  32. ^ Hyo-Jeong Yoon (April 27, 2021). 김고은·안보현·이유비·박지현 '유미의 세포들' 주연 확정 [Kim Go-eun, Ahn Bo-hyun, Lee Yu-bi, and Park Ji-hyun confirmed as the lead roles in 'Yumi's Cells']. News 1 (in Korean). Naver. Archived from the original on June 28, 2021. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
  33. ^ Moon Ji-yeon (July 1, 2021). 김고은, 역대급 '공감캐' 변신..'유미의 세포들' 하반기 공개 [Go-eun Kim, transforming into an all-time 'sympathetic character'...'Yumi's Cells' released in the second half of the year]. Sports Chosun (in Korean). Naver. Archived from the original on July 1, 2021. Retrieved July 2, 2021.
  34. ^ Kang Seon-ae (June 18, 2021). 안보현 "'유미의 세포들' 위해 피부 그을려" 살짝 노출된 복근[스타화보] [Ahn Bo-hyeon, "I want to tan for 'Yumi's cells'" slightly exposed abs [star pictorial]]. Newsen (in Korean). Naver. Archived from the original on June 27, 2021. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
  35. ^ "Sidus Animation Delivers Charming Characters for Korean Romantic Drama 'Yumi's Cells'". December 6, 2021. Archived from the original on December 8, 2021. Retrieved December 7, 2021.
  36. ^ Jang Ah-reum (July 29, 2021). 김고은, 역대급 '공감캐' 변신..'유미의 세포들' 하반기 공개 [What's going on in Kim Go-eun's head... Lovely teaser poster for 'Yumi's Cells' released]. News 1 (in Korean). Naver. Archived from the original on July 29, 2021. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
  37. ^ Lee, Hyo-seok (June 19, 2020). 네이버웹툰 '유미의 세포들' 극장용 장편 애니로 만든다 [Naver Webtoon 'Yumi's Cells' to be made into a feature film for theaters]. Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 29, 2021. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
  38. ^ 유미의 세포들 OST Part 1 [Yumi's Cells OST Part 1] (in Korean). Genie Music. Stone Music Entertainment. September 17, 2021. Archived from the original on September 17, 2021. Retrieved September 17, 2021 – via Melon.
  39. ^ "YUMI's Cells, Pt. 1 (Original Television Soundtrack) - Single" (in Korean). Stone Music Entertainment. September 17, 2021. Archived from the original on September 17, 2021. Retrieved September 17, 2021 – via Apple Music.
  40. ^ 유미의 세포들 OST Part 2 [Yumi's Cells OST Part 2] (in Korean). Genie Music. Stone Music Entertainment. September 18, 2021. Archived from the original on September 18, 2021. Retrieved September 18, 2021 – via Melon.
  41. ^ 유미의 세포들 OST Part 3 [Yumi's Cells OST Part 3]. Melon. Archived from the original on October 9, 2021. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
  42. ^ 유미의 세포들 OST Part 4 [Yumi's Cells OST Part 4]. Melon. Archived from the original on October 9, 2021. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
  43. ^ 유미의 세포들 OST Part 5 [Yumi's Cells OST Part 5]. Melon. Archived from the original on October 10, 2021. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
  44. ^ 유미의 세포들 OST Part 6 [Yumi's Cells OST Part 6]. Melon. Archived from the original on October 10, 2021. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
  45. ^ 유미의 세포들 OST Part 7 [Yumi's Cells OST Part 7]. Melon. Archived from the original on October 10, 2021. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
  46. ^ 유미의 세포들 OST Part 8 [Yumi's Cells OST Part 8]. Melon. Archived from the original on October 16, 2021. Retrieved October 16, 2021.
  47. ^ 유미의 세포들 OST Part 9 [Yumi's Cells OST Part 9]. Melon. Archived from the original on October 16, 2021. Retrieved October 16, 2021.
  48. ^ 유미의 세포들 OST Part 10 [Yumi's Cells OST Part 10]. Melon. Archived from the original on October 26, 2021. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
  49. ^ 유미의 세포들 OST Part 11 [Yumi's Cells OST Part 11]. Melon. Archived from the original on June 10, 2022. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
  50. ^ 유미의 세포들 시즌2 OST Part 1 [Yumi's Cells Season 2 OST Part 1] (in Korean). Genie Music. Stone Music Entertainment. June 10, 2022. Archived from the original on June 10, 2022. Retrieved June 10, 2022 – via Melon.
  51. ^ 유미의 세포들 시즌2 OST Part 2 [Yumi's Cells Season 2 OST Part 2] (in Korean). Genie Music. Stone Music Entertainment. June 17, 2022. Archived from the original on June 18, 2022. Retrieved June 18, 2022 – via Melon.
  52. ^ 유미의 세포들 시즌2 OST Part 3 [Yumi's Cells Season 2 OST Part 3] (in Korean). Genie Music. Stone Music Entertainment. June 24, 2022. Archived from the original on June 24, 2022. Retrieved July 6, 2022 – via Melon.
  53. ^ 유미의 세포들 시즌2 OST Part 4 [Yumi's Cells Season 2 OST Part 4] (in Korean). Genie Music. Stone Music Entertainment. July 1, 2022. Archived from the original on July 6, 2022. Retrieved July 6, 2022 – via Melon.
  54. ^ 유미의 세포들 시즌2 OST Part 5 [Yumi's Cells Season 2 OST Part 5] (in Korean). Genie Music. Stone Music Entertainment. July 2, 2022. Archived from the original on July 6, 2022. Retrieved July 6, 2022 – via Melon.
  55. ^ 유미의 세포들 시즌2 OST Part 6 [Yumi's Cells Season 2 OST Part 6] (in Korean). Genie Music. Stone Music Entertainment. July 8, 2022. Archived from the original on July 16, 2022. Retrieved July 11, 2022 – via Melon.
  56. ^ 유미의 세포들 시즌2 OST Part 7 [Yumi's Cells Season 2 OST Part 7] (in Korean). Genie Music. Stone Music Entertainment. July 15, 2022. Archived from the original on July 17, 2022. Retrieved July 17, 2022 – via Melon.
  57. ^ 유미의 세포들 시즌2 OST Part 8 [Yumi's Cells Season 2 OST Part 8] (in Korean). Genie Music. Stone Music Entertainment. July 16, 2022. Archived from the original on July 17, 2022. Retrieved July 17, 2022 – via Melon.
  58. ^ a b Nielsen Korea ratings:
    • "Ep. 1". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). September 17, 2021. Archived from the original on December 26, 2022. Retrieved September 18, 2021.
    • "Ep. 2". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). September 18, 2021. Archived from the original on October 2, 2021. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
    • "Ep. 3". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). September 24, 2021. Archived from the original on October 2, 2021. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
    • "Ep. 4". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). September 25, 2021. Retrieved September 26, 2021.
    • "Ep. 5". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). October 1, 2021. Archived from the original on October 2, 2021. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
    • "Ep. 6". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). October 2, 2021. Archived from the original on October 3, 2021. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
    • "Ep. 7". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). October 8, 2021. Archived from the original on October 9, 2021. Retrieved October 9, 2021.
    • "Ep. 8". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). October 9, 2021. Archived from the original on October 10, 2021. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
    • "Ep. 9". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). October 15, 2021. Archived from the original on October 16, 2021. Retrieved October 16, 2021.
    • "Ep. 10". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). October 16, 2021. Archived from the original on October 17, 2021. Retrieved October 17, 2021.
    • "Ep. 11". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). October 23, 2021. Archived from the original on October 23, 2021. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
    • "Ep. 12". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). October 23, 2021. Archived from the original on October 24, 2021. Retrieved October 24, 2021.
    • "Ep. 13". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). October 30, 2021. Archived from the original on December 26, 2022. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
    • "Ep. 14". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). October 31, 2021. Archived from the original on December 26, 2022. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
  59. ^ Moon, Ji-yeon (June 23, 2022). "[SC초점] 역시 김고은→설렘 박진영..'유미의 세포들2' 시청UV 부동의 1위". Naver News (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 6, 2022. Retrieved July 6, 2022.
  60. ^ Ahn, Yoon-ji (July 11, 2022). 김고은x박진영 '유미의 세포들2' 티빙 유로가입기여자수 5주 연속 1위. entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 11, 2022. Retrieved July 11, 2022.
  61. ^ Nielsen Korea ratings:
    • "Ep. 1". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). November 16, 2022. Archived from the original on November 17, 2022. Retrieved November 17, 2022.
    • "Ep. 2". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). November 17, 2022. Archived from the original on November 18, 2022. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
    • "Ep. 5". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). November 30, 2022. Archived from the original on December 2, 2022. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
    • "Ep. 7". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). December 7, 2022. Archived from the original on December 8, 2022. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
    • "Ep. 8". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). December 8, 2022. Archived from the original on December 16, 2022. Retrieved December 9, 2022.
    • "Ep. 9". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). December 14, 2022. Archived from the original on December 15, 2022. Retrieved December 15, 2022.
    • "Ep. 10". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). December 15, 2022. Archived from the original on December 16, 2022. Retrieved December 16, 2022.
    • "Ep. 11". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). December 21, 2022. Archived from the original on December 23, 2022. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
    • "Ep. 12". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). December 22, 2022. Archived from the original on December 23, 2022. Retrieved December 23, 2022.
    • "Ep. 13". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). December 28, 2022. Archived from the original on December 30, 2022. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
    • "Ep. 14". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). December 29, 2022. Archived from the original on December 30, 2022. Retrieved December 30, 2022.
  62. ^ Lee, Seul-bi (August 31, 2022). 김혜수→이준호 '2022 APAN STAR AWARDS' 수상 후보 공개. entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Archived from the original on August 31, 2022. Retrieved August 31, 2022.
  63. ^ Myung, Hee-sook (September 29, 2022). 안보현·한선화, OTT 부문 우수 연기상 [에이판스타어워즈] [Ahn Bo-hyun and Han Seon-hwa, Outstanding Acting Award in OTT Category [Apan Star Awards]] (in Korean). My Daily. Retrieved September 29, 2022 – via Naver.
  64. ^ Hwang, Hyo-yi (September 6, 2022). 강태오-박은빈'·'손석구-김지원'·'이준호-이세영' 베스트커플상은? [Best Couple Award for 'Kang Tae-oh - Park Eun-bin', 'Son Seok-gu-Kim Ji-won', 'Lee Jun-ho-Lee Se-young'?] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Archived from the original on September 6, 2022. Retrieved September 6, 2022 – via Naver.
  65. ^ Moon, Yeon-bae (September 6, 2022). "'2022 에이판 스타 어워즈', 인기상·베스트커플상·OST상 등 투표 오픈". News Nate (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 7, 2022. Retrieved September 7, 2022.
  66. ^ Hancinema (June 11, 2023). "CJ ENM's "Yumi's Cells - Season 2" becomes a pioneering winner of Asia-Pacific Broadcasting+ Awards 2023". HanCinema (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 11, 2023. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
  67. ^ "Asian Academy Creative Awards - National Winners 2022" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on September 30, 2022. Retrieved October 2, 2022.
  68. ^ "Entry Information - Asian Academy Creative Awards". Archived from the original on October 2, 2022. Retrieved October 2, 2022.
  69. ^ Manori, Ravindran (December 7, 2022). "Asian Academy Creative Awards Unveil 2022 Winners: Singapore Scores Big on Night One". Variety. Archived from the original on December 7, 2022. Retrieved December 7, 2022.
  70. ^ Ahn Byung-gil (April 11, 2022). 58회 백상예술대상 후보 공개…영광의 주인공은? [58th Baeksang Arts Awards nominations revealed... Who is the hero of glory?]. Sports Kyunghyang (in Korean). Naver. Archived from the original on November 11, 2020. Retrieved April 11, 2022.
  71. ^ Moon Ji-yeon (July 6, 2022). 제1회 청룡시리즈어워즈 후보 공개..'오징어 게임'·'SNL코리아' 최다노미 [The 1st Blue Dragon Series Awards nominees revealed.. Most Nominees for 'Squid Game' and 'SNL Korea'] (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Archived from the original on November 12, 2020. Retrieved July 6, 2022 – via Naver.
  72. ^ Jin Hyang-hee (July 19, 2022). [청룡시리즈어워즈] 이정재·김고은, 남녀주연상…'D.P.'·'환승연애' 작품상(종합 [[Blue Dragon Series Awards] Lee Jung-jae and Kim Go-eun, Best Actor... 'DP' · 'Transferring Love' Best Picture (Comprehensive)] (in Korean). Maeil Business Newspaper. Archived from the original on July 19, 2022. Retrieved July 19, 2022 – via Naver.
  73. ^ Kim, Yang-soo (September 11, 2023). [종합] '방통위 방송대상', '가디언즈' 대상·'재벌집 막내아들' 최우수상 (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 13, 2023. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
  74. ^ "The 10 best Korean dramas of 2021". NME. December 21, 2021. Archived from the original on October 3, 2022. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
edit