The Accidental Couple (Korean: 그저 바라 보다가; RR: Geujeo Bara Bodaga; lit. Just Looking), shortened to That Fool (Korean: 그바보; RR: Geu Babo), is a 2009 South Korean television series starring Hwang Jung-min and Kim Ah-joong. The romantic comedy series focuses on the relationship between a post office clerk and an actress after they agree to a six-month contract marriage.[1][2][3] It aired on KBS2 from April 29 to June 18, 2009, on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 (KST) for 16 episodes.
| The Accidental Couple | |
|---|---|
 Promotional poster | |
| Hangul | 그저 바라 보다가 |
| Genre | Romantic comedy |
| Written by | Jung Jin-young Kim Eui-chan |
| Directed by | Ki Min-soo |
| Starring | Hwang Jung-min Kim Ah-joong |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 16 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 60 minutes Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 (KST) |
| Production company | RaemongRaein |
| Original release | |
| Network | KBS2 |
| Release | April 29 – June 18, 2009 |
The drama was acclaimed film and stage actor Hwang Jung-min's first TV drama in a career spanning over fourteen years.[4]
Synopsis
editTop actress Han Ji-soo (Kim Ah-joong) is in a car accident. The problem is that her secret boyfriend, who is the son of a famous politician, was driving the car. To cover up their relationship, Ji-soo lets her boyfriend escape the scene quickly and drags an innocent onlooker, Gu Dong-baek (Hwang Jung-min), into the car instead, asking him to pretend to have driven the car. The paparazzi arrive and take their photos. After this incident, Dong-baek, a post office employee, quickly draws public attention as the actress's new boyfriend. But one of the paparazzi photographers suspects that somebody else was driving the car when the accident occurred, and the man veiled in secrecy is her real boyfriend. To drive the persistent paparazzi away, Ji-soo asks Dong-baek to continue acting as her boyfriend. Dong-baek, an avid fan of Ji-soo, readily accepts her proposal and they agree to a six-month contract marriage. Before the contract period ends, however, the actress finds herself deeply attached to this humble man's pure love.[5]
Cast
edit- Hwang Jung-min as Gu Dong-baek
- Shin Ki-joon as young Dong-baek
- Kim Ah-joong as Han Ji-soo
- Im Si-eun as young Ji-soo
- Joo Sang-wook as Kim Kang-mo (Ji-soo's secret boyfriend)
- Lee Chung-ah as Gu Min-ji (Dong-baek's younger sister)
- Lee Jua as young Min-ji
- Baek Sung-hyun as Han Sang-chul (Ji-soo's younger brother)
- Cha Jun-hwan as young Sang-chul
- Jeon Mi-seon as Cha Yun-kyung (Ji-soo's manager & best friend)
- Lee Soo-young as Jo Seung-eun (Min-ji's best friend)
- Yeon Mi-joo as Park Kyung-ae
- Hong Ji-young as Jo Myung-jin
- Moon Jae-won as Yoon-seob
- Kang Hee-soo as Tae-won
- Kim Hyung-gyu as Kim Suk-hyun
- Kim Kwang-kyu as Team leader Go at the post office
- Yoon Joo-sang as Director Yoon
- Jung Dong-hwan as Kim Jung-wook (Kang-mo's father, a politician)
- Ryu Tae-ho as Assistant Kim (Jung-wook's secretary)
- Lee Hae-young as Reporter Baek
- Park Ha-sun as Choi Soo-yeon (Kang-mo's fiancée)
- Jo Sang-gun as President Choi (Soo-yeon's father)
- Hong Seok-cheon as movie director (cameo)
- Choi Yoon-young as stylist
Ratings
editIn the tables below, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
| Ep. | Original broadcast date | Average audience share | |
|---|---|---|---|
| TNmS Ratings[6] | |||
| Nationwide | Seoul | ||
| 1 | April 29, 2009 | 8.6% (17th) | 8.5% (16th) |
| 2 | April 30, 2009 | 9.1% (14th) | 8.7% (14th) |
| 3 | May 6, 2009 | 10.5% (11th) | 10.5% (14th) |
| 4 | May 7, 2009 | 10.6% (12th) | 10.8% (12th) |
| 5 | May 13, 2009 | 10.3% (11th) | 10.4% (11th) |
| 6 | May 14, 2009 | 9.7% (12th) | 9.5% (12th) |
| 7 | May 20, 2009 | 11.2% (8th) | 11.3% (9th) |
| 8 | May 21, 2009 | 10.7% (11th) | 10.9% (11th) |
| 9 | May 27, 2009 | 10.9% (8th) | 11.3% (7th) |
| 10 | May 28, 2009 | 11.0% (9th) | 11.6% (8th) |
| 11 | June 3, 2009 | 12.8% (7th) | 13.9% (6th) |
| 12 | June 4, 2009 | 13.1% (7th) | 13.8% (7th) |
| 13 | June 10, 2009 | 12.8% (6th) | 13.3% (6th) |
| 14 | June 11, 2009 | 10.0% (9th) | 10.1% (9th) |
| 15 | June 17, 2009 | 15.0% (6th) | 15.6% (5th) |
| 16 | June 18, 2009 | 14.4% (6th) | 14.9% (6th) |
| Average | 11.3% | 11.6% | |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | KBS Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actor | Hwang Jung-min | Nominated |
| Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries | Hwang Jung-min | Nominated | ||
| Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries | Kim Ah-joong | Won | ||
| Best Supporting Actor | Yoon Joo-sang | Won | ||
| Best Supporting Actress | Jeon Mi-seon | Nominated | ||
| Best New Actress | Lee Chung-ah | Nominated | ||
| Popularity Award, Actor | Hwang Jung-min | Nominated | ||
| Popularity Award, Actress | Kim Ah-joong | Nominated | ||
| Best Couple Award | Hwang Jung-min and Kim Ah-joong | Nominated |
International broadcast
editIt aired in Thailand on Channel 7 every Thursday to Friday at 8.30 a.m. starting from February 14, 2013.[7]
It aired in the Philippines on TV5 every Monday to Friday at 9.00 p.m. starting from January 25, 2016.[8]
References
edit- ^ "Hwang Jung-min, Kim A-joong to Appear in KBS2 Drama". KBS Global. March 24, 2009. Archived from the original on 2013-06-27. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
- ^ Han, Sang-hee (April 28, 2009). "Kim and Hwang Team up as Accidental Couple". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on May 1, 2009. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
- ^ Oh, Jean (April 29, 2009). "More romantic comedy for prime time". The Korea Herald. Archived from the original on 2024-08-06. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
- ^ "Hwang Jung-min Gears Up for Late TV Soap Debut". The Chosun Ilbo. April 28, 2009. Archived from the original on 2017-08-24. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
- ^ "The Accidental Couple". KBS World. Archived from the original on 2013-06-27. Retrieved 2012-07-18.
- ^ "TNMS Daily Ratings: this links to current day-select the date from drop down menu". TNMS Ratings (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 28, 2013. Retrieved September 17, 2015.
- ^ เรื่องย่อ คู่รักพลิกล็อก. Kapook.com (in Thai). February 8, 2013. Archived from the original on February 12, 2013. Retrieved January 13, 2016.
- ^ "Korean Drama 'The Accidental Couple' premieres this January". Daebak Philippines. January 16, 2016. Archived from the original on February 22, 2016. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
External links
edit- Official website (in Korean)
- The Accidental Couple on KBS World
- The Accidental Couple at HanCinema
- The Accidental Couple at IMDb