Shining Romance

Shining Romance

Promotional poster for Shining Romance
Genre Drama
Romance
Soap opera
Written by Seo Hyun-joo
Directed by Shin Hyung-chan
Jung Ji-in
Starring Lee Jin
Park Yoon-jae
Jo An
Country of origin South Korea
Original language(s) Korean
No. of episodes 122
Production
Executive producer(s) Kim Kyung-hee
Location(s) South Korea
Running time 40 minutes on Mondays to Fridays at 19:15 (KST)
Broadcast
Original channel Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation
Picture format 1080i (HDTV)
Original run 23 December 2013 – 20 June 2014
Chronology
Preceded by Princess Aurora
Followed by Make a Wish
External links
Website

Shining Romance (Hangul: 빛나는 로맨스; RR: Bitnaneun Romanseu) is a South Korean daily drama series starring Lee Jin, Park Yoon-jae and Jo An.[1] It aired on MBC from December 23, 2013 to June 20, 2014 on Mondays to Fridays at 19:15 for 122 episodes.

Plot

"Super mom" Oh Bynta has been a housewife for five years to her plastic surgeon husband and five-year-old daughter named Yeondoo. One day, she coincidently meets her childhood friend, Hajoon. Hajoon still remembers his promise to Bytna that they made in elementary school. Their promise was to grow up and marry with each other. But Cherri, who has her heart set for Hajoon, is jealous of Bynta and tries to stop Bynta from marrying with Hajoon. Cherri also tries to stop Bynta from becoming the best cook in Chunwoongak, where Cherri lives, and knowing that Professor Jang (Cherri's foster father) is Bynta's biological father. Bynta's husband, Byun Tae-shik cheats on Bynta and has an affair with a con artist named Emma. To marry Emma (mostly for money) Byun Tae-shik tricks Bytna into an unfair fake divorce. When Hajoon knows that Bynta is divorced, he does anything to make her become his girlfriend and soon, become his wife. Cherri and her mother, Kim Aesook, try to stop Bynta but Bytna, smart and quick-witted, avoids the traps set by them. When the truth about Bynta being the daughter of Professor Jang gets revealed, Bynta becomes the owner of Chungwookgak. Kim Aesook throws down a big flower pot that was meant for Bytna, but hit Aesook's own daughter, Cherri. Therefore, Cherri seriously injures her head and starts acting like a five-year old, even calling Bytna's young daughter "older sister". Aesook is arrested for her many crimes, especially for switching Cherri and Btyna when they were babies, twisting their fates. Lee Tae-ri, turns herself into the police for a hit-and-run accident that she caused and killed Bytna's foster father. The final episode of 'Shining Romance' ends with Yeondoo in Hajoon's arms, Bytna walking along beside them.

Cast

Ratings

Episode # Original broadcast date Average audience share
TNmS Ratings[7] AGB Nielsen[8]
Nationwide Seoul National Capital Area Nationwide Seoul National Capital Area
1 23 December 2013 10.0% 12.0% 10.3% 10.8%
2 24 December 2013 7.8% 8.4% 8.7% 8.8%
3 25 December 2013 9.7% 10.0% 10.2% 10.8%
4 26 December 2013 8.6% 9.3% 9.2% 8.7%
5 27 December 2013 8.7% 10.0% 9.5% 9.9%
6 30 December 2013 N/A N/A N/A N/A
7 31 December 2013 N/A N/A N/A N/A
8 1 January 2014 N/A N/A N/A N/A
9 2 January 2014 N/A N/A N/A N/A
10 3 January 2014 N/A N/A N/A N/A
Average - - - -

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Recipient Result
2014
7th Korea Drama Awards
 Excellence Award, Actress Lee Jin Nominated
MBC Drama Awards
 Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial Drama Park Yoon-jae Nominated
Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Serial Drama Lee Jin Nominated
Excellence Award, Actress in a Serial Drama Jo An Nominated
Golden Acting Award, Actress Lee Mi-sook Won

References

  1. ↑ "Aurora After Shining Romance As Poster is Released". KDramaStars. 19 December 2013. Retrieved 2014-01-23.
  2. ↑ Lee, Cory (24 October 2013). "Lee Jin to Take 1st Leading Role in MBC Daily Drama". TenAsia. Retrieved 2014-01-23.
  3. ↑ Jeon, Su-mi (11 December 2013). "Lee Jin Spotted at First Filming for Upcoming Drama Shining Romance". enewsWorld. Retrieved 2014-01-23.
  4. ↑ "Interview: Shining Romance Park Yoon-jae". MBC Global Media. 16 December 2013. Retrieved 2014-02-19.
  5. ↑ "Jo Ann's First Evil Role In Shining Romance". KDramaStars. 31 October 2013. Retrieved 2014-01-23.
  6. ↑ Lee, Cory (13 November 2013). "Yoo Mingue Cast in MBC's Daily Drama". TenAsia. Retrieved 2014-01-23.
  7. ↑ "TNMS Daily Ratings: this links to current day-select the date from drop down menu". TNMS Ratings (in Korean). Retrieved 2013-12-23.
  8. ↑ "AGB Daily Ratings: this links to current day-select the date from drop down menu". AGB Nielsen Media Research (in Korean). Retrieved 2013-12-23.

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