Mirror of the Witch

Mirror of the Witch

Promotional poster
Also known as Secret Healer
Genre Historical
Fantasy
Romance
Written by Yang Hyuk-moon
Directed by Jo Hyun-tak
Starring Yoon Shi-yoon
Kim Sae-ron
Lee Sung-jae
Yum Jung-ah
Kwak Si-yang
Country of origin South Korea
Original language(s) Korean
No. of episodes 20
Production
Executive producer(s) Choi Joon-hyeong
Ji Sung-wook
Lee Mi-ji
Park Joon-seo
Producer(s) Kim Eun-young
Lee Se-young
Running time 70 minutes
Production company(s) Apollo Pictures
Drama House
Media N Art
Distributor JTBC
Release
Original network JTBC
Original release May 13 (2016-05-13) – July 16, 2016 (2016-07-16)
External links
Website tv.jtbc.joins.com/lovewitch

Mirror of the Witch (Hangul: 마녀보감; RR: Manyeobogam) is a South Korean television series starring Yoon Shi-yoon, Kim Sae-ron, Lee Sung-jae, Yum Jung-ah and Kwak Si-yang.[1][2][3] The story of the drama is inspired by the book Dongui Bogam. It replaced Ms. Temper and Nam Jung-Gi and aired on cable network JTBC on Fridays and Saturdays at 20:30 (KST) for 20 episodes from May 13, 2016 to July 16, 2016

Plot

Queen Shim (Jang Hee-jin), is a royal queen in the palace who, unable to have a child, seeks the help of a shaman named Hong-joo (Yum Jung-ah) to give birth to a prince. Hong-joo told Queen Shim to deceive a young shaman named Hae-ran (Jung In-seon) who possessed special abilities enabling her to sleep with the king so she can become pregnant. Hong-joo then uses black magic to transfer the fetus to the Queen and plans to kill Hae-ran. Unfortunately, Hae-Ran finds out everything and curses the Queen's baby before dying. Queen Shim later gives birth to twins, Crown Prince Soonhwae (Yeo Hoe-hyun) and princess Yeon-Hee (Kim Sae-ron), but had to abandon the princess due to the curse. With the help of Shaman Choi Hyun-seo (Lee Sung-jae), Yeon-hee grows up as a beautiful young girl, but she is forced to remain isolated and away from everyone, living in a house surrounded by talismans. Poong-yeon (Kwak Si-yang), Hyun-seo's son, has had a crush on her since he was young. A young scholar named Heo Jun (Yoon Shi-yoon), the son of a slave, and a chance encounter between Yeon-hee and Heo Jun ties their fate as they journey together to lift the princess' curse.

Cast

Main cast

Royal household

People of Sogyeokseo (소격서)

Heo Jun's family

Extended cast

Cameo appearances

Ratings

In the table below, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.

Episode Original broadcast date Title Average audience share
AGB Nielsen Ratings[5] TNmS Ratings[6]
Nationwide Seoul National Capital Area Nationwide
1 May 13, 2016 "A Cursed Child"
(저주가 깃든 아이)
2.606% 2.401% 2.2%
2 May 14. 2016 "That Kite! I Will Bring It Back"
(저 연! 제가 가져 오겠습니다)
1.830% 2.063% 1.9%
3 May 20, 2016 "Everyone is Born For a Reason"
(사람은 누구나 태어난 이유가 있어)
2.422% 2.616% 2.2%
4 May 21, 2016 "Do You Want To Save Everyone? You Only Have To Die. Only You"
(모두를 살리고 싶으냐? 너만 죽으면 된다. 너만)
1.903% <2.106% 1.7%
5 May 27, 2016 "Please, Don't Leave Me"
(제발 절 두고 가지 마세요)
2.545% 2.631% 2.2%
6 May 28, 2016 "We Will Meet Again in Front of Despair and Fate"
(절망과 운명 앞에서 다시 만나다)
2.705% 3.225% 2.0%
7 June 4, 2016 ""My Lord, It is Starting Again." Hinting Misfortune"
("대감 이제 다시 시작입니다." 불행 암시)
2.986% 3.112% 2.2%
8 "Heo Joon, grab the approaching Yeon Hee" Hong ssi..?"
(허준, 다가오는 연희 잡고 아련 "홍시..?")
2.525% 2.683% 2.2%
9 June 10, 2016 "Heo Jun, You'll See. "I am Your Choice""
(허준, 나가보면 알겠지. "내가 너의 결계가 맞는지")
2.380% 2.589% 2.1%
10 June 11, 2016 "Attacked by the 'Red Gentleman's Robe'"
('붉은 도포'에 습격당하다!)
2.004% <2.276% 1.7%
11 June 17, 2016 "Whatever You Look Like, to me it's all the same Yeon Hee"
(네가 어떤 모습이든 나에겐 다 똑같은 연희다)
2.260% 2.467% 2.2%
12 June 18, 2016 "Please Don't Go"
(제발 가지마)
2.095% <2.634% 1.7%
13 June 24, 2016 "Yeon Hee who has entered the palace, declares war to Hong Joo"
(궁으로 들어간 '공주' 서리, 홍주에 선전포고)
2.797% 3.003% 2.3%
14 June 25, 2016 "Stick The Knife In!"
(칼을 꽂다!)
1.692% <2.143% 1.6%
15 July 1, 2016 "???????"
(허준, 선조가 걸린 흑주술을 풀어야만 한다!)
2.742% 3.017% 2.4%
16 July 2, 2016 "???????"
(홍주가 휘두른 흑단검에 쓰러진 풍연)
1.797% <2.058% 1.6%
17 July 8, 2016 "???????"
(허준 - 연희, 남은 시간만이라도 함께 있게 해주세요)
2.322% 2.184% 1.9%
18 July 9, 2016 "???????"
(절벽에 떨어진 허준 - 폭주하는 연희)
1.697% <2.218% 1.6%
19 July 15, 2016 "???????"
(허준, 연희 살리기 위해 고군분투 "너를 위해 살 거다")
2.709% 3.182% 2.1%
20 July 16, 2016 2.773% 2.944% 1.9%
Average 2.340% <2.578%[lower-alpha 1] 1.985%

Note: 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 & EBS).

Original soundtracks

OST Part 1

No.TitleArtistLength
1."Love (연)"Lush3:50
2."Love (연)" (Inst.) 3:50
Total length:7:40

OST Part 2

No.TitleArtistLength
1."You For Just One Day (단 하루만 너를)"Jeon Sang-geun3:15
2."You For Just One Day (단 하루만 너를)" (Inst.) 3:15
Total length:6:30

OST Part 3

No.TitleArtistLength
1."Distressed (달)"Lim Jeong-hee3:42
2."Distressed (달)" (Inst.) 3:42
Total length:7:24

OST Part 4

No.TitleArtistLength
1."Always (늘)"Way, Choa (Crayon Pop)4:00
2."Always (늘)" (Inst.) 4:00
Total length:8:00

Remark

Episode 7 wasn't aired on Friday June 3 due to broadcast of the 52nd Paeksang Arts Awards. This episode would be aired on Saturday June 4, the same day with episode 8.[7]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Recipient Result
2016 9th Korea Drama Awards Best New Actress Kim Sae-ron Won

International broadcast

Notes

  1. lack of information

References

  1. Ko Dong-hwan (March 7, 2016). "Rising child star gets first adult role". The Korea Times. Retrieved May 19, 2016.
  2. Kang Seo-jeong (April 28, 2016). "‘마녀보감’ 윤시윤♥김새론, 비주얼 갑 포스터 공개 ‘신비’". The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved May 2, 2016.
  3. "‘응팔’ 노을이 최성원, ‘마녀보감’서 윤시윤과 브로맨스 보여준다 ‘기대↑’". The Dong-a Ilbo (in Korean). April 29, 2016. Retrieved May 2, 2016.
  4. Jo In-woo (March 23, 2016). "문가영, 나는 보디가드다…'마녀보감'". Newsis (in Korean). Retrieved May 2, 2016.
  5. "AGB Daily Ratings: this links to current day-select the date from drop down menu". AGB Nielsen Media Research (in Korean). Retrieved May 10, 2016.
  6. "TNmS Daily Ratings: this links to current day-select the date from drop down menu". TNmS Ratings (in Korean). Retrieved May 10, 2016.
  7. Bae Hyo-joo (June 1, 2016). "JTBC 측 "백상예술대상 중계로 3일 ‘마녀보감’ 결방, 4일 연속방송"". Newsen (in Korean). Retrieved June 3, 2016.
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