Scholar Who Walks the Night

Scholar Who Walks the Night
Genre
Based on Scholar Who Walks the Night
by Jo Joo-hee and Han Seung-hee
Written by Jang Hyun-joo
Directed by Lee Sung-joon
Starring
Country of origin South Korea
Original language(s) Korean
No. of episodes 20
Production
Running time 60 minutes
Production company(s) Content K
Release
Original network Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation
Original release July 8 (2015-07-08) – September 10, 2015 (2015-09-10)
External links
Website www.imbc.com/broad/tv/drama/sunbi/

Scholar Who Walks the Night (Hangul: 밤을 걷는 선비; RR: Bameul Geotneun Seonbi) is a 2015 South Korean television series based on the manhwa of the same name written by Jo Joo-hee and illustrated by Han Seung-hee.[1][2][3] Starring Lee Joon-gi, Shim Chang-min, Lee Soo-hyuk, Lee Yu-bi and Kim So-eun, it aired on MBC from July 8 to September 10, 2015 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 for 20 episodes.[4][5][6][7][8][9]

The drama reunited Lee Joon-gi and Kim So-eun who both starred in the 2006 film, Fly, Daddy, Fly.[10][11]

Synopsis

Set in an alternate Joseon dynasty, Jo Yang-sun (Lee Yu-bi) is the daughter of a nobleman whose family loses everything when her father is framed for treason. To make ends meet, Yang-sun begins cross-dressing as a male bookseller and meets the handsome and mysterious scholar Kim Sung-yeol (Lee Joon-gi), who works at the Hongmungwan. Sung-yeol is a vampire, and he continues to be haunted by the long-ago death of his first love Lee Myung-hee (Kim So-eun), especially when he meets Myung-hee's present-day doppelgänger Choi Hye-ryung, an aloof nobleman's daughter. Meanwhile, the evil vampire, Gwi (Lee Soo-hyuk), resides in the royal palace and uses his powers and political machinations to prevent the Crown Prince (Shim Chang-min) from ascending to the throne.

Cast

Main

A loyal and courageous scholar who is a close friend of Crown Prince Junghyun. He turns into a vengeful vampire following the deaths of his family and friend.
The son of Crown Prince Sadong. He seeks to take revenge on Gwi, who was responsible for the death of his father.
A bloodthirsty and evil vampire who wishes to rule over humans.
A cheerful and kind bookseller, who goes around dressed as a man in order to earn money for her family.
Sung-yeol's first love and fiancée. / Daughter of the prime minister, who serves Gwi.

Supporting

People around Sung-yeol

The head of Hwayang-gak and one of Sung-yeol's confidant. She has a one-sided love for him since he was her saviour.
Sung-yeol's confidant and head of the household.

People around Lee Yoon

A Sungkyunkwan scholar and close friend of Lee Yoon.
Lee Yoon's martial arts teacher and personal guard.
Lee Yoon's grandfather
Lee Yoon's father. He was killed by Gwi when he attempted to find the secret to killing Gwi.

People around Yang-sun

Yang-sun's foster father.
Yang-sun's foster mother
Yang Sun's sister. She is unable to walk.

Court officials

The prime minister who is the main opposer of the King and Crown Prince. He is the father of Hye-ryeong.

The chief left minister who supports the King and is one of his close confidants. He is the grandfather of Hak-yong.

The defense minister who is the prime minister's associate.

Special appearances

The original "Lustful Student", who wanted to get rid of Gwi but was killed in the process.
The Guardian Gwi.

Production

An accident while filming on set (simply described by producers as "a fall") on June 10, 2015 caused both Lee Joon-gi and Lee Yu-bi to be hospitalized, for a nasal fracture and a herniated lumbar disc, respectively.[12][13]

Original soundtrack

Ratings

Episode Broadcast date TNmS ratings[14] AGB Nielsen ratings[15]
Nationwide Seoul Capital Area Nationwide Seoul Capital Area
1 July 8, 2015 7.4% 9.1% 7.7% 8.1%
2 July 9, 2015 6.8% 8.9% 6.8% 7.3%
3 July 15, 2015 7.2% 9.1% 7.7% 7.8%
4 July 16, 2015 7.1℅ 8.2% 7.7℅ 8.5℅
5 July 22, 2015 7.3℅ 9.0℅ 7.8℅ 8.9℅
6 July 23, 2015 6.4℅ 7.5℅ 7.9℅ 8.7℅
7 July 29, 2015 6.9℅ 8.0℅ 7.9℅ 8.3℅
8 July 30, 2015 7.3℅ 7.9℅ 7.4℅ 7.8℅
9 August 5, 2015 7.4% 8.7℅ 8.5% 8.6℅
10 August 6, 2015 6.5℅ 7.5℅ 7.4℅ 7.4℅
11 August 12, 2015 6.5℅ 7.7℅ 6.9℅ 6.8℅
12 August 13, 2015 6.3℅ 7.1℅ 7.4℅ 7.1℅
13 August 19, 2015 7.3℅ 7.9℅ 7.6℅ 7.3℅
14 August 20, 2015 6.6℅ 7.2℅ 7.0℅ 7.5℅
15 August 26, 2015 6.5℅ 7.1℅ 6.5℅ 6.5%
16 August 27, 2015 5.9℅ 6.6% 6.8% 6.9℅
17 September 2, 2015 7.2℅ 7.9℅ 8.0℅ 7.8℅
18 September 3, 2015 7.1℅ 7.8℅ 7.9℅ 8.0℅
19 September 9, 2015 7.3℅ 8.3℅ 6.2℅ 9.3%
20 September 10, 2015 7.2% 8.0% 7.7% 7.9%
Average ratings 6.9% 8.0% 7.4% 7.8%
Key

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Recipient Result
2015
MBC Drama Awards
 Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries Lee Joon-gi Nominated
Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries Lee Yu-bi Nominated
Best New Actor in a Miniseries Lee Soo-hyuk Won
Best New Actress in a Miniseries Lee Yu-bi Won
Top 10 Stars Award Lee Joon-gi Won
2016
4th Annual DramaFever Awards
 Best Historical Drama Scholar Who Walks the Night Won

See also

References

  1. ↑ 밤을 걷는 선비 [Scholar Who Walks the Night]. Webtoon Daum (in Korean). Retrieved June 10, 2015.
  2. ↑ Choi, He-suk (May 6, 2015). "MBC confirms new Joseon vampire drama". K-pop Herald. Retrieved June 10, 2015.
  3. ↑ Yoon, Sarah (May 18, 2015). "Scholar Who Walks the Night gears up with first script reading". K-pop Herald. Retrieved June 10, 2015.
  4. ↑ Shin, Ji-hye (March 25, 2015). "Changmin to star in Scholar Who Walks the Night". K-pop Herald. Retrieved June 10, 2015.
  5. ↑ Hong, Hye-jin (April 2, 2015). "Lee Joon-gi lands role in new drama". K-pop Herald. Retrieved June 10, 2015.
  6. ↑ Ghim, Sora (May 11, 2015). "Lee Soo Hyuk And Kim So Eun Cast In Scholar Who Walks the Night". BNTNews. Retrieved June 10, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Lee Yoo Bi Transforms into a Boy for Scholar Who Walks the Night". Soompi. May 12, 2015. Retrieved June 10, 2015.
  8. ↑ Yoon, Sarah (May 26, 2015). "Lee Joon-gi features in Elle, talks about Scholar Who Walks the Night". K-pop Herald. Retrieved June 10, 2015.
  9. ↑ Doo, Rumy (July 7, 2015). "Lee Joon-gi, TVXQ Changmin turn vampire, prince in new TV drama". The Korea Herald. Retrieved July 8, 2015.
  10. ↑ Julie Jones (June 26, 2015). "Kim So Eun Can Now Call Lee Jun Ki 'Oppa'". KDrama Stars. Retrieved September 14, 2016.
  11. ↑ "Lee Jun Ki outs Kim So Eun’s greediness to kiss her other co-stars, Changmin and Lee Soo Hyuk". Koreaboo. July 13, 2015. Retrieved September 14, 2016.
  12. ↑ Yoon, Sarah (June 10, 2015). "Lee Joon-gi fractures nose while shooting new drama". K-pop Herald. Retrieved June 11, 2015.
  13. ↑ Yoon, Sarah (June 11, 2015). "Lee Yu-bi, Lee Joon-gi admitted to hospital for injuries while shooting TV drama". K-pop Herald. Retrieved June 11, 2015.
  14. ↑ TNmS Daily Ratings: this links to current day-select the date from drop down menu in Korean
  15. ↑ AGB Daily Ratings: this links to current day-select the date from drop down menu in Korean
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