The Light in Your Eyes (TV series)

The Light in Your Eyes[4] (Korean: 눈이 부시게; RR: Nun-i Busige) is a 2019 South Korean television series starring Han Ji-min, Kim Hye-ja, Nam Joo-hyuk, and Son Ho-jun. It aired on JTBC's Mondays and Tuesdays during the 21:30 (KST) time slot from February 11 to March 19, 2019.[5] The drama was critically acclaimed for intimately portraying the hardships everyday people face. It is also one of the highest-rated Korean dramas in cable television history.

The Light in Your Eyes
Promotional poster
Also known as
Hangul
눈이 부시게
Literal meaningEyes Are Dazzling
Revised RomanizationNun-i Busige
Written by
  • Lee Nam-kyu
  • Kim Soo-jin
Directed byKim Suk-yoon
Starring
ComposerKim Hyung-suk
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes12
Production
Executive producerKim Ji-yeon
ProducerPark Jun-seo
Running time60 minutes
Production companyDrama House (JTBC)
Release
Original networkJTBC
Original releaseFebruary 11 (2019-02-11) –
March 19, 2019 (2019-03-19)

Synopsis

To prevent her father from dying in a car accident, Kim Hye Ja manipulates time with a special watch she found at a beach as a child. However, manipulating time comes with a heavy price- Hye Ja will age each time she turns back time. Meanwhile, a young man named Lee Joon Ha who has a beautiful friendship with Hye Ja, is exhausted from his family problems and has given up on all his dreams. He now works as a scammer at an elderly care center unaware that Hye Ja has become an old lady and goes there to pass time after turning old for manipulating time. The two cross each other’s paths again, but this time both have changed.

Cast

Main
  • Kim Hye-ja as Kim Hye-ja (70 years old)
  • Han Ji-min as Kim Hye-ja (26 years old)
  • Nam Joo-hyuk as Lee Joon-ha (26 years old)
    • Nam Joo-hyuk as Kim Sang-hyeon
      • A Doctor in Hyoja Nursing Hospital, also resembles Kim Hye-ja's late husband, Lee Joon-ha.
  • Son Ho-jun as Kim Young-soo (Lee Min-soo)

People around Hye-ja

People around Joon-ha

Others
  • Kim Hee-won as Kim Hee-won
  • Park Soo-young as Kim Byun-sub
  • Jung Young-sook as Chanel (Choi Hwa-young)
  • Kim Kwang-sik as Byung-soo
  • Woo Hyun as Woo Hyun
  • Shim Hee-sub as Doctor (ep.3)

Special appearances

Production

The first script reading took place on September 26, 2018 at JTBC Building in Sangam-dong, Seoul, South Korea.[13]

Original soundtrack
The Light in Your Eyes OST
Soundtrack album by
Various artists
Released2019
GenreSoundtrack
Language
Label

Part 1
Released on February 11, 2019 (2019-02-11)
No.TitleArtistLength
1."Always In My Heart" (내 맘속엔 언제나)Maytree3:10
2."Always In My Heart" (Inst.) 3:10
Total length:6:20

Part 2
Released on February 18, 2019 (2019-02-18)
No.TitleArtistLength
1."Picnic" (소풍)Harim3:16
2."Picnic" (Inst.) 3:16
Total length:6:32

Part 3
Released on February 25, 2019 (2019-02-25)
No.TitleArtistLength
1."I Just Set It Up"Vincent3:47
2."I Just Set It Up" (Inst.) 3:47
Total length:7:34

Part 4
Released on March 4, 2019 (2019-03-04)
No.TitleArtistLength
1."Dazzling Days" (눈부신 날들)Nam Se-ra3:45
2."Dazzling Days" (Inst.) 3:45
Total length:7:30

Part 5
Released on March 11, 2019 (2019-03-11)
No.TitleArtistLength
1."Get Warm" (따스해져)Jang Duk-chul4:00
2."Get Warm" (Inst.) 4:00
Total length:8:00

Part 6
Released on March 18, 2019 (2019-03-18)
No.TitleArtistLength
1."Paint" (물감)Kim Yeon-ji3:29
2."Paint" (Inst.) 3:29
Total length:6:58

Ratings
The Light in Your Eyes : South Korea viewers per episode (millions)
SeasonEpisode numberAverage
123456789101112
10.7360.8320.9771.2121.3651.4601.2351.9181.7161.7272.0062.2231.451
Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Media Research.[14]
Average TV viewership ratings
Ep. Original broadcast date Average audience share
(AGB Nielsen)[15]
NationwideSeoul
1 February 11, 2019 3.185% 3.535%
2 February 12, 2019 3.188% 3.722%
3 February 18, 2019 3.743% 4.638%
4 February 19, 2019 5.368% 6.092%
5 February 25, 2019 5.834% 7.536%
6 February 26, 2019 6.567% 8.093%
7 March 4, 2019 5.097% 6.301%
8 March 5, 2019 8.447% 10.831%
9 March 11, 2019 7.711% 9.438%
10 March 12, 2019 7.851% 9.500%
11 March 18, 2019 8.546% 10.669%
12 March 19, 2019 9.731% 12.083%
Average 6.272% 7.703%
  • In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
  • This drama aired 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 and nominations
Award Category Recipient Result Ref.
55th Baeksang Arts Awards Grand Prize Kim Hye-ja Won [16]
Best Drama The Light in Your Eyes Nominated
Best Director Kim Suk-yoon Nominated
Best Actress Kim Hye-ja Nominated
Best Supporting Actor Son Ho-jun Nominated
Best Supporting Actress Lee Jung-eun Won
Best Screenplay Lee Nam-kyu and Kim Soo-jin Nominated
24th Asian Television Awards Best Drama Series The Light in Your Eyes Nominated [17]
Best Actress in a Leading Role Kim Hye-ja Nominated

References
  1. "Dazzling [Title in the URL]". JTBC. Retrieved March 16, 2019.
  2. Doesn't everyone who goes to the beach find the {time turner watch}? Dazzling Ep.1. YouTube. JTBC Drama. Retrieved March 16, 2019.
  3. "Radiant [Title in the URL]". Viki. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
  4. "JTBC worldwide : The Light in Your Eyes". JTBC. Retrieved February 7, 2020.
  5. "'눈이 부시게' 한지민X남주혁, 심장 '간질간질' 야경 데이트 포착". Ten Asia (in Korean). February 8, 2019.
  6. '눈이 부시게' 김기리, 한지민과 완벽 호흡..찰나의 출연에도 진한 존재감. Hei Hankyung (in Korean). February 12, 2019.
  7. "누나가 꼬시려고 해요!" 한지민 유혹(?)에 당황해 감독에게 일러바친 배우. Insight (in Korean). February 28, 2019.
  8. '눈이 부시게' 김병만, 특별 출연의 좋은 예 #큰웃음#파괴왕#성공적. Sports Chosun (in Korean). February 26, 2019.
  9. ‘눈이 부시게’ 우현·최무성·임창정, 주연급 배우들의 특별출연. Seoul Wire (in Korean). February 25, 2019.
  10. '눈이 부시게' 남주혁, 김혜자에 "다시는 보고 싶지 않다" [종합]. Xports News (in Korean). February 25, 2019.
  11. 황정민, 무당으로 '눈이 부시게' 특별출연…남다른 포스. News JTBC (in Korean). March 19, 2019.
  12. 윤복희, '눈이 부시게' 등장..김혜자 친구 연기에 '관심↑'. News1 (in Korean). March 18, 2019.
  13. '눈이 부시게' 대본리딩 현장…그야말로 '눈부신' 꿀조합!. JTBC (in Korean). December 19, 2018.
  14. "Nielsen Korea". AGB Nielsen Media Research (in Korean). Retrieved August 26, 2020.
  15. "Nielsen Korea". AGB Nielsen Media Research (in Korean). Retrieved August 25, 2020.
  16. Yoo, Chung-hee (April 4, 2019). "김서형·염정아·김혜자 등 '백상예술대상' TV부문 최종 후보 공개". Ten Asia (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
  17. "2019 Winners". Asian Television Awards. Retrieved February 6, 2020.
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