The Accidental Couple

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
GenreRomantic comedy
Written byJung Jin-young
Kim Eui-chan
Directed byKi Min-soo
StarringHwang Jung-min
Kim Ah-joong
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes16
Production
Running time60 minutes
Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 (KST)
Production companyRaemongRaein
Release
Original networkKBS2
Original releaseApril 29 (2009-04-29) –
June 18, 2009 (2009-06-18)

The drama was acclaimed film and stage actor Hwang Jung-min's first TV drama in a career spanning over fourteen years.[4]

Synopsis

Top 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

Ratings

In 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
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

It 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
  1. "Hwang Jung-min, Kim A-joong to Appear in KBS2 Drama". KBS Global. 24 March 2009. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  2. Han, Sang-hee (28 April 2009). "Kim and Hwang Team up as Accidental Couple". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  3. Oh, Jean (29 April 2009). "More romantic comedy for prime time". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  4. "Hwang Jung-min Gears Up for Late TV Soap Debut". The Chosun Ilbo. 28 April 2009. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  5. "The Accidental Couple". KBS World. Retrieved 2012-07-18.
  6. "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.
  7. เรื่องย่อ คู่รักพลิกล็อก. Kapook.com (in Thai). 8 February 2013. Retrieved 13 January 2016.
  8. "Korean Drama 'The Accidental Couple' premieres this January". Daebak Philippines. 16 January 2016. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
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