Worlds Within
Worlds Within[2] (Korean: 그들이 사는 세상; RR: Geudeuli Saneun Sesang; lit. The World That They Live In) is a 2008 South Korean television series starring Hyun Bin and Song Hye-kyo. It centers on the personal and professional lives of those in the broadcasting industry, offering a realistic look at Korean drama production through the work and romance of two TV directors.[3] The series aired on KBS2 from October 27 to December 16, 2008, on Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:50 (KST) time slot for 16 episodes.
| Worlds Within | |
|---|---|
 Promotional poster | |
| Genre | Romance Drama |
| Written by | Noh Hee-kyung |
| Directed by | Pyo Min-soo Kim Kyu-tae |
| Starring | Song Hye-kyo Hyun Bin |
| Composer | Choi Wan-hee[1] |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 16 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Ahn Jae-hyung |
| Producer | Hwang Eui-kyung |
| Production locations | South Korea, Indonesia |
| Cinematography | Kim Jae-hwan Kang Jang-soo |
| Editor | Kim Young-joo |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production company | YEG Film Book |
| Release | |
| Original network | Korean Broadcasting System |
| Original release | October 27 – December 16, 2008 |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | |
|---|---|
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Geudeuli Saneun Sesang |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kŭdŭli Sanŭn Sesang |
Song previously worked with director Pyo Min-soo on Full House (2004).[4][5]
Synopsis
Jung Ji-oh (Hyun Bin) and Joo Joon-young (Song Hye-kyo) are two people with vastly different backgrounds. Joon-young is a daughter from a rich family who faces problems regarding her mother's gambling habits and affairs with multiple men; while Ji-oh is a son from a poor family of farmers, though he loves his mom dearly. They were lovers back in their college days, but later had a complicated break-up due to their separate relationships with other people.
When they eventually got back together, Ji-oh and Joon-young began to learn from each other and eventually Joon-young becomes more expressive, warm and understanding. However, Joon-young's mother doesn't approve of Ji-oh, due to his poor background. Ji-oh's pride is deeply wounded by the treatment of Joon-young's mother, so he decides to break up with Joon-young. Joon-young is deeply hurt and doesn't realize the reason of their break-up, and Ji-oh constantly pushes her away. Though he still loves her, he is bothered by their differences in wealth, values and personality. Later, Ji-oh suffers an eye disease which requires an operation and results in him not being able to film. Many conflicts stand in the way of Ji-oh and Joon-young, will they overcome them and make their relationship work?
Cast
Main
- Song Hye-kyo as Joo Joon-young (director)
- Hyun Bin as Jung Ji-oh (director)
Supporting
- Um Ki-joon as Song Gyu-ho (director)
- Seo Hyo-rim as Jang Hae-jin (rookie actress)
- Kim Kap-soo as Kim Min-chul (drama director)
- Kim Chang-wan as Park Hyun-sup (drama CP)
- Choi Daniel as Yang Soo-kyung (assistant director)
- Lee Da-in as Kim Min-hee (assistant director)
- Pan Yoo-geol as Chul-yi (assistant director)
- Kim Yeo-jin as Lee Seo-woo (drama scriptwriter)
- Bae Jong-ok as Yoon Young (actress)
- Kim Ja-ok as Park Soo-jin (actress)
- Youn Yuh-jung as Oh Min-suk (actress)
- Jung Suk-won as Yoo Chi-han (actor)
- Kim Young-kwang as Young-woong (actor)
- Lee Joon-hyuk as Lee Joon-gi (Joon-young's ex-boyfriend)
- Cha Soo-yeon as Lee Yeon-hee (Ji-oh's ex-girlfriend)
- Oh Chang-seok as Sung So-yoo
- Na Moon-hee as Ji-oh's mother
- Na Young-hee as Joon-young's mother
- Jung In-gi as a Cinematographer
- Yoon Jong-hwa as Song Yoo-min
- Lee Jong-goo as Manager Song
- Lee Ho-jae as actor
- Kim Sung-tae
- Baek Jae-jin
- Kim Ji-young as Yoon Young's mother
Ratings
| Ep. | Original broadcast date | Average audience share |
|---|---|---|
| Nielsen Korea (Nationwide) | ||
| Special | October 21, 2008 | 4.8% |
| 1 | October 27, 2008 | 7.1% |
| 2 | October 28, 2008 | 5.8% |
| 3 | November 3, 2008 | 5.5% |
| 4 | November 4, 2008 | 6.5% |
| 5 | November 10, 2008 | 6.2% |
| 6 | November 11, 2008 | 6.2% |
| 7 | November 17, 2008 | 5.1% |
| 8 | November 18, 2008 | 5.6% |
| 9 | November 24, 2008 | 4.8% |
| 10 | November 25, 2008 | 6.5% |
| 11 | December 1, 2008 | 6.5% |
| 12 | December 2, 2008 | 6.1% |
| 13 | December 8, 2008 | 6.5% |
| 14 | December 9, 2008 | 6.4% |
| 15 | December 15, 2008 | 6.9% |
| 16 | December 16, 2008 | 7.7% |
| Average | 6.5% | |
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Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2008 |
Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries | Hyun Bin | Nominated | |
| Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries | Song Hye-kyo | Nominated | ||
| Best Supporting Actor | Um Ki-joon | Won | ||
| Best Supporting Actress | Bae Jong-ok | Won | ||
| Best New Actress | Seo Hyo-rim | Nominated | ||
| Popularity Award, Actor | Hyun Bin | Nominated | ||
| Popularity Award, Actress | Song Hye-kyo | Nominated | ||
| 2009 | Best New Actor (TV) | Um Ki-joon | Nominated |
References
- "Luxurious Set-Up for The World They Live In". KBS Global. 30 October 2008. Retrieved 2011-11-11.
- "Worlds Within". KBS World. Korean Broadcasting System. Archived from the original on November 24, 2017. Retrieved November 24, 2017.
- "Song Hye-go, Hyun Bin Star in New KBS Drama Series". KBS Global. 28 October 2008. Retrieved 2011-11-11.
- "Song Hye-kyo Goes Behind the Scenes in New Drama". The Chosun Ilbo. 25 October 2008. Retrieved 2011-11-11.
- Interview from the drama set with Song Hye-gyo. Dramabeans. 6 October 2008. Retrieved 2011-11-11.