Our Blooming Youth

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Our Blooming Youth
Promotional poster
Hangul
청춘월담
Hanja
靑春월담
Literal meaningA Tale of Youth
Revised RomanizationCheongchunwoldam
McCune–ReischauerCh'ŏngch'unwŏltam
Genre
Developed byStudio Dragon (planning)[3]
Written byJung Hyeon-jeong[3]
Directed byLee Jong-jae[3]
Starring
Music byNam Hye-seung
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes20
Production
Executive producerSoo Jae-hyun
Producers
  • Oh Seul-gi
  • Ji Yong-ho
Running time70 minutes[1]
Production companyStory & Pictures Media[3]
Original release
NetworktvN
ReleaseFebruary 6 (2023-02-06) –
April 11, 2023 (2023-04-11)

Our Blooming Youth (Korean청춘월담) is a 2023 South Korean television series directed by Lee Jong-jae, and starring Park Hyung-sik, Jeon So-nee, Pyo Ye-jin, Yoon Jong-seok, and Lee Tae-sun. It aired on tvN from February 6, 2023, every Monday and Tuesday at 20:50 (KST).[4] It is also available for streaming on Amazon Prime Video in Southeast Asia and Viki in all other regions.[5][6]

Synopsis[edit]

Crown Prince Lee Hwan, already under suspicion in the poisoning death of his older brother, receives a mysterious prophecy concerning his own death. He crosses paths with noblewoman Min Jae-yi, who is on the run after being framed for the murder of her family. They agree to help each other.[7][8]

Cast[edit]

Main[edit]

A lonely crown prince who holds the secret of a mysterious curse.
A genius girl who pursues the truth while being framed for the murder of her immediate family.
Min Jae-yi's only friend.
  • Yoon Jong-seok as Han Seong-on[9]
Lee Hwan's friend and Min Jae-yi's fiancée.
The best person in Joseon who studied everything in the world.

Supporting[edit]

People around Han Seong-on[edit]

Left State Councillor and the head of the prestigious Yeongsan Han family.

People around Kim Myung-jin[edit]

Chief State Councillor who protects the neutrality of the court and stands firmly on the side of the Crown Prince in the palace.
Bok-soo's husband who is the owner of a tavern together with his wife is known for their generosity.
Man-dok's wife.
The owner of a building that renting Manyeondang to Myung-jin.
Kim Myung-jin's teacher who has gray-haired long hair looks like a god, not a monk. Some people call him a taoist.

People in the Palace[edit]

  • Heo Won-seo as Tae-gang / Tae-san[16][17]
A silent escort who always follows Lee Hwan like a shadow.
Crown Prince's eunuch with the title of the senior 5th rank.
  • Park Won-ho as Eunuch Cha[18]
Crown Prince's eunuch.
Crown Prince's eunuch.

Royal Palace[edit]

Lee Hwan's father who ruled Joseon.
The Queen and niece of Right State Councillor Cho Won-bo.
Right State Councillor and head of the Queen's family.
The king's beloved daughter and Lee Hwan's younger sister.
  • Im Han-bin as Grand Prince Myeongan[21][22]
Lee Hwan's younger half-brother who was born as a child to Gye-bi and the King.

Others[edit]

The deceased crown prince who died three years ago.
  • Seo Tae-hwa as Min Ho-seung[24]
Min Jae-yi's deceased father.
  • Jo Jae-ryong as Cho Won-oh[25]
Cho Won-bo's cousin who is a criminal judge.
  • Kim Tae-hyang as Yoon Seung-beom[26]
A loyal butler of Han family.

Special appearance[edit]

Original soundtrack[edit]

Part 1[edit]

Released on February 14, 2023[37][38]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."In My Heart" (이 내 맘)
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Janet Seo
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Park Sang-hee
Cheeze3:51
2."In My Heart" (이 내 맘; Inst.) 
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Park Sang-hee
 3:51
Total length:7:42

Part 2[edit]

Released on February 28, 2023[39][40]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Wind" (바람)
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Park Jin-ho
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Park Jin-ho
Jongho (Ateez)4:23
2."Wind" (바람; Inst.) 
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Park Jin-ho
 4:23
Total length:8:46

Viewership[edit]

Our Blooming Youth : South Korea viewers per episode (thousands)
SeasonEpisode numberAverage
1234567891011121314151617181920
18527977867557697016947226406977918067877878126937857417431015769
Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea.[41]
Average TV viewership ratings
Ep. Original broadcast date Average audience share
(Nielsen Korea)[41]
Nationwide Seoul
1 February 6, 2023 4.219% (1st) 5.012% (1st)
2 February 7, 2023 3.572% (1st) 4.295% (1st)
3 February 13, 2023 3.717% (1st) 4.454% (1st)
4 February 14, 2023 3.619% (1st) 4.237% (1st)
5 February 20, 2023 3.556% (1st) 4.183% (1st)
6 February 21, 2023 3.374% (2nd) 3.696% (2nd)
7 February 27, 2023 3.356% (1st) 4.021% (1st)
8 February 28, 2023 3.607% (1st) 4.385% (1st)
9 March 6, 2023 3.287% (1st) 3.711% (1st)
10 March 7, 2023 3.413% (1st) 3.754% (1st)
11 March 13, 2023 3.598% (1st) 4.007% (1st)
12 March 14, 2023 3.651% (1st) 4.144% (1st)
13 March 20, 2023 3.789% (1st) 4.351% (1st)
14 March 21, 2023 3.825% (1st) 4.332% (1st)
15 March 27, 2023 3.785% (1st) 4.201% (1st)
16 March 28, 2023 3.242% (2nd) 3.436% (2nd)
17 April 3, 2023 3.869% (1st) 4.286% (1st)
18 April 4, 2023 3.830% (1st) 4.628% (1st)
19 April 10, 2023 3.740% (1st) 4.016% (1st)
20 April 11, 2023 4.877% (1st) 5.596% (1st)
Average 3.696% 4.237%
  • In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
  • This series 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).

References[edit]

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  41. ^ a b Nielsen Korea ratings:
    • "Ep. 1" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. February 6, 2023. Archived from the original on February 7, 2023. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
    • "Ep. 2" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. February 7, 2023. Archived from the original on February 8, 2023. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
    • "Ep. 3" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. February 13, 2023. Archived from the original on February 14, 2023. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
    • "Ep. 4" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. February 14, 2023. Archived from the original on February 15, 2023. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
    • "Ep. 5" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. February 20, 2023. Archived from the original on February 21, 2023. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
    • "Ep. 6" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. February 21, 2023. Archived from the original on February 22, 2023. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
    • "Ep. 7" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. February 27, 2023. Archived from the original on February 28, 2023. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
    • "Ep. 8" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. February 28, 2023. Archived from the original on March 1, 2023. Retrieved March 1, 2023.
    • "Ep. 9" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. March 6, 2023. Archived from the original on March 7, 2023. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
    • "Ep. 10" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. March 7, 2023. Archived from the original on March 8, 2023. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
    • "Ep. 11" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. March 13, 2023. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
    • "Ep. 12" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. March 14, 2023. Archived from the original on March 15, 2023. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
    • "Ep. 13" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. March 20, 2023. Archived from the original on March 21, 2023. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
    • "Ep. 14" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. March 21, 2023. Archived from the original on March 22, 2023. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
    • "Ep. 15" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. March 27, 2023. Archived from the original on March 28, 2023. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
    • "Ep. 16" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. March 28, 2023. Archived from the original on March 29, 2023. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
    • "Ep. 17" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. April 3, 2023. Archived from the original on April 4, 2023. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
    • "Ep. 18" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. April 4, 2023. Archived from the original on April 5, 2023. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
    • "Ep. 19" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. April 10, 2023. Archived from the original on April 10, 2023. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
    • "Ep. 20" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. April 11, 2023. Archived from the original on April 12, 2023. Retrieved April 12, 2023.

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