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Love Returns (TV series)

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Love Returns
Promotional poster
Also known asHate To Love You
Hangul
미워도 사랑해
Literal meaningI Love Even If I Hate
Revised RomanizationMiwodo Saranghae
Genre
Written byKim Hong-joo
Directed byPark Ki-ho
Creative directors
  • Lee Min-soo
  • Kim Soo-jin
Starring
Ending theme"Aurora Love" by Jungheum Band
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes120
Production
Executive producerYoon Sung-sik
ProducerSong Min-yeob
Running time35 minutes
Production companyKBS Drama Production
Original release
NetworkKBS1
ReleaseNovember 13, 2017 (2017-11-13) –
May 4, 2018 (2018-05-04)

Love Returns (Korean미워도 사랑해) is a 2017 South Korean television series starring Lee Sung-yeol, Pyo Ye-jin, Lee Dong-ha, and Han Hye-rin. The series aired daily on KBS1 from 8:25 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. (KST) starting from November 13, 2017.

Synopsis

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The drama follows the life a woman who ends up losing everything after living a turbulent life. When she starts anew from the bottom, her life blossoms. The value that holds us together is not blood nor law, but rather the love and affection between us.

Cast

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Main

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He grew up without knowing a mother's love because his parents were always busy with work. He is cranky and sensitive, and is very mistrustful of those who approach him. Thanks to his mother who is the founder of Genius Cosmetics, he is a major shareholder and CEO, and contributes to the company's growth. However, symptoms of a panic disorder cast dark shadows on his future. To top that off, he is falsely accused for malpractice and embezzlement, and ends up being put on probation for two years. To fulfill his pledge to the judge, he becomes an 'undercover boss' and works at the Genius Beauty Center to experience what it's like to be at the bottom of the social ladder. There, he meets the woman of his fate, Eun-jo.
She is a spontaneous, sentimental and stubborn woman. She hated her rich stepmother, Haengja, who came into her life when she was still in high school. She never treated Haengja like a mother even though she used her money like it was hers. But when she experiences her father's sudden death and stepmother's absence, she begins to realize what the love of family is. She starts anew from the bottom, and learns the true meaning of life.
  • Lee Dong-ha as Byun Boo-shik[1]
He had to live by himself since middle school because his stepfather rejected him and his mother barely looked after him. Five years later, she comes back to his side with a huge debt from his stepfather. That's when Boo-shik swears to the world that no matter what, he would live his life cunningly. He graduated from law school and became a lawyer at a late age. As a deep-dyed utilitarian, he chases benefits rather than duty or cause. He is gifted with the ability to please others, and he always puts on a mask, never revealing his real emotions.
She lived a difficult life because of her father who left the family after divorce. Her perseverance and righteousness helped her cope with this unfriendly world. She enters the Genius Beauty Center as an intern, thanks to the skin care certificate that she received during high school. But the head of the Beauty Center, Gu Jonghee, and a nasty customer named Gil Eunjo don't let her live in peace. One day, her hated father comes back with a huge sum of money in his hands. Life suddenly becomes fun for her.

Supporting

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Eun-jo's family and people at Geum-dong market

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  • Song Ok-sook as Kim Haeng-ja
  • Kim Sun-woong as Oh Dae Young
  • Go Byung-wan as Gil Myung-jo
  • Yoon Sa-bong as Park Bo-geum
  • Kim Han-joon as Joo Yoon-bal
  • Eun Seo-yeol as Min Yang-ah
  • Ok Joo-ri as rice-cake shop president

In-woo's family and people at Sook-yi's Beauty Salon

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Seok Pyo's family and people at genius group

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  • Kim Beop-rae as Goo Choong-seo
  • Song Yoo-hyun as Goo Jong-hee
  • Yoo Ji-yeon as Hong Kyung-ha

Others

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Production

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  • The series had a working title, I Believe Even If I Hate (Korean미워도 믿어도; RRMiweodo Mideodo).
  • Pyo Ye-jin and Lee Sung-yeol got the lead roles for the first time in this series.

Original soundtrack

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Love Returns OST
Soundtrack album by
Various artists
ReleasedNovember 14, 2017
GenreSoundtrack
LanguageKorean, English
LabelPlus Media, Danal Entertainment

Part 1

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No.TitleArtistLength
1."Aurora (오로라)"Jungheum Band03:11
2."Aurora (오로라)" (Inst.) 03:11
Total length:06:22

Part 2

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No.TitleArtistLength
1."That Person (그사람)"J-Cera03:56
2."That Person (그사람)" (Inst.) 03:56
Total length:07:12

Part 3

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No.TitleArtistLength
1."You're Beautiful (넌 예뻐)"Takada Kenta3:01
2."You're Beautiful (넌 예뻐)" (Inst.) 3:01
Total length:6:02

Part 4

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No.TitleArtistLength
1."Because I Love You (그래도 사랑이니까)"Jo Moon-geun4:00
2."Because I Love You (그래도 사랑이니까)" (Inst.) 4:00
Total length:8:00

Part 5

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No.TitleLyricsArtistLength
1."If I Were (내가 만일)"Kim Bum-sooKeumjo (Nine Muses)3:30
2."If I Were (내가 만일)" (Inst.)  3:30
Total length:7:00

Part 6

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No.TitleArtistLength
1."The Person Who Gives Happiness (행복을 주는 사람)"Serri (Dal Shabet)3:04
2."The Person Who Gives Happiness (행복을 주는 사람)" (Inst.) 3:04
Total length:6:08

Part 7

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No.TitleArtistLength
1."Waiting For You (널 기다리다)"Arie Band3:35
2."Waiting For You (널 기다리다)" (Inst.) 3:35
Total length:9:08

Part 8

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No.TitleArtistLength
1."Eyes Nose Lips (눈코입)"Live Yubin4:34
2."Eyes Nose Lips (눈코입)" (Inst.) 4:34

Ratings

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Ep. Original broadcast date Average audience share
TNmS AGB Nielsen[2]
Nationwide[3] Seoul Nationwide Seoul
1 November 13, 2017 19.6% (1st) 16.0% (1st) 18.5% (1st) 17.5% (1st)
2 November 14, 2017 17.8% (1st) 13.2% (3rd) 17.4% (1st) 16.0% (1st)
3 November 16, 2017 17.9% (1st) 14.2% (1st) 15.8% (1st) 14.8% (1st)
4 November 17, 2017 17.8% (1st) 14.3% (2nd) 15.3% (1st) 14.0% (1st)
5 November 20, 2017 17.1% (1st) 13.7% (1st) 17.3% (1st) 15.6% (1st)
6 November 21, 2017 18.5% (1st) 14.8% (1st) 17.5% (1st) 16.0% (1st)
7 November 22, 2017 17.8% (1st) 14.4% (1st) 16.6% (1st) 15.3% (1st)
8 November 23, 2017 18.5% (1st) 14.7% (1st) 16.8% (1st) 15.7% (1st)
9 November 24, 2017 17.5% (2nd) 14.4% (2nd) 16.3% (1st) 14.7% (1st)
10 November 27, 2017 17.9% (1st) 14.2% (1st) 16.3% (1st) 14.9% (1st)
11 November 28, 2017 17.4% (1st) 14.1% (1st) 16.9% (1st) 16.4% (1st)
12 November 29, 2017 17.9% (1st) 15.1% (1st) 16.0% (1st) 15.1% (1st)
13 November 30, 2017 18.3% (1st) 15.2% (1st) 17.6% (1st) 16.3% (1st)
14 December 1, 2017 16.0% (2nd) 13.0% (3rd) 15.4% (1st) 14.4% (2nd)
15 December 4, 2017 18.4% (2nd) 14.9% (2nd) 16.1% (1st) 14.8% (1st)
16 December 5, 2017 16.6% (2nd) 12.5% (2nd) 16.6% (1st) 15.6% (1st)
17 December 6, 2017 17.3% (1st) 14.8% (2nd) 16.4% (1st) 15.1% (1st)
18 December 7, 2017 19.3% (1st) 15.7% (1st) 17.3% (1st) 16.1% (1st)
19 December 8, 2017 17.4% (2nd) 14.2% (2nd) 15.9% (1st) 14.6% (2nd)
20 December 11, 2017 18.5% (1st) 15.0% (1st) 16.4% (1st) 15.0% (1st)
21 December 12, 2017 17.6% (2nd) 14.6% (1st) 16.7% (1st) 15.8% (1st)
22 December 13, 2017 17.8% (2nd) 14.7% (1st) 16.9% (1st) 14.9% (1st)
23 December 14, 2017 19.8% (1st) 16.0% (1st) 17.8% (1st) 16.4% (1st)
24 December 15, 2017 17.1% (2nd) 12.8% (3rd) 17.0% (1st) 15.5% (1st)
25 December 18, 2017 19.3% (2nd) 14.4% (2nd) 18.3% (1st) 17.3% (1st)
26 December 19, 2017 18.6% (2nd) 14.2% (2nd) 17.9% (1st) 16.6% (1st)
27 December 20, 2017 18.3% (2nd) 14.8% (2nd) 17.7% (1st) 16.9% (1st)
28 December 21, 2017 18.2% (2nd) 13.8% (2nd) 16.2% (2nd) 14.1% (2nd)
29 December 22, 2017 16.8% (2nd) 12.5% (2nd) 17.1% (1st) 15.9% (2nd)
30 December 25, 2017 18.8% (1st) 15.0% (1st) 17.7% (1st) 15.5% (2nd)
31 December 26, 2017 20.1% (2nd) 16.4% (2nd) 18.2% (2nd) 16.3% (2nd)
32 December 27, 2017 19.7% (2nd) 15.0% (2nd) 18.1% (1st) 17.1% (1st)
33 December 28, 2017 20.1% (2nd) 15.3% (2nd) 17.8% (1st) 16.3% (1st)
34 December 29, 2017 19.7% (2nd) 15.2% (2nd) 16.9% (2nd) 14.9% (2nd)
35 January 1, 2018 19.8% (2nd) 15.7% (2nd) 19.5% (2nd) 18.2% (2nd)
36 January 2, 2018 20.8% (2nd) 16.6% (2nd) 18.7% (2nd) 17.5% (2nd)
37 January 3, 2018 19.4% (2nd) 14.9% (2nd) 18.6% (2nd) 17.6% (2nd)
38 January 4, 2018 20.0% (2nd) 15.8% (2nd) 17.6% (2nd) 15.9% (2nd)
39 January 5, 2018 19.8% (2nd) 15.7% (2nd) 19.0% (2nd) 17.4% (2nd)
40 January 8, 2018 21.6% (2nd) 16.5% 18.8% (2nd) 16.8% (2nd)
41 January 9, 2018 18.4% (2nd) 14.3% 17.9% (2nd) 15.7% (2nd)
42 January 10, 2018 19.0% (2nd) 15.9% 18.6% (2nd) 16.7% (2nd)
43 January 11, 2018 20.8% (2nd) 16.6% 19.1% (2nd) 16.7% (2nd)
44 January 12, 2018 19.5% (2nd) 15.4% 18.9% (2nd) 17.1% (2nd)
45 January 15, 2018 21.8% (2nd) 17.7% 19.1% (2nd) 16.6% (2nd)
46 January 16, 2018 21.1% (2nd) 17.0% 19.2% (1st) 17.6% (1st)
47 January 17, 2018 19.9% (2nd) 15.8% 18.9% (2nd) 17.4% (2nd)
48 January 18, 2018 21.7% (2nd) 17.6% 17.9% (2nd) 16.1% (2nd)
49 January 19, 2018 20.2% (2nd) 16.1% 17.3% (2nd) 15.8% (2nd)
50 January 22, 2018 21.9% (2nd) 17.8% 20.1% (1st) 18.2% (1st)
51 January 23, 2018 21.1% (2nd) 16.9% 20.0% (1st) 18.4% (1st)
52 January 24, 2018 21.4% (2nd) 17.2% 18.3% (1st)
53 January 25, 2018 21.8% (2nd) 18.3% 19.0% (2nd) 17.5% (2nd)
54 January 26, 2018 21.6% (2nd) 17.4% 18.5% (2nd) 16.5% (2nd)
55 January 29, 2018 22.0% (2nd) 19.5% 20.6% (1st) 18.1% (1st)
56 January 30, 2018 21.6% (2nd) 17.5% 19.9% (2nd) 18.1% (2nd)
57 January 31, 2018 21.7% (2nd) 18.3% 20.2% (2nd) 18.8% (1st)
58 February 1, 2018 22.4% (2nd) 18.6% 19.8% (2nd) 18.0% (1st)
59 February 2, 2018 21.6% (2nd) 17.7% 19.0% (2nd) 17.1% (2nd)
60 February 5, 2018 20.0% (2nd) 16.1% 17.9% (2nd) 16.0% (2nd)
61 February 6, 2018 22.1% (2nd) 18.6% 19.2% (2nd) 17.7% (2nd)
62 February 7, 2018 15.3% (4th) 11.0% 14.6% (4th) 14.3% (4th)
63 February 8, 2018 21.0% (1st) 17.6% 18.7% (1st) 17.3% (1st)
64 February 12, 2018 17.7% (1st) 13.2% 17.3% (1st) 15.8% (1st)
65 February 13, 2018 14.9% (1st) 10.8% 13.5% (1st) 12.5% (2nd)
66 February 14, 2018 18.7% (1st) 14.8% 17.7% (1st) 16.9% (2nd)
67 February 15, 2018 10.4% (3rd) 6.3% 10.6% (2nd) 10.4% (2nd)
68 February 16, 2018 14.8% (1st) 10.2% 15.0% (1st) 14.4% (2nd)
69 February 19, 2018 18.2% (1st) 14.0% 17.1% (1st) 16.1% (1st)
70 February 20, 2018 14.2% (3rd) 10.6% 13.2% (3rd) 12.7% (4th)
71 February 21, 2018 16.4% (1st) 12.7% 14.6% (2nd) 13.9% (2nd)
72 February 22, 2018 17.0% (1st) 13.3% 16.0% (2nd) 14.4% (3rd)
73 February 23, 2018 14.4% (1st) 10.0% 13.4% (2nd) 13.1% (2nd)
74 February 26, 2018 23.5% (1st) 19.6% 21.9% (1st) 21.0% (1st)
75 February 27, 2018 23.7% (1st) 20.1% 22.0% (1st) 20.4% (1st)
76 February 28, 2018 24.3% (1st) 20.4% 21.1% (1st) 19.2% (1st)
77 March 1, 2018 21.4% (1st) 20.2% 21.0% (1st) 19.0% (1st)
78 March 2, 2018 23.9% (1st) 19.8% 21.3% (1st) 20.2% (1st)
79 March 5, 2018 25.9% (1st) 22.3% 21.7% (1st) 20.1% (1st)
80 March 6, 2018 23.7% (1st) 19.6% 20.8% (1st) 19.9% (1st)
81 March 7, 2018 23.8% (1st) 20.3% 19.9% (1st) 18.4% (1st)
82 March 8, 2018 24.3% (1st) 20.5% 21.3% (1st) 19.4% (1st)
83 March 12, 2018 23.7% (1st) 20.0% 19.9% (1st) 18.2% (1st)
84 March 13, 2018 23.9% (1st) 20.2% 19.8% (1st) 18.1% (1st)
85 March 14, 2018 22.9% (1st) 19.0% 20.1% (1st) 19.2% (1st)
86 March 15, 2018 24.2% (1st) 20.5% 21.6% (1st) 20.4% (1st)
87 March 16, 2018 23.7% (1st) 20.1% 19.2% (1st) 17.6% (1st)
88 March 19, 2018 23.7% (1st) 19.5% 21.3% (1st) 20.1% (1st)
89 March 20, 2018 24.5% (1st) 21.0% 20.1% (1st) 18.6% (1st)
90 March 21, 2018 24.2% (1st) 20.3% 20.6% (1st) 19.4% (1st)
91 March 22, 2018 23.8% (1st) 19.5% 19.4% (1st) 17.9% (2nd)
92 March 23, 2018 22.4% (1st) 18.2% 19.6% (1st) 18.7% (1st)
93 March 26, 2018 23.5% (1st) 19.8% 19.9% (1st) 18.2% (1st)
94 March 27, 2018 21.7% (1st) 17.5% 19.4% (1st) 18.2% (1st)
95 March 28, 2018 21.3% (1st) 17.0% 19.4% (1st) 18.7% (1st)
96 March 29, 2018 23.1% (1st) 19.2% 19.9% (1st) 19.0% (1st)
97 March 30, 2018 21.2% (1st) 16.9% 18.1% (1st) 16.1% (1st)
98 April 2, 2018 23.2% (1st) 19.3% 20.4% (1st) 19.5% (1st)
99 April 3, 2018 22.0% (1st) 18.2% 19.4% (1st) 17.8% (1st)
100 April 4, 2018 21.8% (1st) 17.7% 19.6% (1st) 18.5% (1st)
101 April 6, 2018 20.6% (1st) 16.5% 18.0% (1st) 16.0% (1st)
102 April 9, 2018 23.3% (1st) 18.9% 19.7% (1st) 18.3% (1st)
103 April 10, 2018 21.5% (1st) 17.1% 19.4% (1st) 19.0% (1st)
104 April 11, 2018 19.8% (1st) 16.0% 18.7% (1st) 17.9% (1st)
105 April 12, 2018 21.6% (1st) 17.2% 19.8% (1st) 19.0% (1st)
106 April 13, 2018 20.6% (1st) 16.0% 18.5% (1st) 17.9% (1st)
107 April 16, 2018 23.0% (1st) 19.6% 20.5% (1st) 19.1% (1st)
108 April 17, 2018 22.7% (1st) 18.5% 19.1% (1st) 18.1% (1st)
109 April 18, 2018 21.1% (1st) 16.8% 19.0% (1st) 17.9% (1st)
110 April 19, 2018 22.9% (1st) 18.7% 19.4% (1st) 18.2% (1st)
111 April 20, 2018 21.4% (1st) 17.3% 18.6% (1st) 17.5% (1st)
112 April 23, 2018 22.9% (1st) 19.0% 20.8% (1st) 18.7% (1st)
113 April 24, 2018 21.7% (1st) 17.5% 19.6% (1st) 17.2% (1st)
114 April 25, 2018 21.0% (1st) 17.1% 18.9% (1st) 18.0% (1st)
115 April 26, 2018 19.7% (1st) 15.4% 19.5% (1st) 18.2% (1st)
116 April 30, 2018 21.9% (1st) 18.3% 19.9% (1st) 18.4% (1st)
117 May 1, 2018 20.4% (1st) 16.5% 19.0% (1st) 17.1% (1st)
118 May 2, 2018 17.1% (1st) 13.0% 19.9% (1st) 18.9% (1st)
119 May 3, 2018 20.2% (1st) 16.1% 20.0% (1st) 19.0% (1st)
120 May 4, 2018 19.0% (1st) 14.8% 18.0% (1st) 16.9% (1st)
Average 20.3% 18.4% 17.0%
  • In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest published ratings and the red numbers represent the highest published ratings.
  • Episode 3 did not air on November 15, due to special news coverage of the Pohang earthquake.
  • Episode 64 did not air on February 9 due to coverage of the Opening Ceremonies of the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympic Games.
  • Episode 83 did not air on March 9 due to coverage of the Opening Ceremonies of the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Paralympics Games.
  • Episode 101 did not air on April 5 due to the special broadcast of the Spring is Coming concert held in Pyongyang, North Korea.
  • Episode 116 did not air on April 27 due to special news coverage of the inter-Korean summit.

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Recipient Result Ref.
2017 Best New Actress Pyo Ye-jin Nominated

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Love Returns cast. KBS.
  2. ^ "AGB Daily Ratings: this links to current day-select the date from drop down menu". AGB Nielsen Media Research (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 17, 2017. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
  3. ^ "TNMS Daily Ratings at Naver". TNMS Ratings (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 10, 2019. Retrieved February 9, 2018.
  4. ^ Hong, Se-young (December 31, 2017). "[2017 KBS 연기대상] 안재홍·우도환·김세정·류화영 男女 신인상 수상". Sports Donga (in Korean). Archived from the original on May 1, 2018. Retrieved May 1, 2018.
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