Big (TV series)

Big (Korean: 빅) is a 2012 South Korean television series starring Gong Yoo and Lee Min-jung.[1][2] The romantic comedy/body swap series aired on KBS2 from June 4 to July 24, 2012 on Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:55 for 16 episodes.

Big
Promotional poster for Big
GenreRomance
Comedy
Drama
Body swap
Written byHong Jung-eun
Hong Mi-ran
Directed byJi Byung-hyun
Kim Sung-yoon
StarringGong Yoo
Lee Min-jung
Shin Won-ho
Bae Suzy
Country of originSouth Korea
Original language(s)Korean
No. of episodes16
Production
Production location(s)South Korea
Running timeMondays and Tuesdays at 21:55 (KST)
Production company(s)Bon Factory Worldwide
Release
Original networkKBS2
Original releaseJune 4 (2012-06-04) –
July 24, 2012 (2012-07-24)
Chronology
Preceded byLove Rain
Followed byHaeundae Lovers
External links
Website

Written by the Hong sisters, Big was Gong Yoo's first television series after The 1st Shop of Coffee Prince in 2007 and since being discharged from mandatory military service. Although the drama was initially well-received, it was later heavily criticized for its ending.[3][4]

Synopsis

Gil Da-ran (Lee Min-jung) is a struggling substitute teacher trying to get her certificate. She is engaged to a kind and handsome doctor, Seo Yoon-jae (Gong Yoo); it is a fairy-tale-come-true until one month before the wedding, Yoon-jae inexplicably becomes distant. At the same time, Da-ran meets an 18-year-old transfer student from the United States, Kang Kyung-joon (Shin Won-ho), who's got an attitude towards everyone except Da-ran. Kyung-joon gets into a fateful car accident with Yoon-jae and the two of them drive over the guard rail and into the deep waters. Yoon-jae tries to save Kyung-joon but in the process, Yoon-jae ostensibly dies and Kyung-joon ends up in a coma. Kyung-joon soon wakes up finding himself in Yoon-jae's body.

Cast

Main

Supporting

Original soundtrack
Big: Original Sound Track
Soundtrack album by
Various Artists
ReleasedJuly 27, 2012
GenrePop, K-pop, soundtrack, R&B, teen pop
LabelBon Factory Worldwide, CJ E&M
CD 1:
No.TitleArtistLength
1."너라서" (Because It's You)Davichi4:16
2."사랑이라면" (If You Love)Noel3:46
3."한사람" (One Person)Huh Gak3:58
4."미운사람" (Hateful Person)Beast3:09
5."Hey U"Venny3:21
6."어떤날" (Some Days)Venny3:24
7."내가 좀 이상해" (I Feel So Weird)Kim Ha-na3:47
8."눈물이 또 나요" (Tears Fall Again)Park Sang-joon3:58
9."그래도 사랑해" (I Still Love You)Suzy4:45
10."너라서 (Special Track)" (Because It's You)Gong Yoo4:50
CD 2:
No.TitleArtistLength
1."너라서 (Inst.)" (Because It's You)Various Artists4:16
2."사랑이라면 (Inst.)" (If You Love)Various Artists3:46
3."한사람 (Inst.)" (One Person)Various Artists3:58
4."미운사람 (Inst.)" (Hateful Person)Various Artists3:09
5."Hey U (Inst.)"Various Artists3:21
6."어떤날 (Inst.)" (Some Days)Various Artists3:24
7."내가 좀 이상해 (Inst.)" (I Feel So Weird)Various Artists3:47
8."눈물이 또 나요 (Inst.)" (Tears Fall Again)Various Artists3:58
9."그래도 사랑해 (Inst.)" (I Still Love You)Various Artists4:45
10."너라서 (Special Track) (Inst.)" (Because It's You)Various Artists4:50

Ratings
Episode # Original broadcast date Average audience share
TNmS Ratings[5] AGB Nielsen[6]
Nationwide Seoul National Capital Area Nationwide Seoul National Capital Area
1 4 June 2012 8.9% 10.4% 7.9% 8.9%
2 5 June 2012 8.0% 9.7% 7.4% 8.1%
3 11 June 2012 7.1% 8.4% 8.4% 9.4%
4 12 June 2012 7.6% 8.9% 7.9% 8.9%
5 18 June 2012 8.2% 10.1% 8.0% 9.3%
6 19 June 2012 8.9% 11.1% 8.3% 9.3%
7 25 June 2012 8.5% 9.7% 8.9% 10.4%
8 26 June 2012 7.8% 9.2% 7.9% 8.7%
9 2 July 2012 7.4% 7.8% 8.1% 9.1%
10 3 July 2012 8.8% 9.8% 8.1% 9.0%
11 9 July 2012 9.5% 10.5% 9.2% 10.4%
12 10 July 2012 9.6% 11.0% 8.9% 10.1%
13 16 July 2012 8.6% 9.2% 8.2% 9.7%
14 17 July 2012 8.6% 9.4% 7.8% 8.8%
15 23 July 2012 10.1% 10.2% 9.7% 10.8%
16 24 July 2012 11.5% 12.0% 11.1% 12.2%
Average 8.7% 9.8% 8.5% 9.5%

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Recipient Result
2012
5th Korea Drama Awards
 Best OST One Person – Huh Gak Nominated
4th MelOn Music Awards[7]
 Best OST Nominated
14th Mnet Asian Music Awards[8]
Best OST Nominated
KBS Drama Awards[9]
 Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries Gong Yoo Nominated
Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries Lee Min-jung Nominated
Suzy Nominated
Best Couple Award Gong Yoo & Lee Min-jung Nominated
Baek Sung-hyun & Suzy Nominated
Popularity Award Suzy Won
2013
8th Seoul International Drama Awards[10]
Outstanding Korean Drama Big Nominated
Outstanding Korean Actor Gong Yoo Nominated
Outstanding Korean Actress Lee Min-jung Nominated
Outstanding Korean Drama OST[11] Hateful Person – BEAST Nominated
One Person – Huh Gak Nominated

International broadcast

It aired in Japan on CSTV beginning August 3, 2012.[12]

It aired in Malaysia on KBS World and 8TV under the title "真爱上错身" (read as "Zhen Ai Shang Cuo Shen", literally: True Love goes into the wrong body).

It aired in Cambodia on Hang Meas HDTV beginning December 2012.

It aired in the Philippines on GMA Network from March 4 to May 3, 2013.

It aired in West Asia on MBC 4 beginning May 18, 2013, dubbed as Man ana?.("من انا", literally: Who Am I?).

It aired in Thailand on Channel 7 beginning July 7, 2015, dubbed as Run Nai Huajai Kor Ja Rak . ("รุ่นไหนหัวใจก็จะรัก", literally: Love without generation).[13]

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References
  1. Sunwoo, Carla (16 April 2012). "Actors hope to score Big in new show". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on 26 January 2013. Retrieved 2012-11-14.
  2. Oh, Jean (29 May 2012). "Lee Min-jung says Gong Yoo is a riot in new drama". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2012-11-14.
  3. "Gong Yoo and Lee Min Jung′s 'Big' Receives Favorable Reviews". enewsWorld. Archived from the original on 2017-07-15. Retrieved 2017-07-13.
  4. Jeon, Su-mi (25 July 2012). "Big Concludes with Open Endings, Unsatisfied Fans, and Highest Rating". enewsWorld. Archived from the original on 29 January 2013. Retrieved 2012-11-14.
  5. "TNMS Daily Ratings: this links to current day-select the date from drop down menu". TNMS Ratings (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2013-11-28. Retrieved 2012-06-04.
  6. "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 2013-12-26. Retrieved 2012-06-04.
  7. "Winners from the 2012 MelOn Music Awards!. Allkpop. 14 December 2012. Retrieved 2013-03-17.
  8. "Winners - 2012 Mnet Asian Music Awards". Mnet Asian Music Awards. Archived from the original on 2013-03-18. Retrieved 2013-03-17.
  9. "Winners from the 2012 KBS Drama Awards!". Allkpop. 1 January 2013. Retrieved 2013-03-17.
  10. "Seoul International Drama Awards: 2013 People's Choice & Outstanding Korean Drama". Soompi. Retrieved 2013-08-28.
  11. "서울드라마어워즈 2013 OST 인기투표". Daum (in Korean). 3 July 2013. Archived from the original on 23 December 2014. Retrieved 2013-08-28.
  12. Sunwoo, Carla (14 July 2012). "Gong Yoo has big plans for Japan". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2013-09-21.
  13. ""ภ.เกาหลีชุด "รุ่นไหน หัวใจก็จะรัก" (BIG)"". Channel 7. 19 August 2015. Thai: ภาษาไทย
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