Girls' Generation 1979
Girls' Generation 1979[4] (Korean: 란제리 소녀시대; RR: Lanjeri Sonyeosidae; lit. Lingerie Girls' Generation) is a South Korean television series based on the 2009 novel of the same name by Kim Yong-hee. The drama slated for eight episodes with 1970s Daegu as the backdrop. It premiered on KBS2 on September 11, 2017 and aired every Monday and Tuesday at 22:00 (KST).[5]
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| Hangul | 란제리 소녀시대 |
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| Based on | Lingerie Girls' Generation (란제리 소녀시대) by Kim Yong-hee |
| Developed by | KBS Drama Production |
| Written by | Yoon Kyung-ah |
| Directed by | Hong Seok-gu |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language(s) | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
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| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Running time | 60 mins |
| Production company(s) | FNC Add Culture[3][2] Signal Entertainment Group[2] |
| Distributor | KBS |
| Release | |
| Original network | KBS2 |
| Picture format | 1080i (HDTV) |
| Audio format | Dolby Digital |
| Original release | September 11 – October 3, 2017 |
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Synopsis
Lee Jung-hee is the second daughter of a family who owns a lingerie factory. She leads a group of teenage girls, whom they have chaotic adventures together. She meets Bae Dong-moon through a group date and Dong-moon immediately falls for her. However, Jung-hee has a crush on Sohn Jin who is a cute looking senior student of a boys school and begins to follow him around to draw his attention.
Then one day, Park Hye-joo who is a transfer student from Seoul joins their class and becomes the center of attention, creating jealousy and friction among the heroine and her friends. Despite Jung-hee's attention, Son Jin is attracted to Hye-joo. However, Hye-joo has no romantic feelings for Sohn Jin as she is interested in Joo Young-choon who is an ex-gangster now turned to a local handy-man.
It's the story of their growing friendship, as the heroine and the new girl starts to bond despite the initial rivalry. There's also a darker side to the story, with a mystery surrounding an increasing number of sexual assaults in the city. And at the local toy factory, female workers begin disappearing one by one.
Cast
Main
- A girl who is a late bloomer that has a crush on a senior boy from a neighbourhood school.
- Chae Seo-jin as Park Hye-joo
- A girl who transferred from Seoul with her father. She is a smart, mature, kindhearted and a pretty girl who is the neighbour of Lee Jung-hee and happens to be in the same class as her in school. She immediately gets the attention of the neighbourhood boys.
- Seo Young-joo as Bae Dong-moon[7]
- A typical nerd who is head over heels for Lee Jung-hee and does his best to win her heart.
- Lee Jong-hyun as Joo Young-choon[8]
- A former gangster who turned out to be a kindhearted and a reliable handyman in the neighbourhood. He is a hard-worker who does multiple jobs in a local pharmacy, also as a carpenter, mover and a technician to look after his young sister.
- Yeo Hoe-hyun as Son Jin[9]
- The popular, cute and handsome guy in town who is the dream guy for many girls at that time. He is the only son of a high-ranking police officer. Despite being the centre of attention of many girls, he has an unrequited crush for Park Hye-joo.
- A bully who is rebellious in school that has family problems.
Supporting
Jung-hee's family
- Kwon Hae-hyo as Jung-hee's father
- Kim Sun-young as Jung-hee's mother
- Park Ha-na as Hong Do-hwa, Jung-hee's aunt
- Jo Byung-gyu as Lee Bong-soo, Jung-hee's brother
Junghyeon Girls' High School
- In Gyo-jin as Oh Man-sang, Maths teacher
- Kim Jae-hwa as drill instructor
- Baek Eun-kyung as Jun Hyun-hee
- Bang Su-jin as Kim Eon-joo
- Seo Ye-seul as Soh Eun-ja
- Kim Soo-hyun as Kim Ki-ryeo
- Lee Bom as Park Gwi-ja
- Jo Mi-nyeo as Han Ma-eun
Others
- Ahn Bo-Hyun as Young-choon's friend
- Jo Duk-hyun as Hye-joo's father
- Han Geu-rim as Unni #3
- Jo Ah-in as Joo Aeng-cho, Young-choon's sister
- Lee Chae-kyung as Son Jin's mother
Production
The first script reading meeting of the cast was held on August 18, 2017 at KBS Annex Building in Yeouido, Seoul.[1]
Original soundtrack
Part 1
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
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| 1. | "Again, We Meet" (다시 우리 만나도) | Han Seung-hoon | Han Seung-hoon, Kim Chang-rak, Jung Jin-wook | Jaeyoon (SF9) | 03:43 |
| 2. | "Like You (Drama Ver.)" (반하겠어 (Drama Ver.)) | Kim Cheol-min, Shin Seung-ik, Denis Seo | Kim Cheol-min, Shin Seung-ik, Denis Seo | HONEYST | 03:51 |
| 3. | "Again, We Meet" (Inst.) | Han Seung-hoon, Kim Chang-rak, Jung Jin-wook | 03:43 | ||
| Total length: | 11:17 | ||||
Ratings
- In this table, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
- NR denotes that the drama did not rank in the top 20 daily programs on that date.
| Ep. | Original broadcast date | Average audience share | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TNmS[12] | AGB Nielsen[13] | ||||
| Nationwide | Seoul | Nationwide | Seoul | ||
| 1 | September 11, 2017 | 4.7% (NR) | 5.2% (NR) | 4.3% (NR) | 4.8% (NR) |
| 2 | September 12, 2017 | 4.8% (NR) | 5.3% (NR) | 4.8% (NR) | 5.4% (NR) |
| 3 | September 18, 2017 | 4.8% (NR) | 5.3% (NR) | 4.1% (NR) | 4.6% (NR) |
| 4 | September 19, 2017 | 5.0% (NR) | 5.8% (NR) | 4.1% (NR) | 4.9% (NR) |
| 5 | September 25, 2017 | 5.0% (NR) | 5.2% (NR) | 4.2% (NR) | 4.4% (NR) |
| 6 | September 26, 2017 | 5.3% (NR) | 5.4% (NR) | 4.7% (NR) | 4.8% (NR) |
| 7 | October 2, 2017 | 4.5% (NR) | 4.8% (NR) | 4.4% (NR) | 4.7% (NR) |
| 8 | October 3, 2017 | 3.8% (NR) | 3.9% (NR) | 3.7% (NR) | 3.8% (NR) |
| Average | 4.7% | 5.1% | 4.3% | 4.7% | |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result |
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| 2017 | 31st KBS Drama Awards | Best Actor in a One-Act/Special/Short Drama | Yeo Hoe-hyun | Won |
| Seo Young-joo | Nominated | |||
| Best Actress in a One-Act/Special/Short Drama | Bona | Nominated | ||
| Best New Actress | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Actor | In Gyo-jin | Nominated | ||
| Best Supporting Actress | Kim Sun-young | Nominated |
References
- "'Girls' Generation 1979' First script reading meeting is full of energy!". KBS World. August 23, 2017. Retrieved August 27, 2017.
- The staff on the drama's website
- "FNC애드컬쳐, 올 상반기 전년 동기대비 매출액 162%, 영업이익 234% 상승". Sports Chosun (in Korean). August 9, 2017. Retrieved August 9, 2017.
- "Girls' Generation 1979". KBS World. Retrieved August 28, 2017.
- "KBS adapts 1970s youth story Lingerie Girls' Generation". Dramabeans. July 25, 2017. Retrieved July 25, 2017.
- Jung, So-young (August 17, 2017). [공식입장] 우주소녀 보나, '란제리소녀시대' 발탁..대구 여고생 변신. Osen (in Korean). Retrieved April 29, 2018.
- 채서진, `란제리 소녀시대` 여주인공 발탁…누군가 했더니 `김옥빈 여동생`. Star MBN (in Korean). August 17, 2017. Retrieved April 29, 2018.
- Kwon, Young-mi (August 19, 2017). ‘란제리 소녀시대’ 서영주-이종현-여회현, 남주 3인방 캐스팅 확정…여심사냥. The Kookje Daily News (in Korean). Retrieved April 29, 2018.
- Jang, Ah-reum (August 18, 2017). "서영주X이종현X여회현, '란제리 소녀시대' 남주 3인방 확정 [공식]". News 1 (in Korean). Retrieved April 29, 2018.
- "Lingerie Girls' Generation casts Do-hee and Chae Seo-jin". Dramabeans. August 14, 2017. Retrieved August 14, 2017.
- Sun, Mi-kyung (August 14, 2017). 도희 측 "'란제리 소녀시대' 출연 맞다..일진 역". Osen (in Korean). Retrieved April 29, 2018.
- "TNMS Daily Ratings: this links to current day-select the date from drop down menu". TNmS Ratings (in Korean). Retrieved September 11, 2017.
- "AGB Daily Ratings: this links to current day-select the date from drop down menu". AGB Nielsen Media Research (in Korean). Retrieved September 11, 2017.