The Accidental Couple
The Accidental Couple (Korean: 그저 바라 보다가; RR: Geujeo Bara Bodaga; lit. "Just Looking"; shortened to That Fool (Korean: 그바보; RR: Geu Babo)) is a 2009 South Korean television series starring Hwang Jung-min and Kim Ah-joong. The show is a romantic comedy focusing on the relationship between a post office clerk and an actress after they agree to a six-month contract marriage.[1][2][3] It aired on KBS2 from April 29 to June 18, 2009 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 for 16 episodes.
| The Accidental Couple | |
|---|---|
 Promotional poster for The Accidental Couple | |
| Also known as | That Fool Just Looking |
| Genre | Romantic comedy |
| Written by | Jung Jin-young Kim Eui-chan |
| Directed by | Ki Min-soo |
| Starring | Hwang Jung-min Kim Ah-joong |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language(s) | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 16 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 60 minutes on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 (KST) |
| Release | |
| Original network | Korean Broadcasting System |
| Original release | 29 April – 18 June 2009 |
| External links | |
| Website | |
The drama was acclaimed film and stage actor Hwang Jung-min's first TV drama in a career spanning over fourteen years.[4]
Plot
Top actress Han Ji-soo is in a car accident. The problem is that her secret boyfriend, who is the son of a famous politician, was driving the car. To cover up their relationship, Ji-soo lets her boyfriend escape the scene quickly and drags an innocent onlooker, Gu Dong-baek, into the car instead, asking him to pretend to have driven the car. The paparazzi arrive and take their photos. After this incident, Dong-baek, a post office employee, quickly draws public attention as the actress's new boyfriend. But one of the paparazzi photographers suspects that somebody else was driving the car when the accident occurred, and the man veiled in secrecy is her real boyfriend. To drive the persistent paparazzi away, Ji-soo asks Dong-baek to continue acting as her boyfriend. Dong-baek, an avid fan of Ji-soo, readily accepts her proposal and they agree to a six-month contract marriage. Before the contract period ends, however, the actress finds herself deeply attached to this humble man's pure love.[5]
Cast
- Hwang Jung-min as Gu Dong-baek
- Kim Ah-joong as Han Ji-soo
- Shin Ki-joon as young Dong-baek
- Joo Sang-wook as Kim Kang-mo (Ji-soo's secret boyfriend)
- Lee Chung-ah as Gu Min-ji (Dong-baek's younger sister)
- Baek Sung-hyun as Han Sang-chul (Ji-soo's younger brother)
- Jeon Mi-seon as Cha Yun-kyung (Ji-soo's manager & best friend)
- Lee Soo-young as Jo Seung-eun (Min-ji's best friend)
- Yoon Mi-joo as Park Kyung-ae
- Hong Ji-young as Jo Myung-jin
- Moon Jae-won as Yoon-seob
- Kang Hee-soo as Tae-won
- Kim Hyung-gyu as Kim Suk-hyun
- Kim Kwang-kyu as Team leader Go at the post office
- Yoon Joo-sang as Director Yoon
- Jung Dong-hwan as Kim Jung-wook (Kang-mo's father, a politician)
- Ryu Tae-ho as Assistant Kim (Jung-wook's secretary)
- Lee Hae-young as Reporter Baek
- Park Ha-sun as Choi Soo-yeon (Kang-mo's fiancée)
- Jo Sang-gun as President Choi (Soo-yeon's father)
- Hong Seok-cheon as movie director (cameo)
- Choi Yoon-young as stylist
Ratings
In the tables below, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
| Episode # | Original broadcast date | Average audience share | |
|---|---|---|---|
| TNmS Ratings[6] | |||
| Nationwide | Seoul National Capital Area | ||
| 1 | April 29, 2009 | 8.6 (17th) | 8.5 (16th) |
| 2 | April 30, 2009 | 9.1 (14th) | 8.7 (14th) |
| 3 | May 6, 2009 | 10.5 (11th) | 10.5 (14th) |
| 4 | May 7, 2009 | 10.6 (12th) | 10.8 (12th) |
| 5 | May 13, 2009 | 10.3 (11th) | 10.4 (11th) |
| 6 | May 14, 2009 | 9.7 (12th) | 9.5 (12th) |
| 7 | May 20, 2009 | 11.2 (8th) | 11.3 (9th) |
| 8 | May 21, 2009 | 10.7 (11th) | 10.9 (11th) |
| 9 | May 27, 2009 | 10.9 (8th) | 11.3 (7th) |
| 10 | May 28, 2009 | 11.0 (9th) | 11.6 (8th) |
| 11 | June 3, 2009 | 12.8 (7th) | 13.9 (6th) |
| 12 | June 4, 2009 | 13.1 (7th) | 13.8 (7th) |
| 13 | June 10, 2009 | 12.8 (6th) | 13.3 (6th) |
| 14 | June 11, 2009 | 10.0 (9th) | 10.1 (9th) |
| 15 | June 17, 2009 | 15.0 (6th) | 15.6 (5th) |
| 16 | June 18, 2009 | 14.4 (6th) | 14.9 (6th) |
| Average | 11.3% | 11.6% | |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | KBS Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actor | Hwang Jung-min | Nominated |
| Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries | Hwang Jung-min | Nominated | ||
| Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries | Kim Ah-joong | Won | ||
| Best Supporting Actor | Yoon Joo-sang | Won | ||
| Best Supporting Actress | Jeon Mi-seon | Nominated | ||
| Best New Actress | Lee Chung-ah | Nominated | ||
| Popularity Award, Actor | Hwang Jung-min | Nominated | ||
| Popularity Award, Actress | Kim Ah-joong | Nominated | ||
| Best Couple Award | Hwang Jung-min and Kim Ah-joong | Nominated | ||
International broadcast
It aired in Thailand on Channel 7 every Thursday to Friday at 8.30 a.m. starting from February 14, 2013.[7]
It aired in the Philippines on TV5 every Monday to Friday at 9.00 p.m. starting from January 25, 2016.[8]
References
- "Hwang Jung-min, Kim A-joong to Appear in KBS2 Drama". KBS Global. 24 March 2009. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
- Han, Sang-hee (28 April 2009). "Kim and Hwang Team up as Accidental Couple". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
- Oh, Jean (29 April 2009). "More romantic comedy for prime time". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
- "Hwang Jung-min Gears Up for Late TV Soap Debut". The Chosun Ilbo. 28 April 2009. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
- "The Accidental Couple". KBS World. Retrieved 2012-07-18.
- "TNMS Daily Ratings: this links to current day-select the date from drop down menu". TNMS Ratings (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 28, 2013. Retrieved September 17, 2015.
- เรื่องย่อ คู่รักพลิกล็อก. Kapook.com (in Thai). 8 February 2013. Retrieved 13 January 2016.
- "Korean Drama 'The Accidental Couple' premieres this January". Daebak Philippines. 16 January 2016. Retrieved 23 January 2016.