W (TV series)

W

Promotional poster
Also known as W – Two Worlds
Genre Romance
Melodrama
Suspense
Fantasy
Written by Song Jae-jung
Directed by Jung Dae-yoon
Creative director(s) Kim Seul-ah
Kang Hee-ju
Jung Yoo-jin
Jung Jin-chul
Starring Lee Jong-suk
Han Hyo-joo
Country of origin South Korea
Original language(s) Korean
No. of episodes 16
Production
Executive producer(s) Son Hyung-suk
Producer(s) Oh Min-su
Kim Sang-hun
Cinematography Jun Byung-mun
Min Sung-wook
Editor(s) Oh Serena
Running time 70 minutes
Production company(s) Chorokbaem Media
Distributor MBC
Release
Original network MBC
Picture format 1080i (HDTV)
Original release July 20 (2016-07-20) – September 14, 2016 (2016-09-14)
External links
Website
W at Chorokbaem Media

W (Hangul: 더블유; RR: Deobeuryu) is a 2016 South Korean television series, starring Lee Jong-suk and Han Hyo-joo. It aired on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 22:00 (KST) on MBC from July 20 to September 14, 2016. The drama is Han Hyo-joo's small screen comeback after 6 years.[1][2][3][4]

Plot

Cardiothoracic surgeon Oh Yeon-joo's (Han Hyo-joo) father mysteriously went missing while writing the last chapter of his webtoon "W". Yeon-joo goes to his office and is shocked to see a scene of the dying Kang Cheol (Lee Jong-suk), the main character of W, on her father's computer. While reading a note left behind by her father, a hand from the monitor pulled her in. She finds herself on the rooftop of a building next to a bleeding man. She manages to save him and realises that the person she saved was Kang Cheol. She then found out that she can only leave the webtoon based on Kang Cheol's change in feelings. When that happens, the words 'to be continued' will appear and she will teleport back to the real world.

Cast

Main cast

He is JN Global's co-president, owner of broadcasting channel W in the comic world and an Olympic Gold medalist in Shooting. His set-up in the comic causes him to be calm, laid-back, handsome, and very hardworking. He is a 30-year-old fictional character and the lead character of popular comic series "W". His family died from an unknown killer, yet Kang Cheol was immediately suspected to be the killer due to his Shooting background. After being proved innocent Kang Cheol tries to find the murderer and seek revenge. Kang Cheol, as seen in the webtoon, is later then stabbed on the rooftop of the hotel he is staying in by the killer. There he meets the mysterious Oh Yeon Joo.

A 30 year old second year resident doctor in the Thoracic Surgery of Myung Sei Hospital. She is the daughter of the comic artist who made the famous webtoon series "W". When she receives the news of her father being absent for a number of days, she goes to his house to investigate. There, she is pulled into the webtoon. She lives with her mother and aunt but it is seen in the series that she usually spends her nights at the hospital dormitories.

People around Kang Cheol

Yoon So Hee's set up in the webtoon is standing as Kang Cheol's personal assistant and close friend. Her romantic feelings for Kang Cheol is hinted subtly throughout the series through her actions and behavior around him. She is loved by many fans who adore the pairing of Kang Cheol and Yoon So Hee.

He is Kang Cheol's bodyguard. He is a martial arts instructor and a close friend. It is seen in the series that Kang Cheol trusts him, and is always loyal to him.

Inspector and a member of Congress and also a new democratic party presidential prospect. He is the prosecutor of Kang Cheol. 55 years old Han Cheol-ho looks for many opportunities to imprison Kang Cheol and take him down. He joins hands with Han Sang woon, but later commits suicide through the drawings of Sung-moo.

The director of a program in specializing criminal investigation and the general manager of the current channel W. He is 58 years old.

People around Oh Yeon-joo

Yeon-joo's father and a famous 58 years old artist. Also the creator of the popular webtoon "W". A failed webtoon artist and divorcee, he gains popularity from "W". However, he starts to realize bit by bit that his webtoon has gained a life on its own and the characters and all the set-ups have come to life in a different dimension. Realizing this, he starts to notice that his drawings are resisted by the characters and the drawings change on their own sometimes. As a result of all the fuss created, he decides to end Kang Cheol's life by drowning him in the water, which is resisted by Kang Cheol in the webtoon. He meets Kang Cheol in the webtoon when Kang Cheol was stabbed. At the end of the series, he sacrifices his life and stays in the webtoon world so that his daughter could live happily with Kang Cheol.

Park Soo-bong is one of Sung-moo's disciple. A right-hand and junior of Sung-moo and confidant of Yeon Joo, he initially doesn't believe Yeon-joo's theories at all, but later accepts everything. He is the only one, apart from the father-daughter duo, in the real world who is aware of the two worlds. He mostly voiced over at the beginning of each episode to inform the audience about the untold part of the webtoon that the readers in the real world are also unaware of.

Yeon-joo's mother and also owner of a massage-salon.

Thoracic Surgery's specialist and teacher of Myung Se Hospital. Also very passionate about "W".

Thoracic Surgery's second year resident of Myung Se Hospital and Yeon-joo's friend and roommate.

Yeon-joo's aunt.

Extended cast

  • Kim Ik-tae as medical staff
  • Noh Haeng-ha as Kim Yoo-ri – Thoracic Surgery's nurse of Myung Se Hospital.
  • Ri Min as team leader Park
  • Seo Gwang-jae
  • Yang Seung-geol
  • Seol Ji-yoon
  • Park Geon-ryool
  • Lee Yoon-sang
  • Yeo Woon-bok
  • Kang Chan-yang
  • Park Sung-taek
  • Dong Yoon-seok
  • Hwang Yoon-geol
  • Kim Kwang-hyun
  • Min Joon-ho
  • Yoo Pil-ran
  • Park Seon-woong
  • Jang Moon-seok
  • Cheon Ye-won
  • Park Geon-rak
  • Jo Sung-hee
  • Joo Dong-hee

Cameo appearances

Ratings

In the table 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[5] AGB Nielsen[6]
Nationwide Seoul National Capital Area Nationwide Seoul National Capital Area
1 July 20, 2016 9.9% (10th) 11.3% (7th) 8.6% (17th) 10.4% (10th)
2 July 21, 2016 10.1% (9th) 11.5% (5th) 9.5% (12th) 10.7% (10th)
3 July 27, 2016 11.6% (7th) 13.7% (4th) 12.9% (4th) 15.0% (4th)
4 July 28, 2016 13.4% (5th) 14.7% (4th) 12.9% (4th) 14.3% (4th)
5 August 3, 2016 15.1% (3rd) 17.8% (1st) 13.5% (3rd) 14.3% (3rd)
6 August 4, 2016 14.2% (5th) 15.9% (2nd) 12.2% (4th) 12.2% (4th)
7 August 10, 2016 15.2% (4th) 17.3% (2nd) 13.8% (4th) 14.7% (3rd)
8 August 17, 2016 13.5% (5th) 15.0% (4th) 12.2% (5th) 13.3% (4th)
9 August 18, 2016 12.7% (4th) 14.7% (3rd) 11.3% (7th) 12.5% (5th)
10 August 24, 2016 13.9% (5th) 15.3% (3rd) 12.3% (6th) 13.7% (4th)
11 August 25, 2016 14.6% (6th) 15.8% (5th) 12.2% (6th) 12.8% (5th)
12 August 31, 2016 13.3% (6th) 15.1% (5th) 11.1% (7th) 12.0% (5th)
13 September 1, 2016 12.9% (6th) 15.0% (3rd) 11.9% (5th) 13.2% (5th)
14 September 7, 2016 13.1% (5th) 15.3% (3rd) 10.9% (5th) 11.8% (4th)
15 September 8, 2016 11.8% (6th) 14.1% (4th) 11.4% (6th) 12.3% (4th)
16 September 14, 2016 10.6% (4th) 10.9% (4th) 9.3% (7th) 9.8% (6th)
Average 12.87% 14.59% 11.63% 12.69%

*Episode 8 was not aired on Thursday August 11 due to broadcast of the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This episode was aired on Wednesday August 17, 2016.[7]

Original soundtrack

W : Original Soundtrack
Soundtrack album by Various Artists
Released September 14, 2016 (digital)[8]
September 30, 2016 (2CD)[9]
Genre Pop, K-pop, soundtrack
Label Sebunguri/Star&Tree/LOEN
L200001314

OST Part 1

No. TitleLyricsMusicArtist Length
1. "Where Are U" (내가 너에게 가던 네가 나에게 오던)Seo Dong-sungPark Sung-il (Copykumo)Jung Joon-young 4:19
2. "Where Are U" (Inst.) Park Sung-il (Copykumo)  4:19
Total length:
 8:38

OST Part 2

No. TitleLyricsMusicArtist Length
1. "Please Say Something, Even Though It Is a Lie" (거짓말이라도 해줘요)Red Socks, Choi Jae-wooRed SocksPark Bo-ram 3:33
2. "Please Say Something, Even Though It Is a Lie" (Inst.) Red Socks  3:33
Total length:
 7:06

OST Part 3

No. TitleLyricsMusicArtist Length
1. "In the Illusion" (환상 속의 그대)Leah Min-young Park (Hwayobi), Lee Cheol-joo (Basick)Park Sung-il (Copykumo)Basick & Inkii 4:09
2. "In the Illusion" (Inst.) Park Sung-il (Copykumo)  4:09
Total length:
 8:18

OST Part 4

No. TitleLyricsMusicArtist Length
1. "Remember" (기억)5ily, Choi Kang5ilyKCM 4:13
2. "Remember" (Inst.) 5ily  4:13
Total length:
 8:26

OST Part 5

No. TitleLyricsMusicArtist Length
1. "Falling"  Han Joon, Benjamin KLee Yoo-jinJo Hyun-ah (Urban Zakapa) 3:21
2. "Falling" (Inst.) Lee Yoo-jin  3:21
Total length:
 6:42

OST Part 6

No. TitleLyricsMusicArtist Length
1. "My Heart" (내 맘)Cadence, Seo Jae-ha, Kim Young-sungCadence, Seo Jae-ha, Kim Young-sungJeon Woo-sung (Noel) 3:52
2. "My Heart" (Inst.) Cadence, Seo Jae-ha, Kim Young-sung  3:52
Total length:
 7:44

OST Part 7

No. TitleLyricsMusicArtist Length
1. "You And I" (그대와 나)Shoulder Bully (어깨깡패)Shoulder Bully (어깨깡패)Ahn Hyun-jeong 3:45
2. "You And I" (Inst.) Shoulder Bully (어깨깡패)  3:45
Total length:
 7:30

OST Part 8

No. TitleLyricsMusicArtist Length
1. "Draw a Love" (사랑을 그려요)Han Joon, Benjamin KTom & JerryNavi 3:59
2. "Draw a Love" (Inst.) Tom & Jerry  3:59
Total length:
 7:58

OST Part 9

No. TitleLyricsMusicArtist Length
1. "Without You" (니가 없는 난)Red SocksRed SocksN (VIXX) & Yeoeun (Melody Day) 4:34
2. "Without You" (Inst.) Red Socks  4:34
Total length:
 9:08

Chart performance

Chart (2016) Peak
position
South Korea (Gaon Album Chart)[10] 16
Taiwan (FIVE-MUSIC Album Chart)[11] 17

Charted songs

International broadcast

  • In Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and Hong Kong, the drama is available to stream on Viu with subtitles and is also broadcast on Oh!K with subtitles under the title, W-Two Worlds within 24 hours of the original South Korean broadcast.[13][14]
  • In the Philippines, it is scheduled to be aired on ABS-CBN this 2017, under the title Two Worlds.

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Recipient Result
2016 5th APAN Star Awards Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries Lee Jong-suk Nominated
Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries Han Hyo-joo Won
Best Supporting Actor Kim Eui-sung Won
Best Couple Award Lee Jong-suk and Han Hyo-joo Nominated
1st Asia Artist Awards Best Artist Award, Actor Lee Jong-suk Nominated
Best Artist Award, Actress Han Hyo-joo Nominated

References

  1. ↑ "Han Hyo-joo to return to TV after 6 years". The Korea Times. Retrieved 7 April 2016.
  2. ↑ Kim, Soo-hyang. "Lee Jong-suk and Han Hyo-joo in new drama 'W'". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 7 April 2016.
  3. ↑ Ahn, Woorim. "Han Hyo Joo Confirms Her Comeback to the Small Screens in July". BNT News. BNT News International. Retrieved 7 April 2016.
  4. ↑ Jang, Jin-ri. "'더블유' 이종석-한효주, 7월 안방 특급 커플이 뜬다". TenAsia (in Korean). Retrieved 7 April 2016.
  5. ↑ "TNmS Daily Ratings: this links to current day-select the date from drop down menu". TNmS Ratings (in Korean). Retrieved July 21, 2016.
  6. ↑ "AGB Daily Ratings: this links to current day-select the date from drop down menu". AGB Nielsen Media Research (in Korean). Retrieved July 21, 2016.
  7. ↑ "The MBC broadcasting schedule on August 11, 2016" (in Korean). Retrieved August 10, 2016.
  8. ↑ "(OST) W OST by Various Artists". Melon.com. LOEN Entertainment, Inc. Retrieved September 14, 2016.
  9. ↑ "W O.S.T - MBC 수목 미니시리즈 (2CD) (W OST - MBC Wednesday-Thursday Miniseries (2CD))". Synnara Record. Media Synnara Co., Ltd. Retrieved September 30, 2016.
  10. ↑ "Gaon Album Chart". Gaon Chart (in Korean). 2016 [September 25-October 1]. Retrieved October 11, 2016.
  11. ↑ "FIVE-MUSIC Korea-Japan Album Chart". FIVE-MUSIC (in Chinese). 2016 [39th Week].
    To access, select the indicated week and year in the bottom-left corner
  12. ↑ "Gaon Download Chart". Gaon. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
  13. ↑ http://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/when-cartoon-boy-meets-k-drama-girl
  14. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20160818090112/http://www.ohk-tv.com/programme/w-two-worlds/
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