My Lovely Girl


My Lovely Girl is a 2014 South Korean television series starring Jung Ji-hoon, Krystal Jung, Kim Myung-soo, and Cha Ye-ryun. Having the K-pop industry as the backdrop, the drama tells the story of two pained individuals who find healing through music. It aired on SBS from September 17 to November 6, 2014 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 for 16 episodes.

Synopsis

Lee Hyun-wook is the CEO of a talent agency that scouts and trains idols. Hyun-wook lives in great difficulty as he is unable to let go of his ex-girlfriend who died in an accident 3 years ago, which he witnessed first hand. His ex-girlfriend's sister, Yoon Se-na, moves to Seoul in order to pursue her music-composing career and meets Hyun-wook who helps her achieve it. As Hyun-wook replaces his father as the president of ANA Entertainment, he faces challenges in his career. In the midst of healing each other through music, Hyun-wook and Se-na fall in love.

Cast

Main

A successful singer, songwriter and producer. He appears cold and indifferent on the outside but is sensitive and kind-hearted. After So-eun's death, he left the music industry as he couldn't write songs any more. When he received a call from Se-na, he looks for her and eventually brought her into his company, ANA Entertainment. As he falls in love with Se-na, he is able to write songs again.
An aspiring singer and songwriter, and sister of Yoon So-eun. She becomes acquainted with Hyun-wook while trying to find her sister, whom she later develops feelings for. She has a bickering relationship with Shi-woo, and is continuously wavered by his advances.
A member of boyband Infinite Power under ANA Entertainment. He is seemingly arrogant but he turns kinder to Yoon Se-na whom he develops feelings for. He is at constant conflicts over Lee Hyun-wook, who chastise him for his irresponsible actions, as well as due to their rivalry for Se-na's love.
One of the directors in ANA Entertainment. She has a long-term crush for Lee Hyun-wook, and constantly disrupts his relationships, with both Se-na and So-eun.

Supporting

People in AnA Entertainment

This drama is Director Park Hyung-ki and Writer Noh Ji-seol's third collaboration after Scent of a Woman and Dr. Champ. The first read-through was held in August 2014 at an SBS studio in Ilsan. A press conference was held on September 15, 2014.

Original soundtrack

Ratings

International broadcast

China

The drama's online broadcasting rights have been sold to Youku Tudou, at a record price of per episode, making it the most expensive Korean drama ever to be sold in China at the time. The record was previously held by Fated to Love You, which had a price of per episode. As of October 2014, the drama has topped 100 million views on both Youku and Tudou websites. This record was later surpassed by Pinocchio at US$280,000 per episode.

Philippines

It aired in the Philippines on ABS-CBN starting April 27 to June 12, 2015 with re-runs on Jeepney TV starting June 26, 2017.

Indonesia

It aired in Indonesia on RCTI in May 2015.

Thailand

It onair in Thailand on PPTV in August 2015.

Sri Lanka

The broadcast rights for the drama were sold to Sri Lanka.