Bravo My Life
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| Bravo My Life | |
|---|---|
 Promotional poster | |
| Hangul | 브라보 마이 라이프 |
| Revised Romanization | Beulabo Mai Laipeu |
| Genre | |
| Created by | Hong Chang-uk |
| Written by | Jung Ji-woo |
| Directed by | Jung Hyo |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 56[a][b] |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Yoon Ha-rim |
| Producer | SBS Production |
| Running time | 35 minutes[a] |
| Production companies | |
| Original release | |
| Network | SBS TV |
| Release | October 21, 2017 – February 3, 2018 |
Bravo My Life (Korean: 브라보 마이 라이프) is a 2017 South Korean television series starring Do Ji-won, Park Sang-min, Yeon Jung-hoon, Jeong Yu-mi, Hyun Woo, and Kang Ji-sub. The series airs four consecutive episodes on Saturday on SBS TV from 8:55 p.m. to 11:15 p.m. (KST) starting from October 21, 2017.
Synopsis[edit]
The story is set in the world of television drama production, and revolves around three main characters: a haughty drama PD, an assistant director who's still waiting to catch her big break, and a frustrated actor who still hasn't debuted after seven years in the industry.
Cast[edit]
Main[edit]
- Jeong Yu-mi as Ha Do-na[1]
- An assistant director who is passionate and enthusiastic about her work to the point of being nicknamed "Lunatic". She is still waiting for the day when she can become a full-fledged director.
- An actor who has been in the industry for seven years but has yet to catch his big break as his anxiety in front of cameras hinders his acting during the final cut. He has mostly been cast in nameless or bit-part roles and works several other part-time jobs on the side. He falls in love with Do-na after meeting her when she was assigned to help him overcome his anxiety.
- Kang Ji-sub as Seol Do-hyun[3]
- A famous actor whom Do-na was assigned to as a production assistant. He notices Do-na and develops feelings for her.
- Do Ji-won as Song Mi-ja/Rara
- Young-woong's wife and a former actress. She now lives the high life as the wife of a chaebol but has been hiding a painful secret.
- Park Sang-min as Jung Young-woong
- Chairman of Juvis (JU) Group and husband of Song Mi-ja
- Yeon Jung-hoon as Shin Dong-woo
- A television director well known for being a workaholic. He only focuses on his work and does not believe in forming friendships, often being extremely curt with his staff.
Supporting[edit]
JU Group[edit]
- Park Seon-im as Jung Hye-mi
- Hyun Jyu-ni as Jung Sung-ah, daughter of Chairman Jung and Song Mi-ja who eschews her life as an heiress and would rather become a singer
JT Group[edit]
- Dokgo Young-jae as Kim Ho-tae
- Kim Hye-sun as Choi Min-kyung
- Kang Sung-min as Kim Joon-ho
- Jiyul as Kim Seo-hyun
People in SBC Drama company[edit]
- Shin Joo-ah as Kang Ha-young
- Jeon Se-hyun as Kang Ha-kyung
- Kim Joon-hyun as Yoo Gil-joon
- Kim Kiri as Chul-seon
- Joo Sung-hwan as Drama Department Head
People around Do-na[edit]
- Ban Hyo-jung as Park Sun-jin
- Ha Jae-sook as Lee Young-hee
People around Dong-woo[edit]
- Park Hyun-sook as Shin Hwa-im, a veteran actress and Dong-woo's paternal aunt
People around Do-hyun[edit]
- Kwon Oh-joong as Kim Oh-book[4]
- Kim Noo-ri as Man-soo[5]
Ratings[edit]
| Ep. | Original broadcast date | Average audience share | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TNmS[6] | Nielsen Korea[7] | ||||
| Nationwide | Seoul | Nationwide | Seoul | ||
| 1 | October 21, 2017 | 7.9% (11th) | 8.4% (7th) | 7.5% (11th) | 8.2% (9th) |
| 2 | 8.0% (10th) | 8.5% (6th) | 7.9% (10th) | 8.7% (8th) | |
| 3 | 8.5% (8th) | 9.1% (4th) | 8.6% (6th) | 9.2% (6th) | |
| 4 | 7.8% (12th) | 8.5% (5th) | 8.9% (7th) | 9.5% (5th) | |
| 5 | October 28, 2017 | 5.6% (NR) | 5.5% (16th) | 6.2% (14th) | 7.0% (13th) |
| 6 | 5.5% (15th) | 6.6% (11th) | 7.6% (7th) | ||
| 7 | 5.4% (NR) | 6.0% (NR) | 6.1% (17th) | 6.7% (9th) | |
| 8 | 4.9% (NR) | 5.7% (NR) | 6.9% (11th) | ||
| 9 | November 4, 2017 | 5.2% (NR) | 6.3% (NR) | 6.9% (10th) | 7.9% (9th) |
| 10 | 5.1% (NR) | 6.5% (NR) | 6.9% (10th) | 8.3% (8th) | |
| 11 | 5.4% (20th) | 6.1% (NR) | 7.5% (8th) | 8.4% (7th) | |
| 12 | 5.6% (17th) | 5.8% (17th) | 8.6% (6th) | ||
| 13 | November 11, 2017 | 5.3% (NR) | 6.6% (NR) | 7.3% (9th) | 8.5% (7th) |
| 14 | 6.2% (16th) | 6.4% (9th) | 7.2% (10th) | 8.3% (8th) | |
| 15 | 5.9% (18th) | 6.1% (13th) | 6.9% (14th) | 7.9% (9th) | |
| 16 | 5.3% (NR) | 5.9% (NR) | 6.8% (15th) | 7.4% (10th) | |
| 17 | November 18, 2017 | 5.4% (NR) | 5.5% (20th) | 6.3% (17th) | 7.2% (13th) |
| 18 | 6.0% (18th) | 6.4% (14th) | 7.3% (11th) | 8.1% (10th) | |
| 19 | 5.7% (NR) | 6.6% (10th) | 7.9% (8th) | 9.1% (6th) | |
| 20 | 6.0% (19th) | 6.6% (11th) | 7.6% (16th) | 8.6% (9th) | |
| 21 | December 2, 2017[c] | 5.6% (20th) | 5.9% (17th) | 7.4% (16th) | 8.7% (12th) |
| 22 | 6.7% (16th) | 6.9% (13th) | 8.3% (13th) | 9.4% (10th) | |
| 23 | 6.9% (14th) | 7.3% (10th) | 8.7% (9th) | 9.9% (6th) | |
| 24 | 6.9% (13th) | 7.4% (9th) | 8.6% (10th) | 9.6% (9th) | |
| 25 | December 9, 2017 | 6.1% (17th) | 6.0% (17th) | 6.5% (18th) | 7.4% (15th) |
| 26 | 6.7% (15th) | 7.0% (9th) | 7.4% (11th) | 8.1% (9th) | |
| 27 | 5.6% (20th) | 6.3% (15th) | 7.1% (14th) | ||
| 28 | 5.9% (19th) | 6.9% (11th) | 8.0% (11th) | ||
| 29 | December 16, 2017 | 5.3% (NR) | 6.4% (NR) | 6.6% (18th) | 7.6% (15th) |
| 30 | 5.7% (19th) | 5.6% (16th) | 6.9% (16th) | 7.9% (13th) | |
| 31 | 6.0% (18th) | 5.6% (18th) | 7.1% (14th) | 8.3% (9th) | |
| 32 | 5.6% (20th) | 5.4% (19th) | 7.0% (15th) | 8.0% (11th) | |
| 33 | December 23, 2017 | 4.4% (NR) | 5.3% (NR) | 6.1% (18th) | 7.1% (14th) |
| 34 | 4.8% (NR) | 6.0% | 6.4% (16th) | 7.6% (12th) | |
| 35 | 5.0% (NR) | 5.9% | 6.0% (NR) | 7.0% (15th) | |
| 36 | 6.1% | 6.9% (15th) | 8.0% (10th) | ||
| 37 | January 6, 2018[d] | 5.1% (NR) | 6.3% | 6.2% (19th) | 7.2% (18th) |
| 38 | 5.5% (NR) | 6.7% | 7.3% (17th) | ||
| 39 | 6.3% (16th) | 7.5% | 6.6% (17th) | 7.8% (15th) | |
| 40 | 7.6% | 6.7% (16th) | 7.9% (14th) | ||
| 41 | January 13, 2018 | 4.7% (NR) | 5.8% | 5.9% (NR) | 6.9% (20th) |
| 42 | 5.5% (NR) | 6.7% | 6.5% (NR) | 7.5% (17th) | |
| 43 | 6.1% (NR) | 7.2% | 6.6% (19th) | 7.6% (16th) | |
| 44 | 6.5% (16th) | 7.8% | 6.7% (18th) | 7.9% (11th) | |
| 45 | January 20, 2018 | 4.3% (NR) | 5.5% | 6.2% (19th) | 7.4% (15th) |
| 46 | 4.8% (NR) | 5.6% | 6.7% (17th) | 7.6% (12th) | |
| 47 | 5.5% (19th) | 6.7% | 7.2% (13th) | 8.3% (10th) | |
| 48 | 5.6% (18th) | 6.8% | 7.1% (15th) | 8.1% (11th) | |
| 49 | January 27, 2018 | 5.3% (NR) | 5.8% | 5.7% (NR) | 6.2% (NR) |
| 50 | 6.0% (19th) | 6.6% | 6.4% (17th) | 7.0% (16th) | |
| 51 | 6.2% (17th) | 7.1% | 6.9% (14th) | 7.8% (12th) | |
| 52 | 6.5% (16th) | 7.4% | 6.8% (15th) | 7.7% (11th) | |
| 53 | February 3, 2018 | 4.7% (NR) | 5.8% | 5.5% (NR) | 6.5% (NR) |
| 54 | 6.3% (20th) | 7.2% | 7.0% (17th) | 7.9% (13th) | |
| 55 | 6.0% (NR) | 6.9% | 7.1% (16th) | 8.0% (12th) | |
| 56 | 6.1% (NR) | 7.2% | 6.8% (18th) | 7.9% (13th) | |
| Average | 5.8% | —[e] | 6.9% | —[e] | |
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Awards and nominations[edit]
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 25th SBS Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Daily/Weekend Drama | Do Ji-won | Nominated | |
| Excellence Award, Actor in a Daily/Weekend Drama | Park Sang-min | Nominated | |||
| Excellence Award, Actress in a Daily/Weekend Drama | Jeong Yu-mi | Nominated | |||
| 2018 | 6th APAN Star Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Serial Drama | Do Ji-won | Nominated | [8] |
Notes[edit]
- ^ a b In order to circumvent Korean laws that prevent commercial breaks in the middle of an episode, what would previously have been aired as two 70 minute episodes are now being repackaged as four 35 minute episodes, with four episodes being shown each night with three commercial breaks.
- ^ Originally planned for 60 episodes, the series was shortened by four episodes in lieu of two pre-empts and the 2018 Winter Olympics.
- ^ No episodes aired on November 25 due to the broadcast of the 38th Blue Dragon Film Awards ceremony.
- ^ No episodes aired on December 30 due to the broadcast of the 2017 SBS Drama Awards ceremony.
- ^ a b Due to some unpublished ratings, the exact average rating is unknown.
References[edit]
- ^ Geum, Bit-na (July 20, 2017). 정유미 측 "‘브라보 마이 라이프’ 출연 긍정 검토…최종 조율 중" (공식입장). Seoul Daily (in Korean). Retrieved February 17, 2018.
- ^ Noh, Kyu-min (October 16, 2017). 현우 ‘브라보 마이 라이프’로 주말 안방 컴백…연기+사랑 ‘성장통’ 기대. Ten Asia (in Korean). Archived from the original on February 17, 2018. Retrieved February 17, 2018.
- ^ Jo, Eun-jung (October 20, 2017). 강지섭, '시크한 하트' (브라보 마이 라이프 제작발표회). Seoul Daily (in Korean). Retrieved February 17, 2018.
- ^ Yeon, Hwi-sun (September 28, 2017). '브라보 마이 라이프' 연정훈에 현우까지, 대본 리딩부터 화기애애. TV Daily (in Korean). Archived from the original on February 17, 2018. Retrieved February 17, 2018.
- ^ Choi, Yoon-na (September 15, 2017). "김누리, SBS '브라보 마이 라이프' 합류[공식]". Sports Donga (in Korean). Retrieved February 17, 2018.
- ^ "TNMS Daily Ratings: this links to current day-select the date from drop down menu". TNMS Ratings (in Korean). Retrieved June 20, 2016.
- ^ "AGB Daily Ratings: this links to current day-select the date from drop down menu". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2017-03-17. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
- ^ "이병헌·손예진·아이유 APAN스타어워즈 노미네이트". Star News (in Korean). September 27, 2018.
External links[edit]
- Official website (in Korean)
- Bravo My Life at IMDb
