Big
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Title: 빅 / Big
Genre: Fantasy, Romance, Comedy
Episodes: 16
Broadcast network: KBS2
Broadcast period: 2012-June-04 to 2012-July-24
Air time: Monday & Tuesday 21:55
Synopsis
18 years old Kang Kyung Joon (Shin Won Ho)’s spirit suddenly becomes transplanted in the body of 30 years old Seo Yoon Jae (Gong Yoo). Seo Yoon Jae is a successful doctor and engaged to high school teacher Gil Da Ran (Lee Min Jung). Gil Da Ran just so happens to be the teacher of 18 years old Kang Kyung Joon.
Jang Ma Ri (Bae Suzy) is a girl who love Kang Kyung Joon (Shin Won Ho) and try any effort to escape Kang Kyung Joon’s spirit from Seo Yoon Jae’s body.
Cast
Main Cast
Gong Yoo as Seo Yoon Jae
Lee Min Jung as Gil Da Ran
Bae Suzy as Jang Ma Ri
Jang Hee Jin as Lee Se Young
Shin Won Ho as Kang Kyung Joon
Jang Hyun Sung as Kang Hyuk Soo
Supporting Cast
Go Soo Hee as Lee Gyung Mi
Ahn Suk Hwan as Gil Min Gyu
Yoon Hae Young as Lee Jung Hye
Baek Sung Hyun as Gil Choong Sik
Im Ji Eun as Kang Hee Soo
Kim Seo Ra as Ahn Hye Jung
Jo Young Jin as Seo In Wook
Moon Ji Yoon as Na Hyo Sang
Choi Ran as Kim Yeong Ok
Shin Ji Soo as Lee Ae Kyung
Lee Hee jin (cameo)
Cast (Photo)
Production Credits
Director: Ji Byung Hun, Kim Sung Yoon
Screenwriter: Hong Jung Eun, Hong Mi Ran (Hong Sisters)
Preview
Episode 1
Episode 2
Episode 3
Episode 4
Episode 5
Episode 6
Episode 7
Episode 8
Episode 9
Episode 10
Episode 11
Episode 12
Episode 13
Episode 14
Episode 15
Episode 16
Episode Ratings
| Date | Ep | TNmS | TNmS | AGB | AGB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationwide | Seoul | Nationwide | Seoul | ||
| 2012-06-04 | 1 | 8.9 (17th) | 10.4 (8th) | 7.9 | 8.9 (16th) |
| 2012-06-05 | 2 | 8.0 (18th) | 9.7 (11th) | 7.4 (20th) | 8.1 (15th) |
| 2012-06-11 | 3 | 7.1 | 8.4 (19th) | 8.4 (17th) | 9.4 (12th) |
| 2012-06-12 | 4 | 7.6 (19th) | 8.9 (14th) | 7.9 (17th) | 8.9 (13th) |
| 2012-06-18 | 5 | 8.2 | 10.1 (10th) | 8.0 | 9.3 (14th) |
| 2012-06-19 | 6 | 8.9 (17th) | 11.1 (7th) | 8.3 (18th) | 9.3 (12th) |
| 2012-06-25 | 7 | 8.5 | 9.7 (12th) | 8.9 (18th) | 10.4 (10th) |
| 2012-06-26 | 8 | 7.8 (20th) | 9.2 (14th) | 7.9 (19th) | 8.7 (15th) |
| 2012-07-02 | 9 | 7.4 | 7.8 | 8.1 | 9.1 (16th) |
| 2012-07-03 | 10 | 8.8 (17th) | 9.8 (11th) | 8.1 (19th) | 9.0 (14th) |
| 2012-07-09 | 11 | 9.5 (18th) | 10.5 (11th) | 9.2 (16th) | 10.4 (9th) |
| 2012-07-10 | 12 | 9.6 (17th) | 11.0 (13th) | 8.9 (17th) | 10.1 (14th) |
| 2012-07-16 | 13 | 8.6 | 9.2 (14th) | 8.2 | 9.7 (13th) |
| 2012-07-17 | 14 | 8.6 (19th) | 9.4 (16th) | 7.8 (20th) | 8.8 (17th) |
| 2012-07-23 | 15 | 10.1 (15th) | 10.2 (11th) | 9.7 (16th) | 10.8 (10th) |
| 2012-07-24 | 16 | 11.5 (8th) | 12.0 (7th) | 11.1 (5th) | 12.2 (5th) |
Sources: TNmS Media Korea & AGB Nielsen Korea
*** Different between TNmS Media Korea & AGB Nielson – Here
Awards
2012 KBS Drama Awards: Popularity Actress Awards, Bae Suzy (Big)
Poster
Related Photo
(Other Photo from Official Site)
July 26th, 2012 at 11:01 am
@kdbig-823,
The Finale aired on 8/24. Few ppl watch it live. Most come to it thru various subbed versions that come out in the next couple days, n ppl follow them thereafter. Your comment asking ppl to move on was posted on 8/26, hardly enough time for most ppl to have watched it and gotten over it.
We not only come here to share our disappointment, but also our befuddlement. Some come looking for answers. Others try to share what they understand.
July 26th, 2012 at 11:17 am
i thin beaceuse the main couple are great actor and actress,so i feel their chemistry. whenever they cry n hurt, i feel the same way too. whenever they happy, i feel it too
July 26th, 2012 at 11:42 am
I Think GY is really great actor because he can fools me every time that he KJ not YJ. I see many people argue for its end but for me it’s ok when ever GY is acting. I think the last moments when GY and MJ share the umbrella is very romantic. I wish i can see these two lead again in the next drama.
BIG = Big smile
BIG = Big happy
BIG = Big success………………………………………………………………………..
July 26th, 2012 at 12:53 pm
@GHSforever-810,
You win some, u lose some. That’s the way it goes.
I’m shifting gears fr rom-com to action mysteries. Starting Chaser, Ghost n Bridal Mask. It’s a diff pleasure to see the 2 ahjussi’s acting their hearts out in Chaser, w their original faces. It’s abt corruption in K politics.
July 26th, 2012 at 1:33 pm
@KDaddict
This drama does have a lot of flaws, I think this fantasy itself is a flaw. GY is the main lead, yet he is using another person’s identity throughout the drama, it’s really hard for the writers to end it the right way. The audiences watched LMJ and GY for 16 episodes, they couldn’t possibly change back to SWH at the ending. And I believe they didn’t have that intention as Gong was the big star and Shin was the newbie. Yet they couldn’t show GY with DR because he belonged to another person (YJ)!
Some people wondered about the closure between YJ and DR, like they could see each other and talked things over, but that will not happen since the writers wanted to keep the image of KKJ (Gong) with DR. It’s like a math formula, if Gong showed up as YJ, KKJ would have to be Shin Won Ho. So if they want KKJ to be Gong, Gong YJ is out of the picture. Confusing enough?
July 26th, 2012 at 1:55 pm
i heard some rumours that this drama contain 18 episodes. Is it true?
July 26th, 2012 at 3:42 pm
this is easily one of the best drama ever….regardless. the intricacy and complexity of the whole storyline are driving people out of the wall!in whichever way of whose face came out at the endings….there will be naysayers. so…to the whole production team….way to go!!great job done and hoping to see more of Gong Yoo soon!
July 26th, 2012 at 7:26 pm
@Micc-830,
It’s pretty much a case of painting themselves into a corner.
I think they were looking for a vehicle for GY to act heart-throbbingly cute, n came up with this. On that criterion, it is an astounding success.
July 26th, 2012 at 8:06 pm
@KDaddict
I guess I will start with the Chaser too.
Thriller/Horror and Mystery genre are pretty good. My first korean mystery/Horror drama was Soul.
It’s good but it is not suitable for viewers with weak heart/with a weak stomach ;D
July 26th, 2012 at 8:29 pm
BIG one of the best korean ive ever watch. It so sad to know that it was only 16 episode i just have 6 more to go. i hope they could extend the story. Godd job for the cast and crew esp the main cast gong yoo, lee min jung, suzy, shin and chungsik i dont rem his name… fighting. hope it could be air here in the philippines, although im watching it in cable kbs korean channel airing monday & tuesday.
LOVE GONG YOO AND LEE MIN JUNG!
July 26th, 2012 at 11:41 pm
I m so sad becase the end of this series, it s too fast. My heart still addict BIG, GY and MJ made me happy and sad with them as well. I dont mind the rating at all, anyway i wanna to say thank you for BiG’s staffs and my superstars indeed.
Always miss u all,especially Gong Yoo ans Min Jung (*^^*)
(sorry for my bad english, guy –”)
July 27th, 2012 at 2:05 am
Love to see goong yoo and lee min jung act together. They make this story come to life and interesting! As well as the ending still good. Love their OST!
hwaiting!
July 27th, 2012 at 10:56 am
@GHSforver-810, 834,
Faith–there are more big stars on KDland than there are good scripts; Anytime we watch a show live, it is a toss up. I hope the script for Faith is worthy of LMH.
I like mystery, action thrillers, but stay away fr horror flicks. I want to be able to sleep at night!
Took a look a Soul’s page. Scaaarrryyyy!
Is your email working now?
July 27th, 2012 at 11:40 am
@all
i just make clarification that dont be dissapointed with the ending. Actually you all maybe thought that this ending are to fast. D0nt u kn0w, in kbs website actually the director confirm that its drama will made in 18 ep. But because the rating is n0t too go0d, so they decided to reduce storyline in ep 14-16. In fact , maybe 3 last ep will be extention in 2 eps add. Ep 17-18. Bcz rating n0t go0d, plan are improved and cut the story.
I think although the ending bad, but over all i really like this drama, cz its has good story 100 times than dr. Jin. . . I really bored watch dr. Jin
July 27th, 2012 at 11:57 am
@KDaddict
everybody said that drama faith is will go0d. But, i afraid that it will as same as dr. Jin. Before dr. Jin aired everyone said that would be go0d, but its dissapointed although it has great actor like SSH. . .
July 27th, 2012 at 12:04 pm
Oh well, am avoiding chaser, bridal mask, and any other scary series or movies. I like movies which make me laugh. Oh well, right now i prefer to watch korean tv shows, like: 1night 2 days, the running man, etc.
July 27th, 2012 at 3:21 pm
@all
OMG, in fact, its THE BEST ENDING EVER!!! Daebak hong sister.
First time i judge the ending, but after read this i kn0w what the fact happen.
Please d0nt judge the ending, d0nt be dissapointed, if you are really curious what the fact happen at ending, and who is a guy who call GDR in bus. Read this. . . You will satiesfied with the end. And i think its the best ending! Really. . . And stop said that the ending is so bad before u read this.
click here
http://koalasplayground.com/2012/07/24/big-episode-16-recap/
NB : koala’s blog is the believed blog that tell recap of thousand kdrama. And people said that koala’s prediction 95% are true, instead the episode has n0t yet aired. But, koala’s blog prediction always true about the future eps. And i think what happen in ending of big u can read there.
OMG, its seem like 49days. Really beautiful and happy ending!
July 27th, 2012 at 3:47 pm
Gong Yoo should be win the BEST Actor, it true!! I was watching many Korena drama and Japanese Drama. Lately i watching more often Jdrama than Korean Drama. Beacuse i already bored with typical story line of Korean Drama. But BIG is totally different!! and that make my appetite to watch this Drama till the end. But yes i dissapointed with the endings. I think the episode shouldbe 18 episode to decribed everything clearly.
And i will give a standing occasion to Gong Yoo,he should get awards!, his real actor!!! his not handsome like another Korean Actor but his very charming and gorgeus in every single scene. His acting totally differents w/ another actor. His acting is so natural. I wish next drama he will reunited wit Yoon Eun Hye
July 27th, 2012 at 8:04 pm
@KDaddict
Sadly it’s true what you said. Unfortunately they not always blame the PD’s for that mess but also the actors aswell and that’s why I am worried about actors like Lee Min Ho who in fqact are really great in acting.
Sorry I totally forgot about that. Lately I have alot on my plate so maybe that’s the reason I didn’t fixed it yet. I guess I will make a new one and send it to you then;-)
July 27th, 2012 at 10:45 pm
@park,
I’m glad for u that you’ve found a blog that validates your love of this series.
If you go to Dramabeans n look at their recap n comments for the final ep, it’ll be a very different analysis. That’s why it is good that multiple sites exist to express multiple opinions. Viewers n readers can go w the one that suits them.
July 27th, 2012 at 11:22 pm
@KDaddict
thanks a lot. . . I have read the recaps of 16 in drama beans. Well, it m0re make me keep smile with the ending. I m0re think that the ending was very happy and beautiful. All people being dissapointed just bcz they didnt understand yet what the fact happen, right? But bcz i have kn0w what actually happen, i were so glad! Really happy with the ending and. . . Aish. . . I d0nt have any words to say! Just daebak!
July 27th, 2012 at 11:57 pm
@all
for everyone who still dissapointed with the ending, i will make you change ur mind, and explain u what actually happen in ep 16. I have read 2 most fam0us blog’s recap. Koala and dramabeans. And both of them alm0st have same think. . . I have c0mpare both of their recap below.
From koala’s blog said :
1. Real yoon jae has cameback to his body and he died bcz his leukimia. Thats why, real y0on jae didnt show in the ending.
Both dramabeans n koala said :
1. Guy who call da ran in bus stop at last scene and take umbrella is real KKJ who has been c0meback to his body, but actually he has grown up, d0nt be c0nfuse, bcz he was 21 years old n0w. And her face become seemed Gong Yoo.
2. Why dramabean n koala said that one who role as real KKJ in last part is gong yoo n0t SWH? Well, first, check it again, the voice of that guy is n0 doubt, its gong yoo voice n0t SWH. 2nd, SWH didnt has body like that. Tall, and big, its truly Gong yoo body. As same as i said before, one years later, KKJ is grown up. And n0w his face simillar his brother yoon jae. So, d0nt be surprized. (remember? KKJ and SYJ is identic twins. So, n0 wonder if they has same face in adult)
2. Why KKJ adult (in Gong yoo face) didnt showed in last part, just showed in the flashback? Well the point of the ending is n0t how KKJ face n0w. But, the point is, KKJ is n0w grown up to be adult and better than ever. He replace his brother YJ possition, who has died, to love and take care da ran.
3. The ending in bus stop is KKJ (gong yoo n0t SWH) and da ran
July 28th, 2012 at 12:49 am
oh shucks! another bad ending !! K-dramas mostly started out good in the beginning and bad or hanging in the end… I am beginning to think that almost all k-drama writers do not know how to end a story properly or clearly.. sigh..
KAddict.. thanks again for your honest narration of the story.. i will not waste my time watching it till the end.. i am in episode 9 only..its agony enough watching KKJ lying on bed throughout the whole drama. I mean I do love GY and DR who are superb actors but its really a wasted talent for KKJ.
I honestly think there are only very very so very few dramas with perfect endings.. can anyone think of one super perfect one.. recent dramas?
1. Moon Embracing the Sun – ok ending but must the brother and the girl bodyguard die?
2. Sungkyunkwan Scandal – perfect but what happen to the Courtesan and the bad guy who rescued the courtesan?
3. Dream High 1 – perfect but is Samdong together with Suzy? who ended up with her?
4. Rooftop Prince – perfect but ending also abrupt.. what? duh?
Can someone tell me a drama that ends perfectly? is Gentlemen’s Dignity good with happy ending? I am not sure about Gaksital.. i have a bad feeling either Gaksital will die or Shin. sigh..
KAddict.. help! haha! sorry.. am babbling here..
July 28th, 2012 at 1:35 am
“Queen In Hyun’s Man”‘s ending is pretty good, as well as the whole show!
July 28th, 2012 at 5:06 am
Will their be any special episodes of Big