To the Beautiful You
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Title: 아름다운 그대에게 / To the Beautiful You
Chinese Title: 給美麗的你 / 韓版花樣少年少女
Also Known as: Hana Kimi (Korean Version)
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Episodes: 16 + 1 Special Episode
Broadcast network: SBS
Broadcast period: 2012-Aug-15 to 2012-Oct-04
Air time: Wednesday & Thursday 21:55
Synopsis
This drama is based on Hisaya Nakajo‘s manga series “Hana Kimi“ which was published by Hakusensha from 1996 to 2004.
The series centers on Goo Joo Hee (Choi Seol Ri), a Korean girl who lives in the United States. One day, she sees a track and field competition on TV, and becomes attracted to one of the high jump competitors, Kang Tae Joon (Min Ho). She begins to idolize the young athlete and eventually transfers to Korea to attend the same school that Tae Joon attends after he suffers an accident that could potentially end his career. However, Tae Joon attends an all-boys high school and Jae Hee must disguise herself as a boy to enter.
Cast
Main Cast
Min Ho as Kang Tae Joon
Choi Seol Ri as Goo Jae Hee
Lee Hyun Woo as Cha Eun Kyul
Kim Ji Won as Seol Ha Na
Suh Joon Young as Ha Seung Ri
Kang Ha Neul as Joo Ji Chul
Hwang Kwang Hee as Song Jong Min
Supporting Cast
Yoo Min Kyu as Young Mahn
Kim Ian as Na Chul Soo
Ki Tae Young as Jang Min Woo
Lee Young Eun as Lee So Jung (Korean teacher)
Kang Kyung Joon as Athletic team coach
Lee Han Wie as Hwang Gye Bong
Sun Woo Jae Duk as Kang Geun Wook
Ahn Hye Kyung as Yang Seo Yoon (Sports reporter)
Lee Ah Hyun as Jang (Sport Company Director)
Julian Kang as Daniel (Jae Hee’s brother)
Choi Jong Yoon as Min Wook
Yoo Ra (유라) as Lee Eun Young
Jung Eun Joo as Hwang Bo hee
Song Soo Ji (송수지) as Shin Myung Hwa
Park Tae Sung (박태성) as Chang Yeon
Sangchu (상추) as muscle student (cameo, ep 1)
Hong Rok Gi (홍록기) as DJ in charge of the party (cameo, ep 2)
K-pop group (EXO-K) as idol singers at the party (cameo, ep 2)
Jung Yoo Geun (정유근) (cameo, ep 4)
Nam Ji Hyun as Hong Da Hae (cameo, ep 6)
Kim Woo Bin as John Kim (Jae Hee’s first love) (cameo, ep.9-10)
Production Credits
Production Company: SM Entertainment
Director: Jun Ki Sang
Screenwriter: Lee Young Chul
Episode Ratings
| Date | EP | TNmS | TNmS | AGB | AGB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationwide | Seoul | Nationwide | Seoul | ||
| 2012-08-15 | 1 | 6.4 | 7.9 | 7.3 | 9.3 |
| 2012-08-16 | 2 | 5.8 | 7.0 | 5.7 | (<8.1) |
| 2012-08-22 | 3 | 4.8 | 5.7 | 5.1 | (<8.4) |
| 2012-08-23 | 4 | 5.9 | 7.2 | 5.4 | (<8.4) |
| 2012-08-26 | sp | 5.0 | 5.0 | (<7.9) | (<8.4) |
| 2012-08-29 | 5 | 4.3 | 5.1 | 4.8 | (<7.9) |
| 2012-08-30 | 6 | 5.8 | (<8.4) | 5.6 | (<8.5) |
| 2012-09-05 | 7 | 4.7 | (<8.3) | 4.6 | (<7.8) |
| 2012-09-06 | 8 | 5.4 | (<8.7) | 5.4 | (<7.6) |
| 2012-09-12 | 9 | 5.5 | 6.7 | 5.4 | (<7.9) |
| 2012-09-13 | 10 | 3.8 | (<9.9) | 5.8 | (<8.6) |
| 2012-09-19 | 11 | 4.3 | (<8.6) | 4.2 | (<7.3) |
| 2012-09-20 | 12 | 5.1 | (<8.1) | 4.6 | (<7.3) |
| 2012-09-26 | 13 | 4.4 | (<8.3) | 4.4 | (<8.0) |
| 2012-09-27 | 14 | 4.8 | (<8.4) | 4.8 | (<8.0) |
| 2012-10-03 | 15 | 4.0 | (<9.1) | 4.1 | (<8.7) |
| 2012-10-04 | 16 | 5.3 | (<8.1) | 5.2 | (<8.6) |
Sources: TNmS Media Korea & AGB Nielsen Korea
*** Different between TNmS Media Korea & AGB Nielson – Here
Note
- Episode 1 to 4 was edited into a 70 minutes show.
- A special episode aired on 26/Aug/2012 1:15pm.
Awards
2012 SBS Drama Awards: New Star Awards, Min Ho (To the Beautiful You)
2012 SBS Drama Awards: New Star Awards, Lee Hyun Woo (To the Beautiful You)
2012 SBS Drama Awards: New Star Awards, Sulli (To the Beautiful You)
Poster
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August 18th, 2012 at 10:15 am
I see EXO members in the group picture, haha! (I could only see Kai, Sehun, LuHan, Kris, Chanyeol, Suho and Chen.)
August 18th, 2012 at 12:22 pm
low rating? maybe korean viewers are tired of the plot “a girl pretends to be a boy”…they have too many dramas with that plot like…coffee prince, he’s beautiful and sungkyunkwan scandal…maybe that’s why Arang’s ratings are higher because of the fresh plot. but it’s too early to say maybe the viewers haven’t heard this drama because they are too focused on the bridal mask and arang and the magistate. i myself didn’t quite noticed this drama until recently…to the beautiful you fighting!
August 18th, 2012 at 5:14 pm
…hahaha, nice one.. good start!
..i’ve watched hana kimi- taiwanese and japanese version.. love them both.. i’m expecting more to korean version and looking forward to the exciting and thirlling scenes.. keep it up!
August 18th, 2012 at 7:40 pm
impressive 2 episodes…2 thumbs up…so sad though that it got a low rating…but this version of Hana Kimi is gonna be my all time favorite!
August 19th, 2012 at 1:24 am
so funny this drama . i like it . sulli make this drama so funny XDDXDD
i hope next episode have high rating!! fighting TTBY <3
August 19th, 2012 at 5:56 am
EP1,2
The same story, the same bad-tempered hero and angelic second lead, the same girl in boyish disguise, the same formula with lots of idols. But if you put the parts together properly, you can make an enjoyable youth drama. I enjoyed the first two episodes. Everything seems okay and i don’t expect actingdols to show great acting skills, although Minho is very stiff. But it seems the drama is going forward too fast. Lots of things happened in just two episodes and Sulli is too girlish to be a boy.
August 19th, 2012 at 11:30 am
i didn’t care about rating. for me this drama was too good. all of my bias was her, such as Minho, EXO, Sulli. and i love J-Min voice for the ost. SMTown daebak XDD
August 19th, 2012 at 9:50 pm
yay! excited for the next ep.
August 20th, 2012 at 1:04 am
Since this is SM Entertainment’s project drama, I felt rather disappointed. I wish I could see some real acting talents from Minho, but his expression was less than my expectation. If only not too much SM on it it will be fair and square and more interesting drama.
Fortunately, Sulli looks so adorable. Lately, I found out that she is cuter and more adorable in her boyish looks, than in her girl looks. I could chew her skin up. so delightful boyish-girl.
August 20th, 2012 at 2:15 am
Whoopps. Another Idol drama with low ratings. Korean viewers are more focus now with the story not the casts.
August 20th, 2012 at 10:40 am
Watched episodes 1 & 2 – interesting altho its the usual girl as boy drama. However, it shld explain more why Sulli is so obsessed with Minho.. her obsession with him gives me the shivers. If I am Minho, i will definitely freak out.
Hyun Woo is still best here.. but gosh.. his hairstyle is weird.. he shld have his hairstyle like “the equator man”.. i look forward to a more solid better plots..
August 20th, 2012 at 5:32 pm
m loving this series….watched the japanies and tiwanian version…but not much liked…but the korean version as i expected….is great…everythng in perfect order…good humor..good emotion…and abov all good starcast…i alreading loving the leads…though i watched the other dramas..u r beautiful coffee prince n s.scandel…but..this one is even more attractive bec its based on college life n sports…….hoping alot…
August 21st, 2012 at 12:25 am
it’s not suprising me that TTBY got low rating.. actually i also enjoyed this drama for killing my leisure time..but it’s just so-so, because there have been already too many gender-bender story in drama
August 21st, 2012 at 3:04 pm
I like this version. The Japanese one, though I still enjoyed it, was to “animated” for my taste. But that is the Japanese humor I guess and it comes from a manga. I understand the low viewer rating. This plot is now considered cliche, not to mention, its directed to teens. Some do very well, but most dramas set in school don’t do so hot. Just an observation I’ve witnessed. Also, this is an idol centered cast, so its definitely meant to attract a young audience. This will do well over seas.
August 22nd, 2012 at 12:06 pm
honestly i was so excited about this drama but after watching 2episodes..m not sure it will beat the jap hanakimi.i was so hoping for someone like nakatsu to make me laugh but it kinda seemed like they are forcing us to laugh..idk may be i expected just too much..
August 22nd, 2012 at 6:48 pm
this is really a good drama.. don’t understand why the ratings are so low
August 22nd, 2012 at 10:43 pm
it has the same plot with Hana Kimi(JV) but JV is more cooler way than KV. However, the leading actress is so cute.
August 23rd, 2012 at 5:36 am
I love this movie so far, its amazingggg!!!!! LOVE > LEE HYUNE WOO !!!! <3<3
August 23rd, 2012 at 9:41 am
Anyone who could tell me who the singer/band is that does the end song on episode 3 ?
August 23rd, 2012 at 12:38 pm
second male lead is cute though.. he’s sooo funny!
August 23rd, 2012 at 1:46 pm
ive watched the first 3 episodes, and im totally hooked. ITS SO GOOD.
August 23rd, 2012 at 3:09 pm
i love the song..stand up by j-min..!
August 23rd, 2012 at 7:30 pm
to all of like this drama….you know why the episode rating is low even the drama is good…is because eunjung kick out in her drama for sbs and five fingers…..and the people say their not to watch sbs drama or anything from sbs….than why the rating is low….
August 23rd, 2012 at 8:31 pm
@rarah i think it isn’t the problem why it got low rating. most of us have watched it’s other version..in addition minho’s acting skill as the main lead is still lack so that’s why it is become more boring when we watch TTBY..Just hyun woo that makes this drama interesting to watch
August 23rd, 2012 at 8:36 pm
@rarah i believe most of korean don’t like that..boycott television program just because other drama it’s airing suddenly drop out their favorite actress..its too much n so childish..the main reason we watch drama because its storyline, not just because of the actress