Dear Hyeri

Dear Hyeri
Promotional poster
Hangul
나의 해리에게
Literal meaningTo My Haeri
Revised RomanizationNaui Haeriege
McCune–ReischauerNaŭi haeriege
Genre
Written byHan Ga-ram
Directed by
Starring
Music byLim Ha-young[1]
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes12
Production
Executive producers
  • Choi Han-gyul[1]
  • Lee Han-sang[1]
  • Lee Se-hee[1]
Producers
  • Jang Kyung-ik[1]
  • Yoo Sang-won[1]
  • Kim Sun-tae[1]
  • Ahn Il-hwan[1]
  • Cho Sang-hee[1]
  • Kim Mi-kyung[1]
  • Jung Da-sol[1]
  • Choi Moon-hee[1]
Cinematography
  • Kang Yoon-soon[1]
  • Gu Ja-hoon[1]
  • Park Se-hee[1]
  • Han Jung-hee[1]
EditorOh Sang-han[1]
Running time60 minutes[2]
Production companies
Original release
Network
ReleaseSeptember 23 (2024-09-23) –
October 29, 2024 (2024-10-29)

Dear Hyeri (Korean: 나의 해리에게) is a 2024 South Korean television series written by Han Ga-ram, co-directed by Jung Ji-hyun and Han Seok-won, and starring Shin Hye-sun, Lee Jin-wook, Kang Hoon, Jo Hye-joo, and Kang Sang-joon [ko]. The series is about a woman who develops a new personality. It aired on ENA from September 23, to October 29, 2024, every Monday and Tuesday at 22:00 (KST), and subsequently streaming on Genie TV. It is also available for streaming on Viki in selected regions.

Synopsis

Announcer Joo Eun-ho develops a new personality due to a deep emotional wound. Her ex-boyfriend Jung Hyun-oh, on the other hand, has kept his emotional wounds tightly hidden.

Cast and characters

Main

  1. Joo Eun-ho: An unknown announcer of 14 years who struggles to get a chance to make her name known, to the point where there is a joke following her: "If you fall backwards, your nose will break". She is still hurt by the breakup with her long-time lover Hyun-oh.
  2. Joo Hye-ri: Eun-ho's other personality. She is a scholarship student and parking attendant with an extremely positive mindset.
A star announcer and Eun-ho's ex-boyfriend. He became a star as soon as he joined the company, earning him the nickname "a guy who can do anything". However, due to his generous and kind personality to everyone around him, except for his girlfriend, he frequently clashes with Eun-ho.
A graduate of the Korea Military Academy who became an announcer due to the wish of his deceased brother. He is a man who looks neat but is not sociable.
An all-rounder MZ announcer who has been in unrequited love with Joo-yeon for three years and is vulnerable to loneliness.
A man who has a crush on Eun-ho. He has a playful side like a friend but is also a straightforward young adult.

Supporting

  • Fila Lee as Moon Soo-jung[5]
Hyun-oh's next-door cousin who works as a freelance writer for cultural broadcasting.
The team leader of the announcer department. He is Eun-ho and Hyun-oh's college senior and does not hesitate to say harsh words.
An MZ announcer who is Eun-ho and Hyun-oh's junior. She is the news bureau chief's favorite and threatens Eun-ho's position.

Production

Development

The series was co-directed by Jung Ji-hyun [ko], who directed Search: WWW (2019), You Are My Spring (2021), Twenty-Five Twenty-One (2022), and Lies Hidden in My Garden (2023) and Heo Seok-won, written by Han Ga-ram, who wrote When the Weather Is Fine (2020), planned by KT Studio Genie, and co-produced by Studio Dragon and Studio Him.[8]

Casting

In January 2024, Shin Hye-sun was reported to play the role of Joo Eun-ho, the female lead of the series.[9] The next month, Lee Jin-wook was reported to appear as the lead actor for the series and reviewing it at that time.[10] Kang Hoon was reportedly cast as the other lead actor of the series in May.[11]

Shin, Lee, and Kang were confirmed to appear for the series in June 2024, while Jo Hye-joo was confirmed in the next month.[8][12][13]

Filming

Principal photography began in the middle of May 2024.[11]

Release

Dear Hyeri was expected to be released in the second half of 2024 on Genie TV and ENA.[14] ENA confirmed the broadcast date and time of the series to be on September 23, 2024, every Monday and Tuesday at 22:00 (KST).[15] It would also be available to stream on Viki.[16]

Viewership

Dear Hyeri : South Korea viewers per episode (thousands)
SeasonEpisode numberAverage
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Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea.[17]
Average TV viewership ratings
Ep. Original broadcast date Average audience share
(Nielsen Korea)[17]
Nationwide Seoul
1 September 23, 2024 2.024% (3rd) 2.380% (3rd)
2 September 24, 2024 2.163% (3rd) 2.449% (3rd)
3 September 30, 2024 2.154% (2nd) 2.158% (3rd)
4 October 1, 2024 2.390% (3rd) 2.855% (2nd)
5 October 7, 2024 2.848% (1st) 3.215% (1st)
6 October 8, 2024 3.493% (1st) 3.822% (1st)
7 October 14, 2024 3.099% (2nd) 3.505% (2nd)
8 October 15, 2024 3.499% (1st) 4.117% (1st)
9 October 21, 2024 3.303% (1st) 3.577% (1st)
10 October 22, 2024 3.582% (1st) 3.705% (1st)
11 October 28, 2024 2.709% (3rd) 3.057% (1st)
12 October 29, 2024 3.348% (1st) 3.952% (1st)
Average 2.884% 3.233%
  • In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
  • This drama aired on a cable channel/pay TV which normally has a relatively smaller audience compared to free-to-air TV/public broadcasters (KBS, SBS, MBC, and EBS).

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q 결코 사랑 얘기가 아님 [This Is Not a Love Story]. Dear Hyeri. Episode 1 (in Korean). September 23, 2024. ENA.
  2. ^ 나의 해리에게 [To My Haeri]. KT Studio Genie (in Korean). Archived from the original on August 14, 2024. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d Kang, Nae-ri (August 7, 2024). 신혜선·이진욱의 행복 재생 로맨스 '나의 해리에게', 9월 23일 지니TV 첫 방송 [Shin Hye-sun and Lee Jin-wook's happy regeneration romance 'To My Haeri', first broadcast on Genie TV on September 23] (in Korean). YTN. Archived from the original on August 28, 2024. Retrieved August 16, 2024 – via Naver.
  4. ^ Jo, Hye-jin (June 25, 2024). '나의 해리에게' 강상준, 신혜선에 직진하는 연하남 된다 ['To My Haeri' Kang Sang-joon becomes a younger man who approaches Shin Hye-sun] (in Korean). Xports News. Archived from the original on August 16, 2024. Retrieved August 16, 2024 – via Naver.
  5. ^ Son, Bong-suk (June 13, 2024). 배우 이필라, '나의 해리에게' 문수정 역 낙점 [Actress Fila Lee, selected as Moon Soo-jung in 'To My Haeri'] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Archived from the original on August 16, 2024. Retrieved August 16, 2024 – via Naver.
  6. ^ Yoon, Sung-yeol (July 9, 2024). '존재감 甲' 전배수 '나의 해리에게' 합류..신혜선과 호흡 [공식] ['Presence A' Jeon Bae-soo joins 'To My Haeri'..Working with Shin Hye-sun [Official]] (in Korean). Star News. Archived from the original on August 28, 2024. Retrieved August 16, 2024 – via Naver.
  7. ^ Choi, Hee-jae (August 8, 2024). 베리굿 출신 김태린, '나의 해리에게' 출연...신혜선 후배 된다 [공식] [Kim Tae-rin, formerly of Berry Good, to appear in 'To My Haeri'...Becomes Shin Hye-sun's junior [Official]] (in Korean). Edaily [ko]. Archived from the original on August 16, 2024. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
  8. ^ a b Kim, Seo-yoon (June 11, 2024). 신혜선·이진욱, 로맨스 '나의 해리에게' 캐스팅 확정 [공식] [Shin Hye-sun and Lee Jin-wook confirmed to cast in romance drama 'To My Haeri' [Official]] (in Korean). Ten Asia. Archived from the original on August 28, 2024. Retrieved August 16, 2024 – via Naver.
  9. ^ Hwang, So-young (January 19, 2024). [단독] '삼달리' 흥행 주역 신혜선 차기작 '나의 해리에게' [[Exclusive] 'Samdal-ri' box office hit star Shin Hye-sun's next project is 'To My Haeri'] (in Korean). JTBC. Archived from the original on August 16, 2024. Retrieved August 16, 2024 – via Naver.
  10. ^ Jo, Hye-jin (February 20, 2024). [단독] 이진욱, '로맨스 장인'의 컴백...'나의 해리에게' 출연 [[Exclusive] Lee Jin-wook, the comeback of the 'romance master'...Appearance in 'To My Haeri'] (in Korean). Xports News. Archived from the original on August 16, 2024. Retrieved August 16, 2024 – via Naver.
  11. ^ a b Yoon, Sung-yeol (May 3, 2024). [단독]'대세' 강훈, 신혜선과 멜로 호흡..'나의 해리에게'로 안방 컴백 [[Exclusive] Kang Hoon, the 'trend', romantic chemistry with Shin Hye Sun..Return to the small screen with 'To My Haeri'] (in Korean). Star News. Archived from the original on August 28, 2024. Retrieved August 16, 2024 – via Naver.
  12. ^ Jang, Jung-yoon (June 12, 2024). 강훈 '런닝맨'서 대세 찍고···'나의 해리에게' 출연 확정[공식] [Kang Hoon, who became popular on 'Running Man'...Confirmed to appear on 'To My Haeri' [Official]] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Archived from the original on August 16, 2024. Retrieved August 16, 2024 – via Naver.
  13. ^ Lee, Soo-jin (July 30, 2024). 조혜주 '나의 해리에게' 캐스팅... '강훈 짝사랑' 아나운서 役 [Jo Hye-joo cast in 'To My Haeri'... Role of announcer 'Kang Hoon's unrequited love'] (in Korean). Ilgan Sports. Archived from the original on August 28, 2024. Retrieved August 16, 2024 – via Naver.
  14. ^ Yoon, Hyo-jung (June 11, 2024). 흥행여신 신혜선x로맨스킹 이진욱 만난다...'나의 해리에게' [Goddess of box office hit Shin Hye-sun x King of Romance Lee Jin-wook meet...'To My Harry'] (in Korean). News1. Archived from the original on August 28, 2024. Retrieved August 16, 2024 – via Naver.
  15. ^ Lee, Chan-gyu (August 8, 2024). '나의 해리에게' 신혜선♥이진욱, 행복 재생 로맨스 탄생 예고...9월 23일 첫방 ['To My Harry' Shin Hye-sun♥Lee Jin-wook, a happy rebirth romance is predicted...First episode on September 23] (in Korean). Xports News. Archived from the original on August 16, 2024. Retrieved August 16, 2024 – via Naver.
  16. ^ Son, Bong-suk (August 2, 2024). 라쿠텐 비키, K-드라마 하반기 라인업 공개...'우연일까?'→'사랑 후에 오는 것들' [Rakuten Viki Reveals K-Drama Lineup for the Second Half of the Year... 'Is It a Coincidence?'→'What Comes After Love'] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Retrieved October 17, 2024 – via Naver.
  17. ^ a b Nielsen Korea ratings: