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Memories of the Alhambra[5] (Korean: 알함브라 궁전의 추억) is a 2018 South Korean television series, starring Hyun Bin and Park Shin-hye.[6] Primarily set in Spain (and in South Korea in later episodes), the series centers on a company CEO and a hostel owner who get entangled in a series of mysterious incidents surrounding a new and intricate augmented reality game inspired by the stories of the Alhambra Palace.[7] It aired on cable network tvN from December 1, 2018, to January 20, 2019, every Saturday and Sunday at 21:00 (KST).[8][9][10][11] It is also available for online streaming on Netflix.[12]
Memories of the Alhambra | |
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Hangul | 알함브라 궁전의 추억 |
Revised Romanization | Alhambeura Gungjeon-ui Chueok |
Genre | Science fantasy Action Thriller Romance |
Created by | |
Written by | Song Jae-jeong[1] |
Directed by | Ahn Gil-ho |
Starring | |
Composer | Jeong Se-rin |
Country of origin | South Korea |
Original language | Korean |
No. of episodes | 16[2] |
Production | |
Executive producers |
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Production locations | |
Camera setup | Single camera |
Production companies | |
Budget | ₩20 billion[4] |
Original release | |
Network | tvN |
Release | December 1, 2018 – January 20, 2019 |
The drama is one of the highest-rated Korean dramas in cable television history, and was praised for its creative plot and its unexpected twists.[13] Its title also alludes to Francisco Tárrega's eponymous classical guitar piece Recuerdos de la Alhambra, which is also a part of the series' soundtrack.
After receiving an email regarding a groundbreaking AR game about medieval battles in the Alhambra, Yoo Jin-woo (Hyun Bin), CEO of an investment company that specializes in optical devices, travels to Granada, Spain to meet the creator of the game, Jung Se-joo (Park Chan-yeol). However, Se-joo has gone missing and there, Jin-woo meets Se-joo's older sister, Jung Hee-joo (Park Shin-hye), who is the owner of the hostel he stays in and a former guitarist. Both get entangled in mysterious incidents, as the border between the real world and the AR world built by Se-joo begins to blur.[2]
The series is helmed by director Ahn Gil-ho, who directed Stranger and writer Song Jae-jeong whose previous works include W and Queen and I.[32]
Touted as Korea's first augmented reality-gaming drama, Memories of the Alhambra was revealed to be inspired by tech mogul Elon Musk and the Pokémon Go game.[33][34][35]
The first script reading took place in May 2018.[36][37][38]
Overseas filming took place in several cities in Andalucía and Catalonia, such as Granada (Andalucía), and Barcelona and Girona (some interiors and exteriors) and Terrassa (exteriors and film studios) in Catalonia from late May to June.[39][40][41][42] In early August, the cast started filming in Budapest, Hungary and Slovenia.[43][44] The script for the last episode was completed on December 19, 2018 and filming wrapped up on December 29, 2018 in South Korea.[45][46]
A preview screening event was held at CGV theaters on November 28, 2018 prior to the airing of the first episode.[47][48]
Memories of the Alhambra OST | |
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Soundtrack album by Various artists | |
Released | January 21, 2019 |
Recorded | 2018 |
Genre | Soundtrack |
Length | 125:45 |
Language | |
Label |
No. | Title | Artist | Length |
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1. | "Star (Little Prince)" (별 (Little Prince)) | 3:02 | |
2. | "Daydream" (백일몽) | Elaine | 4:10 |
3. | "Is You" | Ailee | 4:26 |
4. | "Memories of the Alhambra" (알함브라 궁전의 추억) | George | 3:05 |
5. | "I'm Here" | Yang Da-il | 3:46 |
6. | "Maybe We" (우린 어쩌면) | Eddy Kim | 4:54 |
7. | "I'm Here" (Guitar Solo Ver.) | Jung Jae-pil | 3:46 |
8. | "Inevitable duel" (피할 수 없는 결투) | Jeong Se-Rin | 3:07 |
9. | "The Beginning of Magic" (마법의 시작) | Jeong Se-Rin | 4:27 |
10. | "Delusion and Truth" (망상과 진실) | Ju In-ro | 3:00 |
11. | "New Enemies Detected" (새로운 적 발견) | Kim Hyun-do | 2:21 |
12. | "Death in Granada" | Lee Roo-ri | 2:15 |
13. | "Unreal Reality" (비현실 같은 현실) | Lee Roo-ri | 2:32 |
14. | "The World of Mystery" (신비의 세계) | Noh Yoo-rim | 2:54 |
15. | "Connection Error" (접속 오류) | Lee Roo-ri | 2:23 |
16. | "Accidental Encounter" (우연한 만남) | Lee Yoon-ji | 3:33 |
17. | "Magical Reality Drawn In Front of the Eyes" (눈앞에 그려진 마법 같은 현실) | Lee Yoon-ji | 2:11 |
18. | "Hostel Bonita" (보니따 호스텔) | Lee Roo-ri | 2:15 |
19. | "Embarrassing Incident" (당황스러운 사건) | Lee Yoon-ji | 1:38 |
20. | "Victory Achieved" (승리 달성) | Kim Hyun-do | 2:33 |
21. | "Play Harder" (게임 노가다) | Goo Bon-chun | 2:57 |
22. | "Three Dimensional Space" (3차원의 공간) | Kim Hyun-do | 2:21 |
23. | "Beyond Limits Game" (한계를 넘어선 게임) | Jeong Se-Rin | 2:55 |
24. | "Alliance Made" (동맹을 맺었습니다) | Jeong Se-Rin | 3:05 |
25. | "Item He Left" (그가 남긴 아이템) | Jeong Se-Rin | 3:17 |
26. | "Stories Started in Granada" (그라나다에서 시작된 이야기) | Seo Ye-rin | 3:01 |
27. | "Hola!" | Lee Roo-ri | 2:31 |
28. | "Bad Day" (잘 안 풀리는 하루) | Lee Yoon-ji | 2:40 |
29. | "You're Kidding...?" (농담이시죠...?) | Noh Yoo-rim | 2:06 |
30. | "The Master of Mind Game" (밀당의 고수) | Shin Yoo-jin | 1:29 |
31. | "Complex Mind" (복잡한 마음) | Kim Hyun-joo | 2:28 |
32. | "Anxious Time" (불안한 시간) | Lee Yoon-ji | 2:40 |
33. | "Lost Se-ju" (사라진 세주) | Lee Yoon-ji | 3:44 |
34. | "Dangerous Quest" (위험한 퀘스트) | Joo In-ro | 2:33 |
35. | "Virtual or Reality" (가상 또는 현실) | Kim Hyun-do | 2:55 |
36. | "Inner Conflict" (내면의 갈등) | Noh Yoo-rim | 2:10 |
37. | "Jin-woo's Fear" (진우의 두려움) | Shin Yoo-jin | 2:57 |
38. | "Endless Hallucinations" (끝없는 환각) | Noh Yoo-rim | 2:29 |
39. | "New User" (새로운 유저) | Noh Yoo-rim | 2:29 |
40. | "Save Me, Boss" (살려주세요 대표님) | Kim Hyun-do | 2:37 |
41. | "Mysterious Whereabouts" (묘연한 행방) | Seo Ye-rin | 3:34 |
42. | "Recuerdos de la Alhambra" (by Francisco Tárrega) | Jang Dae-geon | 4:24 |
Total length: | 125:45 |
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
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1. | "Star (Little Prince)[49]" (별 (Little Prince)) |
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| 3:02 |
2. | "Star (Little Prince)" (Inst.) |
| 3:02 | ||
Total length: | 6:04 |
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
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1. | "Daydream[50]" (백일몽) | Seo Dong-sung | Park Sung-il | Elaine | 4:10 |
2. | "Daydream" (Inst.) | Park Sung-il | 4:10 | ||
Total length: | 8:20 |
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
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1. | "Memories of the Alhambra[52]" (알함브라 궁전의 추억) | Park Woo-sang | Park Woo-sang | George | 3:05 |
2. | "Memories of the Alhambra" (Inst.) | Park Woo-sang | 3:05 | ||
Total length: | 6:10 |
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
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1. | "I'm Here[53]" | Kim Min |
| Yang Da-il | 3:46 |
2. | "I'm Here" (Inst.) |
| 3:46 | ||
Total length: | 7:32 |
Memories of the Alhambra was a commercial success, consistently topping the cable television viewership ratings in its timeslot. Its 14th episode recorded a 10.025% nationwide audience share according to Nielsen paid platform, making it as one of the highest rated in Korean cable television history.[55][56]
The drama has attracted attention for its unique theme of augmented reality; and earned praise for its high-end computer graphics, cinematography and fast-paced storytelling. Critic Jeong Seok-hee praised the drama for its mysterious and captivating plot that held viewers' attention until the very end, and that it "has the potential to become one of the very best TV dramas we have seen in years".[11][57][58] However, later on it received criticism for its confusing development and slow development of plot,[59] and its excessive product placement.[60]
According to the Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange, the series is receiving favorable reviews and popularity in China for its actors' performance, cinematography and fresh story.[61][62][63]
Season | Episode number | Average | ||||||||||||||||
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | |||
1 | 1.875 | 2.006 | 1.812 | 2.250 | 1.856 | 2.070 | 1.828 | 2.366 | 2.045 | 2.575 | 2.454 | 2.828 | 2.480 | 2.853 | 2.418 | 2.751 | 2.279 |
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Ep. | Original broadcast date | Average audience share (Nielsen Korea)[65] | |||
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Nationwide | Seoul | ||||
1 | December 1, 2018 | 7.507% (1st) | 9.188% (1st) | ||
2 | December 2, 2018 | 7.363% (1st) | 9.179% (1st) | ||
3 | December 8, 2018 | 6.950% (1st) | 8.788% (1st) | ||
4 | December 9, 2018 | 8.154% (1st) | 11.180% (1st) | ||
5 | December 15, 2018 | 6.829% (1st) | 8.351% (1st) | ||
6 | December 16, 2018 | 7.863% (1st) | 10.206% (1st) | ||
7 | December 22, 2018 | 7.442% (1st) | 9.921% (1st) | ||
8 | December 23, 2018 | 8.504% (1st) | 11.200% (1st) | ||
9 | December 29, 2018 | 7.563% (1st) | 9.797% (1st) | ||
10 | December 30, 2018 | 9.207% (1st) | 11.776% (1st) | ||
11 | January 5, 2019 | 9.431% (1st) | 12.440% (1st) | ||
12 | January 6, 2019 | 9.851% (1st) | 13.592% (1st) | ||
13 | January 12, 2019 | 9.316% (1st) | 11.841% (1st) | ||
14 | January 13, 2019 | 10.025% (1st) | 12.996% (1st) | ||
15 | January 19, 2019 | 9.004% (1st) | 11.450% (1st) | ||
16 | January 20, 2019 | 9.933% (1st) | 12.383% (1st) | ||
Average | 8.434% | 10.893% | |||
Special[66] | December 21, 2018 | 3.341% | 4.319% | ||
Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
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2019 | 55th Baeksang Arts Awards | Best Director | Ahn Gil-ho | Nominated | [67] |
Best Actor | Hyun Bin | Nominated | |||
Best New Actor | Park Hoon | Nominated | |||
Technical Award | Park Sung-jin (Special effects) | Won | |||
12th Korea Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actress | Park Shin-hye | Nominated | [68] |
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