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My Perfect Stranger
2023 South Korean television series From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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My Perfect Stranger[9] (Korean: 어쩌다 마주친, 그대) is a 2023 South Korean television series starring Kim Dong-wook and Jin Ki-joo. It depicts the strange and beautiful time travel of two people who get trapped in the year 1987. It aired on KBS2 from May 1 to June 20, 2023, every Monday and Tuesday at 21:45 (KST).[3][10] It is also available for streaming on Kocowa, Viki and Viu in selected regions.[11][12][13]
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Synopsis
A man, who seeks the truth behind a serial murder case, and a woman, who wants to prevent the marriage of her parents, realize that their goals are connected.[14]
Cast
Main
- Kim Dong-wook as Yoon Hae-jun: a news anchor, who has a cool and straightforward personality.[6]
- Jin Ki-joo as Baek Yoon-young: an editor at a publishing company.[5]
Supporting
Soon-ae and the people around her in 1987
- Seo Ji-hye as Lee Soon-ae: a third-year student at Woojung High School, who loves literature and has bright and positive personality.[15][16]
- Park Soo-young as Lee Hyung-man: Soon-ae's father, who runs a tea house in Woojung Village.[15]
- Kim Jung-young as Park Ok-ja: Soon-ae's mother.[17]
- Hong Na-hyun as Lee Kyung-ae: Soon-ae's older sister, who works at a hair salon.[18]
- Song Seung-hwan as Lee Oh-bok: Soon-ae's younger brother.[15]
Hee-seop and the people around him in 1987
- Lee Won-jung as Baek Hee-seop: a charming third-year student at Woojung High School, who is simple and lively.[15][19]
- Choi Young-woo as Dong-sik: Hee-seop' uncle, who is a homicide detective at Woojung Police Station.[15]
- Hong Seung-an as Yoo-seop: Hee-seop's second older brother, who is a student at a prestigious university in Seoul.[15]
People in Woojung Village in 1987
- Kim Jong-soo as Yoon Byung-gu: the principal and chairman of Woojung High School, and Hae-jun's grandfather.[17]
- Jung Jae-kwang as Yoon Yeon-woo: Byung-gu's son and Hae-jun's father, who is a mechanical engineering student returning from a long study abroad in the United States.[15]
- Jung Shin-hye as Cheong-ah: the owner of Bongbong Cafe.[15]
- Ji Hye-won as Go Mi-suk: Soon-ae's classmate.[18]
- Kim Yeon-woo as Go Min-su: Mi-suk's older brother.[15]
- Joo Yeon-woo as Yoo Beom-ryong: Hee-seop's classmate.[15][20]
- Kim Ye-ji as Kim Hae-kyung: Soon-ae's classmate.[21]
- Kwon So-hyun as Lee Eun-ha: Soon-ae's classmate.[21]
- Kang Ji-woon as Park Yu-ri: Soon-ae's classmate.[21]
- Jung Ga-hee as Lee Joo-young: a teacher at Woojung High School.[22]
People in 2021
- Lee Ji-hyun as Lee Soon-ae: Yoon-young's mother.[23]
- Lee Gyu-hoe as Baek Hee-seop: Yoon-young's father.[15]
- Kim Hye-eun as Go Mi-suk: a best-selling author.[15]
Extended
- Kim Hyun-mok as Jeon Young-nok[24]
- Lim Jong-yoon as Min-su (in 2021)[25]
- Jang Seo-won as Gyo-ryeon[25]
Special appearance
- Jung Jin-young as Hae-jun and Yoon-young's son[26]
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Production and release
The first script reading of the cast was held in April 2022.[25]
My Perfect Stranger was initially scheduled for release in the second half of 2022.[27] In November 2022, it was confirmed that the series would premiere on KBS2's Wednesdays and Thursdays time slot in January 2023.[25] However, on January 6, 2023, KBS announced that the premiere of My Perfect Stranger was again pushed back to May 2023 and would air on Mondays and Tuesdays time slot instead.[28][29]
Viewership
My Perfect Stranger : South Korea viewers per episode (thousands)
Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea.[30]
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Notes
References
External links
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