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Mine (TV series)

Mine
Promotional poster
Also known asBlue Diamond
Hangul
마인
Revised RomanizationMain
Genre
Created byKim Jae-hyun (tvN)
Kim Young-gyu (Studio Dragon)
Written byBaek Mi-kyung
Directed byLee Na-jeong
Starring
ComposerDalpalan
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes16 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producerKim Geon-hong
ProducersLee Jin-seok
Shin Ye-ji
Camera setupSingle-camera
Running time70 minutes
Production companyJS Pictures
Original release
NetworktvN
ReleaseMay 8 (2021-05-08) –
June 27, 2021 (2021-06-27)

Mine (Korean: 마인; RR: Main) is a 2021 South Korean television series directed by Lee Na-jung, and starring Lee Bo-young, Kim Seo-hyung, Lee Hyun-wook, and Ok Ja-yeon.[1] The story revolves around strong women who free themselves from the prejudices of society to find their true 'mine'. It also concerns the lives of members of a wealthy family and their servants. Mine is the first Korean drama to feature a lesbian as a lead character.[2][3]

The series premiered on tvN on May 8, 2021, and aired every Saturday and Sunday from 21:00 (KST) until June 27, 2021.[4] Netflix acquired the exclusive rights to international distribution.[5][6][7]

It ended on June 27 with an average viewership of 8.208% nationwide and 9.078% for the metropolitan area, and an average viewership of 1.826 million audience per episode. The last episode recorded an average of 10.5% and 11.2% for households nationwide and metropolitan area respectively, breaking its own highest ratings in both segments.[8]

Synopsis

The series glimpses into the high society's lifestyle and follows strong and ambitious women who are trying to find their real 'mine'.[9]

Seo Hi-soo, a former top actress and now the second daughter-in-law of the Hyowon Group chaebol, and Jung Seo-hyun, the first daughter-in-law of Hyowon Group, are trying to find their true identities.

Cast

Main

  • Lee Bo-young as Seo Hi-soo, former top actress and Hyowon Group's second daughter-in-law[10]
  • Kim Seo-hyung as Jung Seo-hyun, Hyowon Group's first daughter-in-law and director of Seohyun Gallery
    • Cho Hye-won as young Jung Seo-hyun[11]
  • Ok Ja-yeon as Kang Ja-kyung, Han Ha-joon's tutor[12]

Supporting

Hyowon family

  • Lee Hyun-wook as Han Ji-yong, second son of the Hyowon family and Seo Hi-soo's husband
  • Park Hyuk-kwon as Han Jin-ho, eldest son of the Hyowon family and Jung Seo-hyun's husband
  • Cha Hak-yeon as Han Soo-hyuk, Han Jin-ho's son from his first marriage and Jung Seo-hyun's stepson[13]
  • Jung Hyeon-jun as Han Ha-joon, Han Ji-yong's son from a previous relationship and Seo Hi-soo's stepson
  • Park Won-sook as Yang Soon-hye, mother-in-law of Jung Seo-hyun and Seo Hi-soo
  • Jung Dong-hwan as Chairman Han Suk-chul, father-in-law of Jung Seo-hyun and Seo Hi-soo[14]
  • Kim Hye-hwa as Han Jin-hee, only daughter of the Hyowon family
  • Jo Eun-sol as Park Jung-do, Han Jin-hee's husband

Hyowon Mansion's staff

  • Jung Yi-seo as Kim Yu-yeon, an orphan who used to be a teacher at the Ilsin Foundation and the new housemaid at Cadenza[15]
  • Park Sung-yeon as Butler Joo, she is responsible for management and housekeeping at Hyowon Mansion
  • Lee Joong-ok as Kim Seong-tae, the only male staff member at Hyowon Mansion[16]
  • Jo Yoon-seo as Oh Soo-young, Seo Hi-soo's personal assistant[17]
  • Yoon Seon-ah as Hwang Gyeong-hye, a housemaid[16]
  • Kim Nam-jin as Ko Mi-jin, a housemaid

People around the Hyowon family

  • Ye Soo-jung as Mother Emma/Seol-hwa, founder of Ilsin Foundation, who acts as therapist for members of the Hyowon family
  • Kim Jung-hwa as Suzy Choi, a painter and Jung Seo-hyun's first love
  • Kim Yi-seo as young Suzy Choi
  • Choi Soo-im as Kim Mi-ja, Chairman Han's dead mistress and Han Ji-yong's biological mother
  • Song Seon-mi as Seo Jin-kyeong, mistress of Yang Soon-hye's older brother and director of Hawon Gallery
  • Jang Ha-eun as Roh A-rim, eldest granddaughter of the Yeongwon Group and Han Soo-hyuk's intended fiancée[18]

Hyowon Group's employees

  • Kim Woo-dam as Secretary Seo, Jung Seo-hyun's secretary
  • Lee Ho-suk as Secretary Jo, Han Ji-yong's secretary
  • Ma Jung-pil as Secretary Cha
  • Park Sang-yong as member of the Legal Team
  • Kim Soo-hyun as member of the PR Team

Others

  • Choi Young-joon as Baek Dong-hun, a detective
  • Ahn Ji-hye as deputy director of Seohyun Gallery
  • Kim Yoon-ji as Jasmin, a member of the Bible study group
  • Oh Jung-yeon as Mi-joo, a member of the Bible study group
  • Song Seung-hwan as autistic teen artist
  • Kim Ji-woo as Ji-won, Han Ha-joon's classmate
  • Kwon So-hyun as Ji-won's mother
  • Gil Geum-seung as Mr. Kwak, an underground fighter

Production

In October 2020, it was reported that writer Baek Mi-kyeong and director Lee Na-jeong were in talks with Lee Bo-young and Kim Seo-hyung for appearing in a women oriented drama initially known as 'Blue Diamond'.[19]

On 29 December, tvN channel reported that Lee Bo-young, Kim Seo-hyung, Ok Ja-yeon, Park Hyuk-kwon and Park Won-sook confirmed their appearance in the drama, and Ko So-young, who has earlier received the proposal has refused the appearance due to scheduling conflicts.[1]

Cha Hak-yeon joined the cast in January 2021.[13]

On March 25, stills from script reading were released by the production crew.[20]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.
2021 Metro K-Drama Awards Most Stylish Female in a Drama Kim Seo-hyung (as Jung Seo-hyun) Won [21][22]
2022 58th Baeksang Arts Awards Best Director Lee Na-jung Nominated [23][24]
Best Supporting Actor Lee Hyun-wook Nominated
Best Supporting Actress Ok Ja-yeon Nominated
Best Screenplay Baek Mi-kyung Nominated

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release dateSouth Korea viewers
(millions)
1"The Strangers"Lee Na-jungBaek Mi-kyungMay 8, 2021 (2021-05-08)1.464[25]
2"The Wings of Icarus"Lee Na-jungBaek Mi-kyungMay 9, 2021 (2021-05-09)1.349[26]
3"The Grey Area"Lee Na-jungBaek Mi-kyungMay 15, 2021 (2021-05-15)1.261[27]
4"Strait is The Gate"Lee Na-jungBaek Mi-kyungMay 16, 2021 (2021-05-16)1.841[28]
5"The Sixth Sense"Lee Na-jungBaek Mi-kyungMay 22, 2021 (2021-05-22)1.599[29]
6"'The Uncomfortable Truth and False Peace'"Lee Na-jungBaek Mi-kyungMay 23, 2021 (2021-05-23)1.854[30]
7"Love is Just a Dream"Lee Na-jungBaek Mi-kyungMay 29, 2021 (2021-05-29)1.850[31]
8"How an Elephant Gets Through a Door"Lee Na-jungBaek Mi-kyungMay 30, 2021 (2021-05-30)2.083[32]
9"A Toast to the Devil"Lee Na-jungBaek Mi-kyungJune 5, 2021 (2021-06-05)1.833[33]
10"The Real Mother"Lee Na-jungBaek Mi-kyungJune 6, 2021 (2021-06-06)2.127[34]
11"Some Enchanted Week"Lee Na-jungBaek Mi-kyungJune 12, 2021 (2021-06-12)1.964[35]
12"Crime and Sin"Lee Na-jungBaek Mi-kyungJune 13, 2021 (2021-06-13)2.240[36]
13"They All Lie"Lee Na-jungBaek Mi-kyungJune 19, 2021 (2021-06-19)2.045[37]
14"Fighting in the Dark"Lee Na-jungBaek Mi-kyungJune 20, 2021 (2021-06-20)2.109[38]
15"The Judges"Lee Na-jungBaek Mi-kyungJune 26, 2021 (2021-06-26)1.911[39]
16"Glorious Women"Lee Na-jungBaek Mi-kyungJune 27, 2021 (2021-06-27)2.429[40]

Original soundtrack

Mine
Soundtrack album by
Various
Released2021
GenreSoundtrack
Language
LabelGenie Music/Stone Music Entertainment

Part 1

Released on May 23, 2021 (2021-05-23)[41]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."This is Mine"Min KimMin Kim, TaylorLee Seung-yoon3:18
2."This is Mine" (Inst.)   3:18

Part 2

Released on May 30, 2021 (2021-05-30)[42]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Mine"Mikyung BaekID:Earth, Kim Jae-jong, Jerry CarrotID:Earth (Ideas)3:00
2."Mine" (Inst.)   3:00

Part 3

Released on June 6, 2021 (2021-06-06)[43]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."In a Dream" (꿈에서)Kim Tae-young, December 32Kim Tae-young, December 32SAya4:10
2."In a Dream" (Inst.)   4:10

Part 4

Released on June 13, 2021 (2021-06-13)[44]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Dear Son"Choi In-youngChoi In-youngPark Seon-ye3:08
2."Dear Son" (Inst.) Choi In-young 3:08

Part 5

Released on June 20, 2021 (2021-06-20)[45]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Winner"DOKODOKOKim Yoon-ah (Jaurim)2:59
2."Winner" (Inst.) DOKO 2:59

Reception

Audience response

As per Nielsen Korea, the last (16th) episode aired on June 27, 2021, logged a national average viewership of 10.512% with 2.42 million viewers watching the episode, thereby breaking its own highest ratings.[46][47]

Viewership

Mine : South Korea viewers per episode (millions)
SeasonEpisode numberAverage
12345678910111213141516
11.4641.3491.2611.8411.5991.8541.8502.0831.8332.1271.9642.2402.0452.1091.9112.4291.872
Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea[48]
Average TV viewership ratings
Ep. Original broadcast date Title Average audience share
(Nielsen Korea)[48][49]
Nationwide Seoul
1 May 8, 2021 The Strangers
(낯선 사람들) 		6.565% (1st) 7.906% (1st)
2 May 9, 2021 The Wings of Icarus
(이카루스의 날개) 		6.017% (1st) 6.836% (1st)
3 May 15, 2021 The Grey Area
(회색의 영역) 		5.578% (1st) 6.399% (1st)
4 May 16, 2021 Strait is The Gate
(좁은문) 		7.373% (1st) 7.822% (1st)
5 May 22, 2021 The Sixth Sense
(여섯 번째 감각) 		6.943% (1st) 7.717% (1st)
6 May 23, 2021 The Uncomfortable Truth and False Peace
(불편한 진실 거짓된 평화) 		8.173% (1st) 8.678% (1st)
7 May 29, 2021 Love is Just a Dream
(꿈속의 사랑) 		8.627% (1st) 9.959%(1st)
8 May 30, 2021 How an Elephant Gets Through a Door
(코끼리가 문을 나가는 방법) 		9.023%(1st) 9.817% (1st)
9 June 5, 2021 A Toast to the Devil
(악마와 축배를) 		8.421% (1st) 9.807% (1st)
10 June 6, 2021 The Real Mother
(진짜 엄마) 		9.354% (1st) 10.016% (1st)
11 June 12, 2021 Some Enchanted Week
(매혹의 일주일) 		8.314% (1st) 9.030% (1st)
12 June 13, 2021 Crime and Sin
(죄 와 죄) 		9.487% (1st) 9.703% (1st)
13 June 19, 2021 They All Lie
(모두가 거짓말을 하고 있다) 		8.821% (1st) 9.792% (1st)
14 June 20, 2021 Fighting in the Dark
(보이지 않는 것과의 싸움) 		9.395% (1st) 9.957% (1st)
15 June 26, 2021 The Judges
(심판자들) 		8.720% (1st) 10.589% (1st)
16 June 27, 2021 Glorious Women
(빛나는 여인들) 		10.512% (1st) 11.221% (1st)
Average 8.208% 9.078%
  • In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
  • This series 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).

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