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Bel Ami (Korean: 예쁜 남자; Hanja: 예쁜 男子; RR: Yeppeun Namja; MR: Yeppŭn Namja; lit. Pretty Man) is a 2013–2014 South Korean romantic comedy television series starring Jang Keun-suk, Lee Ji-eun, Lee Jang-woo, and Han Chae-young.[1][2] Based on the same-titled 17-volume manhwa by Chon Kye-young, it aired on KBS2 from November 20, 2013, to January 9, 2014, on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 22:00 (KST) for 16 episodes.[3]
Bel Ami | |
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![]() Promotional poster for Bel Ami | |
Also known as | Pretty Boy Beautiful Man Beautiful Guy |
Hangul | 예쁜 남자 |
Hanja | 예쁜 男子 |
Literal meaning | Pretty Man |
Revised Romanization | Yeppeun Namja |
McCune–Reischauer | Yeppŭn Namja |
Genre | Romance Comedy |
Based on | Pretty Man by Chon Kye-young |
Written by | Yoo Young-ah |
Directed by | Lee Jae-sang Jung Jung-hwa Shin Yong-hwi |
Starring | Jang Keun-suk Lee Ji-eun Lee Jang-woo Han Chae-young |
Country of origin | South Korea |
Original language | Korean |
No. of episodes | 16 |
Production | |
Executive producer | Kwak Ki-won |
Producer | Lee Jin-seo |
Running time | Wednesdays and Thursdays at 22:00 (KST) |
Production companies | Group 8 Pineapple Holdings |
Original release | |
Network | KBS2 |
Release | November 20, 2013 – January 9, 2014 |
Dokgo Ma-te (Jang Keun-suk) is a pretty boy. His mother dies without giving him the password to meet his father, whom he never knew. Ma-te's mother gives it instead to Hong Yoo-ra (Han Chae-young), an ex-heiress who was once the daughter-in-law of a wealthy family. A family that she thinks Ma-te's father is the chairman of. Yoo-ra promises to give him the password if he conquers several women and learns valuable lessons from each of them so as to conquer Na Hong-ran, Yoo-ra's ex mother-in-law and the Chairman Park Ki-suk's wife, who is evil and ruthless. But then Kim Bo-tong (IU), an ordinary girl from a poor background decides to aid Ma-te in pursuing his father's heels. She has had a huge crush on him since high school and is willing to do anything to help him succeed. Despite himself, Ma-te falls for Bo-tong. But Choi David (Lee Jang-woo), who is also the Chairman's secret son and is like the male Bo-tong, falls for her too, leading into a conflict of romance and deception.
Bel Ami (Original Television Soundtrack) | |
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Soundtrack album by Various Artists | |
Genre | Pop, K-pop, soundtrack, R&B, teen pop |
Label | Group 8 CJ E&M Music |
No. | Title | Artist | Length |
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1. | "Pretty Man (예쁜남자)" | Bebop | 3:40 |
2. | "Lovely Girl" | 5live | 3:24 |
No. | Title | Artist | Length |
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1. | "I Have a Person That I Love (사랑하는 사람 있어요)" | Melody Day | 4:29 |
2. | "Poor Sense of Direction (길치)" | Lunafly | 3:55 |
No. | Title | Artist | Length |
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1. | "Fever (열병)" | Hwanhee | 4:12 |
2. | "Perfect" | Dear Cloud | 3:57 |
No. | Title | Artist | Length |
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1. | "Going to You" | LEDApple | 3:51 |
2. | "Saying I Love You (사랑한단 말야)" | Lee Jang-woo | 3:42 |
No. | Title | Artist | Length |
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1. | "Pastel Crayon (크레파스)" | IU | 3:15 |
2. | "I'm Nobody (하루만)" | Jung Joon-young[14] | 4:54 |
No. | Title | Artist | Length |
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1. | "Beautiful Day" | Jang Keun-suk[15] | 3:45 |
In the table below, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
Episode # | Original broadcast date | Average audience share | |||
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TNmS Ratings[16] | AGB Nielsen[17] | ||||
Nationwide | Seoul National Capital Area | Nationwide | Seoul National Capital Area | ||
1 | 2013/11/20 | 2.3% | 3.0% | 4.3% | 4.2% |
2 | 2013/11/21 | 3.8% | 4.0% | 3.1% | 3.5% |
3 | 2013/11/27 | 2.5% | 2.9% | 2.4% | 2.8% |
4 | 2013/11/28 | 2.7% | 2.8% | 3.3% | 3.8% |
5 | 2013/12/04 | 2.9% | 3.0% | 3.2% | 3.5% |
6 | 2013/12/05 | 3.2% | 3.7% | 3.8% | 4.1% |
7 | 2013/12/11 | 2.8% | 3.0% | 2.9% | 2.7% |
8 | 2013/12/12 | 2.6% | 3.0% | 3.1% | 2.9% |
9 | 2013/12/18 | 3.0% | 3.9% | 3.5% | 3.2% |
10 | 2013/12/19 | 2.8% | 2.9% | 3.5% | 3.1% |
11 | 2013/12/25 | 3.2% | 3.6% | 3.8% | 3.4% |
12 | 2013/12/26 | 2.6% | 3.2% | 3.3% | 2.9% |
13 | 2014/01/01 | 2.0% | 2.5% | 2.4% | 2.6% |
14 | 2014/01/02 | 3.0% | 3.8% | 3.9% | 4.0% |
15 | 2014/01/08 | 3.0% | 3.6% | 4.0% | 3.8% |
16 | 2014/01/09 | 2.0% | 3.3% | 3.8% | 3.2% |
Average | 2.29% | 2.79% | 3.33% | 3.43% |
Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
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2013 | KBS Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries | Jang Keun-suk | Nominated |
Best New Actress | IU | Won | ||
Best Couple Award[18] | Jang Keun-suk and IU | Nominated | ||
2014 | 2nd DramaFever Awards | Best Kiss | Jang Keun-suk and IU | Nominated |
9th Seoul International Drama Awards | Outstanding Korean Drama | Pretty Man | Nominated | |
Outstanding Korean Actress | IU | Nominated | ||
Outstanding Korean Drama OST | "Fever" - Hwanhee | Nominated | ||
"I'm Nobody" - Jung Joon-young | Nominated | |||
16th Seoul International Youth Film Festival | Best Young Actress | IU | Nominated | |
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