Sungkyunkwan Scandal
2010 South Korean TV series From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sungkyunkwan Scandal (Korean: 성균관 스캔들) is a South Korean historical drama starring Park Yoo-chun, Park Min-young, Song Joong-ki, and Yoo Ah-in.[1][2][3] Directed by Kim Won-seok and written by Kim Tae-hee,[4][5] it is based on Jung Eun-gwol's bestselling 2007 novel The Lives of Sungkyunkwan Confucian Scholars.[6][7][8] It aired on KBS2 from August 30 to November 2, 2010 on Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:55 for 20 episodes.
| Sungkyunkwan Scandal | |
|---|---|
Promotional poster | |
| Genre | Historical Coming-of-age Romantic-comedy |
| Based on | The Lives of Sungkyunkwan Confucian Scholars by Jung Eun-gwol |
| Written by | Kim Tae-hee |
| Directed by | Kim Won-seok Hwang In-hyuk |
| Starring | Park Yoo-chun Park Min-young Song Joong-ki Yoo Ah-in |
| Theme music composer | Eom Gi-yeob |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 20 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Kwak Ki-won Kim Dong-rae Baek Chang-joo |
| Producer | Yoo Gun-shik |
| Cinematography | Kim Seung-ho Min Myung-woo |
| Editors | Lee Hyun-mi Lee Young-rim |
| Production companies | Raemongraein C-JeS Entertainment |
| Original release | |
| Network | KBS2 |
| Release | 30 August – 2 November 2010 |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 성균관 스캔들 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Seonggyungwan Seukaendeul |
| McCune–Reischauer | Sŏnggyun'gwan Sŭk'aendŭl |
Synopsis
Summarize
Perspective
Set during an era when society does not permit females to be either educated or employed, Kim Yoon-hee (Park Min-young) disguises herself as her brother, Kim Yoon-shik, in order to make ends meet for her family. She goes through a series of odd jobs, mainly at a local bookstore, before she gets offered a chance to increase her earnings by becoming a substitute test-taker (an illegal act) for the upcoming entrance examination for Sungkyunkwan, Joseon's highest educational institute. She gets caught by the upright Lee Sun-joon (Park Yoo-chun), who later acknowledges Yoon-hee's talents, and even encourages her to enroll in the university. There, she must bear with the endless mischief of upperclassman Gu Yong-ha (Song Joong-ki), put up with the constant mood swings of her rebel roommate Moon Jae-shin (Yoo Ah-in), avoid getting in trouble with the strict student body president Ha In-soo (Jun Tae-soo), and keep her secret from being discovered, all the while trying to hold her growing feelings for Lee Sun-joon at bay.
Together, Kim, Lee, Gu, and Moon form the "Jalgeum Quartet".[9]
The background to the drama is the reign of King Jeongjo and his struggles in dealing with the factional politics of his time, struggles in which he enlists the quartet. The final episodes deal with the Geumdeung document.[10] And Sungkyunkwan, that place of Confucian learning, is the place where students and teachers learn from each other, causing radical changes in their thinking, and so sacred a place is it, that even royal guards may not enter.
Cast
Main
- Park Yoo-chun as Yi Seon-jun, nicknamed "Ga-rang"[11]
- Park Min-young as Kim Yun-hee (when girl)/Kim Yoon-shik (when boy), nicknamed "Dae-mul"[12][13][14][15]
- Bang Jun-seo as young Kim Yunhee
- Song Joong-ki as Gu Yong-ha, nicknamed "Yeo-rim"
- Yoo Ah-in as Mun Jae-sin, nicknamed "Geol-o"[16][17][18][19]
Supporting
- Jun Tae-soo as Ha In-su[20]
- Seo Hyo-rim as Ha Hyo-eun
- Kim Min-seo as Jo-seon
- Ahn Nae-sang as Jeong Yak-yong
- Jo Sung-ha as King Jeongjo of Joseon
- Kim Kap-soo as Yi Jeong-mu, second state councillor and Seon-jun's father
- Lee Jae-yong as Ha U-gyu, minister of military affairs and In-su's father
Extended
- Kang Sung-pil as Im Byung-choon
- Ji Nam-hyuk as Seol Go-bong
- Chae Byung-chan as Kang-moo
- Kim Ik-tae as Chae Je-gong, chief state councillor
- Choi Dong-joon as Moon Geun-soo, minister of Saheonbu and Jae-shin's Father
- Kim Kwang-kyu as Hwang-ga
- Kim Ha-kyoon as Choi Shin-mook
- Park Geun-soo as Yoo Chang-ik
- Kim Young-bae as Go Jang-bok
- Kim Jung-kyoon as Ahn Do-hyun
- Jang Se-hyun as Kim Woo-tak
- Hwang Chan-woo as Bae Hae-won
- Im Young-pil as Ham Choon-ho
- Joo Ah-sung as Nam Myung-shik
- Kim Mi-kyung as Ms. Jo, Yoon-hee's mother
- Ha Min-jae as Kim Yoon Shik, Yoon-hee' younger brother
- Ryu Dam as Soon-dol
- Sung Hyun-joo as Beo-deul
- Im Yoon-jung as Aeng-aeng
- Jung Hye-mi as Seom-seom
- Park Dong-bin as Woo-kyu's steward
- Jo Yi-sam as Soron Yusaeng
- Bae Jae-ho as Soron Yusaeng
- Eom Bo-yong as Cheon-dong
- Kim Dan-yool as Bok-dong
- Lee Tae-ri[a] as Bok-soo, Bok-dong's elder brother
- Oh Na-mi as Mi-hyun, Hyo-eun's friend
- Ahn Nam-hee as Jung-hyun, Hyo-eun's friend
- Nam Myung-ryul as Kim Seung-heon, Yoon-hee's Father
Cameos
- Lee In as Park Dal-jae (episode 1)
- Lee Won-jong as Shaman (episode 8)
- Park Chul-min as Yoon Hyung-gu (episode 9, 17~18)
- Ki Im-beom as Song Yong-tae (episode 9~10)
- Lee Dal-hyung as Yong-ha's father (episode 17~18)
Notes
Reception
The series attracted a fervent fanbase that belied its modest mid-teen ratings.[21][22][23][24] Its cult popularity was manifested in the very high online activity on the message boards of its official website and in popular portal DC Inside, the number of episode viewings on the KBS website, as well as units of DVDs and OST albums sold.[25][26] The original soundtrack, which featured Park Yoo-chun's band JYJ, sold 110,000 copies in a couple of weeks.[27] The old campus of Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) was the setting for the fusion historical drama, which also starred alumnus Song Joong-ki, resulting in increased interest in SKKU from international audiences who watched the drama.
Ratings
| Episode # | Original broadcast date | Average audience share | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TNmS Ratings[28] | AGB Nielsen[29] | ||||
| Nationwide | Seoul National Capital Area | Nationwide | Seoul National Capital Area | ||
| 1 | 30 August 2010 | 7.7% | 8.6% | 6.3% | 8.7% |
| 2 | 31 August 2010 | 7.2% | 8.2% | 6.3% | 9.0% |
| 3 | 6 September 2010 | 8.0% | 8.1% | 7.3% | 9.3% |
| 4 | 7 September 2010 | 7.6% | 8.0% | 7.5% | 8.8% |
| 5 | 13 September 2010 | 7.8% | 8.1% | 8.0% | 9.5% |
| 6 | 14 September 2010 | 8.0% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 8.4% |
| 7 | 20 September 2010 | 9.7% | 9.0% | 8.7% | 9.0% |
| 8 | 21 September 2010 | 8.2% | 8.2% | 7.9% | 9.5% |
| 9 | 27 September 2010 | 9.8% | 9.2% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| 10 | 28 September 2010 | 10.1% | 9.3% | 10.2% | 10.6% |
| 11 | 4 October 2010 | 9.2% | 8.8% | 10.4% | 10.5% |
| 12 | 5 October 2010 | 9.9% | 9.7% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 13 | 11 October 2010 | 11.2% | 11.1% | 12.8% | 13.1% |
| 14 | 12 October 2010 | 10.3% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 10.9% |
| 15 | 18 October 2010 | 13.0% | 13.0% | 13.1% | 14.0% |
| 16 | 19 October 2010 | 13.7% | 13.7% | 14.3% | 15.1% |
| 17 | 25 October 2010 | 12.9% | 13.1% | 13.0% | 13.9% |
| 18 | 26 October 2010 | 12.0% | 11.9% | 12.6% | 13.4% |
| 19 | 1 November 2010 | 12.5% | 12.2% | 11.8% | 12.6% |
| 20 | 2 November 2010 | 13.3% | 13.2% | 12.8% | 13.4% |
| Average | 10.1% | - | 10.1% | - | |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Top Excellence Award, Actor | Kim Kap-soo | Won | ||
| Excellence Award, Actor in a Mid-length Drama | Song Joong-ki | Nominated | |||
| Excellence Award, Actress in a Mid-length Drama | Park Min-young | Won | |||
| Best New Actor | Park Yoochun | Won | |||
| Yoo Ah-in | Nominated | ||||
| Netizens' Award, Actor | Park Yoochun | Won | |||
| Song Joong-ki | Nominated | ||||
| Yoo Ah-in | Nominated | ||||
| Netizens' Award, Actress | Park Min-young | Won | |||
| Popularity Award, Actor | Song Joong-ki | Won | |||
| Best Couple Award | Park Yoochun and Park Min-young | Won | |||
| Yoo Ah-in and Song Joong-ki | Won | ||||
| 2011 | Best Drama | Sungkyunkwan Scandal | Nominated | ||
| Best Actress (TV) | Park Min-young | Nominated | |||
| Best New Director (TV) | Kim Won-seok | Won | |||
| Best New Actor (TV) | Park Yoochun | Won | |||
| Most Popular Actor (TV) | Won | ||||
| Outstanding Korean Drama | Sungkyunkwan Scandal | Won | |||
| Outstanding Korean Actor | Park Yoochun | Won | |||
| Outstanding Korean Actress | Park Min-young | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Korean Drama OST | "Found You" - JYJ | Nominated | |||
| People's Choice Award | Park Yoochun | Won | |||
| Best Drama | Sungkyunkwan Scandal | Nominated | |||
| Best Director | Kim Won-seok | Won | |||
| Best Actress | Park Min-young | Nominated | |||
| Best New Actor | Park Yoochun | Nominated | |||
| Song Joong-ki | Nominated | ||||
| Best New Actress | Kim Min-seo | Nominated | |||
38th Korea Broadcasting Awards | Best Mid-length Drama | Sungkyunkwan Scandal | Won | ||
| 2012 | Bronze World Medal for Best Miniseries | Won |
Theatrical versions
The series was edited into a theatrical version which screened in Japanese cinemas from May 6–19, 2011 as part of the "Dokimeki☆Ikemen Festival."[38]
For the drama's first anniversary, Korean cable channel QTV (a joint venture between Turner Broadcasting System and JoongAng Ilbo's affiliate, IS Plus) re-edited the series into a two-hour TV movie which aired on September 10, 2011.[39]
References
External links
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