A Love So Beautiful (2020 TV series) explained

A Love So Beautiful is a South Korean streaming television series based on the 2017 Chinese series of the same name, which is based on novel To Our Pure Little Beauty by Zhao Qianqian, which aired on Tencent Video.^[1] The series, starring Kim Yo-han, So Joo-yeon, Yeo Hoe-hyun, Jo Hye-joo and Jeong Jin-hwan, is directed by Seo Min-jeong and written by Choi Yoo-jeong and Jang Yu-yeon.^[2]

The plot of this coming-of-age drama revolves around the life of three high school students and their friends from youth to adulthood.^[3] It premiered on KakaoTV on December 28, 2020, and aired new episodes every Monday, Thursday, and Saturday at 17:00 (KST). It is available worldwide for streaming on Netflix.^[4]

The web series aired its last episode on February 20, 2021, garnering 37.3 million cumulative views over its run of 24 episodes.^[5]

Synopsis

The series is a story of five high school friends and their journey through high school to adulthood. Seventeen-year-old Shin Sol-i (So Joo-yeon) is a cheerful female student from Chun Ji High School. She has a crush on her fellow student and neighbor Cha Heon (Kim Yo-han). She repeatedly confesses her love to Cha Heon, who appears distant, but is in fact awkward when it comes to expressing his feelings. Woo Dae-seong (Yeo Hoe-hyun), a national swimmer, transfers to Chun Ji High School and falls in love with Shin Sol-i.

Cast

Main

• Kim Yo-han as Cha Heon, an awkward, quiet teenage boy with a warm heart ^[6]
• So Joo-yeon as Shin Sol-i, a bubbly high school student who has a crush on her neighbor, Cha Heon^[7]
• Yeo Hoe-hyun as Woo Dae-seong, a transfer student and good swimmer who falls in love with Sol-i
• Jo Hye-joo as Kang Ha-young, Shin Sol-i's best friend, Jeong Jin-hwan's crush, his future wife
• Jeong Jin-hwan as Jeong Jin-hwan, Shin Sol-i's best friend, Kang Ha-yeong's husband

Supporting

• Yang Yoo-jin as Seo Ji-soo, Cha Heon's fellow doctor
• Jo Ryeon as Lee Chan-hee, Sol-i's mother
• Yun Seo-hyun as Shin Gi-heon, Sol-i's father
• Seong Hye-min as Moon Sook-hee, the homeroom teacher
• Kim Dong-kyu as Wang Se-hyung, the class' atmosphere maker
• Ji Hwa-seop as Nurse Lee
• Park Ji-won as Oh Hee-ji
• Yoo Ji-yeon as Lee Su-jin
• Ki Eun-yoo as Cha Geon
• Choi Bo-min as Na Mi-nyeo
• Kim Sung-gon
• Kim I-on as Yoo-jin

Production

Development

On July 1, 2020, Kakao M announced it would broadcast a remake of the 2017 Chinese series A Love So Beautiful in the form of a miniseries which was in the early stages of production.^[8] Produced by WhyNot Media, it is scheduled to air for 24 episodes of 20 minutes each.^[9]

Casting

On July 6, 2020 it was reported that Kim Yo-han and So Joo-yeon were considering appearing in the series.^[10] On July 27, Kakao M confirmed that So Joo-yeon, Kim Yo-han and Yeo Hoe-hyun were cast in lead roles. In August, Jo Hye-joo joined the cast of the series as the protagonist's best friend.^[11]

Promotion

In December 2020, a preview video was released by Kakao M along with character sketches.^{[12] [13]}

Original soundtrack

Part 3

External links

• • • • A Love So Beautiful at Daum

Notes and References

1. Web site: 网剧《致我们单纯的小美好》收官 胡一天人气急升. The net drama "To Our Simple Little Beauty" ends with Hu Yitian's rising popularity. 19 December 2017. 16 December 2020. Mo Siqige. Guangzhou Daily. Xinhua News Agency. zh.
2. Web site: 김요한·소주연·여회현, '아름다웠던 우리에게' 출연 확정...中 드라마 리메이크 [공식]]. Kim Yo-han, So Joo-yeon and Yeo Hoe-hyun confirmed to appear in'To Us Who Was Beautiful'...Chinese drama remake [Official]. Woo-joo. Lee. July 27, 2020. 16 December 2020. Chosun.
3. Web site: A Love So Beautiful. December 15, 2020. HanCinema.
4. Web site: Netflix K-Drama 'A Love So Beautiful' Season 1: Plot, Cast, Trailer & Episode Release Dates. Jacob. Robinson. What’s on Netflix. December 7, 2020. 16 December 2020.
5. Web site: 카카오M '아름다웠던 우리에게' 누적 조회수 3723만뷰…유종의 미. Newsis. March 4, 2021. February 21, 2021. Donga-A Ilbo. ko.
6. Web site: 김요한, 카카오M 드라마 '아름다웠던 우리에게' 주연. Kim Yohan, starring in Kakao M drama 'To Us Who Was Beautiful'. Jung-hyun. Lee. July 27, 2020. December 15, 2020. Yonhap News Agency. ko.
7. Web site: Korean remake of popular Chinese drama 'A Love So Beautiful' coming soon. Sun-hwa. Dong. December 7, 2020. December 16, 2020. The Korea Times. en.
8. Web site: A Korean Remake of the Chinese Hit Drama "A Love So Beautiful". Kdrama Stars. Sam. Yap. July 1, 2020. December 16, 2020.
9. Web site: 김요한X소주연X여회현, '아름다웠던 우리에게' 캐스팅…첫사랑 소환 [공식입장]]. Kim Yo-han x So Joo-yeon x Yeo Hoe-hyun, cast 'To Us Who Was Beautiful'... First Love Summon [Official Position]. July 27, 2020. December 15, 2020. Xports News. ko.
10. Web site: Kim Yohan Considers Korean Version of Chinese Drama . July 6, 2020. December 15, 2020. HanCinema. en.
11. Web site: 조혜주, '아름다웠던 우리에게' 캐스팅! 걸크러시 여고생 변신. Cho Hye-joo, cast'To Us Who Was Beautiful'! Girl Crush School Girl Transformation. August 10, 2020. December 16, 2020. YTN. ko.
12. Web site: '아름다웠던 우리에게'김요한X소주연X여회현, 메인 예고 공개. 'To us who were beautiful' Kim Yo-han x So Joo-yeon x Yeo Hoe-hyun, the main notice revealed. Seo. Sang-hyun. December 16, 2020. December 16, 2020. Top Daily. ko.
13. Web site: '아름다웠던 우리에게' 김요한X소주연X여회현, 캐릭터 포스터 공개. 'To us who were beautiful' Kim Yo-han x So Joo-yeon x Yeo Hoe-hyun, character poster released. Shin. Young-eun. December 15, 2020. December 16, 2020. Daily Economy Star Today. Maekyung. ko.