| At Eighteen | |
|---|---|
 Promotional poster | |
| Also known as |
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| Hangul | 열여덟의 순간 |
| Literal meaning | Moment of Eighteen |
| Revised Romanization | Yeolyeodeolb-ui Sun-gan |
| Genre | Coming-of-age |
| Written by | Yoon Kyung-ah |
| Directed by | Shim Na-yeon |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 16 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Oh Hwan-min |
| Producers |
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| Running time | 70 minutes |
| Production companies | |
| Original release | |
| Network | JTBC |
| Release | July 22 – September 10, 2019 |
At Eighteen[2] (Korean: 열여덟의 순간) is a 2019 South Korean television series starring Ong Seong-wu, Kim Hyang-gi, Shin Seung-ho, and Kang Ki-young. The series marks Ong's first official lead role. It aired on JTBC from July 22 to September 10, 2019.[1][3]
Synopsis
[edit]At Eighteen follows the story of eighteen-year-old Choi Joon-woo (Ong Seong-wu), whose teenage life has been molded by his meager family life and the conflicts he faced in school. Forced to transfer schools for a violation he did not commit,[4] he arrives at Cheonbong High School where he has decided to be a nobody: a loner just quietly riding out 11th grade. Little does he know the twists and turns and the surprises in store for his eighteen-year-old life.
Soon, the loner inside Joon-woo has to come out of his comfort zone. Not only Joon-woo, but his fellow immature and inexperienced eighteen-year-olds, too, will have conflicts and whirlwinds of emotions and face the prejudices of a world shaped by the adults around them.[5] Together, they have to live their lives to the max and make life-changing decisions. And most of all, they must not forget to cherish every moment of their lives. For all they know, the memories of their nineteenth year of life might be the sweetest, the most precious, and the most unforgettable.
Cast
[edit]Main
[edit]- Ong Seong-wu as Choi Joon-woo
- Jung Hyun-joon as child Choi Joon-woo
- A student of Class 2-3 who has gotten used to being lonely and is not practiced in expressing his emotions.[6] He is forced to transfer to Cheonbong High School for a violation he did not commit and is used to being solitary at school.[4] Being a transferee, he is an object of ridicule and prejudice from his new classmates. But as he adapts to the new environment, he becomes closer with his classmates and earns the friendship of his crush, top student Soo-bin.
- Kim Hyang-gi as Yoo Soo-bin
- A top student of Class 2-3 who has no clear goals and ambition as her life is controlled by her mother, who wants her to enroll in prestigious colleges in Seoul.[7] Despite her opposition, she is forced to meet tutors and attend private classes and to strictly check her performance at school.[8] She is among the few people in school who know of Joon-woo's real personality. She gradually starts to have feelings for Joon-woo.
- Shin Seung-ho as Ma Hwi-young
- A top student of Class 2-3 from an affluent family who seems to be courageous and strong but is suffering from a complex.[7] He is the president of their class and is known for acing every subject in school. Unknown to everyone, he is forced by his perfectionist and physically abusive father to be the best in everything.[9] He also has the habit of scratching his wrist when in distress. Due to this negative family life, he tends to see his peers as subordinate to him, a personality discovered by Joon-woo and their homeroom teacher Mr. Oh.
- Kang Ki-young as Oh Han-kyeol
- The homeroom teacher of Class 2-3. He is formerly an assistant homeroom teacher[10] temporarily in charge of Class 2-3, whose official HT is hospitalized. After an incident at school, he asks the vice-principal for him to be promoted as the official HT of Class 2-3. He is a shopaholic and, as a teacher, is frequently nervous when dealing with challenges in the class.[11]
Supporting
[edit]Students
[edit]- Lee Seung-min as Lee Ki-tae
- Class 2-3 student; So-ye's boyfriend and a part of Hwi-young's clique. He keeps himself close to Hwi-young to gain his friendship and be included in private study groups, to the extent that most would see him as Hwi-young's servant.[12]
- Moonbin as Jung Oh-je
- Class 2-3 student; Joon-woo's seatmate and best friend. He is handsome, athletic, and likes to play basketball; he is Da-heen's crush.[12] In his family, he would help his father out by either managing their tteokbokki shop or taking care of his baby brother. It is revealed in later episodes that he is gay; he harbored a secret crush on Hwi-young.
- Kim Do-wan as Cho Sang-hoon
- Class 2-1 student. A natural genius, particularly in math, he sees Hwi-young as his rival in academics.[12]
- Yoo In-soo as Yoo Pil-sang
- Class 2-3 student. Rough on the outside, he has his own charms. He has a crush on Ro-mi.[12]
- Baek Jae-woo as Go Dong
- Class 2-3 student. He frequently accompanies Pil-sang.[12]
- Woo Joon-seo as Park Kyu-nam
- Class 2-3 student. He likes to play mobile games.[12]
- Shin Ki-joon as Ha Shim-bok
- Class 2-3 student. He is also a part of Hwi-young's clique.[12]
- Kim Ga-hee as Moon Chan-yeol
- Class 2-3 student; one of Soo-bin's friends. Though boyish, she has a crush on their homeroom teacher Mr. Oh.[13]
- Moon Joo-yeon as Yoon So-ye
- Class 2-3 student; Ki-tae's girlfriend and one of Soo-bin's friends. She is a ballet dancer.[13]
- Kim Bo-yoon as Kwon Da-heen
- Class 2-3 student; one of Soo-bin's friends. She has a strong crush on Oh-je.[13]
- Han Sung-min as Hwang Ro-mi
- Class 2-3 student; one of Soo-bin's friends. She is jealous of Soo-bin being in the top tier. She has a crush on Joon-woo and would ignore Pil-sang's advances.[13]
Parents
[edit]- Shim Yi-young as Lee Yeon-woo
- Joon-woo's mother. A single young mother, she runs a restaurant but is in debt. She loves Joon-woo very much.[14]
- Choi Jae-woong as Choi Myeong-joon
- Joon-woo's father. He broke up with Yeon-woo when he found out he had accidentally bore her a child (Joon-woo). He has his own family now.[14]
- Kim Sun-young as Yoon Song-hee
- Soo-bin's mother. She forces Soo-bin to be top in class and prepare for going to an in-Seoul college. She is in bad terms with her husband Jong-soo, who has now a new woman.[14]
- Lee Hae-young as Yoo Jong-soo
- Soo-bin's father. He wants to be divorced with his wife, but he loves Soo-bin as his daughter.[14]
- Jung Young-joo as Park Geum-ja
- Hwi-young's mother. Spoiling her son and out of the fear of starting her husband's fury, she would use her wealth to manipulate Hwi-young's teachers.[14]
- Sung Ki-yoon as Ma Yoon-gi
- Hwi-young's father. Forcing his son to be top of his class, he puts both his wife and Hwi-young through emotional abuse.[14]
Others
[edit]- Park Sung-geun as Lee Kwan-yong
- Vice-principal of Cheonbong High School[15]
- Heo Young-ji as Kim Ji-min
- An employee at the convenience store where Joon-woo works part-time. She usually calls Joon-woo as "Park Young-bae" (the name written on the second-hand uniform Joon-woo is using at work). She is trying hard to find a better work.[15] She is Mr. Oh's love interest.
- Choi Woo-sung as Im Gun-hyuk
- Joon-woo's former schoolmate
- Choi Dae-hoon as Teacher Son[16]
- Mathematics lecturer
- Lee Seung-il as Joo Hyun-jang
- Jeon Jin-seo
Special appearances
[edit]- Song Geon-hee as Shin Jung-hoo (Ep. 3–4)
- Joon-woo's childhood friend and former schoolmate
- Kang Hoon as Ma Hwi-young's older brother (Ep. 16)
Original soundtrack
[edit]| At Eighteen: Original Soundtrack | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by Various artists | |
| Recorded | 2019 |
| Genre | Soundtrack |
| Language | |
| Label |
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| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Moments" | Christopher | 3:54 |
| 2. | "Our Story" (우리가 만난 이야기) | Ong Seong-wu | 3:29 |
| 3. | "I'll Be With You" (네가 있으면 좋겠어) | Bily Acoustie | 3:19 |
| 4. | "Dear My" | Stella Jang | 3:33 |
| 5. | "Picturesque Days" (그림 같던 날들) | Jukjae | 3:42 |
| 6. | "Floral Peach" | Minsu | 3:00 |
| 7. | "At Eighteen Opening" |
| 1:15 |
| 8. | "Our Youth" |
| 2:45 |
| 9. | "First Love" |
| 1:55 |
| 10. | "Moving Forward" |
| 1:35 |
| 11. | "Are You Okay" |
| 1:32 |
| 12. | "Angry With Myself" |
| 2:00 |
| 13. | "Thinking of You" |
| 1:38 |
| 14. | "With My Friends" |
| 1:25 |
| 15. | "Running for Memories" |
| 1:32 |
| 16. | "My Dream Is" |
| 1:55 |
| 17. | "In Conflict" |
| 1:03 |
| 18. | "I Like You" |
| 1:14 |
At Eighteen: Original Soundtrack Parts 1–6
Part 1
[edit]| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Moments" |
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| Christopher | 3:54 |
| 2. | "Moments" (Inst.) |
| 3:53 | ||
| Total length: | 7:46 | ||||
Part 2
[edit]| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Our Story" (우리가 만난 이야기) | Woo Ye-rin | Kim Je-hwi | Ong Seong-wu | 3:29 |
| 2. | "Our Story" (Inst.) | Kim Je-hwi | 3:29 | ||
| Total length: | 6:58 | ||||
Part 3
[edit]| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I'll Be With You" (네가 있으면 좋겠어) |
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| Bily Acoustie | 3:19 |
| 2. | "I'll Be With You" (Inst.) |
| 3:19 | ||
| Total length: | 6:38 | ||||
Part 4
[edit]| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Dear My" |
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| Stella Jang | 3:33 |
| 2. | "Dear My" (Inst.) |
| 3:33 | ||
| Total length: | 7:06 | ||||
Part 5
[edit]| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Picturesque Days" (그림 같던 날들) |
|
| Jukjae | 3:42 |
| 2. | "Picturesque Days" (Inst.) |
| 3:42 | ||
| Total length: | 7:24 | ||||
Part 6
[edit]| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Floral Peach" |
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| Minsu | 3:00 |
| 2. | "Floral Peach" (Inst.) |
| 3:00 | ||
| Total length: | 6:00 | ||||
Viewership
[edit]At Eighteen : South Korea viewers per episode (thousands)
Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea.[17]
 | Graphs are unavailable due to technical issues. There is more info on Phabricator and on MediaWiki.org. |
| Season | Episode number | Average | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | |||
| 1 | 702 | 566 | 751 | 816 | 833 | 947 | 829 | 941 | 826 | 825 | 956 | 881 | 870 | 927 | 869 | 834 | 836 | |
| Ep. | Original broadcast date |
Title | Average audience share (Nielsen Korea)[17] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationwide | Seoul | |||
| 1 | July 22, 2019 | The Nameless Kid, Choi Joon-woo (이름없는 아이, 최준우) |
3.009% | 3.692% |
| 2 | July 23, 2019 | A Moment I Want to Run Away (도망가고 싶은 순간) |
2.354% | 2.779% |
| 3 | July 29, 2019 | It Always Rains on a Sad Day (속상한 날은 꼭 비가 내린다) |
3.169% | 3.747% |
| 4 | July 30, 2019 | Happiness and Sadness Come and Go Instantly (기쁨과 슬픔은 한 순간) |
3.393% | 4.466% |
| 5 | August 5, 2019 | After That Long and Sad Day (길고 슬픈 그날 밤이 지나면) |
3.341% | 3.710% |
| 6 | August 6, 2019 | The Timing of Action and Reaction (액션과 리액션의 타이밍) |
3.512% | 4.260% |
| 7 | August 12, 2019 | Romeo and Juliet (로미오와 줄리엣) |
3.150% | 3.545% |
| 8 | August 13, 2019 | The Moment of Your First Love (첫 사랑의 순간) |
3.560% | 4.217% |
| 9 | August 19, 2019 | I'm Sorry... (미안해...) |
3.322% | 3.927% |
| 10 | August 20, 2019 | The Night That Will Never Return (다시 못 올 그날 밤) |
3.416% | 4.031% |
| 11 | August 26, 2019 | The Emotions That I Got To Know Through You (너로 인해 알게 된 감정들) |
3.766% | 5.010% |
| 12 | August 27, 2019 | Being More Mature Than Adults At The Age Of 18 (어른 보다 더 어른다운 열여덟) |
3.508% | 4.299% |
| 13 | September 2, 2019 | I Should Still Like You (계속 좋아해야지 그래도) |
3.498% | 4.247% |
| 14 | September 3, 2019 | Happy Birthday To You[a] | 3.808% | 5.019% |
| 15 | September 9, 2019 | Ways to Embrace Your Scar (상처를 안아주는 방법) |
3.740% | 4.585% |
| 16 | September 10, 2019 | This Goodbye Isn't Forever (지금의 헤어짐이 영원하지 않음을) |
3.882% | 4.865% |
| Average | 3.402% | 4.150% | ||
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 12th Korea Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actor | Kang Ki-young | Won | [18] |
| Best New Actor | Ong Seong-wu | Won | |||
| Hallyu Star Award | Won | ||||
| 2020 | 56th Baeksang Arts Awards | Best New Actor (TV) | Nominated | [19] |
Notes
[edit]- ^ The original title is in English.
References
[edit]- ^ a b "'열여덟의 순간' 옹성우 연기 첫데뷔..김향기와 호흡(공식입장)". Naver (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on September 29, 2022. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
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- ^ "열여덟의 순간 프로그램 정보" ['At Eighteen' Program Information]. JTBC (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2019-07-07.
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- ^ "열여덟의 순간 등장인물 소개: 유수빈" ['At Eighteen' Introduction of Characters: Yoo Soo-bin]. JTBC (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2019-07-15.
- ^ "열여덟의 순간 등장인물 소개: 마휘영" ['At Eighteen' Introduction of Characters: Ma Hwi-young]. JTBC (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2019-07-15.
- ^ "강기영, '열여덟의 순간' 캐스팅 확정…옹성우-김향기와 호흡". Naver (in Korean). Korea Business News Co., Ltd. Archived from the original on November 12, 2021. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
- ^ "열여덟의 순간 등장인물 소개: 오한결" ['At Eighteen' Introduction of Characters: Oh Han-kyeol]. JTBC (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2019-07-15.
- ^ a b c d e f g "열여덟의 순간 등장인물 소개: 천봉고 남학생들" ['At Eighteen' Introduction of Characters: Cheonbong High School Male Students]. JTBC (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2019-07-15.
- ^ a b c d "열여덟의 순간 등장인물 소개: 천봉고 여학생들" ['At Eighteen' Introduction of Characters: Cheonbong High School Female Students]. JTBC (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2019-07-15.
- ^ a b c d e f "열여덟의 순간 등장인물 소개: 학부모들" ['At Eighteen' Introduction of Characters: Parents]. JTBC (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2019-07-15.
- ^ a b "열여덟의 순간 등장인물 소개: 그 외 인물들" ['At Eighteen' Introduction of Characters: Other Characters]. JTBC (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2019-07-15.
- ^ "'열여덟의 순간' 김향기·옹성우·신승호·강기영, 풋풋한 청춘 조합 뭉쳤다". 언론사 뷰. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
- ^ a b "Nielsen Korea" (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 12, 2021. Retrieved July 22, 2019.
- ^ Park, Pan-suk (October 2, 2019). "'하나뿐인내편' 최수종, 2019 코리아드라마 어워즈 대상 영예[공식]". Osen (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 22, 2019. Retrieved May 15, 2020 – via Naver.
- ^ MacDonald, Joan (May 8, 2020). "Baeksang Arts Awards Announces Nominees And Plans To Proceed Without An Audience". Forbes. Archived from the original on May 10, 2020. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
External links
[edit]- Official website (in Korean)
- At Eighteen at IMDb
- At Eighteen at HanCinema