Discovery of Love
{{Infobox television
| image = Discovery of Romance-poster.jpg
| caption = Promotional poster
| alt_name = Discovery of Romance
Finding True Love
| genre = Romance
Drama
Comedy
| writer = Jung Hyun-jung
| director = Kim Sung-yoon
Lee Eung-bok
| starring = Jung Yu-mi
Eric Mun
Sung Joon
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| country = South Korea
| language = Korean
| num_seasons =
| num_episodes = 16
| list_episodes =
| executive_producer = Ham Young-hoon
| producer = Kim Hyung-seok
Park Woo-ram
| editor =
| location = Korea
| cinematography =
| camera =
| runtime = 70 minutes
| company = JS Pictures
| channel = KBS2
| first_aired = {{start date|2014|8|18|df=y}}
| last_aired = {{end date|2014|10|7|df=y}}
| related =
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Discovery of Love ({{Korean/auto|hangul=^연애의 발견|rr=yes}}) is a 2014 South Korean television series starring Jung Yu-mi, Eric Mun, and Sung Joon. It aired on KBS2 from August 18 to October 7, 2014, on Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:55 for 16 episodes.{{cite web|last1=Jung|first1=Ji-won|title=Eric, Jung Yoo Mi and Sung Jun Share Romantic Kisses for Discovery of Romance|url=http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/71156/discovery-of-romance-releases-still-cuts|website=enewsWorld|access-date=2014-07-21|date=18 July 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140721023113/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/71156/discovery-of-romance-releases-still-cuts|archive-date=21 July 2014|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|last1=Hong|first1=Grace Danbi|title=Discovery of Romance Teases that Love is War|url=http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/72562/discoveryofromance-releases-new-teaser|website=enewsWorld|access-date=2014-08-06|date=5 August 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140808044605/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/72562/discoveryofromance-releases-new-teaser|archive-date=8 August 2014|url-status=dead}}
Plot
Han Yeo-reum (Jung Yu-mi) is a furniture designer who owns a workshop space that she shares with other designers. For the past year, she's been dating Nam Ha-jin (Sung Joon), a plastic surgeon with a sweet and gentle personality. But Yeo-reum's peaceful existence is shaken when her ex-boyfriend Kang Tae-ha (Eric Mun) suddenly reappears in her life. The CEO of an interior design company, Tae-ha is a smart, confident man with a strong competitive edge who always gets what he wants. Meanwhile, Ha-jin comes across Ahn Ah-rim (Yoon Jin-yi), whom he recognizes as the girl he treated like a sister when they were both children living in an orphanage. As she begins working with Tae-ha, Yeo-reum is forced to re-evaluate her romantic history, which sets her off on a search for true love.{{cite web|last1=Hong|first1=Grace Danbi|title=Shinhwa's Eric Confirmed for Discovery of Romance with Jung Yumi|url=http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/66717/shinhwa-eric-returns-to-acting|website=enewsWorld|access-date=2014-07-21|date=26 May 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160417064127/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/66717/shinhwa-eric-returns-to-acting|archive-date=17 April 2016|url-status=dead}}
Cast
- Jung Yu-mi as Han Yeo-reum
- Eric Mun as Kang Tae-ha{{cite web|last1=Jung|first1=Jin-young|title=Eric Stopped Working Out Because Jung Yoo Mi Told Him To|url=http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/73594/eric-stopped-exercising-because-jungyoomi-told-him-to-stop|website=enewsWorld|access-date=2014-08-14|date=14 August 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140814191725/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/73594/eric-stopped-exercising-because-jungyoomi-told-him-to-stop|archive-date=14 August 2014|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|last1=Hong|first1=Grace Danbi|title=Eric Hopes to Make Up for Lovey Dovey Moments with Jung Yoo Mi in Discovery of Romance|url=http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/73587/eric-talks-jungyoomi-and-drama|website=enewsWorld|access-date=2014-08-14|date=14 August 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140814150933/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/73587/eric-talks-jungyoomi-and-drama|archive-date=14 August 2014|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|last1=Choi|first1=Eun-hwa|title=Interview: Shinhwa's Eric Felt Like Discovery of Romance was About Himself|url=http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/78492/interivew-shinhwa-eric-talks-about-discovery-of-romance|website=enewsWorld|access-date=2014-11-08|date=18 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141019191338/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/78492/interivew-shinhwa-eric-talks-about-discovery-of-romance|archive-date=19 October 2014|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|last1=Choi|first1=Song-hee|title=Discover Love Moon Jung Hyuk, We All Were Kang Tae Ha|url=http://www.bntnews.co.uk/app/news.php?nid=14494|archive-url=https://archive.today/20150104144237/http://www.bntnews.co.uk/app/news.php?nid=14494|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 4, 2015|website=BNTNews|access-date=2015-01-04|date=6 November 2014}}
- Sung Joon as Nam Ha-jin
- Yoon Jin-yi as Ahn Ah-rim
- Yoon Hyun-min as Do Joon-ho{{cite web|last1=Ahn|first1=Woo-rim|title=Discover Love Kim Seul Gi & Yoon Hyun Min's Sweet Pictorial|url=http://bntnews.co.uk/app/news.php?nid=14138|website=BNTNews|access-date=2015-01-05|date=23 October 2014|archive-date=2015-01-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150105213911/http://bntnews.co.uk/app/news.php?nid=14138|url-status=dead}}
- Kim Seul-gi as Yoon Sol{{cite web|last1=Hwang|first1=Hye-jin|title=Kim Seul Gi Was Shocked by Yoon Hyun Min's Unscripted Kiss in Discovery of Romance|url=http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/78914/kimseulgi-talks-about-yoonhyunmin-and-drama|website=enewsWorld|access-date=2015-01-05|date=26 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141028162644/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/78914/kimseulgi-talks-about-yoonhyunmin-and-drama|archive-date=28 October 2014|url-status=dead}}
- Kim Hye-ok as Shin Yoon-hee
- Ahn Suk-hwan as Bae Min-soo
- Lee Seung-joon as Yoon Jung-mok
- Sung Byung-sook as Ha-jin's mother
- Gu Won as Choi Eun-kyu
- Jung Soo-young as Jang Gi-eun
- Nam Kyung-eup as Han Jae-shik
- Choi Hee as Ha-jin's blind date
- Park Ah-in as Da-yeon
- Jung Yoon-seok as Han Woo-joo
- Lee Moon-sik as Taxi driver (recurring cameo)
- Jung Joo-ri as Plastic surgery patient (cameo, ep 2)
- Cha Yu-ram as Tae-ha's billiards instructor (cameo, ep 4)
- Ahn Gil-kang as Man holding boxes of accessories (cameo, ep 5)
- Yoo Ah-in as Woodworking class student (cameo, ep 16)
Production
This was the second acting collaboration of Jung Yu-mi and Eric Mun, seven years after Que Sera, Sera in 2007.{{cite web|last1=Ha|first1=Ji-won|title=Shinhwa's Eric considers appearing on new TV drama series|url=http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20140521001607|website=The Korea Herald|access-date=2014-07-21|date=21 May 2014}}{{cite web|last1=Kim|first1=Hee-eun|title=Eric Mun, Jung Yu-mi together again|url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2989706|website=Korea JoongAng Daily|access-date=2014-07-21|date=27 May 2014}} Jung and Sung Joon had also previously worked with screenwriter Jung Hyun-jung on I Need Romance 2012 (2012) and I Need Romance 3 (2014), respectively.{{cite web|last1=Jin|first1=Eun-soo|title=Jung Yu-mi to star in new steamy drama|url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2989544|website=Korea JoongAng Daily|access-date=2014-07-21|date=23 May 2014}}{{cite web|last1=Kim|first1=Hee-eun|title=Sung Joon joins True Love|url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2990391|website=Korea JoongAng Daily|access-date=2014-07-21|date=11 June 2014}}{{cite web|last1=Kim|first1=Hye-in|title=Photos from the 1st script reading rehearsal of Discovery of Love unleashed|url=http://en.starnnews.com/news/index.html?no=311919|website=StarN News|access-date=2015-01-05|date=4 July 2014|archive-date=2015-01-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150105222604/http://en.starnnews.com/news/index.html?no=311919|url-status=usurped}}
It was also Mun's first television series three years since Spy Myung-wol (2011),{{cite web|last1=Choi|first1=Jin-sil|title=Eric confirmed for Discovery of Romance Reunites with Jung Yu Mi in 7 years|url=http://www.tenasia.com/eric-confirmed-for-discovery-of-romance-reunites-with-jung-yu-mi-in-7-years/|website=TenAsia|access-date=2014-07-21|date=26 May 2014|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140903035053/http://www.tenasia.com/eric-confirmed-for-discovery-of-romance-reunites-with-jung-yu-mi-in-7-years/|archivedate=3 September 2014}} about which he explained, "There was the period when I was at the army and also the period I promoted with Shinhwa. It wasn't that I was purposely not appearing in any dramas, but Shinhwa promotions were important. I also think I didn't discover a project that I really wanted to do."{{cite web|last1=Jung|first1=Jin-young|title=Eric's Drama Comeback was Late Because Shinhwa Promotions were Important|url=http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/73580/eric-talks-about-dramas-and-shinhwa|website=enewsWorld|access-date=2014-08-14|date=14 August 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140814180853/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/73580/eric-talks-about-dramas-and-shinhwa|archive-date=14 August 2014|url-status=dead}}
Original soundtrack
The original soundtrack for Discovery of Love was released on November 4, 2014 by Kakao Entertainment and Donuts Music.{{Cite web |script-title=ko:연애의 발견 OST - Various Artists |url=http://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=2288968 |access-date=2024-03-25 |website=Melon |language=ko}}
{{Track listing
| headline = Discovery of Love OST
| extra_column = Artist
| title1 = Special Love
| note1 = {{lang|ko|별 일 아니에요}}
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| extra1 = Sweet Sorrow
| length1 = 3:04
| title2 = Is It Love?
| note2 = {{lang|ko|사랑일까?}}
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| extra2 = J Rabbit
| length2 = 3:05
| title3 = Turn Back Time
| note3 = {{lang|ko|시간을 거슬러}}
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| extra3 = One More Chance
| length3 = 3:18
| title4 = It's Strange, With You
| note4 = {{lang|ko|묘해, 너와}}
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| extra4 = Acoustic Collabo
| length4 = 3:50
| title5 = Bluebird
| note5 = {{lang|ko|파랑새}}
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| extra5 = Elaine
| length5 = 4:09
| title6 = Overly Missing You
| note6 = {{lang|ko|너무 보고싶어}}
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| extra6 = Acoustic Collabo
| length6 = 4:04
| title7 = One Love
| note7 = {{lang|ko|그 한 사람}}
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| extra7 = Lee Seung-hwan
| length7 = 4:08
| title8 = Goodbye
| note8 = {{lang|ko|굿바이}}
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| extra8 = Starlovefish and Kim Il-jin
| length8 = 3:25
| title9 = Like a Child
| note9 = {{lang|ko|어린애처럼}}
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| extra9 = Shin Hye-sung
| length9 = 3:26
| title10 = It's All About You
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| extra10 = Darrelle London
| length10 = 3:10
| title11 = It's Strange, With You
| note11 = {{lang|ko|묘해, 너와}}; Full Session
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| extra11 = Acoustic Collabo
| length11 = 3:49
| total_length = 39:37
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Ratings
Despite the single-digit television ratings, the drama recorded ratings as high as 31.3% on Tving, a mobile and internet streaming site for live television. This figure was more than double the percentage of its competition. However these figures are not included in TNmS or AGB Nielsen ratings.{{cite web|last1=Hong|first1=Grace Danbi|title=[Ratings: Mon, 08.25.14] Discovery of Romance Drops Despite Raves|url=http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/74420/korea-tv-ratings|website=enewsWorld|access-date=2014-09-05|date=26 August 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140829032036/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/74420/korea-tv-ratings|archive-date=29 August 2014|url-status=dead}}
| class=wikitable style="text-align:center" |
| rowspan="3"|Episode
!rowspan="3"|Broadcast date !rowspan="3"|Title !colspan="4"|Average audience share |
|---|
| colspan="2"|TNmS Ratings{{cite web|url=http://www.tnms.tv/rating/default.asp |title=TNmS Daily Ratings: this links to current day-select the date from drop down menu |work=TNmS Ratings |access-date=2014-08-18 |language=Korean |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131128032303/http://www.tnms.tv/rating/default.asp |archivedate=2013-11-28 }} |
| width=100|Nationwide
!width=100|Seoul !width=100|Nationwide !width=100|Seoul |
| 1
|2014-08-18 |How did we end up sleeping in the same bed? |5.0% |5.2% |6.3% |7.1% |
| 2
|2014-08-19 |Will you break up with him and come back to me? |5.3% |5.8% |6.3% |7.3% |
| 3
|2014-08-25 |Can't help it if you think it's jealousy |4.6% |5.2% |5.6% |6.2% |
| 4
|2014-08-26 |You like Han Yeo-reum? |5.2% |5.9% |6.2% |7.0% |
| 5
|2014-09-01 |I know that it's a confession I'll regret tomorrow! |7.1% |8.5% |7.6% |9.3% |
| 6
|2014-09-02 |Even if the sky falls, I'm not going to you |5.6% |6.5% |6.6% |7.8% |
| 7
|2014-09-08 |This is your first one-sided love, isn't it? |6.3% |8.7% |7.3% |7.9% |
| 8
|2014-09-09 |This isn't dating; it's war |6.7% |7.5% |7.7% |8.4% |
| 9
|2014-09-15 |I said "I love you" hundreds of times... |6.2% |7.0% |6.9% |7.5% |
| 10
|2014-09-16 |Let's break up... |6.6% |8.1% |7.2% |7.8% |
| 11
|2014-09-22 |Staring out the window several times a day |5.4% |6.1% |6.8% |7.6% |
| 12
|2014-09-23 |The day the words "I love you" touched my heart... |6.0% |7.0% |7.6% |8.6% |
| 13
|2014-09-29 |Should I act drunk and just kiss you? |7.2% |7.4% |7.6% |8.6% |
| 14
|2014-09-30 |Did you just call me a bitch? |6.8% |8.0% |7.7% |8.4% |
| 15
|2014-10-06 |Will they be able to love again? |7.4% |7.5% |7.5% |8.3% |
| 16
|2014-10-07 |Although there's no such thing as everlasting love... |7.2% |9.5% |7.6% |8.3% |
| colspan="3"|Average
|6.1% |7.1% |7.0% |7.9% |
Awards and nominations
| class="wikitable" |
| Year
! Award ! Category ! Recipient ! Result |
|---|
| rowspan=11| 2014
| rowspan=1| {{center| 3rd APAN Star Awards}} | Best New Actress | {{won}} |
| rowspan=10| {{center| KBS Drama Awards}}
| Top Excellence Award, Actor | Eric Mun | {{nom}} |
| Top Excellence Award, Actress
| {{nom}} |
| rowspan=2| Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries
| Eric Mun | {{won}} |
| Sung Joon
| {{nom}} |
| Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries
| {{won}} |
| Best New Actor
| {{nom}} |
| Best New Actress
| {{won}} |
| Netizen Award, Actor
| Eric Mun | {{won}} |
| Netizen Award, Actress
| {{won}} |
| Best Couple Award
| Eric Mun and Jung Yu-mi | {{won}} |
| rowspan=5| 2015
| 48th WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival{{cite web|script-title=ko:'괴물' '정도전', 제48회 휴스턴 국제영화제 대상 수상|trans-title=Monster and Jeong Do-jeon, 48th WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival award winners|url=http://www.mydaily.co.kr/new_yk/html/read.php?newsid=201504231542931117&ext=na|website=MyDaily|access-date=2015-04-25|date=23 April 2015|language=Korean}} | Gold Remi for TV Series Comedy | Discovery of Love | {{won}} |
| rowspan=3| {{center| 51st Baeksang Arts Awards}}
| Popular Actor (TV) | Eric Mun | {{nom}} |
| Popular Actress (TV)
| {{nom}} |
| Best New Actress (TV)
| {{nom}} |
| rowspan=1| {{center| 36th Banff World Media Festival{{cite web|title=2015 Rockie Award Nominees|url=http://banffmediafestival.com/media/news-details/1844/|website=Banff World Media Festival|access-date=2015-04-25|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150423183335/http://banffmediafestival.com/media/news-details/1844/|archivedate=2015-04-23}}}}
| Rockie Award, Melodrama category | Discovery of Love | {{won}} |
Webtoon adaptation
The webtoon adaptation of the series was confirmed. The series has created a fandom to the point where it has been called the "standard of romantic comedy" until now. Interest is gathered in how the charm of the refreshing romantic comedy genre will be conveyed through the webtoon adaptation.{{cite news|url=https://tapcomics.com/webtoons/drama-discovery-of-love-gets-webtoon-adaption/|title=Drama Discovery of Love Gets Webtoon Adaption|author=T. Kim|website=Tap Comics|date=December 2021|access-date=August 19, 2022}}
References
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External links
- {{Official website|http://program.kbs.co.kr/2tv/drama/discoverlove/pc/index.html}} {{in lang|ko}}
- {{KBS World TV program|845}}
- {{hancinema drama|Discovery_of_Romance|Discovery of Love}}
- {{IMDb title|4128654|Discovery of Love}}
Category:2014 South Korean television series debuts
Category:2014 South Korean television series endings
Category:Korean Broadcasting System television dramas
Category:Korean-language television shows
Category:South Korean romantic comedy television series
Category:South Korean television series remade in other languages