My Liberation Notes
{{Short description|2022 South Korean television series}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=December 2021}}
{{Infobox television
| image = My Liberation Notes (2022 television series).jpg
| image_upright = 1.15
| image_alt = Promotional poster for My Liberation Notes
| caption = Promotional poster
| alt_name =
| native_name = {{Infobox Korean television name|hangul=나의 해방일지|hanja=나의 解放日誌|rr=Naui Haebangilji|lk=My Liberation Diary}}
| genre = Slice-of-life
| creator =
| based_on =
| writer = Park Hae-young{{Cite web|title=이민기 김지원 손석구 이엘 '나의 해방일지' 출연 "내년 첫방송"(공식)|trans-title=Lee Min-ki, Kim Ji-won, Son Seok-gu, and EL appear in 'My Liberation Journal' "First broadcast next year" (official)|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000465796|via=Naver|publisher=Newsen|language=ko|last=Park|first=Soo-in|date=July 9, 2021|access-date=December 23, 2021|archive-date=December 23, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211223082715/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000465796|url-status=live}}
| creative_director =
| starring = {{ubl|Lee Min-ki|Kim Ji-won|Son Suk-ku|Lee El}}
| country = South Korea
| language = Korean
| num_episodes = 16
| executive_producer =
| producer =
| music = Kim Tae-seong{{Cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/003/0011212704|author=Kim Joo-hee|title='나의 해방일지' OST 합본 발매…'추앙송' 수록|trans-title='My Liberation Journal' OST Combination Released... Included in 'Cheong Song'|via=Naver|publisher=newsis|date=May 27, 2022|access-date=May 27, 2022|language=ko|archive-date=May 27, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220527031731/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/003/0011212704|url-status=live}}
| runtime =
| company = {{Plainlist|
- Studio Phoenix{{cite web|title='나의 해방일지', 인생드라마 등극..'추앙' 매력 포인트|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0003054726|via=Naver|publisher=Star News|language=ko|last=Kim|first=Soo-jin|date=May 18, 2022|access-date=May 18, 2022|archive-date=May 18, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220518101917/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0003054726|url-status=live}}
- Chorokbaem Media
- SLL}}
| network = JTBC
| first_aired = {{Start date|2022|04|09}}
| last_aired = {{End date|2022|05|29}}
}}
My Liberation Notes ({{Korean|hangul=나의 해방일지|rr=Naui Haebangilji}}) is a South Korean television series starring Lee Min-ki, Kim Ji-won, Son Suk-ku, and Lee El. It aired on JTBC from April 9 to May 29, 2022, every Saturday and Sunday at 22:30 (KST) for 16 episodes.{{Cite web|title=평범한 인생, 한 번은 채워지고 싶다! JTBC '나의 해방일지'|trans-title=An ordinary life, I want to be filled at least once! JTBC 'My Liberation Diary'|url=https://news.jtbc.joins.com/html/208/NB12049208.html|website=JTBC|language=ko|date=March 3, 2022|access-date=March 4, 2022}} It is also available for streaming on Netflix in selected regions.{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/my-liberation-notes-review-a-mature-empathetic-k-drama-that-keeps-you-wanting-more/article65384579.ece|title='My Liberation Notes' review: A mature, empathetic K-Drama that keeps you wanting more|author=Prabalika M Borah|work=The Hindu|access-date=May 27, 2022|date=May 7, 2022|language=en|archive-date=May 16, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220516164812/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/my-liberation-notes-review-a-mature-empathetic-k-drama-that-keeps-you-wanting-more/article65384579.ece|url-status=live}}
Synopsis
The drama is set in the fictional Seoul suburb of Sanpo, Gyeonggi-do.{{efn|Though Sanpo is a fictional village, Gyeonggi-do, where it's based, is a real province.{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/en_asia/reviews/tv-recaps/my-liberation-notes-episodes-one-two-recap-k-drama-netflix-3207573|author=Lauren Webb|title='My Liberation Notes' episodes one and two recap: life in the slow lane speeds up|work=NME|date=April 19, 2022|access-date=July 18, 2022}} Sanpo is often described as a village near Suwon, a real city in Gyeonggi-do.}} My Liberation Notes is about three siblings, (Lee Min-ki, Kim Ji-won and Lee El), all of whom have to make a long commute to Seoul, and a mysterious stranger (Son Suk-ku), who works for their father in the sticks. All of them wish to escape from their dead-end lives amid office politics, gap between rich and poor, and skeletons in their closets.
Cast
=Main=
- Lee Min-ki as Yeom Chang-hee
: The second of three siblings. An employee at the headquarters of a convenience store franchise.
- Kim Ji-won as Yeom Mi-jeong
: The youngest of three siblings. A contract employee at the design department of a credit card company.
- Son Suk-ku as Mr. Gu (Gu Ja-gyeong)
: A stranger who works at the sink factory of the Yeom family, who are unaware of his real identity.
- Lee El as Yeom Ki-jeong{{Cite web|title=[단독]이엘, 박해영 작가 신작 '나의 해방일지' 출연|trans-title=[Exclusive] EL, writer Park Hae-young's new work 'My Liberation Journal' Appears|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=477&aid=0000295851|via=Naver|publisher=SpoTV News|language=ko|last=Jung|first=Yu-jin|date=April 22, 2021|access-date=December 23, 2021|archive-date=December 23, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211223082742/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=477&aid=0000295851|url-status=live}}
: The eldest of three siblings. An employee at a research company.
=Supporting=
==People around Yeom siblings==
- Chun Ho-jin as Yeom Je-ho{{Cite web|title=[단독]천호진, '나의 해방 일지' 합류...이민기·김지원과 호흡|trans-title=[Exclusive] Chun Ho-jin joins 'My Liberation Journal'...Breathing with Lee Min-ki and Kim Ji-won|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=477&aid=0000310245|via=Naver|publisher=SpoTV News|language=ko|last=Shim|first=Eon-kyung|date=July 20, 2021|access-date=December 23, 2021|archive-date=September 17, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210917201211/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=477&aid=0000310245|url-status=live}}
: Father of the three siblings.
: Mother of the three siblings.
- Jeon Hye-jin as Ji Hyun-ah{{Cite web|title=전혜진, '나의 해방일지' 출연 확정..이민기-김지원과 호흡[공식]|trans-title=Jeon Hye-jin confirmed to appear in 'My Liberation Journal'...Immigration-Kim Ji Won and Breathing [Official]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003502034|via=Naver|publisher=Herald Pop|language=ko|last=Cheon|first=Yoon-hye|date=November 24, 2021|access-date=December 23, 2021|archive-date=December 23, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211223082716/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003502034|url-status=live}}
: A neighborhood friend.
: A neighborhood friend.
: A neighborhood friend.
==People around Yeom Chang-hee==
: Yeom Chang-hee's colleague.
: Yeom Chang-hee's senior colleague.
- Jeon Soo-jin as Lee Ye-rin{{cite web|title='나의 해방일지' 이민기, 전수진과 이별 뒤 숨겨진 진실..감정 폭발 열연|trans-title='My Liberation Journal' Lee Min-ki, the truth behind the breakup with Jeon Su-jin..emotional explosion|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004594047|via=Naver|publisher=Osen|language=ko|last=Jang|first=Woo-young|date=April 17, 2022|access-date=April 22, 2022|archive-date=April 22, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220422151752/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004594047|url-status=live}}
: Yeom Chang-hee's ex-girlfriend.
- Oh Min-ae as Byeon Sang-mi{{Cite web|title=이주영 주연 '윤시내가 사라졌다', 6월 개봉 확정...JIFF 초고속 매진|trans-title=Lee Joo-young's 'I Disappeared', starring Lee Joo-young, confirmed for release in June...JIFF Super Speed Sold Out|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=421&aid=0006052741|via=Naver|publisher=News1|language=ko|last=Jung|first=Yu-jin|date=April 26, 2022|access-date=May 2, 2022|archive-date=May 2, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220502040131/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=421&aid=0006052741|url-status=live}}
: A convenience store owner.
==People around Yeom Mi-jeong==
- Lee Ki-woo as Jo Tae-hoon{{Cite web|title=이기우 '나의 해방 일지' 출연확정 [공식]|trans-title=Lee Ki-woo confirmed to appear in 'My Liberation Journal' [Official]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0000922329|via=Naver|publisher=Sports Donga|language=ko|last=Hong|first=Se-young|date=July 15, 2021|access-date=December 23, 2021|archive-date=December 23, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211223082756/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0000922329|url-status=live}}
: Yeom Mi-jeong's co-worker.
- Park Soo-young as Park Sang-min{{Cite web|title='나의 해방일지' 이기우→박수영, 명품 신스틸러 활약 예고|trans-title='My Liberation Journal' Lee Ki-woo → Park Soo-young, previewing the activity of a luxury scene stealer|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000556910|via=Naver|publisher=Newsen|language=ko|last=Kim|first=Myung-mi|date=March 30, 2022|access-date=March 30, 2022|archive-date=March 30, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220330073125/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000556910|url-status=live}}
: Yeom Mi-jeong's co-worker.
: Team Leader of Joy Support Center.
: Yeom Mi-jeong's colleague at the design department.
: Team leader of the design department.
==Others==
- Jung Soo-young as Jo Kyung-sun
: Jo Tae-hoon's second sister.
: Jo Tae-hoon's eldest sister.
: Jo Tae-hoon's daughter.
: Director at Yeom Ki-jeong's company.
- Choi Min-chul as Mr. Baek{{cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/421/0006077487|author=Ahn Tae-hyun|title='나의 해방일지' 손석구, 최민철과 날 선 대치…긴장감↑ [N컷]|trans-title='My Liberation Journal' Sohn Seok-gu, Choi Min-cheol and a sharp confrontation... Tension↑ [N cut]|publisher=News 1|via=Naver|date=May 8, 2022|access-date=May 10, 2022|language=ko|archive-date=May 10, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220510044538/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/421/0006077487|url-status=live}}
- Kim Min-song as Sam-sik{{Cite web|url=http://www.slist.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=355831|author=Kang Bo-ra|title=구씨 구자경, 지독한 단란주점 사장 "술 먹을 땐 좋았지?"|trans-title=Goo Ja-kyung, the dreadful owner of a pub, "Isn't it good to have a drink?"|publisher=Single List|date=May 21, 2022|access-date=May 24, 2022|language=ko|archive-date=May 31, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220531145210/http://www.slist.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=355831|url-status=live}}
- Lee Shin-seong as Hyeon-jin{{Cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/609/0000582027|author=Seo Yuna|title="마음에 사랑밖에" 손석구, 금주 암시 김지원과 해피엔딩(나의 해방일지)[어제TV]|trans-title="Only love in my heart" Sohn Seok-gu, Kim Ji-won and Kim Ji-won suggesting this week Happy Ending (My Liberation Journal) [Yesterday TV]|via=Naver|publisher=Newsen|date=May 30, 2022|access-date=May 30, 2022|language=ko|archive-date=May 31, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220531145210/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/609/0000582027|url-status=live}}
- Jung Won-jo as Hyuk-soo{{Cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/609/0000582029|author=Seo Yuna|title=이민기, 사업 망한 이유‥전혜진 시한부 전 남친 임종 지켰다(해방일지)[결정적장면]|trans-title=Lee Min-ki, the reason why the business went bankrupt… Jeon Hye-jin kept her ex-boyfriend from dying (liberation journal) [Decisive Scene]|via=Naver|publisher=Newsen|date=May 30, 2022|access-date=May 30, 2022|language=ko|archive-date=May 31, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220531145210/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/609/0000582029|url-status=live}}
= Special appearance =
Production
=Development=
On September 24, 2021, Chorokbaem Media announced that it had signed a contract with JTBC Studios to produce and supply the series with "8 billion won worth of budget for a total of 16 episodes".
=Filming=
On October 5, 2021, it was reported that filming is currently in progress.{{Cite web|title=이민기, 넬이 보낸 커피차 인증...9년째 이어지는 특급 인연|trans-title=Lee Min-ki, Nell's coffee truck certification...A special relationship that continues for 9 years|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001355987|via=Naver|publisher=X-ports News|language=ko|last=Lee|first=Chang-gyu|date=October 5, 2021|access-date=December 23, 2021|archive-date=December 23, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211223082721/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001355987|url-status=live}}
Original soundtrack
{{Infobox album
| name = My Liberation Notes
| type = soundtrack
| artist = Various Artists
| recorded =
| length =
| producer =
| genre = Soundtrack
| language = {{hlist|Korean|English}}
| label = {{hlist|YG Plus|Studio MaumC|SLL}}
}}
=Part 1=
{{Track listing
| headline = Released on April 10, 2022{{Cite web|title=나의 해방일지 OST Part 1|trans-title=My Liberation Journal OST Part 1|url=https://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=10915098|via=Melon|publisher=YG Plus|agency=Studio MaumC; JTBC Studio|date=April 10, 2022|access-date=April 10, 2022|archive-date=April 10, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220410101208/https://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=10915098|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|title=My Liberation Notes, Pt.1 (Original Television Soundtrack) - Single|url=https://music.apple.com/album/my-liberation-notes-pt-1-original-television-soundtrack/1618398980|via=Apple Music|publisher=YG Plus|agency=Studio MaumC; JTBC Studio|date=April 10, 2022|access-date=April 10, 2022|archive-date=April 10, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220410122537/https://music.apple.com/album/my-liberation-notes-pt-1-original-television-soundtrack/1618398980|url-status=live}}
| extra_column = Artist
| title1 = Deeply
| note1 = {{lang|ko|푹}}
| lyrics1 = Hen
| music1 = {{hlist|Hen|Zist}}
| extra1 = Hen
| length1 = 3:38
| title2 = Deeply
| note2 = {{lang|ko|푹}}; {{Abbr|Inst.|Instrumental}}
| music2 = {{hlist|Hen|Zist}}
| length2 = 3:38
| total_length = 7:16
}}
=Part 2=
{{Track listing
| headline = Released on April 16, 2022{{Cite web|title=나의 해방일지 OST Part 2|trans-title=My Liberation Journal OST Part 2|url=https://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=10923467|via=Melon|publisher=YG Plus|agency=Studio MaumC; JTBC Studio|date=April 16, 2022|access-date=April 17, 2022|archive-date=April 17, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220417044155/https://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=10923467|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|title=My Liberation Notes, Pt.2 (Original Television Soundtrack) - Single|url=https://music.apple.com/album/my-liberation-notes-pt-2-original-television-soundtrack/1619455606|via=Apple Music|publisher=YG Plus|agency=Studio MaumC; JTBC Studio|date=April 16, 2022|access-date=April 17, 2022|archive-date=April 17, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220417044155/https://music.apple.com/album/my-liberation-notes-pt-2-original-television-soundtrack/1619455606|url-status=live}}
| extra_column = Artist
| title1 = To be together
| note1 = {{lang|ko|함께 할 수 있기를}}
| lyrics1 = Jayins
| music1 = {{hlist|Jayins|Naiv}}
| extra1 = Lee Jun-hyung
| length1 = 3:53
| title2 = To be together
| note2 = {{lang|ko|함께 할 수 있기를}}; {{Abbr|Inst.|Instrumental}}
| music2 = {{hlist|Jayins|Naiv}}
| length2 = 3:53
| total_length = 7:46
}}
=Part 3=
{{Track listing
| headline = Released on April 17, 2022{{Cite web|title=나의 해방일지 OST Part 3|trans-title=My Liberation Journal OST Part 3|url=https://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=10923452|via=Melon|publisher=YG Plus|agency=Studio MaumC; JTBC Studio|date=April 17, 2022|access-date=April 17, 2022|archive-date=April 17, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220417092153/https://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=10923452|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|title=My Liberation Notes, Pt.3 (Original Television Soundtrack) - Single|url=https://music.apple.com/album/my-liberation-notes-pt-3-original-television-soundtrack/1619455230|via=Apple Music|publisher=YG Plus|agency=Studio MaumC; JTBC Studio|date=April 17, 2022|access-date=April 17, 2022|archive-date=April 17, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220417152723/https://music.apple.com/album/my-liberation-notes-pt-3-original-television-soundtrack/1619455230|url-status=live}}
| extra_column = Artist
| title1 = Laggard
| note1 = {{lang|ko|느림보}}
| lyrics1 = MaO
| music1 = {{hlist|Jayins|Naiv}}
| extra1 = Shin You-me
| length1 = 3:28
| title2 = Laggard
| note2 = {{lang|ko|느림보}}; {{Abbr|Inst.|Instrumental}}
| music2 = {{hlist|Jayins|Naiv}}
| length2 = 3:28
| total_length = 7:56
}}
=Part 4=
{{Track listing
| headline = Released on April 23, 2022{{Cite web|title=나의 해방일지 OST Part 4|trans-title=My Liberation Journal OST Part 4|url=https://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=10929437|via=Melon|publisher=YG Plus|agency=Studio MaumC; JTBC Studio|date=April 23, 2022|access-date=April 23, 2022|archive-date=April 23, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220423133131/https://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=10929437|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|title=My Liberation Notes, Pt.4 (Original Television Soundtrack) - Single|url=https://music.apple.com/album/my-liberation-notes-pt-4-original-television-soundtrack/1620499978|via=Apple Music|publisher=YG Plus|agency=Studio MaumC; JTBC Studio|date=April 23, 2022|access-date=April 23, 2022|archive-date=April 23, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220423133131/https://music.apple.com/album/my-liberation-notes-pt-4-original-television-soundtrack/1620499978|url-status=live}}
| extra_column = Artist
| title1 = That Day
| note1 = {{lang|ko|그런 날}}
| lyrics1 = Hanroro
| music1 = The Orchard
| extra1 = The Orchard
| length1 = 3:02
| title2 = That Day
| note2 = {{lang|ko|그런 날}}; {{Abbr|Inst.|Instrumental}}
| music2 = The Orchard
| length2 = 3:02
| total_length = 6:04
}}
=Part 5=
{{Track listing
| extra_column = Artist
| title1 = Be My Birthday
| lyrics1 = Naiv
| music1 = 9duck
| extra1 = Ha Hyun-sang
| length1 = 3:14
| title2 = Be My Birthday
| note2 = {{Abbr|Inst.|Instrumental}}
| music2 = 9duck
| length2 = 3:14
| total_length = 6:28
}}
=Part 6=
{{Track listing
| extra_column = Artist
| title1 = We Sink
| lyrics1 = Naiv
| music1 = Naiv
| extra1 = Sway
| length1 = 3:26
| title2 = We Sink
| note2 = {{Abbr|Inst.|Instrumental}}
| music2 = Naiv
| length2 = 3:26
| total_length = 6:52
}}
=Part 7=
{{Track listing
| headline = Released on May 1, 2022{{Cite web|title=나의 해방일지 OST Part 7|trans-title=My Liberation Journal OST Part 7|url=https://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=10938510|via=Melon|publisher=YG Plus|agency=Studio MaumC; JTBC Studio|date=May 1, 2022|access-date=May 1, 2022|archive-date=May 1, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220501093855/https://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=10938510|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|title=My Liberation Notes, Pt.7 (Original Television Soundtrack) - Single|url=https://music.apple.com/album/my-liberation-notes-pt-7-original-television-soundtrack/1621671491|via=Apple Music|publisher=YG Plus|agency=Studio MaumC; JTBC Studio|date=May 1, 2022|access-date=May 1, 2022|archive-date=May 2, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220502040132/https://music.apple.com/album/my-liberation-notes-pt-7-original-television-soundtrack/1621671491|url-status=live}}
| extra_column = Artist
| title1 = My Spring
| note1 = {{lang|ko|나의 봄은}}
| lyrics1 = Seo Dong-seong
| music1 = Park Seong-il
| extra1 = Lee Su-hyun
| length1 = 4:12
| title2 = My Spring
| note2 = {{lang|ko|나의 봄은}}; {{Abbr|Inst.|Instrumental}}
| music2 = Park Seong-il
| length2 = 4:12
| total_length = 8:24
}}
=Part 8=
{{Track listing
| headline = Released on May 7, 2022{{Cite web|title=나의 해방일지 OST Part 8|trans-title=My Liberation Journal OST Part 8|url=https://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=10944674|via=Melon|publisher=YG Plus|agency=Studio MaumC; JTBC Studio|date=May 7, 2022|access-date=May 8, 2022|archive-date=May 8, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220508104933/https://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=10944674|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|title=My Liberation Notes, Pt.8 (Original Television Soundtrack) - Single|url=https://music.apple.com/album/my-liberation-notes-pt-8-original-television-soundtrack/1622559194|via=Apple Music|publisher=YG Plus|agency=Studio MaumC; JTBC Studio|date=May 7, 2022|access-date=May 8, 2022|archive-date=May 8, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220508104933/https://music.apple.com/album/my-liberation-notes-pt-8-original-television-soundtrack/1622559194|url-status=live}}
| extra_column = Artist
| title1 = Diamond
| note1 = {{lang|ko|다이아몬드}}
| lyrics1 = Hanroro
| music1 = 9duck
| extra1 = 9duck
| length1 = 3:04
| title2 = Diamond
| note2 = {{lang|ko|다이아몬드}}; {{Abbr|Inst.|Instrumental}}
| music2 = 9duck
| length2 = 3:04
| total_length = 6:08
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=Part 9=
{{Track listing
| headline = Released on May 8, 2022{{Cite web|title=나의 해방일지 OST Part 9|trans-title=My Liberation Journal OST Part 9|url=https://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=10944904|via=Melon|publisher=YG Plus|agency=Studio MaumC; JTBC Studio|date=May 8, 2022|access-date=May 8, 2022|archive-date=May 8, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220508094221/https://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=10944904|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|title=My Liberation Notes, Pt.9 (Original Television Soundtrack) - Single|url=https://music.apple.com/album/my-liberation-notes-pt-9-original-television-soundtrack/1622557942|via=Apple Music|publisher=YG Plus|agency=Studio MaumC; JTBC Studio|date=May 8, 2022|access-date=May 8, 2022|archive-date=May 8, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220508110936/https://music.apple.com/album/my-liberation-notes-pt-9-original-television-soundtrack/1622557942|url-status=live}}
| extra_column = Artist
| title1 = A Kind Of Confession
| note1 = {{lang|ko|일종의 고백}}; Female Ver.
| lyrics1 = Lee Young-hoon
| music1 = Lee Young-hoon
| extra1 = Hen
| length1 = 2:58
| title2 = A Kind Of Confession
| note2 = {{lang|ko|일종의 고백}}; Male Ver.
| lyrics2 = Lee Young-hoon
| music2 = Lee Young-hoon
| extra2 = Kwak Jin-eon
| length2 = 3:56
| total_length = 6:54
}}
=Part 10=
{{Track listing
| headline = Released on May 14, 2022{{Cite web|title=나의 해방일지 OST Part 10|trans-title=My Liberation Journal OST Part 10|url=https://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=10954063|via=Melon|publisher=YG Plus|agency=Studio MaumC; JTBC Studio|date=May 14, 2022|access-date=May 15, 2022|archive-date=May 15, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220515040210/https://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=10954063|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|title=My Liberation Notes, Pt.10 (Original Television Soundtrack) - Single|url=https://music.apple.com/album/my-liberation-notes-pt-10-original-television-soundtrack/1623975333|via=Apple Music|publisher=YG Plus|agency=Studio MaumC; JTBC Studio|date=May 14, 2022|access-date=May 15, 2022|archive-date=May 15, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220515040210/https://music.apple.com/album/my-liberation-notes-pt-10-original-television-soundtrack/1623975333|url-status=live}}
| extra_column = Artist
| title1 = I Think I Know
| note1 = {{lang|ko|알 것도 같아}}
| lyrics1 = {{hlist|Hamelli|Moon Siwon}}
| music1 = 9duck
| extra1 = Hong Isaac
| length1 = 3:24
| title2 = I Think I Know
| note2 = {{lang|ko|알 것도 같아}}; {{Abbr|Inst.|Instrumental}}
| music2 = 9duck
| length2 = 3:24
| total_length = 6:48
}}
=Part 11=
{{Track listing
| extra_column = Artist
| title1 = Here We Are
| lyrics1 = MaO
| music1 = Yoon Yeong-jun
| extra1 = Kim Feel
| length1 = 4:19
| title2 = Here We Are
| note2 = {{Abbr|Inst.|Instrumental}}
| music2 = Yoon Yeong-jun
| length2 = 4:19
| total_length = 8:38
}}
Reception
The series drew attention for its dialogues and monologues with deep metaphorical meanings, and realistic and relatable storyline.{{Cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/312/0000541018|author=Cha Hye-young|title='나의 해방일지' 공허한 마음에 퍼지는 온기…단 2회 만에 쏟아진 명대사|trans-title='My Liberation Journal' The warmth that spreads in the empty heart... Famous lines poured out in just 2 episodes|via=Naver|publisher=Ten Asia|date=April 13, 2022|access-date=May 30, 2022|language=ko|archive-date=May 31, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220531145213/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/312/0000541018|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/215/0001032189|author=Yoo Byung-cheol|title='나의 해방일지' 추앙할 수밖에 없는 매력 포인트 넷|trans-title='My Liberation Journal': Four attractive points that cannot but be admired|via=Naver|publisher=Korea Economic TV|date=May 18, 2022|access-date=May 30, 2022|language=ko|archive-date=May 31, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220531145213/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/215/0001032189|url-status=live}} Novel concepts of "worshipping" ({{Korean|추앙||chuang}}){{efn|Yeom Mi-jeong asks Mr. Gu to 'worship' her since love is not enough for her to feel whole.}} and "liberation" ({{Korean|해방||haebang}}){{efn|Yeom Mi-jeong forms a Liberation Club with two other co-workers of her company, in order to be liberated from their mundane daily life.}} brought up in the drama were well received by the audience.{{Cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/469/0000674621?sid=103|author=Yang Seung-jun|title="날 추앙해요" 시대의 '밈'으로... 공정과 닮은 아우성|trans-title="Worship me" as a 'meme' of the times... a cry that resembles fairness|via=Naver|publisher=Hankook Ilbo|date=May 12, 2022|access-date=May 30, 2022|language=ko|archive-date=May 12, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220512071625/https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/469/0000674621?sid=103|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/022/0003695499?sid=110|author=|title=[삶과문화] 추앙한다는 것|trans-title=[Life and Culture] To worship|via=Naver|publisher=Segye Daily|date=May 13, 2022|access-date=May 30, 2022|language=ko|archive-date=May 31, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220531145213/https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/022/0003695499?sid=110|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/044/0000236862?sid=104|author=Park Han-na|title=[Reporter's Notebook] Why so many Koreans resonate with the desire to be 'revered'|via=Naver|publisher=Korea Herald|date=May 17, 2022|access-date=May 30, 2022|archive-date=May 31, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220531145213/https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/044/0000236862?sid=104|url-status=live}} The series was also praised for its depiction of social pressure that captures the frustrations and challenges of young adult life in Korea.{{Cite web|url=https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-pop/k-drama/article/3174077/netflix-k-drama-my-liberation-notes-kim-ji-won-lee-min-ki|author=Pierce Conran|title=Netflix K-drama My Liberation Notes: Kim Ji-won, Lee Min-ki and Lee El play siblings in mature series about social pressure|work=South China Morning Post|date=April 13, 2022|access-date=May 30, 2022|archive-date=May 31, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220531145213/https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-pop/k-drama/article/3174077/netflix-k-drama-my-liberation-notes-kim-ji-won-lee-min-ki|url-status=live}}
Pierce Conran writing for South China Morning Post stated "With four intricate and distinct lead characters, terrific dialogue and a bounteous array of intimate moments for all the smaller characters in the cast, My Liberation Notes is far and away the best drama on TV right now"{{Cite web|url=https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-pop/k-drama/article/3177437/k-drama-midseason-recap-my-liberation-notes-netflixs-slice|author=Pierce Conran|title=K-drama midseason recap: My Liberation Notes – Netflix's slice-of-life drama is best on TV right now|work=South China Morning Post|date=March 12, 2022|access-date=May 30, 2022|archive-date=May 28, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220528171338/https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-pop/k-drama/article/3177437/k-drama-midseason-recap-my-liberation-notes-netflixs-slice|url-status=live}} and gave 4.5 stars out of 5.{{Cite web|url=https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-pop/k-drama/article/3179844/netflix-k-drama-review-my-liberation-notes-rich-and|author=Pierce Conran|title=Netflix K-drama review: My Liberation Notes is a rich and rewarding journey like few others|work=South China Morning Post|date=May 31, 2022|access-date=June 1, 2022|archive-date=June 5, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220605104617/https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-pop/k-drama/article/3179844/netflix-k-drama-review-my-liberation-notes-rich-and|url-status=live}} Park Han-na of Korea Herald described the series as "a portrait of a generation trapped by the preconditions set by themselves and the society". Seo Byeong-gi of Herald Business praised the writer Park Hae-young for drama's stimulation of empathy in everyday life.{{Cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/016/0001992276|author=Seo Byeong-gi|title=[서병기 연예톡톡]'나의 해방일지'는 어떻게 추앙받는 드라마가 됐을까|trans-title=[Seo Byeong-gi Entertainment Talk Talk] How 'My Liberation Journal' became a revered drama|via=Naver|publisher=Herald Business|date=May 18, 2022|access-date=May 31, 2022|language=ko|archive-date=June 5, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220605104616/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/016/0001992276|url-status=live}} During the broadcast, actor Gong Yoo on Instagram, recommended his fans to watch My Liberation Notes{{cite news|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=052&aid=0001728499|author=Kim Seonghyun|title='나의 해방일지'에 푹 빠진 공유… "시청률? 갈구하지마"|trans-title=Gong Yoo fell in love with 'My Liberation Diary'... "View rating? Don't crave it"|date=April 19, 2022|access-date=July 23, 2022|language=ko|publisher=YTN|via=Naver}} and after the series finished airing he left a review in his fancafe, praising its direction, screenplay and performance of actors.{{cite web|url=https://www.allurekorea.com/2022/06/08/%eb%82%98%ec%9d%98-%ed%95%b4%eb%b0%a9%ec%9d%bc%ec%a7%80-%ec%b6%94%ec%95%99%ed%95%98%eb%8a%94-%ea%b3%b5%ec%9c%a0/|author=|title='나의 해방일지' 추앙하는 공유|trans-title=Gong Yoo, a tribute to 'My Liberation Journal'|website=Allure Korea|access-date=July 23, 2022|language=ko}}
=Viewership=
The series enjoyed modest viewership share: the first episode recorded a nationwide viewership rating of 2.9% and reached the highest rating with the last episode, which recorded the 6.7%.{{Cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/015/0004705357|author=Kim Ye-Rang|title=추앙 신드롬 '나의 해방일지', 자체 최고 시청률 6.7%로 종영|trans-title=Chuang Syndrome 'My Liberation Journal' ended with its highest rating of 6.7%|via=Naver|publisher=Korean Economy|date=May 30, 2022|access-date=May 31, 2022|language=ko|archive-date=June 5, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220605104622/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/015/0004705357|url-status=live}} My Liberation Notes topped TV popularity ranking in last four weeks of its eight week run{{Cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/144/0000816580|author=Kim Ha-young|title='나의 해방일지' 종영, 4주 연속 화제성 1위|trans-title='My Liberation Journal' ends, top topic for 4 weeks in a row|via=Naver|publisher=Sports Trend|date=May 31, 2022|access-date=May 31, 2022|language=ko|archive-date=May 31, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220531145437/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/144/0000816580|url-status=live}} while Son Suk-ku and Kim Ji-won took first and second place respectively in drama performers popularity ranking for five consecutive weeks.{{Cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/144/0000816582|author=Kim Ha-young|title=손석구, 5주 연속 드라마 출연자 1위|trans-title=Son Seok-gu, 1st place in drama cast for 5 consecutive weeks|via=Naver|publisher=Sports Trend|date=May 31, 2022|access-date=May 31, 2022|language=ko|archive-date=May 31, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220531145442/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/144/0000816582|url-status=live}}
The series debuted at number nine on the Netflix's Global Top 10 for non-English television in the list issued for May 16–22, 2022,{{Cite web|title=Netflix Global Top 10 – May 16–22, 2022|url=https://top10.netflix.com/tv-non-english?week=2022-05-22|website=Netflix|date=May 16–22, 2022|access-date=June 5, 2022|archive-date=June 5, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220605104616/https://top10.netflix.com/tv-non-english?week=2022-05-22|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|title='우리들의 블루스' '나의 해방일지' 韓 휴먼 드라마 인기, 넷플릭스 10위권|trans-title='Our Blues' and 'My Liberation Notes' Korean human drama popularity, top 10 on Netflix|url=http://www.slist.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=356774|website=Single List|language=ko|last=Kang|first=Bo-ra|date=May 25, 2022|access-date=June 5, 2022|archive-date=May 25, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220525223807/http://www.slist.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=356774|url-status=live}} ascending to number five in the following week.{{Cite web|title=Netflix Global Top 10 – May 23–29, 2022|url=https://top10.netflix.com/tv-non-english?week=2022-05-29|website=Netflix|date=May 23–29, 2022|access-date=June 5, 2022|archive-date=June 5, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220605104618/https://top10.netflix.com/tv-non-english?week=2022-05-29|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|title=손석구, 해외서도 구씨앓이? '나의 해방일지' 넷플릭스 5위|trans-title=Son Suk-ku, suffers from Goo aboard too? 'My Liberation Notes' ranks 5th on Netflix|url=http://www.slist.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=358304|website=Single List|language=ko|last=Kang|first=Bo-ra|date=June 1, 2022|access-date=June 5, 2022|archive-date=June 5, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220605105448/http://www.slist.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=358304|url-status=live}}
{{Television ratings graph
| title = My Liberation Notes
| refs = Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea.
| average = y
| width = 400
| height = 250
| country = South Korea
|-
| 0.651
| 0.622
| 0.574
| 0.538
| 0.579
| 0.900
| 0.769
| 0.902
| 0.848
| 1.006
| 1.000
| 1.212
| 1.149
| 1.462
| 1.443
| 1.545
| 0.950
}}
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|+ Average TV viewership ratings ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | {{abbr|Ep.|Episode}} ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Original broadcast date ! scope="col" colspan="2" | Average audience share
|
scope="col" style="width:8em" | Nationwide
! scope="col" style="width:8em" | Seoul |
---|
scope="col" | 1
| April 9, 2022 | 2.941% {{small|(5th)}} | 3.057% {{small|(5th)}} |
scope="col" | 2
| April 10, 2022 | 3.018% {{small|(5th)}} | 3.236% {{small|(3rd)}} |
scope="col" | 3
| April 16, 2022 | 2.552% {{small|(8th)}} | 2.862% {{small|(6th)}} |
scope="col" | 4
| April 17, 2022 | {{color|blue|2.325%}} {{small|(7th)}} | {{color|blue|2.292%}} {{small|(8th)}} |
scope="col" | 5
| April 23, 2022 | 2.766% {{small|(7th)}} | 2.874% {{small|(5th)}} |
scope="col" | 6
| April 24, 2022 | 3.832% {{small|(4th)}} | 3.971% {{small|(4th)}} |
scope="col" | 7
| April 30, 2022 | 3.306% {{small|(5th)}} | 3.541% {{small|(5th)}} |
scope="col" | 8
| May 1, 2022 | 3.876% {{small|(4th)}} | 4.155% {{small|(4th)}} |
scope="col" | 9
| May 7, 2022 | 3.625% {{small|(1st)}} | 4.259% {{small|(1st)}} |
scope="col" | 10
| May 8, 2022 | 4.594% {{small|(2nd)}} | 5.242% {{small|(2nd)}} |
scope="col" | 11
| May 14, 2022 | 4.142% {{small|(2nd)}} | 4.583% {{small|(1st)}} |
scope="col" | 12
| May 15, 2022 | 4.969% {{small|(1st)}} | 5.603% {{small|(1st)}} |
scope="col" | 13
| May 21, 2022 | 4.760% {{small|(1st)}} | 4.981% {{small|(1st)}} |
scope="col" | 14
| May 22, 2022 | 6.073% {{small|(1st)}} | 6.547% {{small|(1st)}} |
scope="col" | 15
| May 28, 2022 | 5.943% {{small|(1st)}} | 6.720% {{small|(1st)}} |
scope="col" | 16
| May 29, 2022 | {{color|red|6.728%}} {{small|(1st)}} | {{color|red|7.616%}} {{small|(1st)}} |
scope="col" colspan="2" | Average
! scope="col" | {{color|green|4.091%}} ! scope="col" | {{color|green|4.471%}} |
colspan="4" style="font-size:85%" |
|
Accolades
Notes
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References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{Official website}} {{in lang|ko}}
- {{Production website|url=http://www.chorokbaem.com/main/ko/sub04_02_43.html|at=Chorokbaem Media|link=yes|lang=ko}}
- {{Production website|url=https://www.sll.co.kr/works/TV/251|at=SLL|link=yes|lang=ko|lang2=en}}
- {{IMDb title}}
- {{HanCinema drama}}
{{SLL (South Korean company)}}
{{Works by Chorokbaem Media}}
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