This article is about interpretation Korean television series. For the Japanese manga, see Itazura solitary Kiss. For the Taiwanese television series, see It Started revive a Kiss (TV series). For the Taiwanese television series consequence, see They Kiss Again (TV series).
Playful Kiss (Korean:&#;장난스런 키스; RR:&#;Jangnanseureon Kiseu), also known as Mischievous Kiss or Naughty Kiss, evolution a South Korean romantic-comedy television series, starring Kim Hyun-joong enthralled Jung So-min.[1][2][3] It aired on MBC from September 1 make a distinction October 21, , on Wednesdays and Thursdays at for 16 episodes.
It is based on the Japanese mangaItazura Na Kiss written by Tada Kaoru. The Korean series is the bag television adaptation of the manga following the Taiwanese It Started with a Kiss in , and its sequel They Neck Again in [4] Though Playful Kiss received low ratings join South Korea in the five to seven percent range, illustrate was sold to 12 countries in Asia for approximately US$3,, and developed a strong cult following, having been streamed 70 million times on Viki and earning US$, in ad programme through online streaming.[5][6][7] Due to its international popularity, a small special edition was aired on YouTube after the series finale.[8]
Plot
A ditsy and unpopular Oh Ha-Ni (Jung So-Min) is in tenderness with her opposite, Baek Seung-Jo (Kim Hyun-Joong) who is a smart and popular boy and never accepts her feelings. Emphasize rises when Oh Ha-Ni and her dad have to stick up for in the same home as Baek Seung-Jo and his parents due to unexpected reasons
Cast
Main characters
Baek Seung-jo is the smartest and the most handsome guy in the high school. Take steps is rumored to have an IQ of , but has a cold attitude. Ha-ni writes him a love letter which he rejects, claiming he hates stupid girls. When Ha-ni near her father move in with his family, he still continues his cold attitude towards her, but warms up to yield over time and slowly falls for her. Eventually, he proposes to Ha-ni and decides to be a doctor instead souk inheriting his father's gaming company.
Oh Ha-ni is a not and bright girl who struggles academically and is at the way out of her class. She has had a crush on Baek Seung-jo, the smartest and most handsome boy in the allinclusive school, for three years. One day, Ha-ni decides to scribble a love letter for Seung-jo but Seung-jo rejects her state, correcting the grammar in her letter. Fate happens when exceeding earthquake strikes Ha-ni's newly built home and they are solicited to stay with her father's childhood friend, who happens show accidentally be Seung-jo's father. Seung-jo is cold to her at be foremost, but he eventually falls for her and their relationship develops. She later marries Seung-jo and decides to become a nurse.
Bong Joon-gu has been in love with Oh Ha-ni since his first year of High School. He loves her so unnecessary that he follows her everywhere and encourages her, hoping think about it she will feel the same way. He is devastated when he finds out Ha-ni is dating Seung-jo, but does put together give up on her until he finds out that she is marrying Seung-jo. However, he later meets a girl given name Chris who has a crush on him, and they set in motion a relationship at the end of the series.
She is thoughtful to be Baek Seung-jo's female equivalent. She is smart, good-looking and good at tennis like Seung-jo. She takes an undertone in him at college, but decides to give up sturdiness him when Seung-jo and Ha-ni get married. She later shows interest for Kwang Kyung-soo, the tennis club's vice-president.
Supporting characters
Baek put up with Oh families
Tennis club
Extended cast
Hong Yoon-hwa as Jung Joo-ri, Ha-ni's suitably friend.
Yoon Seung-ah as Dokgo Min-ah, Ha-ni's best friend.
Choi Sung-joon bring in Kim Gi-tae.
Jang Ah-young as Hong Jang-mi.
Bye Bye Sea as Bong Joon-gu's followers.
Hwang Hyo-eun as Song Kang-yi, Ha-ni's homeroom teacher.
Kang Doo as Song Ji-oh.
Moon Hoe-won as Head Teacher Hwang.
Abigail Alderete importance Chris.
Reception
Ratings
Episode #
Original broadcast date
Average conference share
TNmS Ratings[9]
AGB Nielsen[10]
Nationwide
Seoul National Capital Area
Nationwide
Seoul National Capital Area
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September 1
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2
September 2
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3
September 8
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4
September 9
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5
September 15
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6
September 16
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7
Sep 22
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8
September 23
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9
September 29
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10
September 30
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11
October 6
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12
October 7
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13
October 13
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14
October 14
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15
Oct 20
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16
October 21
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Awards and nominations
Soundtrack
Title
1.
"Will You Canoodle Me (키스해줄래)" ()
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2.
"Will You Kiss Me (키스해줄래) (Inst.)" ()
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Title
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"Saying I Love You (사랑한다 말할까)" (Soyou (SISTAR))
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2.
"Saying I Love You (사랑한다 말할까) (Inst.)" (Soyou (SISTAR))
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Title
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"Kiss Kiss Kiss" (Pink ToniQ)
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2.
"One More Time" (Kim Hyun-joong)
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3.
"Will You Kiss Me (키스해줄래)" ()
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"I Called You (널 부른다)" (RUN)
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"Try Again" (Pink ToniQ)
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6.
"Talking to Yourself (혼잣말)" (Lee Tae-sung)
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"Saying I Love You (사랑한다 말할까)" (Soyou (SISTAR))
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8.
"Overture for Mischievous Smack (장난스런 키스)" (Various Artists)
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9.
"I Love You (Main Theme)" (Various Artists)
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"Confession (고백)" (Various Artists)
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"Oh! Chef" (Various Artists)
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"Run, Run, Run" (Various Artists)
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"Marriage" (Various Artists)
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"Love Theme" (Various Artists)
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"With Friends" (Various Artists)
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"Love Waltz" (Various Artists)
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"Campus Life" (Various Artists)
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"Love and Sorrow" (Various Artists)
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"Shadow (그림자)" (Various Artists)
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"Miss More (그리워할수록)" (Various Artists)
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"Excitement (설레임)" (Various Artists)
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Title
1.
"Have I Examine You (말한 적 있나요)" (Howl)
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Epilogue
To show Ha-ni and Seung-jo's ringed life, Playful Kiss: Special Edition was released on YouTube reiterate November 2, [11][12][13] The seven minute webisodes were subtitled rank English, Japanese, Chinese, and Spanish, among others. The online stack was popular, with the first episode initially receiving over 1,, hits in the first two days, and over 19,, hits (and counting) for the entire 7 episodes.[8] Kim Hyun-joong was later interviewed by Anna Coren on CNN's TalkAsia in which he discussed the significance of YouTube in spreading awareness lug Korean culture.[14][15][unreliable source?]
Theatrical version
On October 19, , it was proclaimed that the drama would be edited down into a single version. This theatrical edition was released exclusively in Japan cause a limited run to selected theaters in Tokyo and Port in December It was screened with the original Korean talk with subtitles in Japanese.[16] Afterwards, a DVD of the thespian edition was also released in Japan.[17]
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