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Miraculous Brothers

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Miraculous Brothers
Promotional poster
Hangul
기적의 형제
Hanja
奇跡의 兄弟
Literal meaningMiracle Brothers
Revised RomanizationGijeog-ui hyeongje
McCune–ReischauerKijŏgŭi hyŏngje
Genre
Written byKim Ji-woo[2]
Directed byPark Chan-hong[2]
Starring
Music byLim Ha-young[3]
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes16
Production
Executive producerPark Seul-gi (CP)[3]
Producers
  • Lee Jung-hee[3]
  • Kim Geon-hong[3]
  • Hwang Ra-kyung[3]
  • Jeon Seo-won[3]
  • Kim Yu-ri[3]
  • Kim Su-ji[3]
  • Jo Dong-min[3]
Editors
  • Kim Young-joo[3]
  • Kwon Seon-an[3]
Production companies
Original release
NetworkJTBC
ReleaseJune 28 (2023-06-28) –
August 17, 2023 (2023-08-17)

Miraculous Brothers (Korean기적의 형제) is a 2023 South Korean television series starring Jung Woo, Bae Hyun-sung, Park Yu-rim, Oh Man-seok, and Lee Ki-woo. It aired on JTBC from June 28 to August 17, 2023, every Wednesday and Thursday at 22:30 (KST).[6] It is also available for streaming on Viki and Viu in selected regions.[7][8]

Synopsis

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The series is about Yuk Dong-joo (Jung Woo), a passionate young man who has nothing but debt, and Kang-san (Bae Hyun-sung), an unidentified boy with mysterious abilities. It depicts the process of creating a miracle by finding the truth beyond the boundaries of time.[2][6]

Cast and characters

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Main

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  • Jung Woo as Yuk Dong-joo: an aspiring writer who makes a living by working part-time jobs while writing novels.[6]
  • Bae Hyun-sung as Lee Kang-san: an unidentified boy who has lost his memory due to an accident, and develops a mysterious ability to feel the pain and despair of others and read their minds.[9][10]
  • Park Yu-rim as Park Hyun-soo: a homicide detective.[11]
  • Oh Man-seok as Kai: a mysterious man.[4]
  • Lee Ki-woo as Lee Myung-seok: the representative of a publishing company.[12]

Supporting

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People around Dong-joo and Kang-san

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Homicide Investigation Team 3

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  • Ahn Nae-sang as Lee Byung-man: a homicide detective and inspector.[18]
  • Choi Deok-moon as Team Leader Oh: leader of Homicide Investigation Team 3.[15]
  • Seo Jae-gyu as Kang Jae-soo: a homicide detective.[19]

Others

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  • Lee Sung-wook as Lee Tae-man: chairman of Taekang Group.[20]
    • Kim Dong-hun as young Lee Tae-man[21]
  • Choi Gwang-il as Byun Jong-il: a member of the national assembly.[15]
  • Yoon Se-woong as Choi Jong-nam: a chief prosecutor.[22]
  • Song Jae-ryong as Shin Gyeong-chul: a world-renowned film director.[23]
  • Lee Do-hyung as Na Sang-woo: the son of a professor's family who disappeared nine years ago.[22][24]
  • as Jeon Doo-hyun: a victim of a murder case.[22]

Extended

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  • Lee Kyo-yeop as Detective Kim: a homicide detective.[25]
  • Son Ji-yoon as Myung-seok's colleague who is the editor-in-chief of the publishing company.[26]
  • Shin Yi-june as Kim Yeon-hee: a high school student.[27]
  • Woo Hyun as Noh Myung-nam[28]
  • Lee Han-wi as a school principal[28]
  • Ha Sung-kwang as Ahn Hyun-mook[29]
  • Baek Seung-cheol[29]

Production

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The first script practice of the cast was held in August 2022 at the JTBC office building in Sangam-dong, Seoul.[15]

Viewership

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Miraculous Brothers : South Korea viewers per episode (thousands)
SeasonEpisode number
12345678910111213141516
1610655558630568649474629587582515N/A501496569698
Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea.[30]
Average TV viewership ratings
Ep. Original broadcast date Average audience share
(Nielsen Korea)
Nationwide[30] Seoul[31]
1 June 28, 2023 2.953% (4th) 2.863% (4th)
2 June 29, 2023 3.002% (8th) 2.739% (7th)
3 July 5, 2023 2.780% (4th) 2.615% (4th)
4 July 6, 2023 2.773% (5th) 2.726% (6th)
5 July 12, 2023 2.808% (5th) 2.935% (5th)
6 July 13, 2023 2.942% (7th) 2.705% (7th)
7 July 19, 2023 2.277% (10th) 2.088% (9th)
8 July 20, 2023 2.996% (7th) 2.641% (6th)
9 July 26, 2023 2.526% (10th) 2.334% (10th)
10 July 27, 2023 2.749% (9th) 2.450% (8th)
11 August 2, 2023 2.282% (12th) 2.217% (7th)
12 August 3, 2023 2.119% (15th) N/A
13 August 9, 2023 2.475% (13th) 2.409% (8th)
14 August 10, 2023 2.359% (13th) 2.358% (9th)
15 August 16, 2023 2.534% (9th) 2.339% (8th)
16 August 17, 2023 3.266% (4th) 3.482% (4th)
Average 2.678% 2.593%[a]
  • In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
  • N/A denotes rating that was not released.
  • This series aired on a cable channel/pay TV which normally has a relatively smaller audience compared to free-to-air TV/public broadcasters (KBS, SBS, MBC and EBS).

Awards and nominations

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Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee Result Ref.
Korea Drama Awards 2023 Global Star Award Bae Hyun-sung Won [32]

Notes

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  1. ^ This average rating is calculated based on the published ratings. The exact average rating is unknown due to an unpublished rating.

References

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  1. ^ a b Lee Gyu-lee (June 30, 2023). "Jung Woo portrays resilient and relatable character in 'Miraculous Brothers'". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on June 30, 2023. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c Kim Ji-woo (November 8, 2022). "조승우·이보영·한지민·이준호·임윤아, JTBC 초호화 드라마 라인업" (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Archived from the original on November 12, 2022. Retrieved May 25, 2023 – via Naver.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "프로그램 정보" [Program Information]. JTBC (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 22, 2023. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
  4. ^ a b c Park Soo-in (June 19, 2023). "오만석 "관전포인트? 정우 연기, 거의 작두 탄 수준"(기적의형제)" (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on June 20, 2023. Retrieved June 20, 2023 – via Naver.
  5. ^ "기적의 형제" [Miraculous Brothers]. Fantagio (in Korean). Retrieved December 30, 2023.
  6. ^ a b c Park So-young (May 25, 2023). "라미란x이도현 母子 가고 정우x배현성 브로 온다..'나쁜엄마' 후속='기적의 형제'" (in Korean). OSEN. Archived from the original on May 26, 2023. Retrieved May 25, 2023 – via Naver.
  7. ^ Viki [@Viki] (July 20, 2023). "#JungWoo and #BaeHyeonSeong star in the tale of a struggling writer and a young man who's lost his memory...but gained remarkable telepathic abilities!" (Tweet). Retrieved July 20, 2023 – via Twitter.
  8. ^ Nisrina Salma (June 22, 2023). "Sinopsis Miraculous Brothers" [Synopsis Miraculous Brothers]. Viu (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on July 20, 2023. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
  9. ^ Cho Yeon-kyung (June 4, 2023). "'기적의 형제' 라이징 배현성 '신비한 능력'으로 포텐 터질까" (in Korean). JTBC. Archived from the original on June 5, 2023. Retrieved June 5, 2023 – via Naver.
  10. ^ Kim Myung-mi (July 20, 2023). "배현성, 정우와 몸싸움→차도 뛰어든 이유는?(기적의 형제)" (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on August 10, 2023. Retrieved August 9, 2023 – via Naver.
  11. ^ Ahn Eun-jae (June 5, 2023). "배우 박유림, '기적의 형제' 합류…정우 ·배현성과 호흡" (in Korean). News1 Korea. Archived from the original on June 5, 2023. Retrieved June 5, 2023 – via Naver.
  12. ^ a b Ahn Byung-Gil (June 6, 2023). "'기적의 형제' 이기우X서재희X강말금 뜬다" (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Archived from the original on June 6, 2023. Retrieved June 6, 2023 – via Naver.
  13. ^ Kim Do-gon (July 20, 2023). "배현성, 그 시절 우리가 사랑했던 소년(기적의 형제)" (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Archived from the original on August 3, 2023. Retrieved August 3, 2023 – via Naver.
  14. ^ Son Bong-seok (June 1, 2023). "배우 서재희, 드라마 '기적의 형제' 강혜경 役 출연" (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Archived from the original on June 2, 2023. Retrieved June 2, 2023 – via Naver.
  15. ^ a b c d e Kim Myung-mi (May 30, 2023). "'기적의 형제' 박찬홍 감독X김지우 작가, 연기파 배우 대거 캐스팅" (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on May 30, 2023. Retrieved May 30, 2023 – via Naver.
  16. ^ Son Bong-seok (June 19, 2023). "배우 이지현 '기적의 형제' 신경외과 의사 이수연 역 낙점" (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Archived from the original on June 19, 2023. Retrieved June 19, 2023 – via Naver.
  17. ^ "등장인물소개 – 동주&강산 주변인" [Introduction of Characters – People around Dong-joo and Kang-san]. JTBC (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 22, 2023. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
  18. ^ "등장인물소개 – 강력3팀" [Introduction of Characters – Homicide Investigation Team 3]. JTBC (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 22, 2023. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
  19. ^ Lee Joon-hyeon (June 12, 2023). "서재규, '기적의 형제' 합류…막무가내 강력반 형사 役" (in Korean). Ten Asia. Archived from the original on June 13, 2023. Retrieved June 13, 2023 – via Naver.
  20. ^ Yoo Byung-cheol (June 14, 2023). "이성욱, '기적의 형제' 출연…2023 상반기 열띤 행보" (in Korean). Korea Economy TV. Archived from the original on June 14, 2023. Retrieved June 14, 2023 – via Naver.
  21. ^ Ha Ji-won (June 20, 2023). "신예 김동훈 '기적의 형제' 합류, 브라운관 첫 데뷔 [공식]" (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on June 20, 2023. Retrieved June 20, 2023 – via Naver.
  22. ^ a b c "등장인물소개 – 기타" [Introduction of Characters – Others]. JTBC (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 22, 2023. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
  23. ^ Lee Joon-hyun (June 20, 2023). "송재룡, '기적의 형제' 합류…세계적인 영화감독 된다" (in Korean). Ten Asia. Archived from the original on June 21, 2023. Retrieved June 21, 2023 – via Naver.
  24. ^ Hong Se-young (June 22, 2023). "정우·배현성 엮여도 이렇게 엮이네, '기적의 형제' 인물관계도" (in Korean). Sports Dong-a. Archived from the original on June 29, 2023. Retrieved June 29, 2023 – via Naver.
  25. ^ Hyun Jung-min (June 2, 2023). "이교엽, '기적의 형제' 합류…강력계 형사 役" (in Korean). Sports World. Archived from the original on June 2, 2023. Retrieved June 2, 2023 – via Naver.
  26. ^ Yoo Byung-cheol (June 13, 2023). "손지윤, JTBC '기적의 형제' 캐스팅…정우X배현성X이기우와 호흡" (in Korean). Korea Economy TV. Archived from the original on June 14, 2023. Retrieved June 14, 2023 – via Naver.
  27. ^ Cha Hye-young (June 27, 2023). "신이준, '기적의 형제' 캐스팅…배현성과 연기 호흡" (in Korean). Ten Asia. Archived from the original on June 27, 2023. Retrieved June 27, 2023 – via Naver.
  28. ^ a b Kang Min-kyung (July 13, 2023). "[종합] "원하는 엔딩, 빛 or 어둠?" 정우, 훔친 소설 비밀 알았다…新 미스터리 시작('기적의 형제')" (in Korean). Ten Asia. Archived from the original on August 10, 2023. Retrieved August 9, 2023 – via Naver.
  29. ^ a b Yoon Hyun-ji (July 28, 2023). "배현성·오만석, 형제였다…정우, 형제 학대한 교회 목사 알아내 (기적의 형제)[종합]" (in Korean). Xports News. Archived from the original on August 10, 2023. Retrieved August 9, 2023 – via Naver.
  30. ^ a b Nielsen Korea (Nationwide) ratings:
    • "Ep. 1" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. June 28, 2023. Archived from the original on June 29, 2023. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
    • "Ep. 2" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. June 29, 2023. Archived from the original on June 30, 2023. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
    • "Ep. 3" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. July 5, 2023. Archived from the original on July 6, 2023. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
    • "Ep. 4" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. July 6, 2023. Archived from the original on July 7, 2023. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
    • "Ep. 5" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. July 12, 2023. Archived from the original on July 13, 2023. Retrieved July 13, 2023.
    • "Ep. 6" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. July 13, 2023. Archived from the original on July 14, 2023. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
    • "Ep. 7" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. July 19, 2023. Archived from the original on July 20, 2023. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
    • "Ep. 8" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. July 20, 2023. Archived from the original on July 21, 2023. Retrieved July 21, 2023.
    • "Ep. 9" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. July 26, 2023. Archived from the original on July 26, 2023. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
    • "Ep. 10" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. July 27, 2023. Archived from the original on July 27, 2023. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
    • "Ep. 11–14" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. Archived from the original on August 2, 2023. Retrieved August 3, 2023 – via Daum.
    • "Ep. 15" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. August 16, 2023. Archived from the original on August 17, 2023. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
    • "Ep. 16" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. August 17, 2023. Archived from the original on August 18, 2023. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
  31. ^ Nielsen Korea (Seoul) ratings:
    • "Ep. 1" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. June 28, 2023. Archived from the original on August 4, 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
    • "Ep. 2" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. June 29, 2023. Archived from the original on August 4, 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
    • "Ep. 3" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. July 5, 2023. Archived from the original on August 4, 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
    • "Ep. 4" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. July 6, 2023. Archived from the original on August 4, 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
    • "Ep. 5" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. July 12, 2023. Archived from the original on July 13, 2023. Retrieved July 13, 2023.
    • "Ep. 6" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. July 13, 2023. Archived from the original on August 4, 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
    • "Ep. 7" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. July 19, 2023. Archived from the original on August 4, 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
    • "Ep. 8" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. July 20, 2023. Archived from the original on August 4, 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
    • "Ep. 9" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. July 26, 2023. Archived from the original on August 4, 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
    • "Ep. 10" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. July 27, 2023. Archived from the original on August 4, 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
    • "Ep. 11" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. August 3, 2023. Archived from the original on August 4, 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
    • "Ep. 13" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. August 9, 2023. Archived from the original on August 10, 2023. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
    • "Ep. 14" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. August 10, 2023. Archived from the original on August 10, 2023. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
    • "Ep. 15" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. August 16, 2023. Archived from the original on August 17, 2023. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
    • "Ep. 16" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. August 17, 2023. Archived from the original on August 18, 2023. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
  32. ^ Jung, So-hee (October 16, 2023). "소년과 남자 사이…배현성, '박보검·김무열'이 공존하는 얼굴 [엔터포커싱]". iNews 24 (in Korean). Retrieved December 27, 2023 – via Naver.
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