Encounter (South Korean TV series)

Encounter
Promotional poster
Hangul
남자친구
Hanja
男子親舊
Lit.Boyfriend
RRNamjachingu
MRNamjach'in'gu
Genre
Created byStudio Dragon
Written byYoo Young-ah
Directed byPark Shin-woo
Starring
Music byNam Hye-seung
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes16
Production
Producers
  • Moon Seok-hwan
  • Oh Kwang-hee
Production locations
Production companyBon Factory Worldwide
Original release
NetworktvN
ReleaseNovember 28, 2018 (2018-11-28) –
January 24, 2019 (2019-01-24)

Encounter (Korean: 남자친구; RR: Namjachingu) is a 2018 South Korean television series directed by Park Shin-woo starring Song Hye-kyo and Park Bo-gum. The series revolves around a woman who seems to have everything and a young man who seems to have nothing giving up their way of lives to be together. It aired on tvN from November 28, 2018 to January 24, 2019 every Wednesday and Thursday at 21:30 (KST) for 16 episodes. It is one of the highest-rated Korean dramas in cable television history.

A commercial success, Encounter's broadcasting rights were sold to over 100 territories outside South Korea for television airing and streaming. A Philippine remake of the same name aired on TV5 in 2021.

Synopsis

Cha Soo-hyun (Song Hye-kyo), daughter of a politician, lives a pathetic life guided by others. She married into a chaebol only to divorce her husband because of his affair. While on a business trip in Cuba, she fatefully meets and spends time with Kim Jin-hyuk (Park Bo-gum), a free-spirited guy traveling alone. After going back to South Korea separately, Jin-hyuk meets Soo-hyun again but as an employee of Donghwa Hotel which Soo-hyun is the CEO of.[1]

Cast

Main

A daughter of a prominent politician and former daughter-in-law of a wealthy family
A freewheeling, ordinary young man who finds joy in the simplest things

Supporting

People around Soo-hyun

Soo-hyun's secretary

People around Jin-hyuk

Donghwa Hotel

  • Kim Hye-eun as Kim Sun-joo, Jin-hyuk's PR department leader at work
  • Kim Ho-chang as Lee Jin-ho, Jin-hyuk's workmate
  • Lee Si-hoon as Park Han-gil,[12] Jin-hyuk's workmate
  • Park Sung-geun as Choi Jin-cheul
  • Shin Soo-yeon as Ji-yoo, Sun-joo's daughter

Production

Clockwise from top: Filming locations in Cuba included Castillo de los Tres Reyes Del Morro, Hotel Nacional de Cuba, and Avenida Malecón

Casting

In July 2018, Song Hye-kyo and Park Bo-gum were confirmed to star in the drama for TvN.[14] Per KBS News, their casting had generated significant buzz as Song is one of South Korea's top melodrama actresses and Park has "captivated the nation with 'Bo-gum Fever'".[15] The series was written by Yoo Young-ah and produced by Bon Factory.[16] The first script reading was held on August 23, 2018.[17]

In a press conference in November 2018, director Park Shin-woo stated that he first thought of Song and Park – despite the actors' 12-year age gap – when he read the script, stating: "I never considered any other actors. I am truly fortunate and honored to be working with them."[18] The director added that the series offers "TV audiences a time to sit back and relax while reflecting on their own experiences of falling in love and connecting with the characters."[19][20]

Filming

Principal photography began in September 2018.[21] The series is the first Korean drama filmed in Cuba and the production spent approximately a month of filming in Havana's Castillo de los Tres Reyes Del Morro, Hotel Nacional de Cuba, and Avenida Malecón.[22][23]

Release

The series aired on tvN from November 28, 2018 to January 24, 2019 every Wednesday and Thursday at 21:30 (KST) for 16 episodes.[24][25]

Episodes

No. in
series
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
1"Enchanted"Park Shin-wooYoo Young-ahNovember 28, 2018 (2018-11-28)
2"We Sincerely Welcome You"Park Shin-wooYoo Young-ahNovember 29, 2018 (2018-11-29)
3"Yearning"Park Shin-wooYoo Young-ahDecember 5, 2018 (2018-12-05)
4"That's Why I'm Trying to Stop"Park Shin-wooYoo Young-ahDecember 6, 2018 (2018-12-06)
5"I'm Good at Holding Back"Park Shin-wooYoo Young-ahDecember 12, 2018 (2018-12-12)
6"It's Already Spring for Us"Park Shin-wooYoo Young-ahDecember 13, 2018 (2018-12-13)
7"Sudden Personal Appointment"Park Shin-wooYoo Young-ahDecember 19, 2018 (2018-12-19)
8"Party Must Go On"Park Shin-wooYoo Young-ahDecember 20, 2018 (2018-12-20)
9"Don't Be Afraid"Park Shin-wooYoo Young-ahJanuary 2, 2019 (2019-01-02)
10"It Proves That I Was the First I Like You"Park Shin-wooYoo Young-ahJanuary 3, 2019 (2019-01-03)
11"My Heart Is Full of You"Park Shin-wooYoo Young-ahJanuary 9, 2019 (2019-01-09)
12"I Cherish You Very Much"Park Shin-wooYoo Young-ahJanuary 10, 2019 (2019-01-10)
13"I Can No Longer Live Without You"Park Shin-wooYoo Young-ahJanuary 16, 2019 (2019-01-16)
14"It's Your First Love Too"Park Shin-wooYoo Young-ahJanuary 17, 2019 (2019-01-17)
15"I'm Sorry"Park Shin-wooYoo Young-ahJanuary 23, 2019 (2019-01-23)
16"I'll Wait in My Place"Park Shin-wooYoo Young-ahJanuary 24, 2019 (2019-01-24)

Original soundtrack

Encounter
Original Television Soundtrack
Soundtrack album by
Various artists
ReleasedJanuary 25, 2019[26]
GenreSoundtrack
Language
LabelGenie Music, Stone Music Entertainment

Part 1

Released on November 29, 2018 (2018-11-29)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."The Day We Met" (영화 같던 날)Nam Hye-seung, Park Jin-hoNam Hye-seung, Park Jin-hoCheeze03:56
2."The Day We Met" (Inst.) Nam Hye-seung, Park Jin-ho 03:56
Total length:07:52

Part 2

Released on December 6, 2018 (2018-12-06)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Into My Heart" (그대가 이렇게 내 맘에)HenHenLee So-ra03:21
2."Into My Heart" (Inst.) Hen 03:21
Total length:06:42

Part 3

Released on December 13, 2018 (2018-12-13)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Don't Hesitate" (망설이지 마요)Nam Hye-seung, Park Jin-hoNam Hye-seung, Park Jin-hoYong Jun-hyung (Highlight)03:35
2."Don't Hesitate" (Inst.) Nam Hye-seung, Park Jin-ho 03:35
Total length:07:10

Part 4

Released on December 20, 2018 (2018-12-20)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."The Night" (그 밤)Lee Shin-hyung, d.eard.earEric Nam03:40
2."The Night" (Inst.) d.ear 03:40
Total length:07:20

Part 5

Released on December 26, 2018 (2018-12-26)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Flutter" (설렘)Dong Woo-seokDong Woo-seokO.WHEN03:54
2."Flutter" (Inst.) Dong Woo-seok 03:54
Total length:07:48

Part 6

Released on January 3, 2019 (2019-01-03)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Take Me On" (나를 데려가 라)Nam Hye-seung, JELLO ANNNam Hye-seung, Park Sang-heeSAya03:41
2."Take Me On" (나를 데려가 라)Nam Hye-seung, JELLO ANNNam Hye-seung, Park Sang-heeSALTNPAPER03:41
Total length:07:22

Part 7

Released on January 10, 2019 (2019-01-10)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Always Be With You" (그대여야만 해요)Bily AcoustieBily AcoustieBaek A-yeon04:41
2."Always Be With You my baby" (Inst.) Bily Acoustie 04:41
Total length:09:22

Part 8

Released on January 17, 2019 (2019-01-17)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Fairytale" (동화)Nam Hye-seung, Park Jin-hoNam Hye-seung, Park Jin-hoRa.D05:07
2."Fairytale" (Inst.) Nam Hye-seung, Park Jin-ho 05:07
Total length:10:14

Part 9

Released on January 24, 2019 (2019-01-24)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Good Night" (안녕히 주무세요)Han Jae-wanHan Jae-wanSeo Ji-an03:37
2."Good Night" (Inst.) Han Jae-wan 03:37
Total length:07:14
Disc 2:
No.TitleArtistLength
1."Boyfriend (ver.1) (Opening Theme)"Nam Hye-seung, Park Sang-hee1:11
2."I Never Knew"Nam Hye-seung, Park Sang-hee2:56
3."Hongje-dong Playground"Nam Hye-seung, Park Sang-hee2:13
4."Every Breathe"Nam Hye-seung, Park Sang-hee4:4
5."Road To You"Nam Hye-seung, Park Sang-hee3:26
6."Love Birds"Nam Hye-seung, Park Sang-hee4:19
7."The Night Sky of Cuba"Nam Hye-seung, Park Sang-hee3:33
8."Tomorrow We Meet Again"Nam Hye-seung, Park Sang-hee3:08
9."The EvenFall"Nam Hye-seung, Park Sang-hee4:16

Reception

Critical response

Song Hye-kyo (Soo-hyun) and Park Bo-gum (Jin-hyuk) received praise for their performances

For The Korea Times, Encounter "poignantly portrays the heartbreaking romance" between the lead characters and further added that "Song Hye-kyo and Park Bo-gum are completely absorbed in their roles as Soo-hyun and Jin-hyuk, delicately conveying their emotions through their gazes, facial expressions, gestures, and even their every word".[27] The Indian Express, in their review, described the series as a "slow-burn of an intensely absorbing, healing romance" and called it "one of the most absorbing K-drama romances".[28] For Gulf News, it depicts a "mature love story spoken mostly in silences"; "a quiet show, with strong undercurrents, imbued with themes of love, contemplation, the ability to move beyond one's own reservations and the actual fear of living in the spotlight."[29] Both leads were praised for their performances with Park commended for his delicate portrayal, expressing the gradual changes in the interior life of his character.[30]

Impact

The big data analytics firm Good Data Corporation reported that Park Bo-gum ranked first in overall topicality making him the "Most Buzzworthy Performer" (TV; Drama and Entertainment) for the drama's entire eight-week run.[31] This resulted to Park being dubbed the "Nation's Boyfriend".[32] He also ranked 4th in the annual Gallup Korea Television Actor of the Year survey in 2018.[33]

Song Hye-kyo's wardrobe in the series, from her dresses to shoes and jewelry, were widely discussed and covered by media outlets leading to brands featured selling out stock.[34][35] Song's bob haircut also made headlines and her character's lip serum stick by Sulwhasoo went viral.[36][37] Sponsored by Hyundai Motor Company, the series featured the company's flagship SUV, the Palisade, in the third and fourth episodes which aired on December 5–6, 2018, ahead of its official release on December 11, 2018.[38][39] In addition, Na Tae-joo's poetry collection I See You Like I Look at a Flower, first published in 2015, entered several bestseller lists after featuring in the drama.[40][41] Filming locations of the series like the reed fields of Gaetgol Ecological Park in Siheung gained heightened interest and became popular among couples.[42] Oeongchi beach in Sokcho has a dedicated photo zone at the bench of the observatory where Song and Park filmed a scene.[43]

The broadcasting rights of the series were sold to several countries outside South Korea.[44] It was also made available for streaming internationally in over 100 territories via Viki in Europe and the Americas, Viu in Southeast Asia, in addition to IQIYI and Netflix.[45][46] "Many overseas partners had shown a strong interest in the series for the star cast and producer Park Shin-woo's proven production ability" explained Seo Jang-ho, head of the global content department of CJ ENM, on the drama's commercial success.[47]

Viewership

An 8.7% viewership rating was recorded nationwide for the first episode, making it the fourth-highest premiere rating of the network at the time.[48][49][50] It also became one of the highest-rated Korean dramas in cable television history.[51][52]

Encounter : South Korea viewers per episode (millions)
SeasonEpisode numberAverage
12345678910111213141516
11.9772.4732.1752.2112.0271.8951.9472.1001.8781.8871.6051.7451.7191.6671.7721.9651.940
Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Media Research.[53]
Average TV viewership ratings
Ep. Original broadcast date Average audience share
AGB Nielsen[53] TNmS
Nationwide Seoul Nationwide
1 November 28, 2018 8.683% (1st) 11.454% (1st) 9.4%[54]
2 November 29, 2018 10.329% (1st) 12.868% (1st) 11.0%
3 December 5, 2018 9.251% (1st) 11.772% (1st) 10.2%[55]
4 December 6, 2018 9.264% (1st) 11.468% (1st) 9.2%[56]
5 December 12, 2018 8.513% (1st) 10.575% (1st) 10.5%[57]
6 December 13, 2018 8.594% (1st) 10.906% (1st) 8.1%[58]
7 December 19, 2018 8.592% (1st) 10.612% (1st) 8.6%[59]
8 December 20, 2018 9.166% (1st) 11.776% (1st) 7.7%[59]
9 January 2, 2019 7.810% (1st) 9.845% (1st) 7.2%[60]
10 January 3, 2019 7.962% (1st) 9.590% (1st) 7.7%[61]
11 January 9, 2019 7.513% (1st) 9.310% (1st) 7.5%[62]
12 January 10, 2019 7.623% (1st) 9.630% (1st) 7.3%[63]
13 January 16, 2019 7.927% (1st) 10.043% (1st) 8.0%[63]
14 January 17, 2019 7.702% (1st) 9.678% (1st) 7.4%
15 January 23, 2019 7.999% (1st) 10.590% (1st) 7.9%[64]
16 January 24, 2019 8.678% (1st) 11.161% (1st) 7.4%[64]
Average 8.475% 10.705% 8.4%
  • The blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
  • This drama 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).

Accolades

Awards and nominations

Award Year Category Recipient Result Ref.
Baeksang Arts Awards 2019 Most Popular Actor, Television Park Bo-gum Nominated [65]
Soompi Awards 2019 Best Couple Award Park Bo-gum and Song Hye-kyo Nominated

Listicles

Name of publisher, year listed, name of listicle, recipient, and placement
Publication Year List Placement Ref.
10mag 2019 Must-Watch Korean Dramas of 2019 7th [66]

Remake

In 2021, Viva Television and Cignal Entertainment produced a Philippine remake based on Encounter starring Cristine Reyes and Diego Loyzaga. It premiered on March 20, 2021 on TV5.[67] ABS-CBN previously aired the Korean drama, dubbed in Filipino, in August 2019.[68]

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