Oh! Youngsim

Oh! Youngsim
Promotional poster
Also known asOh! Young-shim[1]
Hangul
오! 영심이
Revised RomanizationO! yeongsim-i
McCune–ReischauerO! yŏngshimi
GenreRomantic comedy[1]
Based onYeongsimi
by Bae Geum-taek[2]
Written byJeon Seon-young[3]
Directed by
  • Oh Hwan-min[3]
  • Kim Kyung-eun[3]
Starring
Music byKang Min-guk
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes10
Production
Executive producerChoi Han-gyeol (CP)[4]
Producers
  • Kim Kyung-tae[4]
  • Go Yoo-kyung[4]
  • Woo Ji-hee[4]
  • Jung Gwi-jeong[4]
Running time45 minutes[5]
Production companies
  • The Great Show[6]
  • MODT Studio[7]
Original release
NetworkENA
ReleaseMay 15 (2023-05-15) –
June 13, 2023 (2023-06-13)

Oh! Youngsim[5] (Korean오! 영심이) is a 2023 South Korean television series starring Song Ha-yoon in the title role, along with Lee Donghae, Lee Min-jae, and Jung Woo-yeon. It is based on the characters of the 1990 Korean animated movie titled Yeongsimi, which was an adaptation of the 1988 manhwa of the same name created by Bae Geum-taek.[2] The series is an original drama of Genie TV, and is available for streaming on its platform, and on Viki and Viu in selected regions.[8][9] It also aired on ENA from May 15 to June 13, 2023, every Monday and Tuesday at 22:00 (KST).[10][11]

Synopsis

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Oh Young-sim and Wang Kyung-tae, childhood friends who taste the sweetness and bitterness of life as they enter their 30s, accidentally reunite after twenty years and develop a bickering romance.[10][12]

Cast

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Main

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  • Song Ha-yoon as Oh Young-sim: an entertainment production director for eight years.[13]
  • Lee Donghae as Wang Kyung-tae (Mark Wang): CEO of the popular startup company Kingvely.[10]
  • Lee Min-jae as Lee Chae-dong: Young-sim's junior colleague who has a secret crush on her.[12]
  • Ryu Hyo-young as Gu Wol-sook: Young-sim's childhood friend who is a beauty YouTuber.[12]

Supporting

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  • Song Young-jae as Oh Dae-gwang: Young-sim's father who silently supports her.[14]
  • Wang Ji-hye as Oh Jin-sim: Young-sim's older sister.[15]
  • Tony Ahn as Lee Woo-sang: Young-sim's brother-in-law.[14]
  • Ga Young as Oh Soon-sim: Young-sim's younger sister.[16]
  • Jo Yoo-ha as Lee Ji-yoo: Young-sim's niece.[14]
  • Lee Do-yeop as Heo Gil-dong: broadcasting director of the entertainment department.[17]
  • Moon Jeong-ki as Jang-hwan: a junior production director.[14]
  • Lami as Sang-eun: Young-sim's junior colleague who is also a production director.[18]

Extended

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Special appearance

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Production

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Filming of the series had completed by October 2022.[10]

Original soundtrack

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Part 1

Released on May 15, 2023[23]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Just Do" (해봐)Bae Geum-taekKwon Seong-yeonMiso 
2."Just Do" (해봐 Inst.) Kwon Seong-yeon  
Total length:5:52

Part 2

Released on May 23, 2023[24][25]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Crack" ()
  • Lee Donghae
  • J-dub
Lee Donghae 
2."Crack" ( Inst.) 
  • Lee Donghae
  • J-dub
  
Total length:7:24

Part 3

Released on May 30, 2023[26]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Angel Wings" (그린나래)
  • Kiko
  • Kook Dong-ho
  • Kiko
  • Kook Dong-ho
Raina 
2."Angel Wings" (그린나래 Inst.) 
  • Kiko
  • Kook Dong-ho
  
Total length:6:42

Part 4

Released on May 30, 2023[27]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Call You" (널 부른다)
  • Kim Seong-hee (Clef)
  • Park Soo-yeon (Clef)
  • Kim Seong-hee (Clef)
  • Park Soo-yeon (Clef)
  • Choi Woo-jae (Clef)
Nam Young-joo 
2."Call You" (널 부른다 Inst.) 
  • Kim Seong-hee (Clef)
  • Park Soo-yeon (Clef)
  • Choi Woo-jae (Clef)
  
Total length:7:10

Part 5

Released on June 6, 2023[28]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."I Miss You" (니가 자꾸만 보고 싶어서)
  • Kim Seong-hee (Clef)
  • Park Soo-yeon (Clef)
  • Kim Seong-hee (Clef)
  • Park Soo-yeon (Clef)
  • Choi Woo-jae (Clef)
Han Seung-hee 
2."I Miss You" (니가 자꾸만 보고 싶어서 Inst.) 
  • Kim Seong-hee (Clef)
  • Park Soo-yeon (Clef)
  • Choi Woo-jae (Clef)
  
Total length:9:00

Part 6

Released on June 13, 2023[29]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Promise" (약속)Cho Chily
  • Cho Chily
  • Moknroll (Psycho Tension)
Oppa Berryyou 
2."Promise" (약속 Inst.) 
  • Cho Chily
  • Moknroll (Psycho Tension)
  
Total length:8:44

Part 7

Released on June 13, 2023[30]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Bbabbabba" (빠빠빠)Kang Min-hyung
  • Kang Min-guk
  • Kim Jong-heon (Psycho Tension)
Rendy 
2."Bbabbabba" (빠빠빠 Inst.) 
  • Kang Min-guk
  • Kim Jong-heon (Psycho Tension)
  
Total length:6:40

Ratings

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Average TV viewership ratings (nationwide)
Ep. Original broadcast date Average audience share
(Nielsen Korea)[31]
1 May 15, 2023 0.647% (39th)
2 May 16, 2023 0.386% (78th)
3 May 22, 2023 0.282% (128th)
4 May 23, 2023 0.390% (74th)
5 May 29, 2023 N/A
6 May 30, 2023 0.218% (188th)
7 June 5, 2023 0.191% (238th)
8 June 6, 2023 N/A
9 June 12, 2023 0.173% (270th)
10 June 13, 2023 0.185% (245th)
Average 0.309%[a]
  • In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
  • N/A denotes ratings that were not published.
  • 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).

Notes

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

References

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  17. ^ Lee Seul-bi (May 12, 2023). "이도엽, '오! 영심이' 출연 확정" (in Korean). Sports Dong-a. Archived from the original on May 12, 2023. Retrieved May 12, 2023 – via Naver.
  18. ^ Park Jung-seon (May 11, 2023). "SM 루키즈 출신 라미, '오! 영심이' 출연" (in Korean). JTBC. Archived from the original on May 11, 2023. Retrieved May 11, 2023 – via Naver.
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