Risky Romance

Risky Romance
Promotional poster
Hangul
사생결단 로맨스
RRSasaenggyeoldan romaenseu
MRSasaenggyŏltan romaensŭ
Genre
Created bySon Hyung-seok [ko] for MBC
Written by
  • Kim Nam-hee
  • Heo Seung-min
Directed byLee Chang-han
Starring
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes32
Production
Executive producers
  • Jung Tae-sang
  • Lim Sung-gyun
Camera setupSingle-camera
Running time35 minutes
Production companies
  • JH Media
  • SAYON Media
Original release
NetworkMBC TV
ReleaseJuly 23 (2018-07-23) –
September 17, 2018 (2018-09-17)

Risky Romance (Korean: 사생결단 로맨스) is a South Korean television series starring Ji Hyun-woo, Lee Si-young, Kim Jin-yeop and Yoon Joo-hee. It aired on MBC from July 23 to September 17, 2018 on Mondays and Tuesdays at 22:00 (KST).

Synopsis

The romance story of an excellent neurosurgeon and a determined endocrinologist. Han Seung-joo (Ji Hyun-woo) used to be a warm and an understanding person, but after the death of a close friend, he became a hot-headed person and merciless towards others. After listening to the rumors of how Seung-joo has turned into a completely different person, Joo In-ah (Lee Si-young) can't help but feel intrigued towards him, believing that all of that temper is because of hormones. She is determined to make him as her patient, and run a blood test on him to check on his hormone levels. From then, their rivalry begins.

Cast

Main

A talented neurosurgeon with an extraordinary memory and a logical approach to things. However, his feisty personality and competitiveness makes him unstoppable when he fixates on something.
A hormone-obsessed woman who believes that life is controlled entirely by them.
Son of the hospital director. A neurosurgeon with talent, wealth and looks.
Joo In-ah's stepsister. A TV announcer who is pursuing Cha Jae-hwan.

Supporting

Cha Jae-hwan's father, who is the head of the same hospital Joo In-ah and Han Seung-joo are working for.

Production

Original soundtrack

Risky Romance
OST
Soundtrack album by
Various artists
Released2018
GenreSoundtrack
Languages
LabelsTAJOY Entertainment, kakao M

Part 1

Released on July 23, 2018 (2018-07-23)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."The More" (더더더)KZKZ, Nthonius, Yoo Sang-gyunNC.A03:23
2."The More" (Inst.) KZ, Nthonius, Yoo Sang-gyun 03:23
Total length:06:46

Part 2

Released on July 24, 2018 (2018-07-24)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Rainy Romance" (빗길로맨스)Jeon Chang-yeob, 5959MontJeon Chang-yeob, 5959MontMigyo04:06
2."Rainy Romance" (Inst.) Jeon Chang-yeob, 5959Mont 04:06
Total length:08:12

Part 3

Released on July 30, 2018 (2018-07-30)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Tremble" (떨려와)Jeon Chang-yeob, Ahn Soo-wanJeon Chang-yeob, Ahn Soo-wanMonogram04:02
2."Tremble" (Inst.) Jeon Chang-yeob, Ahn Soo-wan 04:02
Total length:08:04

Part 4

Released on August 6, 2018 (2018-08-06)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."I Won't Do That" (그러지 않을래요)Gong Chan-sooGong Chan-sooDK (December)03:50
2."I Won't Do That" (Inst.) Gong Chan-soo 03:50
Total length:07:40

Part 5

Released on August 15, 2018 (2018-08-15)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."I'll Love You" (널 사랑할께)Ji Hoon79Punch03:26
2."I'll Love You" (Inst.) 79 03:26
Total length:06:52

Part 6

Released on August 20, 2018 (2018-08-20)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Don't Cross Over The Line" (선 넘어오지마)Lee BadaLee Bada, Young Spot, Jo Chang-hyunLee Bada02:51
2."Don't Cross Over The Line" (Inst.) Lee Bada, Young Spot, Jo Chang-hyun 02:51
Total length:05:42

Part 7

Released on August 27, 2018 (2018-08-27)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Romance"Jeff BernatJeff Bernat, J BirdJeff Bernat03:13
2."Romance" (Inst.) Jeff Bernat, J Bird 03:13
Total length:06:26

Part 8

Released on September 3, 2018 (2018-09-03)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Sound of Love"Go WoonGo WoonHan Hee-jeong03:10
2."Sound of Love" (Inst.) Go Woon 03:10
Total length:06:20

Part 9

Released on September 12, 2018 (2018-09-12)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."That One Word" (그 한마디)HaksunHaksunHaksun, Youngeun03:15
2."That One Word" (Inst.) Haksun 03:15
Total length:06:30

Ratings

Ep. Original broadcast date Average audience share
TNmS AGB Nielsen
Nationwide Seoul Nationwide Seoul
1 July 23, 2018 3.6% 3.8% 4.1% (NR) 4.3% (NR)
2 3.7% 4.0% 3.5% (NR) 3.8% (NR)
3 July 24, 2018 2.7% 2.8% 2.7% (NR) 2.9% (NR)
4 2.9% 3.1% (NR) 3.2% (NR)
5 July 30, 2018 3.0% 3.1% 2.6% (NR) 2.7% (NR)
6 3.5% 3.6% 3.1% (NR) 3.3% (NR)
7 July 31, 2018 3.3% 3.4% 2.9% (NR) 3.0% (NR)
8 3.8% 3.9% 3.4% (NR) 3.5% (NR)
9 August 6, 2018 2.7% 2.8% 2.3% (NR) 2.4% (NR)
10 3.0% 3.1% 2.6% (NR) 2.7% (NR)
11 August 7, 2018 3.1% 3.2% 2.7% (NR) 2.8% (NR)
12 3.3% 3.4% 2.9% (NR) 3.0% (NR)
13 August 13, 2018 2.5% 3.1% (NR)
14 2.4% 3.7% 3.2% (NR) 3.3% (NR)
15 August 14, 2018 3.5% 3.6% 3.1% (NR) 3.2% (NR)
16 3.9% 4.0% 3.5% (NR) 3.6% (NR)
17 August 21, 2018 3.0% 3.2% 2.6% (NR) 2.8% (NR)
18 3.2% 3.3% 2.8% (NR) 3.0% (NR)
19 August 28, 2018 2.3% 2.4% 1.9% (NR) 2.0% (NR)
20 2.6% 2.7% 2.2% (NR) 2.3% (NR)
21 September 3, 2018 N/a N/a N/a
22 2.5% (NR)
23 September 4, 2018 2.8% (NR)
24 3.5% (NR)
25 September 10, 2018 2.8% (NR)
26 3.0% (NR)
27 September 11, 2018 2.5% (NR)
28 2.8% (NR)
29 September 17, 2018 2.3% (NR)
30 2.9% (NR)
31 2.2% (NR)
32 2.5% (NR)
Average N/A N/A 2.8% N/A

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Recipient Result Ref.
2018 2018 MBC Drama Awards Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Monday-Tuesday Miniseries Ji Hyun-woo Nominated
Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Monday-Tuesday Miniseries Lee Si-young Nominated
Excellence Award, Actress in a Monday-Tuesday Miniseries Yoon Joo-hee Nominated

Notes

  1. 1 2 In order to circumvent Korean laws that prevent commercial breaks in the middle of an episode, what would previously have been aired as single 70 minute episodes are now being repackaged as two 35 minute episodes, with two episodes being shown each night with a commercial break between the two.
  2. ↑ A subsidiary of China Wit Media Co., Ltd.

References

  1. ↑ Park, Jin-hae (May 16, 2017). "Drama viewers angry over commercial breaks". The Korea Times. Retrieved April 17, 2020 – via PressReader.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "한중이 함께 만드는 '감정의 기술' 드라마로 글로벌시장 열 것" [Korean - Chinese drama Emotional Technology/Technology of Emotions in development, to be aired globally)]. Money Today (in Korean). January 2, 2017.
  3. ↑ "'Risky Romance' is drama focusing on hormones". The Korea Times. July 22, 2018.
  4. 1 2 "Ji Hyun-woo, Lee Si-young to star in 'Life-and-death Romance'". Kpop Herald. May 31, 2018.
  5. ↑ "Kim Jin-yeop-I Joins Lee Si-young and Ji Hyun-woo in "Risky Romance"". HanCinema. May 31, 2018.
  6. ↑ "Yoon Joo-hee to Joins MBC's "Risky Romance"". HanCinema. eToday. May 10, 2018.
  7. 1 2 3 4 [공식입장]김진엽·윤주희·선우선·신원호 8인 '사생결단 로맨스' 합류 확정. News1 (in Korean). June 1, 2018.
  8. ↑ 배우 장세현, '사생결단 로맨스' 정현우 배역 낙점. Sports Kyunghyang (in Korean). June 5, 2018.
  9. ↑ 배슬기 '사생결단 로맨스' 합류 "이시영 동기 역"(공식). Newsen (in Korean). May 23, 2018.
  10. ↑ 신원호, MBC '사생결단 로맨스' 출연 확정..직접 발표. OSEN (in Korean). May 8, 2018.
  11. ↑ "Choi Sung-min Signs Onto "Risky Romance"". HanCinema. eToday. June 5, 2018.
  12. ↑ "Ji Hyun-woo, Lee Si-young and More Attend "Risky Romance" Script Reading". HanCinema. June 4, 2018.
  13. ↑ "Lee Si-young, Ji Hyun-woo to Rekindle On-screen Romance". The Chosun Ilbo. June 1, 2018.
  14. ↑ "Lee Yo-won Offered Medical Drama, "Risky Romance"". HanCinema. April 29, 2018 – via Sports Donga.
  15. ↑ "TNMS Daily Ratings at Naver". TNMS Ratings (in Korean). Retrieved February 20, 2018.
  16. ↑ "AGB Daily Ratings: this links to current day-select the date from drop down menu". AGB Nielsen Media Research (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 17, 2017. Retrieved January 21, 2018.