Scent of a Woman (Korean: 여인의 향기; Hanja: 女人의 香氣; MR: Yeoin-eui Hyanggi) is a 2011 South Korean television drama series starring Kim Sun-a, Lee Dong-wook, Um Ki-joon and Seo Hyo-rim.[2] It aired on SBS from July 23 to September 11, 2011 on Saturdays and Sundays at 21:55 for 16 episodes.
| Scent of a Woman | |
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 Promotional poster | |
| Genre | Romance, Drama |
| Developed by | SBS Drama Division (Planning) |
| Written by | Noh Ji-seol |
| Directed by | Park Hyung-ki |
| Starring | Kim Sun-a Lee Dong-wook Um Ki-joon Seo Hyo-rim |
| Music by | Choi Chul-ho[1] |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 16 |
| Production | |
| Production locations |
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| Production company | AStory |
| Original release | |
| Network | SBS TV |
| Release | 23 July – 11 September 2011 |
Synopsis
editAs a single, unmarried woman in her mid-thirties, Lee Yeon-jae (Kim Sun-a) is meek and timid, considered a spinster by society. After spending ten years working for the same travel company owned by Kang Chul-man, she is falsely accused of stealing from a client. In addition to enduring the accusations of her superiors, she is diagnosed with gallbladder cancer with approximately six months left to live. Mustering up her courage, Yeon-jae resigns and embraces her remaining six months of life.
Embarking on her first vacation alone, she splurges on clothes and flies first-class to Okinawa Island, Japan, where she runs into the man of her dreams, Kang Ji-wook (Lee Dong-wook), who happens to be the son of her former boss. Ji-wook is a rich young man, cynical and lifeless, until he falls in love with Yeon-jae. Together they live out a series of misadventures, both comical and bittersweet, as Yeon-jae completes each dream in her Bucket List.[3]
Cast
editMain characters
edit- Kim Sun-a as Lee Yeon-jae[4]
- Lee Dong-wook as Kang Ji-wook[5]
- Um Ki-joon as Chae Eun-suk
- Seo Hyo-rim as Im Se-kyung[6]
Supporting characters
edit- Kim Hye-ok as Kim Soon-jung, Yeon-jae's mother
- Sa Hyun-jin as Yoo Hye-won, Yeon-jae's best friend
- Choi Jung-hoon as Oh Sang-mok, Yeon-jae's and Soon-jung's hot-tempered landlord
- Lee Jung-gil as Kang Chul-man, Ji-wook's father
- Park Jung-sun as Park Sang-woo
- Kim Kwang-kyu as Yoon Bong-kil, Yeon-jae's office mate/tango instructor Ramses
- Shin Jung-geun as Noh Sang-shik, Yeon-jae's office manager
- Son Seong-yoon as Nam Na-ri
- Namkoong Won as Im Joong-hee, Se-kyung's father
- Shin Ji-soo as Yang Hee-joo, cancer patient who treats Yeon-jae as her elder sister
- Cha Ji-yeon as Cha Ji-yeon, tango instructor
- Kim Junsu as Kim Junsu (cameo, episode 5)
- Kwon Oh-joong as Kwon Yool, Yeon-jae's first love (cameo, episode 8)
- Lee Won-jong as Andy Wilson, pianist
- Jung Dong-hwan as Kim Dong-myung, Yeon-jae's high school teacher
Original soundtrack
edit- Blue bird – Rottyful Sky
- You are so beautiful – Junsu
- 유앤아이 (You and I) – MBLAQ
- 버킷리스트 (Bucket list) – JK Kim Dong-wook
- Better Tomorrow – She'z
- 화답 (Response) – Lee Young-hyun
- 유앤아이 (You and I) – Fly High
- Una Notte Perfetta – Edan
- Promise U
- Blue Tango
- The Dancer
- Jalousie – La Ventana
- 키다리 아저씨 (Daddy-Long-Legs)
- Por una cabeza
- Yeon-jae's Theme
- Babu Babu
- 여인의 향기 (Scent of a woman)
- You are so beautiful (Edit ver.) – Junsu
Episode ratings
edit| Episode # | Original broadcast date | Average audience share | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TNmS Ratings[7] | AGB Nielsen[8] | ||||
| Nationwide | Seoul National Capital Area | Nationwide | Seoul National Capital Area | ||
| 1 | 23 July 2011 | 13.9% | 15.8% | 15.8% | 15.6% |
| 2 | 24 July 2011 | 13.9% | 15.1% | 15.6% | 19.0% |
| 3 | 30 July 2011 | 13.1% | 15.4% | 15.1% | 16.8% |
| 4 | 31 July 2011 | 12.5% | 13.4% | 15.7% | 17.8% |
| 5 | 6 August 2011 | 16.2% | 18.5% | 18.6% | 20.6% |
| 6 | 7 August 2011 | 17.0% | 18.6% | 18.3% | 20.6% |
| 7 | 13 August 2011 | 16.8% | 19.6% | 18.0% | 20.4% |
| 8 | 14 August 2011 | 16.7% | 19.7% | 17.1% | 19.1% |
| 9 | 20 August 2011 | 17.8% | 21.5% | 18.2% | 20.3% |
| 10 | 21 August 2011 | 18.6% | 21.9% | 18.3% | 20.2% |
| 11 | 27 August 2011 | 16.7% | 18.8% | 18.8% | 21.0% |
| 12 | 28 August 2011 | 16.4% | 18.7% | 18.8% | 21.3% |
| 13 | 3 September 2011 | 16.4% | 19.6% | 17.7% | 19.8% |
| 14 | 4 September 2011 | 16.4% | 18.1% | 18.2% | 20.4% |
| 15 | 10 September 2011 | 15.7% | 17.1% | 16.7% | 17.9% |
| 16 | 11 September 2011 | 14.1% | 14.9% | 14.1% | 15.4% |
| Average | 15.7% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 19.3% | |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Top Ten Hottest Asia Award | Kim Sun-a | Won | |
| Best Supporting Actor | Um Ki-joon | Nominated | ||
| Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Weekend Drama | Lee Dong-wook | Won | ||
| Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Weekend Drama | Kim Sun-a | Won | ||
| Excellence Award, Actor in a Weekend Drama | Um Ki-joon | Won | ||
| Special Acting Award, Actress in a Weekend Drama | Kim Hye-ok | Won | ||
| Top 10 Stars | Lee Dong-wook | Won | ||
| Kim Sun-a | Won | |||
| New Star Award | Seo Hyo-rim | Won | ||
| 2012 | Best Actress (TV) | Kim Sun-a | Nominated | |
| Outstanding Korean Drama | Scent of a Woman | Nominated |
International broadcast
editIn September 2011, it was announced that the drama's rights were sold eight Asian countries, including Philippines, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, Cambodia, Malaysia, Indonesia and Vietnam.[11] This was followed by promotional events attended by the two lead actors, Kim Sun-a and Lee Dong-wook on December 5–6 in Singapore and Malaysia, respectively, for ONE TV ASIA.[12][13]
It first aired in Japan on cable channel KNTV from July 23 to September 11, 2011.[14] It was re-aired on TBS as part of the network's "Hallyu Select Frame" beginning June 7, 2012,[15] and on cable channel BS-Japan.[16]
It first aired in Vietnam on BTV4 from November 15, 2014.
It first aired in Thailand on Channel 7 beginning December 8, 2015.[17]
In Sri Lanka, it is available to stream with subtitles on Iflix.[18]
References
edit- ^ "여인의 향기 (SBS 주말드라마) / Various Artists". 벅스! (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-03-26.
- ^ Park, So-jung (1 June 2011). "Kim Suna, Lee Dong-wook and Um Ki-joon cast in new drama". 10Asia. Retrieved 2012-12-01.
- ^ Wee, Geun-woo (20 July 2011). "REVIEW: SBS TV series Scent of a Woman - 1st Episode". 10Asia. Retrieved 2012-12-01.
- ^ Lim, Ju-ri (10 August 2011). "Dramas broaden their portrayals of women". Korea Joongang Daily. Archived from the original on January 27, 2013. Retrieved 2012-11-30.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "ONE Exclusive Interview - Lee Dong Wook". ONE TV ASIA. 28 March 2013. Retrieved 2013-08-04.
- ^ Hong, Lucia (10 June 2011). "Seo Hyo-rim to star in Kim Suna drama". 10Asia. Retrieved 2012-12-01.
- ^ "TNMS Daily Ratings: this links to current day-select the date from drop down menu". TNMS Ratings (in Korean). Retrieved 2011-07-23.
- ^ "AGB Daily Ratings: this links to current day-select the date from drop down menu". AGB Nielsen Media Research (in Korean). Retrieved 2011-07-23.
- ^ Choe, Min-ji (21 October 2011). "Kim Sun Ah Honored with the 2011 Top 10 Hottest Asia Award". enewsWorld. Retrieved 2014-01-31.
- ^ Kim, Jessica (2 January 2012). "Han Suk-kyu reclaims glory at SBS Drama Awards". 10Asia. Retrieved 2014-01-31.
- ^ Hong, Lucia (5 September 2011). "SBS series Scent of a Woman sold to 8 countries". 10Asia. Retrieved 2012-12-01.
- ^ Hong, Lucia (22 November 2011). "Kim Suna, Lee Dong-wook to promote SBS series in Singapore and Malaysia". 10Asia. Retrieved 2012-12-01.
- ^ "Scent of a Woman Press Conference in Singapore". Soompi. 8 December 2011. Retrieved 2013-09-21.
- ^ "Ｋｎｔｖ ドラマ 女の香り". Archived from the original on 2014-07-14. Retrieved 2014-06-30.
- ^ "女の香り｜TBSテレビ".
- ^ "Bsテレ東 韓ドラ☆女の香り".
- ^ ""ภ.เกาหลีชุด "พลิกชีวิต ลิขิตรัก" (SCENT OF A WOMAN)"". Channel 7 (in Thai). Retrieved 2015-11-23.
- ^ "IFLIX PREMIERES KOREA'S 'BRIDE OF HABAEK'". Ceylon Today. Archived from the original on July 14, 2017.
External links
edit- Official website (in Korean)
- Scent of a Woman at HanCinema
- Scent of a Woman at IMDb
