Our Blooming Youth

Our Blooming Youth
Promotional poster
Hangul	청춘월담
Hanja	靑春월담
Literal meaning	A Tale of Youth
Revised Romanization	Cheongchunwoldam
McCune–Reischauer	Ch'ŏngch'unwŏltam
Genre	Period drama[1] Romance[1] Mystery[2]
Developed by	Studio Dragon (planning)[3]
Written by	Jung Hyeon-jeong[3]
Directed by	Lee Jong-jae[3]
Starring	Park Hyung-sik Jeon So-nee Pyo Ye-jin Yoon Jong-seok Lee Tae-sun
Music by	Nam Hye-seung
Country of origin	South Korea
Original language	Korean
No. of episodes	20
Production
Executive producer	Soo Jae-hyun
Producers	Oh Seul-gi Ji Yong-ho
Running time	70 minutes[1]
Production company	Story & Pictures Media[3]
Original release
Network	tvN
Release	February 6 (2023-02-06) – April 11, 2023 (2023-04-11)

Our Blooming Youth (Korean: 청춘월담) is a 2023 South Korean television series directed by Lee Jong-jae, and starring Park Hyung-sik, Jeon So-nee, Pyo Ye-jin, Yoon Jong-seok, and Lee Tae-sun. It aired on tvN from February 6, 2023, every Monday and Tuesday at 20:50 (KST).^[4] It is also available for streaming on Amazon Prime Video in Southeast Asia and Viki in all other regions.^[5][6]

Synopsis

Crown Prince Lee Hwan, already under suspicion in the poisoning death of his older brother, receives a mysterious prophecy concerning his own death. He crosses paths with noblewoman Min Jae-yi, who is on the run after being framed for the murder of her family. They agree to help each other.^[7][8]

Cast

Main

• Park Hyung-sik as Lee Hwan^[4]

A lonely crown prince who holds the secret of a mysterious curse.

• Jeon So-nee as Min Jae-yi^[4]

A genius girl who pursues the truth while being framed for the murder of her immediate family.

• Pyo Ye-jin as Jang Ga-ram^[9]

Min Jae-yi's only friend.

• Yoon Jong-seok as Han Seong-on^[9]

Lee Hwan's friend and Min Jae-yi's fiancée.

• Lee Tae-sun as Kim Myung-jin^[9]

The best person in Joseon who studied everything in the world.

Supporting

People around Han Seong-on

• Jo Sung-ha as Left State Councillor Han Jung-eon^[10]

Left State Councillor and the head of the prestigious Yeongsan Han family.

People around Kim Myung-jin

• Son Byung-ho as Chief State Councillor Kim An-jik^[11]

Chief State Councillor who protects the neutrality of the court and stands firmly on the side of the Crown Prince in the palace.

• Kim Ki-doo as Man-dok^[12][13]

Bok-soo's husband who is the owner of a tavern together with his wife is known for their generosity.

• Lee Min-ji as Bok-soon^[14]

Man-dok's wife.

• Park Hyo-jun as Sam-chil^[12]

The owner of a building that renting Manyeondang to Myung-jin.

• Jung In-gyeom as Monk Mujin^[15][12]

Kim Myung-jin's teacher who has gray-haired long hair looks like a god, not a monk. Some people call him a taoist.

People in the Palace

• Heo Won-seo as Tae-gang / Tae-san^[16][17]

A silent escort who always follows Lee Hwan like a shadow.

• Choi Dae-chul as Eunuch So^[18]

Crown Prince's eunuch with the title of the senior 5th rank.

• Park Won-ho as Eunuch Cha^[18]

Crown Prince's eunuch.

• Oh Hee-joon as Eunuch Kim^[18]

Crown Prince's eunuch.

Royal Palace

• Lee Jong-hyuk as King^[10]

Lee Hwan's father who ruled Joseon.

• Hong Soo-hyun as Queen / Cho Soo-young (personal name)^[19][10]

The Queen and niece of Right State Councillor Cho Won-bo.

• Jung Woong-in as Right State Councillor Cho Won-bo^[10]

Right State Councillor and head of the Queen's family.

• Jung Da-eun as Princess Ha-yeon^[20]

The king's beloved daughter and Lee Hwan's younger sister.

• Im Han-bin as Grand Prince Myeongan^[21][22]

Lee Hwan's younger half-brother who was born as a child to Gye-bi and the King.

Others

• Lee Ha-yool as Crown Prince Uihyeon^[23]

The deceased crown prince who died three years ago.

• Seo Tae-hwa as Min Ho-seung^[24]

Min Jae-yi's deceased father.

• Jo Jae-ryong as Cho Won-oh^[25]

Cho Won-bo's cousin who is a criminal judge.

• Kim Tae-hyang as Yoon Seung-beom^[26]

A loyal butler of Han family.

• Yoon Ye-hee as Special Court Lady Kwon Deok-sim^[27]
• Son Kwang-eup as court official^[28]
• Park Seon-woo as Cho Eung-yoon^[29]
• Yoon Da-in as the Queen's butler^[30][31]

Special appearance

• Kim Woo-seok as Sim-yeong^[32]
• Jang Yeo-bin as the daughter of Lee Pan's family^[33]
• Lee Chae-kyung as shaman^[34]
• Yoon Seok-hyun as Song-ga^[35]
• Cha Seo-won as Jang-eui^[36]

Original soundtrack

Part 1

Released on February 14, 2023^[37]^[38]

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Artist	Length
1.	"In My Heart" (이 내 맘)	Nam Hye-seung Janet Seo	Nam Hye-seung Park Sang-hee	Cheeze	3:51
2.	"In My Heart" (이 내 맘; Inst.)		Nam Hye-seung Park Sang-hee		3:51
Total length:					7:42

Part 2

Released on February 28, 2023^[39]^[40]

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Artist	Length
1.	"Wind" (바람)	Nam Hye-seung Park Jin-ho	Nam Hye-seung Park Jin-ho	Jongho (Ateez)	4:23
2.	"Wind" (바람; Inst.)		Nam Hye-seung Park Jin-ho		4:23
Total length:					8:46

Viewership

Our Blooming Youth : South Korea viewers per episode (thousands)

Season		Episode number																				Average
		1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
	1	852	797	786	755	769	701	694	722	640	697	791	806	787	787	812	693	785	741	743	1015	769

Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea.^[41]

Average TV viewership ratings

Ep.	Original broadcast date	Average audience share (Nielsen Korea)[41]
		Nationwide	Seoul
1	February 6, 2023	4.219% (1st)	5.012% (1st)
2	February 7, 2023	3.572% (1st)	4.295% (1st)
3	February 13, 2023	3.717% (1st)	4.454% (1st)
4	February 14, 2023	3.619% (1st)	4.237% (1st)
5	February 20, 2023	3.556% (1st)	4.183% (1st)
6	February 21, 2023	3.374% (2nd)	3.696% (2nd)
7	February 27, 2023	3.356% (1st)	4.021% (1st)
8	February 28, 2023	3.607% (1st)	4.385% (1st)
9	March 6, 2023	3.287% (1st)	3.711% (1st)
10	March 7, 2023	3.413% (1st)	3.754% (1st)
11	March 13, 2023	3.598% (1st)	4.007% (1st)
12	March 14, 2023	3.651% (1st)	4.144% (1st)
13	March 20, 2023	3.789% (1st)	4.351% (1st)
14	March 21, 2023	3.825% (1st)	4.332% (1st)
15	March 27, 2023	3.785% (1st)	4.201% (1st)
16	March 28, 2023	3.242% (2nd)	3.436% (2nd)
17	April 3, 2023	3.869% (1st)	4.286% (1st)
18	April 4, 2023	3.830% (1st)	4.628% (1st)
19	April 10, 2023	3.740% (1st)	4.016% (1st)
20	April 11, 2023	4.877% (1st)	5.596% (1st)
Average		3.696%	4.237%
In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings. 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).

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41. Nielsen Korea ratings:
    • "Ep. 1" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. February 6, 2023. Archived from the original on February 7, 2023. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
    • "Ep. 2" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. February 7, 2023. Archived from the original on February 8, 2023. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
    • "Ep. 3" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. February 13, 2023. Archived from the original on February 14, 2023. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
    • "Ep. 4" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. February 14, 2023. Archived from the original on February 15, 2023. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
    • "Ep. 5" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. February 20, 2023. Archived from the original on February 21, 2023. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
    • "Ep. 6" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. February 21, 2023. Archived from the original on February 22, 2023. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
    • "Ep. 7" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. February 27, 2023. Archived from the original on February 28, 2023. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
    • "Ep. 8" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. February 28, 2023. Archived from the original on March 1, 2023. Retrieved March 1, 2023.
    • "Ep. 9" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. March 6, 2023. Archived from the original on March 7, 2023. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
    • "Ep. 10" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. March 7, 2023. Archived from the original on March 8, 2023. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
    • "Ep. 11" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. March 13, 2023. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
    • "Ep. 12" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. March 14, 2023. Archived from the original on March 15, 2023. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
    • "Ep. 13" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. March 20, 2023. Archived from the original on March 21, 2023. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
    • "Ep. 14" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. March 21, 2023. Archived from the original on March 22, 2023. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
    • "Ep. 15" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. March 27, 2023. Archived from the original on March 28, 2023. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
    • "Ep. 16" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. March 28, 2023. Archived from the original on March 29, 2023. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
    • "Ep. 17" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. April 3, 2023. Archived from the original on April 4, 2023. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
    • "Ep. 18" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. April 4, 2023. Archived from the original on April 5, 2023. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
    • "Ep. 19" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. April 10, 2023. Archived from the original on April 10, 2023. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
    • "Ep. 20" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. April 11, 2023. Archived from the original on April 12, 2023. Retrieved April 12, 2023.

External links

• Official website (in Korean)
• Our Blooming Youth at IMDb
• Our Blooming Youth at HanCinema
• Our Blooming Youth at Prime Video
• Our Blooming Youth at Viki