2015 South Korean TV series
Who Are You: School 2015
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Promotional poster
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Genre
| Teen
Mystery
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Written by
| Kim Min-jung
Im Ye-jin
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Directed by
| Baek Sang-hoon
Kim Seong-yoon
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Starring
| Kim So-hyun
Nam Joo-hyuk
Yook Sung-jae
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Composer
| Gaemi
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Country of origin
| South Korea
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Original language
| Korean
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No.
of episodes
| 16
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Executive producers
| Jung Sung-hyo
Han Sung-ho
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Producers
| Lee Gun-joon
Yoon Jae-hyuk
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Cinematography
| Oh Jae-sang
Lee Min-woong
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Editor
| Choi Joong-won
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Running time
| 60 minutes
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Production companies
| School 2015 Culture Industry Co., Ltd.
FNC Entertainment
[1]
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Network
| KBS2
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Release
| April 27
(
2015-04-27
)
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June 16, 2015
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2015-06-16
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Who Are You
(
GMM 25
/
Line TV
, 2020)
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Who Are You: School 2015
(
Korean
:
후아유: 學校 2015
;
RR
:
Huayu: Hakgyo 2015
; also known in Japan as
Love Generation
) is a 2015
South Korean television series
starring
Kim So-hyun
,
Nam Joo-hyuk
, and
Yook Sung-jae
. It aired on
KBS2
from April 27 to June 16, 2015, every Monday and Tuesday at 21:55 (
KST
) for 16 episodes.
[2]
[3]
It is the sixth installment of
KBS
's
School
series which premiered in 1999.
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The final episode received a 8.2% nationwide ratings.
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It was well-received and popular overseas, it established a strong following among young viewers worldwide which led to increased recognition for its cast.
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Synopsis
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Go Eun-byul and Lee Eun-bi (both played by
Kim So-hyun
) are identical twins, separated after one is adopted at the age of 5. Eun-bi lives at the Love House, an orphanage in
Tongyeong
,
South Gyeongsang Province
, where the younger residents look up to her as a mother figure. However, she hides the fact that she is
bullied
at school by a gang of mean girls led by Kang So-young (
Cho Soo-hyang
), while teachers turn a blind eye.
On the other hand, Go Eun-byul is studying at Sekang High School, the most prestigious private high school in
Seoul
's
Gangnam District
. Eun-byul's best friend is Han Yi-an (
Nam Joo-hyuk
), the school's star swimmer and is in love with her since childhood.
However, only Eun-byul is aware of the other's existence. Unlike the cheerful Eun-bi, Eun-byul is prickly and secretive.
Cast
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Main
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- Kim So-hyun
as Lee Eun-bi (Go Eun-bi) / Go Eun-byul
- Kang Ji-woo as young Lee Eun-bi (Go Eun-bi) / Go Eun-byul
Go Eun-byul and Lee Eun-bi are identical twins. Lee Eun-bi lives in an orphanage whereas Go Eun-byul, Eun-bi's twin sister lives with a woman who adopted her. Due to bullying, Eun-bi decided to end her life but she was saved by her twin sister. Eun-bi had amnesia after that. When Eun-byul's adoptive mother mistook Eun-bi as Eun-byul, she starts to assume the identity of her twin sister. Eun-byul leaves in the end to pursue her dreams whilst Eun-bi remains in the school.
A star swimmer at Sekang High School. He was great childhood friend with Go Eun-byul, and had feelings for her. He is loyal to his friends and although from a poor background, works really hard to help his father at the same time to become a national champion in swimming. He starts to question the identity of Eun-byul (who is actually Eun-bi in disguise), but as time goes by, he falls for Eun-bi unknowingly.
Described by his father as an idiotic and problematic child, Gong Tae-kwang is widely known as a troublemaker in school. His father is the director of Sekang High School and his mother is a famous actress, but his classmates don't know about this. He is portrayed as a happy-go-lucky person who just wanted to cause trouble, but behind his smile, he was actually a struggling child with a painful life. He suffered a lot but everything changed when he met Lee Eun-bi and stood by her side, even when Kang So-young decided to make her life hell. He developed one sided feelings for her and confesses to her later on.
Supporting
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- Class 2?3
He is pricked by his guilty conscience after a massive cover-up involving the death of one of his students.
An intelligent and hardworking student who is always at the top of his class. Pressured by his study-centric mother to do well, he feels overwhelmed.
Go Eun-byul and Lee Shi-jin's best friend. She is torn between staying loyal to Eun-byul and accepting So-young's friendship advances. After finding out Lee Eun-bi's real identity, she also became best friends with her.
She is best friends with Go Eun-byul and Cha Sung-joo. She is jealous of her friends who seem to have a passion and tries to seek out one of her own. After finding out Lee Eun-bi's real identity, she also became best friends with her.
A school bully who found pleasure in bullying Eun-bi. Her transfer to Eun-byul's school soon leads to mistrust and problems between the students.
- Sekang High School faculty
- Parents
- Jeon Mi-seon
as Song Mi-kyung (Eun-byul's adoptive mother and later Eun-bi's)
- Jeon No-min
as Director Gong Jae-ho (Tae-kwang's father)
- Jung In-gi
as Park Joon-hyung (Min-joon's father)
- Kim Jung-nan
as Shin Jung-min (Min-joon's mother)
- Kim Se-ah
as Shin Yi-young (Shi-jin's mother)
- Oh Yoon-hong
as Min-young and In-soo's mother
- Jo Deok-hyun as Prosecutor Kang (So-young's father)
- Jung Jae-eun
as So-young's mother
- Lee Dae-yeon
as Han Ki-choon (Yi-ahn's father)
Extended
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Special appearances
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- Lee Hyun-kyung as Nuri High School teacher (ep. 1)
- Lee Jae-in
as Ra-jin (ep. 1, 5, 14)
- Shin Seung-joon & Lee Ho-geun as announcers (ep.1)
- Park Young-soo as
noraebang
owner (ep. 2)
- Park Hwan-hee
as Kim Kyung-jin (Eun-bi's bully; ep. 1)
- Kim Min-young
as Lee Soo-mi (Eun-bi's bully; ep. 1, 4?6)
- Lee Jung-eun
as Seo Young-eun's mother (ep. 2?3)
- Choi Su-rin
as Song Hee-young (Tae-kwang's mother; ep. 4, 12, 14)
- Jung In-seo
as Jung Soo-in
- Yum Gyung-hwan (ep. 6)
- Kim Ga-young
as school uniform model (ep. 6)
- Sam Hammington
as Sekang High's new English teacher (ep. 15)
- Bae Soo-bin
as Sekang High 2?3 class' homeroom teacher (ep. 16)
- Kim Min-kyu
as a swimmer
Ratings
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Ep.
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Original broadcast date
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Average audience share
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Nielsen Korea
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TNmS
[16]
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Nationwide
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Seoul
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Nationwide
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Seoul
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1
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April 27, 2015
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3.8%
(NR)
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3.4%
(NR)
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4.8%
(NR)
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5.1%
(NR)
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2
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April 28, 2015
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4.2%
(NR)
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3.8%
(NR)
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4.8%
(NR)
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4.8%
(NR)
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3
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May 4, 2015
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4.1%
(NR)
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4.1%
(NR)
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6.5%
(NR)
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6.6%
(NR)
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4
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May 5, 2015
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5.9%
(NR)
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5.7%
(NR)
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6.3%
(NR)
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6.8%
(NR)
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5
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May 11, 2015
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5.0%
(NR)
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5.6%
(NR)
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6.7%
(NR)
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7.4%
(NR)
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6
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May 12, 2015
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6.0%
(NR)
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6.5%
(NR)
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7.1%
(NR)
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7.8%
(20th)
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7
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May 18, 2015
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6.0%
(NR)
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6.4%
(NR)
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7.3%
(NR)
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8.0%
(NR)
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8
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May 19, 2015
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6.7%
(NR)
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7.2%
(NR)
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7.6%
(NR)
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8.0%
(NR)
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9
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May 25, 2015
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6.8%
(NR)
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7.0%
(NR)
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7.8%
(19th)
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8.9%
(18th)
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10
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May 26, 2015
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7.1%
(17th)
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7.1%
(19th)
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7.4%
(17th)
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8.2%
(15th)
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11
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June 1, 2015
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6.9%
(NR)
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7.9%
(NR)
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8.2%
(17th)
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9.2%
(15th)
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12
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June 2, 2015
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7.0%
(19th)
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7.6%
(18th)
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8.1%
(17th)
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8.9%
(14th)
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13
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June 8, 2015
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7.7%
(19th)
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8.1%
(15th)
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8.9%
(16th)
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10.3%
(14th)
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14
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June 9, 2015
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8.1%
(14th)
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8.6%
(18th)
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8.6%
(14th)
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9.9%
(11th)
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15
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June 15, 2015
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7.5%
(NR)
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8.1%
(18th)
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9.2%
(16th)
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10.0%
(12th)
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16
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June 16, 2015
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8.2%
(16th)
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8.5%
(15th)
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9.7%
(10th)
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11.7%
(6th)
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Average
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6.3%
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6.6%
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7.4%
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8.2%
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- In the table above, the
blue numbers
represent the lowest ratings and the
red numbers
represent the highest ratings.
- NR
denotes that the drama did not rank in the top 20 daily programs on that date.
- The series aired on
KBS World
, two weeks after its initial broadcast, with English
subtitles
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Original soundtrack
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Part 1
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Released on April 27, 2015
(
2015-04-27
)
Title
| Artist
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1.
| "Reset"
| Tiger JK
feat. Jinsil
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2.
| "Reset" (Inst.)
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| 4:02
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Total length:
| 8:04
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Part 2
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Released on May 4, 2015
(
2015-05-04
)
Title
| Artist
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1.
| "Blow Away (바람에 날려)"
| Baechigi
feat.
Punch
| 3:11
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2.
| "Blow Away (바람에 날려)" (Inst.)
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| 3:11
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Total length:
| 6:22
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Part 3
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Released on May 15, 2015
(
2015-05-15
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Title
| Artist
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1.
| "I'll Listen to What You Have to Say (너의 얘길 들어줄게)"
| Yoon Mi-rae
| 3:14
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2.
| "I'll Listen to What You Have to Say (너의 얘길 들어줄게)" (Inst.)
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| 3:14
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Total length:
| 6:28
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Part 4
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Released on May 18, 2015
(
2015-05-18
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Title
| Artist
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1.
| "Remember"
| Byul
| 3:37
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2.
| "Remember" (Inst.)
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| 3:37
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Total length:
| 7:14
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Part 5
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Released on May 25, 2015
(
2015-05-25
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Title
| Artist
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1.
| "Pray (기도)"
| Younha
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2.
| "Pray (기도)" (Inst.)
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| 4:18
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Total length:
| 8:36
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Part 6
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Released on June 1, 2015
(
2015-06-01
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Title
| Artist
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1.
| "Named (그 이름)"
| Jonghyun
and
Taemin
(
SHINee
)
| 3:37
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2.
| "Named (그 이름)" (Inst.)
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| 3:37
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Total length:
| 7:14
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Part 7
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Released on June 8, 2015
(
2015-06-08
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Title
| Artist
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1.
| "Return"
| Wendy
(
Red Velvet
) feat.
Yuk Ji-dam
| 3:48
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2.
| "Return" (Inst.)
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| 3:48
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Total length:
| 7:36
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Part 8
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Released on June 16, 2015
(
2015-06-16
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Title
| Artist
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1.
| "Love Song"
| Yook Sung-jae
(
BtoB
) (feat.
Park Hye-su
)
| 3:25
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2.
| "Love Song" (Inst.)
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| 3:25
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Total length:
| 6:50
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Disc 2:
Title
| Artist
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1.
| "Who Are You?" (Opening Title)
| Various Artists
| 3:34
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2.
| "Akmong"
| Various Artists
| 2:42
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3.
| "Byul Bi Geurigo Eomma"
| Various Artists
| 4:15
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4.
| "Fate"
| Various Artists
| 3:01
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5.
| "Gieokhae Geurigo Saranghae"
| Various Artists
| 3:40
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6.
| "Gieoksokeuro"
| Various Artists
| 4:06
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7.
| "Hakkyopookryuk"
| Various Artists
| 1:22
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8.
| "Iljin"
| Various Artists
| 2:16
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9.
| "It's Okay"
| Various Artists
| 3:01
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10.
| "Naegen gidaeeododwae"
| Various Artists
| 3:22
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11.
| "O Gyoshi"
| Various Artists
| 3:35
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12.
| "Prayer"
| Various Artists
| 3:48
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13.
| "Who Am I?"
| Various Artists
| 4:09
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Awards and nominations
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Remake
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A
Thai
remake
of the series with the title
Who Are You
was announced by
GMMTV
during their "New & Next" event last October 15, 2019 featuring
Tipnaree Weerawatnodom
(Namtan),
Perawat Sangpotirat
(Krist) and
Kay Lertsittichai
. Produced by GMMTV and Nar-ra-tor, it premiered on May 2, 2020, on
GMM 25
and
Line TV
.
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Notes
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- ^
Credited as Lee Yoo-young.
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"
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.
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- ^
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.
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.
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.
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a
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. Retrieved
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.
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.
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External links
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