Who Are You: School 2015

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Who Are You: School 2015
Promotional poster
Genre Teen
Mystery
Written by Kim Min-jung
Im Ye-jin
Directed by Baek Sang-hoon
Kim Seong-yoon
Starring Kim So-hyun
Nam Joo-hyuk
Yook Sung-jae
Composer Gaemi
Country of origin South Korea
Original language Korean
No. of episodes 16
Production
Executive producers Jung Sung-hyo
Han Sung-ho
Producers Lee Gun-joon
Yoon Jae-hyuk
Cinematography Oh Jae-sang
Lee Min-woong
Editor Choi Joong-won
Running time 60 minutes
Production companies School 2015 Culture Industry Co., Ltd.
FNC Entertainment [1]
Original release
Network KBS2
Release April 27  ( 2015-04-27 )  ?
June 16, 2015  ( 2015-06-16 )
Related
Who Are You ( GMM 25 / Line TV , 2020)
Korean name
Hangul
후아유: 學校 2015
Revised Romanization Huayu: Hak-gyo 2015
McCune?Reischauer Huayu: Hak-kyo 2015

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. [4]

The final episode received a 8.2% nationwide ratings. [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] It was well-received and popular overseas, it established a strong following among young viewers worldwide which led to increased recognition for its cast. [10] [11] [12] [13]

Synopsis [ edit ]

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 [ edit ]

Main [ edit ]

  • 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 [ edit ]

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

Extended [ edit ]

Special appearances [ edit ]

Ratings [ edit ]

Ep. Original broadcast date Average audience share
Nielsen Korea [15] TNmS [16]
Nationwide Seoul Nationwide Seoul
1 April 27, 2015 3.8% (NR) 3.4% (NR) 4.8% (NR) 5.1% (NR)
2 April 28, 2015 4.2% (NR) 3.8% (NR) 4.8% (NR) 4.8% (NR)
3 May 4, 2015 4.1% (NR) 4.1% (NR) 6.5% (NR) 6.6% (NR)
4 May 5, 2015 5.9% (NR) 5.7% (NR) 6.3% (NR) 6.8% (NR)
5 May 11, 2015 5.0% (NR) 5.6% (NR) 6.7% (NR) 7.4% (NR)
6 May 12, 2015 6.0% (NR) 6.5% (NR) 7.1% (NR) 7.8% (20th)
7 May 18, 2015 6.0% (NR) 6.4% (NR) 7.3% (NR) 8.0% (NR)
8 May 19, 2015 6.7% (NR) 7.2% (NR) 7.6% (NR) 8.0% (NR)
9 May 25, 2015 6.8% (NR) 7.0% (NR) 7.8% (19th) 8.9% (18th)
10 May 26, 2015 7.1% (17th) 7.1% (19th) 7.4% (17th) 8.2% (15th)
11 June 1, 2015 6.9% (NR) 7.9% (NR) 8.2% (17th) 9.2% (15th)
12 June 2, 2015 7.0% (19th) 7.6% (18th) 8.1% (17th) 8.9% (14th)
13 June 8, 2015 7.7% (19th) 8.1% (15th) 8.9% (16th) 10.3% (14th)
14 June 9, 2015 8.1% (14th) 8.6% (18th) 8.6% (14th) 9.9% (11th)
15 June 15, 2015 7.5% (NR) 8.1% (18th) 9.2% (16th) 10.0% (12th)
16 June 16, 2015 8.2% (16th) 8.5% (15th) 9.7% (10th) 11.7% (6th)
Average 6.3% 6.6% 7.4% 8.2%
  • 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 .

Original soundtrack [ edit ]

Who Are You: School 2015 OST
Soundtrack album by
Various artists
Recorded 2015
Genre Soundtrack
Language
Label CJ E&M
Producer Shim Entertainment

Part 1 [ edit ]

Released on April 27, 2015  ( 2015-04-27 )
No. Title Artist Length
1. "Reset" Tiger JK feat. Jinsil 4:02
2. "Reset" (Inst.)   4:02
Total length: 8:04

Part 2 [ edit ]

Released on May 4, 2015  ( 2015-05-04 )
No. Title Artist Length
1. "Blow Away (바람에 날려)" Baechigi feat. Punch 3:11
2. "Blow Away (바람에 날려)" (Inst.)   3:11
Total length: 6:22

Part 3 [ edit ]

Released on May 15, 2015  ( 2015-05-15 )
No. Title Artist Length
1. "I'll Listen to What You Have to Say (너의 얘길 들어줄게)" Yoon Mi-rae 3:14
2. "I'll Listen to What You Have to Say (너의 얘길 들어줄게)" (Inst.)   3:14
Total length: 6:28

Part 4 [ edit ]

Released on May 18, 2015  ( 2015-05-18 )
No. Title Artist Length
1. "Remember" Byul 3:37
2. "Remember" (Inst.)   3:37
Total length: 7:14

Part 5 [ edit ]

Released on May 25, 2015  ( 2015-05-25 )
No. Title Artist Length
1. "Pray (기도)" Younha 4:18
2. "Pray (기도)" (Inst.)   4:18
Total length: 8:36

Part 6 [ edit ]

Released on June 1, 2015  ( 2015-06-01 )
No. Title Artist Length
1. "Named (그 이름)" Jonghyun and Taemin ( SHINee ) 3:37
2. "Named (그 이름)" (Inst.)   3:37
Total length: 7:14

Part 7 [ edit ]

Released on June 8, 2015  ( 2015-06-08 )
No. Title Artist Length
1. "Return" Wendy ( Red Velvet ) feat. Yuk Ji-dam 3:48
2. "Return" (Inst.)   3:48
Total length: 7:36

Part 8 [ edit ]

Released on June 16, 2015  ( 2015-06-16 )
No. Title Artist Length
1. "Love Song" Yook Sung-jae ( BtoB ) (feat. Park Hye-su ) 3:25
2. "Love Song" (Inst.)   3:25
Total length: 6:50
Disc 2:
No. Title Artist Length
1. "Who Are You?" (Opening Title) Various Artists 3:34
2. "Akmong" Various Artists 2:42
3. "Byul Bi Geurigo Eomma" Various Artists 4:15
4. "Fate" Various Artists 3:01
5. "Gieokhae Geurigo Saranghae" Various Artists 3:40
6. "Gieoksokeuro" Various Artists 4:06
7. "Hakkyopookryuk" Various Artists 1:22
8. "Iljin" Various Artists 2:16
9. "It's Okay" Various Artists 3:01
10. "Naegen gidaeeododwae" Various Artists 3:22
11. "O Gyoshi" Various Artists 3:35
12. "Prayer" Various Artists 3:48
13. "Who Am I?" Various Artists 4:09

Awards and nominations [ edit ]

Year Award Category Recipient Result Ref.
2015 8th Korea Drama Awards Best New Actor Yook Sung-jae Nominated [17]
Nam Joo-hyuk Nominated
Best New Actress Cho Soo-hyang Nominated
Star of the Year Kim So-hyun Won
4th APAN Star Awards Best New Actor Yook Sung-jae Nominated
Nam Joo-hyuk Won
KBS Drama Awards Best New Actress Kim So-hyun Won
Cho Soo-hyang Nominated
Best New Actor Yook Sung-jae Nominated
Nam Joo-hyuk Nominated
Netizen Award, Actress Kim So-hyun Won
Popularity Award, Actor Nam Joo-hyuk Won
Best Couple Award Yook Sung-jae and Kim So-hyun Won
Nam Joo-hyuk and Kim So-hyun Nominated
2016 52nd Baeksang Arts Awards Best New Actor (TV) Yook Sung-jae Nominated
11th Soompi Awards Breakout Actor Nam Joo-hyuk Won [18]
Best Bromance Nam Joo-hyuk and Yook Sung-jae Nominated
Best Supernatural Drama Who Are You: School 2015 Won
Best Drama OST Tiger JK feat. Jinsil (Reset) Won

Remake [ edit ]

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 . [19] [20] [21]

Notes [ edit ]

  1. ^ Credited as Lee Yoo-young.

References [ edit ]

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External links [ edit ]

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