Inspiring Generation
Inspiring Generation | |
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Also known as |
Age of Feeling Grateful Generation Generation of Gratitude Generation of Youth |
Genre |
Period drama Action Drama Romance |
Written by | Chae Seung-dae |
Directed by |
Kim Jung-gyu Ahn Joon-yong |
Starring |
Kim Hyun-joong Im Soo-hyang Jin Se-yeon |
Country of origin | South Korea |
Original language(s) | Korean |
No. of episodes | 24 |
Production | |
Executive producer(s) | Jung Hae-ryong |
Producer(s) | Choi Ji-young |
Location(s) | Korea |
Running time | Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 (KST) |
Production company(s) | Raymmo |
Release | |
Original network | Korean Broadcasting System |
Original release | January 15 – April 3, 2014 |
Chronology | |
Preceded by | Bel Ami |
Followed by | Golden Cross |
External links | |
Website |
Inspiring Generation | |
Hangul | 감격시대 |
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Hanja | 感激時代 |
Revised Romanization | Gamgyeoksidae |
McCune–Reischauer | Kamgyŏksidae |
Inspiring Generation (Hangul: 감격시대; RR: Gamgyeoksidae) is a 2014 South Korean television series starring Kim Hyun-joong, Im Soo-hyang and Jin Se-yeon.[1][2] It aired on KBS2 from January 15 to April 3, 2014 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 for 24 episodes.[3]
Based on the manhwa by Bang Hak-gi (published daily by Sports Seoul from June 1985 to June 1988), the drama series had a budget of US$14 million and its story depicts the loves, friendships and patriotism of young Korean independence fighters in 1930s Shanghai.[4]
Plot
A story of violence, love and friendship that travels between Korea, China and Japan in the 1930s.
Cast
Main characters
- Kim Hyun-joong as Shin Jung-tae[5][6][7][8][9][10]
- Kwak Dong-yeon as young Jung-tae
- Im Soo-hyang as Lady Gaya Deguchi[11]
- Joo Da-young as young Gaya
- Jin Se-yeon as Yoon Ok-ryun[12]
- Ji Woo as young Ok-ryun
Supporting characters
- Kim Jae-wook as Kim Soo-ok[13]
- Kim Kap-soo as Toyama Denkai
- Choi Jae-sung as Shin Young-chul
- Son Byong-ho as Choi Soo-ri
- Shin Seung-hwan as Jjang-ddol
- Kim Dong-hee as young Jjang-ddol
- Kim Ga-eun as So-so
- Yoon Hyun-min as Toyama Aoki
- Choi Cheol-ho as Shinjo Deguchi
- Shin Eun-jung as Kim Sung-deok
- Lee Cho-hee as Mal-sook
- Kim Min-ha as young Mal-sook
- Bae Noo-ri as Yang-yang
- Jo Dong-hyuk as Shinichi
- Choi Ji-ho as Aka
- Kwak Seung-nam as Genjo
- Yang Ik-june as Hwang Bong-shik
- Jo Dal-hwan as Poong-cha
- Ji Seung-hyun as Kang-gae
- Nuel as Kkab-sae
- Kim Sung-oh as Jung Jae-hwa
- Kim Seo-kyung as Mang-chi
- Yoo Tae-woong as Shin Ma-juk
- Seo Dong-gun as Cha Sang-ki
- Choi Il-hwa as Seol Doo-sung
- Jung Ho-bin as Wang Baek-san
- Song Jae-rim as Mo Il-hwa
- Lee Joon-seok as Won-pyung
- Lee Chul-min as Bul-gom
- Uhm Tae-gu as Dokku
- Oh Soon-tae as Omogari
- Kim Roi-ha as Shin Ga-jeom
- Park Chul-min as Old Man Fly
- Kim Se-jung as Shin Chung-ah
- Lee Ji-woo as young Chung-ah
- Kim Byung-ki as Fortuneteller
- So Hee-jung as Mok Po-daek, Mal-sook's mother
- Lee Sang-hee as Kim Cheom-ji
- Jung Jin as Yamamoto hagesawa
- Im Hyung-joon as Koichi
- Jo Ha-seok as Sasaki
- Im Se-hwan as Tamada
- Moon Hee-kyung as Nun director
- Hwang Chae-won as Ran-ran
- Kim Yoon-hee as Ryoko Deguchi
- Yeo Ho-min as Ma Dang-ga
- Lee Hae-in as Sunwoo Jin
- Han Je-in as Dan-shim
- Kim Jae-kyung as Meiling
- Tae Hang-ho as Moon-bokk
Ratings
Episode # | Original broadcast date | Average audience share | |||
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TNmS Ratings[14] | AGB Nielsen[15] | ||||
Nationwide | Seoul National Capital Area | Nationwide | Seoul National Capital Area | ||
1 | 15 January 2014 | 7.9% | 9.2% | 7.8% | 7.7% |
2 | 16 January 2014 | 7.8% | 9.2% | 7.7% | 7.7% |
3 | 22 January 2014 | 8.9% | 9.2% | 9.6% | 10.3% |
4 | 23 January 2014 | 8.9% | 8.3% | 7.9% | 8.4% |
5 | 29 January 2014 | 7.7% | 8.6% | 7.0% | 7.9% |
6 | 30 January 2014 | 7.9% | 8.7% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
7 | 5 February 2014 | 7.0% | 7.2% | 8.4% | 8.6% |
8 | 6 February 2014 | 7.4% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
9 | 12 February 2014 | 8.8% | 9.4% | 10.0% | 10.7% |
10 | 13 February 2014 | 9.9% | 11.6% | 11.4% | 12.8% |
11 | 19 February 2014 | 8.8% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 10.8% |
12 | 20 February 2014 | 8.2% | 9.8% | 9.8% | 10.2% |
13 | 26 February 2014 | 8.7% | 9.3% | 9.3% | 9.7% |
14 | 27 February 2014 | 8.9% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 10.1% |
15 | 5 March 2014 | 10.0% | 10.9% | 12.0% | 12.7% |
16 | 6 March 2014 | 10.3% | 11.6% | 12.5% | 13.3% |
17 | 12 March 2014 | 10.7% | 12.2% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
18 | 13 March 2014 | 10.0% | 11.4% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
19 | 19 March 2014 | 9.2% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
20 | 20 March 2014 | 10.8% | 12.4% | 12.1% | 12.8% |
21 | 26 March 2014 | 10.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
22 | 27 March 2014 | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% | 13.6% |
23 | 2 April 2014 | 9.8% | 10.4% | 11.1% | 11.5% |
24 | 3 April 2014 | 10.7% | 11.6% | 12.3% | 13.5% |
Average | 9.0% | 10.0% | 10.2% | 10.8% |
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
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2014 | KBS Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actor in a Mid-length Drama | Kim Hyun-joong | Nominated |
Excellence Award, Actress in a Mid-length Drama | Im Soo-hyang | Nominated | ||
Best New Actor | Yoon Hyun-min | Nominated | ||
Best Young Actor | Kwak Dong-yeon | Won | ||
International broadcast
While it aired in Korea, the drama was simultaneously available online (with subtitles in several languages) on Singapore-based video streaming website Viki.[16]
It aired in Japan on cable channel DATV beginning August 9, 2014.[17][18]
In Thailand aired on PPTV HD beginning March 20, 2015.[19]
References
- ↑ Oh, Jean (3 December 2013). "Kim Hyun-joong's pretty boy days over? Hallyu star to play tough fighter in new gangster drama". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2014-01-07.
- ↑ Jung, Yeawon (2 December 2013). "The Age of Feeling Showcase Gathers Kim Hyun Joong, Jin Se Yeon and More". enewsWorld. Retrieved 2014-01-07.
- ↑ "Inspiring Generation, Overcoming Hallyu Drama's Limit". KBS Global. 13 January 2014. Retrieved 2014-01-13.
- ↑ Chung, Ah-young (10 January 2014). "Epic dramas to rule small screen in 2014". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2014-01-12.
- ↑ Park, Jin-yong (5 July 2013). "Kim Hyun Joong confirmed for KBS 2TV Grateful Generation". Korea Star Daily via Yahoo!. Retrieved 2013-08-07.
- ↑ Park, Ji-ryun (9 April 2014). "Interview: Kim Hyun Joong Plans on Enlisting in the Army Next Year". enewsWorld. Retrieved 2014-04-27.
- ↑ Park, Ji-ryun (12 April 2014). "Interview: Kim Hyun Joong Talks About Facing Drama Competition with Kim Soo Hyun". enewsWorld. Retrieved 2014-04-27.
- ↑ Park, Ji-ryun (19 April 2014). "Interview: Kim Hyun Joong Says No More to Uniforms and Flower Boy Roles". enewsWorld. Retrieved 2014-04-27.
- ↑ Park, Ji-ryun (19 April 2014). "Interview: Kim Hyun Joong Talks Love, Relationships and Marriage". enewsWorld. Retrieved 2014-04-27.
- ↑ "Kim Hyun-joong Sheds Nice Guy Image in Latest Gangster Drama". The Chosun Ilbo. 26 April 2014. Retrieved 2014-04-26.
- ↑ Lee, Sun-min (8 August 2013). "Iris 2 star takes lead role in new drama". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2013-08-09.
- ↑ Kwon, Soo-bin (26 November 2013). "Jin Se Yeon to Become Kim Hyun Joong's Sweetheart in The Age of Feeling". enewsWorld. Retrieved 2014-01-07.
- ↑ Jung, Ji-won (2 December 2013). "Kim Jae Wook to Act as Kim Hyun Joong's Rival in The Age of Feeling". enewsWorld. Retrieved 2014-01-07.
- ↑ "TNMS Daily Ratings: this links to current day-select the date from drop down menu". TNMS Ratings (in Korean). Retrieved 2014-01-15.
- ↑ "AGB Daily Ratings: this links to current day-select the date from drop down menu". AGB Nielsen Media Research (in Korean). Retrieved 2014-01-15.
- ↑ Parker, Stephanie (13 January 2014). "5 Reasons to Watch Inspiring Generation on Viki". Viki Blog. Retrieved 2014-10-16.
- ↑ http://datv.jp/p000554/
- ↑ Jin, Eun-soo (2 June 2014). "Kim Hyun-joong meets fans in Japan". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2014-06-08.
- ↑ "Inspiring Generation ยอดนักสู้สามแผ่นดิน". dara.truelife (in Thai). 2015-03-19. Retrieved 2016-09-24.
External links
- Inspiring Generation official KBS website (Korean)
- Inspiring Generation at KBS World
- Inspiring Generation at HanCinema
- Inspiring Generation at the Internet Movie Database