Reflection of You

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Reflection of You
Promotional poster
Hangul
너를 닮은 사람
Literal meaningSomeone Who Looks Like You
Revised RomanizationNeoreul Dalm-eun Saram
GenreMelodrama
Created byJTBC
Based onSomeone Who Looks Like You
by Jung So-hyeon
Written byYoo Bo-ra
Directed byLim Hyeon-wook
Starring
Composer
JTBC Studios
  • Celltrion Entertainment
    • Original release
    NetworkJTBC
    ReleaseOctober 13 (2021-10-13) –
    December 2, 2021 (2021-12-02)

    Reflection of You (

    television series directed by Lim Hyeon-wook and starring Go Hyun-jung, Shin Hyun-been, Kim Jae-young, Choi Won-young, and Kim Sang-ho.[2] Based on a novel by writer Jung So-hyeon, the series tells the story of a woman who leaves the conditioned lifestyle of 'wife and mother' for a brief period and becomes faithful to her desires, and another woman who comes in contact with her in that short span and loses the light of her life.[3][4] It premiered on JTBC on October 13, 2021, and aired every Wednesday and Thursday at 22:30 KST till December 2.[5] The series is available for streaming on Netflix.[6]

    Synopsis

    Jeong Hee-joo (Go Hyun-jung) had a tough time in her youth, but has become a successful painter and essayist. Her husband, Ahn Hyeon-seong (Choi Won-young), is a rich and powerful person. With their two children, they seem to enjoy a perfect family life, but Hee-joo feels like she is spending her time pointlessly. She meets Gu Hae-won (Shin Hyun-been), an art teacher who lacks worldly means, but is still full of life.

    Cast

    Main

    A successful painter and essayist, daughter-in-law of Taerim Corporation.[7]
    Substitute art teacher at Taerim Girls' Middle School.[8]
    A sculptor and Hae-won's senior from art school.[9]
    Hee-joo's husband, Principal of Taerim Girls' Middle School and Chairman of Taerim Foundation.

    Supporting

    People around Jeong Hee-joo

    Hee-joo's mother-in-law, Director of Taerim Hospital.
    Hee-joo's younger brother, physiotherapist at Taerim Hospital.[12]
    Hee-joo's sister-in-law, Chief of Neurosurgery at Taerim Hospital.
    • Hong Seo-jun as Lee Hyung-ki
    Min-seo's husband, a legal counsellor for Taerim Foundation.[13]
    Hee-joo's teenage daughter, a 3rd grader at Taerim Girls' Middle School.[14]
    • Kim Dong-ha as Ahn Ho-su
    Hee-joo's son, a kindergartener.
    Hee-joo's friend, owner of the fishing grounds.[15]
    • Yang Jo-ah as Li-sa's new tutor[16]

    People around Gu Hae-won

    Hae-won's grandfather.
    Hae-won's mother, a cosmetics door-to-door seller.[17]
    The owner of a new bar in Hae-won's neighbourhood.[18]
    • Shin Hye-ji as Lee Joo-young[19]
    Ahn Li-sa's classmate and best-friend, who records everything on her phone.
    • Seo Jin-won as Lee Il-seong
    A former professional billiards player, who maintains a billiard room. Lee Joo-young's father.[20]

    Others

    Director of Hwain Gallery.[21]
    • Han Jae-yi as Yoon Jeong
    A curator at Hwain Gallery.
    • Kang Ae-sim as Ok-su
    Mother of Jeong Sun-woo's late friend.

    Production

    In November 2020, Go Hyun-jung was confirmed to appear in the TV series. The drama serves as her comeback, after a hiatus of more than two years. Her last appearance was in 2019 TV series My Lawyer, Mr. Jo 2: Crime and Punishment.[22] At the end of June 2021, Park Seong-yeon joined the cast.[15] On August 6, it was reported that due to a positive case of COVID-19, the filming was stopped. The main cast of the series tested negative.[23]

    The series is based on a novel of the same name by writer Jung So-hyeon. Yoo Bo-ra has adapted the story of the novel and gave it a different perspective.[24]

    Release

    Reflection of You was released on October 13, 2021, and aired on Wednesday and Thursday at new fall timings of 22:30 KST.[5][25] The series is also available worldwide on Netflix for streaming.[6]

    Original soundtrack

    Reflection of You
    Soundtrack album by
    Various
    Released2021
    GenreSoundtrack
    Language
    Label
    • NHN Bucks Co., Ltd.
    • Most content

    Part 1

    Released on October 14, 2021 (2021-10-14)[26]
    No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
    1."Moving Away"Nam Hye-seung, Janet SuhhNam Hye-seung, Park Sang-heeSavina & Drones3:56
    2."Moving Away" (Inst.)   3:56

    Part 2

    Released on October 21, 2021 (2021-10-21)[27]
    No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
    1."The Moment"Nam Hye-seung, Janet SuhhNam Hye-seung, Park Sang-heeLim Kim4:10
    2."The Moment" (Inst.)   4:10

    Part 3

    Released on October 28, 2021 (2021-10-28)[28]
    No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
    1."Knocking On"Nam Hye-seung, Jello AnnNam Hye-seung, Park Sang-heeJanet Suhh4:01
    2."Knocking On" (Inst.)   4:01

    Part 4

    Released on November 4, 2021 (2021-11-04)[29]
    No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
    1."I Am Lost"Nam Hyeseung, Kim Kyunghee, Jello AnnNam Hyeseung, Kim Kyunghee, Jello AnnLee Seung-yoon3:21
    2."I Am Lost" (Inst.)   3:21

    Part 5

    Released on November 18, 2021 (2021-11-18)[30]
    No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
    1."Midnight Sun"Nam Hye-seung, Kim Kyung-hee, Jello AnnNam Hye-seungKim Kyung-hee3:32
    2."Midnight Sun" (Inst.) Nam Hye-seung 3:32

    Viewership

    Audience response

    The series climbed up in Netflix's rankings to figure in top ten in the week ending on November 14 in South Korea.[31]

    Reflection of You : South Korea viewers per episode (thousands)