Miraculous Brothers
Genre
WriterKim Ji-woo[2]
DirectorPark Chan-hong[2]
Starring
MusicLim Ha-young[3]
CountrySouth Korea
LanguageKorean
Num episodes16
Executive producerPark Seul-gi (CP)[3]
Producer
Editor
  • Kim Young-joo[3]
  • Kwon Seon-an[3]
Company
NetworkJTBC
First airedJune 28, 2023
Last airedAugust 17, 2023
Miraculous Brothers
Hangul^기적의 형제
Hanja奇跡의 兄弟
LkMiracle Brothers

Miraculous Brothers () is a 2023 South Korean television series starring Jung Woo, Bae Hyun-sung, Park Yu-rim, Oh Man-seok, and Lee Ki-woo. It aired on JTBC from June 28 to August 17, 2023, every Wednesday and Thursday at 22:30 (KST).[6] It is also available for streaming on Viki and Viu in selected regions.[7][8]

Synopsis

The series is about Yuk Dong-joo (Jung Woo), a passionate middle-aged man who has nothing but debt, and Kang-san (Bae Hyun-sung), an unidentified boy with mysterious abilities. It depicts the process of creating a miracle by finding the truth beyond the boundaries of time.[2][6]

Cast and characters

Main

  • Jung Woo as Yuk Dong-joo: an aspiring writer who makes a living by working part-time jobs while writing novels.[6]
  • Bae Hyun-sung as Lee Kang-san: an unidentified boy who has lost his memory due to an accident, and develops a mysterious ability to feel the pain and despair of others and read their minds.[9][10]
  • Park Yu-rim as Park Hyun-soo: a homicide detective.[11]
  • Oh Man-seok as Kai: a mysterious man.[4]
  • Lee Ki-woo as Lee Myung-seok: the representative of a publishing company.[12]

Supporting

People around Dong-joo and Kang-san

Homicide Investigation Team 3

  • Ahn Nae-sang as Lee Byung-man: a homicide detective and inspector.[18]
  • Choi Deok-moon as Team Leader Oh: leader of Homicide Investigation Team 3.[15]
  • Seo Jae-gyu as Kang Jae-soo: a homicide detective.[19]

Others

  • Lee Sung-wook as Lee Tae-man: chairman of Taekang Group.[20]
    • Kim Dong-hun as young Lee Tae-man[21]
  • Choi Gwang-il as Byun Jong-il: a member of the national assembly.[15]
  • Yoon Se-woong as Choi Jong-nam: a chief prosecutor.[22]
  • Song Jae-ryong as Shin Gyeong-chul: a world-renowned film director.[23]
  • Lee Do-hyung as Na Sang-woo: the son of a professor's family who disappeared nine years ago.[22][24]
  • as Jeon Doo-hyun: a victim of a murder case.[22]

Extended

  • Lee Kyo-yeop as Detective Kim: a homicide detective.[25]
  • Son Ji-yoon as Myung-seok's colleague who is the editor-in-chief of the publishing company.[26]
  • Shin Yi-june as Kim Yeon-hee: a high school student.[27]
  • Woo Hyun as Noh Myung-nam[28]
  • Lee Han-wi as a school principal[28]
  • Ha Sung-kwang as Ahn Hyun-mook[29]
  • Baek Seung-cheol[29]

Production

The first script practice of the cast was held in August 2022 at the JTBC office building in Sangam-dong, Seoul.[15]

Viewership

Average TV viewership ratings
Ep.Original broadcast dateAverage audience share
(Nielsen Korea)
Nationwide[30]Seoul[31]
1June 28, 20232.953% (4th)2.863% (4th)
2June 29, 20233.002% (8th)2.739% (7th)
3July 5, 20232.780% (4th)2.615% (4th)
4July 6, 20232.773% (5th)2.726% (6th)
5July 12, 20232.808% (5th)2.935% (5th)
6July 13, 20232.942% (7th)2.705% (7th)
7July 19, 20232.277% (10th)2.088% (9th)
8July 20, 20232.996% (7th)2.641% (6th)
9July 26, 20232.526% (10th)2.334% (10th)
10July 27, 20232.749% (9th)2.450% (8th)
11August 2, 20232.282% (12th)2.217% (7th)
12August 3, 20232.119% (15th)
13August 9, 20232.475% (13th)2.409% (8th)
14August 10, 20232.359% (13th)2.358% (9th)
15August 16, 20232.534% (9th)2.339% (8th)
16August 17, 20233.266% (4th)3.482% (4th)
Average2.678%2.593%[a]
  • In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
  • N/A denotes rating that was not released.
  • 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).

Awards and nominations

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremonyYearCategoryNomineeResultRef.
Korea Drama Awards2023Global Star AwardBae Hyun-sung[32]

Notes

  1. ^ This average rating is calculated based on the published ratings. The exact average rating is unknown due to an unpublished rating.

References

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