Jump to content

Record of Youth

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Record of Youth
Promotional poster
Hangul
청춘기록
Hanja
青春紀錄
RRCheongchungirok
MRCh'ŏngch'un'girok
GenreRomance[1]
Created byStudio Dragon
Written byHa Myung-hee
Directed byAhn Gil-ho
Starring
ComposerNam Hye-seung
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes16
Production
Executive producerKim Seon-tae
Producers
  • Kim Hee-yeol
  • Park Ji-young
Production companyPan Entertainment
Original release
NetworkTVN
ReleaseSeptember 7 (2020-09-07) –
October 27, 2020 (2020-10-27)

Record of Youth (Korean: 청춘기록) is a South Korean television series starring Park Bo-gum, Park So-dam, and Byeon Woo-seok.[2] It aired on TVN from September 7 to October 27, 2020, every Monday and Tuesday at 21:00 (KST), and is available for streaming worldwide on Netflix. It aired while Park Bo-gum was serving in the Republic of Korea Navy as part of his compulsory military service.

At the time of airing, the series recorded the highest premiere viewership rating for a TvN Monday-Tuesday drama of all time, and became popular outside Korea through Netflix.[3] It received praise for its depiction of millennials and Generation Z, and was nominated for Best Screenplay for Television at the 57th Baeksang Arts Awards.[4] Forbes named it as one of the best Korean dramas of 2020.[5]

Synopsis

[edit]

The series revolves around the lives of three youngsters in the entertainment industry as they strive to achieve their dreams and love without despair.

Cast

[edit]

Main

[edit]
  • Park Bo-gum as Sa Hye-jun
    • Im Jae-ha as young Sa Hye-jun
A model from a working-class family who dreams of becoming a top actor. Despite failing several auditions, he postpones his military enlistment and eventually begins to make his dreams come true.
A makeup artist, a fan-girl of Hye-jun as he models, she lives her life positively. After quitting her office job, Jeong-ha works at a beauty salon in Cheongdam-dong, where she is often criticized by her boss. Later, Jeong-ha opens her beauty salon.
A model turned actor and one of Hye-jun's best friends. He comes from a rich family where his mother controls his professional life

Supporting

[edit]

Sa Hye-jun's family

[edit]
  • Ha Hee-ra as Han Ae-sook, Sa Hye-jun's mother
  • Han Jin-hee as Sa Min-gi, Sa Hye-jun's grandfather
  • Park Soo-young as Sa Young-nam, Sa Hye-jun's father
  • Lee Jae-won as Sa Kyeong-jun, Sa Hye-jun's older brother

Won Hae-hyo's family

[edit]
  • Shin Ae-ra as Kim Yi-young,[6] Won Hae-hyo's mother
  • Seo Sang-won as Won Tae-kyeong, Won Hae-hyo's father
  • Jo Yoo-jung as Won Hae-na, Won Hae-hyo's younger sister

Kim Jin-woo's family

[edit]
  • Jung Min-sung as Kim Jang-man, Kim Jin-woo's father
  • Park Sung-yeon as Lee Kyung-mi, Kim Jin-woo's mother
  • Jang Yi-jung as Kim Jin-ri, Kim Jin-woo's younger sister

Others

[edit]
  • Kwon Soo-hyun as Kim Jin-woo[7]
    • Baek Soo-min as young Kim Jin-woo
  • Shin Dong-mi as Lee Min-jae, Sa Hye-jun's manager
  • Lee Chang-hoon as Lee Tae-soo, Hye-jun's former manager and the new director at Park Do-ha's entertainment company
  • Kwon Eun-soo as Gateway casting interviewer.
  • Park Se-hyun as Choi Soo-bin, Ahn Jeong-ha's friend and co-worker at the salon.
  • Yang So-min as hair salon director
  • Jo Ji-seung as Park Jin-ju, Ahn Jeong-ha's senior co-worker at the salon.
  • Lim Ki-hong as Yang Moo-jin
  • Kim Gun-woo as Park Do-ha, a top actor
  • Kim Min-chul as Chi-yeong, Hye-Jun's chauffeur

Special appearances

[edit]
  • Kim Hye-yoon as Lee Bo-ra, a makeup artist (Ep. 1)
  • Lee Seung-joon as Charlie Jung, a fashion designer (Ep. 1–2, 10)
  • Lee Hae-woon as PD (Ep. 1, 3)
  • Kim Min-sang as Director Choi Se-hun (Ep. 1, 4–5, 9)
  • Kang So-young as Runaway model (Ep. 2)
  • Seol In-ah as Jung Ji-ah, Hye-jun's ex-girlfriend (Ep.4, 7–15)
  • Seo Hyun-jin as Lee Hyun-soo, an actress (Ep. 8–9)
  • Bae Yoon-kyung as Kim Su-man (Ep. 8–16)
  • Kang Han-na as Jessica, host of OVN Drama Awards (Ep. 9)
  • Park Seul-gi as host at a press conference (Ep. 9)
  • Park Seo-joon as Song Min-soo, an actor (Ep. 9–10)
  • Lee Sung-kyung as Jin Seo-woo (Ep. 12)
  • Lee Hye-ri as Lee Hae-ji (Ep. 13)
  • Choi Soo-jong as Mall visitor (Ep. 14)

Release

[edit]

A departure from Korean drama convention, principal photography of the series was finished prior to its premiere. It aired on TVN from September 7 to October 27, 2020, every Monday and Tuesday at 21:00 (KST), and is available for streaming worldwide on Netflix.[8] While the series was airing, lead actor Park Bo-gum was serving the Republic of Korea Navy as part of his compulsory military service.[9]

Original soundtrack

[edit]
Record of Youth OST
Soundtrack album by
Various artists
Released2020
GenreSoundtrack
Language
Label

Part 1

Released on September 7, 2020 (2020-09-07)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Go"
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Surf Green
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Surf Green
Seung-kwan (Seventeen)3:34
2."Go" (Inst.) 
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Surf Green
 3:34
Total length:7:08

Part 2

Released on September 15, 2020 (2020-09-15)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."You're In My Soul"
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Surf Green
  • Jello Ann
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Surf Green
Chungha3:28
2."You're In My Soul" (Inst.) 
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Surf Green
 3:28
Total length:6:56

Part 3

Released on September 22, 2020 (2020-09-22)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Every Second" (나의 시간은)
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Honey Noise
Baekhyun (EXO)3:33
2."Every Second" (Inst.) 
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Honey Noise
 3:33
Total length:7:06

Part 4

Released on September 28, 2020 (2020-09-28)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Shine On You" (그렇게 넌 내게 빛나)
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Surf Green
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Surf Green
Wheein (Mamamoo)4:28
2."Shine On You" (Inst.) 
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Surf Green
 4:28
Total length:8:56

Part 5

Released on September 29, 2020 (2020-09-29)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."What If"
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Park Jin-ho
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Park Jin-ho
Kim Jae-hwan3:45
2."What If" (Inst.) 
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Park Jin-ho
 3:45
Total length:7:30

Part 6

Released on October 5, 2020 (2020-10-05)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Spotlight"
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Kim Kyung-hee
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Kim Kyung-hee
Bobby (iKON)3:36
2."Spotlight" (Inst.) 
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Kim Kyung-hee
 3:36
Total length:7:12

Part 7

Released on October 6, 2020 (2020-10-06)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Brave Enough"
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Kim Kyung-hee
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Park Sang-hee
Lee Hi4:05
2."Brave Enough" (Inst.) 
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Park Sang-hee
 4:05
Total length:8:10

Part 8

Released on October 12, 2020 (2020-10-12)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Just You" (너로 가득해)
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Kim Kyung-hee
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Kim Kyung-hee
J Rabbit3:51
2."Just You" (Inst.) 
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Kim Kyung-hee
 3:51
Total length:7:42

Part 9

Released on October 13, 2020 (2020-10-13)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."What My Heart Says" (내 마음이 그렇대)
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Surf Green
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Surf Green
Kim Se-jeong (Gugudan)3:51
2."What My Heart Says" (Inst.) 
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Surf Green
 3:51
Total length:7:42

Part 10

Released on October 19, 2020 (2020-10-19)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."It's OK, Because It's You" (넌 그래도 돼)
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Surf Green
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Surf Green
Xani3:55
2."It's OK, Because It's You" (Inst.) 
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Surf Green
 3:55
Total length:7:50

Part 11

Released on October 20, 2020 (2020-10-20)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Open Door"
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Jello Ann
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Park Sang-hee
Janet Suhh3:16
2."Still Dreaming"
  • Kim Kyung-hee
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Kim Kyung-hee
Janet Suhh3:36
3."Open Door" (Inst.) 
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Park Sang-hee
 3:16
4."Still Dreaming" (Inst.) 
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Kim Kyung-hee
 3:36
Total length:13:44

Chart performance

[edit]
Title Year Peak
positions 		Remarks Ref.
KOR
"Every Second" (Baekhyun) 2020 45 Part 3 [10]
"Shine On You" (Wheein) 172 Part 4 [11]
"What If" (Kim Jae-hwan) 120 Part 5
"Brave Enough" (Lee Hi) 186 Part 7 [12]

Reception

[edit]

Critical response

[edit]

The series received praise for its depiction of millennials and Gen Z,[13][14] and was nominated for Best Screenplay for Television at the 57th Baeksang Arts Awards.[4] Forbes named it as one of the best Korean dramas of 2020.[5] Park Bo-gum's performance in the drama was lauded and cemented his reputation as a "National Treasure"-level actor.[15][16]

Impact

[edit]

Despite being in the military and prohibited to promote at the time of the show's airing, lead actor Park Bo-gum ranked first in overall topicality making him the "Most Buzzworthy Performer" (TV and OTT; Drama and Entertainment) for eight consecutive weeks after the series premiered per big data analytics firm Good Data Corporation.[17] The show also topped topicality indices until the end of its run.[18] In addition, Park Bo-gum ranked 2nd in Gallup Korea's Television Actor of the Year survey in 2020.[19]

Viewership

[edit]

A 6.362% viewership rating was recorded nationwide for the series's first episode, making it one of the highest premiere ratings of the network.[20][21] Despite a hiatus of more than a month from the previous work, it started with high ratings from the first episode. It achieved the number one viewer rating for TVN's first Monday-Tuesday drama, and is also ranked in the top 10 list of TVN's first drama. Since then, it has been quickly rising without a drop rating and maintained its first place in the same time slot, even after two competitors began airing.[22]

Record of Youth : South Korea viewers per episode (millions)
SeasonEpisode numberAverage
12345678910111213141516
11.4061.5691.7081.9191.6771.6941.6811.8631.7221.8431.7941.7621.8001.7951.7641.9991.750
Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea.[23]
Average TV viewership ratings
Ep. Original broadcast date Average audience share
(Nielsen Korea)[23]
Nationwide Seoul
1 September 7, 2020 6.362% (1st) 7.791% (1st)
2 September 8, 2020 6.802% (1st) 8.217% (1st)
3 September 14, 2020 7.200% (1st) 9.102% (1st)
4 September 15, 2020 7.823% (1st) 9.626% (1st)
5 September 21, 2020 7.801% (1st) 9.037% (1st)
6 September 22, 2020 6.995% (1st) 8.409% (1st)
7 September 28, 2020 7.730% (1st) 9.368% (1st)
8 September 29, 2020 7.734% (1st) 9.225% (1st)
9 October 5, 2020 7.404% (1st) 8.974% (1st)
10 October 6, 2020 8.238% (1st) 10.063% (1st)
11 October 12, 2020 8.262% (1st) 9.618% (1st)
12 October 13, 2020 7.798% (1st) 9.439% (1st)
13 October 19, 2020 7.760% (1st) 9.313% (1st)
14 October 20, 2020 7.772% (1st) 9.617% (1st)
15 October 26, 2020 7.625% (1st) 9.134% (1st)
16 October 27, 2020 8.740% (1st) 10.728% (1st)
Average 7.628% 9.229%
  • The blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
  • This drama airs 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).

Accolades

[edit]

Awards and nominations

[edit]
Award Year Category Recipient Result Ref.
APAN Star Awards 2021 Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries Park Bo-gum Nominated [24]
Popular Star Award, Actor Nominated [25]
Asia Artist Awards 2020 Popularity Award, Television Actor Park Bo-gum Nominated
Baeksang Arts Awards 2021 Best Screenplay – Television Ha Myung-hee Nominated [4]

Listicles

[edit]
Publication List Ref.
Forbes The 13 Best Korean Dramas of 2020 [5]
Newsweek A Beginner's Guide to the Best Korean Shows [26]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "[Photos] Script Reading Stills Added for the Upcoming Korean Drama "Record of Youth"". HanCinema. July 3, 2020. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
  2. ^ "Park Bo-gum, Park So-dam and Byeon Woo-seok Confirm "Record of Youth"". HanCinema. Archived from the original on July 18, 2020. Retrieved August 19, 2020.
  3. ^ www.tenasia.co.kr, Digital (October 17, 2020). '청춘기록' 이게 박보검 힘? 해외서도 "뜨겁다" ['Record of Youth' Is This Park Bo-gum's Power? "It's Hot" Even Overseas]. 텐아시아 (in Korean). Retrieved July 11, 2025.
  4. ^ a b c Kim, Ji-hye. 제57회 백상예술대상, TV·영화·연극 부문 최종 후보 발표... 13일 생방송 [공식] [Official: The finalists of 57th Baeksang Arts Awards in the TV, Film, and Drama category announced live broadcast on April 13]. Herald Pop (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 12, 2021. Retrieved April 12, 2021 – via Naver.
  5. ^ a b c MacDonald, Joan (December 11, 2020). "The 13 Best Korean Dramas Of 2020". Forbes. Archived from the original on April 10, 2021. Retrieved December 12, 2020.
  6. ^ "Actress Shin Ae-ra to Resume Career After Long Break in U.S." The Chosun Ilbo. Archived from the original on October 31, 2020. Retrieved August 19, 2020.
  7. ^ Kim, Sun-woo (June 11, 2020). 권수현, '청춘기록' 출연 확정... 박보검과 호흡 [공식] [Official: Kwon Soo-hyun stars in Record of Youth With Park Bo-gum]. Sports Seoul. Archived from the original on October 14, 2020.
  8. ^ Choi, Ji-won (September 7, 2020). "Park So-dam, Park Bo-gum's 'Record of Youth' kicks off". The Korea Herald. Archived from the original on December 28, 2021. Retrieved September 7, 2020.
  9. ^ Lim, Jang-won (April 21, 2021). "With clever planning, celebrities shorten mandatory career break for military service". The Korea Herald. Retrieved July 11, 2025.
  10. ^ "2020 Week 39 Digital Chart". Archived from the original on January 7, 2021. Retrieved October 14, 2020.
  11. ^ "2020 Week 40 Digital Chart". Archived from the original on October 8, 2020. Retrieved October 14, 2020.
  12. ^ "2020 Week 41 Digital Chart". Archived from the original on October 15, 2020. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
  13. ^ Hwang, So-young (September 16, 2020). [초점IS] '청춘기록' Y·Z세대 공감 자극하는 박보검-박소담 [Park Bo-gum and Park So-dam stimulate sympathy among Millennials and Gen Z in 'Record of Youth']. Retrieved April 19, 2025.
  14. ^ '청춘기록' 타임지·포브스도 집중 조명, 해외 네티즌들 반응 보니... ['Record of Youth' also gets spotlight from Time Magazine and Forbes]. Naver. October 17, 2020. Retrieved April 19, 2025.
  15. ^ [퍼스널리티] 박보검의 빛나지만 시린 청춘에 웃고 울다. Naver (in Korean). Retrieved May 17, 2025.
  16. ^ 박보검, '토란소년'에서 '국보급 배우' 되기까지...꾸준했던 연기史 [Park Bo-gum, from 'Toran Boy' to 'National Treasure Actor'... A Steady History of Acting]. 엑스포츠뉴스 (in Korean). October 29, 2020. Retrieved May 17, 2025. [Park Bo-gum's charm has captivated fans not only in Korea but also overseas, solidifying his position as the true 'Prince of Asia'.]
  17. ^ 박보검, 8주 연속 화제성 1위 '군백기 무색한 존재감' [Park Bo-gum, 8 weeks in a row, No. 1 in topicality, 'a presence that pales in comparison to the military uniform']. 박보검, 8주 연속 화제성 1위 '군백기 무색한 존재감' (in Korean). November 4, 2020. Retrieved July 11, 2025.
  18. ^ "軍백기 없다..박보검-'청춘기록' 종영까지 화제성 1위" [No military white flag.. Park Bo-gum - 'Record of Youth' ranked 1st in topic until the end]. Sports Chosun (in Korean). November 5, 2020. Retrieved July 11, 2025.
  19. ^ Hong, Se-young (December 16, 2020). 김희애 '올해를 빛낸 탤런트' 1위, 박보검·현빈 2·3위 [공식] [Kim Hee-ae ranked 1st in 'Talent who shined this year', Park Bo-gum and Hyun Bin ranked 2nd and 3rd [Official]]. Sports Donga (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 5, 2024. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  20. ^ Yoon, Sung-yeol (September 16, 2020). "좋아해" '브람스' 박은빈, 김민재에 눈물 고백... 최고 7.2% [종합]. Star News (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 20, 2020. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
  21. ^ Lee, Min-ji (September 16, 2020). '청춘기록' 거침없는 질주, 7.823% 또 자체 최고 시청률. Newsen (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 20, 2020. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
  22. ^ '청춘기록' 최고 시청률 10.3%, 첫 방송부터 터졌다. The Korea Economic Daily (in Korean). September 8, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
  23. ^ a b "Nielsen Korea". AGB Nielsen Media Research (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 16, 2020. Retrieved July 29, 2020.
    • This links to the current day. You can select the date you are looking for from the drop-down menu.
  24. ^ Kim, Yang-soo (October 26, 2020). APAN어워즈', 방탄X임영웅X현빈X주원...인기상 후보 공개 '뜨거운 경합. joynews24 (in Korean). Daum. Archived from the original on February 26, 2021. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
  25. ^ Kim, Myung-mi (November 13, 2020). APAN STAR AWARDS' 우수상 후보 공개, 박보검부터 지창욱까지. Naver (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on November 16, 2020. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
  26. ^ Kim, Soo (April 30, 2021). "K-Dramas on Netflix: A Beginner's Guide to the Best Korean Shows". NewsWeek. Retrieved May 12, 2025.
[edit]
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Record_of_Youth&oldid=1302635983"