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{{short description|2011 South Korean TV series}}
{{Short description|2011 South Korean television series}}
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{{Infobox television
{{Infobox television
| name = 49 Days
| alt_name = ''Pure Love''
| alt_name = Pure Love
| native_name = {{Infobox Korean television name|hangul=49일|hanja=49日}}
| native_name = {{Infobox name module|hangul=49일|hanja=49日}}
| image = 49dayspost.jpg
| image = 49dayspost.jpg
| caption = Promotional poster for ''49 Days''
| caption = Promotional poster for ''49 Days''
| genre = {{Plainlist|
| genre = [[Romance film|Romance]]<br />[[Fantasy film|Fantasy]]<br />[[Body swap]]
* [[Romance film|Romance]]
* [[Melodrama]]
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| writer = [[So Hyun-kyung]]
* [[Fantasy film|Fantasy]]
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| director = Jo Young-kwang
* [[Body swap]]
| starring = [[Lee Yo-won]]<br />[[Nam Gyu-ri]]<br />[[Jung Il-woo]]<br />[[Jo Hyun-jae]]<br />[[Bae Soo-bin]]<br />[[Seo Ji-hye]]
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| theme_music_composer =
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| opentheme = "I Can Feel It" by Navi
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| endtheme =
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| composer =
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| country = South Korea
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| language = Korean
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| num_episodes = 20
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| executive_producer =
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| producer = Choi Moon-suk
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| editor =
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| location = [[South Korea]]
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| cinematography =
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| runtime = 70 minutes
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| company = HB Entertainment
| distributor = [[Seoul Broadcasting System|SBS]]
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| channel = [[SBS TV]]
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| first_aired = {{start date|2011|3|16}}
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| last_aired = {{end date|2011|5|19}}
| preceded_by = ''[[Sign (TV series)|Sign]]''
| followed_by = ''[[City Hunter (TV series)|City Hunter]]''
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| related = ''[[Pure Love (2014 TV series)|Pure Love <small>(Philippine adaptation)</small>]]''
| website = http://tv.sbs.co.kr/49/
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| writer = [[So Hyun-kyung]]
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'''''49 Days''''' ({{ko-hhrm|49일|49日|49il|49il}}) is a 2011 [[South Korea]]n [[Korean drama|television series]] starring [[Lee Yo-won]], [[Nam Gyu-ri]], [[Jo Hyun-jae]], [[Bae Soo-bin]], [[Jung Il-woo]] and [[Seo Ji-hye]]. It aired on [[Seoul Broadcasting System|SBS]] from March 16 to May 19, 2011, on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 ([[Time in South Korea|KST]]) for 20 episodes.<ref>{{cite web|last=Wee|first=Geun-woo|title=PREVIEW: SBS TV series ''49 Days''|url=http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2011030916035183855|work=10Asia|access-date=2013-09-15|date=9 March 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Kim|first=Heidi|title=''49 Days'' closes curtains after ruling TV for 3rd week|url=http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2011052010052598429|work=10Asia|access-date=2013-09-15|date=20 May 2011}}</ref>
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| director = Jo Young-kwang
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| starring = {{Plainlist|
* [[Lee Yo-won]]
* [[Nam Gyu-ri]]
* [[Jung Il-woo]]
* [[Jo Hyun-jae]]
* [[Bae Soo-bin]]
* [[Seo Ji-hye]]
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| theme_music_composer =
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| open_theme = "I Can Feel It" by Navi
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| end_theme =
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| composer =
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| country = South Korea
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| language = Korean
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| num_episodes = 20
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| executive_producer =
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| producer = Choi Moon-suk
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| editor =
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| location = [[South Korea]]
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| cinematography =
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| camera =
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| runtime = 70 minutes
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| company = HB Entertainment
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| channel = [[SBS TV (South Korean TV channel)|SBS TV]]
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| first_aired = {{Start date|2011|03|16}}
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| last_aired = {{End date|2011|05|19}}
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| related = ''[[Pure Love (2014 TV series)|Pure Love <small>(Philippine adaptation)</small>]]''
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'''''49 Days''''' ({{ko-hhrm|49일|49日|49il|49il}}) is a 2011 [[South Korea]]n [[Korean drama|television series]] starring [[Lee Yo-won]], [[Nam Gyu-ri]], [[Jo Hyun-jae]], [[Bae Soo-bin]], [[Jung Il-woo]], and [[Seo Ji-hye]]. It aired on [[Seoul Broadcasting System|SBS]] from March 16 to May 19, 2011 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 ([[Time in South Korea|KST]]) for 20 episodes.<ref>{{cite web|last=Wee|first=Geun-woo|title=PREVIEW: SBS TV series ''49 Days''|url=https://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2011030916035183855|website=Asiae|date=March 9, 2011|access-date=2013-09-15}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Kim|first=Heidi|title=''49 Days'' closes curtains after ruling TV for 3rd week|url=http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2011052010052598429|website=Asiae|date=20 May 2011|access-date=2013-09-15}}</ref>


==Synopsis==
==Synopsis==
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One fateful day interweaves the two characters' stories as Yi-kyung attempts to kill herself by walking into oncoming traffic. A bystander saves Yi-kyung by pulling her out of harm's way. However, a massive pile-up ensues from her actions. Ji-hyun fails to hit the brakes as she approaches the collision site and crashes into a truck. When she regains consciousness after the accident, she shockingly finds that she could neither make physical contact with the people crowding around her car nor could any of them hear her protests. She also sees her own body being carted into an ambulance. A motorcyclist nearby seems to be the only person who can see her. After Ji-hyun leaves him to follow the paramedics attempting to revive her body in the ambulance, she meets the cyclist again at the hospital. The cyclist reveals to her that he is indeed the "Scheduler," an angelic being charged with guiding souls to their final destinations. He explains that since it was not yet her time to die, she is given the chance to recover from her comatose state and live again. The offer is contingent, however, on the completion of a mission: Ji-hyun must gather three teardrops shed out of pure love by three people not related to her by blood within the next 49 days. Elated by the seemingly easy task, Ji-hyun immediately thinks of her fiancé and two best friends and is certain she will live again. She then finds herself in the body of the suicidal Yi-kyung for which she will remain for the duration of her quest.
One fateful day interweaves the two characters' stories as Yi-kyung attempts to kill herself by walking into oncoming traffic. A bystander saves Yi-kyung by pulling her out of harm's way. However, a massive pile-up ensues from her actions. Ji-hyun fails to hit the brakes as she approaches the collision site and crashes into a truck. When she regains consciousness after the accident, she shockingly finds that she could neither make physical contact with the people crowding around her car nor could any of them hear her protests. She also sees her own body being carted into an ambulance. A motorcyclist nearby seems to be the only person who can see her. After Ji-hyun leaves him to follow the paramedics attempting to revive her body in the ambulance, she meets the cyclist again at the hospital. The cyclist reveals to her that he is indeed the "Scheduler," an angelic being charged with guiding souls to their final destinations. He explains that since it was not yet her time to die, she is given the chance to recover from her comatose state and live again. The offer is contingent, however, on the completion of a mission: Ji-hyun must gather three teardrops shed out of pure love by three people not related to her by blood within the next 49 days. Elated by the seemingly easy task, Ji-hyun immediately thinks of her fiancé and two best friends and is certain she will live again. She then finds herself in the body of the suicidal Yi-kyung for which she will remain for the duration of her quest.


Ji-hyun proceeds by seeking employment as a waitress at a restaurant owned by her high school friend, Han Kang ([[Jo Hyun-jae]]). While in the process of obtaining her proof of employment at a hotel where the real Yi-kyung worked, Ji-hyun's memory begins to return to her. Before the accident, Ji-hyun had agreed to meet up with her best friend Shin In-jung ([[Seo Ji-hye]]) to show her the bridesmaid dress Ji-hyun had chosen for her. Ji-hyun's excitement is muted when she makes an significant discovery that reveals the deception around her. She painfully realizes her life was less than perfect, and that it won't be as easy to find people who truly love her.<ref>{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Ga-on|title=REVIEW: SBS TV Series ''49 Days'' - 1st Episode|url=http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2011031717231127887|work=10Asia|access-date=2013-09-15|date=17 March 2011}}</ref>
Ji-hyun proceeds by seeking employment as a waitress at a restaurant owned by her high school friend, Han Kang ([[Jo Hyun-jae]]). While in the process of obtaining her proof of employment at a hotel where the real Yi-kyung worked, Ji-hyun's memory begins to return to her. Before the accident, Ji-hyun had agreed to meet up with her best friend Shin In-jung ([[Seo Ji-hye]]) to show her the bridesmaid dress Ji-hyun had chosen for her. Ji-hyun's excitement is muted when she makes a significant discovery that reveals the deception around her. She painfully realizes her life was less than perfect, and that it won't be as easy to find people who truly love her.<ref>{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Ga-on|title=REVIEW: SBS TV Series ''49 Days'' - 1st Episode|url=http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2011031717231127887|work=10Asia|access-date=2013-09-15|date=17 March 2011}}</ref>


==Cast==
==Cast==


===Main ===
===Main ===
*[[Lee Yo-won]] as Song Yi-kyung / Shin Ji-min / Shin Ji-hyun (possessed)<ref>{{cite web|last=Hong|first=Lucia|title=Actress Lee Yo-won set to return to small screen in March|url=http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2011011409034537489|work=10Asia|access-date=2013-09-15|date=14 January 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Ga-on|title=INTERVIEW: Actress Lee Yo-won - Part 1|url=http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2011060815320402598|work=10Asia|access-date=2013-09-15|date=8 June 2011}}</ref>
*[[Lee Yo-won]] as Song Yi-kyung / Shin Ji-hyun (possessed) / Shin Ji-min<ref>{{cite web|last=Hong|first=Lucia|title=Actress Lee Yo-won set to return to small screen in March|url=http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2011011409034537489|work=10Asia|access-date=2013-09-15|date=14 January 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Ga-on|title=INTERVIEW: Actress Lee Yo-won - Part 1|url=http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2011060815320402598|work=10Asia|access-date=2013-09-15|date=8 June 2011}}</ref>
**Jo Min-ah as young Shin Ji-min
**[[Kim Hyun-soo (actress)|Kim Hyun-soo]] as young Ji-min
:A despondent night-shift worker who lives in a run-down apartment alone. Yi-kyung is shown to be stoic and chronically depressed, with no interest whatsoever in living after her boyfriend's death. She partly contributes to Ji-hyun's fatal traffic accident as she unsuccessfully tries to end her life, one of many attempts. She develops a bond with Ji-hyun and rediscovers the strength to go on living from that friendship and after moving on from her tragic past. She was later revealed to be Ji-hyun's lost sister, Ji-min.
:A despondent night-shift worker who lives in a run-down apartment alone. Yi-kyung is shown to be stoic and chronically depressed, with no interest whatsoever in living after her boyfriend's death. She partly contributes to Ji-hyun's fatal traffic accident as she unsuccessfully tries to end her life, one of many attempts. She develops a bond with Ji-hyun and rediscovers the strength to go on living from that friendship and after moving on from her tragic past. She was later revealed to be Ji-hyun's lost sister, Ji-min, but Ji-hyun had no memory of Yi-kyung before her disappearance and died without knowing the truth, which was only revealed after her death.
*[[Nam Gyu-ri]] as Shin Ji-hyun
*[[Nam Gyu-ri]] as Shin Ji-hyun
**[[Kim Yoo-bin (actress)|Kim Yoo-bin]] as young Shin Ji-hyun
**[[Kim Yoo-bin (actress)|Kim Yoo-bin]] as young Shin Ji-hyun
:A beautiful, pampered yet kind bride-to-be. From the start of the series, Ji-hyun evinces deep feelings for her seemingly perfect fiancé, and strong attachment to her friends. She is nicknamed "Optimistic Princess" by her friends because she was known to view situations through rose-colored glasses prior to the accident. Throughout the drama, Ji-hyun develops the most as a character. While she gradually learns to accept the harsh realities of life, she is still able to maintain her faith in the goodness of others. Eventually, Ji-hyun managed to collect the tears of three people who truly loved her right before the end of her 49-day journey and awaken from her coma, but she died six days after regaining consciousness as her death happened to be predestined to occur around 55 days after the day of her accident.
:A beautiful, pampered yet kind bride-to-be. From the start of the series, Ji-hyun evinces deep feelings for her seemingly perfect fiancé, and strong attachment to her friends. She is nicknamed "Optimistic Princess" by her friends because she was known to view situations through rose-colored glasses prior to the accident. Throughout the drama, Ji-hyun develops the most as a character. While she gradually learns to accept the harsh realities of life, she is still able to maintain her faith in the goodness of others. Eventually, Ji-hyun managed to collect the tears of three people who truly loved her right before the end of her 49-day journey and awaken from her coma, but she died six days after regaining consciousness as her death happened to be predestined to occur around 55 days after the day of her accident. Despite knowing she will die shortly after she awakened, she nevertheless welcomed death and spent the remaining days of her life meaningfully with Han Kang and her family before dying peacefully as the old Ji-hyun who was optimistic prior to her 49-day journey.
*[[Jung Il-woo]] as Scheduler / Song Yi-soo<ref>{{cite web|last=Hong|first=Lucia|title=Jung Il-woo cast as male lead in upcoming SBS drama|url=http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2011010508452199483|work=10Asia|access-date=2013-09-15|date=5 January 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Hong|first=Lucia|title=Jung Il-woo says watched films ''Meet Joe Black'' and ''Constantine'' to prep for new drama|url=http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2011030908040553963|work=10Asia|access-date=2013-09-15|date=9 March 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Ji-hye|title=INTERVIEW: Actor Jung Il-woo of ''49 Days''|url=http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2011031809554026383|work=10Asia|access-date=2013-09-15|date=18 March 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Ga-on|title=INTERVIEW: Actor Jung Il-woo|url=http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2011053117530961586|work=10Asia|access-date=2013-09-15|date=31 May 2011}}</ref>
*[[Jung Il-woo]] as Scheduler / Song Yi-soo<ref>{{cite web|last=Hong|first=Lucia|title=Jung Il-woo cast as male lead in upcoming SBS drama|url=http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2011010508452199483|work=10Asia|access-date=2013-09-15|date=5 January 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Hong|first=Lucia|title=Jung Il-woo says watched films ''Meet Joe Black'' and ''Constantine'' to prep for new drama|url=http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2011030908040553963|work=10Asia|access-date=2013-09-15|date=9 March 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Ji-hye|title=INTERVIEW: Actor Jung Il-woo of ''49 Days''|url=http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2011031809554026383|website=10Asia|access-date=2013-09-15|date=18 March 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Ga-on|title=INTERVIEW: Actor Jung Il-woo|url=http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2011053117530961586|work=10Asia|access-date=2013-09-15|date=31 May 2011}}</ref>
:A happy-go-lucky guy who has been working as the Scheduler for almost 5 years. He does not retain any memories of his past; thus, he rarely evinces any sympathy towards humans. Nevertheless, after meeting the troublesome 49-day traveler Shin Ji-hyun, his perspective has changed; he even violated a few rules pertaining to his duty as a grim reaper to help her myriads of times. He is later revealed to be Yi-kyung's deceased boyfriend, Song Yi-soo, and volunteered to be a Scheduler to realize his final wish.
:A happy-go-lucky guy who has been working as the Scheduler for almost 5 years. He does not retain any memories of his past; thus, he rarely evinces any sympathy towards humans. Nevertheless, after meeting the troublesome 49-day traveler Shin Ji-hyun, his perspective has changed; he even violated a few rules pertaining to his duty as a grim reaper to help her myriads of times. He is later revealed to be Yi-kyung's deceased boyfriend, Song Yi-soo, and volunteered to be a Scheduler to realize his final wish.
*[[Jo Hyun-jae]] as Han Kang
*[[Jo Hyun-jae]] as Han Kang
:One of Ji-hyun's friends in high school, although they are no longer as close as before due to an unfortunate incident. Han Kang puts up the facade of being cold and rude towards Ji-hyun although in reality, he deeply cares for her. The depth of his feelings for her is revealed in such a way that he knows more about her than her own fiancé and friends. He is Ji-hyun's pillar of support throughout her 49-day journey. He is the first to shed a tear out of pure love for Ji-hyun, and also the first of Ji-hyun's acquaintances to realise that Song Yi-kyung, whose behaviour and personality remarkably resembled Ji-hyun (as Yi-kyung was possessed by Ji-hyun), is actually Ji-hyun in disguise.
:One of Ji-hyun's friends in high school, although they are no longer as close as before due to an unfortunate incident. Han Kang puts up the facade of being cold and rude towards Ji-hyun although in reality, he deeply cares for her. The depth of his feelings for her is revealed in such a way that he knows more about her than her own fiancé and friends. He is Ji-hyun's pillar of support throughout her 49-day journey. He is the first to shed a tear out of pure love for Ji-hyun, and also the first of Ji-hyun's acquaintances to realise that Song Yi-kyung, whose behaviour and personality remarkably resembled Ji-hyun (as Yi-kyung was possessed by Ji-hyun), is actually Ji-hyun in disguise.
*[[Bae Soo-bin]] as Kang Min-ho
*[[Bae Soo-bin]] as Kang Min-ho
:Ji-hyun's seemingly perfect fiancé who possesses good looks and admirable talent. Min-ho initially showed strong romantic feelings towards Ji-hyun as he was apparently emotionally shattered upon receiving tragic news of her accident. Nevertheless, his manipulative and malicious nature is later revealed in his efforts to defraud Ji-hyun's family. He was later sent to jail for his crimes.
:Ji-hyun's seemingly perfect fiancé who possesses good looks and admirable talent. Min-ho initially showed strong romantic feelings towards Ji-hyun as he was apparently emotionally shattered upon receiving tragic news of her accident. Nevertheless, his manipulative and malicious nature is later revealed in his efforts to defraud Ji-hyun's family. He was later sent to jail for his crimes, and he gradually realised the error of his ways while serving his sentence.
*[[Seo Ji-hye]] as Shin In-jung
*[[Seo Ji-hye]] as Shin In-jung
:One of Ji-hyun's best friends. In-jung is first shown as the dependable friend. However, her altruistic image as the 'caring and trustworthy best friend' veils the envy and deep resentment she harbors against Ji-hyun and her family.
:One of Ji-hyun's best friends. In-jung is first shown as the dependable friend. However, her altruistic image as the 'caring and trustworthy best friend' veils the envy and deep resentment she harbors against Ji-hyun and her family. This resentment blinded her from realising her true affections for Ji-hyun that she eventually felt regret and later shed a tear out of pure love for Ji-hyun while crying over her past actions, which effectively allowed Ji-hyun to accomplish the purpose of her 49-day journey and awaken from her coma.


===Supporting===
===Supporting===
*[[Choi Jung-woo]] as Shin Il-shik, Ji-hyun's father
*[[Choi Jung-woo]] as Shin Il-shik, Ji-hyun's father
*[[Yu Ji-in]] as Jung Mi-ok, Ji-hyun's mother
*[[Yu Ji-in]] as Jung Mi-ok, Ji-hyun's mother
*[[Bae Geu-rin]] as Park Seo-woo, Ji-hyun's close friend
*[[Bae Geu-rin]] as Park Seo-woo, Ji-hyun's close friend who later shed a tear out of pure love for Ji-hyun
*[[Son Byong-ho]] as Oh Hae-won
*[[Son Byong-ho]] as Oh Hae-won
*[[Moon Hee-kyung]] as Bang Hwa-joon
*[[Moon Hee-kyung]] as Bang Hwa-joon
*Kang Sung-min as Noh Kyung-bin, a doctor who stalks Song Yi Kyung. He is the one who saved the latter from accident where Shin Ji Hyun is one of the victims. He offered medical help to Yi Kyung by doing some tests.
*Kang Sung-min as Noh Kyung-bin
*Yoon Bong-gil as Cha Jin-young
*Yoon Bong-gil as Cha Jin-young
*Kim Ho-chang as Ki Joon-hee
*Kim Ho-chang as Ki Joon-hee
*[[Jin Ye-sol]] as Ma Soon-jung
*[[Jin Ye-sol]] as Ma Soon-jung
*Lee Jong-park as Go Mi-jin
*Lee Jong-park as Go Mi-jin
*[[Kim Hyun-soo (actress)|Kim Hyun Soo]] as young Shin Ji-min


===Special appearances===
===Special appearances===
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==Theological themes==
==Theological themes==
{{original research section|date=September 2014}}
{{original research section|date=September 2014}}
''49 Days'' explores interconnectedness of all things, such as [[Destiny|fate]], [[exorcism]], and other spiritual topics. This TV series was inspired by the [[Korean Shamanism]] "Bardo" that a soul usually wanders the earth for 49 days and then moves on to the next life, thus frequently referencing relevant [[Buddhism]] (once a majority religion of [[Korea]]) ideas such as [[reincarnation]] and [[karma]]. Location names also have theological rhythm— such as Han Kang's restaurant Heaven and Mountain Destiny, where Ji-hyun and Min-ho first meet. However, [[Christianity|Christian]] themes like true love, forgiveness, resurrection, loving the enemy, and the quantity of three (reminiscent of the [[Trinity]]) are central to Ji-hyun's obtaining the genuine tears. These themes are recurrently exploited throughout the drama under the manifestation of the relationships of the characters. When Ji-hyun asks whether the Scheduler is male, he answers that such discrimination is not practiced in the afterworld, a concept in [[Resurrection of the Dead#New Testament teachings|Matthew 22:30]]. The Scheduler also mentions that "knock and the door will be opened to you," echoing [[Matthew 7:7–8|Matthew 7:7]]. The "unutterable secret of the heavens" (천기누설) that Scheduler speaks about is similar to the mysteries of the kingdom of God that "man is not permitted to tell" ([[Second Epistle to the Corinthians|2 Corinthians]] 12:4, [[Gospel of Mark|Mark]] 4:11, [[Matthew 13]]:11). When Ji-hyun desperately prays to God to save her, her tear necklace attains Han Kang's tear. God also has a tear-collecting bottle in Psalm 56:8. Ji-hyun's last name, Shin (신), means "God" in Korean.
''49 Days'' explores interconnectedness of all things, such as [[Destiny|fate]], [[exorcism]], and other spiritual topics. This TV series was inspired by the [[Korean Shamanism]] "[[Bardo]]" that a soul usually wanders the earth for 49 days and then moves on to the next life, thus frequently referencing relevant [[Buddhism]] (once a majority religion of [[Korea]]) ideas such as [[reincarnation]] and [[karma]]. Location names also have theological rhythm— such as Han Kang's restaurant Heaven and Mountain Destiny, where Ji-hyun and Min-ho first meet. However, [[Christianity|Christian]] themes like true love, forgiveness, resurrection, loving the enemy, and the quantity of three (reminiscent of the [[Trinity]]) are central to Ji-hyun's obtaining the genuine tears. These themes are recurrently exploited throughout the drama under the manifestation of the relationships of the characters. When Ji-hyun asks whether the Scheduler is male, he answers that such discrimination is not practiced in the afterworld, a concept in [[Resurrection of the Dead#New Testament teachings|Matthew 22:30]]. The Scheduler also mentions that "knock and the door will be opened to you," echoing [[Matthew 7:7–8|Matthew 7:7]]. The "unutterable secret of the heavens" (천기누설) that Scheduler speaks about is similar to the mysteries of the kingdom of God that "man is not permitted to tell" ([[Second Epistle to the Corinthians|2 Corinthians]] 12:4, [[Gospel of Mark|Mark]] 4:11, [[Matthew 13]]:11). When Ji-hyun desperately prays to God to save her, her tear necklace attains Han Kang's tear. God also has a tear-collecting bottle in Psalm 56:8. Ji-hyun's last name, Shin (신), means "God" in Korean.


==Ratings==
==Ratings==
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| 2011-05-19 || 20 || 17.1% (2nd) || 19.9% (1st)
| 2011-05-19 || 20 || 17.1% (2nd) || 19.9% (1st)
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! colspan=2 | Average<ref>[http://www.tnms.tv/ TNS Media Korea]</ref> || 11.7% || 14.1%
! colspan=2 | Average<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.tnms.tv/ |title=TNS Media Korea |access-date=March 25, 2011 |archive-date=March 6, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130306081749/http://www.tnms.tv/ |url-status=live }}</ref> || 11.7% || 14.1%
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==Awards and nominations==
==Awards and nominations==
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| Producers' Award, Actress
| Producers' Award, Actress
| rowspan=2|[[Lee Yo-won]]
| rowspan=2|Lee Yo-won
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| {{won}}
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==Adaptation==
==International broadcast==
*It aired in Japan on KNTV in summer 2011, and on [[Fuji TV]] in fall 2011.<ref>{{cite web|last=Hong|first=Lucia|title=Jung Il-woo and cast of TV series ''49 Days'' to hold promotional event in Japan|url=http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2012020109364876448|work=10Asia|access-date=2013-09-15|date=1 February 2012}}</ref>
*It aired in Singapore on [[MediaCorp Channel U|Channel U]] beginning June 22, 2014. After that, KBS drama "Good Doctor" replaced the Sunday 9 pm schedule.
*It aired in Thailand on [[Channel 7 (Thailand)|Channel 7]] beginning December 25, 2013.<ref>{{cite web|title=ช่อง 7 สี ส่งซีรีส์ยอดนิยม "49 วัน ลิขิตฟ้า...ตามหารัก" (49 DAYS) ลงจอ 25 ธ.ค. นี้|url=http://news.ch7.com/detail/55283/%E0%B8%8A%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%87_7_%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%B5_%E0%B8%AA%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%8B%E0%B8%B5%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B5%E0%B8%AA%E0%B9%8C%E0%B8%A2%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%94%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%B4%E0%B8%A2%E0%B8%A1_49_%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%99_%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%B4%E0%B8%82%E0%B8%B4%E0%B8%95%E0%B8%9F%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%B2...%E0%B8%95%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%AB%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%81_49_days_%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%87.html|work=Channel 7|access-date=2013-12-17|date=30 August 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160313041634/http://news.ch7.com/detail/55283/%E0%B8%8A%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%87_7_%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%B5_%E0%B8%AA%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%8B%E0%B8%B5%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B5%E0%B8%AA%E0%B9%8C%E0%B8%A2%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%94%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%B4%E0%B8%A2%E0%B8%A1_49_%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%99_%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%B4%E0%B8%82%E0%B8%B4%E0%B8%95%E0%B8%9F%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%B2...%E0%B8%95%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%AB%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%81_49_days_%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%87.html|archive-date=13 March 2016|url-status=dead}} {{lang-th|Thai}}</ref>

It was also aired in the Philippines on ABS-CBN Channel 2. It became a successful Korean drama hit in the country. In year 2014, ABS-CBN remade this Korean drama with a title “Pure Love”.

==Remake==
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[[ABS-CBN Corporation|ABS-CBN]] produced a [[Philippine]] [[remake]] under the title ''[[Pure Love (Philippine TV series)|Pure Love]] '' (since the 49-day Korean after-death tradition contradicts the 40-day counterpart in the Philippines), starring [[Alex Gonzaga]], [[Yen Santos]], [[Joseph Marco]], [[Matt Evans]], [[Arjo Atayde]], [[Yam Concepcion]] and [[Sunshine Cruz]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Korean series ''Pure Love'' to get Pinoy adaptation|url=http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/entertainment/04/21/14/korean-series-pure-love-get-pinoy-adaptation|website=ABS-CBN News|access-date=2014-06-04|date=21 April 2014}}</ref> The series premiered on July 7, 2014.
In 2014, [[ABS-CBN Corporation|ABS-CBN]] produced a Philippine remake based on ''49 Days''. The adaptation, titled ''Pure Love'', was originally aired from July to November 2014.<ref>{{cite web|title=Korean series ''Pure Love'' to get Pinoy adaptation|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/04/21/14/korean-series-pure-love-get-pinoy-adaptation|website=ABS-CBN News|access-date=2014-06-04|date=April 21, 2014}}</ref>


==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://tv.sbs.co.kr/49/ ''49 Days'' official SBS website] {{in lang|ko}}
* [https://programs.sbs.co.kr/drama/49days/about/51832 ''49 Days'' official SBS website] {{in lang|ko}}
* {{hancinema film|49_Days|49 Days}}
* {{hancinema film|49_Days|49 Days}}
* {{IMDb title|2484736|49 Days}}
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49 Days
Promotional poster for 49 Days
Also known asPure Love
Hangul
49일
Hanja
49日
Genre
Written bySo Hyun-kyung
Directed byJo Young-kwang
Starring
Opening theme"I Can Feel It" by Navi
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes20
Production
ProducerChoi Moon-suk
Production locationSouth Korea
Running time70 minutes
Production companyHB Entertainment
Original release
NetworkSBS TV
ReleaseMarch 16 (2011-03-16) –
May 19, 2011 (2011-05-19)
Related
Pure Love (Philippine adaptation)

49 Days (Korean: 49일; Hanja: 49日; RR: 49il; MR: 49il) is a 2011 South Korean television series starring Lee Yo-won, Nam Gyu-ri, Jo Hyun-jae, Bae Soo-bin, Jung Il-woo, and Seo Ji-hye. It aired on SBS from March 16 to May 19, 2011 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 (KST) for 20 episodes.[1][2]

Synopsis

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Gullible yet cheerful Shin Ji-hyun (Nam Gyu-ri) is living a perfect life: she is the only daughter of wealthy, doting parents and is surrounded by supportive best friends. She is also engaged to be married to the perfect man, Kang Min-ho (Bae Soo-bin), in just a few weeks. Meanwhile, Song Yi-kyung (Lee Yo-won) is in an existential crisis following her boyfriend's tragic death. She works third shift at a convenience store, sleeps in the afternoon, and often spends what little time she has left in the day contemplating suicide.

One fateful day interweaves the two characters' stories as Yi-kyung attempts to kill herself by walking into oncoming traffic. A bystander saves Yi-kyung by pulling her out of harm's way. However, a massive pile-up ensues from her actions. Ji-hyun fails to hit the brakes as she approaches the collision site and crashes into a truck. When she regains consciousness after the accident, she shockingly finds that she could neither make physical contact with the people crowding around her car nor could any of them hear her protests. She also sees her own body being carted into an ambulance. A motorcyclist nearby seems to be the only person who can see her. After Ji-hyun leaves him to follow the paramedics attempting to revive her body in the ambulance, she meets the cyclist again at the hospital. The cyclist reveals to her that he is indeed the "Scheduler," an angelic being charged with guiding souls to their final destinations. He explains that since it was not yet her time to die, she is given the chance to recover from her comatose state and live again. The offer is contingent, however, on the completion of a mission: Ji-hyun must gather three teardrops shed out of pure love by three people not related to her by blood within the next 49 days. Elated by the seemingly easy task, Ji-hyun immediately thinks of her fiancé and two best friends and is certain she will live again. She then finds herself in the body of the suicidal Yi-kyung for which she will remain for the duration of her quest.

Ji-hyun proceeds by seeking employment as a waitress at a restaurant owned by her high school friend, Han Kang (Jo Hyun-jae). While in the process of obtaining her proof of employment at a hotel where the real Yi-kyung worked, Ji-hyun's memory begins to return to her. Before the accident, Ji-hyun had agreed to meet up with her best friend Shin In-jung (Seo Ji-hye) to show her the bridesmaid dress Ji-hyun had chosen for her. Ji-hyun's excitement is muted when she makes a significant discovery that reveals the deception around her. She painfully realizes her life was less than perfect, and that it won't be as easy to find people who truly love her.[3]

Cast

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Main

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A despondent night-shift worker who lives in a run-down apartment alone. Yi-kyung is shown to be stoic and chronically depressed, with no interest whatsoever in living after her boyfriend's death. She partly contributes to Ji-hyun's fatal traffic accident as she unsuccessfully tries to end her life, one of many attempts. She develops a bond with Ji-hyun and rediscovers the strength to go on living from that friendship and after moving on from her tragic past. She was later revealed to be Ji-hyun's lost sister, Ji-min, but Ji-hyun had no memory of Yi-kyung before her disappearance and died without knowing the truth, which was only revealed after her death.
A beautiful, pampered yet kind bride-to-be. From the start of the series, Ji-hyun evinces deep feelings for her seemingly perfect fiancé, and strong attachment to her friends. She is nicknamed "Optimistic Princess" by her friends because she was known to view situations through rose-colored glasses prior to the accident. Throughout the drama, Ji-hyun develops the most as a character. While she gradually learns to accept the harsh realities of life, she is still able to maintain her faith in the goodness of others. Eventually, Ji-hyun managed to collect the tears of three people who truly loved her right before the end of her 49-day journey and awaken from her coma, but she died six days after regaining consciousness as her death happened to be predestined to occur around 55 days after the day of her accident. Despite knowing she will die shortly after she awakened, she nevertheless welcomed death and spent the remaining days of her life meaningfully with Han Kang and her family before dying peacefully as the old Ji-hyun who was optimistic prior to her 49-day journey.
A happy-go-lucky guy who has been working as the Scheduler for almost 5 years. He does not retain any memories of his past; thus, he rarely evinces any sympathy towards humans. Nevertheless, after meeting the troublesome 49-day traveler Shin Ji-hyun, his perspective has changed; he even violated a few rules pertaining to his duty as a grim reaper to help her myriads of times. He is later revealed to be Yi-kyung's deceased boyfriend, Song Yi-soo, and volunteered to be a Scheduler to realize his final wish.
One of Ji-hyun's friends in high school, although they are no longer as close as before due to an unfortunate incident. Han Kang puts up the facade of being cold and rude towards Ji-hyun although in reality, he deeply cares for her. The depth of his feelings for her is revealed in such a way that he knows more about her than her own fiancé and friends. He is Ji-hyun's pillar of support throughout her 49-day journey. He is the first to shed a tear out of pure love for Ji-hyun, and also the first of Ji-hyun's acquaintances to realise that Song Yi-kyung, whose behaviour and personality remarkably resembled Ji-hyun (as Yi-kyung was possessed by Ji-hyun), is actually Ji-hyun in disguise.
Ji-hyun's seemingly perfect fiancé who possesses good looks and admirable talent. Min-ho initially showed strong romantic feelings towards Ji-hyun as he was apparently emotionally shattered upon receiving tragic news of her accident. Nevertheless, his manipulative and malicious nature is later revealed in his efforts to defraud Ji-hyun's family. He was later sent to jail for his crimes, and he gradually realised the error of his ways while serving his sentence.
One of Ji-hyun's best friends. In-jung is first shown as the dependable friend. However, her altruistic image as the 'caring and trustworthy best friend' veils the envy and deep resentment she harbors against Ji-hyun and her family. This resentment blinded her from realising her true affections for Ji-hyun that she eventually felt regret and later shed a tear out of pure love for Ji-hyun while crying over her past actions, which effectively allowed Ji-hyun to accomplish the purpose of her 49-day journey and awaken from her coma.

Supporting

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  • Choi Jung-woo as Shin Il-shik, Ji-hyun's father
  • Yu Ji-in as Jung Mi-ok, Ji-hyun's mother
  • Bae Geu-rin as Park Seo-woo, Ji-hyun's close friend who later shed a tear out of pure love for Ji-hyun
  • Son Byong-ho as Oh Hae-won
  • Moon Hee-kyung as Bang Hwa-joon
  • Kang Sung-min as Noh Kyung-bin, a doctor who stalks Song Yi Kyung. He is the one who saved the latter from accident where Shin Ji Hyun is one of the victims. He offered medical help to Yi Kyung by doing some tests.
  • Yoon Bong-gil as Cha Jin-young
  • Kim Ho-chang as Ki Joon-hee
  • Jin Ye-sol as Ma Soon-jung
  • Lee Jong-park as Go Mi-jin

Special appearances

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  • Ban Hyo-jung as Senior Scheduler
  • Kim Hyung-bum as Another 49 days traveler (Ep. 15)
  • Jung Da-hye
  • Jo Young-jin
  • Goo Seung-hyun as Little kid
  • Kim Min-jwa

Theological themes

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49 Days explores interconnectedness of all things, such as fate, exorcism, and other spiritual topics. This TV series was inspired by the Korean Shamanism "Bardo" that a soul usually wanders the earth for 49 days and then moves on to the next life, thus frequently referencing relevant Buddhism (once a majority religion of Korea) ideas such as reincarnation and karma. Location names also have theological rhythm— such as Han Kang's restaurant Heaven and Mountain Destiny, where Ji-hyun and Min-ho first meet. However, Christian themes like true love, forgiveness, resurrection, loving the enemy, and the quantity of three (reminiscent of the Trinity) are central to Ji-hyun's obtaining the genuine tears. These themes are recurrently exploited throughout the drama under the manifestation of the relationships of the characters. When Ji-hyun asks whether the Scheduler is male, he answers that such discrimination is not practiced in the afterworld, a concept in Matthew 22:30. The Scheduler also mentions that "knock and the door will be opened to you," echoing Matthew 7:7. The "unutterable secret of the heavens" (천기누설) that Scheduler speaks about is similar to the mysteries of the kingdom of God that "man is not permitted to tell" (2 Corinthians 12:4, Mark 4:11, Matthew 13:11). When Ji-hyun desperately prays to God to save her, her tear necklace attains Han Kang's tear. God also has a tear-collecting bottle in Psalm 56:8. Ji-hyun's last name, Shin (신), means "God" in Korean.

Ratings

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Date Episode Nationwide Seoul
2011-03-16 01 8.1% (18th) 9.5% (15th)
2011-03-17 02 8.0% 9.5% (12th)
2011-03-23 03 8.8% (16th) 10.7% (9th)
2011-03-24 04 10.2% (14th) 12.2% (9th)
2011-03-30 05 10.2% (9th) 13.2% (5th)
2011-03-31 06 10.5% (12th) 12.8% (7th)
2011-04-06 07 10.0% (9th) 12.5% (5th)
2011-04-07 08 10.5% (13th) 12.8% (7th)
2011-04-13 09 10.0% (9th) 12.1% (5th)
2011-04-14 10 10.8% (8th) 13.3% (6th)
2011-04-20 11 11.0% (5th) 13.7% (3rd)
2011-04-21 12 12.3% (5th) 15.1% (4th)
2011-04-27 13 12.3% (4th) 14.3% (3rd)
2011-04-28 14 11.9% (4th) 13.8% (4th)
2011-05-04 15 14.0% (3rd) 17.4% (3rd)
2011-05-05 16 14.5% (3rd) 16.2% (3rd)
2011-05-11 17 15.2% (3rd) 19.1% (3rd)
2011-05-12 18 12.7% (3rd) 15.4% (3rd)
2011-05-18 19 15.8% (3rd) 19.4% (1st)
2011-05-19 20 17.1% (2nd) 19.9% (1st)
Average[10] 11.7% 14.1%

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Nominee Result
2011 Seoul International Drama Awards Outstanding Korean Actress Lee Yo-won Nominated
SBS Drama Awards Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Drama Special Nominated
Excellence Award, Actor in a Drama Special Jo Hyun-jae Nominated
Bae Soo-bin Nominated
Excellence Award, Actress in a Drama Special Nam Gyu-ri Nominated
Seo Ji-hye Nominated
Producers' Award, Actress Lee Yo-won Won
Top 10 Stars Won

Adaptation

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Main article: Pure Love (2014 TV series)

In 2014, ABS-CBN produced a Philippine remake based on 49 Days. The adaptation, titled Pure Love, was originally aired from July to November 2014.[11]

References

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  1. ^ Wee, Geun-woo (March 9, 2011). "PREVIEW: SBS TV series 49 Days". Asiae. Retrieved September 15, 2013.
  2. ^ Kim, Heidi (May 20, 2011). "49 Days closes curtains after ruling TV for 3rd week". Asiae. Retrieved September 15, 2013.
  3. ^ Lee, Ga-on (March 17, 2011). "REVIEW: SBS TV Series 49 Days - 1st Episode". 10Asia. Retrieved September 15, 2013.
  4. ^ Hong, Lucia (January 14, 2011). "Actress Lee Yo-won set to return to small screen in March". 10Asia. Retrieved September 15, 2013.
  5. ^ Lee, Ga-on (June 8, 2011). "INTERVIEW: Actress Lee Yo-won - Part 1". 10Asia. Retrieved September 15, 2013.
  6. ^ Hong, Lucia (January 5, 2011). "Jung Il-woo cast as male lead in upcoming SBS drama". 10Asia. Retrieved September 15, 2013.
  7. ^ Hong, Lucia (March 9, 2011). "Jung Il-woo says watched films Meet Joe Black and Constantine to prep for new drama". 10Asia. Retrieved September 15, 2013.
  8. ^ Lee, Ji-hye (March 18, 2011). "INTERVIEW: Actor Jung Il-woo of 49 Days". 10Asia. Retrieved September 15, 2013.
  9. ^ Lee, Ga-on (May 31, 2011). "INTERVIEW: Actor Jung Il-woo". 10Asia. Retrieved September 15, 2013.
  10. ^ "TNS Media Korea". Archived from the original on March 6, 2013. Retrieved March 25, 2011.
  11. ^ "Korean series Pure Love to get Pinoy adaptation". ABS-CBN News. April 21, 2014. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
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