Live Your Own Life

Live Your Own Life[4] (Korean: 효심이네 각자도생) is an ongoing South Korean television series starring Uee, Ha Jun, and Go Joo-won. The series is about a daughter who devoted her whole life to her family, but now breaking away because of hard time they gave and living an independent life. It premiered on KBS2 on September 16, 2023, and airs every Saturday and Sunday at 20:05 (KST).[5]

Live Your Own Life
Promotional poster
Also known asHyo-shim's Independent Life[1]
Hangul
효심이네 각자도생
Literal meaningSelf-reliance of Hyo-sim's Family
Revised RomanizationHyosim-ine gakjadosaeng
Genre
Developed byKBS Drama Division
Written byJo Jeong-seon
Directed byKim Hyeong-il
Starring
Music by
  • Choi In-hee
  • Oh Hye-joo[3]
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes9 (as of October 22, 2023 (2023-10-22))
Production
Executive producerKim Sang-hui (KBS)[3]
Producers
  • Ahn Chang-hyun
  • Park Dan-bi
  • Woo Yes-ran[3]
Camera setupSingle-camera
Running time80 minutes[4]
Production companyArc Media
Release
Original networkKBS2
Original releaseSeptember 16, 2023 (2023-09-16) –
present (present)

Cast and characters

Main

Hyo-sim's family
  • Yoon Mi-ra as Lee Seon-soon, Hyo-sim's mother[9]
  • Nam Sung-jin as Lee Hyo-seong, Hyo-sim's older brother[10]
  • Lim Ji-eun as Yang Hee-joo, Hyo-seong's wife
  • Seo Seol-hwan as Lee Hyo-jun, Hyo-sim's second brother, high school student
  • Kim Do-yeon as Lee Hyo-do, Hyo-sim's younger brother[11]
  • Lee Ga-yeon as Ruby, Hyo-seong and Hee-joo's eldest daughter
  • Lee Joo-won as Lee Phillip, the youngest son of Hyo-seong and Hee-joo. Elementary student.

Tae-ho's family
  • Jeong Young-sook as Choi Myung-hee, Tae-ho's grandmother[9]
  • Lee Hwi-hyang as Jang Sook-hyang, Jin-beom's wife, Tae-hee's mother.[9]
  • Noh yeong-guk (Ep. 1~7) - Kim Kyu-chul (Ep. 8~50) as Kang Jin-beom, the current chairman of Taesan Group, Sook-hyang's husband.[9][12]
  • Lee Kwang-ki as Yeo Jin-su, executive director, Taesan Group[9]
  • Kim Bi-joo as Kang Tae-hee, the precious daughter of Taesan Group. Jang Sook-hyang's daughter.[13]

Uicheon Villa
  • Jeon Won-ju as Bang Geun-soon, Uicheon Villa building owner, her children and grandchildren have immigrated to the United States.[9]
  • Park Geun-soo as Park Woo-joo, a golf instructor
  • Kim Yu-ha as Park Ga-on, the cutie of Uicheon Villa. An elementary school student.[14]

TS Fitness
  • Kang Shin-jo as Yang Jeon-min
  • Rho Sang-bo as Hwang Chi, a dumb trainer
  • Lee Ye-sol as Min Ga-young, a trainer
  • Jin Tae-hyun as Jang Seon-woo, a trainer
  • Yoon Ye-in as a talkative old lady who always comes in first at 6 a.m
  • Choo Eun-kyung as Kang Jeong-suk
  • Lee Chun-sik as Hwang No-sik, a grandfather who likes to talk about politics
  • Park Ki-sun as Choi In-soo, current orthopedic surgeon
  • Kim Jong-hoon as Choi Mi-nam, the trainer who caused a commotion at TS Fitness because he couldn't distinguish between public and private affairs.

Others
  • Nam Bo-ra as Jeong Mi-rim, an aspiring celebrity[15]
  • Lim Ju-eun as Choi Sook-yung, daughter of the president and anchor of Korea's best full-length TV live
  • Lee Seung-cheol as Chairman Choi, president of TV Live
  • Ahn Hong-jin as Park Jong-min, private loan man
  • Lee Ho-jae as Kang Geun-man, Tae-ho's grandfather, the first chairman of Taesan Group
  • Park Hyung-joon as Kang Joon-beom, Tae-ho's father, he was so capable during his lifetime that he was likely to be the successor to Taesan but died in an accident at Daegwallyeong Pass.

Extended
  • Park Yeo-reum as Han So-ra, nurse
  • Kim Mi-ra as Madame Seo, concubine of Taesan Group's first chairman Kang Geun-man.

Production

Uee was confirmed as main lead of the series in April 2023.[16] She is making a comeback in the weekend drama of KBS2, as she last appeared five years back in 2018 television series My Only One.[17] Go Joo-won is also making a comeback in the series as he last appeared in 2019 TV series Haechi.[18] The stills from script reading site were revealed on September 2, 2023. The supporting cast of the series includes Yoon Mi-ra, Jeong Young-sook, Lee Hwi-hyang, Jeon Won-ju, Noh Yeong-guk, Lee Kwang-ki, Nam Seong-hwan, Seol Seol-hwan, Kim Do-yeon, Nam Bo-ra, and Kim Bi-jo.[19]

Music

Choi In-hee and Oh Hye-joo have composed the music for the series.[3] OST Part.1 of Live Your Own Life, "My Song", sung by Lim Jeong-hee, was released on September 17.[20]

Original soundtrack
Live Your Own Life
Soundtrack album by
Various
Released2023
GenreSoundtrack
Language
Label
  • 2%Entertainment
  • Daebak Planning

Part 1
Released on September 17, 2023 (2023-09-17)[21]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."My Song" (나의 노래)Jeong Yu-shin, GRACE HSeo Jae-haLim Jeong-hee3:50
2."My Song" (나의 노래; Inst.) Seo Jae-ha 3:50
Total length:7:40

Part 2
Released on September 24, 2023 (2023-09-24)[22]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Go Your Own Way" (각자도생)Young Tak, Ji Kwang-minYoung Tak, Ji Kwang-minYoung Tak2:55
2."Go Your Own Way" (각자도생; Inst.) Youngtak, Ji Kwang-min 2:55
Total length:5:50

Viewership
Live Your Own Life : South Korea viewers per episode (millions)
EpisodesEpisode number
12345678910
1–102.7143.2002.7391.8852.2912.4022.6892.5392.978TBD
11–20–
Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea.
Average TV viewership ratings
Ep. Original broadcast date Average audience share
Nielsen Korea[23] TNmS[24]
Nationwide Seoul Nationwide
1 September 16, 2023 16.5% (1st) 14.3% (1st) 14.7% (1st)
2 September 17, 2023 18.4% (1st) 16.7% (1st) 15.9% (1st)
3 September 23, 2023 15.7% (1st) 14.1% (1st) 13.8% (1st)
4 September 30, 2023[lower-alpha 1] 11.1% (1st) 10.0% (1st) 8.8% (1st)
5 October 8, 2023[lower-alpha 2] 13.7% (1st) 12.6% (1st) 12.2% (1st)
6 October 14, 2023 14.3% (1st) 12.9% (1st) 12.1% (1st)
7 October 15, 2023 16.8% (1st) 15.7% (1st) 12.4% (1st)
8 October 21, 2023 15.3% (1st) 14.2% (1st) N/A
9 October 22, 2023 17.0% (1st) 15.7% (1st) 13.3% (1st)
Average — — —
  • In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
  • N/A denotes that the rating is not known.

Notes
  1. The 4th episode was cancelled for September 24, due to the broadcast of Hangzhou Asian Games.[25]
  2. The 5th episode was cancelled for October 1, and 7 due to the broadcast of Hangzhou Asian Games.[26][27]

References
  1. "Actress Uee to Star in 1st TV Series in 4 Years". The Chosun Ilbo. August 26, 2023. Retrieved September 1, 2023.
  2. Park Seo-yeon (August 30, 2023). "유이♥하준, 이렇게 보니 잘 어울리네…'효심이네' 커플 투샷" [Yui♥Hajun, you look good together like this... ‘It’s Hyosim’ couple two-shot]. My Daily (in Korean). Retrieved September 1, 2023 – via Naver.
  3. ＂끈 떨어진 놈이야＂ 귀국한 하준을 견제하는 이휘향과 노영국👀 [효심이네 각자도생] | KBS 230917 방송 ["He's the one who lost his strings" Lee Hwi-hyang and Noh Yeong-guk keep Ha-jun in check after returning to Korea👀 [Live Your Own Life] | KBS 230917 broadcast], retrieved September 17, 2023
  4. "Live Your Own Life". KBS World. Retrieved September 1, 2023.
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  6. Tae Yuna (August 18, 2023). "유이, 헬스트레이너 됐다…말랐는데 탄탄한 등근육 '감탄'·('효심이네')" [Yui became a health trainer... Skinny but strong back muscles 'admiration' ('filial piety')]. Ten Asia (in Korean). Retrieved August 18, 2023 – via Naver.
  7. Jang Ah-reum (June 9, 2023). 하준 '효심이네 각자도생' 주연 발탁…유이와 로맨스 [Ha Joon selected for the lead role in 'Hyosim's self-renewal'... Romance with Yui]. News1 (in Korean). Retrieved July 11, 2023 – via Naver.
  8. Bae Hyo-joo (June 13, 2023). "고주원 4년만에 드라마 컴백‥유이와 러브라인(효심이네 각자도생)" [Go Joo-won's drama comeback after 4 years. Uee and love line]. Newsen (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
  9. Yoo, Jeong-min (September 13, 2023). "윤미라→전원주, '효심이네' 든든한 존재감 '시니어벤져스'" [Yoon Mi-ra → Jeon Won-joo, ‘filial piety’, strong presence ‘Senior Avengers’]. MBC Entertainment (in Korean). Retrieved September 13, 2023.
  10. Lee Kyung-ho (June 4, 2023). "[단독[단독]남성진, 유이와 남매된다..'효심이네 각자도생' 합류" [[Exclusive] Nam Sung-jin, Yui and siblings.]. Star News (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  11. Yoo Byung-cheol (August 7, 2023). "김도연, KBS2 '효심이네 각자도생' 캐스팅…현실 남동생 모먼트 예고" [Kim Do-yeon, KBS2 'Hyo-sim's self-reliance' cast... Real life little brother moment notice]. Korea Economy TV (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  12. 기자, 이경호. "[단독]'효심이네', 故 노영국 7회까지..8회부터 김규철 교체 등장 [종합]". n.news.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved October 4, 2023.
  13. Lee Min-ji (September 14, 2023). "'효심이네 각자도생' 김비주, 재벌집 외동딸 된다" ['Hyosim, Everyone Lives' Kim Bi-joo becomes the only daughter of a chaebol family]. Newsen (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
  14. Kim Hyo-jin (September 13, 2023). "김유하, '효심이네 각자도생' 출연…노래 이어 드라마 도전" [Kim Yu-ha appears in ‘Hyoshim’s Life, Each Life’… Song followed by drama challenge]. Top Star News (in Korean). Retrieved September 13, 2023.
  15. Lee Min-ji (June 15, 2023). "'효심이네 각자도생' 남보라 출연, 변호사 출신 배우 지망생 된다 [공식]" ['Hyosim's self-reliance' Nam Bo-ra appeared, became an aspiring lawyer-turned-actress [Official]]. Newsen (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
  16. Lee Kyung-ho (April 4, 2023). "유이, '효심이네 각자도생' 여주 확정.."최고의 연기 기대"[공식]" [Uee confirmed female lead for 'Hyo Shim’s Independent Life'... "Expectation for the best acting" [Official]]. Star News (in Korean). Retrieved July 11, 2023 – via Naver.
  17. Bae Hyo-joo (August 16, 2023). "KBS 딸 유이 '효심이네 각자도생' 컴백‥현대판 효녀 심청이" [KBS's daughter Yui's 'Hyo-sim's self-renewed' comeback]. Newsen (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  18. Jang Ah-reum (August 22, 2023). "'효심이네 각자도생' 고주원, 4년만에 안방 컴백…"본부장 그자체" 슈트핏 여전" [Go Joo-won of 'Hyo-sim's self-reliance', comeback to the small screen after 4 years... "Headquarters himself" suit fit is still the same]. News 1 (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
  19. Park Soo-in (September 2, 2023). "흥행퀸 유이 "잘 선택한 '효심이네' 타이틀롤 부담감 있었지만"" [Box office queen Uee “I felt pressured by the well-chosen title role of ‘Hyosim’”]. Newsen (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved September 2, 2023.
  20. Jang Woo-young (September 17, 2023). "임정희, 유이 지원사격…'효심이네 각자도생' OST 첫 주자" [Lim Jeong-hee, Yui supporting fire... The first performer of the ‘Hyosim, Each Life’ OST]. Osen (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved September 17, 2023.
  21. "효심이네 각자도생 OST Part. 1" [Live Your Own Life OST Part. 1]. Melon. Retrieved September 17, 2023.
  22. "효심이네 각자도생 OST Part. 2" [Live Your Own Life OST Part. 2]. Melon. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  23. Nielsen Korea ratings:
    • "Ep. 1" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. September 17, 2023. Retrieved September 17, 2023.
    • "Ep. 2" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. September 18, 2023. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
    • "Ep. 3" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. September 23, 2023. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
    • "Ep. 4" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. September 30, 2023. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
    • "Ep. 5" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. October 8, 2023. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
    • "Ep. 6" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. October 14, 2023. Retrieved October 15, 2023.
    • "Ep. 7" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. October 15, 2023. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
    • "Ep. 8" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. October 21, 2023. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
    • "Ep. 9" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. October 22, 2023. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  24. TNmS ratings:
    • "Ep. 1". TNmS (in Korean). September 17, 2023. Retrieved September 17, 2023 – via Break News.
    • "Ep. 2". TNmS (in Korean). September 18, 2023. Retrieved September 18, 2023 – via Break News.
    • "Ep. 3". TNmS (in Korean). September 24, 2023. Retrieved September 24, 2023 – via Break News.
    • "Ep. 4". TNmS (in Korean). October 1, 2023. Retrieved October 1, 2023 – via Break News.
    • "Ep. 5". TNmS (in Korean). October 9, 2023. Retrieved October 9, 2023 – via Break News.
    • "Ep. 6". TNmS (in Korean). October 15, 2023. Retrieved October 15, 2023 – via Break News.
    • "Ep. 7". TNmS (in Korean). October 16, 2023. Retrieved October 16, 2023 – via Break News.
    • "Ep. 9". TNmS (in Korean). October 23, 2023. Retrieved October 23, 2023 – via Break News.
  25. Ahn Eun-jae (September 24, 2023). "'효심이네'·'복면가왕'·'미우새' 오늘 결방…항저우 아시안게임 중계" [‘It’s Filial Piety’ · ‘King of Masked Singer’ · ‘My Little Old Boy’ canceled today… Hangzhou Asian Games broadcast]. News 1 (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
  26. Yoo Ji-hee (October 1, 2023). "[차트IS] '효심이네', 시청률 자체최저 11.1%…오늘(1일) 결방" [[Chart IS] ‘Hyosim’, lowest viewership rating of 11.1%… Canceled today (1st)]. Daily Sports (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
  27. Shin Young-eun (October 7, 2023). "AG 축구·야구 결승전 중계 여파…'놀뭐'·'효심이네'·'7인의탈출' 대거 결방" [Aftermath of the AG soccer and baseball finals broadcast... ‘Nol What’, ‘It’s Filial Piety’, and ‘Escape of 7’ were canceled in large numbers.]. Maeil Business Newspaper (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
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