My Dearest

*My Dearest*
My Dearest
	Promotional poster
Hangul	연인
Hanja	戀人
Literal meaning	Lover
Revised Romanization	Yeon-in
McCune–Reischauer	Yŏnin
Genre	Historical drama[1]; Melodrama[1]; Romance[2];
Inspired by	Gone with the Wind; by Margaret Mitchell
Developed by	MBC (planning)[3]
Written by	Hwang Jin-young[4]
Directed by	Kim Seong-yong[5]; Lee Han-jun[3]; Cheon Soo-jin[5];
Starring	Namkoong Min; Ahn Eun-jin; Lee Hak-joo; Lee Da-in; Kim Yun-woo; Lee Chung-ah;
Music by	Kim Soo-han[6]
Country of origin	South Korea
Original language	Korean
No. of episodes	15 (as of October 27, 2023)
Production
Executive producer	Hong Seok-woo (CP)[3]
Producers	Kim Jae-bok[3]; Yoon Kwon-su[3]; Kim Ji-ha[3];
Running time	70 minutes[7]
Production companies	MBC[3]; 9ato Entertainment[3];
Release
Original network	MBC TV
Original release	August 4, 2023 –; present

My Dearest[8] (Korean: 연인) is an ongoing South Korean television series starring Namkoong Min, Ahn Eun-jin, Lee Hak-joo, Lee Da-in, Kim Yun-woo, and Lee Chung-ah. According to writer Hwang Jin-young, it is inspired by the 1936 novel Gone with the Wind.[9] It premiered on MBC TV on August 4, 2023, and airs every Friday and Saturday at 21:50 (KST).[1] It is also available for streaming on Wavve is South Korea, and on Viki in selected regions.[10][11]

The series is divided into two parts with ten episodes each: Part 1 aired from August 4 to September 2, 2023, while Part 2 premiered on October 13.[12][13]

Synopsis

The series is set during the Qing invasion of Joseon, and portrays the inspiring story of people who find hope and positivity even in the most challenging times.[14]

Cast

Main

Namkoong Min as Lee Jang-hyun: an enigmatic nobleman who does not give his sincerity to anything, but after getting to know a woman, he opens the door to his unexpected fate.[14][15]
- Moon Seong-hyun as young Lee Jang-hyun[16]
Ahn Eun-jin as Yoo Gil-chae: the daughter of a noble family who gets entangled with Jang-hyun.[15]
Lee Hak-joo as Nam Yeon-joon: a promising Confucian student at Sungkyunkwan.[1]
Lee Da-in as Kyung Eun-ae: Yeon-joon's fiancée and Gil-chae's closest friend.[4]
Kim Yun-woo as Ryang-eum: Jang-hyun's close friend who is the best pansori singer in Joseon.[17]
Lee Chung-ah as Gak-hwa: Hong Taiji's daughter and princess of Qing dynasty.[18]

People around Gil-chae

Ji Seung-hyun as Gu Won-moo: a military officer.[19]
Park Jung-yeon as Jong Jong-yi: Gil-chae's maid.[20]
Kwon So-hyun as Bang Du-ne: Eun-ae's maid.[21]

People around Jang-hyun

Park Kang-seop as Gu-jam: Jang-hyun's servant.[22]
Choi Moo-sung as Yang-cheon: a gangster.[19]

Joseon royal family and subjects

Kim Jong-tae as King Injo: the sixteenth ruler of Joseon.[19]
Kim Moo-jun as Crown Prince Sohyeon: King Injo's eldest son.[23]
Jeon Hye-won as Crown Princess Kang: Crown Prince Sohyeon's wife.[24]
Yang Hyun-min as Pyo Eon-gyeom: Crown Prince Sohyeon's loyal eunuch.[18]
Kim Tae-hoon as Choe Myeong-gil: a pragmatist who does not bend his decisions and prioritizes the national interests.[25]
Choi Jong-hwan as Kim Sang-heon: a loyal subject.[18]
Ha Kyung as Shin I-rip[18]
Jung Byung-cheol as Bong-si: King Injo's eunuch.[18]

People from Qing dynasty

Choi Young-woo as Yonggoldae: a military officer.[26]
Kim Jun-won as Hong Taiji: the emperor of Qing dynasty.[27]
Kang Gil-woo as Jung Myung-soo: an interpreter.[28]

People in Neunggun-ri

Oh Man-seok as Yoo Gyo-yeon: Gil-chae's father.[18]
Jo Seung-yeon as Kyung Geun-jik: Eun-ae's father.[18]
Park Jong-wook as Gong Sun-yak: the only son of the village head.[18]
Park Eun-woo as Yoo Young-chae: Gil-chae's younger sister.[29]
Jung Han-yong as Song-chu: a clerk at Neunggun-ri seowon.[18]
Nam Gi-ae as Yi-rang: Song-chu's wife.[18]
Park Jin-woo as Park Dae: Du-ne's husband and Gil-chae's helper.[30]
Jin Geon-woo as Dae-oh: a Confucian scholar.[31]
Kim Ga-hee as Yoo-hwa[18]
Kim Eun-soo as Jun-jeol: a Confucian scholar.[18]
Ha Gyu-rim as Im-chun: a lady who has bright and cheerful personality.[18]
Nam Tae-hoon as Tae-seong: a Confucian scholar.[32]
Choi Su-gyeon as Jung-yeon[18]

Other

Moon Seong-geun as Jang-cheol: spiritual leader of Confucian scholars.[33]

Extended

Kim Seo-an as Young-rang: a young kisaeng.[34]
Jeon Guk-hyang as Ae-bok[35]
Kim Eun-woo as a general of the Qing dynasty[36]
So Yoo-jin as Royal Consort So-yong Jo: King Injo's concubine.[37]
Lee Young-seok as Deok-chul: a blacksmith worker.[38]
Lee Nam-hee as Lee Young-ik[39]
Jeon Jin-oh as Maeng-tan[40]
Yoo Ji-yeon as Hwa-yu[41]
Kim Jung-ho as Yoon Chin-wang[42]
Min Ji-ah as In-ok[43]

Special appearances

Lee Soo-min as So-ya[44]
Yoo Jae-suk as a farmer[45]
Haha as a farmer[45]
Joo Woo-jae as a farmer[45]
Park Jin-joo as a farmer[45]
Lee Yi-kyung as a farmer[45]
Lee Mi-joo as a farmer[45]
Lee Mi-do as Yang-sseu[42]

Production

The script reading of the cast was held in December 2022.[46]

In May 2023, MBC announced the termination of the contract with an external company providing background actors, after it was revealed that an actor who was cast for a minor role in My Dearest was one of the twelve perpetrators of a sexual assault in 2004.[47][48]

Viewership

My Dearest : South Korea viewers per episode (millions)

Part		Episode number										Average
Part		1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	Average
	1	1.011	0.728	0.991	0.976	1.441	1.752	1.955	1.843	1.883	2.269	1.485
	2	1.441	1.812	1.835	2.231	2.020	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD

Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea.[49]

Average TV viewership ratings
Ep.	Original broadcast date	Average audience share
		Nielsen Korea[49]		TNmS[50]
		Nationwide	Seoul	Nationwide
Part 1
1	August 4, 2023	5.4% (9th)	5.4% (6th)	N/A[lower-alpha 1]
2	August 5, 2023	4.3% (8th)	4.4% (6th)	N/A[lower-alpha 1]
3	August 11, 2023	5.5% (11th)	5.3% (11th)	4.3% (18th)
4	August 12, 2023	5.2% (4th)	5.0% (4th)	4.4% (12th)
5	August 18, 2023	8.4% (3rd)	8.3% (3rd)	6.5% (7th)
6	August 19, 2023	8.8% (2nd)	8.3% (2nd)	N/A
7	August 25, 2023	10.6% (2nd)	10.1% (2nd)	8.0% (5th)
8	August 26, 2023	10.3% (2nd)	9.9% (2nd)	N/A
9	September 1, 2023	10.6% (2nd)	9.8% (2nd)	9.0% (4th)
10	September 2, 2023	12.2% (2nd)	11.5% (2nd)	N/A
Special	September 8, 2023[lower-alpha 2]	3.4% (18th)	3.5% (15th)	N/A
Part 2
11	October 13, 2023	7.7% (4th)	7.5% (2nd)	6.6% (6th)
12	October 14, 2023	9.3% (2nd)	9.5% (2nd)	6.9% (2nd)
13	October 20, 2023	10.3% (1st)	9.9% (1st)	7.9% (5th)
14	October 21, 2023	11.7% (2nd)	10.9% (2nd)	N/A
15	October 27, 2023	11.8% (1st)	11.2% (1st)	TBA
16	October 28, 2023
17
18
19
20
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

Due to unknown reasons, TNmS did not issue the average TV viewership ratings for all free-to-air television programs in South Korea from August 4 to 10, 2023. TNmS resumed issuing those for the August 11, 2023 24-hour period on August 12, 2023.
A special episode of the series titled "My Dearest Part 1 Rewind Film" aired on September 8, 2023, with narration by (G)I-dle's Miyeon.[51]

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Kim Jae-dong (October 15, 2023). "'연인' 남궁민-지승현 사이 '환향녀' 안은진..뻔한 연정 '가련' [김재동의 나무와 숲]". OSEN (in Korean). Retrieved October 16, 2023 – via Naver.
Yoon Seok-yeol (October 11, 2023). "이수민 '연인' 파트2 특별 출연..6년 만의 사극 나들이 [공식]". Star News (in Korean). Retrieved October 12, 2023 – via Naver.
Special appearance of Hangout with Yoo cast members:
- Baek Seung-hoon (October 13, 2023). "유재석→주우재, '연인' 12회 특별 출연한다" [Yoo Jae-suk→Joo Woo-jae, 'My Dearest' 12th episode special appearance]. MBC Entertainment (in Korean). Retrieved October 13, 2023 – via Naver.
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Yeon Hwi-seon (December 27, 2022). "남궁민, '천변' 한 달 만에 또 열일...차기작 안은진과 '연인' 대본리딩 [Oh!쎈 레터]". OSEN (in Korean). Retrieved June 28, 2023 – via Naver.
"MBC Opens up About Controversy on the Suicide of Supporting Actresses on "My Dearest"". HanCinema. My Daily. May 4, 2023. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
Kwon Hye-mi (May 5, 2023). "단역배우 집단 성폭행 가해자, '연인' 제작 참여..MBC "즉시 계약 해지" [공식]". Ilgan Sports (in Korean). Retrieved June 28, 2023 – via Naver.
Nielsen Korea ratings:
- "Ep. 1" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. August 4, 2023. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
- "Ep. 2" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. August 5, 2023. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
- "Ep. 3" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. August 11, 2023. Retrieved August 12, 2023.
- "Ep. 4" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. August 12, 2023. Retrieved August 13, 2023.
- "Ep. 5" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. August 18, 2023. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
- "Ep. 6" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. August 19, 2023. Retrieved August 20, 2023.
- "Ep. 7" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. August 25, 2023. Retrieved August 26, 2023.
- "Ep. 8" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. August 26, 2023. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
- "Ep. 9" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. September 1, 2023. Retrieved September 2, 2023.
- "Ep. 10" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. September 2, 2023. Retrieved September 3, 2023.
- "Special" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. September 8, 2023. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
- "Ep. 11" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. October 13, 2023. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
- "Ep. 12" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. October 14, 2023. Retrieved October 15, 2023.
- "Ep. 13" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. October 20, 2023. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
- "Ep. 14" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. October 21, 2023. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
- "Ep. 15" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. October 27, 2023. Retrieved October 28, 2023.
TNmS ratings:
- "Ep. 3" (in Korean). TNmS. August 12, 2023. Retrieved August 12, 2023 – via Break News.
- "Ep. 4" (in Korean). TNmS. August 13, 2023. Retrieved August 13, 2023 – via Break News.
- "Ep. 5" (in Korean). TNmS. August 19, 2023. Retrieved August 19, 2023 – via Break News.
- "Ep. 7" (in Korean). TNmS. August 26, 2023. Retrieved August 26, 2023 – via Break News.
- "Ep. 9" (in Korean). TNmS. September 2, 2023. Retrieved September 2, 2023 – via Break News.
- "Ep. 11" (in Korean). TNmS. October 14, 2023. Retrieved October 14, 2023 – via Break News.
- "Ep. 12" (in Korean). TNmS. October 15, 2023. Retrieved October 15, 2023 – via Break News.
- "Ep. 13" (in Korean). TNmS. October 21, 2023. Retrieved October 21, 2023 – via Break News.
Baek Seung-hoon (September 8, 2023). "'연인 파트1 리와인드 필름', 오늘(8일) 남궁민·안은진 인터뷰 공개". MBC Entertainment (in Korean). Retrieved September 14, 2023 – via Naver.

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[51] Due to unknown reasons, TNmS did not issue the average TV viewership ratings for all free-to-air television programs in South Korea from August 4 to 10, 2023. TNmS resumed issuing those for the August 11, 2023 24-hour period on August 12, 2023.

[53] A special episode of the series titled "My Dearest Part 1 Rewind Film" aired on September 8, 2023, with narration by (G)I-dle's Miyeon.[51]

[Premiere-1] Yeon Hwi-seon (June 28, 2023). "남궁민 신작 '연인', 대본리딩부터 몰입감 200%...명품 사극 온다". OSEN (in Korean). Retrieved June 28, 2023 – via Naver.

[2] Lee Gyu-lee (July 10, 2023). "Period dramas, action blockbuster series set to feature in second half of this year". The Korea Times. Retrieved July 12, 2023.

[Company-3] "프로그램 소개" [Program Introduction]. MBC (in Korean). Retrieved July 14, 2023.

[Production-4] Yoo Jung-min (January 26, 2023). "MBC 드라마 '연인' 남궁민·안은진·이학주·이다인, 주연 확정". MBC Entertainment (in Korean). Retrieved June 28, 2023 – via Naver.

[Director-5] Yoo Jung-min (July 6, 2023). "남궁민·안은진 '연인' MBC 드라마 최초 파트제 방송". MBC Entertainment (in Korean). Retrieved July 6, 2023 – via Naver.

[6] Lee Ja-yeon (January 19, 2023). "[2023 시리즈⑧] 김성용 감독 '연인', "병자호란과 연인들"". Cine 21 (in Korean). Retrieved July 25, 2023 – via Naver.

[7] "My Dearest". MBC Global Media. Retrieved September 2, 2023.

[8] "My Dearest [Title in the URL]". Naver TV (in Korean). Retrieved June 28, 2023.

[9] Lee Ji-young (September 20, 2023). "'My Dearest' gets real drama with viewer comparisons to 'Gone with the Wind'". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved September 21, 2023.

[10] Lim Jeong-won (August 4, 2023). "'My Dearest' tells story of a couple during war in traditional period piece". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved August 7, 2023.

[11] Choi Na-young (July 25, 2023). "'남남'·'브로 앤 마블'→'워터멜론'·'낮뜨달'…라쿠텐 비키, 하반기 K-라인업". OSEN (in Korean). Retrieved July 28, 2023 – via Naver.

[12] Lee Si-jin (July 9, 2023). "Broadcasters experiment with drama release dates, schedules". The Korea Herald. Retrieved July 13, 2023.

[13] Lee Yu-na (September 13, 2023). "남궁민X안은진 '연인' 파트2, 10월 13일 온다 '첫 방송 편성 확정'[공식]". Sports Chosun (in Korean). Retrieved September 13, 2023 – via Naver.

[Synopsis-14] Kim Hyun-jeong (January 13, 2023). "남궁민·안은진, MBC 사극 '연인' 주인공 출연 확정 [공식입장]". Xports News (in Korean). Retrieved June 28, 2023 – via Naver.

[Main-15] Lee Gyu-lee (August 2, 2023). "Ahn Eun-jin on acting in first period drama 'My Dearest'". The Korea Times. Retrieved August 3, 2023.

[16] Kim Hyeon-jung (August 16, 2023). "'슈룹' 문성현, '연인' 캐스팅.. 남궁민 소년 시절 연기 [공식입장]". Xports News (in Korean). Retrieved August 16, 2023 – via Naver.

[17] Kim Ga-young (July 11, 2023). "김윤우, '연인' 출연 확정…남궁민·안은진 호흡". E Daily (in Korean). Retrieved July 11, 2023 – via Naver.

[Characters-18] "등장인물" [Characters]. MBC (in Korean). Retrieved July 14, 2023.

[Supporting-19] Yoo Jung-min (July 21, 2023). "'연인' 김윤우→최무성, 최강 배우들 뭉쳤다 '美친 열연 기대'". MBC Entertainment (in Korean). Retrieved July 21, 2023 – via Naver.

[20] Jang Woo-young (July 11, 2023). "박정연, '연인' 출연 확정…안은진 심복 '종종이' 役 [공식]". OSEN (in Korean). Retrieved July 11, 2023 – via Naver.

[21] Kim Soo-jin (July 17, 2023). "권소현, MBC '연인' 출연..김성용 감독과 세 번째 호흡 [공식]". Star News (in Korean). Retrieved July 17, 2023 – via Naver.

[22] Kim Kyung-hee (July 10, 2023). "'연인' 박강섭, 남궁민 향한 츤데레 매력 뽐낸다…'구잠' 역 출연". MBC Entertainment (in Korean). Retrieved July 10, 2023 – via Naver.

[23] Cha Hye-young (July 21, 2023). "김무준, '연인'으로 첫 사극 도전…남궁민과 특별한 케미 예고". Ten Asia (in Korean). Retrieved July 21, 2023 – via Naver.

[24] Ahn Byung-gil (July 20, 2023). "전혜원, MBC 새 금토극 '연인' 뜬다". Sports Kyunghyang (in Korean). Retrieved July 20, 2023 – via Naver.

[25] Ahn Byung-Gil (July 21, 2023). "김태훈, 다음은 '연인'입니다". Sports Kyunghyang (in Korean). Retrieved July 21, 2023 – via Naver.

[26] Kim Hyun-jeong (July 19, 2023). "최영우, 남궁민과 대립…'연인' 청나라 무관 용골대役 출연". Xports News (in Korean). Retrieved July 19, 2023 – via Naver.

[27] Son Bong-seok (July 19, 2023). "'일타 스캔들' 선재父 김준원, '연인' 홍타이지 역". Sports Kyunghyang (in Korean). Retrieved July 19, 2023 – via Naver.

[28] Cha Hye-young (July 25, 2023). "강길우, '연인' 출연 확정...희대의 빌런 역관 '존재감↑'". Ten Asia (in Korean). Retrieved July 25, 2023 – via Naver.

[29] Yeon Hwi-seon (August 1, 2023). ""남궁민이 직접 캐스팅" 박은우, 앤케이엠필름 전속계약...'연인' 출연 [공식]". OSEN (in Korean). Retrieved August 4, 2023 – via Naver.

[30] Yoo Byung-cheo (August 3, 2023). "박진우, MBC '연인' 출연…남궁민 설립 앤케이엠필름과 전속계약 체결". Korea Economy TV (in Korean). Retrieved August 4, 2023 – via Naver.

[31] Shin Ji-won (July 25, 2023). "진건우, '연인' 출연 확정…훈훈한 총천연색 '신스틸러' 활약 예고". Ten Asia (in Korean). Retrieved July 25, 2023 – via Naver.

[32] Ha Ji-won (July 19, 2023). "남태훈 '연인' 합류, 남궁민 안은진 만난다 [공식]". Newsen (in Korean). Retrieved July 19, 2023 – via Naver.

[33] Lee Jeong-hyuk (September 2, 2023). "[종합]'연인' 남궁민, 지승현 '청혼' 받아들인 안은진에게 "당신 내가 가져야겠소!"". Sports Chosun (in Korean). Retrieved September 13, 2023 – via Naver.

[34] Kang Min-kyung (July 6, 2023). "[공식] 신예 김서안, 어린 기생된다…남궁민·안은진 '연인' 출연 확정". Ten Asia (in Korean). Retrieved July 6, 2023 – via Naver.

[35] Son Bong-seok (July 21, 2023). "배우 전국향, 사극 '연인' 출연 확정". Sports Kyunghyang (in Korean). Retrieved July 25, 2023 – via Naver.

[36] Baek Seung-hoon (July 26, 2023). "김은우, 남궁민과 재회…MBC '연인' 합류". MBC Entertainment (in Korean). Retrieved July 26, 2023 – via Naver.

[37] Lee Ji-hyun (August 29, 2023). "소유진, '연인' 후반부 등장한다 "인조 후궁 소용조씨 역…첫 사극 출연" [공식]". Sports Chosun (in Korean). Retrieved August 29, 2023 – via Naver.

[38] Kim Hyun-jeong (September 18, 2023). "이영석, '연인' 파트2 합류...안은진과 엮이며 첫회부터 존재감". Xports News (in Korean). Retrieved October 16, 2023 – via Naver.

[39] Son Bong-seok (October 12, 2023). "배우 이남희, '연인 2' 이영익 역 출연[공식]". Sports Kyunghyang (in Korean). Retrieved October 13, 2023 – via Naver.

[40] Hwang Soo-yeon (October 13, 2023). "'연인2' 전진오, 신스틸러 맹탄 役 출연…남궁민·안은진과 호흡". Xports News (in Korean). Retrieved October 13, 2023 – via Naver.

[41] Ryu Ye-ji (October 15, 2023). "안은진 손가락 자르려고 했던 그 사람…유지연, '연인2'서 강렬한 존재감". Ten Asia (in Korean). Retrieved October 16, 2023 – via Naver.

[Extended-42] Kim Hyun-jeong (October 16, 2023). "'연인' 이미도, 냉혹한 양쓰 존재감 폭발…안은진에 분노". Xports News (in Korean). Retrieved October 16, 2023 – via Naver.

[43] Kim Jae-dong (October 15, 2023). "'연인' 남궁민-지승현 사이 '환향녀' 안은진..뻔한 연정 '가련' [김재동의 나무와 숲]". OSEN (in Korean). Retrieved October 16, 2023 – via Naver.

[44] Yoon Seok-yeol (October 11, 2023). "이수민 '연인' 파트2 특별 출연..6년 만의 사극 나들이 [공식]". Star News (in Korean). Retrieved October 12, 2023 – via Naver.

[Cameo-45] Special appearance of Hangout with Yoo cast members:
Baek Seung-hoon (October 13, 2023). "유재석→주우재, '연인' 12회 특별 출연한다" [Yoo Jae-suk→Joo Woo-jae, 'My Dearest' 12th episode special appearance]. MBC Entertainment (in Korean). Retrieved October 13, 2023 – via Naver.

Kim Soo-hyun (October 14, 2023). "유재석·하하, '연인'에 농부로 첫등장…소 대신 밭가는 남자1·2 역할" [Yoo Jae-suk·Ha Ha, first appeared as a farmer in 'My Dearest'...a man who goes to the field instead of a cow1-2 role]. Sports Chosun (in Korean). Retrieved October 16, 2023 – via Naver.

[48] Baek Seung-hoon (October 13, 2023). "유재석→주우재, '연인' 12회 특별 출연한다" [Yoo Jae-suk→Joo Woo-jae, 'My Dearest' 12th episode special appearance]. MBC Entertainment (in Korean). Retrieved October 13, 2023 – via Naver.

[49] Kim Soo-hyun (October 14, 2023). "유재석·하하, '연인'에 농부로 첫등장…소 대신 밭가는 남자1·2 역할" [Yoo Jae-suk·Ha Ha, first appeared as a farmer in 'My Dearest'...a man who goes to the field instead of a cow1-2 role]. Sports Chosun (in Korean). Retrieved October 16, 2023 – via Naver.

[46] Yeon Hwi-seon (December 27, 2022). "남궁민, '천변' 한 달 만에 또 열일...차기작 안은진과 '연인' 대본리딩 [Oh!쎈 레터]". OSEN (in Korean). Retrieved June 28, 2023 – via Naver.

[47] "MBC Opens up About Controversy on the Suicide of Supporting Actresses on "My Dearest"". HanCinema. My Daily. May 4, 2023. Retrieved June 28, 2023.

[48] Kwon Hye-mi (May 5, 2023). "단역배우 집단 성폭행 가해자, '연인' 제작 참여..MBC "즉시 계약 해지" [공식]". Ilgan Sports (in Korean). Retrieved June 28, 2023 – via Naver.

[Nielsen-49] Nielsen Korea ratings:
"Ep. 1" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. August 4, 2023. Retrieved August 5, 2023.

"Ep. 2" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. August 5, 2023. Retrieved August 6, 2023.

"Ep. 3" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. August 11, 2023. Retrieved August 12, 2023.

"Ep. 4" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. August 12, 2023. Retrieved August 13, 2023.

"Ep. 5" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. August 18, 2023. Retrieved August 19, 2023.

"Ep. 6" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. August 19, 2023. Retrieved August 20, 2023.

"Ep. 7" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. August 25, 2023. Retrieved August 26, 2023.

"Ep. 8" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. August 26, 2023. Retrieved August 27, 2023.

"Ep. 9" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. September 1, 2023. Retrieved September 2, 2023.

"Ep. 10" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. September 2, 2023. Retrieved September 3, 2023.

"Special" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. September 8, 2023. Retrieved September 14, 2023.

"Ep. 11" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. October 13, 2023. Retrieved October 14, 2023.

"Ep. 12" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. October 14, 2023. Retrieved October 15, 2023.

"Ep. 13" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. October 20, 2023. Retrieved October 21, 2023.

"Ep. 14" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. October 21, 2023. Retrieved October 22, 2023.

"Ep. 15" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. October 27, 2023. Retrieved October 28, 2023.

[54] "Ep. 1" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. August 4, 2023. Retrieved August 5, 2023.

[55] "Ep. 2" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. August 5, 2023. Retrieved August 6, 2023.

[56] "Ep. 3" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. August 11, 2023. Retrieved August 12, 2023.

[57] "Ep. 4" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. August 12, 2023. Retrieved August 13, 2023.

[58] "Ep. 5" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. August 18, 2023. Retrieved August 19, 2023.

[59] "Ep. 6" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. August 19, 2023. Retrieved August 20, 2023.

[60] "Ep. 7" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. August 25, 2023. Retrieved August 26, 2023.

[61] "Ep. 8" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. August 26, 2023. Retrieved August 27, 2023.

[62] "Ep. 9" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. September 1, 2023. Retrieved September 2, 2023.

[63] "Ep. 10" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. September 2, 2023. Retrieved September 3, 2023.

[64] "Special" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. September 8, 2023. Retrieved September 14, 2023.

[65] "Ep. 11" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. October 13, 2023. Retrieved October 14, 2023.

[66] "Ep. 12" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. October 14, 2023. Retrieved October 15, 2023.

[67] "Ep. 13" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. October 20, 2023. Retrieved October 21, 2023.

[68] "Ep. 14" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. October 21, 2023. Retrieved October 22, 2023.

[69] "Ep. 15" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. October 27, 2023. Retrieved October 28, 2023.

[50] TNmS ratings:
"Ep. 3" (in Korean). TNmS. August 12, 2023. Retrieved August 12, 2023 – via Break News.

"Ep. 4" (in Korean). TNmS. August 13, 2023. Retrieved August 13, 2023 – via Break News.

"Ep. 5" (in Korean). TNmS. August 19, 2023. Retrieved August 19, 2023 – via Break News.

"Ep. 7" (in Korean). TNmS. August 26, 2023. Retrieved August 26, 2023 – via Break News.

"Ep. 9" (in Korean). TNmS. September 2, 2023. Retrieved September 2, 2023 – via Break News.

"Ep. 11" (in Korean). TNmS. October 14, 2023. Retrieved October 14, 2023 – via Break News.

"Ep. 12" (in Korean). TNmS. October 15, 2023. Retrieved October 15, 2023 – via Break News.

"Ep. 13" (in Korean). TNmS. October 21, 2023. Retrieved October 21, 2023 – via Break News.

[71] "Ep. 3" (in Korean). TNmS. August 12, 2023. Retrieved August 12, 2023 – via Break News.

[72] "Ep. 4" (in Korean). TNmS. August 13, 2023. Retrieved August 13, 2023 – via Break News.

[73] "Ep. 5" (in Korean). TNmS. August 19, 2023. Retrieved August 19, 2023 – via Break News.

[74] "Ep. 7" (in Korean). TNmS. August 26, 2023. Retrieved August 26, 2023 – via Break News.

[75] "Ep. 9" (in Korean). TNmS. September 2, 2023. Retrieved September 2, 2023 – via Break News.

[76] "Ep. 11" (in Korean). TNmS. October 14, 2023. Retrieved October 14, 2023 – via Break News.

[77] "Ep. 12" (in Korean). TNmS. October 15, 2023. Retrieved October 15, 2023 – via Break News.

[78] "Ep. 13" (in Korean). TNmS. October 21, 2023. Retrieved October 21, 2023 – via Break News.

[52] Baek Seung-hoon (September 8, 2023). "'연인 파트1 리와인드 필름', 오늘(8일) 남궁민·안은진 인터뷰 공개". MBC Entertainment (in Korean). Retrieved September 14, 2023 – via Naver.