Nine (TV series)

Nine[1] (Korean: 나인: 아홉 번의 시간여행; RR: Na-in: Ahop Beon-ui Sigan-yeohaeng; lit. Nine: Nine Time Travels) is a 2013 South Korean television series starring Lee Jin-wook and Jo Yoon-hee.[2][3] It aired on tvN from March 11 to May 14, 2013 on Mondays and Tuesdays at 23:00 (KST) time slot for 20 episodes.

Nine
Promotional poster
Also known as9
Nine: Time Traveling Nine Times
GenreRomance
Time travel
Mystery
Written bySong Jae-jung
Kim Yoon-joo
Directed byKim Byung-soo
StarringLee Jin-wook
Jo Yoon-hee
ComposerNam Hye-seung
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes20
Production
Executive producersKim Young-gyu
Lee Jin-suk
Choi Young-gun
ProducersLee Sang-hee
Jung Se-ryung
Production locationsSouth Korea
Nepal
CinematographyJo Bong-han
Kim Young-sam
Kang Ho-gyu
EditorsHan Soo-mi
Hong Hyo-seon
Production companiesJS Pictures
Chorokbaem Media
Release
Original networktvN
Original release11 March (2013-03-11) 
14 May 2013 (2013-05-14)

According to a news article released by Deadline Hollywood on October 25, 2013, an American remake of this series was put into development by ABC;[4][5] however, it was never produced.[6]

Concept

The science fiction / romance series is about a man who finds nine magical incense sticks that allow him to travel 20 years back in time. He attempts to keep his family safe in order to change the world he lives in today. However, this is not without consequences as his actions in the past affects the lives of many in the present, including his.[7]

As the show has a unique way of dealing with the concept of time travel, its ending is open to interpretation.[8]

Synopsis

Nine tells the story of a man who finds nine incense items which allows him to travel 20 years back in time.

Cast

2012/2013

A news anchor at a TV broadcast station. A tragedy happens to his family, so he gets the chance to travel back in time to avenge them, and at the same time recover his love. But he has a limited number of trips to the past, to try and pinpoint the right moment to go back and change.
A junior reporter, and Sun-woo's colleague.
Sun-woo's older brother, who holds the key to solving a mystery — a crime that Sun-woo is trying to solve as he bounces back and forth in time.
  • Kim Hee-ryung as Son Myung-hee (65)
    • Jin Ye-sol as young Myung-hee 45 years ago
Sun-woo and Jung-woo's mother.
  • Jung Dong-hwan as Choi Jin-chul (67)
    • Seo Dong-won as young Jin-chul 45 years ago
Chairman of stem cell research company.
CBM station president.
A neurosurgeon, and Sun-woo's best friend.
  • Yeon Je-wook as Kim Beom-seok
  • Oh Min-suk as Kang Seo-joon
A surgical resident, and Min-young's boyfriend.
CBM News team leader.
Min-young's stepfather.

1992/1993

  • Park Hyung-sik as Park Sun-woo[9][10]
  • Jo Min-ah as Joo Min-young
  • Seo Woo-jin as Park Jung-woo
  • Park Moon-ah as Sung Eun-joo
  • Kim Hee-ryung as Son Myung-hee (45)
  • Jeon Guk-hwan as Park Chun-soo
  • Jung Dong-hwan as Choi Jin-chul (47)
  • Um Hyo-sup as Oh Chul-min (32)
  • Lee Yi-kyung as Han Young-hoon
A model student.

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryRecipientResult
2013 20's Drama Star - MaleLee Jin-wookWon
Grand Prize (Daesang)Lee Jin-wookNominated
Top Excellence Award, ActressJo Yoon-heeWon
Best Production DirectorKim Byung-sooNominated
Best Couple AwardLee Jin-wook and Jo Yoon-heeNominated
Excellence Award, ActorLee Jin-wookNominated
Best Production DirectorKim Byung-sooWon
2014 Most Popular Actor (TV)Lee Jin-wookNominated
2016 Best Content Award, DramaNineWon
Best Kiss AwardLee Jin-wook and Jo Yoon-heeNominated

International broadcast

Country Network(s)/Station(s) Series premiere Title
South KoreaTVNMarch 11, 2013 - May 14, 2013 (tvN月火連續劇)나인: 아홉 번의 시간여행 ( ; lit: )
 Hong KongDrama Channel (有線劇集台)September 16, 2013 - October 11, 2013 (Monday to Friday 19:00 - 20:00)Nine:九回時間旅行 ( ; lit: )
TVB TVB J2September 24, 2014 - October 21, 2014 (Monday to Friday 22:30 - 23:30)Nine:九回時間旅行 ( ; lit: )
Hong Kong / TaiwanChannel MSeptember 8, 2014 - November 11, 2014 (Monday, Tuesday 22:00 - 23:05)Nine:九回時間旅行 ( ; lit: )
TaiwanEBC (東森戲劇台)October 14, 2014 - November 11, 2014 (Monday to Friday 22:00 - 23:00)Nine:九回時間旅行 ( ; lit: )
EBC (東森戲劇台)November 2, 2015 - December 7, 2015 (Monday to Thursday 23:00 - 24:00)Nine:九回時間旅行 ( ; lit: )
Malaysia8TV (Chinese, later in original Korean version)December 1, December - December 26, 2014 (Monday to Friday 20:30-21:30)Nine (TV series), Nine:九回時間旅行 ( ; lit: )
 ThailandWorkpoint TV[11]April 5 - June 8, 2014 (Every Saturday and Sunday from 11:00 to 12:00)9 Times Time Travel ลิขิตรักข้ามเวลา ( ; lit: )
True4UAugust 29, 2018 - ? (Every Wednesday and Thursday at 20:30 - 22:00)9 Times Time Travel ลิขิตรักข้ามเวลา ( ; lit: )

References

  1. 나인 : 아홉번의 시간여행, NINE Ep.1-4 :하이라이트. YouTube (in Korean). tvN Drama. Retrieved July 11, 2018.
  2. Lee, Hye-ji (8 January 2013). "Lee Jin-wook, Cho Youn-hee Cast in Fantasy Melodrama". TenAsia. Archived from the original on 14 April 2014. Retrieved 2013-04-28.
  3. Jeon, Su-mi (8 January 2013). "Lee Jin Wook and Jo Yoon Hee Cast for tvN′s Nine". enewsWorld. CJ E&M. Archived from the original on 11 April 2013. Retrieved 2013-02-23.
  4. Andreeva, Nellie (25 October 2013). "Fake Empire & Yunjin Kim To Adapt Korean Drama 'Nine: Nine Time Travels' For ABC". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2013-10-29.
  5. Lee, Cory (28 October 2013). "tvN Series Nine to Get U.S. Remake". TenAsia. Archived from the original on 13 April 2014. Retrieved 2013-10-29.
  6. Lee Haye-ah; Youn Go-eun (11 October 2016). "(News Focus) U.S. remake remains challenge for Korean dramas". Yonhap News Agency. Retrieved 2019-06-21. That project fell through.
  7. Lee, Eun-ah (6 July 2013). "TENASIA PICKS: 5 Most Loved Television Series in 1st Half of 2013". TenAsia. Archived from the original on 30 May 2014. Retrieved 2013-07-06.
  8. "Nine: Nine Times Time Travel Ending explained". Review Asian Series. 5 August 2013. Retrieved 2014-04-13.
  9. Lee, Kyung-nam (9 January 2013). "ZE:A's Park Hyung Sik Cast as Child Actor for tvN′s Nine". enewsWorld. CJ E&M. Archived from the original on 11 January 2013. Retrieved 2013-02-23.
  10. Ko, Hong-ju (6 March 2013). "ZE:A's Park Hyung Sik Says Whenever He Falls In Love, He Falls In Deep". enewsWorld. CJ E&M. Archived from the original on 11 April 2013. Retrieved 2013-02-23.
  11. "Nine : 9 Times Time Travel – ซีรีย์เกาหลี". korea.tlcthai.com. 6 September 2015. Archived from the original on 7 May 2015. Retrieved 6 September 2015. Thai: ภาษาไทย
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