Brilliant Legacy

Brilliant Legacy (Korean: 찬란한 유산) is a 2009 South Korean television series starring Han Hyo-joo, Lee Seung-gi, Bae Soo-bin, and Moon Chae-won.[1][2] It aired on SBS from April 25 to July 26, 2009 on Saturdays and Sundays at 21:45 for 28 episodes.

Brilliant Legacy
Also known asShining Inheritance
Hangul
찬란한 유산
Hanja
燦爛한 遺產
Revised RomanizationChallanhan Yusan
Created bySBS Drama
Written bySo Hyun-kyung
Directed byJin Hyuk
StarringHan Hyo-joo
Lee Seung-gi
Bae Soo-bin
Moon Chae-won
Opening theme"Only You" by Kang Ha-ni
ComposerChangyeop Jeon
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes28
Production
Executive producerHuh Woong
ProducersKim Jong-sik
Kim Hee-yeol
Running time1 hr 10 min
Production companyPan Entertainment
Release
Original networkSBS
Original releaseApril 25 (2009-04-25) 
July 26, 2009 (2009-07-26)

It was among the top-rated Korean dramas of the year; it maintained its number one spot in the viewership ratings chart for 20 consecutive weeks and reached a peak rating of 47.1% for its last episode.[3]

Synopsis

Go Eun-sung (Han Hyo-joo) was studying overseas in New York and returned to Korea during her vacation to bring her autistic brother, Eun-woo (Yeon Joon-seok), to the United States to study music. Sunwoo Hwan (Lee Seung-gi), who was also studying in New York, was ordered to return to Korea by his grandmother, Jang Sook-ja (Ban Hyo-jung), to learn how to manage her food company. Eun-sung and Hwan, who were on the same flight back home, accidentally had their luggage bags exchanged, which led to several misunderstandings between the two.

Go Pyung-joong (Jeon In-taek), Eun-sung's father, was struggling to save his company from going bankrupt. One day, his wallet and valuables were stolen by a thief who subsequently died in a gas explosion accident. The police, upon finding Pyung-joong's belongings on the thief, mistakenly identified the thief as him and a death certificate for Pyung-joong was promptly issued. He decided to lie low and not tell his family that he was alive so that his family could claim his life insurance money and use it to clear the debts. However his second wife, Baek Sung-hee (Kim Mi-sook), kicked her stepchildren, Eun-sung and Eun-woo, out of the house after collecting the insurance money and moved into a new home with her daughter, Yoo Seung-mi (Moon Chae-won). Seung-mi was also Hwan's longtime best friend, hoping to be something more.

Eun-sung asked for help from several of her friends, including Hyung-jin, who avoided her because she was no longer rich. She managed to find a job at a nightclub with the help of her friend, Hye-ri. At the nightclub, Eun-sung met Hyung-jin's upperclassman, Park Joon-se (Bae Soo-bin), who was shocked to see her working there. She also met Hwan, who caused her to lose contact with Eun-woo. Realizing that Eun-woo was missing, Eun-sung was devastated and tried searching for her brother but to no avail. With the help of Hye-ri and Joon-se, Eun-sung rented a small room and started a small dumplings stall while continuing her search for Eun-woo.

Meanwhile, Sook-ja became deeply disappointed in her grandson as Hwan had no direction in life and did not know how to cherish her company and employees. While pondering over what to do about her grandson, Sook-ja visited a neighborhood that she used to live in when she was poor and encountered Eun-sung, who was selling dumplings. Sook-ja encountered an accident and received help from Eun-sung. Seeing that Eun-sung tried her best to take care of her even when she could not afford her own daily expenses, Sook-ja was touched by Eun-sung's compassion. She brought Eun-sung home, then announced to her family that Eun-sung was going to live with them and that she was going to appoint Eun-sung as the heir of her food company, if she could raise the profits of the sinking second branch by 20%.

Cast

Main cast

Go family

Sunwoo family

Park family

Extended cast

  • Min Young-won as Lee Hye-ri (Eun-sung's friend)
  • Jung Suk-won as Jin Young-seok (Hwan's friend)
  • Son Yeo-eun as Jung In-young (Eun-sung and Seung-mi's friend)
  • Kim Jae-seung as Lee Hyung-jin (Joon-se's junior colleague)
  • Baek Seung-hyeon as Lee Joon-young / Manager Lee (store manager)
  • Park Sang-hyun as Han Soo-jae (store worker)
  • Kim Sung-oh as Seon Woo Hwan's friend (Ep.7)

Original soundtrack

  1. Only You (너 하나만) – Kang Ha-ni (Opening Title)
  2. The Person Living in My Heart (내 가슴에 사는 사람) – Isu
  3. Crazy in Love (사랑에 미쳐서) – Ji-sun
  4. Love is Punishment (사랑은 벌이다) – K.Will
  5. Spring Rain – Ji-hye
  6. Dear Sister (그리운 누나)
  7. Catch Hwan (환이를 잡아라)
  8. Are We Family? (우리가 가족이니?)
  9. Funny Life
  10. The Road Leading to You (너에게 가는 길)
  11. Smile Working
  12. Last Lie (마지막 거짓말)
  13. Bickering (티격태격)
  14. Memories of Separation (이별의 기억)
  15. Spring Rain (Guitar Ver.)
  16. Destiny, the Second Story (운명, 그 두번째 이야기)

Ratings

In this table, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.

Date Episode Nationwide Seoul
April 25, 2009115.9% (5th)[6] 15.8% (5th)[7]
April 26, 2009219.6% (4th)[8] 19.4% (4th)[9]
May 2, 2009317.9% (2nd)[10] 18.8% (2nd)[11]
May 3, 2009423.2% (1st)[12] 23.9% (1st)[13]
May 9, 2009522.8% (1st)[14] 23.8% (1st)[15]
May 10, 2009626.9% (1st)[16] 27.6% (1st)[17]
May 16, 2009725.1% (1st)[18] 25.4% (1st)[19]
May 17, 2009828.1% (1st)[20] 29.1% (1st)[21]
May 23, 2009927.2% (1st)[22] 27.8% (1st)[23]
May 24, 20091028.8% (1st)[24] 30.2% (1st)[25]
May 30, 20091127.2% (1st)[26] 28.4% (1st)[27]
May 31, 20091232.0% (1st)[28] 34.2% (1st)[29]
June 6, 20091330.0% (1st)[30] 30.8% (1st)[31]
June 7, 20091432.4% (1st)[32] 33.5% (1st)[33]
June 13, 20091530.6% (1st)[34] 31.5% (1st)[35]
June 14, 20091633.4% (1st)[36] 33.9% (1st)[37]
June 20, 20091732.8% (1st)[38] 33.5% (1st)[39]
June 21, 20091834.6% (1st)[40] 34.6% (1st)[41]
June 27, 20091933.3% (1st)[42] 33.8% (1st)[43]
June 28, 20092038.4% (1st)[44] 38.8% (1st)[45]
July 4, 20092135.7% (1st)[46] 35.6% (1st)[47]
July 5, 20092239.0% (1st)[48] 38.5% (1st)[49]
July 11, 20092337.2% (1st)[50] 37.2% (1st)[51]
July 12, 20092441.3% (1st)[52] 41.2% (1st)[53]
July 18, 20092539.3% (1st)[54] 39.0% (1st)[55]
July 19, 20092642.2% (1st)[56] 42.8% (1st)[57]
July 25, 20092740.5% (1st)[58] 39.9% (1st)[59]
July 26, 20092845.2% (1st)[60] 46.0% (1st)[61]
Average31.5%32.0%

Source: TNS Media Korea

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryRecipientResult
20093rd Mnet 20's Choice Awards[62] Hot Male Drama StarLee Seung-giWon
Hot Female Drama StarHan Hyo-jooWon
Top Excellence Award, ActressKim Mi-sookWon
Excellence Award, Actor in a Special Planning DramaLee Seung-giWon
Bae Soo-binNominated
Excellence Award, Actress in a Special Planning DramaKim Mi-sookNominated
Han Hyo-jooWon
Best Supporting Actor in a Special Planning DramaLee Seung-hyungNominated
Best Supporting Actress in a Special Planning DramaYu Ji-inNominated
Top 10 StarsHan Hyo-jooWon
Lee Seung-giWon
Bae Soo-binWon
Best CoupleLee Seung-gi and Han Hyo-jooWon
Achievement AwardBan Hyo-jungWon
2010 Best DramaBrilliant LegacyNominated
Best Actress (TV)Han Hyo-jooNominated
Best New Director (TV)Jin HyukNominated
Best New Actor (TV)Lee Seung-giNominated
Best Screenplay (TV)So Hyun-kyungNominated
Most Popular Actor (TV)Lee Seung-giWon
37th Korea Broadcasting Awards[66]
Best Serial DramaBrilliant LegacyWon
Outstanding Korean ActressHan Hyo-jooWon
Most Popular ActorLee Seung-giWon
2011
44th WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival[70]
Platinum Remi AwardBrilliant LegacyWon
17th Shanghai Television Festival Magnolia Awards[71]
Foreign TV Series Special AwardBrilliant LegacyWon

Adaptation

A Chinese remake called My Splendid Life (我的灿烂人生 Wo De Can Lan Ren Sheng) aired in 2011, on Dragon TV.[72] A Turkish remake titled Don't Let Go of My Hand (Elimi Bırakma) aired in 2018, on TRT 1. A Philippine adaptation titled Shining Inheritance will premiere in 2024, on GMA Network.[73]

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  15. "May 09, 2009 Seoul Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea. 1st (SBS) 특별기획(찬란한유산) 23.8%
  16. "May 10, 2009 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea. 1st (SBS) 특별기획(찬란한유산) 26.9%
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  18. "May 16, 2009 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea. 1st (SBS) 특별기획(찬란한유산) 25.1%
  19. "May 16, 2009 Seoul Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea. 1st (SBS) 특별기획(찬란한유산) 25.4%
  20. "May 17, 2009 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea. 1st (SBS) 특별기획(찬란한유산) 28.1%
  21. "May 17, 2009 Seoul Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea. 1st (SBS) 특별기획(찬란한유산) 29.1%
  22. "May 23, 2009 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea. 1st (SBS) 특별기획(찬란한유산) 27.2%
  23. "May 23, 2009 Seoul Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea. 1st (SBS) 특별기획(찬란한유산) 27.8%
  24. "May 24, 2009 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea. 1st (SBS) 특별기획(찬란한유산) 28.8%
  25. "May 24, 2009 Seoul Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea. 1st (SBS) 특별기획(찬란한유산) 30.2%
  26. "May 30, 2009 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea. 1st (SBS) 특별기획(찬란한유산) 27.2%
  27. "May 30, 2009 Seoul Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea. 1st (SBS) 특별기획(찬란한유산) 28.4%
  28. "May 31, 2009 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea. 1st (SBS) 특별기획(찬란한유산) 32.0%
  29. "May 31, 2009 Seoul Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea. 1st (SBS) 특별기획(찬란한유산) 34.2%
  30. "June 06, 2009 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea. 1st (SBS) 특별기획(찬란한유산) 30.0%
  31. "June 06, 2009". Nielsen Korea. 1st (SBS) 특별기획(찬란한유산) 30.8%
  32. "June 07, 2009 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea. 1st (SBS) 특별기획(찬란한유산) 32.4%
  33. "June 07, 2009 Seoul Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea. 1st (SBS) 특별기획(찬란한유산) 33.5%
  34. "June 13, 2009 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea. 1st (SBS) 특별기획(찬란한유산) 30.6%
  35. "June 13, 2009 Seoul Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea. 1st (SBS) 특별기획(찬란한유산) 31.5%
  36. "June 14, 2009 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea. 1st (SBS) 특별기획(찬란한유산) 33.4%
  37. "June 14, 2009 Seoul Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea. 1st (SBS) 특별기획(찬란한유산) 33.9%
  38. "June 20, 2009 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea. 1st (SBS) 특별기획(찬란한유산) 32.8%
  39. "June 20, 2009 Seoul Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea. 1st (SBS) 특별기획(찬란한유산) 33.5%
  40. "June 21, 2009 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea. 1st (SBS) 특별기획(찬란한유산) 34.6%
  41. "June 21, 2009 Seoul Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea. 1st (SBS) 특별기획(찬란한유산) 34.6%
  42. "June 27, 2009 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea. 1st (SBS) 특별기획(찬란한유산) 33.3%
  43. "June 27, 2009 Seoul Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea. 1st (SBS) 특별기획(찬란한유산) 33.8%
  44. "June 28, 2009 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea. 1st (SBS) 특별기획(찬란한유산) 38.4%
  45. "June 28, 2009 Seoul Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea. 1st (SBS) 특별기획(찬란한유산) 38.8%
  46. "July 04, 2009 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea. 1st (SBS) 특별기획(찬란한유산) 35.7%
  47. "July 04, 2009 Seoul Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea. 1st (SBS) 특별기획(찬란한유산) 35.6%
  48. "July 05, 2009 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea. 1st (SBS) 특별기획(찬란한유산) 39.0%
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  50. "July 11, 2009 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea. 1st (SBS) 특별기획(찬란한유산) 37.2%
  51. "July 11, 2009 Seoul Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea. 1st (SBS) 특별기획(찬란한유산) 37.2%
  52. "July 12, 2009 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea. 1st (SBS) 특별기획(찬란한유산) 41.3%
  53. "July 12, 2009 Seoul Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea. 1st (SBS) 특별기획(찬란한유산) 41.2%
  54. "July 18, 2009 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea. 1st (SBS) 특별기획(찬란한유산) 39.3%
  55. "July 18, 2009 Seoul Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea. 1st (SBS) 특별기획(찬란한유산) 39.0%
  56. "July 19, 2009 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea. 1st (SBS) 특별기획(찬란한유산) 42.2%
  57. "July 19, 2009 Seoul Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea. 1st (SBS) 특별기획(찬란한유산) 42.8%
  58. "July 25, 2009 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea. 1st (SBS) 특별기획(찬란한유산) 40.5%
  59. "July 25, 2009 Seoul Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea. 1st (SBS) 특별기획(찬란한유산) 39.9%
  60. "July 26, 2009 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea. 1st (SBS) 특별기획(찬란한유산) 45.2%
  61. "July 26, 2009 Seoul Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea. 1st (SBS) 특별기획(찬란한유산) 46.0%
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