Different Dreams (Korean: 이몽; RR: Imong) is a 2019 South Korean television series starring Lee Yo-won, Yoo Ji-tae, Lim Ju-hwan and Nam Gyu-ri. It aired four episodes every Saturday on MBC TV from 20:45 to 23:10 (KST), from May 4 to July 13, 2019.
The series celebrates the 100th anniversary of the March First Movement which led to the formation of the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea in 1919.
Synopsis
The story takes place in Gyeongseong (Seoul, Korea) and Shanghai (China) during the Japanese colonial rule of Korea. Lee Young-jin is a Korean surgeon who was raised by a Japanese family. She becomes a spy for the Korean government.
Cast
Main
- Lee Yo-won as Lee Young-jin (36 years old)
- Yoo Ji-tae as Kim Won-bong (39 years old)
- Lim Ju-hwan as Fukuda (32 years old)
- Nam Gyu-ri as Miki (29 years old)
Supporting
People around Lee Young-jin
- Lee Hae-young as Hiroshi
- Lee Young-sook as Kim Hyun-ok
- Kim Tae-woo as Yoo Tae-joon
- Yoon Ji-hye as Esther
- Jo Bok-rae as Kim Nam-ok
- Baek Su-ho as Majar
- Park Ha-na as Cha Jeong-im
- Lee Kyu-ho as Yoon Se-ju
- Heo Ji-won as Park Hyeok
- Kim Joo-young as Kim Seung-jin
Joseon Governor Office
- Jeon Jin-ki as Oda
- Seol Jung-hwan as Ma Roo (Maru)
- Ahn Shin-woo as Kenta
- Yu Sang-jae as Roku
Jongno Police Station
- Heo Sung-tae as Matsuura
- Kang Pil-sun as Daiki
- Lee Kyo-yeob as Matsuda
- Yoon Joon-sung as Kimura
- Park Seon-woong as Taro
Joseon Governor Office Hospital
- Yoon Jong-hwa as Ishida
- Kim Kyu-jong as Seong Joon-soo
Cheongbang
- Kim Beob-rae as Do Wol-seong
- Jung Sung-il as Jin-soo
- Lee Sun-jin as Lee So-min
Others
- Sora Jung as Yu Madam
- Yoo Ha-bok as Kim Ku
- Kim Do-hyun as Murai
- Kim Sook-in as Macey
- Lee Han-wi as Song Byung-soo
Production
- Lee Young-ae was supposed to portray Lee Young-jin but she withdrew from the television series due to schedule conflicts.
- The series is entirely pre-produced. Filming began in October 2018 and wrapped up on April 28, 2019.
- The drama also serves as a reunion project for both Lee Yo-won and Nam Gyu-ri who both starred in the 2011 hit drama 49 Days.
Original soundtrack
Part 1
| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Same But Different Dreams" (같지만 다른 꿈) | OLIVER | 4:31 |
| 2. | "Same But Different Dreams" (Inst.) | 4:31 | |
| Total length: | 9:02 | ||
Part 2
| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Candle in the Rain" | Nam Gyu-ri | 4:50 |
| 2. | "Candle in the Rain" (Inst.) | 4:50 | |
| Total length: | 9:40 | ||
Part 3
| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I Miss You" | Taesabiae | 4:26 |
| 2. | "I Miss You" (Inst.) | 4:26 | |
| Total length: | 8:52 | ||
Part 4
| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Crossing" | R.B | 3:54 |
| 2. | "Crossing" (MR) | 3:54 | |
| Total length: | 7:48 | ||
Part 5
| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Before Tonight is Over" (이밤이 다하기 전에) | Nam Gyu-ri | 4:12 |
| 2. | "Before Tonight is Over" (Inst.) | 4:12 | |
| Total length: | 8:24 | ||
Part 6
| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Goodbye" | Ladies | 4:15 |
| 2. | "Goodbye" (Inst.) | 4:15 | |
| Total length: | 8:30 | ||
Part 7
| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Dawn" (여명) | Han Dam-hee | 4:27 |
| 2. | "Dawn" (Inst.) | 4:27 | |
| Total length: | 8:54 | ||
Part 8
| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Because You're My Everything" (전부이니까) | Ahin (Momoland) | 3:41 |
| 2. | "Because You're My Everything" (Inst.) | 3:41 | |
| Total length: | 7:22 | ||
Part 9
| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Let Me Know" | Rich | 3:47 |
| 2. | "Let Me Know" (Inst.) | 3:47 | |
| Total length: | 7:34 | ||
Part 11
| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I Want You" (원하고 원하면) | Kim Dong-han | 3:57 |
| 2. | "I Want You" (Inst.) | 3:57 | |
| 3. | "Dance Tonight" | Nam Gyu-ri | 3:00 |
| 4. | "Dance Tonight" (Inst.) | 3:00 | |
| Total length: | 13:54 | ||
Ratings
- In this table, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
- NR denotes that the drama did not rank in the top 20 daily programs on that date.
- N/A denotes that the rating is not known.
| Ep. | Original broadcast date | Average audience share | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGB Nielsen | TNmS | |||
| Nationwide | Seoul | Nationwide | ||
| 1 | May 4, 2019 | 5.0% (NR) | —N/a | 6.8% |
| 2 | 7.1% (8th) | 7.0% (9th) | 8.2% | |
| 3 | 5.9% (14th) | 5.7% (15th) | 6.3% | |
| 4 | 6.5% (10th) | 6.3% (12th) | ||
| 5 | May 11, 2019 | 5.5% (NR) | 6.2% (15th) | —N/a |
| 6 | 6.4% (11th) | 6.5% (14th) | 6.6% | |
| 7 | 5.7% (NR) | 5.5% (NR) | 6.0% | |
| 8 | 6.1% (16th) | 6.2% (15th) | —N/a | |
| 9 | May 18, 2019 | 4.7% (NR) | —N/a | |
| 10 | 5.8% (20th) | 5.9% (16th) | 6.5% | |
| 11 | 5.1% (NR) | —N/a | —N/a | |
| 12 | 5.2% (NR) | 5.3% (20th) | ||
| 13 | May 25, 2019 | 4.9% (NR) | —N/a | |
| 14 | 5.8% (16th) | 5.3% (16th) | 5.8% | |
| 15 | June 1, 2019 | 3.9% (NR) | —N/a | |
| 16 | 5.1% (NR) | 5.2% (20th) | 5.9% | |
| 17 | 4.5% (NR) | —N/a | —N/a | |
| 18 | 5.0% (NR) | |||
| 19 | June 8, 2019 | 4.7% (NR) | ||
| 20 | 5.1% (NR) | 5.2% | ||
| 21 | 4.8% (NR) | —N/a | ||
| 22 | 5.5% (19th) | 5.8% (13th) | 5.4% | |
| 23 | June 15, 2019 | 3.3% (NR) | —N/a | |
| 24 | 3.9% (NR) | |||
| 25 | 4.0% (NR) | |||
| 26 | 4.5% (NR) | |||
| 27 | June 22, 2019 | 3.0% (NR) | ||
| 28 | 4.5% (NR) | |||
| 29 | 4.2% (NR) | |||
| 30 | 5.1% (20th) | |||
| 31 | June 29, 2019 | 2.9% (NR) | ||
| 32 | 3.9% (NR) | |||
| 33 | 4.5% (NR) | |||
| 34 | 5.0% (NR) | |||
| 35 | July 6, 2019 | 2.2% (NR) | ||
| 36 | 3.8% (NR) | |||
| 37 | 4.1% (NR) | |||
| 38 | 4.8% (NR) | |||
| 39 | July 13, 2019 | 3.0% (NR) | ||
| 40 | 4.3% (NR) | |||
| Average | 4.7% | — | ||
