Our Blooming Youth TV Series Details:
| Hangul | 청춘월담 |
| Hanja | 靑春월담 |
| Literal meaning | A Tale of Youth |
| Revised Romanization | Cheongchunwoldam |
| McCune–Reischauer | Ch’ŏngch’unwŏltam |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
| Genre | Historical, Mystery, Romance, Drama |
| Season | 1 |
| Episodes | 20 |
| Release date | February 6, 2023 – April 11, 2023 |
| Aired on | Monday, Tuesday |
| Running time | 70 min |
| Age rating | 16+ |
| Starring | Park Hyung-sik Jeon So-nee Pyo Ye-jin Yoon Jong-seok Lee Tae-sun |
| Developed by | Studio Dragon (planning) |
| Directed by | Lee Jong-jae |
| Written by | Jung Hyeon-jeong |
| Produced by | Oh Seul-gi Ji Yong-ho |
| Executive producer | Soo Jae-hyun |
| Music by | Nam Hye-seung |
| Production Company | Story & Pictures Media |
| Distributor | tvN |
Our Blooming Youth TV Series Cast & Character:
- Main
- Park Hyung-sik as Lee Hwan: A lonely crown prince who holds the secret of a mysterious curse.
- Jeon So-nee as Min Jae-yi: A genius girl who pursues the truth while being framed for the murder of her immediate family.
- Pyo Ye-jin as Jang Ga-ram: Min Jae-yi’s only friend.
- Yoon Jong-seok as Han Seong-on: Lee Hwan’s friend and Min Jae-yi’s fiancée.
- Lee Tae-sun as Kim Myung-jin: The best person in Joseon who studied everything in the world.
- Supporting
- People around Han Seong-on:
- Jo Sung-ha as Left State Councillor Han Jung-eon: Left State Councillor and the head of the prestigious Yeongsan Han family.
- People around Kim Myung-jin:
- Son Byung-ho as Chief State Councillor Kim An-jik: Chief State Councillor who protects the neutrality of the court and stands firmly on the side of the Crown Prince.
- Kim Ki-doo as Man-dok: The owner of a tavern known for their generosity, and Bok-soon’s husband.
- Lee Min-ji as Bok-soon: Man-dok’s wife.
- Park Hyo-jun as Sam-chil: The owner of the building renting Manyeondang to Myung-jin.
- Jung In-gyeom as Monk Mujin: Kim Myung-jin’s teacher, known for his god-like appearance and wisdom.
- People in the Palace:
- Heo Won-seo as Tae-gang / Tae-san: A silent escort who always follows Lee Hwan like a shadow.
- Choi Dae-chul as Eunuch So: Crown Prince’s eunuch with the title of senior 5th rank.
- Park Won-ho as Eunuch Cha: Another of Crown Prince’s eunuchs.
- Oh Hee-joon as Eunuch Kim: A third eunuch serving the Crown Prince.
- Royal Palace:
- Lee Jong-hyuk as King: Lee Hwan’s father who rules Joseon.
- Hong Soo-hyun as Queen / Cho Soo-young: The Queen of Joseon and niece of Right State Councillor Cho Won-bo.
- Jung Woong-in as Right State Councillor Cho Won-bo: The head of the Queen’s family and a major political figure.
- Jung Da-eun as Princess Ha-yeon: The king’s beloved daughter and Lee Hwan’s younger sister.
- Im Han-bin as Grand Prince Myeongan: Lee Hwan’s younger half-brother, born to Gye-bi and the King.
Storyline:
Prince Lee Hwan receives a cursed letter from a supernatural entity detailing several dark predictions for his future and is horrified to realized that the curses are indeed coming true one by one. Min Jae-yi, on the other hand, finds herself wanted by the local authorities after being unjustly accused of murdering her family members and unilaterally calling off her arranged marriage.
About Our Blooming Youth TV Series:
Our Blooming Youth (Korean: 청춘월담) is a South Korean historical mystery romantic drama television series directed by Lee Jong-jae, and starring Park Hyung-sik, Jeon So-nee, Pyo Ye-jin, Yoon Jong-seok, and Lee Tae-sun.
The series aired on tvN from February 6, 2023, every Monday and Tuesday at 20:50 (KST). It is also available for streaming on Amazon Prime Video in Southeast Asia and Viki in all other regions.
Our Blooming Youth TV Series Episodes List:
Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea.
| Episodes | Original Broadcast Date | Average TV viewership ratings (Nationwide) | Average TV viewership ratings (Seoul) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | February 6, 2023 | 4.219% (1st) | 5.012% (1st) |
| 2 | February 7, 2023 | 3.572% (1st) | 4.295% (1st) |
| 3 | February 13, 2023 | 3.717% (1st) | 4.454% (1st) |
| 4 | February 14, 2023 | 3.619% (1st) | 4.237% (1st) |
| 5 | February 20, 2023 | 3.556% (1st) | 4.183% (1st) |
| 6 | February 21, 2023 | 3.374% (2nd) | 3.696% (2nd) |
| 7 | February 27, 2023 | 3.356% (1st) | 4.021% (1st) |
| 8 | February 28, 2023 | 3.607% (1st) | 4.385% (1st) |
| 9 | March 6, 2023 | 3.287% (1st) | 3.711% (1st) |
| 10 | March 7, 2023 | 3.413% (1st) | 3.754% (1st) |
| 11 | March 13, 2023 | 3.598% (1st) | 4.007% (1st) |
| 12 | March 14, 2023 | 3.651% (1st) | 4.144% (1st) |
| 13 | March 20, 2023 | 3.789% (1st) | 4.351% (1st) |
| 14 | March 21, 2023 | 3.825% (1st) | 4.332% (1st) |
| 15 | March 27, 2023 | 3.785% (1st) | 4.201% (1st) |
| 16 | March 28, 2023 | 3.242% (2nd) | 3.436% (2nd) |
| 17 | April 3, 2023 | 3.869% (1st) | 4.286% (1st) |
| 18 | April 4, 2023 | 3.830% (1st) | 4.628% (1st) |
| 19 | April 10, 2023 | 3.740% (1st) | 4.016% (1st) |
| 20 | April 11, 2023 | 4.877% (1st) | 5.596% (1st) |
| Average | 3.696% | 4.237% |
