Heartbeat TV Series Details:
| Hangul | 가슴이 뛴다 |
| Literal meaning | My Heart Is Beating |
| Revised Romanization | Gaseum-i ttwinda |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kasŭmi ttwinda |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
| Genre | Fantasy, Romantic, Comedy |
| Season | 1 |
| Episodes | 16 |
| Release date | June 26 – August 15, 2023 |
| Aired on | Monday, Tuesday |
| Running time | 70 min |
| Age rating | 13+ |
| Starring | Ok Taec-yeon Won Ji-an Park Kang-hyun Yoon So-hee |
| Directed by | Lee Hyun-seok Lee Min-soo |
| Written by | Kim Ha-na Jung Seung-joo |
| Produced by | Lee Hyun-wook Kim Hyung-jun |
| Executive producer | Ki Min-soo |
| Music by | Gaemi |
| Production Companies | WeMad Monster Union |
| Distributor | KBS2 |
Heartbeat TV Series Cast & Character:
Main
- Ok Taec-yeon as Seon Woo-hyul: a half-human and half-vampire who had failed to become human due to a one-day difference in 100 years.
- Won Ji-an as Joo In-hae: a part-time high school nurse and owner of a guesthouse.
- Park Kang-hyun as Shin Do-sik: a real estate development specialist.
- Yoon So-hee as Yoon Hae-seon / Na Hae-won
- Yoon Hae-seon: a member of an aristocratic family during the Joseon dynasty.
- Na Hae-won: a real estate investor.
Supporting
- Vampires around Woo-hyul:
- Yoon Byung-hee as Lee Sang-hae: a vampire and a tarot master.
- Ko Kyu-pil as Park Dong-seop: a self-employed vampire who runs a snack bar in front of a high school.
- Seung-you as Rose: a vampire and a dancer who has a bright and positive personality.
- Baek Seo-hoo as Ri Man-hwi: a worldly vampire.
- People in the neighborhood:
- Baek Hyun-joo as Go Ki-suk: a local butcher who runs a butcher shop near Woo-hyul’s mansion.
- Jung Young-ki as Kim Gwang-ok: owner of a tailor shop.
- Kim Do-geon as Kim Min-jae: Gwang-ok’s son.
- Others:
- Kim In-kwon as Go Yang-nam: the person who has taught Woo-hyul how to become a human.
- Ham Tae-in as Chief Goo: Do-sik’s secretary.
- Seo Hyun-cheol as Joo Dong-il: In-hae’s father.
- Park Chul-min as Butler Joo: the first generation of a butler family.
Extended
- Kim Ba-da as General Shin: a vampire hunter who knows the true identity of Woo-hyul.
- Kim Hyun-joon as a fraudster
- Seo Jun as Hyang-geun
- Jang Seo-yeon as Hwang So-yi: the first guest at In-hae’s guesthouse.
Storyline:
A romance drama about a semi-human vampire named Seon Woo-hyeol, who failed to become a human by a day out of 100 years, and a woman Joo In-hae, who doesn’t have a single human decency, starting to live together and finding true warmth.
About Heartbeat TV Series:
Heartbeat (Korean: 가슴이 뛴다) is a South Korean fantasy romantic comedy television series directed by Lee Hyun-seok and Lee Min-soo, starring Ok Taec-yeon, Won Ji-an, Park Kang-hyun, and Yoon So-hee.
It aired on KBS2 from June 26 to August 15, 2023, every Monday and Tuesday at 21:45 (KST). It is also available for streaming on Amazon Prime Video in selected regions.
Heartbeat TV Series Episodes List:
| Episodes | Original Broadcast Date | Average Audience Share (Nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 26, 2023 | 4.1% |
| 2 | June 27, 2023 | 3.5% |
| 3 | July 3, 2023 | 3.3% |
| 4 | July 4, 2023 | 3.6% |
| 5 | July 10, 2023 | 2.8% |
| 6 | July 11, 2023 | 3.1% |
| 7 | July 17, 2023 | 2.9% |
| 8 | July 18, 2023 | 2.8% |
| 9 | July 24, 2023 | 2.3% |
| 10 | July 25, 2023 | 2.5% |
| 11 | July 31, 2023 | 1.9% |
| 12 | August 1, 2023 | 2.4% |
| 13 | August 7, 2023 | 2.0% |
| 14 | August 8, 2023 | 2.1% |
| 15 | August 14, 2023 | 2.6% |
| 16 | August 15, 2023 | 3.0% |
| Average | 2.8% |
