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Boyhood (TV series)

Boyhood (Korean: 소년시대) is a 2023 South Korean streaming television series starring Im Si-wan, Lee Sun-bin, Lee Si-woo and Kang Hye-won. It aired on Coupang Play in South Korea from November 24 to December 22, 2023, and released two episodes every Friday at 20:00 (KST).[3]

Boyhood
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Hangul
소년시대
Literal meaningBoys' Generation
Revised RomanizationSonyeonsidae
GenreTeen comedy[1]
Developed byKim Seong-han
Written byKim Jae-hwan
Directed byLee Myung-woo
Starring
Music byGae-mi[2]
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes10
Production
Executive producerAhn Hye-yeon
Producers
  • Eugene Oh
  • Woo Se-jin
  • Lee Yu-kyung
Production companyThe Studio M
Original release
NetworkCoupang Play
ReleaseNovember 24 (2023-11-24) –
December 22, 2023 (2023-12-22)

Synopsis

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Set in the backdrop of the mid-to-late 1980s, the drama tells the story of students at an agricultural high school in Chungcheong Province. Jang Byung Tae is a small and weak boy living in Onyang in South Chungcheong Province. He is at the bottom of the school's social ladder so he transfers to the neighboring Buyeo Agricultural High School. There, he faces an unexpected incident that becomes a turning point in his life.

Cast

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Main

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A loner who was misunderstood as a "Buyeo Iljjang" on the first day of school transfer.
A black spider of Buyeo.
The Asan white tiger who conquered the local schools.
A high school girl who shakes the hearts of Gyeong-tae and all the male students, raising curiosity.

Supporting

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Byeong-tae's mother.
  • Seo Dong-gyu as Yu Seung-ho[10]
Byeong-tae's classmate and a member of Buyeo Agricultural High School gang.
Byeong-tae's father who ran an illegal dance class and made his family suffer for the fifth time.
  • Kim Jung-jin as Yang Cheol-hong[12]
leader of Buyeo Agricultural High School gang.
  • Lee Sang-jin as Jo Ho-seok[13]
Byeong-tae's friend and is in conflict with Gyeong-tae.

Episodes

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No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
1"Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: The Beginning of the Legend"Lee Myung-wooKim Jae-hwanNovember 24, 2023 (2023-11-24)
Byeong-tae, a loser from Onyang, transfers to Buyeo, and is anxious about adapting to the new school. However, the students he met at the school he transferred to only pay attention to Byeongtae.
2"My Love, Don't Cross That River"Lee Myung-wooKim Jae-hwanNovember 24, 2023 (2023-11-24)
Byeong-tae tries to tell him that he is being mistaken for the legendary fighter 'Asan Baekho', but he misses the opportunity. Meanwhile, he saves Buyeo's queen, Seonhwa, from an awkward situation.
3"You Can't Stop Them"Lee Myung-wooKim Jae-hwanDecember 1, 2023 (2023-12-01)
Iljin, who lost Seon-hwa to Byeong-tae, comes to the agricultural high school to have a fight with Byeong-tae. Byeongtae and Iljin are enraged by this and prepare for a large-scale war against Buyeo Technical High School.
4"One Fine Spring Day"Lee Myung-wooKim Jae-hwanDecember 1, 2023 (2023-12-01)
Gyeongtae transferred to the same class. Byeong-tae senses that he is the Asan White Tiger. Meanwhile, someone comes to visit Byeong-tae, who is on a sweet date with Seon-hwa.
5"Love and War"Lee Myung-wooKim Jae-hwanDecember 8, 2023 (2023-12-08)
Ji-young advises Byeong-tae not to run for student council president, but Byeong-tae ignores this. Meanwhile, there is someone who upsets Byeong-tae.
6"Everything, Everywhere, All at Once"Lee Myung-wooKim Jae-hwanDecember 8, 2023 (2023-12-08)
The real Asan White Tiger is revealed, and bloodshed begins to blow in Buyeo Farm. The condition of returning to life as a loser. In such a condition, love and friendship become increasingly dangerous.
7"Even though I Hate You, Once Again"Lee Myung-wooKim Jae-hwanDecember 15, 2023 (2023-12-15)
Byeong-tae loses everything, but Gyeong-tae runs for student council president, throws a huge birthday party, and even wins Seon-hwa. Meanwhile, the long-awaited election day for student council president is approaching.
8"A Bloody Battle for Revenge"Lee Myung-wooKim Jae-hwanDecember 15, 2023 (2023-12-15)
Byeong-tae's father is framed and taken to the police station, but Byeong-tae can do nothing. In the end, Byeong-tae decides to increase his strength for revenge, and Ji-young helps Byeong-tae.
9"The Foul King"Lee Myung-wooKim Jae-hwanDecember 22, 2023 (2023-12-22)
Byeong-tae's amazing revenge, hidden behind the mask, begins. Byeong-tae receives special tutoring from Ji-young and begins a one-on-one strategy to defeat the farmers.
10"Six Flying Dragons"Lee Myung-wooKim Jae-hwanDecember 22, 2023 (2023-12-22)
Jiyoung is worried as she sees her injury getting worse. Meanwhile, Byeong-tae comes up with a trick to beat Asan Baekho. Will Byeongtae's revenge be successful?

Accolades

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Awards and nominations

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Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee / Work Result Ref.
Asia Contents Awards & Global OTT Awards 2024 Best OTT Original Boyhood Won [14]
Best Lead Actor Im Si-wan Nominated [15]
Baeksang Arts Awards 2024 Best Director Lee Myung-woo Nominated [16]
Best Actor Im Si-wan Nominated
Best New Actor Lee Si-woo Nominated
Blue Dragon Series Awards 2024 Best Actor Im Si-wan Won [17][18]
Best New Actor Lee Si-woo Nominated

References

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  1. ^ Lee Gyu-lee (November 21, 2023). "Im Si-wan takes on comedic role in Coupang Play series 'Boyhood'". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on November 21, 2023. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
  2. ^ 박동선 (December 1, 2023). "싱어송라이터 Munan, '소년시대' OST 가창...'When I was young' 공개". RPM9 (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 3, 2023. Retrieved December 3, 2023.
  3. ^ Jeong Jin-young (November 20, 2023). 찌질이로 변신한 임시완... '소년시대', 웃음으로 시청자 붙드나 [Im Si-wan who turned into a scumbag... 'Boys' Generation' Holds Viewers with Laughter] (in Korean). Kookmin Daily. Archived from the original on November 23, 2023. Retrieved November 24, 2023 – via Naver.
  4. ^ a b c d Park Dong-je (August 17, 2023). '소년시대', 임시완·이선빈·이시우·강혜원 캐스팅..하반기 공개 확정 ['Boys' Generation' casts Im Si-wan, Lee Sun-bin, Si-woo Lee, Kang Hye-won..Confirmation of release in the second half of the year]. Break News (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 4, 2023. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
  5. ^ Jang Woo-young (August 17, 2023). '천만 배우' 임시완, 부여 일짱 된다..'소년시대' 출연 [공식] ['Ten Million Actor' Im Si-wan, Becomes Buyeo Iljjang..'Boys Generation' Appearance [Official]] (in Korean). Osen. Archived from the original on November 21, 2023. Retrieved November 21, 2023 – via Naver.
  6. ^ Kang Ga-hee (November 8, 2023). '소년시대' 이선빈 "충청도 사투리 작품 드디어 만났다" 자신 ['Boys' Generation' Lee Sun-bin "I finally met Chungcheong-do dialect work" Confidence] (in Korean). Herald Pop. Archived from the original on November 21, 2023. Retrieved November 21, 2023 – via Naver.
  7. ^ Ahn Byung-gil (August 21, 2023). 이시우 '소년시대' '완벽한 가족' 잇따라 뜬다 [Si-woo Lee's 'Boyhood' and 'Perfect Family' follow one after another]. Sport Trends (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 21, 2023. Retrieved October 15, 2023 – via Naver.
  8. ^ Kang Min-kyung (August 22, 2023). 강혜원, 모든 남학생 마음 뒤흔든다...'소년시대'서 임시완과 호흡 [Kang Hye-won shakes the hearts of all male students...'Boys' Generation' with Im Si-wan] (in Korean). Ten Asia. Archived from the original on November 21, 2023. Retrieved October 15, 2023 – via Naver.
  9. ^ "'소년시대' 주인영 종영소감 "아쉬움과 행복함이 공존"". Guk Jen News. December 10, 2023.
  10. ^ Cheon Seol-hwa (November 21, 2023). 배우 서동규, 쿠팡플레이 시리즈 '소년시대' 캐스팅! '임시완과 두번째 만남' [Actor Seo Dong-kyu cast in Coupang Play series 'Boys' Generation'! 'Second meeting with Im Si-wan']. Star Daily News (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 21, 2023. Retrieved November 21, 2023 – via Naver.
  11. ^ Kim Dong-yeok (November 21, 2023). 서현철, '소년시대' 캐스팅...임시완 아버지로 변심 [Seo Hyun-chul Casts in 'Boys' Generation'...Im Si-wan changed his mind as a father]. Consumer Times (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 21, 2023. Retrieved November 21, 2023 – via Naver.
  12. ^ Cho Hye-jin (November 21, 2023). '소년시대' 김정진, 부여농고 패거리 리더 변신...'강령 눈도장' 예고 ['Boys' Kim Jung-jin transforms into Buyeo Nong-go gang leader...'Propaganda Eyes Stamp'] (in Korean). Xports News. Archived from the original on November 21, 2023. Retrieved November 21, 2023 – via Naver.
  13. ^ Hong Hye-min (November 21, 2023). 이상진 '소년시대' 출연...임시완 절친 된다 [Lee Sang-jin appeared in 'Boys' Generation'...Im Si-wan becomes best friend] (in Korean). News1. Archived from the original on November 21, 2023. Retrieved November 21, 2023 – via Naver.
  14. ^ Merican, Sara (October 6, 2024). "Wong Kar-wai's 'Blossoms Shanghai,' Coupang Play's 'Boyhood' Take Top Prizes At Asia Contents Awards". Deadline. Retrieved October 7, 2024.
  15. ^ Ramachandran, Naman (August 30, 2024). "Wong Kar-wai's 'Blossoms Shanghai,' Netflix's 'Cigarette Girl' Among Busan Streaming Awards Nominees – Global Bulletin". Variety. Retrieved October 7, 2024.
  16. ^ Hwang, So-young (April 8, 2024). "60회 맞은 '백상예술대상' Tv·영화·연극 후보 공개" [60th 'Baeksang Arts Awards' TV, Film and Theater Candidates Revealed] (in Korean). JTBC. Archived from the original on April 8, 2024. Retrieved April 8, 2024 – via Naver.
  17. ^ Moon, Ji-yeon (June 24, 2024). "[공식] '무빙'·'SNL코리아' 최다 노미..제3회 청룡시리즈어워즈 후보 격돌" [[Official] 'Moving' and 'SNL Korea' most nominated..Candidates clash for the 3rd Blue Dragon Series Awards]. Sports Chosun (in Korean). Retrieved June 26, 2024 – via Naver.
  18. ^ Park, Hyun-min (July 20, 2024). "'무빙' 대상→신인상..3관왕! 임시완·박보영 남녀주연상 [제3회 청룡시리즈어워즈] | 하퍼스 바자 코리아" ['Moving' Grand Prize → Best Newcomer... Triple Crown! Im Si-wan and Park Bo-young Best Male and Female Leading Actor [3rd Blue Dragon Series Awards]]. Harper's Bazaar (in Korean). Retrieved July 19, 2024.
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