When the Camellia Blooms(Korean: 동백꽃 필 무렵; RR: Dongbaek-kkot pil muryeop) is a 2019 South Korean television series starring Gong Hyo-jin, Kang Ha-neul, Kim Ji-seok, Ji Yi-su, Oh Jung-se, Yeom Hye-ran, Son Dam-bi, Kim Kang-hoon, Go Doo-shim, Lee Jung-eun and Jun Bae-soo. It aired on KBS2's Wednesdays and Thursdays at the 22:00 (KST) time slot from September 18 to November 21, 2019. It aired internationally on Netflix in a weekly basis.[3][4]
Summary[]
- "When the Camellia Blooms is a story of Dongbaek, an orphan who grew up to become a single mom. She owns a small bar, also called ‘Dongbaek’ which means camellia in English. Her life takes a new turn after meeting Yongsik, a do-gooder police officer in their small town. They fall in love despite the social stigma against single parenthood. Yongsik, having been raised by a single mom himself, understands Dongbaek’s challenges and embraces her dearly."
- —Netflix Synopsis[5]
Cast and Characters[]
Main[]
- Gong Hyo-jin as Oh Dong-baek[6]
- Kang Ha-neul as Hwang Yong-sik
- Kim Ji-seok as Kang Jong-ryul[7]
- Ji Yi-su as Jessica / Park Sang-mi
- Oh Jung-se as No Gyu-tae
- Yeom Hye-ran as Hong Ja-young
- Son Dam-bi as Choi Hyang-mi / Choi Go-eun[8]
- Kim Kang-hoon as Kang Pil-gu
- Go Doo-shim as Deok-soon
- Lee Jung-eun as Jo Jung-sook
- Jun Bae-soo as Byun Bae-soo
Special appearance(s)[]
- Choi Dae-chul as Hwang Kyu-sik (Ep. 26)
- In Gyo-jin as Hwang Doo-sik (Ep. 26)
- Jung Ga-ram as adult Pil-gu (Ep. 36 & Ep. 40)
Supporting[]
- Kim Sun-young as Park Chan-sook
- Kim Dong-hyeon as Song Jin-bae
- Kim Mi-hwa as Kim Jae-yeong
- Lee Seon-hee as Jeong Gwi-ryeon
- Han Ye-joo as Jo Ae-jeong
- Lee Sang-yi as Yang Seung-yeop
- Kim Mo-ah as Yang Seung-hee
- Baek Hyeon-joo as Oh Ji-hyeon
- Lee Joong-yeol as Han Tae-hee
- Jin Yong-wook as Choi Jong-rok
- Lee Kyu-sung as Park Heung-sik
- Allen Carson as Helena
- Lee Jae-woo as Kwon Oh-joon
- Park Yeon-woo as Park Seong-min
- Hwang Young-hee as Lee Hwa-ja
- Jeon Guk-hyang as Hong Eun-sil
- Kim Geon as Song Joon-gi
- Yoon Seong-woo as Soo-bong
- Seo Jang-hyeon as Dae-seong
- Jang Ye-rim as restaurant employee
- Jeong Eun-jeong as waitress
- Park Bo-eun as staff
- Kyeong Gi-hyeon as staff
- Kim Han-na as Hye-in
- Kang Tae-woong as Number 7
- Kwon Eun-seong as Hye-hoon
- Jeon Eun-mi as co-op member
- Hong Seo-joon as Jeong Chan-geol
- Kim Gi-cheon as Park Man-seop
Spoilers/Notes[]
- When the Camellia Blooms became the highest rated mini-series drama airing in 2019 with a single episode rating of 23.8%.[9]
- The series was met with praise by critics and audiences for its production and solid actor's performances. It also received favourable reviews for its realistic plot and unique genre combinations of romantic-comedy and thriller.[10]
- According to Nielsen Korea, the drama also became the second highest rated drama of 2019 with all episodes' average ratings of 14.83% behind SBS's The Fiery Priest.[11]
Awards and Nominations[]
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 13th Korean Media Awards | Best TV Show on Digital Terrestrial Television | When the Camellia Blooms | Won | [12] |
| 2020 Korea First Brand Awards | Best Actor | Kang Ha-neul | Won | [13] | |
| Grand Prize | Gong Hyo-jin | Won | [14] | ||
| Netizen Award | Kang Ha-neul | Won | |||
| Kim Ji-seok | Nominated | ||||
| Oh Jung-se | Nominated | ||||
| Gong Hyo-jin | Nominated | ||||
| Son Dam-bi | Nominated | ||||
| Lee Jung-eun | Nominated | ||||
| Best couple | Gong Hyo-jin and Kang Ha-neul | Won | |||
| Oh Jung-se and Yeom Hye-ran | Won | ||||
| Kim Ji-seok and Kim Kang-hoon | Nominated |
Gallery[]
Promotional Videos[]
When the Camellia Blooms Official Trailer Netflix ENG SUB
When the Camellia Blooms SwoonWorthy Moments with Kong Hyo-jin and Kang Ha-neul ENG SUB
Why we loved Kang Ha-neul in When the Camellia Blooms ENG SUB
Kong Hyo-jin, Kang Ha-neul, and Kim Ji-seok play Jenga ENG SUB
Kong Hyo-jin turns Kim Ji-seok into a fashionista When the Camellia Blooms Ring or Bling ENG SUB
Cast of When the Camellia Blooms decorates photo frames for fans DIY Fan Love ENG SUB
Kong Hyojin, Kang Haneul, Lee Junghyun e-TODAY ENG 2019.09.19
It’s love at first sight for Kang Ha-neul When the Camellia Blooms Ep 1 ENG SUB
Kang Ha-neul wants to be friends with Kong Hyo-jin...for now When the Camellia Blooms Ep 2 ENG SUB
Kong Hyo-jin’s ideal type is more goblin than man When the Camellia Blooms Ep 3 ENG SUB
Kang Ha-neul is completely smitten When the Camellia Blooms Ep 4 ENG SUB
Kang Ha-neul is a confession fairy When the Camellia Blooms Ep 6 ENG SUB
Kong Hyo-jin stands up for Kang Ha-neul When the Camellia Blooms Ep 6 ENG SUB
Kang Ha-neul makes Kong Hyo-jin's heart flutter When the Camellia Blooms Ep 7 ENG SUB
Kang Ha-neul wants to make it official... with pinkies When the Camellia Blooms Ep 7 ENG SUB
Kong Hyo-jin kisses Kang Ha-neul first When the Camellia Blooms Ep 9 ENG SUB
Kang Ha-neul and Kim Ji-seok have a showdown When the Camellia Blooms Ep 10 ENG SUB
Kang Ha-neul is the best dad ever When the Camellia Blooms Ep 11 ENG SUB
Kang Ha-neul wants a kiss on the lips When the Camellia Blooms Ep 12 ENG SUB
Kang Ha-neul wants to put a ring on it 💍 When the Camellia Blooms Ep 13 ENG SUB
Sharing a bed = sleepless night When the Camellia Blooms Ep 16 ENG SUB
Ahjumma Squad comes together to protect Kong Hyo-jin When the Camellia Blooms Ep 17 ENG SUB
Kang Ha-neul gives Kong Hyo-jin a big fat kiss When the Camellia Blooms Ep 18 ENG SUB
⚠️Spoiler ⚠️Jung Ga-ram makes Kong Hyo-jin a proud mama️ When the Camellia Blooms Ep 20 ENG SUB
Kang Ha-neul just wants to sit by Kong Hyo-jin’s side When the Camellia Blooms Ep 20 ENG SUB
ENGSUB When The Camellia Blooms Kdrama Script Reading Site 동백꽃필무렵 Gong Hyo Jin Kang Ha Neul
EngSubs Behind-the-Scenes First Kiss E09 "When the Camellia Blooms" 동백꽃 필 무렵
Eng Sub When the Camellia Blooms 동백꽃필무렵 - Behind The Scenes!
When The Camellia Blooms 동백꽃 필 무렵 OST (Full Album Playlist - Updated)
Kong Hyo-jin dramas to watch on Netflix after When the Camellia Blooms Fill The Void ENG SUB
Promotional Images[]
Netflix New Episodes Weekly Poster
KBS Poster
See More[]
Watch When the Camellia Blooms on Netflix
Reference[]
- ↑ When the Camellia Blooms - Official Trailer - Netflix (ENG SUB) - YouTube (in Korean)
- ↑ 단독 모델 지이수, '동백꽃 필 무렵' 출연..김지석 아내+SNS 스타 役 - Osen (in Korean)
- ↑ Completion of Gong Hyojin River Sky Kim Ji Seok Oh Jeong Se Yee Hye Ran Ji Completed - Osen
- ↑ Kong Hyo-jin to Pair with Kang Ha-neul in Upcoming TV Series - The Chosun Ilbo
- ↑ When the Camellia Blooms -Netflix Media Center
- ↑ Gong Hyojin X Gang Sky, 'When Camellia Bloom' Appears First room in September - Naver
- ↑ Kim Ji-suk confirms his appearance at the time of camellia flowers .. "Gong Hyo-jin becomes the first love star baseball player" - Osen
- ↑ Sohn Dam-bi joins 'When camellia bloom' - Sports Chosun
- ↑ Laughter and tears at the same time, camellia flowers, 20% ratings exceeded - Naver
- ↑ 'Happy Camellia Blooming' is a happy ending ♥… Indeed its best '23 .8% ' - Top Daily News
- ↑ 'Hot Blood Priest' is the No. 1 mini-series in 2019 ... - Naver
- ↑ 2019 신뢰받는 미디어 'JTBC'…영향력 미디어 '유튜브' 신규진입 - JTBC
- ↑ [www.soompi.com/article/1372090wpp/ 2020 Korea First Brand Awards Winners - Soompi]
- ↑ Winners Of 2019 KBS Drama Awards - Soompi