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Drama: 18 Again
Revised romanization: 18 Again
Hangul: 18 어게인
Director: Ha Byung-Hoon
Writer: Kim Do-Yeon, An Eun-Bin, Choi Yi-Ryun
Network: JTBC
Episodes: 16
Release Date: September 7 - November 10, 2020
Runtime: Mon & Tue 21:30
Language: Korean
Country: South Korea

Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki Staff ©

Jung Da-Jung (Kim Ha-Neul) is married to 37-year-old Hong Dae-Young
(Yoon Sang-Hyun). They have have 18-year-old son and daughter. Jung Da-
Jung works hard as a rookie announcer and she has a warm heart. She
becomes completely fed up with her husband and is unable to deal with him
anymore. Hong Dae-Young got fired from his job and he is looked down upon
by his family. Jung Da-Jung hands him divorce papers.

Meanwhile, Hong Dae-Young looks at himself as an ordinary jobless middle-

aged man. He regrets his life. At that moment, his body changes into that of
an 18-year-old year old person, while his mind is still that of his 37-year-old
self. Back in his teenage days, Hong Dae-Young (Lee Do-Hyun) was an
excellent basketball player and also popular. Now, with his regained 18-year-
old body, he changes his name to Ko Woo-Young and begins to live a new
life.

Notes
1. "18 Again" takes over JTBC's Monday & Tuesday 21:30 time slot
previously occupied by "The Good Detective" and followed by "Live
On" on November 17, 2020.
2. Drama series is a remake of 2009 U.S. film "17 Again."
3. First script reading took place late March, 2020 in South Korea.

Cast

Kim Ha-Neul Yoon Sang-Hyun Lee Do-Hyun

Jung Da-Jung Hong Dae-Young Hong Dae-Young / Ko Woo-

Young

Kim Gang-Hyun Lee Mi-Do Roh Jeong-Eui Ryeo Un

Ko Deok-Jin Choo Ae-Rin Hong Shi-A Hong Shi-Woo

Serim High School: Faculty

Kim Yoo-Ri Lee Ki-Woo Kim Joong-Ki Park Yong

Ok Hye-In Choi Il-Kwon teacher Principal Kang Jae-

Seon (ep.8-9)

Serim High School: Students

Choi Bo-Min Hwang In- Oh So-Hyun Lee Eun-Jae Ryu Da-In

Yeop

Seo Ji-Ho Goo Ja- Jeon Bo- Uhm So-Min Hwang

Sung Bae Young-Sun

Bin Chan-Uk

Bang Gi-Yong

Seum Wolves

Wi Ha-Joon Park Kang-Sub Kang Hak-Soo

Ye Ji-Hoon catcher (ep.3-4) GM (ep.4)

JBC News Department

Ahn Nae- Jang Hyuk- Kim Yoon- Ko Eun-Min Yang Dae-

Sang Jin Hye Hyeok

Moon Sang- Heo Woong- Kwon Yoo- Lim Ja- Nam Ki-Tae
Hwi Ki Mi Young

Ahn Mi-Na Jun Hyun- Jang Sung- Moon Hak- Lee Yoon-
Moo Kyu Jin Sang

Choi Ji-Na Bae Seung- Jang Sung- audition staff 2014 tryout
Hyun (ep.2) Kyu (ep.2) (ep.2) interviewer
(ep.3)

Myung Suk- Kim Sung- Jung Sae- Heo Sun- Woo Sang-
Geun Yong Rom Haeng Hee

sports news executive woman Choi Hyun- Seo Soo-Rin

staff (ep.3-4) (ep.6) bumps Jung Seung ep.16)
Da-Jung (ep.14)
(ep.14)

JBC: "Couples in Crisis"

Yoon Jung- Kim Hye- Kwak Ja- Kim Sang- Moon Ji-In
Hoon Hwa Hyoung Wook

PD Park Writer Lee panelist panelist wife (ep.11)

Hee-Seong Bo-Ra (ep.11) (ep.11)
(ep.9,11)

Heo Jae-Ho Lee Chae-Eun Kim Ho-Chang

husband (ep.11) wife (ep.11) husband (ep.11)

Seongjong Electronics

Choi Jae-Hwan Jung Hae-Kyun

Jin-Cheol executive

Go Go Play

Kim Youn-Jeong Moon Woo-Bin

employee employee

Jung Da-Jung's Family

Han So-Eun Kim Mi-Kyung

Jung Da-Jung (young) Yeo In-Ja

Hong Dae-Young's Family

Lee Byung-Joon Jo Ryun

Hong Joo-Man Hong Dae-Young's mother (ep.7-8)

Ye Ji-Hoon's Family

Yoon Byul-Ha Song Yoo-Hyun Im Ji-Kyu Yu Jun-Hoo

Ye Seo-Yeon Mi-Young Ye Ji-Hoon's Ye Ji-Hoon

brother (ep.7,15) (child) (ep.7)

Childhood Days

Lee Nam- Oh Ja-Hun Seo Ha-Yoon Lee Chun-Moo

Gyeong

Hong Shi-A (11- Hong Shi-Woo Hong Shi-A Hong Shi-Woo

year-old) (11-year-old) (young child) (young child)

Kim Kang-Hoon Ki Eun-Yoo Lee Soo

Seo Ji-Ho (child) Seo Ji-Ho (young child) Goo Ja-Sung (child)
(ep.14) (ep.9)

High School Days (Past)

Hwang Dae-Ki Kim Sun-Min

Ko Deok-Jin (teen) Choi Il-Kwon (teen)

Others

Lee Do-Ha Ko Han-Min Jo Sang- Lee Do-Yeon Song Hoon

Geon

Lee Sang- Reporter Hong Dae- Hong Shi-A's PD (ep.1,7)

Sik Kim Young's friend (ep.1)
client

Min Young Park Tae- Lim Yong- Jang Joon- Jang Jae-
Yun Soon Hyun Kwon

alumni bully boy judge (ep.5) Coach Jung alumni

(ep.4,14) (ep.4) (ep.5,7,9) (ep.5,14)

Oh Kyu- Hong Ye-Ji Hur Jae Heo Jeong- Kim Gun-Ho

Taek Min

shoe shoe coach at Professor Bang Gi-

repairman saleswoman 2009 KBU Kang (ep.8) Yong's father
(ep.6) (ep.6,14) draft (ep.8) (ep.9)

Lee Eol Park Eun- Seo Yi-Soo Bae Yu-Ri Kim Dong-
Young Hyun

Choi Il- restaurant Yoo-Joo Yoo-Joo's self-defense

Kwon's owner (ep.9) (ep.9-10) mother Instructor
father (ep.9) (ep.9-10) (ep.10)

Do Won-Kyung Yong-Jin Kim Hyun- Nam Hee-Soo

Chang

Do Won-Kyung private detective reporter (ep.16)

(ep.10-11) investigator (ep.15)
(ep.14)

Additional Cast Members:

Kim Han-Sang - construction company employee

Shin Jun-Chul - Seongjong Electronics employee
Ho Sol-Hee - female university student
Hwang Sun-Young - lawyer
Kim Do-Hyung - detective
Jeong Seo-Yul - Seo Ji-Ho's friiend
Han Ha-Rang - boy
Park Ji-Won - delivery man
Han Jae-Ha - announcer
Yoon Tae-Soo
Kwon Tae-Jin

Trailers

Trailer 00:30
ep.15

Trailer 00:30
ep.14

Trailer 00:30
ep.13

Episode Ratings
AGB
Date Episode
Nationwide Seoul

2020-09-21 1 1.753% -

2020-09-22 2 2.417% -

2020-09-28 3 2.674% 2.494%

2020-09-29 4 2.532% 2.531%

2020-10-05 5 3.209% 2.987%

2020-10-06 6 2.786% 2.855%

2020-10-12 7 2.803% -

2020-10-13 8 3.157% 3.220%

2020-10-19 9 3.117% 2.969%

2020-10-20 10 3.192% 2.985%

2020-10-26 11 2.573% 2.423%

2020-10-27 12 2.256% 2.315%

2020-11-02 13 2.824% 2.797%

2020-11-03 14 2.878% -

2020-11-09 15 2.683% -

2020-11-10 16 2.743% -

Source: AGB Nielson

Awards
2021 (57th) BaekSang Arts Awards - May 13, 2021
Best New Actor (Lee Do-Hyun)

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HELLOHELLOHELLO
Feb 13 2024 5:05 pm
10/10 This show has definitely changed my perspective on life and
people, particularly my parents. It has taught me numerous lessons. I
also absolutely adore how real it is, especially that scene towards the
end. I loved each and every episode. It's a rollercoaster of emotions,
making you cry, laugh, and feel everything. I will genuinely miss this
show sm :,) I HIGHLY recommend it

Stacie
Jan 03 2024 3:58 am
V'been bored about the dramas I watched recently but this drama was
amazing and felt really immersed. It has a good mix of comedy,
romance, and especially a heartfelt moments. The drama made me
realize how bittersweet having a partner is. There are also a lot of real
life lessons conveyed in the drama.

Lee do hyun was really good pulling the teenage/ajussi character. He

really deserved the best actor award. The rest of the character was also
great. But Jung Da Jung looks kinda old coupling to other male partner.
So it's kinda off to me. Overall, it was so exciting to watch all throughout.
Never felt bored.

Ciepao
Dec 23 2023 7:38 am
Before I start giving my review of this drama, I want to say first that all
the actors did an amazing job in this show! They were all impressive!

Back to my review, I love the story of this show, the way they face their
problems, and the way you can really feel their emotions, especially their
frustration. The chemistry of the main leads was fantastic; their problems
as a couple and individually will really make you cry. A lot of topics were
shown, and they did justice to portraying them and solving them as
family, friends, and workmates. Hong Dae Young is such a green flag;
who wouldn't fall for him? His going back as a young version of himself
and trying to work things out will make you look forward to the next
episodes. I give this drama an 8/10.

I don't give this a perfect 10 because there is really nothing extraordinary

in this drama. I've seen a lot of this kind of show, and nothing here in this
drama is outstanding. The start was perfect, but like any other drama,
the ending felt rushed. His suddenly going back to his old self while
talking feels a little bit out of place. And the love triangle around Shi-A is
not necessary, especially his stalker. I really wish they stopped adding
random crime to all Korean dramas, especially if it is a romance or
drama type of show.

Nevertheless, it is still recommendable and fun to watch.

Mozzatella
Dec 05 2023 11:50 pm
I've just finished watching Twinkling Watermelon and I can't move on so
I tried the different dramas that Ryeo Un was in and I watched this
drama. Why Ryeoun always friends with his 18 year old handsome dads
ahahaha

Emmy
Sep 17 2023 2:11 am
I just found out about this drama & it was amazing. I rarely watch 16 ep
drama lately but this one worth every episode.

KST
Jul 28 2023 9:28 am
Its really beautiful drama. I really like to admire Lee do hyun's acting
here. This drama is both emotional and funny. I would like to recommend
this drama to all kdrama fans

Jennie
Jun 07 2023 12:48 pm
Bittersweet. Watching this show as a 40-year-old ajumma, I can relate
so deeply. Life choices, regrets, resentment, sacrificial love. Loved the
moving performances of the 3 main cast members KHN, LDH, YSH

Betty
Jun 05 2023 5:46 pm
This drama is 10/10. I don’t know why took me so long to watch this and
I am watching it now 2023 while browsing current dramas but can’t find
anything good to watch . Don’t miss this one. You will learn lots of
lessons in life. There are some humors but not a lot because it’s not
comedy, better prepare box of tissue !

Luna
May 01 2023 9:32 pm
It took me almost 3 years to watch this drama. Lee Do Hyun is the sole
reason indeed. I really like how he delivers his lines especially when he’s
mad and when he shouts. Hahaha. He was really amazing here. He
could make you laugh and cry at the same time.

And about this drama, plot is good. However, I find this boring. Maybe
‘cause there’s a lot of flashbacks. I knew it was designed for us to better
understand their past. It’s just that flashback is not for me. But this
drama has life lessons that’s why I didn’t drop it. Lee Do Hyun and the
other supporting actors were hilarious.

Kim Soo Han Moo

Feb 17 2023 7:13 am
this made me cry a whole bunch because it reminds me of the
importance and value of family.

also love the mini reunion of 2 secret garden cast (and was it
coincidence that they also played the secret garden ost in this drama
too?), with oska/oscar (yoon sang hyun) and park bong ho (lee byung
joon),, omg i just realized that they're related/family in both dramas
*crying