Reflection of You
Reflection of You is a South Korean television series directed by Lim Hyeon-wook and starring Go Hyun-jung, Shin Hyun-been, Kim Jae-young, Choi Won-young, and Kim Sang-ho. Based on a novel by writer Jung So-hyeon, the series tells the story of a woman who leaves the conditioned lifestyle of 'wife and mother' for a brief period and becomes faithful to her desires, and another woman who comes in contact with her in that short span and loses the light of her life. It premiered on JTBC on October 13, 2021, and aired every Wednesday and Thursday at 22:30 KST till December 2. The series is available for streaming on Netflix.
Synopsis
Jeong Hee-joo had a tough time in her youth, but has become a successful painter and essayist. Her husband, Ahn Hyeon-seong, is a rich and powerful person. With their two children, they seem to enjoy a perfect family life, but Hee-joo feels like she is spending her time pointlessly. She meets Gu Hae-won, an art teacher who lacks worldly means, but is still full of life.Cast
Main
- Go Hyun-jung as Jeong Hee-joo
- Shin Hyun-been as Gu Hae-won
- Kim Jae-young as Seo Woo-jae
- Choi Won-young as Ahn Hyeon-seong
Supporting
People around Jeong Hee-joo
- Kim Bo-yeon as Park Young-sun
- Shin Dong-wook as Jeong Seon-woo
- Jang Hye-jin as Ahn Min-seo
- Hong Seo-jun as Lee Hyung-ki
- Kim Su-an as Ahn Li-sa
- Kim Dong-ha as Ahn Ho-su
- Park Sung-yeon as Lee Dong-mi
- Yang Jo-ah as Li-sa's new tutor
People around Gu Hae-won
- Lee Ho-jae as Gu Kwang-mo
- Seo Jeong-yeon as Gu Jeong-yeon
- Kim Sang-ho as Yoon Sang-ho
- Shin Hye-ji as Lee Joo-young
- Seo Jin-won as Lee Il-seong
Others
- Kim Ho-jung as Lee Jung-eun
- Han Jae-yi as Yoon Jeong
- Kang Ae-sim as Ok-su
Production
In November 2020, Go Hyun-jung was confirmed to appear in the TV series. The drama serves as her comeback, after a hiatus of more than two years. Her last appearance was in 2019 TV series My Lawyer, Mr. Jo 2: Crime and Punishment. At the end of June 2021, Park Seong-yeon joined the cast. On August 6, it was reported that due to a positive case of COVID-19, the filming was stopped. The main cast of the series tested negative.The series is based on a novel of the same name by writer Jung So-hyeon. Yoo Bo-ra has adapted the story of the novel and gave it a different perspective.
Release
Reflection of You was released on October 13, 2021, and aired on Wednesday and Thursday at new fall timings of 22:30 KST. The series is also available worldwide on Netflix for streaming.Viewership
;Audience responseThe series climbed up in Netflix's rankings to figure in top ten in the week ending on November 14 in South Korea.