Winter Sonata
Seen it?2002 | 1 seasons | 60 min | Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a short run with a modest audience, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong character drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- 1 season: a few weeks of evenings, hour-long episodes, about 20 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A woman, who is about to marry her longtime lover, encounters a man who looks just like her first love.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
8.4 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
8 wins and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 1 season and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 92K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Created by Yoon Eun-kyung, Oh Soo Yun, Kim Seon-soo
- Bae Yong-junKang Joon-sang
- Choi Ji-wooJeong Yoo-jin
- Park Yong-haKim Sang-hyeok
- Park Sol-miOh Chae-rin
- Lee Hae-eunGong Jin-sook
- Ryu Seung-sooKwon Yong-gook
- Song Ok-sukKang Mi-hee
- Jeong Dong-hwanProfessor Kim Jin-woo
- Kim Hae-sookYoo-jin's Mother
- Jang Hang-seonSupervisor Kim