Love Twist

Love Twist (Korean: 사랑의 꽈배기; RR: Salang-ui Kkwabaegi) is an ongoing South Korean television series starring Hahm Eun-jung, Kim Jin-yeop and Son Seong-yoon. The series, directed by Kim Won-yong and written by Lee Eun-joo, tells the story of a family whose love and life are totally twisted because of a lie. The daily drama premiered on KBS2 on December 13, 2021 and airs on every weekday at 19:50 (KST).[1]

Love Twist
Promotional poster
Also known asTwists of Love
Hangul사랑의 꽈배기
Hanja愛的麻花
Revised RomanizationSalang-ui Kkwabaegi
LiterallyPretzels of Love
Genre
Created by
  • Kim Sang-hwi
  • Moon Jun-ha
  • KBS Drama Division
Written byLee Eun-joo
Directed byKim Won-yong
Starring
Music byLee Chang-hee
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes100
Production
Executive producerPark Ki-ho (KBS)
Camera setupSingle-camera
Running time40 minutes
Production companiesNeo Entertainment Co., Ltd.
DistributorKBS
Release
Original networkKBS2
Picture format1080p (HDTV)
Audio formatDolby Digital
Original releaseDecember 13, 2021 (2021-12-13) –
present (present)
External links
Website

Synopsis

Love Twist is a story of three families, which gives an insight into the meaning of family and love.

Cast and characters

Main
  • Hahm Eun-jung as Badger, the CEO of the online shopping mall 'Twampagi'[2]
  • Kim Jin-yeop as Park Haru, a warm and friendly tsundere style
  • Hwang Shin-hye as Park Hee-ok, the best friend of Maeng Ok-hee[3]
  • Yoon Da-hoon as Oh Gwang-nam, 39-year-old, Ok-hee's husband, CEO of Dongbang Group
  • Shim Hye-jin as Maeng Ok-hee, 35 years old, Oh Gwang-nam's wife[4]
  • Son Seong-yoon as Kang Yoon-ah, a high school classmate of Badger and a persistent love affair with Park Haru
  • Jang Se-hyeon as Jo Kyung-joon, a man who only pretends to be a chaebol[5]

Supporting

Source:[6]

  • Park Hye-jin as Kim Soon-bun, Oh Gwang-nam's mother and Badger's grandmother
  • Yoo Tae-woong as Jang Dong-man, husband of 'Mi-ja' and longtime friend of 'Gwang-nam'.[7]
  • Oh Young-shil as Hwang Mi-ja, Kyung-joon's mother
  • Kim Ju-ri as Shin Do-hee, she was working as a nursing assistant in the VIP ward of a university hospital
  • Lee Su-yong as Kim Chul-gu, Haru's high school senior
  • Lee Dal-hyung as Gangnam Chun, Yoona's father, farmer
  • Park Chul-ho as Park Ki-tae, fraud, violence, theft, rape...., ex-convict
  • Kim Sung-kyum
  • Nam Kyung-eup
  • Na Young-hee
  • Yoon In-jo

Production

Director Kin Won-yong and writer Lee Eun-joo are working together in the 6th series. They worked in dramas: The Return of Simcheon, KBS2 TV 2009 morning daily drama I'll Give You Everything, KBS2 2013 series Samsaengi, KBS1 TV 2014 daily drama My Dear Cat, and KBS2 TV 2019 daily drama A Place in the Sun. On September 29, Hahm Eun-jung agency Management Gu informed that she has received offer to appear in the series.[8] Shim Hye-jin is appearing in a KBS drama after a hiatus of 3 years, she last appeared in KBS1 TV daily series Sunny Again Tomorrow.[9] Son Seong-yoon confirmed to join the cast of series in October. [10] Script reading site was revealed on November 11, with release of photos.[11]

Release

The series was released on December 13, 2021 on KBS2.[12]

Original soundtrack
Love Twist
Soundtrack album by
Various
Released2021
GenreSoundtrack
Language
Label
  • Warner Music
  • Coca

Part 1
Released on December 13, 2021 (2021-12-13)[13]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Leaving You Who I Loved" (사랑했던 너를 떠나고)Invincible Victory, Sok Sok-hee, ALMONDInvincible Victory, Sok Sok-hee, Lee Ju-yongHong Joo-hyun3:36
2."Leaving You Who I Loved" (inst.)   3:36

Viewership
Audience response
Love Twist : South Korea viewers per episode (millions)
EpisodesEpisode number
12345678910
Ep. 1–202.1921.917TBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBD
Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea.[14]
Ep. Broadcast date Average audience share
Nielsen Korea[14][15] TNmS[16]
Nationwide Seoul Nationwide
1 December 13, 2021 13.9% (2nd) 11.9% (2nd) 12.1% (2nd)
2 December 14, 2021 12.2% (2nd) 10.7% (3rd) 13.6% (2nd)
3 December 15, 2021 11.2% 12.4% (2nd)
4 December 16, 2021 12.1% 12.7% (2nd)
Average % % %
  • In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
  • NR denotes that the series did not rank in the top 20 daily programs on that date.
  • N/A denotes that the rating is not known.

References
  1. "Twists of Love - (Korean Drama, 2021, 사랑의 꽈배기)". HanCinema. Retrieved November 6, 2021.
  2. Yeon Hwi-seon (October 25, 2021). "함은정·김진엽·손성윤·장세현, '사랑의 꽈배기' 출연...12월 첫방 [공식]" [Ham Eun-jung, Kim Jin-yeop, Son Seong-yoon, Jang Se-hyeon, appearing in 'Love Twist'... First episode in December [Official]] (in Korean). OSEN. Retrieved November 4, 2021 – via Naver.
  3. Yoo Jung-min (November 19, 2021). "황신혜X윤다훈, 핑크빛 데이트? 넘어선 안될 선을 넘은 '중년의 사랑' ('사랑의 꽈배기')" [Hwang Shin-hye X Yoon Da-hoon, pink date? 'Middle-aged love' that crossed the line that shouldn't be crossed ('Love Twist')]. Ten Asia (in Korean). Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  4. Lee Min-ji (November 4, 2021). "사랑의 꽈배기' 황신혜-윤다훈-심혜진 출연확정, 명품 라인업(공식)" [Shin-Hye Hwang, Da-Hoon Yoon, Hye-Jin Shim confirmed to appear in 'Love Twist', luxury lineup (official)] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved November 4, 2021 – via Naver.
  5. Kim Su-jeong (October 27, 2021). "장세현, '사랑의 꽈배기' 주인공...함은정과 호흡" [Jang Se-hyeon, the main character of 'Love Twist'... Breathing with Ham Eun-jung]. Export News (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved November 4, 2021.
  6. Cha Hye-young (December 7, 2021). "함은정→박철호, 개성만점 '14人 포스터' 공개 ('사랑의 꽈배기')" [Ham Eun-jung → Park Cheol-ho, '14 People Poster' full of personality ('Love Twist')]. Ten Asia (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved December 7, 2021.
  7. Lee Jae-eun (November 17, 2021). "유태웅 '사랑의 꽈배기' 출연 확정 [공식]" [Yoo Tae-woong confirmed to appear in 'Love Twist' [Official]] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Retrieved November 17, 2021 – via Naver.
  8. Park Eun-hae (September 29, 2021). "함은정 측 "'사랑의 꽈배기' 출연 제안받고 긍정 검토 중"(공식)" [Ham Eun-jung's side "Received an offer to appear in 'Love Twist' and is positively reviewing it" (official)]. Newsen (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved November 4, 2021.
  9. Choi Na-young (September 27, 2021). "[단독] 심혜진, 3년만에 KBS 일일극 컴백..'사랑의 꽈배기' 출연 확정" [[Exclusive] Hyejin Shim, comeback in KBS daily drama after 3 years... Confirmed to appear in 'Love Twist']. Osen (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved November 4, 2021.
  10. Lee Min-ji (October 29, 2021). "'사랑의 꽈배기' 손성윤 출연 확정, 함은정과 대립(공식)" [Son Seong-yoon confirmed to appear in 'Love Twist', confrontation with Ham Eun-jung (official)]. Newsen (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved November 4, 2021.
  11. Hwang Su-yeon (November 11, 2021). "'사랑의 꽈배기' 대본 리딩, 함은정→윤다훈 호흡 어땠나" ['Love Twist' script reading, Ham Eun-jung → Yoon Da-hoon How was the breathing?]. Export News (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
  12. Cha Hye-young (December 1, 2021). "함은정→심혜진, 파란만장한 운명 예고하는 1차 티저 공개 ('사랑의 꽈배기')" [Ham Eun-jung → Shim Hye-jin, 1st teaser released to foretell a tumultuous fate ('Love Twist')]. Ten Asia (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved December 1, 2021.
  13. "사랑의 꽈배기 OST Part.1" [Love Twist OST Part.1]. Melon. Retrieved December 13, 2021.
  14. "Nielsen Korea (Nationwide)". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). Retrieved December 17, 2021.
  15. "사랑의 꽈배기: 시청률" [Love Twist: ratings]. Naver. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
  16. "TNmS ratings for the current episode" (in Korean). Retrieved December 17, 2021.
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