Man in a Veil
Man in a Veil (Korean: 비밀의 남자; Hanja: 秘密의 男子; lit. Secret Man) is a South Korean melodrama starring Kang Eun-tak and Uhm Hyun-kyung. The drama aired on KBS2 from 7 September 2020 to 10 February 2021.
| Man in a Veil | |
|---|---|
 Promotional poster | |
| Hangul | 비밀의 남자 |
| Hanja | 秘密의 男子 |
| Genre | |
| Created by | KBS Drama Production |
| Written by | Lee Jung-dae |
| Directed by | Shin Chang-seok |
| Starring | |
| Opening theme | Secret Man by Choi Chul-ho and Lee So-ri |
| Composers | Choi Chul-ho Lee So-ri |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 105[lower-alpha 1] |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Moon Joon-ha KBS Media |
| Producers | Park Jae sam Choi Jeong-eun |
| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Running time | 40 minutes |
| Production company | Celltrion Entertainment |
| Distributor | KBS |
| Release | |
| Original network | KBS2 |
| Picture format | 1080i (HDTV) |
| Audio format | Dolby Digital |
| Original release | 7 September 2020 – 10 February 2021 |
| External links | |
| Website | |
It was supposed to start on 31 August 2020, but was postponed for a week due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1]
Cast
Main
- Kang Eun-tak as Lee Tae-poong / Yoo Min-hyuk[2]
- Jo Yong-jin as young Lee Tae-poong
- Uhm Hyun-kyung as Han Yoo-jung[3]
- Kim Da-in as young Han Yoo-jung
- Lee Chae-young as Han Yoo-ra[2]
- Yoon Seo-jin as young Han Yoo-ra
- Lee Shi-kang as Cha Seo-joon[2]
- Choi Yoon-woo as young Cha Seo-joon
Lee Tae-poong's family
- Yang Mi-kyung as Lee Kyung-hye[4]
- Lee Il-hwa as Yoon Soo-hui / Seo Ji-sook
- Chae Bin as Kang Ye-jin
- Lee Myung-ho as Kang Sang-tae
Han Yoo-jung and Han Yoo-ra's family
- Choi Jae-sung as Han Dae-chul
- Kim Eun-soo as Yeo Sook-ja
- Jang Tae-hun as Han Yoo-myung
- Ian Cho as young Yoo-myung
- Seo Woo-jin as Han Dong-ho / Lee Min-woo
- Bae Do-hwan as Yeo Bong-joon
Cha Seo-joon's family
- Hong Il-kwon as Cha Woo-seok
- Kim Hee-jung as Joo Hwa-yeon
- Kim Yoon-kyung as Cha Mi-ri
- Lee Jeong-yong as Koo Chun-soo
Others
- Kim Jong-don as Baek Min-won
- Choi Ji-young as Eom Hae-soo
- Na Woo-ho as Song Jin-ho
- Song Seung-ha as Yoo-ra's fellow announcer #1
- Kim Ga-ran as Yoo-ra's fellow announcer #2
- Baek Jae-jin as private detective hired by Yoo-ra
- Lee Chae-hyun as Kim Min-joon
- Yoo Yong as Detective Lee Hyuk-jae
- Kim Kyung-min as Park Tae-soo
- Choi Min-geum as Sook-ja's aunt
- Hong Seung-bum as Lawyer Min
- Yoon Duk-yong as Kim Bong-wan
- Na Suk-min as man who guarded Woo-seok's hospital room
- Lee Seong-jae as Woo-seok's doctor
Special appearances
- Eru as Choi Joon-seok (Ep. 1-10, 15-16, 72-75, 102-105)
- Lee Jin-woo as Kang Sang-hyeon (Ep. 1-16)
- Hong Seok-cheon as Radio PD who helps Yoo-ra (Ep. 1)
- Yun Da-yeong as Park Na-yeong (Ep. 1-2, 8, 29-30, 53-55)
- Park Hyeon-jeong as Mi Ah-jeong (Ep. 1-3)
- Kim Hyun-sook as Na-yeong's mother (Ep. 2, 8)
- Lee Joo-eun as Song Ji-yeon (Ep. 3-4)
- Kim Do-kyeong as Driver Kim / Choi Ji-seok (Ep. 8-12)
- Romina as foreign woman in the hospital (Ep. 20)
- Ryu Ji-kwang as DL Group model (Ep. 74)
- Lee Sang-joon as delivery man (Ep. 99)
Original soundtrack
| Man in a Veil (Original Television Soundtrack) | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by various artists | |
| Released | January 27, 2021 |
| Recorded | 2020-2021 |
| Genre | |
| Length | 40:25 |
| Language | Korean |
| Label | Leon Korea |
| Singles from Man in a Veil | |
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The following is the official track list of Man in a Veil (Original Television Soundtrack) album. The tracks with no indicated lyricists and composers are the drama's musical score; the artists indicated for these tracks are the tracks' composers themselves.[5][6] Singles included on the album were released from September 17, 2020, to December 10, 2020.[7][8][9][10]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Breathe Me" (숨만 쉬는 나) | Yoo Sung-kyu (Noblesse) | Taibian | Choi Hyun-joon (V.O.S) | 3:39 |
| 2. | "Lean On My Shoulder" (어깨에 기대) |
|
| Tim | 3:58 |
| 3. | "Love, Once" (사랑, 그 한번) | Seo Ui-seong | Seo Ui-seong | Ban Gwang-ok | 3:41 |
| 4. | "It's Fortunate" (다행이야) |
|
| Sung-min | 4:24 |
| 5. | "Devil's Tango" |
| 0:52 | ||
| 6. | "Secret Man" (Man in a Veil Title Full Version) |
| 2:20 | ||
| 7. | "You And Me" |
| 3:32 | ||
| 8. | "Melody On Guitar" |
| 2:19 | ||
| 9. | "Gloomy" |
| 4:24 | ||
| 10. | "Ambition" | Lee So-ri | 1:50 | ||
| 11. | "Sad Story" |
| 2:10 | ||
| 12. | "Long Way" |
| 3:09 | ||
| 13. | "Irreversible" |
| 1:37 | ||
| 14. | "My Everything" | Lee So-ri | 2:36 | ||
| Total length: | 40:25 | ||||
Viewership
The last episode had more than 3 million views nationwide (3,502,000) and 1,789,000 in the capital, Seoul.[11]
- In this table, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
- N/A denotes that the rating is not known.
| 2020 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ep. | Original broadcast date | TNmS | Nielsen Korea[12] | |
| Nationwide | Nationwide | Seoul | ||
| 1 | 7 September | 14.0% | 10.4% | 9.3% |
| 2 | 8 September | 12.9% | 11.1% | 10.7% |
| 3 | 9 September | 14.0% | 11.4% | 9.8% |
| 4 | 10 September | 13.8% | 10.7% | 9.3% |
| 5 | 11 September | 13.9% | 11.4% | 10.1% |
| 6 | 14 September | 14.1% | 11.0% | 9.7% |
| 7 | 15 September | 14.8% | 12.6% | 10.9% |
| 8 | 16 September | 15.8% | 12.9% | 11.3% |
| 9 | 17 September | 14.9% | 13.0% | 10.9% |
| 10 | 18 September | 14.3% | 12.0% | 10.0% |
| 11 | 21 September | 15.0% | 12.3% | 10.7% |
| 12 | 22 September | 14.9% | 12.1% | 10.4% |
| 13 | 23 September | 14.8% | 11.7% | 10.0% |
| 14 | 24 September | 14.1% | 12.1% | 10.4% |
| 15 | 25 September | 13.3% | 11.2% | 9.4% |
| 16 | 28 September | 12.7% | 11.1% | 10.2% |
| 17 | 29 September | 13.6% | 10.9% | 9.2% |
| 18 | 30 September | 13.0% | 11.4% | 9.8% |
| 19 | 5 October | 14.2% | 11.8% | 10.3% |
| 20 | 6 October | 14.2% | 13.1% | 12.0% |
| 21 | 7 October | 15.8% | 14.3% | 12.2% |
| 22 | 8 October | 17.0% | 14.4% | 13.0% |
| 23 | 9 October | 15.2% | 13.5% | 11.4% |
| 24 | 12 October | 14.8% | 15.1% | 13.6% |
| 25 | 13 October | 16.7% | 15.1% | 13.8% |
| 26 | 14 October | 16.2% | 14.8% | 13.1% |
| 27 | 15 October | 16.1% | 14.5% | 12.6% |
| 28 | 19 October | 16.4% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 29 | 20 October | 17.0% | 14.5% | 12.4% |
| 30 | 21 October | 15.8% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| 31 | 22 October | 16.0% | 15.5% | 13.7% |
| 32 | 23 October | 16.6% | 15.2% | 13.2% |
| 33 | 26 October | 16.4% | 15.1% | 13.2% |
| 34 | 27 October | 16.9% | 15.0% | 13.0% |
| 35 | 28 October | 17.1% | 14.8% | 12.6% |
| 36 | 29 October | 17.6% | 15.5% | 13.5% |
| 37 | 30 October | 17.4% | 14.8% | 13.1% |
| 38 | 3 November | 18.0% | 15.9% | 14.6% |
| 39 | 4 November | 17.0% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 40 | 6 November | 16.0% | 13.9% | 11.7% |
| 41 | 9 November | 16.8% | 15.0% | 12.7% |
| 42 | 11 November | 16.8% | 15.0% | 13.1% |
| 43 | 12 November | 16.0% | 14.8% | 12.7% |
| 44 | 13 November | 16.6% | 14.7% | 12.6% |
| 45 | 16 November | 17.9% | 15.1% | 12.9% |
| 46 | 17 November | 14.5% | 15.0% | 13.1% |
| 47 | 18 November | 18.7% | 15.5% | 13.2% |
| 48 | 19 November | 18.3% | 16.4% | 14.3% |
| 49 | 23 November | 17.8% | 16.0% | 13.9% |
| 50 | 25 November | 17.7% | 16.1% | 14.3% |
| 51 | 26 November | 18.3% | 15.9% | 13.4% |
| 52 | 27 November | 17.6% | 15.9% | 14.7% |
| 53 | 30 November | 17.5% | 17.0% | 15.0% |
| 54 | 1 December | 17.4% | 17.1% | 14.5% |
| 55 | 2 December | 18.1% | 16.7% | 14.2% |
| 56 | 3 December | 19.5% | 17.0% | 15.2% |
| 57 | 4 December | 18.1% | 16.8% | 14.6% |
| 58 | 7 December | 19.6% | 17.3% | 15.0% |
| 59 | 8 December | 21.1% | 17.4% | 15.1% |
| 60 | 9 December | 20.1% | 17.7% | 15.4% |
| 61 | 10 December | 19.9% | 17.5% | 15.3% |
| 62 | 11 December | 19.6% | 16.8% | 15.1% |
| 63 | 14 December | 19.6% | 17.7% | 15.1% |
| 64 | 15 December | 20.1% | 18.5% | 16.5% |
| 65 | 16 December | 19.8% | 17.9% | 15.6% |
| 66 | 17 December | 18.9% | 17.9% | 16.0% |
| 67 | 18 December | 17.8% | 17.9% | 16.1% |
| 68 | 21 December | 19.3% | 18.8% | 16.6% |
| 69 | 22 December | 21.1% | 18.8% | 16.4% |
| 70 | 23 December | 19.6% | 18.5% | 16.2% |
| 71 | 24 December | 19.3% | 17.8% | 15.9% |
| 72 | 25 December | 20.0% | 17.9% | 16.0% |
| 73 | 28 December | 12.0% | 19.8% | 17.5% |
| 74 | 29 December | 20.8% | 19.5% | 17.0% |
| 75 | 30 December | 18.3% | 19.1% | 16.9% |
| 76 | 31 December | 16.2% | 18.3% | 15.9% |
| 2021 | ||||
| 77 | 1 January | 20.4% | 18.9% | 17.0% |
| 78 | 4 January | 20.9% | 19.1% | 16.6% |
| 79 | 5 January | 22.0% | 19.3% | 16.9% |
| 80 | 6 January | 21.3% | 18.7% | 15.8% |
| 81 | 7 January | 21.8% | 19.7% | 16.8% |
| 82 | 8 January | 21.4% | 20.1% | 17.6% |
| 83 | 11 January | 20.2% | 19.2% | 17.5% |
| 84 | 12 January | 20.7% | 19.6% | 17.3% |
| 85 | 13 January | 21.1% | 19.5% | 16.9% |
| 86 | 14 January | 21.1% | 18.8% | 15.9% |
| 87 | 15 January | 20.8% | 18.1% | 15.4% |
| 88 | 18 January | 20.8% | 19.3% | 16.2% |
| 89 | 19 January | 22.1% | 19.1% | 16.7% |
| 90 | 20 January | 21.8% | 18.9% | 16.3% |
| 91 | 21 January | 21.6% | 19.3% | 16.8% |
| 92 | 22 January | 21.1% | 19.8% | 17.4% |
| 93 | 25 January | 20.8% | 19.5% | 17.3% |
| 94 | 26 January | 21.7% | 20.4% | 17.9% |
| 95 | 27 January | 21.7% | 19.4% | 17.1% |
| 96 | 28 January | 23.1% | 19.4% | 16.9% |
| 97 | 29 January | 22.5% | 19.8% | 17.3% |
| 98 | 1 February | 23.0% | 20.1% | 16.5% |
| 99 | 2 February | 23.4% | 21.2% | 18.9% |
| 100 | 3 February | 22.9% | 20.2% | 17.7% |
| 101 | 4 February | 21.2% | 19.6% | 17.0% |
| 102 | 5 February | 22.8% | 19.9% | 17.3% |
| 103 | 8 February | 22.2% | 19.7% | 17.1% |
| 104 | 9 February | 23.1% | 20.5% | 17.9% |
| 105 | 10 February | 22.4% | 21.3% | 18.7% |
| Average | 18.12% | 16.32% | 14.23% | |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | KBS Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actor in a Daily Drama | Kang Eun-tak | Won |
| Excellence Award, Actress in a Daily Drama | Lee Chae-young |
Notes
- Originally scheduled to air for 100 episodes, the series was extended by five episodes due to its popularity.
References
- "KBS "코로나 여파로 드라마 5편 제작중단…'비밀의 남자' 1주일 결방"[전문]". 22 August 2020. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
- "Kang Eun-tak, Uhm Hyun-kyung and Lee Chae-young at Script Reading of "A Man in a Veil"". Hancinema. Retrieved 2021-02-15.
- "Uhm Hyun-kyung Cast for "A Man in a Veil"". Hancinema. Retrieved 2021-02-15.
- "Yang Mi-kyung to Star in "A Man in a Veil"". Hancinema. Retrieved 2021-02-15.
- "비밀의 남자 OST". Bugs! (in Korean). Retrieved February 15, 2021.
- "A Man in a Veil (Original Television Soundtrack)". Apple Music. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
- "A Man in a Veil (Original Television Soundtrack) Pt. 1". Apple Music. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
- "A Man in a Veil (Original Television Soundtrack) Pt. 2". Apple Music. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
- "A Man in a Veil (Original Television Soundtrack) Pt. 3". Apple Music. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
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- AGB Nielsen
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