Hide and Seek (Korean Drama)

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Drama: Hide and Seek (literal title)
Revised romanization: Soombakkokjil
Hangul: 숨바꼭질
Director: Shin Yong-Whee
Writer: Seol Kyung-Eun
Network: MBC
Episodes: 48
Release Date: August 25 - November 17, 2018
Runtime: Saturday 21:00-23:00 (30 min. episodes / 4 per day)
Language: Korean
Country: South Korea

Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki Staff ©

A secret exits surrounding two women. One woman is the successor to a cosmetics company and the other woman lives her life for the female succors.

Min Chae-Rin (Lee Yu-Ri) is the executive director of the cosmetics company. She has an enthusiastic and positive personality, but, at the same time, she fights agains her unlucky fate.

Notes

"Hide and Seek" takes over MBC's Saturday 21:00 time slot previously occupied by "Goodbye to Goodbye" and followed by "A Pledge To God" on November 24, 2018.
First script reading took place June 30, 2018 at MBC Broadcasting Station in Sangam, South Korea.

Cast



Lee Yu-Ri	Song Chang-Eui	Uhm Hyun-Kyung	Kim Young-Min	Jo Mi-Ryung
Min Chae-Rin	Cha Eun-Hyuk	Ha Yeon-Joo	Moon Jae-Sang	Park Hae-Ran



Jung Hye-Sun	Lee Jong-Won	Yoon Da-Kyung	Seo Ju-Hee	Kim Hye-Ji
Na Hae-Geum	Min Joon-Sik	Butler Kim	Do Hyun-Sook	Ha Geum-Joo



Choi Hee-Jin	Yun Ju-Sang	Lee Won-Jong	Ahn Bo-Hyun	Lee Yong-Nyeo
Ha Dong-Joo	Moon Tae-San	Jo Pil-Doo	Baek Do-Hoon	Buddhist Choi



Seo Hee	Jo Ye-Rin	Shin Rin-Ah	Choi Seung-Hoon	Bae Gang-Yoo
Jo Yoon-Kyung	Chae-Rin (young)	Soo-A (young)	Sung-Min (young)	Do-Hoon (young)

Additional Cast Members:

Kim Ik-Tae - CEO Hwang
Lee Yu-Jin - Seo Yi-Hyun
Kwon Ban-Suk - secretary
Park Se-Hoon - unqualified journalist
Jo Seung-Yeon - General Kim's orphanage friend
Ahn Chan-Woong - hospital employee
Kang Jung-Goo - reporter
Yoon In-Jo
Han Yeo-Wool
Park Min-Gwan
Park Jae-Wan
Shin Soo-Hyun
Kim Yong-Suk

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Episode Ratings

Date	Episode	TNmS		AGB
Date	Episode	Nationwide	Seoul	Nationwide	Seoul
2018-08-25	1	2.7%	2.8%	3.2%	3.4%
2018-08-25	2	6.8%	6.9%	7.2% (11th)	7.2% (11th)
2018-08-25	3	6.5%	6.7%	7.0% (12th)	7.2% (11th)
2018-08-25	4	7.7%	8.0%	8.1% (10th)	8.4% (9th)
2018-09-08	5	-	-	3.7%	3.9%
2018-09-08	6	7.6%	-	7.2% (11th)	7.0% (11th)
2018-09-08	7	6.7%	-	6.8% (14th)	6.8% (14th)
2018-09-08	8	8.5%	-	8.6% (5th)	8.7% (6th)
2018-09-15	9	-	-	NR	NR
2018-09-15	10	7.7%	-	8.6% (12th)	8.0% (11th)
2018-09-15	11	-	-	7.3% (15th)	6.7% (19th)
2018-09-15	12	7.6%	-	9.2% (6th)	8.7% (8th)
2018-09-22	13	-	-	NR	NR
2018-09-22	14	10.5%	-	10.3% (5th)	10.1% (4th)
2018-09-22	15	11.0%	-	10.2% (6th)	9.8% (6th)
2018-09-22	16	11.8%	-	11.0% (3rd)	10.6% (3rd)
2018-09-29	17	-	-	5.5%	NR
2018-09-29	18	8.1%	-	7.7% (14th)	7.3% (15th)
2018-09-29	19	7.0%	-	6.6% (19th)	6.5% (18th)
2018-09-29	20	8.8%	-	9.1% (7th)	9.1% (7th)
2018-10-06	21	-	-	5.7%	NR
2018-10-06	22	-	-	11.3% (5th)	11.5% (4th)
2018-10-06	23	-	-	11.3% (5th)	11.4% (5th)
2018-10-06	24	-	-	13.1% (3rd)	13.0% (3rd)
2018-10-13	25	-	-	5.3%	NR
2018-10-13	26	11.0%	-	10.2% (5th)	10.0% (5th)
2018-10-13	27	10.8%	-	10.6% (4th)	10.5% (4th)
2018-10-13	28	11.4%	-	11.2% (3rd)	11.1% (3rd)
2018-10-20	29	-	-	3.6%	NR
2018-10-20	30	8.2%	-	8.1% (6th)	7.9% (8th)
2018-10-20	31	11.3%	-	11.0% (5th)	11.0% (5th)
2018-10-20	32	12.6%	-	11.8% (4th)	11.9% (4th)
2018-10-27	33	-	-	5.9%	NR
2018-10-27	34	12.8%	-	11.4% (4th)	11.2% (4th)
2018-10-27	35	13.0%	-	11.2% (5th)	11.1% (5th)
2018-10-27	36	14.1%	-	12.0% (3rd)	12.0% (3rd)
2018-11-03	37	10.2%	-	9.9% (7th)	9.3% (8th)
2018-11-03	38	13.3%	-	12.7% (4th)	12.4% (4th)
2018-11-03	39	12.8%	-	12.6% (5th)	11.8% (5th)
2018-11-03	40	13.5%	-	13.3% (3rd)	13.1% (3rd)
2018-11-10	41	-	-	10.6% (6th)	10.1% (8th)
2018-11-10	42	-	-	12.9% (4th)	12.1% (4th)
2018-11-10	43	-	-	12.2% (5th)	11.6% (5th)
2018-11-10	44	-	-	13.4% (3rd)	12.8% (3rd)
2018-11-17	45	-	-	-	-
2018-11-17	46	-	-	-	-
2018-11-17	47	-	-	-	-
2018-11-17	48	-	-	-	-

Source: TNS Media Korea & AGB Nielson

NR denotes not ranked within the Top 20 TV programs (including news, sports, variety, etc.) for that specific day according to TNS Media Korea and AGB Nielson.

Awards

2018 MBC Drama Awards - December 30, 2018
- Best Actress (weekend special project drama) (Lee Yu-Ri)
- Best Child Actor & Actress (Jo Ye-Rin)

Comments

wntrina Nov 22 2021 9:22 am I watched till ep 5 and I can't continue. Two women fighting each other because of one man? y'all just can't get the story goes without pitting women against each other..they just had to be enemies and yeonjoo just Have To Blame chae rin for everything but not her fiance who Cheated on her First. I just know yeonjoo will get more evil after this and grandmother? old hag I hv no words to say she's a demon. That guy eunhyuk too doesn't deserve to be the male lead he's playing with two woman at the same time. He's rude to chaerin at the first place idk why they hv love line and end up w each other at the end. Since it seems like they gonna drag the drama I will not continue to watch..I love Lee Yuri so I clicked this drama cause of her but sigh..y'all just have to let a bastard to be a male lead. Writers can just revolve the drama around the two female lead without the need of those trashy ass men but ofc you can't because you need romance.

anzal May 23 2021 9:09 pm dragged some parts of this drama but good ending.....

Nelo Mar 29 2021 5:17 am I started watching this series but I already hate the grandmother. Rooting for Min chae rin though

Musi Mar 25 2021 12:49 am After watching this series, I became a huge fan of Lee yu ri. She has nailed the role and also I loved her chemistry with song eui very much. It was an emotional feeling. After this series I started knowing about Lee yu ri, his other serials, movies. Thnxx for this masterpiece

Ryu Samuël Nov 01 2020 3:01 pm The grandmother is trash. It's hard to keep watching the drama because of her. I can understand the hate between Chae Rin and Soo A but the grandmother, I want her to be slapped by Chae Rin and Soo A.

Nina Oct 09 2020 5:40 am An okay plot but weak character development. I agree with Him Ne Se Oh regarding this. SPOILER ALERT!! Apparently Chae Rin turns from a very hardworking and ambitious woman to a kinda give up on everything person (the selfish grandmother is the reason), while Yeon Joo from a bright woman become absolutely evil and spiteful. I hate how their fight become worse actually stemmed from that one guy, Eun Hyuk. There are some questionable things. One of them is Chae Rin's biological mother is a single mother but who's the father?

wayer Sep 27 2020 4:49 am i srsly pity chaerin who always tried so hard T_T yeonjoo aka sooa seems to retain her princess-like attitude hmmm

Cheryl Jul 26 2020 7:28 am I cried and cried after almost every episode. The grandmother is just like my adopted mother. Rank up so many memories from the past.

klover May 02 2020 9:59 am They should all be locked up in a mental institution. These people are crazy.

Elegantnums Feb 03 2020 1:51 am I loooooooove this drama. Any similar drama? Pls tell me

Steve Jul 30 2019 1:14 am Lee Yu-Ri better win the heck out of this drama, esp. over the grandmother. I don't know how you'd grade that, but the dad isn't exactly running the company that great. She seemed to be doing all the quality work. If she could somehow take over the company, I'd be satisfied.

Robert May 31 2019 9:32 am Interesting plot and excellent actors

folly May 21 2019 8:40 pm this is my first Korean movie after jang keun suk' royal gambler. I most say this left me perplexed. what a nice Drama. Lee yoo ri is the best. I love her approach towards everything. every character used was fascinating and in the end ,here comes an interesting movie I ever watch. I now have interest in Korean movie.

Eaint May 10 2019 6:18 am I love this drama. It's awesome. Song chang eui is so sexy and handsome. I'm waiting for his new drama. Saranghae Song chang eui...

TheintThinzarSwe Mar 09 2019 5:50 am Lee YuRi is amazing in the drama. Idk why i really hate Ha Yoon-ju a.k.a Suah. Her bf doesn't even care about her.lol

Sia Feb 21 2019 8:47 am After taking my time for one month for actually finish watching this drama, i come to the conclusion of this drama being the kind of story that would give you a bittersweet feeling. Speaking on my experience, the first quarter of this drama was not as engaging as i thought i would be. I didn't know what actually took me out which had me having to procrastinate this drama this much but it worn me out. As the second quarter of the drama kicked of with the revelations happening and all, things started to get more interesting and that was when the drama finally intrugued me and finally made me taking my time not because of how this drama was making me fatigue but because i wanted to take my time to appreciate it and it got much better in the last 5 episodes. Min Chae Rin's character might give people mixed receptions but i could understand her and the decisions and actions she took even though they could be really wrong. If someone were to deal with such life she led for 20 damn years, they'd probably would act the same. I believe Ha Yeon Joo's character aka Min Soo Ah later on lacked consistencies and i believe a lot of people could see that. I don't believe a transformation of personalities she had was natural in fact she didn't even know the exact reason for you know what but chose to get carried away with what was happening. I believe the writer fucked her character up to add spice to the plot but i see it as a not so great approach for it would only made it hard for people to root for her when she realized her wrongs. The ending episode was i believe could be added better closure for it since it's not even a full hour long but it was still a nice ending, something i didn't initially thought i would get but it was actually more beautiful than my expectation of it. Anyway it was a good watch and i thoroughly enjoyed the acting especially Lee Yoo Ri and Jung Hye Sun harameonnie lol, directing not so much but not actually terrible or anything, and OST was pretty "classic-esque" but for some reason fit the moods.

Dipa Feb 19 2019 12:15 pm I just loved this drama... I regret that i didnt watch it earlier... lee yu ri unni i love u even more after watching this drama❤❤❤

Sarah Jan 13 2019 3:46 am I love this drama so so much , I haven’t seen the season 5 is it out? Anyone pls?

Cvn Dec 01 2018 5:39 am I love this drama! I miss it so much... The soundtrack sounds amazing too! I hope I can see more projects from the actors in the show.

orobo Nov 22 2018 3:40 am Lee Yu Ri you are the best

s Nov 18 2018 1:14 am The ending tied up everything nicely.

채영 Nov 11 2018 7:38 am watching this because there’s Lee Yuri!! finished watching 2 episodes & give this drama a try! hope it’s a drama worth watching n_n

sf Nov 11 2018 5:45 am Writer, you have a very, very sick mind. I don't know how were you capable to create in one script so many evil characters? Not even one single character is worth to be an example to follow. I'm not surprised that are so few comments on this drama. If LYR (who by the way is not capable to play another type of character) had not played in this drama, this would be a total fiasco.

Him Ne Se Oh Nov 04 2018 7:05 am BIG spoiler just go away if you didnt watch; the thing about this drama is that you would rather like how it started or how it will be ending there's like double personalities for the two female leads the first female started like a crazy woman who would do anything to keep what she got after 20 years of struggle she was crazy about her office acting and after 16 episodes she became a flawless person. The second female lead started like verry simple and upright woman struggling with the hardness of life to keep her family. She was unconditional for her husband-to-be she had a lot of occasions where she proved that she's a forgiving person, she had pride she was happy while being poor and belived money isn't a way to buy a people she seemed inteligent and tried hard to be loved. but after the first part of the plot was revealed, she became a selfish person out of the blue who thinks that money could buy anything destroying the heart of people without blining a eye. thers's no way you could like the female lead in the first half and no way you could like the second lead on the second half. the plot is intersting but the development of the caracters personalities is ZERO. and that's the problem with the korean drama's nowadays they could mess with the personalities anytime when it's benefic for the plot's take up.

sauduroktari Nov 04 2018 3:42 am i really like this drama, i keep guessing about what will happen in the next episode.

asma Oct 27 2018 6:51 am I don't usually comment but this drama is really really good. Some of you said that you could not understand the plot, yes indeed I agree, but this is what makes it more attractive for me and I don't get to know what will happen next which is the case of several other dramas. Whoever is looking for non typical stories, for love and business this is the drama I recommend.

Faith Oct 24 2018 10:15 am I am enjoying this drama. I hope the grandmother will have consequences to her horrible behavior. She is so selfish and vicious. I like the lead actors.

DD. Oct 10 2018 1:47 am I don’t normally comment until after I watch the drama and believe it was awesome. However, this drama so far, despite some loopholes, is awesome. The characters have so much depth and I wish the full background stories were revealed faster - but hey we have about 30 eps to go. It’s not your typical lovey-dovey cliche drama where there are set definitions of who is bad and good. It’s realistic, a bit too exaggerated at times. I love the leads! There is controversy about their relationship, however it’s bittersweet like dark chocolate hehe... I hope CEH endures with his affection for MCR and isn’t swayed when HYJ is revealed to be the lost daughter. I hope MCR doesn’t do anything silly ahaha and that MJS finds true happiness with somebody who he truly cares about (HYJ sisters???). HYJ will probs end up with the dude who is searching for her and CEH will be a free man please (with MCR) ? - his eyebags are eating bigger each episode. As for the granny - I guess I can understand her paranoia about bloodlines but I hope she has a spiritual awakening. Also, who is Ms. Kim - could she be... MCR mother? Anyways, ratings are increasing rapidly; worth the watch!

Sori_023 Oct 06 2018 11:15 pm HyunSook Yeon Joo's fake mother is annoying me. I can't believe how she can face Yeon Joo with that baby talk/ fake smile acting all sweet when she kidnapped her to save her own daughter's life. I can't wait until the Truth is Revealed.

Ari Oct 06 2018 5:24 am Why all lee yu ri shows is the same like Jang Bo ri, twinkle twinkle? She is the substitute and don’t get her foster parents love

Thom Oct 05 2018 1:57 pm This is another Korean drama where it's difficult for me to understand what the plot is. After watching the 1st episodes, what is this program about? Can someone please explain the plot? I don't want to watch 10 episodes before I can finally begin to understand what is going on. Thanks.

Hiden Sep 29 2018 1:04 pm I'm here for Uhm hyun kyung

Him Ne Se Oh Sep 29 2018 1:02 pm There was a time i was hooked up to my computer to watch my favourite serie. And yey me this time came back. Good job from Uhm hyun kyung her role here is similar to park ha sun in temptation but each actress plays it diffrently but greatly. I'm a fan of this actress since the greatest marriage she was ecil but gained sympathy and here shes nice but I never getting bored when shes on screen

sf Sep 25 2018 12:35 am I hope that SA will not turn into a negative character, because in that case, this drama will be full only with negative characters starting with CR, or maybe not. First place is occupied by grandma and second place is gained by CR. CR doesn't have the necessary power yet to become eviler than she already is.

BaeZu Sep 24 2018 11:07 pm Ppl say this drama is not good, but how come the ratings keep on going up week after week ♥️♥️♥️

Yandere Sep 18 2018 2:35 pm For once, Im so tired of people branding Soo A as the heroine and Lee yuri as the second fiddle or antagonist. No, Lee yuri does not play second lead... She is shown as realistic as possible... If tortured and in that terrible situation, I would be banging my head that character comes out as angel. Only Lee yuri can bring these type of emotion in me, where she can be quite ruthless yet fragile. I'm damn sure Soo A will turn into menace, I know fr sure she is good in playing negative roles... Good character looks so funny on me.. I found this drama little shallow, Makjang was not gripping but for my Queen I will tolerate anything,I'm loving the Driver guy ... he looks so sexy and his passion towards CHae rin is deep. I can feel their chemistry. Soo a has no chemistry. Evil father son duo is also good. I hope the son be more into Chae rin.... as it will be interesting to see him standing up for Chae rin againts his dad.... Fat chance but who knows.

Hajer ok Sep 15 2018 7:40 am Obviously ha yeon joo is SoAh from the firrrst Episode ?? Well If you observe you will find that every bad situation from the beginning since they were young was because of the Grandmother!! Since the day So-ah got sick and the grandma brought chearin to the house so she can convert the Bad Luck from her granddaughter to the day she let chae rin in that room Cuze she was sick( if only she brought her to the hospital and let the Family stay at home) till the day she handed chae rin to those” who was the reason for their company problems”!! (Ain’t she the one who thought she converted the bad luck to the young girl?!!!?) If anyone one was the Bad luck in the House it will that old woman!! I hate her, she is sooo selfish and think she is doing good to her granddaughter and the others ain’t important!! Ouri so ah, ouri so ah, ouri so ah, goooood if only I can hold her nick from the screen ??????

dndnrml Sep 15 2018 7:13 am Good story, different from others. Very creative writers. Good actress and actors. Satisfaction

Liam Sep 14 2018 11:47 pm I don’t know why but I hate Ha Yeon-Joo!

valerie Sep 09 2018 12:03 pm I love this drama ♥♥♥♥♥

Rika Sep 06 2018 2:54 pm Im watching this bcoz oc lee yori, i like her since yellow boots and jang bori. Thr best of the best actress ever. She know how to do heavy character, well she always do heavy drama right?. And that granma too very convincing, she is the ruthless and devilish of all character in this drama. I think that yori will play antagonistic and protagonistic character, you'll see after watching first 4 episodes, its clearly through that events, yori will become evil and gets revenge on everyone who whas made her suffer. And i like song chan ui too, i feel that he already has a great chemistry with yuri in this drama. I think we will more pity with the villain character, i mean min chae rin will turn to the darkside later episode.

Esme Sep 05 2018 5:03 pm Lee yu ri never fails to give me goosebumps...The reason I watch this drama is mainly because of her!I love her so much!After watching 4 episodes of this,I feel so sorry for Chae Rin.She doesn’t deserve to be treated like that...The cruel grandma and So Ha’s biological mother are awful and selfish.I wish Eun Hyuk make Chae Rin feel to be loved...They look good together!I don’t like Eun Hyuk with Soo Ha!

joy labucay Sep 05 2018 4:44 am uniieeeee one of the best actress. fighting and more drama to come

Malak Sep 04 2018 11:22 am I watching this drama because of Lee Yu-Ri and the cast of drama is so good.

Kori023 Sep 02 2018 5:24 pm Lee YuRi always amazes me. Her acting is so good. She really takes those slaps like a champ. I couldn't do it. lol I love this drama so much, The Grandmother has no Mercy. Ruthless woman.

Mita Sep 02 2018 8:38 am I love this dramaaa twisted but awesomeee cant wait for saturdays ?

Goddaes Aug 31 2018 3:42 pm Lee yur i is not a villain or whatever everyone is saying she is. Rather, her character and the other girl are both victims of this luck-twisting ceremony the grandmother wanted. If anything, chaerin is victim to all the unluckness of the other girl since their lives are swapped. It’s jusr that chaerin wants to prove that she can survive regardless of the suffering she has to go through!

Being stubborn and having control of your life does not mean you’re the villain or nappeun yeoja.

Also this drama has so much potential only because of yuri and that’s why I’m watching it, and I feel like all the other scenes that does not include her is boring lmao ?

Pink Obsessed Aug 30 2018 2:52 pm It's makjang, but it's actually better than I expected it to be. I was amazed by Lee Yoo Ri watching the 4 episodes ! She's truly unbelievable... I love her so much !! She's drop dead gorgeous !! And her acting is unrivaled, she kills everything with her layered and her precise acting. I got chills when she was locked up because of her acting ! And her chemistry with the male lead is really intense when nothing happened between them yet <3 I can't believe I'm saying this but : I can't wait to see what happens next, please don't disappoint me ㅠㅠ

Bonui Aug 27 2018 3:50 pm I feel like the slap that the grandma did to Lee Yoo Ri will be so painful ?

Blunt Aug 27 2018 12:11 pm I feel like "Hide and Seek" tries too hard to be melodramatic: there's always women shouting, kids crying, ominous music pumping, even when nothing happens in the story. The director really needs to learn to tone down. When they dragged Lee Yu-Ri under the rain, at the end of the 1st episode, I found myself laughing, because the scene was so excessive, even though it wasn't supposed to be comic. Frankly, Lee Yu-Ri is the only redeaming quality of this drama, but I would prefer to watch her in a romantic comedy rather than this role.

Cassy Aug 27 2018 5:39 am Can't wait!!!!!! Lee Yu-Ri is such a great actress! Love her so much! ❤️??❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Rlewis Aug 27 2018 5:03 am Love Lee yuri but could not get past first episode. Usually wait for a few episodes to watch or not but this one does not seem to be worth the time.

Fantasma Aug 27 2018 3:43 am Lee Yuri could act as heroin that has crooked,cute,badass,kind,sweet,villain,psycho like personality at the same time. This is a drama that I've been craving on, a drama that has villain as a heroin. I'm tired with princess gone bad kinda drama, now let me watch some bad b*tch become a nice person. Yuhuuu..

sf Aug 25 2018 1:36 pm I don't like Lee Yu-Ri. She always plays dictatorial characters, but I like Song Chang-Eui so, I'm giving a try to this drama.

Pink Obsessed Aug 23 2018 12:13 pm Lee Yoo Ri is drop dead gorgeous as always :)).... But...This drama seems like a big makjang bullsh*t tbh... I already feels the headache thinking about it, but gotta support my bae and watch it for her, at least I know I won't be disappointed with her amazing acting skills <3

Afiy Sarwar Aug 08 2018 2:57 pm Is Lee yuri playing a villain or a heroine??

Hoosierr Aug 03 2018 6:14 am I love Lee Yu Ri.Her acting is sincere,strong,funny and deep when necessary I feel sorry that she deserves so much yet gets so little from Kshowbiz I hope Hide and Seek will be success. But why casting Uhm Hyun Kyung as sec female lead?!? She is robotic and numb The woman simply can't act at all

Minh Aug 03 2018 1:47 am I so glad because I can see Lee Yu Ri.

Thanh Toan Le Aug 01 2018 4:39 am Looking forward to it because of Lee Yu-Ri :)

Bonui Jul 28 2018 12:31 am Lee Yoo Ri drama is a must watch ♥️♥️♥️

MJ Jul 08 2018 3:30 am Looking forward to this because of Lee Yuri unnie ❤ i miss her acting !

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