South Korea 49 Days sits in the top 8% of South Korea seriess on this catalog — ranked #116 of 1,397 by TMDB audience score.
Synopsis
49일
“Do you have three people who truly love you?”
Shin Ji-hyun was enjoying absolute bliss as she was about to marry her fiancé, Kang Min-ho, but her perfect life is shattered when she gets into a car accident that leaves her in a coma. She is given a second chance at life by a reaper, but it comes with a condition: she has to find three people outside of her family who would cry genuine tears for her. In order to do this, she borrows the body of Song Yi-kyung, a part-time employee at a convenience store for 49 days.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #116 of 1,397 South Korea seriess indexed here (92nd percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +1.3 points above the South Korea average of 6.9/10.
Among South Korea Drama productions specifically: #80 of 868 (top 9%).
Also On SBS
Other series that aired on SBS.
Other Titles From Seoul Broadcasting System
Drama + Sci-Fi & Fantasy in South Korea
54 South Korea titles in our catalog blend the Drama and Sci-Fi & Fantasy genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding 49 Days itself).
The 2010–2012 South Korea Window
Among 154 South Korea seriess we catalog from this window, 49 Days places #8 — near the top of its class.
The 2010s South Korea Landscape
49 Days premiered in 2011 — a quieter year for South Korea cinema with only 46 titles in our catalog. The 2010s overall landed 719 films and series across 10 years of activity.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 45 other South Korea seriess in 2011.
The 440th South Korea title from South Korea we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1955).
Our South Korea catalog contains 1,397 titles in total (466 seriess).
Audience Engagement
70 audience reviews — more than 77% of South Korea seriess in our index.
Review volume (77th percentile) outruns trending popularity (48th) — a durable title with sustained audience attention.
Broadcast Timeline
Production Details
| Primary Country | South Korea |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Korean |
| Production Companies | Seoul Broadcasting System, HB Entertainment |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 1 / 20 |
| Release Date | March 16, 2011 |
| Official Site | programs.sbs.co.kr |
Questions Answered
Who created 49 Days?
49 Days was created by Choi Moon-seok.
When did 49 Days end?
49 Days finished its run with its final episode airing on May 19, 2011.
Where did 49 Days air?
49 Days aired on SBS, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.