My Girl
2005 1 season · 23 ep live_tv Scripted South Korea

My Girl

Mai Geol

One of 4 works attributed to Hong Mi-ran & Hong Jeong-eun in our catalog, My Girl aired on SBS.

Synopsis

Mai Geol

Gong Chan is the wealthy, unattached heir to a large company. Having lost both his parents, he is devoted to what remains of his family, particularly his ailing grandfather. After deciding to cut off his only daughter after disapproving of her marriage, the old man is plagued with guilt since the couple was killed soon after he lost touch. By chance, Gong Chan meets a woman who resembles his lost aunt and is inspired to use her to fulfill his grandfather's last wish. The woman, Yoo Rin is the daughter of a compulsive gambler and is constantly on the run, so when Gong Chan offers her this opportunity, she cannot afford to refuse. After Yoo Rin moves in with the family, Gong Chan finds himself drawn to her and a forbidden attraction springs up between them.

More From Hong Mi-ran & Hong Jeong-eun

Other series created by the same creative team. Rated ★ by TMDB audiences.

Also On SBS

Other series that aired on SBS.

Comedy + Drama in South Korea

214 South Korea titles in our catalog blend the Comedy and Drama genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding My Girl itself).

The 2004–2006 South Korea Window

Among 128 South Korea seriess we catalog from this window, My Girl places #12 — near the top of its class.

  1. Alone in Love
    #1

    Alone in Love

    ★ 8.9 · 2006
  2. Avatar: The Last Airbender
    #2

    Avatar: The Last Airbender

    ★ 8.7 · 2005
  3. My Lovely Sam-Soon
    #3

    My Lovely Sam-Soon

    ★ 8.5 · 2005
  4. High Kick
    #4

    High Kick

    ★ 8.5 · 2006
  5. Jumong
    #5

    Jumong

    ★ 8.3 · 2006
  6. Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War
    #6

    Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War

    ★ 8.0 · 2004
  7. I'm Sorry, I Love You
    #7

    I'm Sorry, I Love You

    ★ 8.0 · 2004
  8. Princess Hours
    #8

    Princess Hours

    ★ 7.9 · 2006

The 2000s South Korea Landscape

Catalog density by release year across the 2000s in South Korea, 321 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when My Girl premiered alongside 44 others.

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Position in Catalog

Released alongside 44 other South Korea seriess in 2005.

The 221st 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

24
Reviews
49th
Review-volume percentile
89th
Popularity percentile

24 audience reviews — more than 49% of South Korea seriess in our index.

Popularity (89th percentile) outruns review volume (49th) — a trending, discussed title among South Korea seriess.

Broadcast Timeline

First Air Date
December 14, 2005
Last Air Date
March 1, 2006
Broadcast Span
3 months
Total Episodes
23 across 1 season
Format
Scripted
Total Runtime
≈ 23 hours

Reception Benchmarks

7.6
TMDB Rating
24
Audience Reviews
Highly Rated
Critical Tier

Ranked #322 of 1,397 South Korea seriess indexed here (77th percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is +0.7 points above the South Korea average of 6.9/10.

Among South Korea Comedy productions specifically: #97 of 427 (top 23%).

Production Details

Primary CountrySouth Korea
Original LanguageKorean
Production CompaniesDSP Media
Series TypeScripted
Seasons / Episodes1 / 23
Release DateDecember 14, 2005
Official Sitewww.tv.sbs.co.kr

Questions Answered

Who created My Girl?

My Girl was created by Hong Mi-ran, Hong Jeong-eun.

When did My Girl end?

My Girl finished its run with its final episode airing on March 1, 2006.

Where did My Girl air?

My Girl aired on SBS, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.