South Korea Synopsis
천상의 약속
Na-Yeon is a bright woman. She supports her boyfriend Tae-Joon, who is from a poor background, and has even given up entering a university. But Tae-Joon dumps her for his success and goes with Se-Jin, who is a granddaughter of Baekdoo Company president. Do-Hee is Na-Yeon’s twin sister. She is arrogant and tough. Do-Hee works as a reporter at a weekly magazine. After Na-Yeon’s death, Do-Hee decides to take revenge. She takes on the identity of her sister Na-Yeon. Do-Hee then meets Hwi-Kyung, who is successor of Baekdoo Company.
Also On KBS2
Other series that aired on KBS2.
Crime + Drama in South Korea
99 South Korea titles in our catalog blend the Crime and Drama genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding The Promise itself).
The 2015–2017 South Korea Window
In the crowded 2015-2017 South Korea release window, The Promise sits at #252 of 254. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
The 2010s South Korea Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2010s in South Korea, 719 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Promise premiered alongside 85 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 85 other South Korea seriess in 2016.
The 749th 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
13 audience reviews — more than 22% of South Korea seriess in our index.
Popularity (86th percentile) outruns review volume (22th) — a trending, discussed title among South Korea seriess.
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #1,387 of 1,397 South Korea seriess indexed here (1st percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -3.0 points below the South Korea average of 6.9/10.
Among South Korea Crime productions specifically: #201 of 202 (top 100%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | South Korea |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Korean |
| Production Companies | Neo Entertainment |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 1 / 102 |
| Release Date | February 1, 2016 |
| Official Site | www.kbs.co.kr |
Questions Answered
When did The Promise end?
The Promise finished its run with its final episode airing on June 24, 2016.
Where did The Promise air?
The Promise aired on KBS2, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.