Do You Like Brahms?

Do You Like Brahms? OST
Do You Like Brahms? OST
Soundtrack album by Various artists
Released	2020
Genre	Soundtrack
Language	Korean; English;
Label	Kakao M; YAMYAM Entertainment;

*Do You Like Brahms?*
Do You Like Brahms?
	Promotional poster
Hangul	브람스를 좋아하세요?
Genre	Romance; Music;
Written by	Ryu Bo-ri
Directed by	Jo Young-min
Starring	Park Eun-bin; Kim Min-jae; Kim Sung-cheol; Park Ji-hyun; Lee You-jin; Bae Da-bin;
Country of origin	South Korea
Original language	Korean
No. of episodes	16
Production
Producer	Han Jeong hwan
Running time	60 minutes
Production company	Studio S (SBS)
Original release
Network	SBS TV
Release	August 31 –; October 20, 2020

Do You Like Brahms? (Korean: 브람스를 좋아하세요?; RR: Beuramseureul Joahaseyo?) is a South Korean television series starring Kim Min-jae, Park Eun-bin, Kim Sung-cheol, Park Ji-hyun, Lee You-jin, and Bae Da-bin.^[1]^[2] It is a romance drama about the students of classical music at a prestigious institution.^[3] It aired on SBS from August 31 to October 20, 2020, every Monday and Tuesday at 22:00 (KST).^[4]

Synopsis

A drama about the dreams and love of classical music students who find their own happiness while learning music.

Cast

Main

Kim Min-jae^[5] as Park Joon-young
- Park Sang-hoon as young Park Joon-young
Park Eun-bin^[6] as Chae Song-ah
Kim Sung-cheol as Han Hyun-ho
Park Ji-hyun as Lee Jung-kyung
- Shin Soo-yeon as young Lee Jung-kyung
Lee You-jin as Yoon Dong-yoon
Bae Da-bin as Kang Min-sung

Supporting

Kyunghoo Cultural Foundation

Ye Soo-jung as Na Moon-sook^[7]
Kim Jong-tae as Lee Sung-geun
Seo Jeong-yeon as Cha Young-in
Choi Dae-hoon as Park Sung-jae
Ahn Sang-eun as Jung Da-woon
Lee Ji-won as Kim Hae-na
Yang Jo-ah as Im Yoo-jin

Seoryeong University

Gil Hae-yeon as Song Jeong-hee
Baek Ji-won as Lee Soo-kyeong
Joo Seok-tae as Yoo Tae-jin

People around Chae Song-ah

Kim Hak-sun as Song-ah's father
Kim Sun-hwa as Song-ah's mother
Lee Noh-ah as Chae Song-hee, Song-ah's elder sister

Others

Kim Jung-young as Park Joon-young's mother
Ko So-hyun as Yang Ji-won, violinist
Kim Gook-hee as Ji-won's mother
Yoon Chan-young as Seung Ji-min, pianist
Kim Mi-kyung as maestro

Production

Director Jo Young-min and screenwriter Ryu Bo-ri previously collaborated on the 2019 SBS drama, Everything and Nothing [ko].^[8]

The first script reading took place in April 2020 at the SBS Tanhyeon Production Center.^[9] The drama wrapped its filming on October 15, 2020.

The main cast (Kim Min-jae, Park Eun-bin, Park Ji-hyun and Kim Sung-cheol) appeared on the 518th episode of the variety show Running Man to promote the series while Park Eun-bin appeared on 206th episode of My Little Old Boy as a special host to promote the series.

Original soundtrack

Part 1

Released on September 1, 2020 (2020-09-01)
No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Artist	Length
1.	"Close To Me"	Ji Hoon Jay Kim	Cha Ji-hye Hwang Chan-hee	Punch	3:32
2.	"Close To Me" (Inst.)		Cha Ji-hye Hwang Chan-hee		3:32
Total length:					7:04

Part 2

Released on September 7, 2020 (2020-09-07)
No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Artist	Length
1.	"Confession" (지금 만나러 갈게)	Ji Hoon Jay Kim	KZ Jung Su-min Kim Hye-kwang	g.o.d	4:16
2.	"Confession" (Inst.)		KZ Jung Su-min Kim Hye-kwang		4:16
Total length:					8:32

Part 3

Released on September 8, 2020 (2020-09-08)
No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Artist	Length
1.	"Your Moonlight" (너의 달빛)	Ji Hoon Jay Kim	Choi In-hwan Lee Seung-joo	Chen (EXO)	3:44
2.	"Your Moonlight" (Inst.)		Choi In-hwan Lee Seung-joo		3:44
Total length:					7:28

Part 4

Released on September 14, 2020 (2020-09-14)
No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Artist	Length
1.	"Love Me" (널 사랑했던 한 사람)	Punch Ji Hoon Jay Kim	Lee Seung-joo Choi In-hwan	Punch	3:58
2.	"Love Me" (Inst.)		Lee Seung-joo Choi In-hwan		3:58
Total length:					7:56

Part 5

Released on September 15, 2020 (2020-09-15)
No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Artist	Length
1.	"Kiss Me" (내일은 고백할게)	Ji Hoon Bae Jin-young Jay Kim	Ashley Aisha (153/Joombas) Hyuk Shin	Taeyeon (Girls' Generation)	3:58
2.	"Kiss Me" (Inst.)		Ashley Aisha (153/Joombas) Hyuk Shin		3:58
Total length:					7:56

Part 6

Released on September 21, 2020 (2020-09-21)
No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Artist	Length
1.	"Dream" (그리워하면 그댈 만날까봐)	Ji Hoon Jay Kim	Hwang Chan-hee Lee Seung-joo Choi In-hwan	Kim Na-young	3:27
2.	"Dream" (Inst.)		Hwang Chan-hee Lee Seung-joo Choi In-hwan		3:27
Total length:					6:54

Part 7

Released on September 22, 2020 (2020-09-22)
No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Artist	Length
1.	"My Love"	Ji Hoon Jay Kim	A10TION Noheul	Jo Yu-ri (Iz*One)	3:05
2.	"My Love" (Inst.)		A10TION Noheul		3:05
Total length:					6:10

Part 8

Released on September 27, 2020 (2020-09-27)
No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Artist	Length
1.	"Midnight" (밤하늘의 저 별처럼)	Punch Ji Hoon Jay Kim	Rocoberry Pinkpage	Heize Punch	3:47
2.	"Midnight" (Inst.)		Rocoberry Pinkpage		3:47
Total length:					7:34

Part 9

Released on September 28, 2020 (2020-09-28)
No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Artist	Length
1.	"Beautiful" (아름다운 한 사람)	Ji Hoon Jay Kim	Rocoberry	K.Will	3:53
2.	"Beautiful" (Inst.)		Rocoberry		3:53
Total length:					7:46

Part 10

Released on September 29, 2020 (2020-09-29)
No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Artist	Length
1.	"Love Song" (노래해요 그대 듣도록)	Ji Hoon	Ahn Young-min	Gummy	3:10
2.	"Love Song" (Inst.)		Ahn Young-min		3:10
Total length:					6:20

Part 11

Released on October 6, 2020 (2020-10-06)
No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Artist	Length
1.	"Happy"	Ji Hoon	Gaemi Midnight	Baekhyun (EXO)	3:53
2.	"Happy" (Inst.)		Gaemi Midnight		3:53
Total length:					7:46

Chart performance

Title	Year	Peak positions	Remarks	Ref.
Title	Year	KOR	Remarks	Ref.
"Your Moonlight" (Chen)	2020	152	Part 3	^[10]
"Love Me" (Punch)		119	Part 4	^[11]
"Kiss Me" (Taeyeon)		59	Part 5	^[11]
"Dream" (Kim Na-young)		110	Part 6	^[12]
"Midnight" (Heize & Punch)		29	Part 8	^[13]
"Beautiful" (K.Will)		110	Part 9
"Love Song" (Gummy)		154	Part 10
"Happy" (Baekhyun)		73	Part 11	^[14]

Viewership

Do You Like Brahms? : South Korea viewers per episode (thousands)

Season		Episode number																Average
Season		1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	Average
	1	937	852	1075	976	1009	960	1040	1061	982	954	924	921	1006	932	985	1090	982

Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea.^[15]

Average TV viewership ratings
Ep.	Part	Original broadcast date	Title	Average audience share (Nielsen Korea)^[16]
Ep.	Part	Original broadcast date	Title	Nationwide	Seoul
1	1	August 31, 2020	Träumerei: Dream (트로이메라이 : 꿈)	4.2% (NR)^[17]	—
1	2	August 31, 2020	Träumerei: Dream (트로이메라이 : 꿈)	5.3% (19th)	6.2% (15th)
2	1	September 1, 2020	Poco a Poco: Slowly, Gradually (포코 아 포코 : 서서히, 조금씩)	3.8% (NR)	—
2	2	September 1, 2020	Poco a Poco: Slowly, Gradually (포코 아 포코 : 서서히, 조금씩)	5.0% (19th)	5.7% (18th)
3	1	September 7, 2020	Innig: Heartfelt (이니히 : 진심으로)	4.5% (NR)	—
3	2	September 7, 2020	Innig: Heartfelt (이니히 : 진심으로)	5.6% (18th)	6.5% (15th)
4	1	September 8, 2020	Non Troppo: Not Too Much (논 트로포 : 지나치지 않게)	4.3% (NR)	—
4	2	September 8, 2020	Non Troppo: Not Too Much (논 트로포 : 지나치지 않게)	5.3% (18th)	6.4% (15th)
5	1	September 14, 2020	Accelerando: Accelerating (아첼레란도 : 점점 빠르게)	4.5% (NR)	—
5	2	September 14, 2020	Accelerando: Accelerating (아첼레란도 : 점점 빠르게)	5.8% (14th)	6.8% (9th)
6	1	September 15, 2020	Raffrenando: Controlling One's Pace (라프레난도: 속도를 억제하면서)	4.5% (NR)	—
6	2	September 15, 2020	Raffrenando: Controlling One's Pace (라프레난도: 속도를 억제하면서)	5.6% (16th)	6.3% (11th)
7	1	September 21, 2020	Inquieto: Restless, Unstable (인키에토: 불안하게, 안정감 없이)	4.4% (NR)	—
7	2	September 21, 2020	Inquieto: Restless, Unstable (인키에토: 불안하게, 안정감 없이)	5.8% (16th)	6.5% (11th)
8	1	September 22, 2020	Con Fermezza: Firmly, Clearly (콘 페르메차: 확실하게, 분명하게)	4.4% (NR)	—
8	2	September 22, 2020	Con Fermezza: Firmly, Clearly (콘 페르메차: 확실하게, 분명하게)	6.3% (12th)	7.1% (6th)
9	1	September 28, 2020	Dolce: Sweetly (돌체: 달콤하게)	3.6% (NR)	—
9	2	September 28, 2020	Dolce: Sweetly (돌체: 달콤하게)	5.5% (18th)	6.1% (14th)
10	1	September 29, 2020	Sotto Voce: In a Whisper (소토 보체: 속삭이는 목소리로)	3.6% (NR)	—
10	2	September 29, 2020	Sotto Voce: In a Whisper (소토 보체: 속삭이는 목소리로)	5.5% (15th)	5.9% (9th)
11	1	October 5, 2020	Fermata: Hold, Pause (페르마타: 늘임표)	3.9% (NR)	—
11	2	October 5, 2020	Fermata: Hold, Pause (페르마타: 늘임표)	5.2% (18th)	5.9% (17th)
12	1	October 6, 2020	Da Capo: From The Beginning (다 카포: 처음으로 되돌아가서)	4.1% (NR)	—
12	2	October 6, 2020	Da Capo: From The Beginning (다 카포: 처음으로 되돌아가서)	5.4% (18th)	6.2% (14th)
13	1	October 12, 2020	Arpeggio: A Broken Chord (아르페지오: 펼침화음)	4.6% (NR)	—
13	2	October 12, 2020	Arpeggio: A Broken Chord (아르페지오: 펼침화음)	6.0% (14th)	6.9% (9th)
14	1	October 13, 2020	A Tempo: Return To The Original Speed (아 템포: 본래의 속도로 돌아가서)	4.3% (NR)	—
14	2	October 13, 2020		5.7% (14th)	6.2% (12th)
15	1	October 19, 2020	General Pause, G.P.: Stop Abruptly and All Rest (게네랄 파우제: 돌연히 멈추고 모든 성부가 쉴 것)	3.9% (NR)	—
15	2	October 19, 2020		5.6% (17th)	6.3% (13th)
16	1	October 20, 2020	Crescendo: Gradually Louder (크레센도: 점점 크게)	4.6% (NR)	—
16	2	October 20, 2020	Crescendo: Gradually Louder (크레센도: 점점 크게)	6.0% (11th)	6.9% (9th)
Average				4.9%	—^[a]
The blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings. NR denotes that the series did not rank in the top 20 daily programs on that date. N/A denotes that the rating is not known.

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Category	Nominee	Result	Ref.
2020	SBS Drama Awards	Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries Fantasy/Romance Drama	Park Eun-bin	Won	^[18]
		Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries Fantasy/Romance Drama	Kim Min-jae	Won
		Best New Actor	Kim Sung-cheol	Nominated
		Best New Actress	Park Ji-hyun	Nominated
		Best Couple Award	Park Eun-bin and Kim Min-jae	Won

Notes

^ Due to some ratings not recorded, the exact average rating is unknown.

References

^ "Park Eun-bin Confirms College Student Role in "Do You Like Brahms"". HanCinema. Archived from the original on 2020-07-18. Retrieved 2020-08-16.
^ "Kim Min-jae-I Confirms Main Role Alongside Park Eun-bin in "Do You Like Brahms"". HanCinema. Archived from the original on 2020-07-18. Retrieved 2020-08-16.
^ tf.co.kr (2020-07-13). "박은빈·김민재 주연 '브람스를 좋아하세요?' 대본리딩 공개". 더팩트 (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2020-07-16. Retrieved 2020-08-16.
^ "브람스를 좋아하세요?". Seoul Broadcasting System (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2022-08-29. Retrieved 2020-08-16.
^ "[공식] 김민재, SBS '브람스를 좋아하세요' 주인공 확정 '박은빈과 호흡'". mydaily.co.kr. 2020-04-13. Archived from the original on 2023-04-25. Retrieved 2020-08-16.
^ "[공식] 박은빈, '브람스를 좋아하세요' 출연 확정…음대생으로 변신". mydaily.co.kr. 2020-03-27. Archived from the original on 2023-04-25. Retrieved 2020-08-16.
^ "Park Eun-bin and Kim Min-jae Script Reading for "Do You Like Brahms"". HanCinema. Archived from the original on 2020-07-18. Retrieved 2020-08-16.
^ "Everything and Nothing (Korean Drama - 2019) - 17세의 조건". HanCinema. Archived from the original on 2022-11-12. Retrieved 2020-08-19.
^ Bae, Aurora (2020-07-13). "Park Eun-bin, Kim Min-jae lead first script reading for new musical drama 'Do You Like Brahms?'". Kdramapal. Archived from the original on 2020-10-25. Retrieved 2020-10-17.
^ "2020 Week 37 Digital Chart". Archived from the original on January 7, 2021. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
^ "2020 Week 38 Digital Chart". Archived from the original on September 25, 2020. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
^ "2020 Week 39 Digital Chart". Archived from the original on January 7, 2021. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
^ "2020 Week 40 Digital Chart". Archived from the original on October 8, 2020. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
^ "2020 Week 41 Digital Chart". Archived from the original on October 15, 2020. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
^ "Nielsen Korea" (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 16, 2020. Retrieved July 29, 2020.
^ "Nielsen Korea". Archived from the original on October 30, 2020. Retrieved August 31, 2020.
^ "박은빈X김민재 '브람스를 좋아하세요?' 첫방 시청률 5%대 출발". Maeil Broadcasting Network (in Korean). Retrieved 2020-09-01.
^ Kim, Jong-eun (January 1, 2021). "'남궁민 대상→'펜트하우스' 9관왕, SBS 빛낸 두 작품 [종합]". TV Daily (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 1, 2021. Retrieved December 31, 2020.

External links

[incomplete-18] Due to some ratings not recorded, the exact average rating is unknown.

[1] "Park Eun-bin Confirms College Student Role in "Do You Like Brahms"". HanCinema. Archived from the original on 2020-07-18. Retrieved 2020-08-16.

[2] "Kim Min-jae-I Confirms Main Role Alongside Park Eun-bin in "Do You Like Brahms"". HanCinema. Archived from the original on 2020-07-18. Retrieved 2020-08-16.

[3] tf.co.kr (2020-07-13). "박은빈·김민재 주연 '브람스를 좋아하세요?' 대본리딩 공개". 더팩트 (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2020-07-16. Retrieved 2020-08-16.

[4] "브람스를 좋아하세요?". Seoul Broadcasting System (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2022-08-29. Retrieved 2020-08-16.

[5] "[공식] 김민재, SBS '브람스를 좋아하세요' 주인공 확정 '박은빈과 호흡'". mydaily.co.kr. 2020-04-13. Archived from the original on 2023-04-25. Retrieved 2020-08-16.

[6] "[공식] 박은빈, '브람스를 좋아하세요' 출연 확정…음대생으로 변신". mydaily.co.kr. 2020-03-27. Archived from the original on 2023-04-25. Retrieved 2020-08-16.

[7] "Park Eun-bin and Kim Min-jae Script Reading for "Do You Like Brahms"". HanCinema. Archived from the original on 2020-07-18. Retrieved 2020-08-16.

[8] "Everything and Nothing (Korean Drama - 2019) - 17세의 조건". HanCinema. Archived from the original on 2022-11-12. Retrieved 2020-08-19.

[9] Bae, Aurora (2020-07-13). "Park Eun-bin, Kim Min-jae lead first script reading for new musical drama 'Do You Like Brahms?'". Kdramapal. Archived from the original on 2020-10-25. Retrieved 2020-10-17.

[10] "2020 Week 37 Digital Chart". Archived from the original on January 7, 2021. Retrieved October 20, 2020.

[11] "2020 Week 38 Digital Chart". Archived from the original on September 25, 2020. Retrieved October 20, 2020.

[12] "2020 Week 39 Digital Chart". Archived from the original on January 7, 2021. Retrieved October 20, 2020.

[13] "2020 Week 40 Digital Chart". Archived from the original on October 8, 2020. Retrieved October 20, 2020.

[14] "2020 Week 41 Digital Chart". Archived from the original on October 15, 2020. Retrieved October 20, 2020.

[15] "Nielsen Korea" (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 16, 2020. Retrieved July 29, 2020.

[:0-16] "Nielsen Korea". Archived from the original on October 30, 2020. Retrieved August 31, 2020.

[:1-17] "박은빈X김민재 '브람스를 좋아하세요?' 첫방 시청률 5%대 출발". Maeil Broadcasting Network (in Korean). Retrieved 2020-09-01.

[19] Kim, Jong-eun (January 1, 2021). "'남궁민 대상→'펜트하우스' 9관왕, SBS 빛낸 두 작품 [종합]". TV Daily (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 1, 2021. Retrieved December 31, 2020.

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Do You Like Brahms? OST
Soundtrack album by Various artists
Released	2020
Genre	Soundtrack
Language	Korean English
Label	Kakao M YAMYAM Entertainment