GENERAL INFORMATION
KOREAN DRAMA
Original Title: 오 마이 비너스 | O Mai Bineoseu
Also known as: Oh My God (오 마이 갓), early working title
Broadcast network: KBS2
Episodes: 16
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Synopsis
When you were top of the pecking order at school and bottom of it in adulthood, can you climb back?
Kang Joo Eun was the "Venus of Daegu": envied by every girl and wanted by every boy. Poor but determined, she made it to law school and became an attorney. At 33 she has the career and a boyfriend of fifteen years in Im Woo Shik — and somewhere along the way she let herself go, and is now overweight and overlooked by everyone around her.
Flying home from a business trip she has an embarrassing run-in with Kim Young Ho and his two sidekicks. Young Ho is a celebrity personal trainer to Hollywood stars, working under the name John Kim, who has fled to Korea to let a scandal cool — only for his wealthy family to install him as president of their medical services company the moment they learn he is back.
A lost purse brings the two together again, just as Joo Eun is dumped by Woo Shik and discovers he has been seeing her new boss. Bailing her out is becoming a habit for Young Ho; can he help her reclaim her old self too?
THE CAST
CHARACTERS SUMMARY
MAIN CHARACTERS
A personal trainer to Hollywood stars in America, where he works under the name John Kim. A scandal with a famous actress sends him home to Korea to wait it out, and on the flight he saves Kang Joo Eun when she collapses. His grandmother, CEO of the family company, then blocks his return in the hope he will succeed her. For all his personal and family troubles he is kind-hearted and quick to help.
A 33-year-old lawyer once known as the "Venus of Daegu". She achieved her dream of practising law but gained weight along the way and no longer feels beautiful. Dumped by her boyfriend of fifteen years on their anniversary, she faints on a flight home from America and is saved by Young Ho. On working out that he is John Kim, she asks him to help her lose weight in exchange for keeping his identity quiet. Blunt and hard-working.
Overweight and self-conscious at school, and lonely until Joo Eun befriended her. Now a successful lawyer with a model's figure, she takes a job as Joo Eun's superior and dates Woo Shik to get her own back on the friend whose looks she always envied.
A former national swimmer who fell for Joo Eun while she was still at school and stayed with her for fifteen years. His interest faded and he began seeing Oh Soo Jin, Joo Eun's old best friend, before breaking it off officially. He still watches out for Joo Eun, and is curious about her and Young Ho.
Others
Special appearances
EXTENDED CHARACTERS
People close to Kim Young Ho
A professional MMA fighter trained by John Kim, fighting as "Korean Snake". An orphan whom John Kim took on as a student and made into a success.
The group's mood-maker, goofy and good-natured. He works as Joon Sung's manager.
Chief secretary to Young Ho's family and his private secretary — someone he can depend on, and who looks out for him.
Young Ho's grandmother and CEO of the family company.
Young Ho's father.
Young Ho's stepmother, who married his father after his mother died. She wants her own son recognised by the family, but he is not of the Gahong bloodline.
An executive, and Young Ho's step-uncle.
Young Ho's brother.
People close to Kang Joo Eun
Joo Eun's friend and a single mother, working as a restaurant chef. The two are almost sisters, and she is close to Joo Eun's younger brother.
Hyun Woo's ex-husband.
Hyun Woo's son.
Joo Eun's secretary.
Joo Eun's mother.
Joo Eun's younger brother.
Others
A CF queen and the daughter of a wealthy CEO. After confessing she is a huge fan, she follows Joon Sung everywhere.
Joon Sung's mother.
A public official.
SYNOPSIS BY EPISODE
EPISODES 01-08
1 Joo Eun, once the "Venus" of her high school and now an overweight lawyer, and Young Ho, a celebrity trainer caught in the midst of a scandal, meet on a hectic plane ride to Korea.
2 Young Ho keeps saving Joo Eun from embarrassing situations. Joo Eun's new co-worker is an old friend... but also Woo Shik's new girlfriend.
3 Joo Eun begins training under Ji Woong, led to believe that he is John Kim. Young Ho finds himself worrying about Joo Eun.
4 Joo Eun agrees not to reveal Young Ho's identity, and Young Ho, Joon Sung and Ji Woong agree to help her get back in shape.
5 Joo Eun stays at Young Ho's house after her stalker is set free. Young Ho travels to Daegu to have his leg examined.
6 Young Ho, Joon Sung and Ji Woong live as Joo Eun for a day to celebrate her weight loss. Soo Jin is saddened by Woo Shik paying more attention to Joo Eun than her.
7 Joo Eun waits impatiently for Young Ho to acknowledge their kiss. Young Ho must make a decision about his future at Gahong.
8 Joo Eun feels deceived when she finds out about Young Ho's family business. Producer Go and Woo Shik take a step closer to discovering John Kim's true identity.
EPISODES 09-16
9 Joo Eun learns about Young Ho's illness after finding him in a scary state. The group goes on a camping trip.
10 Young Ho feels frustrated keeping his work life separate from his personal life. Joo Eun prepares to move out.
11 Joo Eun tries to distract Young Ho as John Kim's true identity is revealed to the world. With Gahong's 61st anniversary coming up, Young Ho's position hangs in the balance.
12 Young Ho begins work as a director at Gahong. Joo Eun tries to convince Joon Sung's mother to meet him.
13 The aftershock of the accident leaves everyone in an uncertain state. Joo Eun helplessly wonders why she can't get in touch with Young Ho.
14 One year later, Joo Eun and Young Ho are overcome with emotion to be back in each other's lives. The group celebrates Young Ho's birthday and Christmas.
15 Joo Eun and Young Ho want to make up for their lost time together. Soo Jin's health endangers her relationship with Woo Shik.
16 Joo Eun and Young Ho are ready to spend the rest of their lives together, but one obstacle stands in their way: Young Ho's grandmother.
VARIETIES
Audience
| Date | Episode | National AGB Nielsen (%) | Seoul AGB Nielsen (%) | National TNmS (%) | Seoul TNmS (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 16, 2015 | 01 | 7.4% | 8.1% | 7.4% | 8.6% |
| November 17, 2015 | 02 | 8.2% | 9.3% | 7.0% | 8.7% |
| November 23, 2015 | 03 | 8.4% | 9.5% | 7.4% | 8.7% |
| November 24, 2015 | 04 | 9.4% | 10.5% | 8.1% | 9.9% |
| November 30, 2015 | 05 | 8.8% | 9.5% | 7.1% | 7.7% |
| December 1, 2015 | 06 | 9.7% | 10.7% | 7.9% | 8.8% |
| December 7, 2015 | 07 | 8.2% | 8.8% | 6.6% | 7.4% |
| December 8, 2015 | 08 | 9.4% | 10.2% | 7.0% | 8.5% |
| December 14, 2015 | 09 | 8.7% | 9.5% | 7.2% | 8.4% |
| December 15, 2015 | 10 | 8.9% | 9.8% | 7.4% | 7.8% |
| December 21, 2015 | 11 | 8.4% | 9.1% | 6.5% | 7.2% |
| December 22, 2015 | 12 | 8.6% | 9.5% | 6.7% | 8.0% |
| December 28, 2015 | 13 | 8.7% | 8.8% | 6.7% | 7.4% |
| December 29, 2015 | 14 | 9.9% | 10.9% | 7.5% | 8.5% |
| January 4, 2016 | 15 | 8.4% | 8.9% | 6.7% | 7.2% |
| January 5, 2016 | 16 | 8.7% | 9.0% | 7.5% | 7.4% |
| Average | 8.7% | 9.5% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
MORE DETAILS
| Broadcast period: | November 16, 2015 - January 5, 2016 | |
| Air time: | Monday & Tuesday 22:00 | |
| Drama OST: | Oh My Venus OST | |
| Runtime: | 60 minutes | |
| Viewership ratings: | 7.4% - 9.9% (AGB Nielsen, nationwide) |
PRODUCTION CREDITS
| Screenwriter: | Kim Eun Ji | |
| Directors: | Kim Hyoung Seok, Lee Na Jung |
RECOGNITIONS
| Year | Award | Recognition |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2015 KBS Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award — So Ji Sub |
| 2015 | 2015 KBS Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actress — Shin Min Ah (nominated) |
| 2015 | 2015 KBS Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries — So Ji Sub (nominated) |
| 2015 | 2015 KBS Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries — Shin Min Ah |
| 2015 | 2015 KBS Drama Awards | Best Couple Award — So Ji Sub and Shin Min Ah |
| 2015 | 4th APAN Star Awards | Popularity Award, Actress — Yoo In Young |
| 2016 | 9th Korea Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actor — So Ji Sub (nominated) |
| 2016 | 11th Seoul International Drama Awards | Outstanding Korean Actress — Shin Min Ah |
NOTES & VARIETIES
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