Phoenix 2020

I. Introduction

Phoenix 2020 is a South Korean television romantic drama series directed by Lee Hyun-jik and starring Hong Soo-ah, Lee Jae-woo, Seo Ha-jun and Park Young-rin. This series is reboot of the MBC series of the same name & running for 120 episodes. On June 30, 2020 SBS announced that they are going to remake the 2004 Phoenix drama. Writer Lee Yoo-jin, who wrote the original work of Firebird, would write this drama also. Filming would start in the second half of 2020. Writer Lee Yoo-jin, who wrote the original drama aired in 2004, had 26 episodes. It is a remake after 16 years, in 120-part morning drama unlike the original. The production presentation was held on October 20, 2020. It premiered on SBS TV on October 26, 2020, and aired on weekdays at 08:35 (KST) till April 9, 2021.

II. Synopsis

Belonging to the wealthiest class and as the daughter of an influential chaebol family in Korea, Ji Eun grew up with everything. When she meets Se Hoon, who comes from an underprivileged family, he treats her like no other, and she falls in love with him. Although Ji Eun's family opposes their relationship, they get married. However, due to reoccurring conflicts, Ji Eun and Se Hoon become exhausted and end their marriage. Ten years later, fate ironically reverses their lives. Se Hoon, who is now a successful man, buys Ji Eun's house out of revenge. But when he stands in front of her as Willian Jang, he only wants to help her. Nonetheless, there is Mi Ran, with whom he is in a serious relationship with, and next to Ji Eun is her new love, Jung Min, who is devoted to her. This drama is the 2020 version of the intertwined fates of four people's love.

III. Trailers

IV. Episodes

V. OSTs

VI. Reception

Averaging at 5.33% viewership nationwide (6.5% & 2.8% being the highest &, the lowest respectively), Phoenix 2020 has scored 6.5 on Mydramalist, & 8.3 on Rakuten Viki.

VII. Awards & Nominations