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Record of Youth

TV·2020–2020·1 season, 16 episodes·tvN·Drama·1h 10m·8.1·Created by Ha Myung-hee, An Gil-ho

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In a cutthroat world where the life you’re born into decides your success, three aspiring youths are determined to change that perception as they fight for their dreams.

Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01Record of Youth S01E01Episode 1S01E01 · 9.7Despite opposition from his family, Sa Hye-jun hustles to make ends meet while pursuing an acting career. At a fashion show, he meets An Jeong-ha.
  2. 02Record of Youth S01E02Episode 2S01E02 · 9.5Nothing is easy for Hye-jun as he faces an insulting proposition, upsetting clashes with his father and disappointing news from Won Hae-hyo.
  3. 03Record of Youth S01E03Episode 3S01E03 · 9.0Down about work and life, Hye-jun and Jeong-ha cheer each other up. Kim I-yeong and Han Ae-suk disagree on what a parent's duty is to their children

Castfull cast & details

Park Bo-gumPark Bo-gumSa Hye-junPark So-damPark So-damAn Jeong-haByeon Woo-seokByeon Woo-seokWon Hae-hyoLee Chang-hoonLee Chang-hoonLee Tae-soo
Jo Yoon Jung
Jo Yoon JungWon Hae-naKwon Soo-hyunKwon Soo-hyunKim Jin-wooHa Hee-raHa Hee-raHan Ae-sookShin Ae-raShin Ae-raKim Yi-young

Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode16Episodes2020Aired 8.5Season avg
  1. S01E01Record of Youth S01E01Season's bestEpisode 1September 7, 2020 9.7Despite opposition from his family, Sa Hye-jun hustles to make ends meet while pursuing an acting career. At a fashion show, he meets An Jeo
  2. S01E02Record of Youth S01E02Episode 2September 8, 2020 9.5Nothing is easy for Hye-jun as he faces an insulting proposition, upsetting clashes with his father and disappointing news from Won Hae-hyo.
  3. S01E03Record of Youth S01E03Episode 3September 14, 2020 9.0Down about work and life, Hye-jun and Jeong-ha cheer each other up. Kim I-yeong and Han Ae-suk disagree on what a parent's duty is to their
  4. S01E04Record of Youth S01E04Episode 4September 15, 2020 9.0Hye-jun decides to give his acting career one last chance. Over dinner and drinks, Jeong-ha spills her heart out to him about trouble at wor
  5. S01E05Record of Youth S01E05Episode 5September 21, 2020 9.0When Sa Gyeong-jun says he wants to move out, Ae-suk calls a family meeting. On the set of the film, Hye-jun puts forth his best effort.
  6. S01E06Record of Youth S01E06Episode 6September 22, 2020 9.0Just when everything seems to be working out, Lee Min-jae runs into a roadblock. Hye-jun and his friends help Sa Min-gi create a modeling po
  7. S01E07Record of Youth S01E07Episode 7September 28, 2020 9.0Min-jae secures Hye-jun a new audition for a TV drama role. Gyeong-jun is stunned when his move doesn't go according to plan.
  8. S01E08Record of Youth S01E08Episode 8September 29, 2020 8.0As Hye-jun's drama debuts to great success, some in his family are happier than others. Meanwhile, Jeong-ha's conflict with her co-worker es
  9. S01E09Record of Youth S01E09Episode 9October 5, 2020 9.0Jeong-ha prepares to sell her place. Hye-jun's continued rapid rise to stardom draws the envy of many, most of all from I-yeong.
  10. S01E10Record of Youth S01E10Episode 10October 6, 2020 6.5Hae-hyo grows sick of constantly being compared to Hye-jun, who learns he's up for an acting award. Jeong-ha hands in her resignation letter
  11. S01E11Record of Youth S01E11Episode 11October 12, 2020 9.0A piece of shocking news evolves into gossip that threatens Hye-jun's career and sets Min-jae on edge. The family convenes for another meeti
  12. S01E12Record of Youth S01E12Episode 12October 13, 2020 9.0Hae-hyo and Hye-jun have a frustrating conversation. When his ex-girlfriend gives an interview to a reporter, Hye-jun apologizes to Jeong-ha
  13. S01E13Record of Youth S01E13Episode 13October 19, 2020 8.0Lee Tae-su tries to get back into Hye-jun's good graces. Grappling with a hard-to-swallow truth, Hae-hyo turns to Jeong-ha for consolation.
  14. S01E14Record of Youth S01E14Episode 14October 20, 2020 7.0Another false news story involving Hye-jun scandalizes the public. In a conflict with an internet troll, Gyeong-jun refuses to admit wrongdo
  15. S01E15Record of Youth S01E15Episode 15October 26, 2020 7.0Jeong-ha's mother shows up to stay with her for a few days. Wanting to put an end to rumors about Hye-jun, Min-jae takes matters into her ow
  16. S01E16Record of Youth S01E16Episode 16October 27, 2020 8.0Hye-jun defies everyone's expectations for his next steps with a surprise announcement. At the same time, Hae-hyo comes to his own resolve.

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