The One and Only | |
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Also known as | Just One Person |
Hangul | 한 사람만 |
Literal meaning | Only One Person |
Revised Romanization | Han Saramman |
Genre | Melodrama |
Written by | Moon Jung-min[1] |
Directed by | Oh Hyun-jong[1] |
Starring | |
Music by | Kim Jun-seok |
Country of origin | South Korea |
Original language | Korean |
No. of episodes | 16 |
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Running time | 70 minutes[2] |
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Original release | |
Network | JTBC |
Release | December 20, 2021 February 8, 2022 | –
The One and Only (Korean: 한 사람만) is a South Korean television series starring Ahn Eun-jin, Kim Kyung-nam, Kang Ye-won, and Park Soo-young. It premiered on JTBC on December 20, 2021, and aired every Monday and Tuesday at 23:00 (KST) till February 8, 2022.[3] It is available for streaming on Netflix in Korea and selected territories.[4]
The series tells the story of three women from very different backgrounds who have met in a hospice and decided to take down one bad person with the limited time they have left. Through unexpected events they become entangled in a murder case after meeting a mysterious hitman, and are faced with discovering 'one person' who is truly precious.
On October 18, 2021, KeyEast announced that it had signed a production supply contract with JTBC Studios for The One and Only at an undisclosed amount.[25]
Park Sung-hoon was initially cast as Min Woo-cheon however he stepped down from the series on July 14, 2021, due to scheduling conflicts and personal reasons.[26]
On October 25, 2021, it was reported that Kang Ye-won was in self-quarantine after contracting COVID-19 after performing a self-test while she was not scheduled for filming as part of the production recommendation. All personnel who had come in contact with her tested negative, with filming proceeding as scheduled.[27]
On December 6, 2021, it was reported that a staff member had contracted COVID-19 on December 4, 2021, and filming was canceled the same day. Later the staff and actors all tested negative and filming continued as scheduled.[28]
On January 11, 2022, it was reported that one of the staff members had tested positive for the coronavirus causing filming to be halted. And is doing PCR testing with all the cast and crew. A confirmed case has been found among the filming crew.[29]
The series received favorable reviews from critics and viewers as a well-made drama despite its late night time slot.[30] IZE magazine called The One and Only “the birth of a masterpiece that many people need to see.”[31] Another critic praised the acting stating: “The outstanding performances of the actors are not to be missed. Ahn Eun-jin, Kim Kyung-nam, Kang Ye-won, and Park Soo-young are conveying life characters with perfectly embodied acting … each actor’s performance maximizes immersion and permeates the hearts of viewers.”[32]
Following the series subsequent release on Netflix, The One and Only went on to reach the Top 10 of Netflix Korea peaking at #3, and also enter the Top 10 of Netflix Indonesia, Netflix Philippines, and Netflix Malaysia.[33] The series was also listed in the Top 10 Most Buzzworthy TV Dramas whilst it aired.[34]
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
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1. | "Happy End" |
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| Yangpa | 3:06 |
2. | "Happy End" (Inst.) |
| 3:06 | ||
Total length: | 6:12 |
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
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1. | "The One and Only" (한 사람만) |
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| msftz | 3:48 |
2. | "The One and Only" (한 사람만; Inst.) |
| 3:48 | ||
Total length: | 7:36 |
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
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1. | "Stay" |
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| Avin & Slay | 3:11 |
2. | "Stay" (Inst.) |
| 3:11 | ||
Total length: | 6:22 |
Ep. | Original broadcast date | Average audience share (Nielsen Korea)[41] |
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Nationwide | ||
1 | December 20, 2021 | 2.442% (17th) |
2 | December 21, 2021 | 1.365% (32nd) |
3 | December 27, 2021 | 1.343% (31st) |
4 | December 28, 2021 | 0.58% (53rd) |
5 | January 3, 2022 | 0.896% (38th) |
6 | January 4, 2022 | 0.68% (48th) |
7 | January 10, 2022 | 0.784% (41st) |
8 | January 11, 2022 | 0.728% (50th) |
9 | January 17, 2022 | 0.875% (41st) |
10 | January 18, 2022 | 0.598% (53rd) |
11 | January 24, 2022 | 0.898% (38th) |
12 | January 25, 2022 | 0.676% (46th) |
13 | January 31, 2022 | 0.498% (50th) |
14 | February 1, 2022 | 0.535% (52nd) |
15† | February 8, 2022 | 0.664% (46th) |
16† | 0.60% (50th) | |
Average | 0.885% | |
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