The series depicts the story of the Lee family, whose head is Lee Kyung-cheol (Park In-hwan), the grandfather. His son, Lee Min-ho (Park Sang-won), and his wife, Han Kyung-ae (Kim Hye-ok), have 3 sons. The sons are reluctant to marry, so the elders declare that they would give an apartment to the son who marries within 6 months.
36 years old, a partner lawyer in law firm Haejun, specializing in family (divorce/inheritance) law and criminal law. He is a lawyer with a high win rate due to his logical eloquence.[4]
27 years old, a 7th grade public exam preparation student. He is the youngest brother with strong positive narcissism, and has a part-time job of loading and unloading at a parcel delivery service. He meets Na Yu-na at his part time job.[8]
25 years old, she is the eldest of two sons and one daughter. She dreams of becoming a pastry chef. She works hard at a bakery academy, and also works part-time as a courier.[9]
35 years old, wife of Choi Seong-soo. She is a nursing assistant at Lee Yoon-jae's dental clinic. Lee So-ra married at an age of 20, and has three children.
Kim Hyo-kyung as Choi Ha-neul
12 years old, the eldest daughter of Seong-soo and So-ra.
Im Ye-jin as Choi Ba-da
10 years old, the second daughter of Seong-soo and So-ra.
Kim So-min as Choi Hae
8 years old, the youngest son of Seong-soo and So-ra.
36 years old, ex-girlfriend of Hyun-jae. After breaking up with Lee Hyun-jae, she married the son of a semi-millionaire and followed each other's rules. 10 years later, the two reunite as lawyers and divorce clients.
In August, it was reported that Yoon Shi-yoon had been offered a role in the series, and he was considering it positively.[29] Director Kim Seong-geun directed the KBS weekend drama after the 2006 weekend TV series Thank You, My Life and the 2009 daily drama Jolly Widows. Park In-hwan and Shin Dong-mi are working together after the 2019 TV series Liver or Die. Park In-hwan last appeared in the KBS weekend drama Believe in Love in 2011.[30][31]Kim Hye-ok is appearing in a KBS weekend drama for the fourth time. Previously, she joined in My Too Perfect Sons (2009), Seoyoung, My Daughter (2012) and My Golden Life (2017) with KBS.
On March 11, photos from script reading site were released revealing the site.[13] Production presentation of the series was given by Oh Min-seok, Shin Dong-mi, Yoon Si-yoon, Bae Da-bin, Seo Bum-june, and Choi Ye-bin on April 1, 2022.[32]
It's Beautiful Now began its first broadcast on KBS2 on April 2, 2022, and aired every Saturday and Sunday at 20:00 (KST). As per Nielsen Korea, the 50th episode of the series logged 29.4% nationwide ratings. It also attracted 5.3 million viewers and as of September 18, 2022, it was placed at 12th rank among Top 50 series per nationwide viewers in Korea.[52][53]
It's Beautiful Now : South Korea viewers per episode (millions)
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Episodes
Episode number
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Ep. 1–10
4.182
4.267
3.759
4.429
3.617
4.270
3.694
4.210
3.654
4.327
Ep. 11–20
3.622
4.364
3.880
4.185
3.602
3.947
3.496
4.092
3.748
4.114
Ep. 21–30
3.705
4.163
3.706
4.315
3.627
4.428
3.651
4.183
3.671
4.453
Ep. 31–40
3.903
4.718
4.101
4.630
4.196
4.484
4.481
4.928
4.415
4.896
Ep. 41–50
4.522
5.159
4.253
4.921
4.571
5.287
3.970
4.587
4.518
5.300
Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea.[54]
^Hwang Soo-yeon (February 24, 2022). "'현재는 아름다워' 박인환→변우민, 베테랑 배우 총출동" ['It's Beautiful Now' Park In-hwan → Byun Woo-min, veteran actors]. Export News (in Korean). Naver. Archived from the original on February 24, 2022. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
^Park Soo-in (March 12, 2022). "'현재는 아름다워' 결혼 관심없는 윤시윤 오민석 서범준의 결혼 분투기" ['You're Beautiful Now' Yoon Si-yoon, Oh Min-seok, and Seo Beom-jun's Marriage Struggle]. Newsen (in Korean). Naver. Archived from the original on March 12, 2022. Retrieved March 12, 2022.
^Kim Myung-mi (December 31, 2021). "현재는 아름다워' 윤시윤→배다빈 출연확정, 임인년 결혼 프로젝트" [‘You’re Beautiful Now’ Yoon Si-yoon → Bae Da-bin confirmed to appear, Im In-nyeon’s marriage project]. Newsen (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 31, 2021. Retrieved January 1, 2022 – via Naver.
^Moon Ji-yeon (September 1, 2021). "[단독] 배다빈, 하명희 작가 신작 '현재는 아름다워' 발탁" [[Exclusive] Da-bin Bae, writer Ha Myung-hee's new work 'It's Beautiful Now']. Sports Chosun (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 5, 2022. Retrieved September 1, 2021 – via Naver.
^Shim Eom-kyung (October 13, 2021). "[단독]오민석, '현재는 아름다워' 합류…'사풀인풀' 후 2년만의 주말극" [[Exclusive] Min-seok Oh joins 'You're Beautiful Now'... Weekend drama for the first time in 2 years after 'Sapul in Pool]. Sports TV News (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 31, 2021. Retrieved January 1, 2022 – via Naver.
^Yoon Hyo-jeong (November 30, 2021). "[단독] 신동미, KBS '현재는 아름다워' 주연…하명희 작가와 재회" [[Exclusive] Shin Dong-mi to star in KBS' 'Now is Beautiful'... Reunited with writer Ha Myung-hee]. News1 (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 30, 2021. Retrieved January 1, 2022 – via Naver.
^Lee Min-ji (March 17, 2022). "'현재는 아름다워' 서범준X최예빈, 아파트 차지하려 계약연애" ['You're Beautiful Now' Seo Beom-jun X Choi Ye-bin, contracted to occupy an apartment]. Newsen (in Korean). Naver. Archived from the original on March 17, 2022. Retrieved March 17, 2022.
^Jang Jin-ri (November 25, 2021). "[단독]'펜트하우스' 최예빈, '현재는 아름다워' 출연…180도 연기 변신" [[Exclusive] 'Penthouse' Choi Ye-bin to appear in 'It's Beautiful Now'... 180 degree smoke transformation]. SPOTV News (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 31, 2021. Retrieved January 1, 2022 – via Naver.
^Ji Seung-hyun (April 2, 2022). "지승현 '현재는 아름다워' 특별출연, 박인환 젊은 시절 연기" [Ji Seung-hyeon's 'You're Beautiful Now' Special Appearance, Park In-hwan Acting as a Younger]. Newsen (in Korean). Naver. Archived from the original on April 2, 2022. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
^Lee Jae-eun (December 31, 2021). "KBS2 '현재는 아름다워' 캐스팅 공개 [공식]" [KBS2 'It's Beautiful Now' Casting Release [Official]]. Sports Trend (in Korean). Naver. Archived from the original on January 1, 2022. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
^Lee Min-ji (March 26, 2022). "'현재는 아름다워' 윤시윤X오민석X서범준, 미끼를 문 삼형제" ['You're Beautiful Now' Yoon Si-yoon X Oh Min-seok X Seo Beom-jun, the three brothers who took the bait]. Newsen (in Korean). Naver. Archived from the original on March 26, 2022. Retrieved March 26, 2022.
^ abcdeLee Min-ji (March 11, 2022). "윤시윤X배다빈 '현재는 아름다워' 대본 리딩, KBS 주말극 명성 이을까" [Yoon Si-yoon X Bae Da-bin 'Now is Beautiful' script reading, KBS weekend drama fame?]. Newsen (in Korean). Naver. Archived from the original on March 11, 2022. Retrieved March 11, 2022.
^Ahn Byung-gil (February 28, 2022). "김예령, 새 주말극 '현재는 아름다워' 캐스팅[공식]" [Kim Ye-ryeong, cast for new weekend drama 'It's Beautiful Now' [Official]] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Archived from the original on February 28, 2022. Retrieved February 28, 2022 – via Naver.
^Jeon Hyo-jin (March 4, 2022). "마마돌 현쥬니, '현재는 아름다워' 출연" [Mamadol's Hyun Juni to appear in 'You're Beautiful Now] (in Korean). Sports Donga. Archived from the original on March 4, 2022. Retrieved March 4, 2022 – via Naver.
^Bae Hyo-joo (February 24, 2022). "'현재는 아름다워' 윤시윤 가족사진 공개‥K드라마 대표 중견 배우 총출동" ['It's Beautiful Now' Yoon Si-yoon's family photo released]. Newsen (in Korean). Naver. Archived from the original on February 24, 2022. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
^Lee Min-ji (March 3, 2022). "변우민 '현재는 아름다워' 캐스팅, 배다빈과 부녀 호흡[공식]" [Byun Woo-min 'You're Beautiful Now' Casting, Bae Da-bin and Daughter Breathing [Official]]. Newsen (in Korean). Naver. Archived from the original on March 3, 2022. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
^Kim Hye-jeong (March 3, 2022). "김강민, 주말극 '현재는 아름다워' 캐스팅[공식]" [Kim Kang-min, cast for weekend drama 'It's Beautiful Now' [Official]] (in Korean). -Sports Kyunghyang. Archived from the original on March 3, 2022. Retrieved March 3, 2022 – via Naver.
^Myung Hee-sook (July 11, 2022). "박지영, 녹취까지 한 최수린에 "나 친딸 아냐" 충격 고백 ('현재는 아름다워') [어젯밤TV]" [Park Ji-young, shocking confession of "I'm not her real daughter" to Choi Soo-rin, who even recorded it ('She's beautiful now') [Last night TV]] (in Korean). My Daily. Retrieved July 11, 2022 – via Naver.
^Yoo Da-yeon (August 29, 2022). "곽희주, 최예빈·서범준의 오작교 역…'현재는아름다워" [Hee-Joo Kwak, Ye-Bin Choi and Beom-Jun Seo as Oh Jak-Gyo... 'It's beautiful now] (in Korean). Newsis. Retrieved August 29, 2022 – via Naver.
^Jang Jin-ri (August 29, 2022). "[단독]'현재는 아름다워' 안상은, 27일 결혼…남편 5살 연상 비연예인" [[Exclusive] 'You're Beautiful Now' Ahn Sang-eun, Married on the 27th... Non-celebrity 5 years older than husband] (in Korean). spoTV News. Retrieved August 29, 2022 – via Naver.
^Yoon Sung-cheol (March 2, 2022). "배우희 '신사와 아가씨' 후속 '현재는 아름다워' 출연 확정 [공식]" [Actor Bae Woo-hee confirmed to appear in 'Now is Beautiful', the sequel to 'Gentleman and Lady' [Official]] (in Korean). Star News. Archived from the original on March 2, 2022. Retrieved March 2, 2022 – via Naver.
^Yoo Kyung-sang (April 11, 2022). ""차 사세요" 배우희 첫등장, 오민석 차 없다고 면박 (현재는 아름다워)[결정적장면]" [“Buy a car” Actor Bae Woo-hee's first appearance, Oh Min-seok denied that he didn't have a car (It's beautiful now) [Decisive Scene]] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on April 11, 2022. Retrieved April 11, 2022 – via Naver.
^Yoo Kyung-sang (April 2, 2022). "첫방 '현재는' 특별출연 김지민, 변호사 윤시윤에 핸드백 테러" [Kim Ji-min making a special appearance in the first episode of 'For now', handbag terrorism by lawyer Yoon Si-yoon] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on April 2, 2022. Retrieved April 2, 2022 – via Naver.
^Yoo Jeong-min (April 8, 2022). "배그린, '현재는 아름다워' 합류…윤시윤 전 여자친구役" [Baegrin joins 'It's Beautiful Now'... Yoon Shi-yoon ex-girlfriend] (in Korean). iMBC. Archived from the original on April 8, 2022. Retrieved April 8, 2022 – via Naver.
^Shin Ji-won (May 9, 2022). "이정혁, '현재는 아름다워' 특별출연... 분노 유발 이혼남 '완벽 동화" [Lee Jung-hyuk, special appearance in 'Now is Beautiful'... Anger-inducing divorce man 'perfect fairy tale'] (in Korean). Ten Asia. Retrieved May 9, 2022 – via Naver.
^Kim Soo-jin (May 16, 2022). "남보라, 5년만에 연기 복귀 '현재는 아름다워' 눈길" [Nam Bora, returning to acting after 5 years 'Now is beautiful' Eyes on] (in Korean). MT Star News. Retrieved May 16, 2022 – via Naver.
^Yoon-ji Ahn (March 30, 2022). "박인환, '현재는 아름다워' 출연..12년만 주말드라마 복귀" [Park In-hwan to appear in 'Now is Beautiful'... Returning to a weekend drama after 12 years]. Star News (in Korean). Naver. Archived from the original on March 30, 2022. Retrieved March 30, 2022.
^Ahn Byung-gil (March 11, 2022). "박인환, 새 주말극 '현재는 아름다워' 출연" [Park In-hwan to appear in the new weekend drama 'Now is Beautiful']. Sports trend (in Korean). Naver. Archived from the original on March 14, 2022. Retrieved March 14, 2022.
^Ahn Yoon-ji (April 1, 2022). "'현재는 아름다워' 시청률 40% 넘길까..윤시윤→오민석 강한 자신감[종합]" [Will 'It's Beautiful Now' exceed 40% viewership? Yoon Shi-yoon → Oh Min-seok Strong confidence [General]]. Star News (in Korean). Naver. Archived from the original on April 1, 2022. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
^Kim Hyeon-rok (September 19, 2022). "'현재는 아름다워' 6개월 대장정 마무리…30% 벽 못넘고 29.4%로 종영[TV핫샷]" ['It's Beautiful Now' 6-month long journey ends... Couldn't get over the 30% wall and ended with 29.4% [TV Hot Shot]]. SpoTV (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
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^Hwang Soo-yeon (December 31, 2022). "'황금가면' 정민준·'사랑의 꽈배기' 윤채나, 청소년연기상 수상 [KBS 연기대상]" ['Golden Mask' Jeong Min-joon and 'Love Twist' Yoon Chae-na win the Youth Acting Award [KBS Drama Awards]]. Xports News (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved December 31, 2022.
^Hwang Soo-yeon (January 1, 2023). "이승기 "커플상 혼자라 씁쓸"→강하늘♥하지원, 베스트커플상 [KBS 연기대상]" [Lee Seung-gi "It's bittersweet to be alone as a couple" → Kang Ha-neul ♥ Ha Ji-won, Best Couple Award [KBS Drama Awards]]. Xports News (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
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