I Can Hear Your Voice () is a 2013 South Korean television series starring Lee Bo-young, Lee Jong-suk, Yoon Sang-hyun, and Lee Da-hee. It aired on SBS from June 5 to August 1, 2013, on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 for 18 episodes.
Originally set for 16 episodes, due to its successful ratings, the series was extended by 2 episodes.
Synopsis After overcoming a difficult childhood, Jang Hye-sung (Lee Bo-young) becomes a public defender, but she is pragmatic, self-preserving, and jaded. Her life changes when she encounters Park Soo-ha (Lee Jong-suk), a high school senior with the supernatural ability to read other people's thoughts by looking into their eyes. Soo-ha gained his mind-reading ability when witnessing his father's murder ten years previously. His father's death had initially been dismissed as a car accident until Hye-sung, then a high school girl (Kim So-hyun), gave a decisive testimony in court despite the killer's threats (Jung Woong-in). Soo-ha has been searching for her ever since. As Hye-sung works with Soo-ha and a cop-turned-lawyer Gwan-woo (Yoon Sang-hyun), she gradually lets go of her pursuit of money and glory. Together, the unlikely team uses unconventional methods to solve their cases.
Cast Main Lee Bo-young as Lawyer Jang Hye-sung Kim So-hyun as 15-year-old Hye-sung Smart and hardworking, Hye-sung was raised by a poor but loving mother. After being falsely accused of causing an incident involving fireworks, she gets expelled from high school. She bravely testifies on the witness stand, causing the murderer of Park Soo-ha's father to be convicted and imprisoned. But both experiences change her, and ten years later, Hye-sung is an apathetic public defender who doesn't care about her clients and only does her job for the salary.
Lee Jong-suk as Park Soo-ha Goo Seung-hyun as 9-year-old Soo-ha After witnessing his father's death (and almost getting killed himself), 9 year old Soo-ha gains the supernatural ability to read people's minds by looking at their eyes. When high school teenager Hye-sung testified in court to corroborate his testimony regarding the killer, he swore that he would always protect and guard her. He nurses a crush on her for a decade, but when he meets her again, he's dismayed to find her completely different from what he has expected.
Yoon Sang-hyun as Cha Gwan-woo A cop who brings his idealism, empathy and attention to detail to his new job as a public defender. Though outwardly geeky and meek, he has a keen intelligence that sees new angles in his cases.
Lee Da-hee as Seo Do-yeon Jung Min-ah as 15-year-old Do-yeon A prosecutor who comes from a rich, well-connected family, with her father being a judge and her mother a doctor. Do-yeon has always pushed herself to become the perfect daughter to please her parents. She had a rivalry with Hye-sung in high school and when a fireworks accident nearly caused her to lose her eyesight, she blames Hye-sung for it, despite the latter's denials. Do-yeon was also a witness to the murder of Park Soo-ha's father, but at the last minute, she lost her courage and didn't testify.
Supporting Jung Woong-in as Min Joon-gook, the murderer of Soo-ha's father, whom he had a grudge on. He was jailed for 10 years as a result of Hye-sung's testimony, which decisively led to him convicted of murder. After his release, he is bent on getting revenge on Hye-sung and Soo-ha for them getting him convicted of murder. Yoon Joo-sang as Lawyer Shin Sang-deok Choi Sung-joon as Choi Yoo-chang, clerk of the public defenders' office Kim Kwang-kyu as Judge Kim Gong-sook Kim Ga-eun as Go Sung-bin, Soo-ha's classmate Park Doo-shik as Kim Choong-ki, Soo-ha's classmate Kim Hae-sook as Eo Choon-shim, Hye-sung's mother Kim Byeong-ok as Hwang Dal-joong, Joon-gook's cellmate Jung Dong-hwan as Judge Seo Dae-seok, Do-yeon's father Lee Jung-hyuk as Lee Jung-hoon Jang Hee-soo as Do-yeon's mother Jo Deok-hyeon as Park Joo-hyeok, Soo-ha's father Kim Soo-yeon as Moon Dong-hee, Sung-bin's classmate who is an up-and-coming entertainer Jang Hee-woong as Prosecutor Jo, nicknamed "Mr. Grass-like Hair" Kim Hye-yoon as Kim Yun-jin (Ep. 1)
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Ratings Broadcast date Episode titleEach of the episode titles is excerpted from the titles or lyrics of well-known songs. Average audience share Nielsen Korea TNmS Nationwide Seoul Nationwide Seoul 1 June 5, 2013 "I Hear Your Voice"Excerpted from the lyrics of "Chau Chau" (), performed by Delispice. 2 June 6, 2013 "Bad Girl, Good Girl"Excerpted from the song of the same title, performed by Miss A. 12.7% 14.0% 11.6% 13.6% 3 June 12, 2013 "I'll Be There"Excerpted from the song of the same title, performed by The Jackson 5. 15.0% 16.5% 14.0% 16.5% 4 June 13, 2013 "Him in My Vague Memory"Excerpted from the song of the same title (), performed by Hyun Jin-young. 16.1% 17.5% 17.3% 20.1% 5 June 19, 2013 "Words That Can't Be Trusted"Excerpted from the song of the same title (), performed by Nell. 16.1% 17.7% 16.6% 19.3% 6 June 20, 2013 "Me, Abandoned All Alone at the Edge of the World"Excerpted from the lyrics of "You Are Another Me" (), performed by Lee Seung-chul. 17.8% 19.9% 16.6% 19.9% 7 June 26, 2013 "Why Is a Sad Premonition Never Wrong?"Excerpted from the lyrics of "Heart for Only One" (), performed by Lee Seung-hwan. 16.1% 18.4% 15.1% 17.0% 8 June 27, 2013 "For Whom Are You Living?"Excerpted from the song of the same title (), performed by Leessang featuring Hwang Jung-min and Ryoo Seung-bum. 16.4% 18.1% 18.1% 20.7% 9 July 3, 2013 "If Even You Leave in Difficult Days"Excerpted from the lyrics of "My Love by My Side" (), performed by Kim Hyun-sik. 17.9% 19.4% 17.3% 20.5% 10 July 4, 2013 "Why Am I Lost Searching for Painful Memories?"Excerpted from the lyrics of "Past Days" (), performed by Yu Jae-ha. 19.7% 20.9% 19.8% 23.2% 11 July 10, 2013 "I'm Sorry, I Hate You"Excerpted from the song of the same title (), performed by Jaurim. 22.1% 24.6% 22.2% 26.0% 12 July 11, 2013 "Etude of Memories"Excerpted from the song of the same title (), performed by Exhibition. 22.8% 24.8% 22.2% 25.8% 13 July 17, 2013 "The One Word in My Heart That I Can't Keep Inside"Excerpted from the lyrics of "I Love You" (), performed by Tim. 21.6% 23.7% 22.6% 25.7% 14 July 18, 2013 "Things That I Have to Be Silent in My Memory"Excerpted from the lyrics of "The Days" (), performed by Kim Kwang-seok. 23.1% 26.2% 23.6% 27.9% 15 July 24, 2013 "I Don't Ruin Anything"Excerpted from the lyrics of "Left-Handed" (), performed by . 23.0% 24.8% 24.2% 27.4% 16 July 25, 2013 "The Thieving Magpie Overture"Excerpted from the overture to The Thieving Magpie (), written by Gioachino Rossini. 25.2% 28.1% 17 July 31, 2013 "Without Your Eyes, I Can't Even See in Front of Myself"Excerpted from the lyrics of "Without You", performed by 1TYM. 22.3% 24.7% 23.7% 25.8% 18 August 1, 2013 "Through the Light in the Darkness, You Remain with Me"Excerpted from the lyrics of "White Night" (), performed by . 23.1% 24.8% Average
Awards and nominations Award Category Recipient Result Grand Prize (Daesang) Lee Bo-young Best Drama I Can Hear Your Voice Best Production Director Jo Soo-won Top Excellence Award, Actor Jung Woong-in Excellence Award, Actor Lee Jong-suk Excellence Award, Actress Lee Da-hee Best Writer Park Hye-ryun Best New Actress Kim Ga-eun Best Couple Award Lee Jong-suk and Lee Bo-young Top Excellence Award, Actress Lee Bo-young Excellence Award, Actor Lee Jong-suk Acting Award, Actor Jung Woong-in Best Couple Award Lee Jong-suk and Lee Bo-young Best OST "Why Did You Just Come Now?" – Jung Yeop Korean Culture and Entertainment Awards Top Excellence Award, Actor in Drama Lee Jong-suk Hallyu Grand Award Best Actress Lee Bo-young Grand Prize (Daesang) Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries Lee Da-hee Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries Lee Jong-suk Yoon Sang-hyun Special Award, Actress in a Miniseries Kim Hae-sook Special Award, Actor in a Miniseries Jung Woong-in Kim Kwang-kyu Actor/Actress of the Year (selected by directors) Lee Bo-young Top 10 Stars Lee Jong-suk New Star Award Lee Da-hee Best Drama I Can Hear Your Voice Best Director Jo Soo-won Best Actor Lee Jong-suk Best Actress Lee Bo-young
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