Apple of My Eye, the latest release of KBS Channel Network shows strong promise since its release on March 27th, 2023. A melodramatic, family-centered drama, Apple of My Eye also shares alternative titles – 금이야 옥이야, which upon translation means, ‘My Gold, My Jade.’
Being a single parent is a tough job, and it is easy on the child, and the concept of this new drama provides thought-provoking content on this subject with the story of Geum Kang San, a single father who is doing his utmost to make ends meet for his small family and to raise his daughter well without making her feel the loss of her mother.
The other main character in Apple of My Eye is Ok Mi Rae, who is an adopted daughter facing alienation and discontent in the family that adopted her but is hesitant to accept her fully. She is a strong, resilient character, but that makes it more so heartbreaking to watch her heartfelt efforts disdained and scorned.
Apple of My Eye is the hard-work of a team of an established director- Choi Ji Yeong, talented writers, Chae Hye Yeong, Baek Eun Jung, Yoo Sang Young, the cast of reputed actors, artists, and other specialists. Famous actors Seo Joon Young and Yoon Da Young portray the roles of the main characters, Geum Kang San and Ok Mi Rae, respectively.
Their brilliant acting of contrasting emotions is so vivid that the fans are in awe of what they have seen so far and eagerly await more. The young child actress, Kim Si Eun plays Geum Jan Di, the headstrong teenage daughter of Geum Kang San, and leaves the audience in stitches with her adorable and playful antics.
This drama is going to be here for a while, with an estimated 120 episodes. It will be airing its first season well until late September month of 2023. This drama will provide a nostalgic feeling to fans with its old-school, back-in-the-day filming style and a beautiful, well-paced, thought-out story that will show the equations between the characters and how their development proceeds.
The latest release of Apple of My Eye drops this week, and we bring you the entire date and time schedule of the show, so continue reading the article to know when and how to tune in to this touching drama.
Apple of My Eye – Story Premise
Apple of My Eye is the story of the relationship between Geum Kang San and his teenage daughter, Geum Jan Di. Geum Jan Di’s mother, Lee Seon Joo, left her young daughter with Geum Kang San to travel abroad for her dreams of a professional career in Ballet dancing, despite the earnest pleading by Kang San to stay.
Lee Seon Joo unexpectedly fell pregnant, the situation slashing her dream of becoming a ballet dancer and forcing her to give up on it to pay attention to her family. So, when the opportunity reappears, she is unable to stop herself from chasing after it, even if it means she has to leave a part of her life behind.
To be able to raise his young daughter alone, Kang San works at a small restaurant named Hang Do’s side dishes which belongs to Seon Joo’s mother, Ma Hong Do, and he also works as a nursing care worker to make ends meet. There is often friction between him and his rebellious, moody teen daughter, who is struggling to identify herself and pass a K-Pop idol audition.
On the other side falls the story of Ok Mi Rae, who is an adopted daughter of the Hwang Do family. However, not sharing a blood relation makes her an eyesore for the patriarch of the family-Hwang, Man Seok, who does not accept her into the family, treating her unfamiliarly. In contrast, he dotes on his grandson Joon Pyo and wishes to make him the heir to the family business.
Ok Mi Rae does not let Man Seok’s alien treatment deter her as she remains sincere in her efforts towards him and the family, regardless of their response. She is an artist who dreams of beginning her art academy and goes to interview at an art school.
Coincidently, Jan Di and Joon Pyo study at the same school, and they do not get along well at all, often ending up in fights and reaching the principal’s office, where their parents have to be called.
From the Apple of My Eye, we learn that even in the most difficult circumstances how the family is an invaluable strength and support. The characters teach us to cherish the small moments together, to live in the present, and not let the unpleasant past and uncertain future harm the now of today. Through Jan Di is stubborn; she loves her father as much as Kang San loves and cares for her. Albeit in their own different ways, the characters express and embrace love, from which we get to learn of the different types of love in the story.
Apple of My Eye Episode 11 Release Date
Airing from Monday to Friday, with each episode duration being about 30 minutes, Apple of My Eye is a 120 episodes ongoing drama expected to last until the end of September 2023. The latest episode 11 of this sentimental drama airs on 10th April, Monday, at 8:30 pm KST for a South Korean audience. The list below states the time and date for the episode release in the following countries:
- For viewers in Canada: 7:30 am NT on Monday, April 10th.
- For viewers in India: 5:00 pm IST on Monday, April 10th.
- For viewers in Australia: 9:30 pm AEST on Monday, April 10th.
- For viewers in the Philippines: 7:30 am PHT on Monday, April 10th.
- For viewers in Japan: 7:00 pm JST on Monday, April 10th.
- For viewers in Britain: 12:30 am UTC on Monday, April 10th.
Apple of My Eye – How To Watch
All episodes of Apple of My Eye air on its channel network KBS, after which the viewers can access the show’s episodes on Rakuten Viki through a subscription and for free on KBS’s YouTube channel.
