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When the Camellia Blooms

The second-highest rated Korean drama of 2019 with a peak of 23.8 percent; swept the Baeksang Grand Prize and KBS awards. Critic Jae-Ha Kim praised the show's sensitive treatment of unwed motherhood and the series' layered genre blend of romantic comedy and serial-killer thriller.

82%Critics
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7.8/10AudienceIMDb
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Renewal: Single-season run concluded November 21, 2019. Won Grand Prize at the 56th Baeksang Arts Awards plus Drama of the Year at 2019 KBS Drama Awards. (Wikipedia)

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Reception ledger

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SeasonReleasedBollyMeterCriticsAudienceVerdict
Season 12019 · 20 eps18 September 20198.682%7.8/10MUST-WATCH
BollyMeter 8.6The second-highest rated Korean drama of 2019 with a peak of 23.8 percent; swept the Baeksang Grand Prize and KBS awards. Critic Jae-Ha Kim praised the show's sensitive treatment of unwed motherhood and the series' layered genre blend of romantic comedy and serial-killer thriller.
Critics 82%Critic consensus.
Audience 7.8/10IMDb user rating.
QuotedAt its core, Camellia is a story of love - not just between a man and a woman, but between parents and their children.Jae-Ha Kim
RenewalSingle-season run concluded November 21, 2019. Won Grand Prize at the 56th Baeksang Arts Awards plus Drama of the Year at 2019 KBS Drama Awards. (Wikipedia)

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Standout episodes

01

The Woman with the Germanium Bracelet2019-09-18

The premiere establishes Oh Dong-baek's world with precision: the small town's social hierarchy, the bar, the son, and the low-grade menace surrounding her. Gong Hyo-jin makes the character's guarded warmth legible from the first scene, and the arrival of Hwang Yong-sik announces the tonal blend - absurdist lightness over simmering threat.

8.0
20

Do Miracles Happen?2019-11-21

The finale resolved both the serial killer thread and the romance with a clarity the series had earned over twenty hours. The 23.8 percent peak rating for this episode made it one of 2019's most-watched single broadcast units in Korean television. Reviewers found the ending true to the show's emotional register - a genuine payoff rather than a tidy bow.

9.2

Seasons

  1. Season 12019 · 20 eps · 18 September 2019MUST-WATCH

When the Camellia Blooms - Quick Answers

Will there be another season of When the Camellia Blooms?
Single-season run concluded November 21, 2019. Won Grand Prize at the 56th Baeksang Arts Awards plus Drama of the Year at 2019 KBS Drama Awards. (Source: Wikipedia.)
Where can I watch When the Camellia Blooms in India?
When the Camellia Blooms streams on KBS2.
How many seasons of When the Camellia Blooms are there?
When the Camellia Blooms has 1 season so far and has ended.
Is When the Camellia Blooms worth watching?
BollyAI rates When the Camellia Blooms a MUST-WATCH at BollyMeter 8.6/10 (Season 1, its strongest).

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