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{{about|the South Korean TV series|the guitar composition whose name is rendered in English as Memories of the Alhambra|Recuerdos de la Alhambra}}
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'''''Memories of the Alhambra'''''<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201811011309390099870_2|title='Memories of the Alhambra' unveils 2 different posters|date=November 1, 2018|website=Kpop Herald}}</ref> ({{ko-hhrm|알함브라 궁전의 추억|rr=Alhambeura Gungjeonui Chueok}}) is a 2018 [[Korean drama|South Korean television series]], starring [[Hyun Bin]] and [[Park Shin-hye]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2018/11/29/2018112901426.html|title=Hyun Bin, Park Shin-hye Team up for 1st Time in New TV Series|date=November 29, 2018|website=The Chosun Ilbo}}</ref> Primarily set in Spain (and in South Korea in latter episodes), the series centers on a company [[Chief executive officer|CEO]] and a hostel owner who get entangled in a series of mysterious incidents surrounding a new and intricate [[augmented reality]] game inspired by the stories of the [[Alhambra Palace]].<ref name=:1>{{cite web|url=http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201811251307484867267_2|title='Memories of the Alhambra' promises CG magic|date=November 25, 2018|website=Kpop Herald}}</ref> It aired on cable network [[tvN]] from December 1, 2018, to January 20, 2019, every Saturday and Sunday at 21:00 ([[Time in South Korea|KST]]).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20181128000551|title='Memories of the Alhambra' promises sword-wielding Hyun Bin, AR game, Spanish scenery|date=November 28, 2018|website=The Korea Herald}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/search1/2603000000.html?cid=AEN20181128007300315|title=Genre-spanning romance, 'Memories of the Alhambra,' ready to lure local, global TV audiences|date=November 28, 2018|website=Yonhap News Agency}}</ref><ref name=AR>{{cite web|url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/Article.aspx?aid=3056258|title='Alhambra' pushes TV boundaries with AR|date=November 29, 2018|website=Korea JoongAng Daily}}</ref><ref name=kt>{{cite web|url=http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2018/12/688_259744.html|title='Memories of the Alhambra' is AR-gaming fantasy romance|date=December 3, 2018|website=The Korea Times}}</ref> It is also available for online streaming on [[Netflix]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2018/tv/asia/netflix-korea-drama-series-memories-of-the-alhambra-1203029339/|title=Netflix Adds Korean Drama Series 'Memories of the Alhambra'|date=November 14, 2018|website=Variety}}</ref>
'''''Memories of the Alhambra'''''<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201811011309390099870_2|title='Memories of the Alhambra' unveils 2 different posters|date=November 1, 2018|website=[[Kpop Herald]]}}</ref> ({{korean|알함브라 궁전의 추억}}) is a 2018 [[Korean drama|South Korean television series]], starring [[Hyun Bin]] and [[Park Shin-hye]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2018/11/29/2018112901426.html|title=Hyun Bin, Park Shin-hye Team up for 1st Time in New TV Series|date=November 29, 2018|website=[[The Chosun Ilbo]]}}</ref> Primarily set in Spain (and in South Korea in later episodes), the series centers on a company [[Chief executive officer|CEO]] and a hostel owner who get entangled in a series of mysterious incidents surrounding a new and intricate [[augmented reality]] game inspired by the stories of the [[Alhambra Palace]].<ref name=:1>{{cite web|url=http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201811251307484867267_2|title='Memories of the Alhambra' promises CG magic|date=November 25, 2018|website=[[Kpop Herald]]}}</ref> It aired on cable network [[tvN]] from December 1, 2018, to January 20, 2019, every Saturday and Sunday at 21:00 ([[Time in South Korea|KST]]).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20181128000551|title='Memories of the Alhambra' promises sword-wielding Hyun Bin, AR game, Spanish scenery|date=November 28, 2018|website=[[The Korea Herald]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/search1/2603000000.html?cid=AEN20181128007300315|title=Genre-spanning romance, 'Memories of the Alhambra,' ready to lure local, global TV audiences|date=November 28, 2018|website=[[Yonhap News Agency]]}}</ref><ref name=AR>{{cite web|url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/Article.aspx?aid=3056258|title='Alhambra' pushes TV boundaries with AR|date=November 29, 2018|website=[[Korea JoongAng Daily]]}}</ref><ref name=kt>{{cite web|url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2018/12/688_259744.html|title='Memories of the Alhambra' is AR-gaming fantasy romance|date=December 3, 2018|website=[[The Korea Times]]}}</ref> It is also available for online streaming on [[Netflix]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2018/tv/asia/netflix-korea-drama-series-memories-of-the-alhambra-1203029339/|title=Netflix Adds Korean Drama Series 'Memories of the Alhambra'|date=November 14, 2018|website=Variety}}</ref>


The drama is one of the [[Korean drama#List of highest-rated Korean dramas in cable television|highest rated Korean dramas in cable television history]], and was praised for its creative plot and its unexpected twists.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://channels.vlive.tv/C7A6F1/vtoday/0.9868119|title=Achievements of 'Memories of the Alhambra' after 8 weeks of broadcast|date=January 22, 2019|website=Vlive|publisher=Osen}}</ref> Its title also alludes to [[Francisco Tárrega]]'s eponymous classical guitar piece ''[[Recuerdos de la Alhambra]]'', which is also a part of the series' soundtrack.
The drama is one of the [[Korean drama#List of highest-rated series on cable television|highest-rated Korean dramas in cable television history]], and was praised for its creative plot and its unexpected twists.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://channels.vlive.tv/C7A6F1/vtoday/0.9868119|title=Achievements of 'Memories of the Alhambra' after 8 weeks of broadcast|date=January 22, 2019|website=Vlive|publisher=Osen|access-date=January 22, 2019|archive-date=April 3, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190403162401/https://channels.vlive.tv/C7A6F1/vtoday/0.9868119|url-status=dead}}</ref> Its title also alludes to [[Francisco Tárrega]]'s eponymous classical guitar piece ''[[Recuerdos de la Alhambra]]'', which is also a part of the series' soundtrack.


==Synopsis==
==Synopsis==
After receiving an email regarding a groundbreaking [[Augmented reality|AR game]] about medieval battles in the [[Alhambra]], Yoo Jin-woo ([[Hyun Bin]]), [[Chief executive officer|CEO]] of an investment company that specializes in optical devices, travels to [[Granada]], [[Spain]] to meet the creator of the game, Jung Se-joo ([[Park Chan-yeol]]). However, Se-joo has gone missing and there, he meets his older sister, Jung Hee-joo ([[Park Shin-hye]]), who is the owner of the hostel he stays in and a former guitarist. Both get entangled in mysterious incidents, as the border between the real world and the AR world built by Se-joo begins to blur.<ref name=express>{{cite web|url=https://www.express.co.uk/showbiz/tv-radio/1050451/Memories-of-the-Alhambra-Netflix-release-date-cast-trailer-plot|title=Memories of the Alhambra Netflix release date, cast, trailer, plot|date=November 26, 2018|website=Express}}</ref>
After receiving an email regarding a groundbreaking [[Augmented reality|AR game]] about medieval battles in the [[Alhambra]], Yoo Jin-woo ([[Hyun Bin]]), [[Chief executive officer|CEO]] of an investment company that specializes in optical devices, travels to [[Granada]], [[Spain]] to meet the creator of the game, Jung Se-joo ([[Park Chan-yeol]]). However, Se-joo has gone missing and there, Jin-woo meets Se-joo's older sister, Jung Hee-joo ([[Park Shin-hye]]), who is the owner of the hostel he stays in and a former guitarist. Both get entangled in mysterious incidents, as the border between the real world and the AR world built by Se-joo begins to blur.<ref name=express>{{cite web|url=https://www.express.co.uk/showbiz/tv-radio/1050451/Memories-of-the-Alhambra-Netflix-release-date-cast-trailer-plot|title=Memories of the Alhambra Netflix release date, cast, trailer, plot|date=November 26, 2018|website=Express}}</ref>


==Cast==
==Cast==
===Main===
===Main===
* [[Hyun Bin]] as Yoo Jin-woo<ref>{{cite web|url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/Article.aspx?aid=3046434|title=Hyun Bin is making a return to TV|date=April 4, 2018|website=Korea JoongAng Daily}}</ref><ref name=tv>{{cite web|url=http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2018/04/10/2018041000961.html|title=Hyun Bin to Star in 1st TV Series in 3 Years|date=April 10, 2018|website=The Chosun Ilbo}}</ref>
* [[Hyun Bin]] as Yoo Jin-woo<ref>{{cite web|url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/Article.aspx?aid=3046434|title=Hyun Bin is making a return to TV|date=April 4, 2018|website=[[Korea JoongAng Daily]]}}</ref><ref name=tv>{{cite web|url=http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2018/04/10/2018041000961.html|title=Hyun Bin to Star in 1st TV Series in 3 Years|date=April 10, 2018|website=[[The Chosun Ilbo]]}}</ref>
: CEO of investment company called J One Holdings and [[Doctor of Engineering]], who is talented at developing games. He is fearless, adventurous and cynical. His AR game ID is "zinu" and he is the highest-level player in the game.
: CEO of investment company called J One Holdings and a [[Doctor of Engineering]], who is talented at developing games. He is fearless, adventurous and cynical. His AR game ID is "zinu" and he is the highest-level player in the game.
* [[Park Shin-hye]] as Jung Hee-joo / Emma<ref>{{cite web|url=http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201805081359433374976_2|title=Park Shin-hye to show 'Memories of Alhambra'|date=May 8, 2018|website=Kpop Herald}}</ref>
* [[Park Shin-hye]] as Jung Hee-joo / Emma<ref>{{cite web|url=http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201805081359433374976_2|title=Park Shin-hye to show 'Memories of Alhambra'|date=May 8, 2018|website=[[Kpop Herald]]}}</ref>
** {{ill|Lee Chae-yoon|ko|이채윤_(배우)}} as young Jung Hee-joo
** {{ill|Lee Chae-yoon|ko|이채윤_(배우)}} as young Jung Hee-joo
: Jung Hee-joo: Owner of Hostal Bonita. A former classic guitarist who came to Spain for further studies, but took on several jobs there to sustain livelihood following the death of her parents. She has artistic sensibility but zero financial sense.
: Jung Hee-joo: Owner of Hostal Bonita. A former classic guitarist who came to Spain for further studies, but took on several jobs there to sustain livelihood following the death of her parents. She has artistic sensibility but zero financial sense.
: Emma: An [[Non-player character|NPC]] character in the AR game created by Se-joo based on Hee-joo.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com//view.php?ud=201812241709413856870_2|title=Park Shin-hye becomes 'Elsa' Emma|date=December 24, 2018|website=Kpop Herald}}</ref>
: Emma: An [[Non-player character|NPC]] character in the AR game created by Se-joo based on Hee-joo.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com//view.php?ud=201812241709413856870_2|title=Park Shin-hye becomes 'Elsa' Emma|date=December 24, 2018|website=[[Kpop Herald]]}}</ref>


===Supporting===
===Supporting===
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====People around Jung Hee-joo====
====People around Jung Hee-joo====
* [[Park Chan-yeol]] as Jung Se-joo<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201805121723408010|script-title=ko:'알함브라' 측 "엑소 찬열 출연 확정, 박신혜 동생 역"(공식)|date=May 12, 2018|website=Newsen|language=ko}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201812021120000043972_2|title=Chanyeol of EXO shares thoughts ahead of new TV series' premiere|date=December 2, 2018|website=Kpop Herald}}</ref>
* [[Chanyeol|Park Chan-yeol]] as Jung Se-joo<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201805121723408010|script-title=ko:'알함브라' 측 "엑소 찬열 출연 확정, 박신혜 동생 역"(공식)|date=May 12, 2018|website=Newsen|language=ko}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201812021120000043972_2|title=Chanyeol of EXO shares thoughts ahead of new TV series' premiere|date=December 2, 2018|website=[[Kpop Herald]]}}</ref>
** Kim Jun-eui as young Jung Se-joo
** Kim Jun-eui as young Jung Se-joo
: Hee-joo's younger brother. A genius reclusive programmer who develops an intricate augmented reality game. It is later revealed that, after killing Marco, he is forced into hiding in the Instant Dungeon until Jin-woo freed him. His AR game ID is "master".
: Hee-joo's younger brother. A genius reclusive programmer who develops an intricate augmented reality game. It is later revealed that, after killing Marco, he is forced into hiding in the Instance Dungeon until Jin-woo freed him. His AR game ID is "master".
* [[Kim Yong-rim]] as Oh Young-shim<ref name=cc>{{cite web|url=http://www.kyeonggi.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=2011348|script-title=ko:'알함브라 궁전의 추억' 인물관계도, 현빈-박신혜-박훈을 중심으로|date=December 3, 2018|website=Keyonggi|language=ko}}</ref>
* [[Kim Yong-rim]] as Oh Young-shim<ref name=cc>{{cite web|url=http://www.kyeonggi.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=2011348|script-title=ko:'알함브라 궁전의 추억' 인물관계도, 현빈-박신혜-박훈을 중심으로|date=December 3, 2018|website=Keyonggi|language=ko}}</ref>
: Hee-joo's caring grandmother.
: Hee-joo's caring grandmother.
* [[Lee Re]] as Jung Min-joo<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pop.heraldcorp.com/view.php?ud=201807061011071067208_1|title=이레, tvN '알함브라 궁전의 추억' 출연 확정…박신혜 동생役(공식)|date=July 6, 2018|website=Herald Corporation|language=ko}}</ref>
* [[Lee Re]] as Jung Min-joo<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pop.heraldcorp.com/view.php?ud=201807061011071067208_1|title=이레, tvN '알함브라 궁전의 추억' 출연 확정…박신혜 동생役(공식)|date=July 6, 2018|website=[[Herald Corporation]]|language=ko}}</ref>
** Park Chae-hee as young Jung Min-joo
** Park Chae-hee as young Jung Min-joo
: Hee-joo's younger sister. She dreams of becoming a [[girl group]] member.
: Hee-joo's younger sister. She dreams of becoming a [[girl group]] member.
* [[Lee Hak-joo]] as Kim Sang-bum<ref>{{cite web|url=http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003031213|script-title=ko:이학주 '알함브라 궁전의 추억' 출연확정…박신혜 남사친役(공식)|date=May 17, 2018|website=Herald Corporation|language=ko}}</ref>
* [[Lee Hak-joo]] as Kim Sang-bum<ref>{{cite web|url=http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003031213|script-title=ko:이학주 '알함브라 궁전의 추억' 출연확정…박신혜 남사친役(공식)|date=May 17, 2018|website=[[Herald Corporation]]|language=ko}}</ref>
: A classic guitarist and international student at Spain. He is close to Hee-joo and cares for her, but often oversteps his boundaries.
: A classic guitarist and an international student in Spain. He is close to Hee-joo and cares for her, but often oversteps his boundaries.


====People around Yoo Jin-woo====
====People around Yoo Jin-woo====
* [[Park Hoon]] as Cha Hyung-seok<ref>{{cite web|url=http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=404&aid=0000212607|script-title=ko:박훈, '알함브라 궁전의 추억' 출연 확정..현빈 라이벌役|date=May 16, 2018|website=enews24|language=ko}}</ref>
* [[Park Hoon]] as Cha Hyung-seok<ref>{{cite web|url=http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=404&aid=0000212607|script-title=ko:박훈, '알함브라 궁전의 추억' 출연 확정..현빈 라이벌役|date=May 16, 2018|website=enews24|language=ko}}</ref>
: The CEO of IT company Neword and [[Doctor of Engineering]]. Jin-woo's college friend and co-founder of J One Holdings, who later betrayed him and became his biggest rival. His AR game ID is "Mr. Cha".
: The CEO of IT company Neword and a [[Doctor of Engineering]]. Jin-woo's college friend and co-founder of J One Holdings, who later betrayed him and became his biggest rival. His AR game ID is "Mr. Cha".
* [[Lee Seung-joon (actor born 1973)|Lee Seung-joon]] as Park Seon-ho<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hancinema.net/lee-seung-joon-to-join-memories-of-the-alhambra-119893.html|title=Lee Seung-joon to join "Memories of the Alhambra"|date=June 27, 2018|website=Hancinema|publisher=TV Daily}}</ref>
* [[Lee Seung-joon (actor, born 1973)|Lee Seung-joon]] as Park Seon-ho<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hancinema.net/lee-seung-joon-to-join-memories-of-the-alhambra-119893.html|title=Lee Seung-joon to join "Memories of the Alhambra"|date=June 27, 2018|website=[[HanCinema]]|publisher=TV Daily}}</ref>
: The Business Strategy Director and co-founder of J One Holdings, who is Jin-woo's college senior. He is later promoted to CEO of J One Holdings.
: The Business Strategy Director and co-founder of J One Holdings, who is Jin-woo's college senior. He is later promoted to CEO of J One Holdings.
* [[Min Jin-woong]] as Seo Jung-hoon<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hancinema.net/min-jin-woong-joins-tvn-s-memories-of-the-alhambra-119438.html|title=Min Jin-woong Joins tvN's "Memories of the Alhambra"|date=June 11, 2018|website=Hancinema|publisher=TV Report}}</ref>
* [[Min Jin-woong]] as Seo Jung-hoon<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hancinema.net/min-jin-woong-joins-tvn-s-memories-of-the-alhambra-119438.html|title=Min Jin-woong Joins tvN's "Memories of the Alhambra"|date=June 11, 2018|website=[[HanCinema]]|publisher=TV Report}}</ref>
: Jin-woo's loyal secretary. He was killed by NPCs created by the bug due to being Jin-woo's ally. His AR game ID is "City Hunter" ({{Korean|시티헌터||Sitiheonteo}}).
: Jin-woo's loyal secretary. He was killed by NPCs created by the bug due to being Jin-woo's ally. His AR game ID is "City Hunter" ({{Korean|시티헌터||Sitiheonteo}}).
* {{ill|Jo Hyun-chul|ko|조현철 (배우)}} as Choi Yang-joo<ref>{{cite web|url=http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=421&aid=0003512773|script-title=ko:[공식입장] 조현철, '알함브라 궁전의 추억' 합류…현빈·박신혜와 호흡|date=August 1, 2018|website=News1|language=ko}}</ref>
* [[Cho Hyun-chul]] as Choi Yang-joo<ref>{{cite web|url=http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=421&aid=0003512773|script-title=ko:[공식입장] 조현철, '알함브라 궁전의 추억' 합류…현빈·박신혜와 호흡|date=August 1, 2018|website=News1|language=ko}}</ref>
: The Head of R&D Center Research Team of J One Holdings. He creates special game weapons for Jin-woo to help him defeat NPCs created by the bug, and survive.
: The Head of R&D Center Research Team of J One Holdings. He creates special game weapons for Jin-woo to help him defeat NPCs created by the bug, and survive.
* [[Lee Si-won]] as Lee Soo-jin<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hancinema.net/memories-of-the-alhambra-lee-si-won-to-be-hyun-bin-s-wife-119991.html|title="Memories of the Alhambra" Lee Si-won to Be Hyun Bin's Wife|date=July 1, 2018|website=Hancinema|publisher=Nate}}</ref>
* [[Lee Si-won]] as Lee Soo-jin<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hancinema.net/memories-of-the-alhambra-lee-si-won-to-be-hyun-bin-s-wife-119991.html|title="Memories of the Alhambra" Lee Si-won to Be Hyun Bin's Wife|date=July 1, 2018|website=[[HanCinema]]|publisher=[[Nate (web portal)|Nate]]}}</ref>
: Jin-woo's first ex-wife; Hyung-seok's current wife who is pregnant. A [[pediatrician]].
: Jin-woo's first ex-wife; Hyung-seok's current wife who is pregnant. A [[pediatrician]].
* [[Kim Eui-sung]] as Cha Byung-jun<ref>{{cite web|url=http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=213&aid=0001036682&cid=1073787|title=[단독] 김의성, 'W' 송재정 작가와 재회…'알함브라 궁전' 합류|date=May 16, 2018|website=TV Report|language=ko}}</ref>
* [[Kim Eui-sung]] as Cha Byung-jun<ref>{{cite web|url=http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=213&aid=0001036682&cid=1073787|title=[단독] 김의성, 'W' 송재정 작가와 재회…'알함브라 궁전' 합류|date=May 16, 2018|website=TV Report|language=ko}}</ref>
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===Others===
===Others===
* [[Han Bo-reum]] as Ko Yoo-ra<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hancinema.net/han-bo-reum-to-become-hyun-bin-s-wife-in-memories-of-the-alhambra-118597.html|title=Han Bo-reum to Become Hyun Bin's Wife in "Memories of the Alhambra"|date=May 14, 2018|website=Hancinema|publisher=Star News}}</ref>
* [[Han Bo-reum]] as Ko Yoo-ra<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hancinema.net/han-bo-reum-to-become-hyun-bin-s-wife-in-memories-of-the-alhambra-118597.html|title=Han Bo-reum to Become Hyun Bin's Wife in "Memories of the Alhambra"|date=May 14, 2018|website=[[HanCinema]]|publisher=Star News}}</ref>
: Jin-woo's second ex-wife, who is an extremely vain and impulsive celebrity with a [[Alcoholism|drinking habit]].
: Jin-woo's second ex-wife, who is an extremely vain and impulsive celebrity with a [[Alcoholism|drinking habit]].
* [[Lee Jae-wook]] as Marco Han<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pop.heraldcorp.com/view.php?ud=201807100846596153433_1|script-title=ko:신예 이재욱, '알함브라 궁전의 추억' 출연…엑소 찬열과 호흡(공식)|date=July 10, 2018|website=Herald Corporation|language=ko}}</ref>
* [[Lee Jae-wook]] as Marco Han<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pop.heraldcorp.com/view.php?ud=201807100846596153433_1|script-title=ko:신예 이재욱, '알함브라 궁전의 추억' 출연…엑소 찬열과 호흡(공식)|date=July 10, 2018|website=[[Herald Corporation]]|language=ko}}</ref>
: A programmer and hacker who is affiliated with Se-joo. He was accidentally killed by Se-joo due to a bug caused by their physical contact while duelling. His AR game ID is "marco".
: A programmer and hacker who is affiliated with Se-joo. He was accidentally killed by Se-joo due to a bug caused by their physical contact while duelling. His AR game ID is "marco".
* {{ill|Park Jin-woo (actor, born 1973)|lt=Park Jin-woo|ko|박진우 (1973년)}} as Noh Young-jun<ref name=cc/>
* {{ill|Park Jin-woo (actor, born 1973)|lt=Park Jin-woo|ko|박진우 (1973년)}} as Noh Young-jun<ref name=cc/>
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===Special appearances===
===Special appearances===
* [[Park Hae-soo]] as A (Ep. 1, 2, 4, 8)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=410&aid=0000536983|title='알함브라 궁전의 추억' 현빈X박신혜, 마법 같은 증강현실에 '시간순삭'|date=December 2, 2018|website=MK News|language=ko}}</ref>
* [[Park Hae-soo]] as A (Ep. 1, 2, 4, 8)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=410&aid=0000536983|title='알함브라 궁전의 추억' 현빈X박신혜, 마법 같은 증강현실에 '시간순삭'|date=December 2, 2018|website=MK News|language=ko}}</ref>: A detective who collects intelligence for Jin-woo.
: A detective who collects intelligence for Jin-woo.
* {{ill|Jung Min-sung|ko|정민성 (배우)}} as Hee-joo's father (Ep. 3)
* {{ill|Jung Min-sung|ko|정민성 (배우)}} as Hee-joo's father (Ep. 3)
* {{ill|Choi Yoo-song|ko|최유송}} as Hee-joo's mother (Ep. 3)
* {{ill|Choi Yoo-song|ko|최유송}} as Hee-joo's mother (Ep. 3)
* [[Han Da-sol]] as Gamer (Ep. 3): An international student.
* [[Amanda Lethielle Ribeiro Pereira]] as employee (Ep. 3)
* [[Kim Hyun-mok]] as J One Employee (Ep. 7, 10, 16)
* [[Kim Hyun-mok]] as J One Employee (Ep. 7, 10, 16)
* {{ill|Park Seul-gi|ko|박슬기 (방송인)}} as Entertainment News Program Reporter (Ep. 7, 16)
* {{ill|Park Seul-gi|ko|박슬기 (방송인)}} as Entertainment News Program Reporter (Ep. 7, 16)
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==Production==
==Production==
The series is helmed by director Ahn Gil-ho, who directed ''[[Stranger (TV series)|Stranger]]'' and writer Song Jae-jung whose previous works include ''[[W (TV series)|W]]'' and ''[[Queen In-hyun's Man]]''.<ref name=staff>{{cite web|url=https://www.hancinema.net/writer-song-jae-jeong-and-director-ahn-gil-ho-to-pair-up-for-tvn-s-alhambra-memories-of-the-kingdom-113302.html|title=Writer Song Jae-jeong and Director Ahn Gil-ho to Pair Up for tvN's "Memories of the Alhambra"|date=December 13, 2017|website=Hancinema|publisher=Sports Chosun}}</ref>
The series is helmed by director Ahn Gil-ho, who directed ''[[Stranger (TV series)|Stranger]]'' and writer [[Song Jae-jeong]] whose previous works include ''[[W (TV series)|W]]'' and ''[[Queen and I (South Korean TV series)|Queen and I]]''.<ref name=staff>{{cite web|url=https://www.hancinema.net/writer-song-jae-jeong-and-director-ahn-gil-ho-to-pair-up-for-tvn-s-alhambra-memories-of-the-kingdom-113302.html|title=Writer Song Jae-jeong and Director Ahn Gil-ho to Pair Up for tvN's "Memories of the Alhambra"|date=December 13, 2017|website=[[HanCinema]]|publisher=[[Sports Chosun]]}}</ref>


Touted as Korea's first augmented reality-gaming drama, ''Memories of the Alhambra'' was revealed to be inspired by tech mogul [[Elon Musk]] and the ''[[Pokémon Go]]'' game.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2019/01/688_262149.html|title=Writer tells of AR-game influence on drama|date=January 16, 2019|website=The Korea Times}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://channels.vlive.tv/BF37FF/vtoday/0.9780052|title=Scriptwriter reveals that "Memories of the Alhambra" is inspired by Pokemon Go|date=January 16, 2019|website=Vlive|publisher=My Daily}}</ref><ref name=sjj>{{cite web|url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=3058482&cloc=joongangdaily|title=When inspiration comes in the form of a game: Famed screenwriter Song Jae-jung finds stories all around her|date=January 22, 2019|website=Korea JoongAng Daily}}</ref>
Touted as Korea's first augmented reality-gaming drama, ''Memories of the Alhambra'' was revealed to be inspired by tech mogul [[Elon Musk]] and the ''[[Pokémon Go]]'' game.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2019/01/688_262149.html|title=Writer tells of AR-game influence on drama|date=January 16, 2019|website=[[The Korea Times]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://channels.vlive.tv/BF37FF/vtoday/0.9780052|title=Scriptwriter reveals that "Memories of the Alhambra" is inspired by Pokemon Go|date=January 16, 2019|website=Vlive|publisher=My Daily}}{{Dead link|date=August 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref name=sjj>{{cite web|url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=3058482&cloc=joongangdaily|title=When inspiration comes in the form of a game: Famed screenwriter Song Jae-jung finds stories all around her|date=January 22, 2019|website=[[Korea JoongAng Daily]]}}</ref>


The first script reading took place in May 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=076&aid=0003320920|script-title=ko:'알함브라 궁전의 추억' 현빈-박신혜, 몰입도 최강 '서스펜스' |date=September 27, 2018|website=Sports Chosun|language=ko}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=311&aid=0000902795|script-title=ko:'알함브라 궁전의 추억' 현빈-박신혜의 뜨거운 대본리딩 현장|website=Xports News|language=ko|date=September 27, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.sbs.co.kr/news/endPage.do?news_id=N1004951868|title=Hyun Bin & Park Shin Hye's First Read-through for Their New Drama!|date=September 28, 2018|website=SBS News}}</ref>
The first script reading took place in May 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=076&aid=0003320920|script-title=ko:'알함브라 궁전의 추억' 현빈-박신혜, 몰입도 최강 '서스펜스' |date=September 27, 2018|website=[[Sports Chosun]]|language=ko}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=311&aid=0000902795|script-title=ko:'알함브라 궁전의 추억' 현빈-박신혜의 뜨거운 대본리딩 현장|website=Xports News|language=ko|date=September 27, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.sbs.co.kr/news/endPage.do?news_id=N1004951868|title=Hyun Bin & Park Shin Hye's First Read-through for Their New Drama!|date=September 28, 2018|website=SBS News}}</ref>


Overseas filming took place in several cities in Andalucía and Catalonia, such as [[Granada]] ([[Andalucía]]), and [[Barcelona]] and [[Girona]] (some interiors and exteriors) and [[Terrassa]] (exteriors and film studios) in [[Catalonia]] from late May to June.<ref name=location>{{cite web|url=http://iberianpost.com/spain/andalusia/2018/06/01/netflix-launches-its-new-series-recuerdos-de-la-alhambra-in-granada/|title=NETFLIX LAUNCHES ITS NEW SERIES 'RECUERDOS DE LA ALHAMBRA' IN GRANADA|date=June 1, 2018|website=Iberian Post}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theseasidegazette.com/2018/05/53131/tv-series-shooting-in-granada/|title=TV Series Shooting in Granada|date=May 29, 2018|website=The Seaside Gazette}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aldia.cat/espanya/noticia-parc-audiovisual-catalunya-acull-rodatge-duna-serie-coreana-per-netflix-20180612165744.html|title=El Parc Audiovisual de Catalunya acull el rodatge d'una sèrie coreana per Netflix|date=June 12, 2018|website=Aldia|language=ca}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.diaridegirona.cat/cultura/2018/06/01/girona-acollira-rodatge-duna-serie/916986.html|title=Girona acollirà el rodatge d'una sèrie de Netflix|date=June 1, 2018|website=Diari De Girona|language=ca}}</ref> In early August, the cast started filming in [[Budapest]], [[Hungary]] and [[Slovenia]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.travelnbike.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=64909|script-title=ko:11월 방영 앞둔 ‘알함브라 궁전의 추억’ 스페인과 헝가리 넘나드는 박신혜|date=September 24, 2018|website=TravelnBike|language=ko}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=047&aid=0002210758|script-title=ko:'알함브라' 현빈 옆에 적힌 이름... 모든 의문이 풀렸다|date=December 3, 2018|website=Oh My News|language=ko}}</ref> The script for the last episode was completed on December 19, 2018 and filming wrapped up on December 29, 2018 in South Korea.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/ranking/read?oid=109&aid=0003923403&rankingType=default&rankingDate=20181219|script-title=ko:[단독] '알함브라 궁전' 결말 나왔다..최종회 탈고·12월 말 촬영 종료|date=December 19, 2018|website=Osen|language=ko}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com//view.php?ud=201812301321388986751_2|title=[V Report] Park Shin-hye wraps up shooting for 'Memories of Alhambra'|date=December 30, 2018|website=Kpop Herald}}</ref>
Overseas filming took place in several cities in Andalucía and Catalonia, such as [[Granada]] ([[Andalucía]]), and [[Barcelona]] and [[Girona]] (some interiors and exteriors) and [[Terrassa]] (exteriors and film studios) in [[Catalonia]] from late May to June.<ref name=location>{{cite web|url=http://iberianpost.com/spain/andalusia/2018/06/01/netflix-launches-its-new-series-recuerdos-de-la-alhambra-in-granada/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180604210014/http://iberianpost.com/spain/andalusia/2018/06/01/netflix-launches-its-new-series-recuerdos-de-la-alhambra-in-granada/|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 4, 2018|title=NETFLIX LAUNCHES ITS NEW SERIES 'RECUERDOS DE LA ALHAMBRA' IN GRANADA|date=June 1, 2018|website=Iberian Post}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theseasidegazette.com/2018/05/53131/tv-series-shooting-in-granada/|title=TV Series Shooting in Granada|date=May 29, 2018|website=The Seaside Gazette}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aldia.cat/espanya/noticia-parc-audiovisual-catalunya-acull-rodatge-duna-serie-coreana-per-netflix-20180612165744.html|title=El Parc Audiovisual de Catalunya acull el rodatge d'una sèrie coreana per Netflix|date=June 12, 2018|website=Aldia|language=ca}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.diaridegirona.cat/cultura/2018/06/01/girona-acollira-rodatge-duna-serie/916986.html|title=Girona acollirà el rodatge d'una sèrie de Netflix|date=June 1, 2018|website=Diari De Girona|language=ca}}</ref> In early August, the cast started filming in [[Budapest]], [[Hungary]] and [[Slovenia]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.travelnbike.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=64909|script-title=ko:11월 방영 앞둔 ‘알함브라 궁전의 추억’ 스페인과 헝가리 넘나드는 박신혜|date=September 24, 2018|website=TravelnBike|language=ko}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=047&aid=0002210758|script-title=ko:'알함브라' 현빈 옆에 적힌 이름... 모든 의문이 풀렸다|date=December 3, 2018|website=[[OhmyNews]]|language=ko}}</ref> The script for the last episode was completed on December 19, 2018 and filming wrapped up on December 29, 2018 in South Korea.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/ranking/read?oid=109&aid=0003923403&rankingType=default&rankingDate=20181219|script-title=ko:[단독] '알함브라 궁전' 결말 나왔다..최종회 탈고·12월 말 촬영 종료|date=December 19, 2018|website=Osen|language=ko}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com//view.php?ud=201812301321388986751_2|title=[V Report] Park Shin-hye wraps up shooting for 'Memories of Alhambra'|date=December 30, 2018|website=[[Kpop Herald]]}}</ref>


A preview screening event was held at CGV theaters on November 28, 2018 prior to the airing of the first episode.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0000692375|title=현빈x박신혜 '알함브라 궁전의 추억' 시사회, "마치 영화 한 편"|date=November 29, 2018|website=Sports Donga|language=ko}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://en.asiatoday.co.kr/view.php?key=20181203001000441|title=Park Shin-hye urges fans to watch "Memories of the Alhambra"|date=December 3, 2018|website=Asia Today}}</ref>
A preview screening event was held at CGV theaters on November 28, 2018 prior to the airing of the first episode.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0000692375|title=현빈x박신혜 '알함브라 궁전의 추억' 시사회, "마치 영화 한 편"|date=November 29, 2018|website=Sports Donga|language=ko}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://en.asiatoday.co.kr/view.php?key=20181203001000441|title=Park Shin-hye urges fans to watch "Memories of the Alhambra"|date=December 3, 2018|website=Asia Today}}</ref>

==Reception==
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''Memories of the Alhambra'' was a commercial success, consistently topping the cable television viewership ratings in its timeslot. Its 14th episode recorded a 10.025% nationwide audience share according to Nielsen paid platform, making it as one of the highest rated in Korean cable television history.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hancinema.net/ratings-memories-of-the-alhambra-breaks-10percent-as-it-nears-its-end-125689.html|title=[Ratings] "Memories of the Alhambra" Breaks 10% as It Nears Its End|date=January 13, 2019|website=Hancinema}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20190123004100315?section=culture/entertainment|title=tvN series 'Memories of the Alhambra' tops weekly TV chart in its closing week|date=January 23, 2019|website=Yonhap News Agency}}</ref>

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The drama has attracted attention for its unique theme of augmented reality; and earned praise for its high-end computer graphics, cinematography and fast-paced storytelling. Critic Jeong Seok-hee praised the drama for its mysterious and captivating plot that held viewers' attention until the very end, and that it "has the potential to become one of the very best TV dramas we have seen in years".<ref name=kt/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2018/12/04/2018120401368.html|title=Augmented Reality TV Soap Off to a Great Start|date=December 4, 2018|website=The Chosun Ilbo}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/search1/2603000000.html?cid=AEN20181205001300315|title=Two new star-studded series on tvN sweep weekly TV chart|date=December 5, 2018|website=Yonhap News Agency}}</ref> However, later on it received criticism for its confusing development and slow development of plot,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201901140824424110|title=고구마 답답이 '알함브라' 의리로 보기도 지친다[TV와치]|date=January 14, 2019|website=Newsen|language=ko}}</ref> and its excessive product placement.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201901070439201710|title='알함브라궁전의 추억' 현빈 박신혜 PPL하려 연인됐나 [TV와치]|date=January 7, 2019|website=Newsen|language=ko}}</ref>

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According to the Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange, the series is receiving favorable reviews and popularity in China for its actors' performance, cinematography and fresh story.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0000697349|script-title=ko:‘알함브라 궁전의 추억’, 中 시청자 시선에 들었나|date=December 22, 2018|website=Sports Donga|language=ko}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/read?oid=213&aid=0001080541|script-title=ko:[리폿@이슈] 2019 中 한류는 설렌다, '남자친구' '알함브라' 덕분에|date= January 6, 2019|website=TV Report|language=ko}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/arts-music/article/2182692/memories-alhambra-why-netflix-show-instant-korean|title=Memories of the Alhambra: why the Netflix show is an instant Korean drama classic|date=January 22, 2019|website=South China Morning Post}}</ref>


==Original soundtrack==
==Original soundtrack==
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==Ratings==
==Reception==
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''Memories of the Alhambra'' was a commercial success, consistently topping the cable television viewership ratings in its timeslot. Its 14th episode recorded a 10.025% nationwide audience share according to Nielsen paid platform, making it as one of the highest rated in Korean cable television history.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hancinema.net/ratings-memories-of-the-alhambra-breaks-10percent-as-it-nears-its-end-125689.html|title=[Ratings] "Memories of the Alhambra" Breaks 10% as It Nears Its End|date=January 13, 2019|website=[[HanCinema]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20190123004100315?section=culture/entertainment|title=tvN series 'Memories of the Alhambra' tops weekly TV chart in its closing week|date=January 23, 2019|website=[[Yonhap News Agency]]}}</ref>

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The drama has attracted attention for its unique theme of augmented reality; and earned praise for its high-end computer graphics, cinematography and fast-paced storytelling. Critic Jeong Seok-hee praised the drama for its mysterious and captivating plot that held viewers' attention until the very end, and that it "has the potential to become one of the very best TV dramas we have seen in years".<ref name=kt/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2018/12/04/2018120401368.html|title=Augmented Reality TV Soap Off to a Great Start|date=December 4, 2018|website=[[The Chosun Ilbo]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/search1/2603000000.html?cid=AEN20181205001300315|title=Two new star-studded series on tvN sweep weekly TV chart|date=December 5, 2018|website=[[Yonhap News Agency]]}}</ref> However, later on it received criticism for its confusing development and slow development of plot,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201901140824424110|title=고구마 답답이 '알함브라' 의리로 보기도 지친다[TV와치]|date=January 14, 2019|website=Newsen|language=ko}}</ref> and its excessive product placement.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201901070439201710|title='알함브라궁전의 추억' 현빈 박신혜 PPL하려 연인됐나 [TV와치]|date=January 7, 2019|website=Newsen|language=ko}}</ref>

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According to the Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange, the series is receiving favorable reviews and popularity in China for its actors' performance, cinematography and fresh story.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0000697349|script-title=ko:‘알함브라 궁전의 추억’, 中 시청자 시선에 들었나|date=December 22, 2018|website=Sports Donga|language=ko}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/read?oid=213&aid=0001080541|script-title=ko:[리폿@이슈] 2019 中 한류는 설렌다, '남자친구' '알함브라' 덕분에|date= January 6, 2019|website=TV Report|language=ko}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/arts-music/article/2182692/memories-alhambra-why-netflix-show-instant-korean|title=Memories of the Alhambra: why the Netflix show is an instant Korean drama classic|date=January 22, 2019|website=South China Morning Post}}</ref>

===Viewership===
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! colspan="2" | Average audience share<br>(Nielsen Korea)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20180801|title=Nielsen Korea|work=AGB Nielsen Media Research|language=ko|access-date=August 25, 2020}}</ref>
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! width="90" | Nationwide !! width="90" | [[Seoul Capital Area|Seoul]]
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! 5
| December 15, 2018
| December 15, 2018
| {{color|blue|'''6.829%'''}} {{small|(1st)}}
| '''{{color|blue|6.829%}}''' {{small|(1st)}}
| {{color|blue|'''8.351%'''}} {{small|(1st)}}
| '''{{color|blue|8.351%}}''' {{small|(1st)}}
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| January 6, 2019
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| 9.851% {{small|(1st)}}
| {{color|red|'''13.592%'''}} {{small|(1st)}}
| '''{{color|red|13.592%}}''' {{small|(1st)}}
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! 14
| January 13, 2019
| January 13, 2019
| {{color|red|'''10.025%'''}} {{small|(1st)}}
| '''{{color|red|10.025%}}''' {{small|(1st)}}
| 12.996% {{small|(1st)}}
| 12.996% {{small|(1st)}}
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| 12.383% {{small|(1st)}}
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! colspan="2" |Average
! colspan="2" | Average
! {{color|green|'''8.434%'''}}
! {{color|green|8.434%}}
! {{color|green|'''10.893%'''}}
! {{color|green|10.893%}}
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! Special<ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertain.v.daum.net/v/20181221091718100|title=현빈X박신혜 '알함브라 궁전의 추억', 오늘(21일) 특별편성|date=December 21, 2018|website=Star News|language=ko}}</ref>
! Special<ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertain.v.daum.net/v/20181221091718100|title=현빈X박신혜 '알함브라 궁전의 추억', 오늘(21일) 특별편성|date=December 21, 2018|website=Star News|language=ko}}</ref>
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Latest revision as of 02:30, 15 July 2024

This article is about the South Korean TV series. For the guitar composition whose name is rendered in English as Memories of the Alhambra, see Recuerdos de la Alhambra.
Memories of the Alhambra
Promotional poster
Hangul
알함브라 궁전의 추억
Revised RomanizationAlhambeura Gungjeon-ui Chueok
GenreScience fantasy
Action
Thriller
Romance
Created by
Written bySong Jae-jeong[1]
Directed byAhn Gil-ho
Starring
ComposerJeong Se-rin
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes16[2]
Production
Executive producers
  • Cho Hyung-jin
  • Kim Sang-heon
Production locations
Camera setupSingle camera
Production companies
Budget₩20 billion[4]
Original release
NetworktvN
ReleaseDecember 1, 2018 (2018-12-01) –
January 20, 2019 (2019-01-20)

Memories of the Alhambra[5] (Korean: 알함브라 궁전의 추억) is a 2018 South Korean television series, starring Hyun Bin and Park Shin-hye.[6] Primarily set in Spain (and in South Korea in later episodes), the series centers on a company CEO and a hostel owner who get entangled in a series of mysterious incidents surrounding a new and intricate augmented reality game inspired by the stories of the Alhambra Palace.[7] It aired on cable network tvN from December 1, 2018, to January 20, 2019, every Saturday and Sunday at 21:00 (KST).[8][9][10][11] It is also available for online streaming on Netflix.[12]

The drama is one of the highest-rated Korean dramas in cable television history, and was praised for its creative plot and its unexpected twists.[13] Its title also alludes to Francisco Tárrega's eponymous classical guitar piece Recuerdos de la Alhambra, which is also a part of the series' soundtrack.

Synopsis[edit]

After receiving an email regarding a groundbreaking AR game about medieval battles in the Alhambra, Yoo Jin-woo (Hyun Bin), CEO of an investment company that specializes in optical devices, travels to Granada, Spain to meet the creator of the game, Jung Se-joo (Park Chan-yeol). However, Se-joo has gone missing and there, Jin-woo meets Se-joo's older sister, Jung Hee-joo (Park Shin-hye), who is the owner of the hostel he stays in and a former guitarist. Both get entangled in mysterious incidents, as the border between the real world and the AR world built by Se-joo begins to blur.[2]

Cast[edit]

Main[edit]

CEO of investment company called J One Holdings and a Doctor of Engineering, who is talented at developing games. He is fearless, adventurous and cynical. His AR game ID is "zinu" and he is the highest-level player in the game.
Jung Hee-joo: Owner of Hostal Bonita. A former classic guitarist who came to Spain for further studies, but took on several jobs there to sustain livelihood following the death of her parents. She has artistic sensibility but zero financial sense.
Emma: An NPC character in the AR game created by Se-joo based on Hee-joo.[17]

Supporting[edit]

People around Jung Hee-joo[edit]

Hee-joo's younger brother. A genius reclusive programmer who develops an intricate augmented reality game. It is later revealed that, after killing Marco, he is forced into hiding in the Instance Dungeon until Jin-woo freed him. His AR game ID is "master".
Hee-joo's caring grandmother.
  • Lee Re as Jung Min-joo[21]
    • Park Chae-hee as young Jung Min-joo
Hee-joo's younger sister. She dreams of becoming a girl group member.
A classic guitarist and an international student in Spain. He is close to Hee-joo and cares for her, but often oversteps his boundaries.

People around Yoo Jin-woo[edit]

The CEO of IT company Neword and a Doctor of Engineering. Jin-woo's college friend and co-founder of J One Holdings, who later betrayed him and became his biggest rival. His AR game ID is "Mr. Cha".
The Business Strategy Director and co-founder of J One Holdings, who is Jin-woo's college senior. He is later promoted to CEO of J One Holdings.
Jin-woo's loyal secretary. He was killed by NPCs created by the bug due to being Jin-woo's ally. His AR game ID is "City Hunter" (Korean: 시티헌터; RR: Sitiheonteo).
The Head of R&D Center Research Team of J One Holdings. He creates special game weapons for Jin-woo to help him defeat NPCs created by the bug, and survive.
Jin-woo's first ex-wife; Hyung-seok's current wife who is pregnant. A pediatrician.
The selfish and greedy Professor of Business Administration at a university in Seoul, who is also Hyung-seok's father. He is later killed by NPCs created by the bug in his attempt to indirectly cause Jin-woo's death by restarting the game.
Soo-jin's younger sister, who is a florist.

Others[edit]

Jin-woo's second ex-wife, who is an extremely vain and impulsive celebrity with a drinking habit.
A programmer and hacker who is affiliated with Se-joo. He was accidentally killed by Se-joo due to a bug caused by their physical contact while duelling. His AR game ID is "marco".
Yoo-ra's manager and ex-boyfriend.

Special appearances[edit]

Production[edit]

The series is helmed by director Ahn Gil-ho, who directed Stranger and writer Song Jae-jeong whose previous works include W and Queen and I.[32]

Touted as Korea's first augmented reality-gaming drama, Memories of the Alhambra was revealed to be inspired by tech mogul Elon Musk and the Pokémon Go game.[33][34][35]

The first script reading took place in May 2018.[36][37][38]

Overseas filming took place in several cities in Andalucía and Catalonia, such as Granada (Andalucía), and Barcelona and Girona (some interiors and exteriors) and Terrassa (exteriors and film studios) in Catalonia from late May to June.[39][40][41][42] In early August, the cast started filming in Budapest, Hungary and Slovenia.[43][44] The script for the last episode was completed on December 19, 2018 and filming wrapped up on December 29, 2018 in South Korea.[45][46]

A preview screening event was held at CGV theaters on November 28, 2018 prior to the airing of the first episode.[47][48]

Original soundtrack[edit]

Memories of the Alhambra OST
Soundtrack album by
Various artists
ReleasedJanuary 21, 2019 (2019-01-21)
Recorded2018
GenreSoundtrack
Length125:45
Language
Label
No.TitleArtistLength
1."Star (Little Prince)" (별 (Little Prince))
3:02
2."Daydream" (백일몽)Elaine4:10
3."Is You"Ailee4:26
4."Memories of the Alhambra" (알함브라 궁전의 추억)George3:05
5."I'm Here"Yang Da-il3:46
6."Maybe We" (우린 어쩌면)Eddy Kim4:54
7."I'm Here" (Guitar Solo Ver.)Jung Jae-pil3:46
8."Inevitable duel" (피할 수 없는 결투)Jeong Se-Rin3:07
9."The Beginning of Magic" (마법의 시작)Jeong Se-Rin4:27
10."Delusion and Truth" (망상과 진실)Ju In-ro3:00
11."New Enemies Detected" (새로운 적 발견)Kim Hyun-do2:21
12."Death in Granada"Lee Roo-ri2:15
13."Unreal Reality" (비현실 같은 현실)Lee Roo-ri2:32
14."The World of Mystery" (신비의 세계)Noh Yoo-rim2:54
15."Connection Error" (접속 오류)Lee Roo-ri2:23
16."Accidental Encounter" (우연한 만남)Lee Yoon-ji3:33
17."Magical Reality Drawn In Front of the Eyes" (눈앞에 그려진 마법 같은 현실)Lee Yoon-ji2:11
18."Hostel Bonita" (보니따 호스텔)Lee Roo-ri2:15
19."Embarrassing Incident" (당황스러운 사건)Lee Yoon-ji1:38
20."Victory Achieved" (승리 달성)Kim Hyun-do2:33
21."Play Harder" (게임 노가다)Goo Bon-chun2:57
22."Three Dimensional Space" (3차원의 공간)Kim Hyun-do2:21
23."Beyond Limits Game" (한계를 넘어선 게임)Jeong Se-Rin2:55
24."Alliance Made" (동맹을 맺었습니다)Jeong Se-Rin3:05
25."Item He Left" (그가 남긴 아이템)Jeong Se-Rin3:17
26."Stories Started in Granada" (그라나다에서 시작된 이야기)Seo Ye-rin3:01
27."Hola!"Lee Roo-ri2:31
28."Bad Day" (잘 안 풀리는 하루)Lee Yoon-ji2:40
29."You're Kidding...?" (농담이시죠...?)Noh Yoo-rim2:06
30."The Master of Mind Game" (밀당의 고수)Shin Yoo-jin1:29
31."Complex Mind" (복잡한 마음)Kim Hyun-joo2:28
32."Anxious Time" (불안한 시간)Lee Yoon-ji2:40
33."Lost Se-ju" (사라진 세주)Lee Yoon-ji3:44
34."Dangerous Quest" (위험한 퀘스트)Joo In-ro2:33
35."Virtual or Reality" (가상 또는 현실)Kim Hyun-do2:55
36."Inner Conflict" (내면의 갈등)Noh Yoo-rim2:10
37."Jin-woo's Fear" (진우의 두려움)Shin Yoo-jin2:57
38."Endless Hallucinations" (끝없는 환각)Noh Yoo-rim2:29
39."New User" (새로운 유저)Noh Yoo-rim2:29
40."Save Me, Boss" (살려주세요 대표님)Kim Hyun-do2:37
41."Mysterious Whereabouts" (묘연한 행방)Seo Ye-rin3:34
42."Recuerdos de la Alhambra" (by Francisco Tárrega)Jang Dae-geon4:24
Total length:125:45
OST Part 1–6

Part 1[edit]

Released on December 8, 2018 (2018-12-08)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Star (Little Prince)[49]" (별 (Little Prince))
  • Loco
  • Kako
  • Curtis F
  • NATHAN
  • Kako
  • Curtis F
  • NATHAN
3:02
2."Star (Little Prince)" (Inst.) 
  • Kako
  • Curtis F
  • NATHAN
 3:02
Total length:6:04

Part 2[edit]

Released on December 15, 2018 (2018-12-15)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Daydream[50]" (백일몽)Seo Dong-sungPark Sung-ilElaine4:10
2."Daydream" (Inst.) Park Sung-il 4:10
Total length:8:20

Part 3[edit]

Released on December 22, 2018 (2018-12-22)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Is You[51]"
  • Curtis F
  • Kako
  • Curtis F
  • Kako
  • Jung Dong-hwan
Ailee4:26
2."Is You" (Inst.) 
  • Curtis F
  • Kako
  • Jung Dong-hwan
 4:26
Total length:8:52

Part 4[edit]

Released on December 30, 2018 (2018-12-30)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Memories of the Alhambra[52]" (알함브라 궁전의 추억)Park Woo-sangPark Woo-sangGeorge3:05
2."Memories of the Alhambra" (Inst.) Park Woo-sang 3:05
Total length:6:10

Part 5[edit]

Released on January 6, 2019 (2019-01-06)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."I'm Here[53]"Kim Min
  • Kim Min
  • Taylor
Yang Da-il3:46
2."I'm Here" (Inst.) 
  • Kim Min
  • Taylor
 3:46
Total length:7:32

Part 6[edit]

Released on January 13, 2019 (2019-01-13)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Maybe We[54]" (우린 어쩌면)Seo Dong-sungPark Sung-ilEddy Kim4:54
2."Maybe We" (Inst.) Park Sung-il 4:54
Total length:9:48

Reception[edit]

Memories of the Alhambra was a commercial success, consistently topping the cable television viewership ratings in its timeslot. Its 14th episode recorded a 10.025% nationwide audience share according to Nielsen paid platform, making it as one of the highest rated in Korean cable television history.[55][56]

The drama has attracted attention for its unique theme of augmented reality; and earned praise for its high-end computer graphics, cinematography and fast-paced storytelling. Critic Jeong Seok-hee praised the drama for its mysterious and captivating plot that held viewers' attention until the very end, and that it "has the potential to become one of the very best TV dramas we have seen in years".[11][57][58] However, later on it received criticism for its confusing development and slow development of plot,[59] and its excessive product placement.[60]

According to the Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange, the series is receiving favorable reviews and popularity in China for its actors' performance, cinematography and fresh story.[61][62][63]

Viewership[edit]

Memories of the Alhambra : South Korea viewers per episode (millions)
SeasonEpisode numberAverage
12345678910111213141516
11.8752.0061.8122.2501.8562.0701.8282.3662.0452.5752.4542.8282.4802.8532.4182.7512.279
Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Media Research.[64]
Average TV viewership ratings
Ep. Original broadcast date Average audience share
(Nielsen Korea)[65]
Nationwide Seoul
1 December 1, 2018 7.507% (1st) 9.188% (1st)
2 December 2, 2018 7.363% (1st) 9.179% (1st)
3 December 8, 2018 6.950% (1st) 8.788% (1st)
4 December 9, 2018 8.154% (1st) 11.180% (1st)
5 December 15, 2018 6.829% (1st) 8.351% (1st)
6 December 16, 2018 7.863% (1st) 10.206% (1st)
7 December 22, 2018 7.442% (1st) 9.921% (1st)
8 December 23, 2018 8.504% (1st) 11.200% (1st)
9 December 29, 2018 7.563% (1st) 9.797% (1st)
10 December 30, 2018 9.207% (1st) 11.776% (1st)
11 January 5, 2019 9.431% (1st) 12.440% (1st)
12 January 6, 2019 9.851% (1st) 13.592% (1st)
13 January 12, 2019 9.316% (1st) 11.841% (1st)
14 January 13, 2019 10.025% (1st) 12.996% (1st)
15 January 19, 2019 9.004% (1st) 11.450% (1st)
16 January 20, 2019 9.933% (1st) 12.383% (1st)
Average 8.434% 10.893%
Special[66] December 21, 2018 3.341% 4.319%
  • In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
  • This drama aired on a cable channel/pay TV which normally has a relatively smaller audience compared to free-to-air TV/public broadcasters (KBS, SBS, MBC and EBS).

Awards and nominations[edit]

Year Award Category Recipient Result Ref.
2019 55th Baeksang Arts Awards Best Director Ahn Gil-ho Nominated [67]
Best Actor Hyun Bin Nominated
Best New Actor Park Hoon Nominated
Technical Award Park Sung-jin (Special effects) Won
12th Korea Drama Awards Top Excellence Award, Actress Park Shin-hye Nominated [68]

International broadcast[edit]

  • Memories of the Alhambra was broadcast on Netflix in Asia and English-speaking territories an hour after its broadcast in Korea. In Japan, the drama was broadcast on December 2, while in Europe, South America and the rest of the world, it was launched starting December 11.[69]

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External links[edit]

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