Chicago Typewriter (TV series)
| Chicago Typewriter | |
|---|---|
 Promotional Poster | |
| Hangul | 시카고 타자기 |
| Hanja | 시카고打字機 |
| Revised Romanization | Sikago Tajagi |
| Genre | |
| Written by | Jin Soo-wan |
| Directed by | Kim Cheol-kyu |
| Creative director | Choi Jin-hee |
| Starring | |
| Composer | Nam Hye-seung |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 16 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers |
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| Producer | Kim Ki-jae |
| Cinematography |
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| Editor | Kim Na-young |
| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Running time | 70 minutes |
| Production companies | THE UNICORN Studio Dragon |
| Original release | |
| Network | tvN |
| Release | April 7 – June 3, 2017 |
Chicago Typewriter (Korean: 시카고 타자기; RR: Sikago Tajagi) is a 2017 South Korean television series starring Yoo Ah-in, Im Soo-jung, and Go Kyung-pyo. It ran from April to June 2017, with episodes every Friday and Saturday at 20:00 (KST) on tvN.[1][2][3][4][5]
Synopsis
[edit]The series depicts three resistance fighters who lived during the 1930s Japanese occupation of Korea, and are reincarnated into the present as a best-selling writer in a slump, a fan, and a ghostwriter.
It is a story of camaraderie, friendship, love and betrayal that lasts 80 years, as the trio of writer, ghostwriter and fan find out the truth of the past that haunts them.
Cast
[edit]Main
[edit]
- Yoo Ah-in as Han Se-joo / Seo Hwi-young.[6]
- Choi Min-young as young Han Se-joo
- A renowned writer in a slump who has celebrity-looks and tons of fans but is extremely depressed
- Im Soo-jung as Jeon Seol / Ryu Soo-hyun / Anastasia[7]
- Choi Myung-bin as young Jeon Seol
- Jo Min-ah as young Ryu Soo-hyun
- A veterinarian and literary fanatic who is an avid fan of Han Se-joo
- Go Kyung-pyo as Yoo Jin-oh / Shin Yool
- A ghostwriter with a genius writing style, who has dry humor and loves jazz music and antiques
- Kwak Si-yang as Baek Tae-min / Heo Young-min
- Son Sang-yeon as young Baek Tae-min
- A writer who envies Han Se-joo for his writing skills
People around Han Se-joo
[edit]- Jo Woo-jin as Gal Ji-suk
- Oh Na-ra as Secretary Kang
People around Jeon Seol
[edit]- Yang Jin-sung as Ma Bang-jin
- Kwak Ji-hye as young Ma Bang-jin
- Jeon Soo-kyeong as Wang Bang-wool
- Jung Yeon-joo as Bang-Jin's colleague
- Kang Hong-seok as Chef Won Dae-han
- Song Joon-hee as young Won Dae-han
- Ji Dae-han as Won Man-hae
People around Baek Tae-min
[edit]- Chun Ho-jin as Baek Do-ha, Tae-min's father
- Jo Kyung-sook as Hong So-hee, Tae-min's mother
Others
[edit]- Lee Kyu-bok as Song Jong-wook
- Kim Hyun-sook as Veterinarian
- Shim Min as Mi-young
- Kim Sung-hoon as Lee Jung-bong
- Park Ji-hoon as Jeon Doo-yeob
- Kim Ki-soo as Jo Sang-chul
- Kim Si-hyun as Hannah Kim
- Choi Kyo-shik as Gardener
- Hong Dae-sung as Bodyguard of Carpediem
- Cha Geon-woo as Butler of Yool's family
- Jung Byung-ho as Yang ho-pil
- Jeon Yi-rang as Jang Ki-bong
- Gam Seung-min as Yang Hyung-sik
- Kang Dong-yoong as Mr. Jo
- Lee Doo-seok as Comrade Kang
- Ha Kyung: Jo Sang Cheol
- Jung Yeon Joo- Bang Jin's Colleague
Cameos
[edit]- Yoo Byung-jae as Deer keeper (episode 2)
- Choi Deok-moon as Jeon Seol's father (episode 3 & 16)
- Choi Song-hyun as MC (episode 3)
- WJSN as Themselves (episode 3)
- Jeon Mi-seon as Lim So-yoon / Madam Sophia (episode 9-11 & 13–16)
- Woo Do-im as Jo Sang-mi (episode 10–15)
Production
[edit]The series was written by Jin Soo-wan who wrote the dramas Moon Embracing the Sun (2012) and Kill Me, Heal Me (2015).[8][9]
This drama marks Im Soo-jung's small screen comeback after 13 years since 2004.[10]
The series was filmed at various places in Seoul - SEOUL SEOUL 3080, Hannam-dong Book Park, Ikseon-dong and Seodaemun Prison History Museum.[11]
Original soundtrack
[edit]| Chicago Typewriter OST Album | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album | |
| Released | June 2, 2017 |
| Genre | Soundtrack |
| Language | Korean, English |
| Label | CJ E&M MUSIC |
| Producer | Nam Hye-seung, Park Sang-hee |
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artists | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Chicago Typewriter" (시카고 타자기) |
| 03:05 | ||
| 2. | "Satellite" (위성) |
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| SALTNPAPER | 03:52 |
| 3. | "Blooming Memories" (아주 오래된 기억) |
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| Baek Ye-rin | 03:43 |
| 4. | "Writing Our Stories" (우리의 얘기를 쓰겠소) |
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| SG Wannabe | 03:59 |
| 5. | "Be My Light" | Kevin Oh |
| Kevin Oh | 03:48 |
| 6. | "Come With Me" |
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| Boni Pueri | 03:58 |
| 7. | "Time Walk" |
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| Boni Pueri | 03:30 |
| 8. | "Satellite" (Inst.) |
| 03:52 | ||
| 9. | "Blooming Memories" (Inst.) |
| 03:43 | ||
| 10. | "Writing Our Stories" (Inst.) |
| 03:37 | ||
| 11. | "Be My Light" (Inst.) |
| 03:48 | ||
| 12. | "Ghostwriter Yoo Jin-oh" (유령작가 유진오) |
| 02:36 | ||
| 13. | "Aim the Gun" (총을 겨누다) |
| 03:02 | ||
| 14. | "Han Se-joo & Jeon Seol" (한세주의 전설) |
| 03:21 | ||
| 15. | "Time Travel" (시간여행) |
| 03:12 | ||
| 16. | "Remember the Novel We Wrote" (그날의 소설을 함께 기억해) |
| 03:10 | ||
| Total length: | 56:16 | ||||
Ratings
[edit]In this table, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
| Ep. | Original broadcast date | Average audience share | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGB Nielsen[12] | TNmS[13] | |||
| Nationwide | Seoul | Nationwide | ||
| 1 | April 7, 2017 | 2.649% | 2.924% | 3.8% |
| 2 | April 8, 2017 | 2.822% | 3.253% | 3.2% |
| 3 | April 14, 2017 | 2.235% | 2.555% | 2.3% |
| 4 | April 15, 2017 | 2.094% | 2.688% | 2.6% |
| 5 | April 21, 2017 | 1.920% | 1.847% | 1.9% |
| 6 | April 22, 2017 | 2.236% | 2.840% | 2.6% |
| 7 | April 29, 2017 | 2.449% | 2.546% | 2.4% |
| 8 | 3.162% | 2.8% | ||
| 9 | May 12, 2017 | 2.322% | 2.761% | 3.7% |
| 10 | May 13, 2017 | 2.275% | 3.034% | 2.0% |
| 11 | May 19, 2017 | 2.450% | 2.657% | 2.5% |
| 12 | May 20, 2017 | 2.252% | 2.954% | 2.4% |
| 13 | May 26, 2017 | 2.335% | 2.795% | 2.2% |
| 14 | May 27, 2017 | 1.444% | 1.762% | 1.7% |
| 15 | June 2, 2017 | 2.419% | 2.975% | 2.4% |
| 16 | June 3, 2017 | 2.162% | 2.551% | 2.9% |
| Average | 2.27% | 2.71% | 2.6% | |
- This drama airs 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).
References
[edit]- ^ 유아인·임수정·고경표, '시카고 타자기' 확정 "이번주 리딩" (in Korean). Ilgan Sports. Retrieved 2017-02-21.
- ^ "tvN's 'Chicago Typewriter' still needs to prove itself". Yonhap News Agency. April 10, 2017.
- ^ "Can 'Chicago Typewriter' break time-slip drama mold?". The Korea Herald. April 6, 2017.
- ^ "'Chicago Typewriter' to air in April, starring Yoo Ah-in, Im Soo-jung, Go Kyung-pyo". Kpop Herald. March 6, 2017.
- ^ "(LEAD) tvN doubles down on time-slip genre with 'Chicago Typewriter'". Yonhap News Agency. April 5, 2017.
- ^ "Yoo Ah-in lands lead in tvN drama". Korea JoongAng Daily. February 22, 2017.
- ^ "Actress Im Soo-jung Returns to TV After More Than a Decade". The Chosun Ilbo. April 7, 2017.
- ^ "Popular Screenplay Writer Jin Soo-wan to Return with a New tvN Drama". HanCinema. 2016-12-13. Retrieved 2017-02-21.
- ^ "[단독]유아인, tvN '시카고 타자기' 주인공". Isplus.live.joins.com. Retrieved 2017-02-21.
- ^ "Im Soo-jung returns for the first time in 13 years with tvN "Chicago Typewriter"". HanCinema. 2017-04-02. Retrieved 2017-06-26.
- ^ "Time Traveling to Retro Seoul of Chicago Typewriter". VisitSeoul.net. 28 April 2017.
- ^ "Nielsen Korea" (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 1, 2016. Retrieved April 8, 2017.
- ^ "TNMS 홈페이지에 오신 것을 환영합니다". www.tnms.tv. Archived from the original on 2016-04-11. Retrieved 2016-09-27.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Chicago Typewriter.
- Official website (in Korean)
- Chicago Typewriter at IMDb
- Chicago Typewriter at HanCinema