My Sweet Mobster
| My Sweet Mobster | |
|---|---|
 Promotional poster | |
| Hangul | 놀아주는 여자 |
| Hanja | 놀아주는 女子 |
| Literal meaning | The Woman Who Plays |
| Revised Romanization | No-rajuneun yeoja |
| McCune–Reischauer | Norajunŭn yŏja |
| Genre | Romantic comedy[1] |
| Based on | The Woman Who Plays by Bangulmama (Park Soo-jung) |
| Written by | Na-kyung[2] |
| Directed by | |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Moon Seung-nam[3] |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 12 (as of July 18, 2024) |
| Production | |
| Running time | 60 minutes[4] |
| Production companies | |
| Original release | |
| Network | JTBC |
| Release | June 12, 2024 – present |
My Sweet Mobster (Korean: 놀아주는 여자) is an ongoing South Korean television series based on a Naver web novel of the same title by Bangulmama.[5] Starring Uhm Tae-goo, Han Sun-hwa and Kwon Yul, it premiered on JTBC on June 12, 2024, and airs every Wednesday and Thursday at 20:50 (KST).[6]
Synopsis
[edit]My Sweet Mobster tells the story of a romance drama full of twists and turns between Seo Ji-hwan, who has come to terms with his dark past, and Go Eun-ha, who plays a woman that creates web videos inspiring children.
Cast and characters
[edit]Main
[edit]- Uhm Tae-goo as Seo Ji-hwan[2]
- Former gangster and current CEO of Thirsty Deer, a food company that hires ex-convicts to offer a fresh start.
- Han Sun-hwa as Go Eun-ha[2]
- Web channel actress "Sister Mini" who creates kids content somewhat inspired by her childhood friend, Hyeon-woo, without including product placements, to the chagrin of her CEO.
- Kwon Yul as Jang Hyeon-woo[7]
- Prosecutor and has ill-fated relationship with Ji-hwan
Supporting
[edit]Deers
[edit]- Kim Hyun-jin as Joo Il-young[8] General Manager
- Yang Hyun-min as Kwak Jae-soo[9] Customer Management Team Leader
- Lee Yoo-joon as Jung Man-ho[9] Product Development Team Leader
- Moon Dong-hyeok as Yang Hong-ki,[9]Marketing Team Leader
- Park Jae-chan as Seo Dong-hee,[10] Management Support and Executive Assistant
Mi-ho and family
[edit]- Moon Ji-in as Gu Mi-ho[11]
- Lee Byung-joon as Mi-ho's father[12]
- Yoon Jin-sung as Mi-ho's mother[12]
Macaron soft
[edit]- Song Seo-rin as Kang Ye-na[13]
- Yeon Je-ok as CEO Ma[13]
- Jo Hyun-sik as PD Lee[13]
Kitty company
[edit]- Im Chul-soo as Go Yang-hee[14]
- Kim Hyun-joon as Lee Gang-gil[14]
- Kim Roi-ha as Seo Tae-pyeong[14]
Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office
[edit]- Park Chul-min as Section Chief Oh[15]
- Shin Su-hyun as Officer Song[15]
Other
[edit]- Kim Tae-woo[16]
Special appearances
[edit]- Kim Young-ok as the owner of Hyeon-woo's dumpling restaurant.
- Seo Nam-yong as Yoon Hyeon-woo - a civil service exam student who has been preparing for the civil service exam for 10 years.
- Sung Dong-il as Ho Taek (cameo, episode 1)[17]
- Wang Ji-won as Ji-won (cameo, episode 3)[18]
- Lee Joon as Goo Joon-gyung (cameo, episode 9)[19]
Viewership
[edit]My Sweet Mobster : South Korea viewers per episode (thousands)
Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea.[20]
 | Graphs are unavailable due to technical issues. There is more info on Phabricator and on MediaWiki.org. |
| Season | Episode number | Average | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | |||
| 1 | 502 | 474 | 449 | N/A | 520 | 534 | 476 | 579 | 523 | 635 | 614 | 557 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | |
| Ep. | Original broadcast date | Average audience share (Nielsen Korea)[20][21] | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nationwide | Seoul | ||
| 1 | June 12, 2024 | 2.297% (9th) | 2.208% (3rd) |
| 2 | June 13, 2024 | 2.185% (10th) | 1.875% (10th) |
| 3 | June 19, 2024 | 1.852% (13th) | N/A |
| 4 | June 20, 2024 | 2.284% (9th) | 2.040% (9th) |
| 5 | June 26, 2024 | 2.351% (7th) | 2.176% (7th) |
| 6 | June 27, 2024 | 2.626% (5th) | 2.503% (5th) |
| 7 | July 3, 2024 | 2.488% (5th) | 2.442% (2nd) |
| 8 | July 4, 2024 | 2.759% (4th) | 2.801% (3rd) |
| 9 | July 10, 2024 | 2.625% (3rd) | 2.542% (4th) |
| 10 | July 11, 2024 | 3.003% (5th) | 2.699% (4th) |
| 11 | July 17, 2024 | 2.863% (5th) | 2.916% (2nd) |
| 12 | July 18, 2024 | 2.710% (7th) | 2.552% (6th) |
| 13 | July 24, 2024 | ||
| 14 | July 25, 2024 | ||
| 15 | July 31, 2024 | ||
| 16 | August 1, 2024 | ||
| Average | — | — | |
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References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Choi, Yi-jung (January 10, 2024). 엄태구X한선화X권율의 로맨스 온다..JTBC '놀아주는 여자' 올해 방송 [Romance between Uhm Tae-goo X Han Sun-hwa X Kwon Yul is coming..JTBC's 'The Woman Who Plays' aired this year] (in Korean). Osen. Archived from the original on May 10, 2024. Retrieved May 10, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ a b c d e Jae-hwan, Park (May 10, 2024). "JTBC '놀아주는 여자' 엄태구-한선화의 대반전.. "예쁜 짓 준비됐어요"" [JTBC's 'Playing Woman' Um Tae-gu and Han Sun-hwa's big twist.. "I'm ready to do something pretty"] (in Korean). KBS Media. Archived from the original on May 10, 2024. Retrieved May 10, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Moon, Seung-nam (June 12, 2024). 놀아주는 여자 OST Part.1 / 에브리 싱글 데이 [My Sweet Mobster OST Part. 1(Every Single Day)]. Bugs! (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 12, 2024. Retrieved June 12, 2024 – via Bugs.
- ^ 놀아주는 여자 [My Sweet Mobster]. tving. SLL. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
- ^ Park, Soo-jung (Bangulmama). "놀아주는 여자" [The Woman Who Plays]. Naver (in Korean). Naver Corporation. Archived from the original on June 15, 2024. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
- ^ Ah-reum, Jang (2024-05-09). "'놀아주는 여자' 엄태구가 로코를? 한선화 향한 멜로 눈빛+깨물 하트" ['A Woman Who Plays' Eom Tae-gu in a romantic comedy? Melodious eyes + biting heart towards Han Seon-hwa]. m.news1.kr (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2024-05-10. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
- ^ Ga-young, Kim (January 10, 2024). "권율, '놀아주는 여자'로 돌아온다" [Kwon Yul returns as a 'Woman who plays']. E Daily (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 19, 2024. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
- ^ Jang, Ah-reum (2024-05-04). "'놀아주는 여자' 엄태구가 로코를? 한선화 향한 멜로 눈빛+깨물 하트" [Kim Hyun-jin, TVING's 'I openly dream of Cinderella' casting confirmed for JTBC's 'Playing Woman']. m.sports.khan.co.kr (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2024-05-03. Retrieved 2024-05-04.
- ^ a b c 사슴들 [Deers]. JTBC (in Korean). Archived from the original on May 31, 2024. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
- ^ Jang, Jin-ri (February 9, 2024). [단독]DKZ 재찬, '놀아주는 여자' 캐스팅…'연기돌' 정극 데뷔 [[Exclusive] DKZ Jae-chan cast in 'The Woman Who Plays'...'Acting idol' debuts in a positive drama] (in Korean). SPOTV News. Archived from the original on May 10, 2024. Retrieved May 10, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Na-yeon, Kim (2024-05-10). "문지인, '놀아주는 여자' 한선화 절친 구미호 역 출연" [Moon Ji-in appears as Gumiho, Han Seon-hwa's best friend in 'A Woman Who Plays'] (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2024-05-15. Retrieved 2024-05-10 – via Naver.
- ^ a b 미호네 [Mi-ho and family]. JTBC (in Korean). Retrieved June 15, 2024.
- ^ a b c 마카롱소프트 [Macaron soft]. JTBC (in Korean). Retrieved June 15, 2024.
- ^ a b c 야옹이파 [Kitty company]. JTBC (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 6, 2024. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
- ^ a b 서울중앙지검 [Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office]. JTBC (in Korean). Retrieved June 15, 2024.
- ^ Yoo, Sun-joon (March 9, 2024). '크레디에이터' 억달이형 "연기자 출신 아니지만 매일매일 연습하고 노력" ['Crediator' Ukdals Bro "I'm not an actor, but I practice and work hard every day"] (in Korean). Financial News. Archived from the original on May 10, 2024. Retrieved May 10, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Phillips, Demi (2024-06-18). "'My Sweet Mobster' KDrama 2024: where to watch confirmed". We Got This Covered. Retrieved 2024-06-29.
- ^ Purnama, Fadel (2024-06-20). "Wang Ji Won Makin Keren di "My Sweet Mobster" Comeback Keren di Dunia K-Drama!". Jatinangor Ekspres (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2024-06-29.
- ^ "Han Sun Hwa Goes On Blind Date With Lee Joon Behind Um Tae Goo's Back In "My Sweet Mobster"". www.soompi.com. Retrieved 2024-07-12.
- ^ a b Nielsen Korea ratings:
- "Ep. 1". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). June 12, 2024. Archived from the original on June 12, 2024. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
- "Ep. 2". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). June 13, 2024. Archived from the original on June 13, 2024. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
- "Ep. 4". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). June 20, 2024. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
- "Ep. 5". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). June 26, 2024. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
- "Ep. 6". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). June 27, 2024. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
- "Ep. 7". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). July 3, 2024. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
- "Ep. 8". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). July 4, 2024. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
- "Ep. 9". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). July 10, 2024. Retrieved July 11, 2024.
- "Ep. 10". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). July 11, 2024. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
- "Ep. 11". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). July 17, 2024. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
- "Ep. 12". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). July 18, 2024. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
- ^ 놀아주는 여자 시청률 [My Sweet Mobster ratings] (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. Retrieved June 20, 2024 – via Daum.
External links
[edit]- Official website
(in Korean) - My Sweet Mobster at IMDb
- My Sweet Mobster at HanCinema
