Shopping King Louie
| Shopping King Louie | |
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| Genre | Romantic comedy |
| Written by | Oh Ji-young |
| Directed by | Lee Sang-yeob |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 16 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Kim Sang-ho |
| Producer | Kim Ho-joon |
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| Cinematography |
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| Editor | Kim Na-young |
| Running time | 70 minutes |
| Production company | MBC Drama Production Division |
| Original release | |
| Network | MBC TV |
| Release | September 21 – November 10, 2016 |
Shopping King Louie[1] (Korean: 쇼핑왕 루이; RR: Syoping-wang ru-i) is a South Korean drama starring Seo In-guk, Nam Ji-hyun, Yoon Sang-hyun and Im Se-mi. It aired on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 22:00 (KST) on MBC from September 21 to November 10, 2016.[2][3][4][5]
Synopsis
A romantic comedy about Louis (Seo In-guk), a rich heir who always spends money to buy everything that has a subtle beauty talking to his soul. One day he loses his memory and meets Bok-Shil (Nam Ji-hyun), a pure and energetic woman from the countryside. She is at first astounded by his spending habits. In the process of teaching him to only buy bare necessities or inexpensive small kindnesses that lighten up one's day, she also learns that bare necessities are not same for everyone as they depend on everyone's own values that shape their life and thus their shopping patterns. Both have innate innocence which bring them to care for each other, leading to undeniable love.
Cast
Main
- Seo In-guk as Louis / Kang Ji-sung ( 25 Years Old )[6]
- The last surviving heir of a chaebol chairman. Having grown up in a sheltered and pampered environment in France, he turns to retail therapy to curb his loneliness. One day, he finds himself dropped into the bustling Seoul after having lost his memory.
- Nam Ji-hyun as Ko Bok-shil ( 21 Years Old )
- A country bumpkin from the Gangwon Province, who has a sweet personality. Though she is illiterate with technology, Bok-shil is quick on her feet and adapts well to situations.
- Yoon Sang-hyun as Cha Joong-won
- The director of Gold Group's merchandising department and Goldline.com. He has a prickly personality and is Louis's rival in love.
- Im Se-mi as Baek Ma-ri
- Louis' childhood friend, who has a one-sided love for him because of his title. She later falls for her boss, Joong-won.
Supporting
People around Louis
- Kim Young-ok as Choi Il-soon, Louis' grandma and the Chairman of Gold Group.
- Kim Sun-young as Heo Jung-ran, Il-soon's assistant
- Um Hyo-sup as Kim Ho-joon, Louis' butler
People around Bok-shil
- Ryu Ui-hyun as Go Bok-nam, Bok-shil's brother
- Kang Ji-sub as Nam Joon-hyuk, Bok-shil's detective friend
People around Joong-Won
- Nam Myung-ryul as Cha Soo-il, Joong-won's father
- Kim Bo-yeon as Shin Young-ae, Joong-won's mother
Employees at Gold Group
- Kim Kyu-chul as Baek Sun-goo, Ma-ri's father; and the President of Gold Group who schemes to take over the conglomerate.
- Yoon Yoo-sun as Hong Jae-sook, Ma-ri's mother
- Yoon Sa-bong as Yeji
- Kim Byung-chul as Lee Kyung-kook
- Cha Chung-hwa as Kwon Mi-young
- Lee Jae-kyoon as Byun Do-jin
Rooftop Neighbors
- Oh Dae-hwan as Jo In-sung
- Hwang Young-hee as Hwang Geum-ja
Special appearances
- Mi-ram as Park Hye-joo
- Chae Soo-bin as Wang Mong-shil
Production
First script reading took place July 15, 2016 at MBC Broadcasting Station in Sangam, South Korea[7] and filming began on July 18. The series was based on Oh Ji-young's romantic comedy script which won the Excellence Prize in the 7th Broadcasting Foundation Scenario Contest (7회 드라마극본공모전 사막의별똥별찾기), hosted by the Broadcasting Contents Promotion Foundation in 2015.[8] Despite the common material, ranging from amnesia to corporate heirs, the drama's storyline got praises from both fans and critics.[9]
The filming location used for Louis' Castle in the first episode is the Château de Bourron near Paris in France.
Original soundtrack
| Shopaholic Louis : Original Soundtrack | |
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| Soundtrack album by Various Artists | |
| Released | November 10, 2016 (digital)[10] November 17, 2016 (CD)[11] |
| Genre | Pop, K-pop, soundtrack |
| Label | Leeway Music & Media/LOEN L200001331 |
| Producer | Jake Ji-hyoung Lee (executive), Ji Pyeong-kwon (also executive) |
OST Part 1
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Navigation" | Louis | Ji Pyeong-kwon, Shin Hyung, Jun Ja-maen | Kim So-hee (I.B.I) | 3:30 |
| 2. | "Navigation" (Inst.) | Ji, Shin, Jun | 3:30 | ||
| Total length: | 7:00 | ||||
OST Part 2
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Way" | Louis, Shin | Ji, Shin | Umji (GFriend) | 3:43 |
| 2. | "The Way" (Inst.) | Ji, Shin | 3:43 | ||
| Total length: | 7:26 | ||||
OST Part 3
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Time" | Lee Ha-jin | Ji, Shin | Juniel | 4:38 |
| 2. | "The Time" (Inst.) | Ji, Shin | 4:38 | ||
| Total length: | 9:16 | ||||
OST Part 4
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hello" | Shin, Taibian | Ji, Taibian | SunBee | 3:44 |
| 2. | "Hello" (Inst.) | Ji, Taibian | 3:44 | ||
| Total length: | 7:28 | ||||
OST Part 5
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Love Is" | Shin, Taibian | Ji, Taibian | Joo Yoon-ha | 3:44 |
| 2. | "Love Is" (Inst.) | Ji, Taibian | 3:44 | ||
| Total length: | 7:28 | ||||
OST Part 6
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Falling Slowly" (스르르) | Lee H.J. | Ji, Shin | Gyepy | 2:47 |
| 2. | "Falling Slowly" (Inst.) | Ji, Shin | 2:47 | ||
| Total length: | 5:34 | ||||
OST Part 7
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artists | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Tiger Moth" (부나비) | Taibian | Ji, Shin, Lee Jong-won | Monsta X | 3:25 |
| 2. | "The Tiger Moth" (Inst.) | Ji, Shin, Lee J.W. | 3:25 | ||
| 3. | "The Tiger Moth (Acoustic Version)" | Taibian | Ji, Shin, Lee J.W. | Kihyun (Monsta X) | 3:12 |
| 4. | "The Tiger Moth (Acoustic Version)" (Inst.) | Ji, Shin, Lee J.W. | 3:12 | ||
| Total length: | 13:14 | ||||
OST Part 8
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artists | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Fine" | Jo Hyung-woo | Jo | Jang Jae-in, Jo Hyung-woo | 4:16 |
| 2. | "Fine" (Inst.) | Jo | 4:16 | ||
| Total length: | 8:32 | ||||
Songs featured in the television series but not included in the original soundtrack include:
- “She” by Elvis Costello, featured in Episodes 1, 3, 7, and 16
- ”A Whole New World” by Brad Kane and Lea Salonga, featured in Episode 2.
- ”Memory” by Barbra Streisand, featured in Episode 4.
- ”Goodnight Moon” by Shivaree, featured in Episode 5.
- “I Was Born To Love You” by Queen, featured in Episode 6.
- ”Perhaps Love” by John Denver, featured in Episode 7.
- “Be My Baby” by The Ronettes , featured in Episode 8.
- “Can’t Smile Without You” by Barry Manilow, featured in Episode 9.
- “The Moon Represents My Heart” by Teresa Teng, featured in Episode 10.
- “Reality” by Richard Sanderson, featured in Episode 12.
- ”My Way” by Frank Sinatra, featured in Episode 15.
- “I’m Your Man” by Leonard Cohen, featured in the final episode.
Ratings
- In the table below, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
- NR denotes that the drama did not rank in the Top 20 daily rankings.
- Each episode title is taken from a popular song title.
| Episode # | Title | Original broadcast date | Average audience share | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TNmS Ratings[12] | AGB Nielsen[13] | |||||
| Nationwide | Seoul National | Nationwide | Seoul National | |||
| 1 | Pick Me | September 21, 2016 | 5.4% (NR) | 7.0% (NR) | 5.6% (NR) | 6.5% (NR) |
| 2 | A Whole New World | September 22, 2016 | 6.3% (NR) | 5.9% (NR) | 6.2% (NR) | 7.0% (19th) |
| 3 | She | September 28, 2016 | 7.4% (20th) | 7.7% (17th) | 7.0% (NR) | 7.3% (17th) |
| 4 | Memory | September 29, 2016 | 8.5% (17th) | 8.5% (15th) | 7.8% (17th) | 8.4% (13th) |
| 5 | Starry, Starry Night | October 6, 2016 | 8.2% (18th) | 8.1% (16th) | 8.4% (15th) | 9.1% (9th) |
| 6 | I Was Born To Love You | October 12, 2016 | 9.9%(12th) | 11.4% (6th) | 8.8%(12th) | 9.3%(10th) |
| 7 | Perhaps Love | October 13, 2016 | 10.1% (13th) | 10.8% (10th) | 10.0% (9th) | 10.4% (8th) |
| 8 | Be My Baby | October 19, 2016 | 10.4% (10th) | 11.4% (5th) | 9.7% (9th) | 10.0% (8th) |
| 9 | Can't Smile Without You | October 20, 2016 | 11.5% (6th) | 13.1% (4th) | 10.7% (8th) | 11.3% (6th) |
| 10 | The Moon Represents My Heart | October 26, 2016 | 10.9% (6th) | 11.9% (4th) | 10.2% (6th) | 10.4% (7th) |
| 11 | Dream Lover | October 27, 2016 | 11.1% (6th) | 11.2% (7th) | 10.5% (6th) | 10.9% (6th) |
| 12 | Reality | November 2, 2016 | 11.4% (5th) | 11.4% (3rd) | 11.0% (4th) | 11.4% (3rd) |
| 13 | This Is the Moment | November 3, 2016 | 11.4% (7th) | 12.8% (6th) | 10.0% (9th) | 10.6% (8th) |
| 14 | The Winner Takes It All | November 9, 2016 | 8.8% (14th) | 9.4% (7th) | 10.4% (6th) | 11.1% (5th) |
| 15 | My Way | November 10, 2016 | 10.9% (7th) | 11.7% (6th) | 9.7% (9th) | 10.3% (7th) |
| 16 | When You Wish Upon A Star | 9.2% (16th) | 9.3% (10th) | 8.9% (14th) | 9.7% (10th) | |
| Average | 9.4% | 10.1% | 9.0% | 9.6% | ||
Note: Episode 5 didn't air on Wednesday, October 5 due to the live broadcast of the DMC Festival on MBC, the episode aired on Thursday, October 6.[14]
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Drama of the Year | Shopaholic Louis | Nominated | |
| Grand Prize (Daesang) | Seo In-guk | Nominated | ||
| Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries | Won | |||
| Yoon Sang-hyun | Nominated | |||
| Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries | Nam Ji-hyun | Nominated | ||
| Best New Actress | Won | |||
| Golden Acting Award, Actor in a Miniseries | Kim Kyu-chul | Nominated | ||
| Um Hyo-sup | Nominated | |||
| Golden Acting Award, Actress in a Miniseries | Im Se-mi | Won | ||
| Kim Sun-young | Nominated | |||
| Best Couple Award | Seo In-guk and Nam Ji-hyun | Nominated |
International broadcast
Singapore - Oh!K (2016)
Taiwan - EBC (2017)
Ecuador - Teleamazonas (2018)
Hong Kong - Viu
Peru - Willax (2018)
References
- ^ "Shopping King Louie". MBC America. Retrieved September 28, 2017.
- ^ "'Shopping King Louie' confirms star-studded lineup". Allkpop. Retrieved 2016-09-03.
- ^ "Fans react on 'Shopping King Louie' lead stars Seo In Geok, Nam Ji Hyun cute photo online". 2016-08-29. Retrieved 2016-09-03.
- ^ "Seo In Guk is handsome in first still cuts for 'Shopping King Louie'". Allkpop. Retrieved 2016-09-03.
- ^ kminjungee (2016-09-02). "Watch: Seo In Guk Looks Adorably Sleepy In First Teaser For "Shopping King Louie"". Soompi. Retrieved 2016-09-03.
- ^ "Seo In Guk confirms his next drama role!". Allkpop. Retrieved 2016-09-03.
- ^ JiwonYu (2016-07-28). ""Shopping King Louie" Kicks Off Production With First Script Reading". Soompi. Retrieved 2016-09-03.
- ^ "Announcement of winner of the 7th drama competition 'Finding the Desert Shooting Star'". bcpf.or.kr (in Korean). Retrieved 2017-10-21.
- ^ "Mi Ram to star in MBC 'Shopping King Louis'". HanCinema. Retrieved 2017-10-21.
- ^ "(OST) Shopaholic Louis OST by Various Artists". Melon.com. LOEN Entertainment, Inc. Retrieved November 14, 2016.
- ^ "쇼핑왕 루이 O.S.T – MBC 수목 미니시리즈 (Shopaholic Louis OST – MBC Wednesday-Thursday Miniseries)". Synnara Record. Media Synnara Co., Ltd. Retrieved November 14, 2016.
- ^ "TNmS Daily Ratings: this links to current day-select the date from drop down menu". TNmS Ratings (in Korean). Retrieved July 21, 2016.
- ^ "AGB Daily Ratings: this links to current day-select the date from drop down menu". AGB Nielsen Media Research (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 17, 2017. Retrieved July 21, 2016.
- ^ Mathew, Ilin (2016-10-04). "No new episode of Shopping King Louie this Wednesday; when will MBC air episode 5?". Retrieved 2016-10-05.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Shopaholic Louis.
- Official website (in Korean)
- Official website
- Shopping King Louie at IMDb