Wang's Family
| Wang's Family | |
|---|---|
 Promotional poster | |
| Genre | Family Romance Comedy Drama |
| Written by | Moon Young-nam |
| Directed by | Jin Hyung-wook |
| Starring | Lee Yoon-ji Oh Hyun-kyung Lee Tae-ran Jo Sung-ha Oh Man-seok Han Joo-wan |
| Composer | Uhm Gi-yeob |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 50 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Moon Bo-hyun |
| Producer | Song Hyun-wook |
| Production location | Korea |
| Cinematography | Han Dong-gyeon |
| Editor | Oh Sang-hwan |
| Running time | Saturdays and Sundays at 07:55p.m. (KST) |
| Production company | Dream E&M |
| Original release | |
| Network | Korean Broadcasting System |
| Release | 31 August 2013 – 16 February 2014 |
Wang's Family (Korean: 왕가네 식구들; RR: Wanggane Siggudeul) is a 2013 South Korean television series starring Lee Yoon-ji, Oh Hyun-kyung, Lee Tae-ran, Jo Sung-ha, Oh Man-seok and Han Joo-wan. It aired on KBS2 from August 31, 2013 to February 16, 2014 on Saturdays and Sundays at 07:55p.m. for 50 episodes.[1]
Plot
Wang Soo-bak, the eldest daughter of the Wang family, had married into a wealthy family, but after her husband Go Min-joong goes bankrupt, she and her family have to move back into her parents' home.
Second daughter Ho-bak is also having financial difficulties with her jobless husband Heo Se-dal, while third daughter Gwang-bak suddenly decides to quit her stable job as a teacher to pursue her dream of becoming a writer.
The Wang family must now face a number of challenges in Korean society, such as elitism; discrimination; the power dynamics between husband and wife, and between parent and child; and the decision when to marry and have a child.[2][3]
Cast
| Cast | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Jang Yong | Wang Bong | Husband of Lee Ang-guem |
| Kim Hae-sook | Lee Ang-geum | Wife of Wang Bong |
| Na Moon-hee | Ahn Gye-shim | Mother of Wang Bong and Wang Don |
| Choi Dae-chul | Wang Don | Younger brother of Wang Bong; Likes Heo Young-dal |
| Oh Hyun-kyung | Wang Su-bak | Eldest daughter of Wang Bong; Wife of Go Min-joong; Was in the Miss Korea pageant; Mother of Ae-ji and Jung-ji |
| Lee Tae-ran | Wang Ho-bak | Second daughter of Wang Bong; Was mistreated by her mother since young; wife of Heo Se-dal; Mother of Shin-tong and Ban-tong |
| Lee Yoon-ji | Wang Gwang-bak | Third daughter of Wang Bong; Girlfriend of Choi Sang-nam; Previously a teacher but resigns to be a writer |
| Moon Ga-young | Wang Hae-bak | Fourth daughter of Wang Bong; a good student |
| Choi Won-hong | Wang Dae-bak | Only son of Wang Bong; Had no dreams in life until he met Choi Sang-nam; Boyfriend of Mi-ho |
| Jo Sung-ha | Go Min-joong | Husband of Wang Su-bak; Was rich at first then went bankrupt and running delivery business; A filial son towards his father; Ex-boyfriend of Oh Soon-jung; Biological father of Mi-ho |
| Oh Man-seok | Heo Se-dal | Husband of Ho-bak; Son of Park Sal-ra; Elder brother of Yeong-dal; Good friend of Wang Don; Unemployed at the start, meets the hotel director and has an affair with her. |
| Lee Bo-hee | Park Sal-ra | Mother of Se-dal and Young-dal; Was said to run a beauty salon in Myeongdong at first, opens a hair salon in the neighborhood, and later opens a cosmetic shop with her daughter |
| Kang Ye-bin | Heo Young-dal | Daughter of Park Sal-ra; is a typical Barbie Doll inside out; has affection for Choi Sang-nam as she is attracted to rich men. However, after Sang-nam marries Gwang-bak, she develop feelings for and eventually marries Wang Don. |
| Han Joo-wan | Choi Sang-nam | Son of Choi Dae-se; Likes Gwang-bak; Tries breaking up with Gwang-bak because her family despises him as he is a high school dropout; Has a lot of knowledge and life experience; Is a contractor |
| Lee Byung-joon | Choi Dae-se | Father of Choi Sang-nam; Was enemies with Gwang-bak at first; Prohibits son from dating with Gwang-bak as he sees her as a rude girl; Failed in his marriage as his wife, Soon-jung's sister was a compulsive gambler; Has feelings for Park Sal-ra |
| Kim Hee-hung | Oh Soon-jung | Aunt of Choi Sang-nam; Previously dated Min-jung; Mother of Mi-ho; Housekeeper of brother-in-law Dae-se's house; Was forced to breakup with Min-jung as she needed to marry a rich old man to help repay her sister's gambling debts |
| Yoon Song-yi | Mi-ho | Daughter of Soon-jung; Girlfriend of Dae-bak; Biological daughter of Min-jung |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | KBS Drama Awards[4] | Top Excellence Award, Actress | Kim Hae-sook | Nominated |
| Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial Drama | Jo Sung-ha | Won | ||
| Oh Man-seok | Nominated | |||
| Excellence Award, Actress in a Serial Drama | Lee Tae-ran | Won | ||
| Lee Yoon-ji | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Actress | Oh Hyun-kyung | Nominated | ||
| Best New Actor | Han Joo-wan | Won | ||
| Best Young Actor | Choi Won-hong | Nominated | ||
| Best Young Actress | Moon Ga-young | Nominated | ||
| Best Writer | Moon Young-nam | Won |
References
- ^ Kim, Jessica (17 February 2014). "King's Family Sees Triumphant End". TenAsia. Retrieved 2014-02-17.
- ^ "Meet the lovely daughters of the Wang family". KBS Global. 21 August 2013. Retrieved 2013-08-21.
- ^ "King's Family". KBS World. Retrieved 2013-08-21.
- ^ Lee, Cory (2 January 2014). "Kim Hye-soo Reclaims Glory, Good Doctor, Secret Love Win Big at the 2013 KBS Drama Awards". TenAsia. Retrieved 2014-01-05.