Wang's Family
| Wang's Family | |
|---|---|
 Promotional poster | |
| Also known as |
King's Family The Wang Family |
| Genre |
Family Romance Comedy Drama |
| Written by | Moon Young-nam |
| Directed by | Jin Hyung-wook |
| Starring |
Oh Hyun-kyung Lee Tae-ran Lee Yoon-ji Jo Sung-ha Oh Man-seok Han Joo-wan |
| Composer(s) | Uhm Gi-yeob |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language(s) | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 50 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Moon Bo-hyun |
| Producer(s) | Song Hyun-wook |
| Location(s) | Korea |
| Cinematography | Han Dong-gyeon |
| Editor(s) | Oh Sang-hwan |
| Running time | Saturdays and Sundays at 07:55p.m. (KST) |
| Production company(s) | Dream E&M |
| Release | |
| Original network | Korean Broadcasting System |
| Original release | 31 August 2013 – 16 February 2014 |
| Chronology | |
| Preceded by | You're the Best, Lee Soon-shin |
| Followed by | Wonderful Days |
| External links | |
| Website | |
Wang's Family (Hangul: 왕가네 식구들; RR: Wanggane Siggudeul) is a 2013 South Korean television series starring Oh Hyun-kyung, Lee Tae-ran, Lee Yoon-ji, 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 7:55 p.m. for 50 episodes.[1]
Plot
Wang Subak, the eldest daughter of the Wang family, had married into a wealthy family, but after her husband Go Minjung goes bankrupt, she and her family have to move back into her parents' home.
Second daughter Hobak is also having financial difficulties with her jobless husband Heo Sedal, while third daughter Gwangbak 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 & wife and between parent & child, and the decision when to marry & have a child.[2][3]
Cast
Main Cast
| Cast | Character | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Oh Hyun-kyung | Wang Subak | Eldest daughter of Wang Bong Wife of Go Minjung Was Miss Korea pageant contestant Mother of Aeji and Jungji |
| Jo Sung-ha | Go Minjung | Husband of Wang Subak Was wealthy but went bankrupt then starts delivery business A filial son towards his father Ex-boyfriend of Oh Sunjeong Biological father of Miho |
| Lee Tae-ran | Wang Hobak | Second daughter of Wang Bong Was mistreated by her mother since she was young wife of Heo Sedal Mother of Sintong and Bangtong |
| Oh Man-seok | Heo Sedal | Husband of Hobak Son of Park Salla Elder brother of Yeongdal Good friend of Wang Don Unemployed at the start, meets the hotel director and has an affair with her. |
| Lee Yoon-ji | Wang Gwangbak | Third daughter of Wang Bong Girlfriend of Choi Sangnam Previously a teacher but resigns to be a writer |
| Han Joo-wan | Choi Sangnam | Son of Choi Daese likes Gwangbak tries breaking up with Gwangbak because her family despises him as he is a high school dropout Has a lot of knowledge and life experience A contractor |
Wang Family
| Cast | Character | Description |
| Na Moon-hee | Ahn Gyeshim | Mother of Wang Bong and Wang Don |
| Jang Yong | Wang Bong | Husband of Lee Anggeum |
| Kim Hae-sook | Lee Anggeum | Wife of Wang Bong |
| Choi Dae-chul | Wang Don | Younger brother of Wang Bong Likes Heo Youngdal |
| Moon Ga-young | Wang Haebak | Fourth daughter of Wang Bong A good student who wishes to be a captain |
| Choi Won-hong | Wang Daebak | Only son of Wang Bong Had no dreams in life until he met Choi Sangnam Boyfriend of Miho |
Go Family
| Cast | Character | Description |
| Noh Joo-hyun | Go Ji-shik | Father of Minjung |
| Kim Mi-ra | Go Min-suk | Sister of Minjung |
| Lee Ye-seon | Go Aeji | Daughter of Minjung & Subak |
| Jung Ji-yeon | Go Jungji | Son of Minjung & Subak |
Heo Family
| Cast | Character | Description |
| Lee Bo-hee | Park Salla | Mother of Sedal and Yeongdal 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 Yeong-dal | Daughter of Park Salla; is a typical Barbie Doll inside out; has affection for Choi Sangnam as she is attracted to rich men. However, after Sangnam marries Gwangbak, she develop feelings for and eventually marries Wang Don. |
| Lee Tae-woo | Heo Shin-tong | Son of Sedal & Hobak |
| Hong Hyeon-taek | Heo Bang-tong | Son of Sedal & Hobak |
Choi Family
| Cast | Character | Description |
| Lee Byung-joon | Choi Daese | Father of Choi Sangnam Was enemies with Gwangbak at first Prohibits son from dating with Gwangbak as he sees her as a rude girl Failed in his marriage as his wife, Sunjeong's sister was a compulsive gambler Has feelings for Park Salla |
| Kim Hee-jung | Oh Sunjeong | Aunt of Choi Sangnam; Previously dated Minjung Mother of Miho Housekeeper of brother-in-law Daese's house Was forced to break up with Minjung as she needed to marry a rich old man to help repay her sister's gambling debts |
| Yoon Song-yi | Miho | Daughter of Sunjeong Girlfriend of Daebak Biological daughter of Minjung |
Extended Cast
| Cast | Character | Description |
| Yoo Seung-bong | Joo Jang-bi | Daese's good friend |
| Kim Yoon-kyung | Eun Mi-ran | Woman who Sedal had affair with |
| Choi Jae-woong | Ho Nam-hyung | Wang Bong's ex-student |
| Lee Sang-sook | Oh Man-jung | Mother of Sangnam |
| Kim Min-hee | Editor Lee Kyung-ah | Magazine Editor |
| Seo Jun-young | Fake blind date man | Gwangbak's primary school classmate |
| Han Hye-rin | Baek Ji-hwa | Sangnam's fiance |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | | 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 | ||
| 2014 | | Best Drama | Wang's Family | Nominated |
International broadcast
Wang's Family aired in Singapore on Channel U beginning September 9, 2014.
It aired in Thailand on PPTV beginning May 9, 2014.[5]
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.
- ↑ "Wang'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.
- ↑ "KING'S FAMILY อลหม่านบ้านอลเวง – ซีรีย์เกาหลี". korea.tlcthai.com. 2 September 2015. Thai: ภาษาไทย
External links
- Wang's Family official KBS website (Korean)
- Wang's Family at KBS Global
- Wang's Family at KBS World
- The Wang Family at HanCinema
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