Dummy Mommy

Dummy Mommy (Korean바보엄마; RRBabo Eomma) is a 2012 South Korean weekend television series starring Kim Hyun-joo, Ha Hee-ra, Ahn Seo-hyun, Kim Jeong-hoon, Kim Tae-woo, Shin Hyun-joon, Yoo In-young and Gong Hyun-joo . It aired on SBS from March 17 to May 20, 2012 on Saturdays and Sundays at 21:50 for 20 episodes.[1][2][3][4][5]

Dummy Mommy
Promotional poster
Also known asStupid Mom
Foolish Mom
GenreFamily, Drama, Comedy
Based onDummy Mommy
by Choi Yoo-kyung
Written byPark Kye-ok
Directed byLee Dong-hoon
StarringKim Hyun-joo
Ha Hee-ra
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes20
Production
Production companyMidas Pictures (now May Queen Pictures)
Original release
NetworkSBS TV
Release17 March (2012-03-17) –
20 May 2012 (2012-05-20)

The show is based on a novel of the same name by Choi Yoo-kyung, which was published on October 28, 2005.[6]

Plot

Kim Young-joo is a genius with an IQ of 200 and the youngest editor of a fashion magazine. Constantly embarrassed and ashamed of her sister's developmental disability and suffocated by her affection, Young-joo leaves home and runs away to get married. But after she gives birth to her own daughter and becomes a mother herself, Young-joo begins to see her life and family differently.

Cast

Main

Supporting

  • Park Hyung-sik as Oh Soo-hyun
  • Kim Ha-kyun as Oh Min-suk
  • Kim Chung as Jang Young-sook
  • Sa Hee as Park Jung-eun
  • Jo Duk-hyun as Butler Kim
  • Lee Joo-shil as Seo Gob-dan
  • Seo Dong-won as Bae Il-do
  • Baek Bo-ram as Hong Yi-rim
  • Lee Se-na as Kim Soo-ri
  • Park Chul-min as Kim Dae-young
  • Jung Hoon as Jin Tae-oh
  • Lee Eun-jung as Jo Sun-hee
  • Park Jae-rom as Na Jae-won
  • Chun Jae-ho as Robert Oh
  • Yang Eun-yong as Kang Hyun-joo
  • Hong Seok-cheon as hairdresser (cameo)

Episode ratings

DateEpisode #TNmS Ratings (%)[7]
NationwideSeoul
March 17, 2012111.4% (11th)12.1% (8th)
March 18, 2012210.3% (14th)10.8% (14th)
March 24, 2012310.9% (11th)11.2% (13th)
March 25, 2012410.8% (14th)10.7% (15th)
March 31, 2012514.0% (5th)14.7% (4th)
April 1, 2012611.8% (8th)12.6% (8th)
April 7, 2012711.4% (8th)12.2% (7th)
April 8, 2012810.7% (12th)11.3% (12th)
April 14, 2012911.5% (7th)12.2% (6th)
April 15, 20121010.4% (11th)10.6% (10th)
April 21, 20121113.3% (7th)14.5% (8th)
April 22, 20121212.2% (10th)13.0% (9th)
April 28, 20121310.7% (5th)11.0% (6th)
April 29, 20121410.2% (11th)9.9% (12th)
May 5, 20121512.2% (6th)14.1% (4th)
May 6, 20121611.9% (7th)13.1% (5th)
May 12, 20121711.4% (6th)12.2% (6th)
May 13, 20121812.2% (6th)13.7% (5th)
May 19, 20121911.2% (6th)12.1% (5th)
May 20, 20122012.6% (7th)14.0% (5th)
Average11.6%12.3%

Original soundtrack

No.TitleArtistLength
1."Dramatic (드라마틱)"Kim Bo-kyung 
2."Crying (울고도 남아서)"Wax 
3."When a Man Loves (남자가 사랑할때)"Bohemian 
4."You're the One (너란 사람)"Page 
5."Lullaby (자장가)"Shin Hyo-bum 
6."Common Person (흔한 사람)"Kim Jeong-hoon[8] 
7."Dramatic (드라마틱) (Chorus Inst.)"Various Artists 
8."Crying (울고도 남아서) (Inst.)"Various Artists 
9."When a Man Loves (남자가 사랑할때) (Inst.)"Various Artists 
10."You're the One (너란 사람) (Inst.)"Various Artists 
11."Lullaby (자장가) (Inst.)"Various Artists 
12."Common Person (흔한 사람) (Chorus Inst.)"Various Artists 

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryRecipientResult
2012Top Excellence Award, ActressKim Hyun-jooNominated
20th Korean Culture and Entertainment Awards
Excellence Award, Actress in a DramaYoo In-youngWon
Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Weekend/Daily DramaShin Hyun-joonNominated
Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Weekend/Daily DramaHa Hee-raNominated
Special Acting Award, Actress in a Weekend/Daily DramaYoo In-youngNominated

References