Unkind Ladies (Korean: 착하지 않은 여자들; RR: Chakhaji Anheun Yeojadeul) is a 2015 South Korean television series starring Kim Hye-ja, Chae Shi-ra, Do Ji-won and Lee Ha-na.[1][2] It aired on KBS2 from February 25 to May 14, 2015 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 for 24 episodes.
| Unkind Ladies | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Also known as | Unkind Women |
| Genre | Family Drama Romance |
| Written by | Kim In-young |
| Directed by | Yoo Hyun-ki Han Sang-woo |
| Starring | Kim Hye-ja Chae Shi-ra Do Ji-won Lee Ha-na |
| Composers | Park Sung-jin Choi Min Chang |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 24 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Shin In-soo Jung Hae-ryong KBS |
| Producers | Yoon Jae-hyuk Kim Dong-hwi |
| Production location | Korea |
| Cinematography | Kim Kyung-ho |
| Editors | Ahn Young-rok Park Kyung-hyun |
| Running time | 65 minutes |
| Production company | IOK Media |
| Original release | |
| Network | KBS2 |
| Release | February 25 – May 14, 2015 |
Plot
Three generations of a family of women are led by matriarch Kang Soon-ok, a famous cooking instructor to the rich and famous. Her older daughter Kim Hyun-jung is a rising network anchor at a television station, while younger daughter Kim Hyun-sook is the black sheep of the family. Jung Ma-ri is Hyun-sook's daughter but takes after her aunt by being accomplished, and is on track to become the youngest professor at the university where she works. Ma-ri gets caught up in a love triangle between a pair of half-brothers, reporter Lee Doo-jin and kendo instructor Lee Roo-oh.[3]
Cast
Main characters
- Kim Hye-ja as Kang Soon-ok
- Lee Hang-na as 37-year-old Soon-ok
- Chae Shi-ra as Kim Hyun-sook[4][5]
- Ha Seung-ri as young Hyun-sook
- Do Ji-won as Kim Hyun-jung
- Im Ju-yeon as young Hyun-jung
- Lee Ha-na as Jung Ma-ri
Supporting characters
- Jang Mi-hee as Jang Mo-ran
- Ha Ji-eun as young Mo-ran
- Lee Soon-jae as Kim Chul-hee/Yang Mi-nam
- Kim Hyun-goon as young Chul-hee
- Lee Mi-do as Park Eun-shil
- Park Hyuk-kwon as Jung Goo-min
- Yoon Jong-hoon as young Goo-min
- Seo Yi-sook as Na Hyun-ae/Na Mal-nyeon
- Kim Hye-eun as Ahn Jong-mi
- Kim Min-young as young Jong-mi
- Son Chang-min as Lee Moon-hak
- Yoo Se-hyung as Yoo Se-hyeong
- Song Jae-rim as Lee Roo-oh[6]
- Kim Ji-seok as Lee Doo-jin
- Choi Jung-woo as Han Choong-gil
- Jung Ji-soon as Sun Dong-tae
- Song Young-gyu as Lee Moon-soo (flashback)
- Park Ji-a as Vocalist
- Chae Sang-woo as Gook Young-soo
- Kim Min-young as Ahn Jong-mi
- Ji Yi-soo as Jae-kyung
- Ham Sung-min as Student
- Oh Hee-joon as Instructor Kim
- Jang Kyung-ae as Mari's friend
- Lee Seung-hyun as Na Boo-gil
- Kwon Il-soo as martial artist extra
Cameos
- Jang Gwang as traditional fortune-teller (episode 1)
- Joo Jong-hyuk as Ma-ri's student (episode 1)[7]
- Julian Quintart as Leif Garrett (flashbacks)
- Lee Sang-yoon as top star (episode 3)
- Boyfriend as popular idol group (episode 5)
- Park Chil-yong as jewelry appraiser (Ahn Jong-mi's uncle; episode 6)
- Choi Jong-hoon & Choi Ha-na as adulterous couple (episode 8)
- Lee Seung-yeon as junior anchorwoman (episode 8)
- An Si-wu as presentator on the train (episode 15)
- Lee Su-han as helper of presentator on the train (episode 15)
- Lee Yong-seong as helper of presentator on the train (episode 15)
- Lee Sang-joon as pianist (episode 19)
- Lee Deok-hwa as Han Ki-young, Mo-ran's ex-fiancé (episodes 21-22)
Ratings
| Episode # | Original broadcast date | Average audience share | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TNmS Ratings[8] | AGB Nielsen[9] | ||||
| Nationwide | Seoul National Capital Area | Nationwide | Seoul National Capital Area | ||
| 1 | February 25, 2015 | 8.8% | 10.3% | 9.1% | 9.4% |
| 2 | February 26, 2015 | 8.9% | 10.4% | 9.8% | 10.2% |
| 3 | March 4, 2015 | 10.1% | 13.0% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 4 | March 5, 2015 | 9.5% | 12.8% | 11.5% | 12.7% |
| 5 | March 11, 2015 | 9.1% | 11.8% | 12.0% | 13.1% |
| 6 | March 12, 2015 | 9.5% | 11.9% | 12.2% | 13.3% |
| 7 | March 18, 2015 | 9.6% | 12.2% | 12.1% | 12.4% |
| 8 | March 19, 2015 | 9.5% | 12.5% | 13.7% | 14.7% |
| 9 | March 25, 2015 | 9.8% | 11.3% | 12.8% | 13.9% |
| 10 | March 26, 2015 | 10.3% | 11.7% | 12.9% | 13.8% |
| 11 | April 1, 2015 | 9.9% | 12.0% | 11.9% | 12.1% |
| 12 | April 2, 2015 | 10.6% | 12.3% | 13.7% | 15.1% |
| 13 | April 8, 2015 | 10.5% | 11.9% | 13.6% | 14.0% |
| 14 | April 9, 2015 | 10.4% | 12.4% | 12.7% | 13.4% |
| 15 | April 15, 2015 | 10.0% | 11.5% | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| 16 | April 16, 2015 | 9.4% | 11.5% | 12.2% | 12.8% |
| 17 | April 22, 2015 | 9.8% | 10.9% | 12.1% | 12.7% |
| 18 | April 23, 2015 | 8.8% | 9.8% | 12.4% | 13.9% |
| 19 | April 29, 2015 | 8.5% | 9.9% | 11.4% | 11.8% |
| 20 | April 30, 2015 | 9.7% | 10.9% | 11.2% | 11.8% |
| 21 | May 6, 2015 | 9.8% | 11.5% | 12.6% | 13.6% |
| 22 | May 7, 2015 | 9.1% | 10.4% | 11.5% | 11.9% |
| 23 | May 13, 2015 | 9.7% | 11.1% | 12.2% | 13.4% |
| 24 | May 14, 2015 | 9.7% | 11.6% | 12.0% | 12.9% |
| Average | 9.6% | 11.5% | 12.1% | 12.8% | |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 4th APAN Star Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Serial Drama | Chae Shi-ra | Nominated |
| Best Supporting Actress | Do Ji-won | Nominated | ||
| Top Excellence Award, Actress | Chae Shi-ra | Won | ||
| Kim Hye-ja | Nominated | |||
| PD Award | Kim Hye-ja | Won | ||
| Excellence Award, Actor in a Mid-length Drama | Park Hyuk-kwon | Nominated | ||
| Excellence Award, Actress in a Mid-length Drama | Chae Shi-ra | Nominated | ||
| Kim Hye-ja | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Actor | Kim Ji-seok | Nominated | ||
| Best Supporting Actress | Seo Yi-sook | Nominated | ||
| Kim Hye-eun | Nominated | |||
| Lee Mi-do | Nominated | |||
| Best New Actor | Song Jae-rim | Nominated | ||
| Best Young Actor | Chae Sang-Woo | Nominated | ||
| Best Writer | Kim In-Young | Won |
References
External links
- Official website (in Korean)
- Unkind Ladies on KBS World
- Unkind Ladies at HanCinema
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