Chicago Typewriter (TV series)

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Chicago Typewriter
Promotional Poster
Hangul
시카고 타자기
Hanja
시카고打字機
Revised RomanizationSikago Tajagi
Genre
Written byJin Soo-wan
Directed byKim Cheol-kyu
Creative directorChoi Jin-hee
Starring
ComposerNam Hye-seung
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes16
Production
Executive producers
  • Kim Jin-yi
  • Park Ji-young
ProducerKim Ki-jae
Cinematography
  • Park Jae-hong
  • Kwon Young-joon
EditorKim Na-young
Camera setupSingle-camera
Running time70 minutes
Production companiesTHE UNICORN
Studio Dragon
Original release
NetworktvN
ReleaseApril 7 (2017-04-07) –
June 3, 2017 (2017-06-03)

Chicago Typewriter (Korean시카고 타자기; RRSikago Tajagi) is a 2017 South Korean television series starring Yoo Ah-in, Im Soo-jung, and Go Kyung-pyo. It ran from April to June 2017, with episodes every Friday and Saturday at 20:00 (KST) on tvN.[1][2][3][4][5]


Synopsis[edit]

The series depicts three resistance fighters who lived during the 1930s Japanese occupation of Korea, and are reincarnated into the present as a best-selling writer in a slump, a fan, and a ghostwriter.

It is a story of camaraderie, friendship, love and betrayal that lasts 80 years. As the trio of writer, ghostwriter and fan find out the truth of the past that haunts them.

Cast[edit]

Main[edit]

The main cast at a press conference
A renowned writer in a slump who has celebrity-looks and tons of fans but is extremely depressed
A veterinarian and literary fanatic who is an avid fan of Han Se-joo
A ghostwriter with a genius writing style, who has dry humor and loves jazz music and antiques
  • Kwak Si-yang as Baek Tae-min / Heo Young-min
    • Son Sang-yeon as young Baek Tae-min
A writer who envies Han Se-joo for his writing skills

People around Han Se-joo[edit]

People around Jeon Seol[edit]

People around Baek Tae-min[edit]

Others[edit]

  • Lee Kyu-bok [ko] as Song Jong-wook
  • Kim Hyun-sook [ko] as Veterinarian
  • Shim Min [ko] as Mi-young
  • Kim Sung-hoon [ko] as Lee Jung-bong
  • Park Ji-hoon as Jeon Doo-yeob
  • Kim Ki-soo [ko] as Jo Sang-chul
  • Kim Si-hyun as Hannah Kim
  • Choi Kyo-shik as Gardener
  • Hong Dae-sung as Bodyguard of Carpediem
  • Cha Geon-woo as Butler of Yool's family
  • Jung Byung-ho as Yang ho-pil
  • Jeon Yi-rang as Jang Ki-bong
  • Gam Seung-min as Yang Hyung-sik
  • Kang Dong-yoong as Mr. Jo
  • Lee Doo-seok as Comrade Kang
  • Ha Kyung: Jo Sang Cheol
  • Jung Yeon Joo- Bang Jin's Colleague

Cameos[edit]

Production[edit]

The series is written by Jin Soo-wan who wrote the dramas Moon Embracing the Sun (2012) and Kill Me, Heal Me (2015).[8][9]

This drama marks Im Soo-jung's small screen comeback after 13 years since 2004.[10]

The series was filmed at various places in Seoul - SEOUL SEOUL 3080, Hannam-dong Book Park, Ikseon-dong and Seodaemun Prison History Museum.[11]


Original soundtrack[edit]

Chicago Typewriter
OST Album
Soundtrack album
ReleasedJune 2, 2017 (2017-06-02)
GenreSoundtrack
LanguageKorean, English
LabelCJ E&M MUSIC
ProducerNam Hye-seung, Park Sang-hee
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistsLength
1."Chicago Typewriter" (시카고 타자기) 
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Park Sang-hee
 03:05
2."Satellite" (위성)
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Park Sang-hee
  • Jello Ann
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Park Sang-hee
SALTNPAPER03:52
3."Blooming Memories" (아주 오래된 기억)
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Park Jin-ho
  • MIYO
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • MIYO
Baek Ye-rin03:43
4."Writing Our Stories" (우리의 얘기를 쓰겠소)
  • CuzD
  • Ricky
  • Dona
  • CuzD
  • Ricky
  • Dona
SG Wannabe03:59
5."Be My Light"Kevin Oh
  • Daniel Davidsen
  • Katrine "Neya" Klith
  • Peter Wallevik
  • Singing Beetle
Kevin Oh03:48
6."Come With Me"
  • Kim Hee-jin
  • Jo Hye-eum
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Park Sang-hee
Boni Pueri03:58
7."Time Walk"
  • Jello Ann
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Park Sang-hee
Boni Pueri03:30
8."Satellite" (Inst.) 
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Park Sang-hee
 03:52
9."Blooming Memories" (Inst.) 
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • MIYO
 03:43
10."Writing Our Stories" (Inst.) 
  • CuzD
  • Ricky
  • Dona
 03:37
11."Be My Light" (Inst.) 
  • Daniel Davidsen
  • Katrine "Neya" Klith
  • Peter Wallevik
  • Singing Beetle
 03:48
12."Ghostwriter Yoo Jin-oh" (유령작가 유진오) 
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Park Sang-hee
 02:36
13."Aim the Gun" (총을 겨누다) 
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Park Sang-hee
 03:02
14."Han Se-joo & Jeon Seol" (한세주의 전설) 
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Park Sang-hee
 03:21
15."Time Travel" (시간여행) 
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Park Sang-hee
 03:12
16."Remember the Novel We Wrote" (그날의 소설을 함께 기억해) 
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Park Sang-hee
 03:10
Total length:56:16

Ratings[edit]

In this table, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.

Ep. Original broadcast date Average audience share
AGB Nielsen[12] TNmS[13]
Nationwide Seoul Nationwide
1 April 7, 2017 2.649% 2.924% 3.8%
2 April 8, 2017 2.822% 3.253% 3.2%
3 April 14, 2017 2.235% 2.555% 2.3%
4 April 15, 2017 2.094% 2.688% 2.6%
5 April 21, 2017 1.920% 1.847% 1.9%
6 April 22, 2017 2.236% 2.840% 2.6%
7 April 29, 2017 2.449% 2.546% 2.4%
8 3.162% 2.8%
9 May 12, 2017 2.322% 2.761% 3.7%
10 May 13, 2017 2.275% 3.034% 2.0%
11 May 19, 2017 2.450% 2.657% 2.5%
12 May 20, 2017 2.252% 2.954% 2.4%
13 May 26, 2017 2.335% 2.795% 2.2%
14 May 27, 2017 1.444% 1.762% 1.7%
15 June 2, 2017 2.419% 2.975% 2.4%
16 June 3, 2017 2.162% 2.551% 2.9%
Average 2.27% 2.71% 2.6%
  • This drama airs on a cable channel/pay TV which normally has a relatively smaller audience compared to free-to-air TV/public broadcasters (KBS, SBS, MBC and EBS).

References[edit]

  1. ^ 유아인·임수정·고경표, '시카고 타자기' 확정 "이번주 리딩" (in Korean). Ilgan Sports. Retrieved 2017-02-21.
  2. ^ "tvN's 'Chicago Typewriter' still needs to prove itself". Yonhap News Agency. April 10, 2017.
  3. ^ "Can 'Chicago Typewriter' break time-slip drama mold?". The Korea Herald. April 6, 2017.
  4. ^ "'Chicago Typewriter' to air in April, starring Yoo Ah-in, Im Soo-jung, Go Kyung-pyo". Kpop Herald. March 6, 2017.
  5. ^ "(LEAD) tvN doubles down on time-slip genre with 'Chicago Typewriter'". Yonhap News Agency. April 5, 2017.
  6. ^ "Yoo Ah-in lands lead in tvN drama". Korea JoongAng Daily. February 22, 2017.
  7. ^ "Actress Im Soo-jung Returns to TV After More Than a Decade". The Chosun Ilbo. April 7, 2017.
  8. ^ "Popular Screenplay Writer Jin Soo-wan to Return with a New tvN Drama". HanCinema. 2016-12-13. Retrieved 2017-02-21.
  9. ^ "[단독]유아인, tvN '시카고 타자기' 주인공". Isplus.live.joins.com. Retrieved 2017-02-21.
  10. ^ "Im Soo-jung returns for the first time in 13 years with tvN "Chicago Typewriter"". HanCinema. 2017-04-02. Retrieved 2017-06-26.
  11. ^ "Time Traveling to Retro Seoul of Chicago Typewriter". VisitSeoul.net. 28 April 2017.
  12. ^ "Nielsen Korea" (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 1, 2016. Retrieved April 8, 2017.
  13. ^ "TNMS 홈페이지에 오신 것을 환영합니다". www.tnms.tv. Archived from the original on 2016-04-11. Retrieved 2016-09-27.

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