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The Producers
Promotional poster for The Producers
GenreWorkplace drama
Romance
Comedy
Mockumentary
Written byPark Ji-eun
Kim Ji-sun
Directed bySeo Soo-min
Pyo Min-soo
StarringKim Soo-hyun
Cha Tae-hyun
Gong Hyo-jin
IU
ComposerKim Han-jo
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes12
Production
Executive producersMoon Seok-hwan
Oh Kwang-hee
ProducerPark Jong-min
Production locationsSeoul, South Korea
CinematographyJi Jae-woo
Park Ki-hyun
EditorKim Young-joo
Running time80 minutes
Fridays and Saturdays at 21:15 (KST)
Original release
NetworkKorean Broadcasting System
Release15 May (2015-05-15) –
20 June 2015 (2015-06-20)

The Producers (Korean: 프로듀사; RR: Peurodyusa; lit. "Producer") is a 2015 South Korean television series starring Kim Soo-hyun, Cha Tae-hyun, Gong Hyo-jin and IU.[1][2][3][4] It aired on KBS2 from 15 May 2015 to 20 June 2015 on Fridays and Saturdays at 21:15 for 12 episodes.[5][6][7]

Plot

In the center of Yeouido is the KBS building. On its sixth floor are partitioned offices where employees work in the network's variety department, keeping hectic schedules of filming, editing and all-night meetings.

Cast

Main characters

An aspiring prosecutor who changed careers because of a woman. He is now a rookie PD (producer-director) with the variety division.
A seasoned PD who has worked in the industry for ten years. Despite working on a lot of variety programs, he has no single masterpiece to call his own.
Another PD with ten years of experience, who works on a music program. She is smart, haughty and never holds back in letting people know what she thinks.
A famous singer and celebrity who became a trainee when she was 13 years old. She is called the "ice princess" for her poker face and complete control over her emotions.

Supporting characters

Baek family
  • Kim Jong-soo as Baek Bo-sun, Seung-chan's father
  • Kim Hye-ok as Lee Hoo-nam, Seung-chan's mother
  • Park Hee-bon as Baek Jae-hee, Seung-chan's older sister
  • Park Jong-hwan as Baek Young-chan, Seung-chan's older brother
  • Choi Sun-young as Baek Yoo-bin, Seung-chan's younger sister
  • Kang Shin-chul as Myung Ji-hoon, Jae-hee's husband
KBS Variety Department
  • Seo Ki-chul as Jang In-pyo, director of the variety department
  • Park Hyuk-kwon as Kim Tae-ho,[20] chief producer of the variety department
  • Kim Jong-kook as Kim Hong-soon, PD of Open Concert[21]
  • Ye Ji-won as Go Yang-mi, office manager of the variety department
  • Lee Chae-eun as Son Ji-yeon, writer of the variety show 2 Days & 1 Night[22]
  • Ko Bo-gyeol as Wang Min-jung, youngest writer on 2 Days & 1 Night
  • Bae Yoo-ram as Ryu Il-yong, assistant director on 2 Days & 1 Night
  • Shin Joo-hwan as Hyung-geun, assistant director on 2 Days & 1 Night
  • Lee Joo-seung as Kim Joon-bae, floor director on 2 Days & 1 Night
  • Susanna Noh as publicist on 2 Days & 1 Night
  • Kim Sun-ah as Kim Da-jung, youngest writer on Music Bank
  • Jang Seong-beom as assistant director on Music Bank
Byun Entertainment agency
  • Na Young-hee as Byun Mi-sook, the CEO
  • Choi Kwon as Cindy's road manager
  • Jo Han-chul as Secretary Kim
  • Janey as Jini
  • Na Hae-ryung (of Bestie) as Yuna
  • Jo Seung-hee as Yu-ju, member of Pinky4
  • Kim Soo-yeon as Christine, member of Pinky4
  • Jung Mimi as Ha-neul, member of Pinky4
  • Park Seo-yeon, young trainee
  • Lee Ji-ho, young trainee
  • Kim Ye-won, young trainee
  • Lee Seo-yeong, young trainee
Extended cast
  • Gi Ju-bong as Park Choon-bong, the president of KBS
  • --- as Ra Choon-sik, Joon-mo's father
  • Im Ye-jin as Park Bong-soon, Joon-mo's mother
  • --- as Tak Suk-hwan, Ye-jin's father
  • --- as Kim Young-ok, Ye-jin's mother
  • Kim Hee-chan as Tak Ye-joon, Ye-jin's younger brother
  • Jung Han-hee as Kim Tae-ho's daughter
  • Yoon Yoo-sun as Kim Tae-ho's wife
  • Kim Sa-kwon
  • Lee Du-seok
  • Jo Chang-geun
  • Jin Yong-wook
  • Jeon Heon-tae
  • Hwang Min-ho
  • Ahn Se-ha as manager
  • Lee Jeong-ho as Reporter Kang

Guest/cameo appearances

Production

The Producers was described as the first ever "variety drama," not only because of its subject but because it was produced by KBS's variety department instead of the drama department. Director Seo Soo-min's past experience has been on variety shows, having worked on Gag Concert, 2 Days & 1 Night and You Hee-yeol's Sketchbook (she is currently the CP, or chief producer, for KBS's Happy Sunday programming block). It was also the first terrestrial network drama to air in the Friday-Saturday time slot, a slot usually reserved for late-night comedy shows; network dramas had previously been strictly divided into weekday and weekend programs.[3]

This is the second collaboration between actor Kim Soo-hyun and screenwriter Park Ji-eun after working together in the 2014 hit series My Love from the Star.[30] It is also the second time Kim and IU have starred together, after Dream High in 2011.

On 23 March 2015, the cast and crew gathered for the first read-through at the Raum Art Center Social Venue in Gangnam District, Seoul. It was held in private with no media presence.[31][32]

The first shooting day was held on 2 April 2015 on the 6th floor of the KBS building in Yeouido.[33][34]

Ratings

In the tables below, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.

Episode # Original broadcast date Episode title Average audience share
TNmS Ratings[35] AGB Nielsen Ratings[36]
Nationwide Seoul National Capital Area Nationwide Seoul National Capital Area
1 15 May 2015 The variety department, unintentionally 10.5% 11.8% 10.1% 10.5%
2 16 May 2015 News of quitting, unintentionally 11.2% 12.3% 10.3% 10.7%
3 22 May 2015 Pheasant instead of chicken, unintentionally 9.6% 10.8% 10.2% 11.4%
4 23 May 2015 Acting that way, unintentionally 11.5% 13.3% 11.0% 11.3%
5 29 May 2015 Understanding editing 10.8% 12.3% 11.2% 12.0%
6 30 May 2015 Understanding broadcast accidents 12.8% 14.4% 13.5% 14.5%
7 5 June 2015 Understanding media play 11.8% 13.4% 11.7% 12.3%
8 6 June 2015 Understanding love lines 13.8% 16.7% 13.4% 13.7%
9 12 June 2015 Understanding preemptions 11.7% 13.3% 12.6% 13.5%
10 13 June 2015 Understanding previews 13.8% 15.6% 14.6% 15.4%
11 19 June 2015 Understanding ratings 13.3% 15.3% 13.4% 14.5%
12 20 June 2015 Understanding a long-running program 18.2% 20.4% 17.7% 17.9%
Average 12.4% 14.1% 12.5% 13.1%
Special 26 June 2015

Reception

The Producers drew solid viewership ratings in the 11-14% range.[37] But it also received criticism from entertainment industry insiders regarding its verisimilitude, particularly in the drama's depiction of producers as the weaker party in dealing with celebrities, which they claimed is "highly unrealistic" unless top stars are involved.[38]

According to broadcaster and industry sources, The Producers has earned ₩8.4 billion (US$7.5 million): ₩3.8 billion from TV commercials, ₩2 billion from product placement and other sponsored advertisements (well above the ₩1-1.5 billion typical for a 16-episode series), and ₩2.6 billion in overseas sales to China. Despite its domestic and international popularity, however, KBS officials say it may log lower-than-expected profits due to the rising production cost, with the original budget at ₩400 million per episode and ₩4.8 billion for the whole series, plus additional costs when Pyo Min-soo replaced Yoon Sung-ho as one of the directors.[39][40]

International broadcast

Broadcasting rights have been sold to its target Asian countries such as China, Japan, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Taiwan, and Hong Kong, as well as Kazakhstan.[41]

Internet streaming and digital broadcasting service rights have also been sold to several regions in Europe, Middle East and North America.[41] Chinese online streaming site Sohu paid US$2.4 million to secure the streaming license.[42]

References

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  2. ^ Doo, Rumy (11 May 2015). "The Producers set to be full of fun and laughs". The Korea Herald.
  3. ^ a b Doo, Rumy (10 March 2015). "Producer set with stellar cast, creative team". K-pop Herald.
  4. ^ Hong, Grace Danbi (29 May 2015). "The Producers Unveils Official Posters with Leading Actors". enewsWorld.
  5. ^ Hong, Grace Danbi (24 April 2015). "Producer Officially Sets Broadcast Date as 5/15". enewsWorld.
  6. ^ Kwon, Ji-youn (18 May 2015). "The Producers - great boast, small roast". The Korea Times.
  7. ^ Kwon, Ji-youn (21 June 2015). "Producers ends with success". The Korea Times.
  8. ^ "Kim Soo Hyun Joins Gong Hyo Jin, IU, and Cha Tae Hyun in Producer".Soompi. 8 March 2015.
  9. ^ "Producer Roles of Gong Hyo Jin, Kim Soo Hyun, IU, and Cha Tae Hyun Revealed". Soompi. 31 March 2015.
  10. ^ "Cha Tae Hyun to Make a Drama Comeback, Possibly with Kim Soo Hyun". Soompi. 27 February 2015.
  11. ^ "Cha Tae-hyun to play veteran variety PD to Kim Soo-hyun's rookie". Dramabeans. 28 February 2015.
  12. ^ Ko, Soo-jin (11 May 2015). "Cha Tae Hyun Says Kim Jong Kook's Participation in The Producers Got Buried by Kim Soo Hyun". enewsWorld.
  13. ^ Sung, So-young (10 March 2015). "Kong Hyo-jin to appear in Producers". Korea JoongAng Daily.
  14. ^ "Gong Hyo Jin and IU Confirmed for New Drama Producer". Soompi.8 March 2015.
  15. ^ "IU, Gong Hyo Jin And Kim Soo Hyun Have Joined Producer". KDramaStars. 9 March 2015.
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  17. ^ Sung, So-young (3 March 2015). "IU lands lead in Producers drama". Korea JoongAng Daily.
  18. ^ Park, Ah-reum (9 March 2015). "IU, Cha Tae Hyun and Kong Hyo Jin Confirmed for Producers". enewsWorld.
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  20. ^ Namesake of the executive producer of Infinite Challenge on rival network MBC.
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  24. ^ "Yoon Yeo-jeong to star in KBS Producer as herself". Hancinema. 23 March 2015.
  25. ^ "TaeTiSeo to Cameo on Star-Studded Drama Producer". Soompi. 3 April 2015.
  26. ^ Kim, Min-ji (3 April 2015). "TaeTiSeo to Appear as Cameos in First Episode of Producer". enewsWorld.
  27. ^ Jones, Julie (13 March 2015). "Jang Hyuk Films A Cameo Appearance On The Producers". KDramaStars.
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  29. ^ Hong, Grace Danbi (26 May 2015). "Lee Seung Gi to Make Cameo Appearance in The Producers". enewsWorld.
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  35. ^ "TNmS Daily Ratings: this links to current day-select the date from drop down menu". TNmS Ratings (in Korean). Retrieved 15 May 2015.
  36. ^ "AGB Daily Ratings: this links to current day-select the date from drop down menu". AGB Nielsen Media Research (in Korean). Retrieved 15 May 2015.
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  41. ^ a b "Producers' sold out globally". Hancinema. 4 June 2015.
  42. ^ "Top-Rated Shows Vie for Ratings on Friday Night". The Chosun Ilbo. 15 May 2015.
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