Chief of Staff (TV series)

Chief of Staff 2: People who Make the World OST
Chief of Staff 2: People who Make the World OST
Soundtrack album by Various Artists
Released	2019
Genre	Soundtrack
Language	Korean; English;
Label	Music&NEW

Chief of Staff: People who Make the World OST
Chief of Staff: People who Make the World OST
Soundtrack album by Various Artists
Released	2019
Genre	Soundtrack
Language	Korean; English;
Label	Music&NEW

*Chief of Staff*
Chief of Staff
	Promotional poster for season 1
Hangul	보좌관
Literal meaning	Aide
Revised Romanization	Bojwagwan
Genre	Political
Developed by	JTBC
Written by	Lee Dae-il
Directed by	Kwak Jung-hwan
Starring	Lee Jung-jae; Shin Min-a; Lee Elijah; Kim Dong-jun;
Composer	Choi Cheol-ho
Country of origin	South Korea
Original language	Korean
No. of seasons	2
No. of episodes	20
Production
Executive producer	Ham Young-hoon
Producers	Kim Woo-taek; Jang Gyeong-ik;
Running time	60 minutes
Production company	Studio&NEW
Original release
Network	JTBC; Netflix;
Release	June 14 –; December 10, 2019

Chief of Staff^[2] (Korean: 보좌관; RR: Bojwagwan) is a 2019 South Korean television series starring Lee Jung-jae, Shin Min-a, Lee Elijah, and Kim Dong-jun. The first season aired on JTBC from June 14 to July 13, 2019. The second season aired from November 11 to December 10, 2019.^[3]^[4]^[5]

Series overview

Season	Episodes	Originally aired		Time slot
Season	Episodes	First aired	Last aired	Time slot
1	10	June 14, 2019 (2019-06-14)	July 13, 2019 (2019-07-13)	Friday and Saturday at 23:00 (KST)
2	10	November 11, 2019 (2019-11-11)	December 10, 2019 (2019-12-10)	Monday and Tuesday at 21:30 (KST)

Synopsis

The story of politicians and their aides who try to climb up the political ladder.

Cast

Main

Lee Jung-jae as Jang Tae-joon^[6]
Shin Min-a as Kang Seon-yeong^[7]^[8]
Lee Elijah as Yoon Hye-won^[9]
Kim Dong-jun as Han Do-kyeong^[10]
Jung Jin-young as Lee Seong-min (season 1)^[11]
Kim Kap-soo as Song Hee-seop^[11]
Jung Woong-in as Oh Won-sik^[11]
Im Won-hee as Go Seok-man (season 1)^[11]
Jung Man-sik as Choi Kyung-chul (season 2)
Park Hyo-joo as Lee Ji-eun (season 2)
Jo Bok-rae as Young Jong-yeol (season 2)

Supporting

Kim Hong-pa as Jo Gap-yeong
Lee Chul-min as Kim Hyung-do
Ko In-beom as Seong Yeong-gi
Yoo Sung-joo as Lee Chang-jin
Jeon Jin-ki as Lee Gwi-dong
Jun Seung-bin as Kim Jong-wook
Do Eun-bi as No Da-jeong
Park Myung-shin as Yeo Sook-hee
Kim Seo-ha as Lee In-soo
Kim Ik-tae as Lee Sang-gook
Nam Sung-jin as Ahn Hyeon-min
Park Geon as Seo Hyung-chul
Lee Sun-won as Lee Hyung-sa
Yoo Ha-bok as Park Jong-gil
Ji So-yeon as Kim Mi-jin
Lee Yong-yi as Yu's grandmother

Special appearances

Season 1

Kim Eung-soo as Jang Choon-bae (Ep. 1, 7)
Lee Soon-won as Detective Lee Hyeong-bae (Ep. 1, 3, 8-9)
Cha Sun-bae as Minister of Justice (Ep. 2-4)
Jang Jae-ho as reporter Sung Woo (Ep. 2)
Lee Joon-hee member of Jo Gap-young's party (Ep. 2)
Lee Han-wi as Chief Presidential Secretary (Ep. 4-5, 7)
Lee Yong-yi as merchant Ok Ja (Ep. 5-6, 10)
Go In-bum as chairman Sung Young-gi (Ep. 8)
Lee Jong-goo as barber (Ep. 9)
Seo Wang-seok as detective (Ep. 9)

Season 2

Go In-bum as chairman Sung Young-gi
Kim Eung-soo as Jang Choon-bae (Ep. 2–4)
Park Myung-shin as Yeo Sook-hee
Kim Ik-tae as Lee Sang-guk (Ep. 1, 5)
Lee Soon-won as Detective Lee Hyeong-bae (Ep. 3, 5)
Jang Jae-ho as reporter Sung Woo
Lee Joon-hee member of Jo Gap-young's party (Ep. 1)
Lee Yong-yi as merchant Ok Ja (Ep. 3–4)
Lee Han-wi as Chief Presidential Secretary (Ep. 5)
Park Ji-yoon (Ep. 4)
Jung Myung-joon as prosecutor Sim
Lee Min-ji
Hong Seo-joon (Ep. 2)
Choi Jung-woo
Jung Dong-gyu (Ep. 6)
Park Geon as prosecutor (Ep. 1, 5)
Ok Joo-ri (Ep. 5)
Ma Si-hwan as prosecutor Yoon
Sung Ian as reporter
Sung Dong-il (Ep. 10)

Production

The first script reading took place on March 26, 2019 in Nonhyeon-dong, Seoul, South Korea.^[12]
The series is Lee Jung-jae's small-screen comeback after ten years.^[13]

Original soundtrack

Season 1

Part 1

Released on June 14, 2019^[14]
No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Artist	Length
1.	"Rainfall"	Hana	Kim Young-sung Seo Jae-ha	Chen (EXO)	3:21
2.	"Rainfall" (Inst.)		Kim Young-sung Seo Jae-ha		3:21
Total length:					6:42

Part 2

Released on June 21, 2019^[15]
No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Artist	Length
1.	"Black Sky"	Hana	Jung Sung-min Shin Ji-hoo (Postman)	Kim Jae-hwan	3:31
2.	"Black Sky" (Inst.)		Jung Sung-min Shin Ji-hoo (Postman)		3:31
Total length:					7:02

Season 2

Part 1

Released on November 11, 2019
No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Artist	Length
1.	"The End"	Song Yang-ha Kim Jae-hyun	Song Yang-ha Kim Jae-hyun	Kim Yong-jin (Bohemian)	3:02
2.	"The End" (Inst.)		Song Yang-ha Kim Jae-hyun		3:02
Total length:					6:04

Part 2

Released on November 18, 2019
No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Artist	Length
1.	"Deep Sorrow" (한숨만)	Kim Chang-rak Kim Soo-bin	Kim Chang-rak Kim Soo-bin	Ben	4:04
2.	"Deep Sorrow" (Inst.)		Kim Chang-rak Kim Soo-bin		4:04
Total length:					8:08

Part 3

Released on November 25, 2019
No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Artist	Length
1.	"Can't Let Go" (놓을 수 없다)	Taibian	Taibian Baaq	The One	4:41
2.	"Can't Let Go" (Inst.)		Taibian Baaq		4:41
Total length:					9:22

Chart performance

Title	Year	Peak positions	Remarks	Ref.
Title	Year	KOR	Remarks	Ref.
"Deep Sorrow" (한숨만) (Ben)	2019	158	Part 2	^[16]

Viewership

Chief of Staff : South Korea viewers per episode (thousands)

Season		Episode number										Average
Season		1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	Average
	1	887	1031	1014	1046	830	924	850	1138	943	1231	989
	2	914	870	752	797	772	940	962	936	937	1159	904

Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Media Research.^[17]

Average TV viewership ratings (season 1)
Ep.	Original broadcast date	Title	Average audience share (AGB Nielsen)^[18]
Ep.	Original broadcast date	Title	Nationwide	Seoul
1	June 14, 2019	6g Badge (6g의 배지)	4.375%	5.592%
2	June 15, 2019	Rupture (파열)	4.545%	4.675%
3	June 21, 2019	Reason for Selection (선택의 이유)	4.436%	4.637%
4	June 22, 2019	Domino (도미노)	4.398%	4.532%
5	June 28, 2019	Dilemma (딜레마)	4.012%	3.786%
6	June 29, 2019	Firelight (불빛)	4.039%	3.904%
7	July 5, 2019	Knot (매듭)	4.087%	4.091%
8	July 6, 2019	Decapitation (낙화)	4.974%	5.090%
9	July 12, 2019	6g's Price (6g의 대가)	4.379%	4.185%
10	July 13, 2019	Irreducible (돌이킬 수 없는)	5.314%	5.616%
Average			4.456%	4.611%
In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings. This drama aired 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).

Average TV viewership ratings (season 2)
Ep.	Original broadcast date	Title	Average audience share (AGB Nielsen)^[18]
Ep.	Original broadcast date	Title	Nationwide	Seoul
1	November 11, 2019	Breakaway (탈피)	4.166%	4.544%
2	November 12, 2019	Poisonous Fang (독니)	4.104%	4.350%
3	November 18, 2019	Swamp (늪)	3.475%	3.220%
4	November 19, 2019	Achilles Tendon (아킬레스 건)	3.912%	3.821%
5	November 25, 2019	Shadow (그림자)	3.819%	4.081%
6	November 26, 2019	Maze (미로)	4.446%	4.720%
7	December 2, 2019	Scapegoat (희생양)	4.665%	4.981%
8	December 3, 2019	Hunt (사냥)	4.844%	4.994%
9	December 9, 2019	Hibernation (동면)	4.659%	4.661%
10	December 10, 2019	Weight of 6 Grams (6g의 무게)	5.340%	5.458%
Average			4.343%	4.483%
In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings. This drama aired 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).

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Category	Nominee	Result	Ref.
2019	12th Korea Drama Awards	Top Excellence Award, Actor	Lee Jung-jae	Nominated	^[19]

References

^ ""10년만 드라마 복귀"…'보좌관' 이정재, 독보적 비주얼 담은 스틸컷 공개". Naver (in Korean). Xports News. Retrieved April 21, 2021.
^ [1회 예고] 조심하는 게 좋으실 겁니다… 제 독이 지금 바짝 올랐습니다 보좌관(Chief of Staff) - 세상을 움직이는 사람들. YouTube. JTBC Drama. Retrieved June 11, 2019.
^ "Political dramas show what's behind the chaos: Audiences find JTBC's 'Chief of Staff' a refreshing antidote to standard fare". Korea JoongAng Daily. June 29, 2019.
^ "Political dramas hit TV screens as elections draw closer". Yonhap News Agency. July 3, 2019.
^ "'Chief of Staff' returns, ready for revenge". Korea JoongAng Daily. November 8, 2019.
^ Kim, Ha-jin (March 19, 2019). "이정재, JTBC '보좌관' 출연…10년 만에 안방극장 복귀". The Korea Economic Daily (in Korean). Retrieved April 8, 2019.
^ Park, Dong-jae (March 19, 2019). "신민아, 이정재 이어 JTBC 새 금토 '보좌관' 출연 확정..최고의 라인업 구축". Break News (in Korean). Retrieved April 8, 2019.
^ "Actress Shin Min-a to Return to Small Screen in May". The Chosun Ilbo. March 27, 2019. Retrieved April 8, 2019.
^ Kim, Myung-mi (March 5, 2019). "이엘리야 측 "JTBC '보좌관' 출연 긍정 검토중"(공식입장)". Newsen (in Korean). Retrieved April 8, 2019.
^ Hong, Hyeong-min (March 28, 2019). "김동준, JTBC '보좌관' 출연 확정…이정재와 호흡 [공식]". Star Hankookilbo (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 8, 2019. Retrieved April 8, 2019.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Kim, Ju-won (March 29, 2019). [공식] '보좌관' 정진영, 김갑수, 정웅인, 임원희..명품 조연 군단 캐스팅 확정. Sedaily (in Korean). Retrieved April 8, 2019.
^ Lee, Min-ji (March 29, 2019). ‘보좌관’ 역시 이정재, 대본 연습부터 감탄 자아낸 사연. Newsen (in Korean). Retrieved April 8, 2019.
^ Hwang, So-young (March 19, 2019). "'천만배우' 이정재, JTBC '보좌관' 출연확정…10년만 드라마[공식]". News Joins (in Korean). Retrieved April 20, 2019.
^ Kim, Han-na (June 14, 2019). "엑소 첸, '보좌관' OST 'Rainfall' 발매…긍정적 메시지 전달". Hankook Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved June 14, 2019.
^ Kim, Han-na (June 21, 2019). "김재환, '보좌관' OST 'Black Sky' 오늘(21일) 발매...위로의 메시지 전달". Hankook Ilbo (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 21, 2019. Retrieved June 21, 2019.
^ "Week 47, 2019 Digital Chart". November 17–23, 2019. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
^ "Nielsen Korea" (in Korean). Retrieved July 29, 2020.
^ ^a ^b "Nielsen Korea" (in Korean). Retrieved June 15, 2019.
^ "'2019코리아드라마어워즈(KDA)' 연기대상 후보..김해숙·최수종·염정아·조정석 등". Sedaily (in Korean). September 27, 2019.

External links

[1] ""10년만 드라마 복귀"…'보좌관' 이정재, 독보적 비주얼 담은 스틸컷 공개". Naver (in Korean). Xports News. Retrieved April 21, 2021.

[2] [1회 예고] 조심하는 게 좋으실 겁니다… 제 독이 지금 바짝 올랐습니다 보좌관(Chief of Staff) - 세상을 움직이는 사람들. YouTube. JTBC Drama. Retrieved June 11, 2019.

[3] "Political dramas show what's behind the chaos: Audiences find JTBC's 'Chief of Staff' a refreshing antidote to standard fare". Korea JoongAng Daily. June 29, 2019.

[4] "Political dramas hit TV screens as elections draw closer". Yonhap News Agency. July 3, 2019.

[5] "'Chief of Staff' returns, ready for revenge". Korea JoongAng Daily. November 8, 2019.

[6] Kim, Ha-jin (March 19, 2019). "이정재, JTBC '보좌관' 출연…10년 만에 안방극장 복귀". The Korea Economic Daily (in Korean). Retrieved April 8, 2019.

[7] Park, Dong-jae (March 19, 2019). "신민아, 이정재 이어 JTBC 새 금토 '보좌관' 출연 확정..최고의 라인업 구축". Break News (in Korean). Retrieved April 8, 2019.

[8] "Actress Shin Min-a to Return to Small Screen in May". The Chosun Ilbo. March 27, 2019. Retrieved April 8, 2019.

[9] Kim, Myung-mi (March 5, 2019). "이엘리야 측 "JTBC '보좌관' 출연 긍정 검토중"(공식입장)". Newsen (in Korean). Retrieved April 8, 2019.

[10] Hong, Hyeong-min (March 28, 2019). "김동준, JTBC '보좌관' 출연 확정…이정재와 호흡 [공식]". Star Hankookilbo (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 8, 2019. Retrieved April 8, 2019.

[cast-11] Kim, Ju-won (March 29, 2019). [공식] '보좌관' 정진영, 김갑수, 정웅인, 임원희..명품 조연 군단 캐스팅 확정. Sedaily (in Korean). Retrieved April 8, 2019.

[12] Lee, Min-ji (March 29, 2019). ‘보좌관’ 역시 이정재, 대본 연습부터 감탄 자아낸 사연. Newsen (in Korean). Retrieved April 8, 2019.

[13] Hwang, So-young (March 19, 2019). "'천만배우' 이정재, JTBC '보좌관' 출연확정…10년만 드라마[공식]". News Joins (in Korean). Retrieved April 20, 2019.

[14] Kim, Han-na (June 14, 2019). "엑소 첸, '보좌관' OST 'Rainfall' 발매…긍정적 메시지 전달". Hankook Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved June 14, 2019.

[15] Kim, Han-na (June 21, 2019). "김재환, '보좌관' OST 'Black Sky' 오늘(21일) 발매...위로의 메시지 전달". Hankook Ilbo (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 21, 2019. Retrieved June 21, 2019.

[16] "Week 47, 2019 Digital Chart". November 17–23, 2019. Retrieved December 2, 2019.

[17] "Nielsen Korea" (in Korean). Retrieved July 29, 2020.

[AGB-18] "Nielsen Korea" (in Korean). Retrieved June 15, 2019.

[19] "'2019코리아드라마어워즈(KDA)' 연기대상 후보..김해숙·최수종·염정아·조정석 등". Sedaily (in Korean). September 27, 2019.

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