Dummy Mommy
| Dummy Mommy | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Family, Drama, Comedy |
| Based on | Dummy Mommy by Choi Yoo-kyung |
| Written by | Park Kye-ok |
| Directed by | Lee Dong-hoon |
| Starring | Kim Hyun-joo Ha Hee-ra |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 20 |
| Production | |
| Production location | South Korea |
| Running time | Saturdays and Sundays at 21:50 (KST) |
| Production company | May Queen Pictures |
| Original release | |
| Network | Seoul Broadcasting System |
| Release | 17 March – 20 May 2012 |
Dummy Mommy (Korean: 바보엄마; RR: Babo 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]
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 mother'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 characters
- Kim Hyun-joo as Kim Young-joo
- Ha Hee-ra as Kim Sun-young
- Ahn Seo-hyun as Park Dat-byul
- Kim Jeong-hoon as Lee Je-ha
- Kim Tae-woo as Park Jung-do
- Shin Hyun-joon as Choi Go-man
- Yoo In-young as Oh Chae-rin
- Gong Hyun-joo as Han Soo-in
Supporting characters
- 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
- Jo Min-ah as young Kim Young-joo
- Jo Jung-eun as young Kim Sun-young
- Hong Seok-cheon as hairdresser (cameo)
Episode ratings
| Date | Episode # | TNmS Ratings (%)[7] | |
| Nationwide | Seoul | ||
| March 17, 2012 | 1 | 11.4% (11th) | 12.1% (8th) |
| March 18, 2012 | 2 | 10.3% (14th) | 10.8% (14th) |
| March 24, 2012 | 3 | 10.9% (11th) | 11.2% (13th) |
| March 25, 2012 | 4 | 10.8% (14th) | 10.7% (15th) |
| March 31, 2012 | 5 | 14.0% (5th) | 14.7% (4th) |
| April 1, 2012 | 6 | 11.8% (8th) | 12.6% (8th) |
| April 7, 2012 | 7 | 11.4% (8th) | 12.2% (7th) |
| April 8, 2012 | 8 | 10.7% (12th) | 11.3% (12th) |
| April 14, 2012 | 9 | 11.5% (7th) | 12.2% (6th) |
| April 15, 2012 | 10 | 10.4% (11th) | 10.6% (10th) |
| April 21, 2012 | 11 | 13.3% (7th) | 14.5% (8th) |
| April 22, 2012 | 12 | 12.2% (10th) | 13.0% (9th) |
| April 28, 2012 | 13 | 10.7% (5th) | 11.0% (6th) |
| April 29, 2012 | 14 | 10.2% (11th) | 9.9% (12th) |
| May 5, 2012 | 15 | 12.2% (6th) | 14.1% (4th) |
| May 6, 2012 | 16 | 11.9% (7th) | 13.1% (5th) |
| May 12, 2012 | 17 | 11.4% (6th) | 12.2% (6th) |
| May 13, 2012 | 18 | 12.2% (6th) | 13.7% (5th) |
| May 19, 2012 | 19 | 11.2% (6th) | 12.1% (5th) |
| May 20, 2012 | 20 | 12.6% (7th) | 14.0% (5th) |
| Average | 11.6% | 12.3% | |
|---|---|---|---|
Original soundtrack
| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Top Excellence Award, Actress | Kim Hyun-joo | Nominated | |
| Excellence Award, Actress in a Drama | Yoo In-young | Won | ||
| Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Weekend/Daily Drama | Shin Hyun-joon | Nominated | ||
| Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Weekend/Daily Drama | Ha Hee-ra | Nominated | ||
| Special Acting Award, Actress in a Weekend/Daily Drama | Yoo In-young | Nominated |
References
- ^ '바보엄마', 김현주·하희라 감성충만 첫 대본연습. Star News (in Korean). 20 February 2012. Retrieved 2014-06-28.
- ^ "ZE:A Park Hyung-sik cast in SBS weekend series". 10Asia. 24 February 2012. Retrieved 2014-06-28.
- ^ "Kim Hyun-joo, Yoo In-young and Kong Hyun-joo smile at a press event for their new drama in Seoul". The Chosun Ilbo. 14 March 2012. Retrieved 2014-06-28.
- ^ "Kim Jeong-hoon to return to singing in Japan". Korea JoongAng Daily. 15 March 2012. Retrieved 2014-06-28.
- ^ "'바보엄마' PD "김현주 하희라 모녀관계 본격 전개"". Joins.com (in Korean). 3 May 2012. Retrieved 2014-06-28.
- ^ 바보 엄마. Yes24 (in Korean). Retrieved 2014-06-28.
- ^ "TNMS Daily Ratings: this links to the current day's ratings; select the date from drop down menu". TNmS Ratings (in Korean). Retrieved 2012-03-17.
- ^ Kim, Ji-yeon (27 March 2012). "Kim Jeong Hoon Sings for OST of Dummy Mommy". enewsWorld. Retrieved 2014-06-28.