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Family by Choice
Promotional poster
Hangul
조립식 가족
Hanja
組立式 家族
Literal meaningA Prefabricated Family
Revised RomanizationJoripsing gajok
McCune–ReischauerChoripshing kajok
Genre
Written byHong Si-young
Directed byKim Seung-ho
Starring
Music byPark Sung-il[2]
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes2
Production
Production companies
Original release
NetworkJTBC
ReleaseOctober 9, 2024 (2024-10-09) –
present
Related
Go Ahead (2020)

Family by Choice (Korean: 조립식 가족) is an ongoing South Korean television series based on Chinese drama Go Ahead, starring Hwang In-youp, Jung Chae-yeon, Bae Hyun-sung, Choi Won-young, and Choi Moo-sung. It premiered on JTBC on October 9, 2024, and airs every Wednesday at 20:50 (KST).

Synopsis

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Family by Choice follows the journey of two men and a woman who, despite not being related by blood, formed a close-knit bond during their teenage years, living and supporting each other as if they were family. After a decade of going their separate ways, the trio reunites, bringing with them memories of their past and the deep connections they once shared.

Cast

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Main

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A man who seems to have no regrets and an appearance that will appeal to anyone.
A woman who is full of positive and strong energy was also loved and raised by her father, who runs his Kalguksu restaurant.
A man who is as clear as sunlight and has a lot of charm truly likes and follows those who have treated him like family.
The father of Yoon Joo-won. He runs a kalguksu restaurant in the neighborhood and senses the children's moods like a ghost without them saying anything.
The father of Kim San-ha. He is a police station officer with an inflexible, sincere, and gentle personality.

Supporting

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Yoon Joo-won's best friend, who has lived her entire life according to her mother's expectations, While she lives each day in a suffocating way, she falls in love with Kang Hae-joon.

Production and release

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Development

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The series was written by Hong Si-young, directed by Kim Seung-ho, and produced by Hi-Zium Studio, Base Story, and SLL.[9] It is based on the popular Chinese drama Go Ahead.[10]

Filming

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The production team of Family by Choice, which finished all filming and entered post-production on July 14, 2024.[11]

Casting

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On December 13, 2023, JTBC announced that Hwang In-youp, Jung Chae-yeon, and Bae Hyun-sung have confirmed their appearances for the series.[9]

Release

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Family by Choice is confirmed to broadcast on JTBC on October 9, 2024, and it will air every Wednesday at 20:50 (KST).[12]

Viewership

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Family by Choice : South Korea viewers per episode (thousands)
SeasonEpisode numberAverage
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Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea.[13]
Average TV viewership ratings
Ep. Original broadcast date Average audience share
(Nielsen Korea)[13]
Nationwide Seoul
1 October 9, 2024 2.079% (8th) 2.004% (6th)
2 2.242% (6th) 2.318% (4th)
3 October 16, 2024
4
5 October 23, 2024
6
7 October 30, 2024
8
9 November 6, 2024
10
11 November 13, 2024
12
13 November 20, 2024
14
15 November 27, 2024
16
Average — —
  • In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
  • 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

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  1. ^ a b Eun-jae, Ahn (December 13, 2023). "'조립식 가족' 황인엽·정채연·배현성 뭉친다...청춘 로코 완성" ['Prefabricated Family' Hwang In-youp, Jeong Chae-yeon, Bae Hyun-seong unite... Youth romantic comedy completed]. m.news1.kr (in Korean).
  2. ^ Park, Sung-il (October 8, 2024). Jtbc 드라마 <조립식 가족> [Jtbc drama <Family by choice"]. instagram (in Korean). Studio Curiosity. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
  3. ^ a b c Hye-young, Kim (December 13, 2023). "황인엽-정채연-배현성, 피 한 방울 안 섞인 가족 된다...'조립식 가족' 출연 확정" [Hwang In-yeop, Jeong Chae-yeon, and Bae Hyun-seong become a family without even a drop of blood... Confirmed to appear in 'Assembled Family']. enews.imbc.com (in Korean).
  4. ^ Ji-yoon, Ryu (December 13, 2023). "황인엽, JTBC '조립식 가족' 출연" [Hwang In-yeop appears in JTBC's 'Assembled Family']. m.dailian.co.kr (in Korean).
  5. ^ Ho-young, Lee (April 19, 2023). "[단독] 황인엽X정채연, 드라마 '조립식 가족' 주연 발탁". enews.imbc.com (in Korean).
  6. ^ Hyeon-jeong, Kim (October 20, 2023). "[단독] 배현성, '조립식 가족' 주연 발탁...황인엽·정채연과 호흡" [[Exclusive] Bae Hyun-seong selected as lead role in 'Prefabricated Family'... Working with Hwang In-yeop and Jeong Chae-yeon]. xportsnews.com (in Korean).
  7. ^ a b Mun-young, Moon (May 14, 2024). "'조립식 가족' 최원영·최무성, 세 아이 아빠 된다" ['Prefabricated Family' Choi Won-young and Choi Moo-sung become fathers of three children]. The Fact (in Korean). Retrieved May 14, 2024 – via Naver.
  8. ^ Seung-rok, Lee (December 20, 2023). "서지혜, 짝사랑 연기 보여준다...JTBC 새 드라마 '조립식 가족' 캐스팅" [Seo Ji-hye shows unrequited love acting... Casting for JTBC's new drama 'Assembled Family']. Nate (in Korean).
  9. ^ a b Hyun-wook, Kim (December 13, 2023). "황인엽, 정채연·배현성과 청춘 로맨스로 호흡...'조립식 가족' 2024년 방송(공식)" [Hwang In-yeop, Jung Chae-yeon, and Bae Hyun-seong to breathe youthful romance... 'Prefabricated Family' to air in 2024 (official)]. MK Sports (in Korean). Retrieved December 13, 2023 – via Naver.
  10. ^ Ho-young, Lee (April 19, 2023). "[단독] 황인엽X정채연, 드라마 '조립식 가족' 주연 발탁" [[Exclusive] Hwang In-yeop X Jung Chae-yeon, selected as lead actors for drama 'Fabricated Family'] (in Korean). Retrieved April 19, 2023 – via Naver.
  11. ^ Seo-jeong, Kang (July 16, 2024). "황인엽･정채연･배현성, '조립식 가족' 촬영 종료..기대되는 쓰리샷 비주얼" [Hwang In-yeop, Jung Chae-yeon, Bae Hyun-seong, 'Fabricated Family' filming finished.. Anticipated three-shot visual] (in Korean). Osen. Retrieved July 16, 2024 – via Naver.
  12. ^ Jo, Ji-young (August 28, 2024). [공식] 엄태구가 살린 JTBC 수목, 황인엽X정채연X배현성 잇는다..'조립식 가족' 10월 9일 첫방송 [[Official] JTBC's Wednesday-Thursday drama saved by Uhm Tae-goo, Hwang In-yeop X Jung Chae-yeon X Bae Hyun-sung to follow...'Prefabricated Family' to premiere on October 9]. Sports Chosun. Retrieved August 28, 2024 – via Naver.
  13. ^ a b Nielsen Korea ratings:
    • "Ep. 1–2". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). October 9, 2024. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
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