House of Bluebird
| House of Bluebird | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Genre | Domestic Romance Comedy Drama |
| Written by | Choi Hyun-kyung Park Pil-joo |
| Directed by | Ji Byung-hyun |
| Starring | Lee Joon-hyuk Chae Soo-bin Lee Sang-yeob Kyung Soo-jin |
| Composer | Lee Ji-yong |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 50 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Kim Sung-geun Kim Jae-il Park Ho-kyung |
| Producer | Im Se-joon |
| Production locations | Seoul, South Korea |
| Cinematography | Kang Jang-soo |
| Editor | Kim Hyang-sook |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production company | Hidden Picture Media |
| Original release | |
| Network | Korean Broadcasting System |
| Release | February 21 – August 9, 2015 |
House of Bluebird (Korean: 파랑새의 집; RR: Parangsaeui Jib) is a 2015 South Korean television series starring Lee Joon-hyuk, Chae Soo-bin, Lee Sang-yeob and Kyung Soo-jin.[1][2] It aired on KBS2 from February 25 to August 9, 2015 on Saturdays and Sundays at 19.55 for 50 episodes.[3][4][5]
Themes
House of Bluebird addresses the differing inter-generational attitudes of Koreans towards work; and the conflict between the desire to fulfill personal dreams and the need to make a living.
Synopsis
The scion of a formerly wealthy traditional land-owning family Kim Ji-wan grew up an orphan raised by his step-mother and grandmother when his father died and his family lost its fortune. To provide for his family Ji-wan swallows his pride and uses nepotism to join Nuga Global, a multi-national medical appliances company. Ji-wan is initially grateful when Jang Tae-soo, Nuga's CEO and a friend of his late father, takes him under his wing. As the lives of Ji-wan's family and that of Tae-soo cross again long hidden secrets, such as how Jiwan's father died and came to lose his fortune, begin to unravel. Desperate to protect the business and reputation he has built Tae-soo uses a secret that Ji-wan's stepmother has kept from Ji-wan and his grandmother.
Cast
Main characters
- Lee Joon-hyuk as Kim Ji-wan
- 29, new employee at Nuga Global
- Chae Soo-bin as Han Eun-soo
- 24, Ji-wan's non-biological sister. She used to work as a part-time emloyee in a pizza restaurant before she was employed in Nuga Global as a product designer.
- Lee Sang-yeob as Jang Hyun-do
- 28, son of Nuga Global's chairman, and friend of Ji-Wan. He aspired to be a musician.
- Kyung Soo-jin as Kang Yeong-joo
- 25, Eun-soo's friend and has a crush on Ji-Wan. She was a teacher before she started on scriptwriting.
Supporting characters
- Choi Myung-gil as Han Sun-hee
- 55, Eun-soo's stepmother, Ji-wan's mother
- Jung Jae-soon as Lee Jin-yi
- early 70s, Eun-soo and Ji-wan's paternal grandmother
- Chun Ho-jin as Jang Tae-soo
- 55, Nuga Global's chairman, Hyun-do's father, friend of Ji-wan's late father
- Lee Hye-sook as Jung Soo-kyung
- 52, Hyun-do's mother, friend of Ji-wan's late father, Sun-hee's rival
- Song Ok-sook as Oh Min-ja
- 55, Yeong-joo's mother, Sun-hee's friend
- Jung Won-joong as Kang Jae-chul
- 53, Yeong-joo's father, banker
- Uhm Hyun-kyung as Seo Mi-jin
- 29, advertising manager at Nuga Ji-wan and Hyun-do's superior, likes Ji-wan
- Nam Kyung-eup as Shin Yeong-hwan
- 50, President & CEO of Hwain Industry
- Bang Eun-hee as Park Haeng-sook
- Jiwan & Eunsu's aunt
Ratings
Originally the drama aired with English subtitles on KBS World two weeks after its initial broadcast in Korea, this was later reduced to one week.
| Episode | Broadcast date | TNmS ratings[6] | AGB Nielsen ratings[7] | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationwide | Seoul Capital Area | Nationwide | Seoul Capital Area | ||
| 1 | February 21, 2015 | 23.3% | 23.9% | 24.4% | 23.8% |
| 2 | February 22, 2015 | 26.6% | 27.6% | 26.3% | 26.6% |
| 3 | February 28, 2015 | 23.9% | 24.4% | 23.1% | 23.1% |
| 4 | March 1, 2015 | 24.7% | 25.8% | 26.0% | 26.3% |
| 5 | March 7, 2015 | 22.8% | 24.0% | 23.3% | 23.6% |
| 6 | March 8, 2015 | 25.5% | 27.0% | 26.2% | 26.5% |
| 7 | March 14, 2015 | 22.6% | 23.5% | 21.5% | 21.6% |
| 8 | March 15, 2015 | 26.0% | 27.0% | 25.7% | 26.2% |
| 9 | March 21, 2015 | 22.5% | 23.8% | 22.3% | 22.8% |
| 10 | March 22, 2015 | 25.5% | 27.5% | 25.4% | 25.7% |
| 11 | March 28, 2015 | 23.8% | 23.4% | 23.0% | 23.6% |
| 12 | March 29, 2015 | 26.1% | 26.8% | 26.6% | 27.7% |
| 13 | April 4, 2015 | 23.8% | 23.4% | 23.5% | 23.6% |
| 14 | April 5, 2015 | 26.1% | 26.2% | 25.2% | 25.4% |
| 15 | April 11, 2015 | 22.7% | 22.3% | 20.6% | 20.8% |
| 16 | April 12, 2015 | 27.0% | 27.2% | 25.4% | 25.9% |
| 17 | April 18, 2015 | 22.7% | 21.6% | 23.0% | 23.9% |
| 18 | April 19, 2015 | 27.2% | 27.7% | 27.0% | 28.3% |
| 19 | April 25, 2015 | 21.3% | 20.5% | 19.7% | 19.8% |
| 20 | April 26, 2015 | 26.4% | 26.8% | 23.9% | 24.0% |
| 21 | May 2, 2015 | 23.3% | 23.9% | 20.1% | 21.0% |
| 22 | May 3, 2015 | 26.6% | 26.4% | 24.3% | 23.8% |
| 23 | May 9, 2015 | 22.1% | 21.9% | 20.1% | 20.6% |
| 24 | May 10, 2015 | 25.7% | 24.9% | 25.5% | 26.4% |
| 25 | May 16, 2015 | 22.4% | 23.4% | 19.9% | 20.0% |
| 26 | May 17, 2015 | 23.6% | 23.5% | 23.5% | 23.8% |
| 27 | May 23, 2015 | 22.8% | 22.8% | 20.3% | 20.7% |
| 28 | May 24, 2015 | 24.5% | 24.4% | 22.8% | 23.7% |
| 29 | May 30, 2015 | 22.8% | 22.1% | 21.3% | 21.3% |
| 30 | May 31, 2015 | 25.4% | 26.2% | 24.2% | 25.4% |
| 31 | June 6, 2015 | 21.6% | 21.4% | 21.3% | 21.6% |
| 32 | June 7, 2015 | 24.2% | 24.4% | 23.1% | 23.8% |
| 33 | June 13, 2015 | 23.6% | 24.0% | 21.7% | 22.4% |
| 34 | June 14, 2015 | 25.1% | 24.7% | 25.4% | 25.4% |
| 35 | June 20, 2015 | 24.5% | 23.4% | 23.6% | 24.0% |
| 36 | June 21, 2015 | 25.6% | 24.7% | 23.7% | 24.1% |
| 37 | June 27, 2015 | 22.2% | 21.1% | 21.6% | 21.6% |
| 38 | June 28, 2015 | 26.8% | 26.9% | 26.3% | 26.9% |
| 39 | July 4, 2015 | 22.6% | 23.1% | 21.4% | 21.5% |
| 40 | July 5, 2015 | 27.2% | 26.7℅ | 25.4% | 25.1% |
| 41 | July 11, 2015 | 23.5% | 22.4% | 22.7% | 22.9% |
| 42 | July 12, 2015 | 28.7% | 27.0% | 27.4% | 28.1% |
| 43 | July 18, 2015 | 22.3% | 22.8% | 22.4% | 22.2% |
| 44 | July 19, 2015 | 25.2% | 24.8% | 26.4% | 27.0% |
| 45 | July 25, 2015 | 23.3% | 23.8% | 22.6% | 22.7% |
| 46 | July 26, 2015 | 25.5% | 26.4% | 27.3% | 26.5% |
| 47 | August 1, 2015 | 21.6% | 22.6% | 21.7% | 21.3% |
| 48 | August 2, 2015 | 24.1% | 23.3% | 25.8% | 26.3% |
| 49 | August 8, 2015 | 21.3% | 21.3% | 22.4% | 22.4% |
| 50 | August 9, 2015 | 24.6% | 23.5% | 27.5% | 27.0% |
| Average ratings | 24.26% | 24.36% | 23.68% | 23.97% | |
- Key
- Blue-lowest rating episode
- Red-highest rating eisode
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 8th Korea Drama Awards | Best New Actress | Chae Soo-bin | Nominated |
| 4th APAN Star Awards | Won | |||
| 29th KBS Drama Awards | Won | |||
| Best Supporting Actress | Uhm Hyun-kyung | Won | ||
| Excellence Award in a Serial Drama | Lee Joon-hyuk | Nominated | ||
| Kyung Soo-jin | Nominated | |||
| Choi Myung-gil | Nominated |
References
- ^ "Lee Jun-hyuk nabs leading man role for weekend drama Bluebird's House". Dramabeans. January 16, 2015. Retrieved March 26, 2015.
- ^ Im, Eun-jung (January 23, 2015). '파랑새의 집' 대본리딩 현장, 천호진부터 경수진까지. TenAsia (in Korean). Retrieved March 26, 2015.
- ^ Bae, Sun-young (February 12, 2015). '파랑새의 집' 포스터 2종 공개, '지금 이 순간, 우리가 무너질 수 없는 이유'. TenAsia (in Korean). Retrieved March 26, 2015.
- ^ Ghim, Sora (February 17, 2015). "How Is Life At Blue Bird's House?". BNTNews. Retrieved March 26, 2015.
- ^ "Bluebird House Dad Leaves And Mom Comes". KDramaStars. February 25, 2015. Retrieved March 26, 2015.
- ^ TNmS Daily Ratings: this links to current day-select the date from drop down menu in Korean
- ^ AGB Daily Ratings: this links to current day-select the date from drop down menu in Korean