Chicago Typewriter
Promotional Poster
Hangul
시카고 타자기
Hanja
시카고打字機
Revised RomanizationSikago Tajagi
Genre
Written byJin Soo-wan
Directed byKim Cheol-kyu
Creative directorChoi Jin-hee
Starring
ComposerNam Hye-seung
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes16
Production
Executive producers
  • Kim Jin-yi
  • Park Ji-young
ProducerKim Ki-jae
Cinematography
  • Park Jae-hong
  • Kwon Young-joon
EditorKim Na-young
Camera setupSingle-camera
Running time70 minutes
Production companiesTHE UNICORN
Studio Dragon
Original release
NetworktvN
ReleaseApril 7 (2017-04-07) –
June 3, 2017 (2017-06-03)

Chicago Typewriter (Korean: 시카고 타자기; RR: Sikago Tajagi) is a 2017 South Korean television series starring Yoo Ah-in, Im Soo-jung, and Go Kyung-pyo. It ran from April to June 2017, with episodes every Friday and Saturday at 20:00 (KST) on tvN.[1][2][3][4][5]


Synopsis

The series depicts three resistance fighters who lived during the 1930s Japanese occupation of Korea, and are reincarnated into the present as a best-selling writer in a slump, a fan, and a ghostwriter.

It is a story of camaraderie, friendship, love and betrayal that lasts 80 years. As the trio of writer, ghostwriter and fan find out the truth of the past that haunts them.

Cast

Main

The main cast at a press conference
A renowned writer in a slump who has celebrity-looks and tons of fans but is extremely depressed
A veterinarian and literary fanatic who is an avid fan of Han Se-joo
A ghostwriter with a genius writing style, who has dry humor and loves jazz music and antiques
A writer who envies Han Se-joo for his writing skills

People around Han Se-joo

People around Jeon Seol

People around Baek Tae-min

Others

Cameos

Production

The series is written by Jin Soo-wan who wrote the dramas Moon Embracing the Sun (2012) and Kill Me, Heal Me (2015).[8][9]

This drama marks Im Soo-jung's small screen comeback after 13 years since 2004.[10]

The series was filmed at various places in Seoul - SEOUL SEOUL 3080, Hannam-dong Book Park, Ikseon-dong and Seodaemun Prison History Museum.[11]


Original soundtrack

Chicago Typewriter
OST Album
Soundtrack album
ReleasedJune 2, 2017 (2017-06-02)
GenreSoundtrack
LanguageKorean, English
LabelCJ E&M MUSIC
ProducerNam Hye-seung, Park Sang-hee
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistsLength
1."Chicago Typewriter" (시카고 타자기) 
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Park Sang-hee
 03:05
2."Satellite" (위성)
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Park Sang-hee
  • Jello Ann
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Park Sang-hee
SALTNPAPER03:52
3."Blooming Memories" (아주 오래된 기억)
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Park Jin-ho
  • MIYO
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • MIYO
Baek Ye-rin03:43
4."Writing Our Stories" (우리의 얘기를 쓰겠소)
  • CuzD
  • Ricky
  • Dona
  • CuzD
  • Ricky
  • Dona
SG Wannabe03:59
5."Be My Light"Kevin Oh
  • Daniel Davidsen
  • Katrine "Neya" Klith
  • Peter Wallevik
  • Singing Beetle
Kevin Oh03:48
6."Come With Me"
  • Kim Hee-jin
  • Jo Hye-eum
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Park Sang-hee
Boni Pueri03:58
7."Time Walk"
  • Jello Ann
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Park Sang-hee
Boni Pueri03:30
8."Satellite" (Inst.) 
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Park Sang-hee
 03:52
9."Blooming Memories" (Inst.) 
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • MIYO
 03:43
10."Writing Our Stories" (Inst.) 
  • CuzD
  • Ricky
  • Dona
 03:37
11."Be My Light" (Inst.) 
  • Daniel Davidsen
  • Katrine "Neya" Klith
  • Peter Wallevik
  • Singing Beetle
 03:48
12."Ghostwriter Yoo Jin-oh" (유령작가 유진오) 
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Park Sang-hee
 02:36
13."Aim the Gun" (총을 겨누다) 
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Park Sang-hee
 03:02
14."Han Se-joo & Jeon Seol" (한세주의 전설) 
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Park Sang-hee
 03:21
15."Time Travel" (시간여행) 
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Park Sang-hee
 03:12
16."Remember the Novel We Wrote" (그날의 소설을 함께 기억해) 
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Park Sang-hee
 03:10
Total length:56:16

Ratings

In this table, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.

Ep. Original broadcast date Average audience share
AGB Nielsen[12] TNmS[13]
Nationwide Seoul Nationwide
1 April 7, 2017 2.649% 2.924% 3.8%
2 April 8, 2017 2.822% 3.253% 3.2%
3 April 14, 2017 2.235% 2.555% 2.3%
4 April 15, 2017 2.094% 2.688% 2.6%
5 April 21, 2017 1.920% 1.847% 1.9%
6 April 22, 2017 2.236% 2.840% 2.6%
7 April 29, 2017 2.449% 2.546% 2.4%
8 3.162% 2.8%
9 May 12, 2017 2.322% 2.761% 3.7%
10 May 13, 2017 2.275% 3.034% 2.0%
11 May 19, 2017 2.450% 2.657% 2.5%
12 May 20, 2017 2.252% 2.954% 2.4%
13 May 26, 2017 2.335% 2.795% 2.2%
14 May 27, 2017 1.444% 1.762% 1.7%
15 June 2, 2017 2.419% 2.975% 2.4%
16 June 3, 2017 2.162% 2.551% 2.9%
Average 2.27% 2.71% 2.6%

References

  1. ^ 유아인·임수정·고경표, '시카고 타자기' 확정 "이번주 리딩" (in Korean). Ilgan Sports. Retrieved 2017-02-21.
  2. ^ "tvN's 'Chicago Typewriter' still needs to prove itself". Yonhap News Agency. April 10, 2017.
  3. ^ "Can 'Chicago Typewriter' break time-slip drama mold?". The Korea Herald. April 6, 2017.
  4. ^ "'Chicago Typewriter' to air in April, starring Yoo Ah-in, Im Soo-jung, Go Kyung-pyo". Kpop Herald. March 6, 2017.
  5. ^ "(LEAD) tvN doubles down on time-slip genre with 'Chicago Typewriter'". Yonhap News Agency. April 5, 2017.
  6. ^ "Yoo Ah-in lands lead in tvN drama". Korea JoongAng Daily. February 22, 2017.
  7. ^ "Actress Im Soo-jung Returns to TV After More Than a Decade". The Chosun Ilbo. April 7, 2017.
  8. ^ "Popular Screenplay Writer Jin Soo-wan to Return with a New tvN Drama". HanCinema. 2016-12-13. Retrieved 2017-02-21.
  9. ^ "[단독]유아인, tvN '시카고 타자기' 주인공". Isplus.live.joins.com. Retrieved 2017-02-21.
  10. ^ "Im Soo-jung returns for the first time in 13 years with tvN "Chicago Typewriter"". HanCinema. 2017-04-02. Retrieved 2017-06-26.
  11. ^ "Time Traveling to Retro Seoul of Chicago Typewriter". VisitSeoul.net. 28 April 2017.
  12. ^ "Nielsen Korea" (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 1, 2016. Retrieved April 8, 2017.
  13. ^ "TNMS 홈페이지에 오신 것을 환영합니다". www.tnms.tv. Archived from the original on 2016-04-11. Retrieved 2016-09-27.

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