The Banker
Promotional poster
Hangul
더 뱅커
GenreDrama
Based onKansayaku Nozaki Shuhei
by Ryouka Shuu and Shigeru Noda
Developed byPark Jae-bum
Written by
  • Seo Eun-jung
  • Oh Hye-ran
Directed byLee Jae-jin
Starring
ComposerLee Ji Yong
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes32[a]
Production
Executive producerKim Dong-rae
Camera setupSingle-camera
Running time35 minutes[a]
Production companiesMBC Drama Production
RaemongRaein Co., Ltd.
Original release
NetworkMBC TV
ReleaseMarch 27 (2019-03-27) –
May 16, 2019 (2019-05-16)
Related
Nozaki Shuhei Auditor of Bank (WOWOW, 2018)

The Banker (Korean: 더 뱅커; RR: Deo Baengkeo) is a 2019 South Korean television series starring Kim Sang-joong, Chae Shi-ra, Yoo Dong-geun and Kim Tae-woo. It is based on the Japanese manga Kansayaku Nozaki Shuhei which was written by Ryouka Shuu and illustrated by Shigeru Noda from 1998 to 2002. The series aired on MBC's Wednesdays and Thursdays at 22:00 KST from March 27 to May 16, 2019.[2]

Synopsis

No Dae-ho, an honest banker, tries to fight corruption.

Cast

Main

Supporting

Audit Office staff[edit]

Korean Bank employees[edit]

People around Kang Sam-do[edit]

Others[edit]

Guests

Production

Original soundtrack

The Banker OST
Soundtrack album
Released2019
GenreSoundtrack
Language
Label

Part 1

Released on March 28, 2019 (2019-03-28)
No.TitleArtistLength
1."Suddenly" (괜스레)Lee Eun-mi4:14
2."Suddenly" (Inst.) 4:14
Total length:8:28

Part 2

Released on April 3, 2019 (2019-04-03)
No.TitleArtistLength
1."Justice"KLANG3:21
2."Justice" (Inst.) 3:21
Total length:6:42

Ratings

Ep. Original broadcast date Average audience share
AGB Nielsen[9] TNmS
Nationwide Seoul Nationwide
1 March 27, 2019 4.6% 5.2% 3.7%
2 4.5% 4.0%
3 March 28, 2019 2.5% — 3.3%
4 3.3% 3.5%
5 April 3, 2019 4.1% 4.5% 4.4%
6 4.9% 4.9% 5.2%
7 April 4, 2019 3.9% 4.1% —
8 4.6% 4.7%
9 April 10, 2019 3.6% 3.7% 3.8%
10 4.5% 4.5% 4.8%
11 April 11, 2019 4.4% —
12 5.2% 5.7%
13 April 17, 2019 3.8% 4.3% 3.4%
14 4.1% 4.8% 3.7%
15 April 18, 2019 2.6% — —
16 3.0%
17 April 24, 2019 3.4% 3.5%
18 4.0% 4.0%
19 April 25, 2019 3.0% —
20 3.6%
21 May 1, 2019 3.4% 3.7%
22 4.2% 4.6%
23 May 2, 2019 4.1% 4.4%
24 4.7% 4.8%
25 May 8, 2019 3.7% 3.8% 3.5%
26 4.6% 4.7% 3.7%
27 May 9, 2019 3.6% — 3.5%
28 4.6% 4.5% 4.4%
29 May 15, 2019 3.6% — 3.2%
30 4.3% 4.0%
31 May 16, 2019 5.4% 5.4% —
32 7.0% 6.8% 5.1%
Average 4.1% —[b] —[b]

Notes

  1. ^ a b In order to circumvent Korean laws that prevent commercial breaks in the middle of an episode, what would previously have been aired as single 70 minute episodes are now being repackaged as two 35 minute episodes, with two episodes being shown each night with a commercial break between the two.[1]
  2. ^ a b Due to some ratings not recorded, the exact average rating is unknown.

References

  1. ^ Park, Jin-hai (May 16, 2017). "Drama viewers angry over commercial breaks". The Korea Times. Retrieved April 17, 2020 – via PressReader.
  2. ^ "'대상 배우' 유동근, MBC '더 뱅커'로 컴백..김상중x채시라와 호흡 [공식입장]". OSEN (in Korean). February 12, 2019. Retrieved February 26, 2019.
  3. ^ a b c "MBC '더 뱅커' 측 "김상중-채시라-유동근, 출연확정"(공식입장)". Newsen (in Korean). December 10, 2018. Retrieved February 26, 2019.
  4. ^ a b c d e ‘더 뱅커’ 연기파 배우 김태우-안내상-서이숙-김규철-김영필 캐스팅 확정. Tip Tip News (in Korean). January 21, 2019. Retrieved February 26, 2019.
  5. ^ 안우연, '더 뱅커'로 컴백. Biz Enter (in Korean). February 25, 2019. Retrieved February 26, 2019.
  6. ^ 손정은 아나, 연기에도 도전..."'더뱅커' 2회 출연한다". Sports Chosun (in Korean). February 25, 2019. Retrieved February 26, 2019.
  7. ^ 오승은 ‘더 뱅커‘ 출연 확정…6년만에 안방 복귀. Star MK (in Korean). January 23, 2019. Retrieved February 26, 2019.
  8. ^ '더 뱅커'가 전하는 설날 인사 "뭘 해도 돼지!!". iMBC News (in Korean). February 4, 2019. Retrieved February 26, 2019.
  9. ^ "Nielsen Korea" (in Korean). Retrieved March 27, 2019.

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