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| Unpredictable Family | |
|---|---|
 Promotional poster | |
| Also known as | |
| Hangul | 우당탕탕 패밀리 |
| Literal meaning | Udangtangtang Family |
| Genre | |
| Created by |
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| Written by | Moon Young-hoon |
| Directed by | Kim Sung-geun |
| Starring |
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| Music by | Lee Chang-hee |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 131 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Lee Jeong-mi (KBS) |
| Producers |
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| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production companies | Monster Union Ascendio Entertainment |
| Original release | |
| Network | KBS1 |
| Release | September 18, 2023 – March 22, 2024 |
Unpredictable Family (Korean: 우당탕탕 패밀리) is a South Korean television series starring Nam Sang-ji, Lee Do-gyeom, Kang Da-bin and Lee Hyo-na. It premiered on KBS1[3] on September 18, 2023, and aired on every weekday at 20:30 (KST) for 131 episodes.[4]
Synopsis
[edit]A love story between an aspiring actor and a promising director, whose parents are a married couple who have been married for 30 years. Can they overcome such a complicated family relationship and become a real family?[5][6]
Cast and characters
[edit]Main
[edit]- Nam Sang-ji as Yoo Eun-seong (age 28) – Dong-gu and Chun-young's daughter, Eun-hyuk and Eun-ah's stepsister, an unknown actress who dreams of a brilliant rise, but is at the bottom in reality. Eun-hyuk and Eun-ah's younger sister. Former Blue Film employee. Si-heon's former lover. Sun-woo's former lover.
- Lee Do-gyeom as Kang Seon-woo (age 34) – Jeong-ae and Ki-seok's son. A promising Hollywood film director who must achieve what he sets out to achieve. Seon-ju's older brother. Eun-ah and Eun-hyuk's half-brother. Eun-seong's former lover.
- Kang Da-bin as Yoo Eun-hyuk (age 35) – Eun-seong's older brother and Eun-ah's younger brother. Dong-gu's son and Chun-young's adopted son. Jeong-ae's biological son. A violent crime detective who calls himself the grim reaper of criminals. Sun-woo's half-brother. Seon-ju's half-brother. Ha-young's lover.
- Lee Hyo-na as Shin Ha-yeong (age 30) – Dal-yong's daughter, a film company planning producer who transforms into a colorful character to get what she wants. Eun-seong's boss at work. Blue Film team leader. Min-guk's aunt. Ga-ram's great-aunt. Eun-hyuk's lover.
Supporting
[edit]Eun-seong's family
[edit]- Lee Jong-won as Yoo Dong-gu (age 60) – father of three siblings, ex-husband of Jeong-ae. Chun-young's current husband. The eternally sad irregular worker at the local restaurant 'Haha Chicken'. Jeong-suk's former brother-in-law.
- Kim Seon-kyung as Go Chun-young (age 57, pseudonym: Yoon Ji-sook/Mari) – Dong-gu's current wife, Eun-ah & Eun-hyuk's adoptive mother, and Eun-seong's mother.
- Joo Sae-byeok as Yoo Eun-ah (age 37, pseudonym: Yoo Sara) – Eun-hyuk's older sister, Eun-seong's older sister. A show host obsessed with youth, beauty, and diet. She is Dong-gu's daughter and Chun-young's adoptive daughter. She is Jeong-ae's biological daughter. Seon-ju's stepsister. Seon-woo's half-sister. Min-guk's friend. She likes Min-guk.
Sun-woo's family
[edit]- Lee Dae-yeon as Kang Ki-seok (age 59) – Seon-woo and Seon-joo's father, Jeong-ae's current husband. The head of the household is quite authoritative, but doesn't get anything his way. Jeong-suk's brother-in-law.
- Choi Soo-rin as Shim Jeong-ae (age 59, pseudonym: Shim Mi-jin/Sophie) – Seon-woo and Seon-ju's mother, Dong-gu's ex-wife. Ki-seok's current wife. She is Eun-ah and Eun-hyuk's biological mother.
- Ahn Yeon-hong as Shim Jeong-sook (age 49) – Seon-woo and Seon-ju's aunt and Jeong-ae's younger sister. He is an eternal child who cannot come to his senses even after causing an accident because of her love. She is Ki-seok's sister-in-law. She is Dong-gu's former sister-in-law. She is Eun-ah and Eun-hyuk's aunt. Seon-woo and Seon-ju's aunt.
- Lim Na-young as Kang Seon-ju (age 28) – Seon-woo's younger sister and Eun-seong's friend. She is the daughter of Ki-seok and Jeong-ae. She is an aspiring drama writer who lightly ignores the world's standards. Jeong-suk's nephew. Eun-ah and Eun-hyuk's half-sister. She is a part-time worker at Min-guk's cafe. She likes Min-guk.
Ha-young's family
[edit]- Im Ha-ryong as Shin Dal-yong (age 80) – The deceased father of Ha-seong and Ha-young, an indomitable romantic who lives and dies in love. Jin-sil's father-in-law. Min-guk's paternal grandfather. The great-grandfather of Ga-ram.
- Kim Bo-mi as Maeng Jin-sil (age 58) – Ha-yeong's sister-in-law and Dal-yong's daughter-in-law. She is a kind but fierce daughter-in-law who says everything she wants to say. She is the deceased wife of Ha-seong. She is Min-guk's mother. Ga-ram's paternal grandmother. The cafe's legal owner.
- Choi Woo-hyuk as Shin Min-guk (age 34) – Ha-yeong's nephew, Jin-jin's son. Ga-ram's father. A happy father raising a cuckoo chick. Cafe owner.
- Jeong Min-jun as Shin Ga-ram (age 6) – Min-guk's son, a kindergarten student who speaks English well. Jin-sil's grandson. Dal-yong's great-grandson. Ha-young's nephew and grandson. Hye-yoon's biological son.
- Yang Ji-won as Jeong Hye-yoon – Ga-ram's biological mother.[7]
Original soundtrack
[edit]- Part 1: Ahn Ye-seul - To My Boyfriend (Released on September 25, 2023)[8]
- Part 2: Mini Mani - Even If You Forget Me (Released on October 2, 2023)
- Part 3: Lydia - Isn't That What Living Is All About? (Released on October 9, 2023)
- Part 4: Taehwa Yoon - As If Dreaming (Released on October 16, 2023)
- Part 5: Jo Joon-jo - Romantic Tango (Released on October 23, 2023)
- Part 6: Yeo-eun - There's Still Something I Want To Say To You (Released on October 30, 2023)
- Part 7: Bagna - In The End, I Am The Same (Released on November 2, 2023)
- Part 8: Yellow - I Love You More Than Anyone Else (Released on November 6, 2023)
- Part 9: Coda Bridge - There Are A Lot Of Things I Want To Do With You (Released on November 13, 2023)
- Part 10: Morning Coffee - Does There Have To Be A Reason To Love (Released on November 20, 2023)
- Part 11: Han Kyung-il - Some Days (Released on November 27, 2023)
- Part 12: Uhana - If I Really Loved You (Released on December 4, 2023)
- Part 13: Damu - I Loved You So Much (Released on December 11, 2023)
- Part 14: The Daisy - I Was Never Okay (Released on December 18, 2023)
- Part 15: Bernard Park - Aroha (Released on December 25, 2023)
- Part 16: Doha (XEED) - I Remember You To Forget (Released on January 1, 2024)
- Part 17: Naeunseol - To Me Who Was Loved (Released on January 8, 2024)
- Part 18: Joo Won-tak - Just Like That, The Day Goes By (Released on January 15, 2024)
- Part 19: Lee Hyeon - Walk In The Opposite Direction (Released on January 22, 2024)
- Part 20: Ha Jin-woo - An Uneventful Day (Released on February 5, 2024)
Viewership
[edit]Unpredictable Family : South Korea viewers per episode (millions)
Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea.[9]
Graphs are unavailable due to technical issues. There is more info on Phabricator and on MediaWiki.org.
| Episodes | Episode number | ||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | ||
| 1–22 | 2.183 | 1.421 | 1.966 | 1.571 | 1.832 | 1.737 | 1.322 | 1.144 | 1.182 | 1.072 | 1.295 | 1.146 | 1.932 | 1.768 | 1.695 | 1.754 | 1.483 | 1.818 | 1.471 | 1.717 | 1.948 | 1.677 | |
| 23–44 | 1.869 | 1.747 | 1.646 | 1.894 | 1.643 | 1.776 | 1.572 | 1.753 | 1.823 | 1.750 | 2.031 | 1.695 | 1.689 | 1.793 | 1.561 | 1.785 | 1.757 | 1.790 | 1.853 | 1.625 | 1.917 | 1.827 | |
| 45–66 | 1.896 | 1.935 | 1.675 | 1.924 | 1.933 | 1.927 | 1.938 | 2.053 | 2.043 | 1.850 | 1.856 | 1.984 | 1.869 | 2.019 | 1.910 | N/A | N/A | 1.997 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 2.159 | |
| 67–88 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 2.100 | 1.945 | 2.428 | 2.389 | 2.324 | 2.255 | 2.117 | 2.277 | 2.193 | 2.176 | 2.173 | 1.934 | 1.986 | 2.129 | 2.221 | 2.293 | 2.186 | 2.091 | |
| 89–110 | 2.231 | 1.823 | 1.938 | 2.020 | 2.113 | 2.070 | 2.246 | 1.983 | 2.083 | 1.978 | 2.044 | 1.980 | 1.652 | 1.732 | 2.127 | 2.168 | 2.125 | 1.980 | 2.054 | 2.016 | 2.198 | 2.049 | |
| 111–131 | 1.823 | 2.092 | 2.080 | 2.078 | 2.127 | 2.025 | 2.115 | 2.133 | 2.198 | 2.205 | 1.971 | 2.152 | 2.212 | 2.058 | 2.046 | 2.002 | 2.093 | 2.054 | 2.172 | 1.984 | 2.012 | – | |
| Ep. | Original broadcast date | Average audience share (Nielsen Korea)[9][10] | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nationwide | Seoul | ||
| 1 | September 18, 2023 | 13.0% (1st) | 10.8% (1st) |
| 2 | September 19, 2023 | 8.5% (1st) | 7.4% (1st) |
| 3 | September 20, 2023 | 11.6% (1st) | 9.9% (1st) |
| 4 | September 21, 2023 | 9.2% (1st) | 7.4% (1st) |
| 5 | September 22, 2023 | 10.5% (1st) | 8.7% (1st) |
| 6 | September 25, 2023 | 10.5% (1st) | 9.0% (1st) |
| 7 | September 26, 2023 | 8.5% (2nd) | 7.6% (2nd) |
| 8 | October 2, 2023 | 6.5% (3rd) | 5.5% (3rd) |
| 9 | October 3, 2023 | 6.5% (5th) | 5.5% (4th) |
| 10 | October 4, 2023 | 6.6% (6th) | 5.4% (6th) |
| 11 | October 5, 2023 | 8.0% (1st) | 6.7% (1st) |
| 12 | October 6, 2023 | 6.8% (3rd) | 5.5% (4th) |
| 13 | October 9, 2023 | 11.5% (1st) | 9.6% (1st) |
| 14 | October 10, 2023 | 10.2% (1st) | 8.8% (1st) |
| 15 | October 11, 2023 | 10.5% (1st) | 9.4% (2nd) |
| 16 | October 12, 2023 | 10.8% (1st) | 9.3% (1st) |
| 17 | October 13, 2023 | 9.6% (1st) | 8.0% (1st) |
| 18 | October 16, 2023 | 11.1% (1st) | 9.4% (1st) |
| 19 | October 17, 2023 | 9.6% (1st) | 7.9% (1st) |
| 20 | October 18, 2023 | 10.1% (1st) | 8.3% (1st) |
| 21 | October 19, 2023 | 11.7% (1st) | 10.3% (1st) |
| 22 | October 20, 2023 | 10.2% (1st) | 8.6% (2nd) |
| 23 | October 23, 2023 | 11.0% (1st) | 9.0% (1st) |
| 24 | October 24, 2023 | 10.7% (1st) | 9.4% (1st) |
| 25 | October 25, 2023 | 10.3% (1st) | 9.2% (1st) |
| 26 | October 26, 2023 | 11.5% (1st) | 10.0% (1st) |
| 27 | October 27, 2023 | 9.8% (2nd) | 8.2% (3rd) |
| 28 | October 30, 2023 | 10.7% (1st) | 9.3% (1st) |
| 29 | October 31, 2023 | 9.3% (1st) | 8.3% (1st) |
| 30 | November 1, 2023 | 10.9% (1st) | 10.0% (1st) |
| 31 | November 2, 2023 | 10.7% (1st) | 9.1% (1st) |
| 32 | November 3, 2023 | 10.4% (1st) | 8.8% (1st) |
| 33 | November 6, 2023 | 11.6% (1st) | 10.1% (1st) |
| 34 | November 7, 2023 | 10.0% (1st) | 8.8% (1st) |
| 35 | November 8, 2023 | 10.1% (1st) | 8.7% (1st) |
| 36 | November 9, 2023 | 10.8% (1st) | 9.7% (1st) |
| 37 | November 10, 2023 | 8.8% (2nd) | 7.4% (4th) |
| 38 | November 13, 2023 | 10.8% (1st) | 9.1% (1st) |
| 39 | November 14, 2023 | 10.7% (1st) | 9.1% (1st) |
| 40 | November 15, 2023 | 11.3% (1st) | 10.1% (1st) |
| 41 | November 16, 2023 | 11.2% (1st) | 9.7% (1st) |
| 42 | November 17, 2023 | 10.5% (2nd) | 8.8% (2nd) |
| 43 | November 20, 2023 | 11.1% (1st) | 9.6% (1st) |
| 44 | November 21, 2023 | 10.2% (3rd) | 8.7% (3rd) |
| 45 | November 22, 2023 | 11.1% (1st) | 9.7% (1st) |
| 46 | November 23, 2023 | 11.1% (1st) | 9.4% (1st) |
| 47 | November 24, 2023 | 10.3% (1st) | 8.7% (1st) |
| 48 | November 27, 2023 | 11.1% (1st) | 9.5% (1st) |
| 49 | November 28, 2023 | 11.7% (1st) | 10.5% (1st) |
| 50 | November 29, 2023 | 11.4% (1st) | 10.1% (1st) |
| 51 | November 30, 2023 | 11.3% (1st) | 9.4% (1st) |
| 52 | December 1, 2023 | 11.8% (1st) | 10.6% (1st) |
| 53 | December 4, 2023 | 11.8% (1st) | 10.1% (1st) |
| 54 | December 5, 2023 | 10.9% (1st) | 9.1% (1st) |
| 55 | December 6, 2023 | 10.9% (1st) | 9.9% (1st) |
| 56 | December 7, 2023 | 12.1% (1st) | 10.9% (1st) |
| 57 | December 8, 2023 | 10.7% (1st) | 8.9% (1st) |
| 58 | December 11, 2023 | 11.8% (1st) | 10.2% (1st) |
| 59 | December 12, 2023 | 11.5% (1st) | 9.4% (1st) |
| 60 | December 13, 2023 | 11.7% (1st) | 10.1% (1st) |
| 61 | December 14, 2023 | 13.2% (1st) | 12.2% (1st) |
| 62 | December 15, 2023 | 12.0% (1st) | 10.6% (1st) |
| 63 | December 18, 2023 | 11.9% (1st) | N/A |
| 64 | December 19, 2023 | 13.6% (1st) | 11.8% (1st) |
| 65 | December 20, 2023 | 12.5% (1st) | 13.0% (1st) |
| 66 | December 21, 2023 | 12.8% (1st) | 10.8% (1st) |
| 67 | December 22, 2023 | 11.4% (1st) | N/A |
| 68 | December 25, 2023 | 13.7% (1st) | |
| 69 | December 26, 2023 | 12.0% (1st) | |
| 70 | December 27, 2023 | 12.0% (1st) | |
| 71 | December 28, 2023 | 12.9% (1st) | 11.0% (1st) |
| 72 | December 29, 2023 | 12.0% (1st) | 10.1% (1st) |
| 73 | January 1, 2024 | 13.2% (1st) | 11.5% (1st) |
| 74 | January 2, 2024 | 13.5% (1st) | 11.7% (1st) |
| 75 | January 3, 2024 | 13.4% (1st) | 11.6% (1st) |
| 76 | January 4, 2024 | 12.9% (1st) | 11.1% (1st) |
| 77 | January 5, 2024 | 12.0% (1st) | 10.3% (1st) |
| 78 | January 8, 2024 | 13.1% (1st) | 11.5% (1st) |
| 79 | January 9, 2024 | 12.6% (1st) | 10.7% (1st) |
| 80 | January 10, 2024 | 12.5% (1st) | 10.7% (1st) |
| 81 | January 11, 2024 | 13.0% (1st) | 11.3% (1st) |
| 82 | January 12, 2024 | 11.4% (1st) | 9.8% (1st) |
| 83 | January 15, 2024 | 11.6% (1st) | 10.3% (1st) |
| 84 | January 16, 2024 | 12.5% (1st) | 10.9% (1st) |
| 85 | January 17, 2024 | 12.3% (1st) | 11.0% (2nd) |
| 86 | January 18, 2024 | 13.1% (1st) | 11.4% (1st) |
| 87 | January 22, 2024 | 12.4% (1st) | 11.2% (1st) |
| 88 | January 23, 2024 | 12.2% (1st) | 10.4% (1st) |
| 89 | January 24, 2024 | 12.2% (1st) | 10.9% (1st) |
| 90 | January 25, 2024 | 11.2% (1st) | 10.1% (1st) |
| 91 | January 26, 2024 | 11.5% (1st) | 9.9% (2nd) |
| 92 | January 29, 2024 | 11.8% (1st) | 9.9% (1st) |
| 93 | January 30, 2024 | 12.0% (1st) | 10.2% (1st) |
| 94 | January 31, 2024 | 12.2% (1st) | 11.0% (1st) |
| 95 | February 1, 2024 | 12.7% (1st) | 11.3% (1st) |
| 96 | February 2, 2024 | 11.9% (2nd) | 10.2% (2nd) |
| 97 | February 5, 2024 | 12.5% (1st) | 10.4% (1st) |
| 98 | February 6, 2024 | 11.7% (1st) | 9.7% (1st) |
| 99 | February 7, 2024 | 12.2% (1st) | 10.7% (1st) |
| 100 | February 8, 2024 | 11.4% (1st) | 9.7% (1st) |
| 101 | February 9, 2024 | 8.9% (2nd) | 7.8% (2nd) |
| 102 | February 12, 2024 | 9.8% (2nd) | 8.4% (2nd) |
| 103 | February 13, 2024 | 11.9% (1st) | 10.3% (1st) |
| 104 | February 14, 2024 | 12.6% (1st) | 10.7% (1st) |
| 105 | February 15, 2024 | 12.5% (1st) | 10.5% (1st) |
| 106 | February 16, 2024 | 11.5% (2nd) | 10.0% (2nd) |
| 107 | February 19, 2024 | 11.9% (1st) | 10.3% (1st) |
| 108 | February 20, 2024 | 11.6% (1st) | 10.0% (1st) |
| 109 | February 21, 2024 | 12.3% (1st) | 11.1% (1st) |
| 110 | February 22, 2024 | 11.6% (1st) | 9.1% (1st) |
| 111 | February 23, 2024 | 10.6% (1st) | 9.1% (2nd) |
| 112 | February 26, 2024 | 12.4% (1st) | 10.5% (1st) |
| 113 | February 27, 2024 | 11.9% (1st) | 9.7% (1st) |
| 114 | February 28, 2024 | 12.1% (1st) | 10.2% (1st) |
| 115 | February 29, 2024 | 12.4% (1st) | 10.5% (1st) |
| 116 | March 1, 2024 | 11.2% (1st) | 9.2% (2nd) |
| 117 | March 4, 2024 | 12.7% (1st) | 10.7% (1st) |
| 118 | March 5, 2024 | 12.4% (1st) | 10.3% (1st) |
| 119 | March 6, 2024 | 13.3% (1st) | 11.9% (1st) |
| 120 | March 7, 2024 | 12.6% (1st) | 10.6% (1st) |
| 121 | March 8, 2024 | 11.7% (1st) | 9.9% (1st) |
| 122 | March 11, 2024 | 12.8% (1st) | 10.8% (1st) |
| 123 | March 12, 2024 | 12.8% (1st) | 11.1% (1st) |
| 124 | March 13, 2024 | 12.2% (1st) | 10.7% (1st) |
| 125 | March 14, 2024 | 12.0% (1st) | 10.1% (1st) |
| 126 | March 15, 2024 | 11.7% (1st) | 9.7% (2nd) |
| 127 | March 18, 2024 | 12.5% (1st) | 10.8% (1st) |
| 128 | March 19, 2024 | 12.1% (1st) | 10.5% (1st) |
| 129 | March 20, 2024 | 12.5% (1st) | 10.7% (1st) |
| 130 | March 21, 2024 | 12.0% (1st) | 10.4% (1st) |
| 131 | March 22, 2024 | 11.7% (1st) | 9.7% (2nd) |
| Average | 11.4% | —[a] | |
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Notes
[edit]- ^ Due to multiple unpublished ratings, the exact average rating is unknown.
References
[edit]- ^ "Bumpy Family". TVMaze. 21 March 2024.
- ^ "[Current Drama 2023] Tumbling Family - 우당탕탕 패밀리 - Mon to Fri 9:00 @ KST". Soompi Forums. July 17, 2023.
- ^ "Unpredictable Family". KBS WORLD TV.
- ^ "Lee Jong Won And Choi Soo Rin Might Become Family Again After Divorce In "Unpredictable Family" Poster". Soompi. September 8, 2023. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
- ^ "New KBS Family Drama "Unpredictable Family" is Coming to KOCOWA+". KOCOWA+ BLOG. September 8, 2023. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
- ^ Bloom, Misty (September 18, 2023). ""Unpredictable Family" Kdrama 2023 | Cast | Synopsis | Preview & more". KoreanAllDay.com. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
- ^ Hwang, Gyu-jun (2024-04-01). '우당탕탕 패밀리' 종영소감 양지원, 씨엘엔컴퍼니와 계약 만료 후 FA [Thoughts on the end of 'Unpredictable Family' Yang Ji-won becomes a free agent after her contract with CL&Company expires]. Star Daily News. Retrieved 2024-06-10 – via Nate News.
- ^ Original song: Fin.K.L "To My Boyfriend"
- ^ a b Nielsen Korea ratings:
- "Nielsen Korea". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). September 18, 2023. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
- ^ "Nielsen Korea". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). September 18, 2023. Retrieved September 19, 2023 – via Daum.
External links
[edit]- Official website (in Korean)
- Production website at Ascendio Entertainment (in Korean)
- Production website at Monster Union (in Korean)
- Unpredictable Family at HanCinema
- Unpredictable Family on KBS World