Good Manager
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| Also known as | Manager Kim[1] |
| Hangul | 김과장 |
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| Created by | KBS Drama Production |
| Written by | Park Jae-beom |
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| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 20 |
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| Production locations | Seoul & Gyeonggi Province, South Korea |
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| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production company | Logos Film |
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| Network | KBS2 |
| Release | January 25 – March 30, 2017 |
Good Manager (Korean: 김과장; Hanja: 金科長; RR: Kimgwajang; lit. Chief Kim) is a South Korean television drama starring Namkoong Min, Nam Sang-mi, Lee Jun-ho, and Jung Hye-sung. It aired on KBS2 from January 25 to March 30, 2017 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 22:00 (KST) for 20 episodes.[2][3][4]
Synopsis
Kim Sung-ryong, a certified public accountant who becomes a middle manager at TQ Group company in order to embezzle a large sum of money, ends up fighting for his employees' fundamental rights.[5]
Cast
Main
- Namkoong Min as Kim Sung-ryong[6][7] (Jiro Kim)
- Kim Sung-ryong used to be a small-time accountant from Gunsan, a small city in North Jeolla Province, working for a mobster. He was investigated every year for accounting fraud and tax evasion but was proven innocent every time. Then, he got accepted to TQ as the chief of their accounting department.
- Nam Sang-mi as Yoon Ha-Kyung[8] (Hannah Yoon)
- A strong and ethical woman. She is the assistant manager of TQ's accounting department.
- Lee Jun-ho as Seo Yul
- Seo Yul used to be an ace prosecutor until the chairman of the TQ group appointed him to be the Director for Finance.
- Jung Hye-sung as Hong Ga-eun[9] (Gail Hong)
- A police officer working undercover as an intern of the Finance department, who was hired as a spy by a prosecutor.
Supporting
TQ Group Business Operation Department
- Kim Won-hae as Choo Nam-ho
- Kim Kang-hyun as Lee Jae-joon
- Jo Hyun-sik as Won Ki-ok
- Ryu Hye-rin as Bing Hee-jin
- Seo Ye-hwa as Je-ri
- Kim Seon-ho as Sun Sang-tae
People at TQ Group
- Park Yeong-gyu as Park Hyun-do (Dino Park)
- Lee Il-hwa as Jang Yoo-sun[10]
- Seo Jeong-yeon as Jo Min-young
- Jung Suk-yong as Ko Man-geun
- Kim Min-sang as Lee Kang-shik
- Hwang Young-hee as Uhm Keum-shim
- Kim Jae-hwa as Na Hee-yong
- Dong Ha as Park Myung-suk (Mario Park)
People at Seoul Central District Prosecutors
- Jung Moon-sung as Han Dong-hoon
- Nam Sung-joon as Lee Suk-soo
People at Gunsan
- Lim Hwa-young as Oh Kwang-suk
Extended
- Lee Sung-wook
- Park Kwang-jae
- Jeon Ye-seo
- Nam Sang-baek
- Choi Kyu-shik
- Choi Jae-sub
- Eom Ji-man
- Jo Jae-won
- Heo Sun-haeng
- Lee Yoon-sang
Special appearances
- Kim Eung-soo as Bae Deok-po, gang leader (Ep. 1, 20)
- Lee Sang-hoon
- Song Yeong-gil
- Jung Kyung-ho as man blackmailing Kim Sung-ryong
- Lee Si-eon as Prosecutor Park Yong-tae (Ep. 20)
- Kim Kang-hoon as Kim Sung-ryong (young)
- Choi Jae-Hwan as Joong Gun, union leader (Ep. 5)
- Park Ji-il as Head of department Choi Ik-joong (Ep. 17)
Production
- First script reading took place on December 15, 2016 at KBS Annex Broadcasting Station in Yeouido, Seoul, South Korea.[11]
Original soundtrack
| Good Manager OST Album | |
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| Soundtrack album | |
| Genre | Soundtrack |
| Language | Korean, English |
| Label | LOEN Entertainment, The Groove Company |
| Producer | Hwang Dong-sub, Lee Sung-kyun (The Groove) |
Part 1
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
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| 1. | "Must Be The Money" |
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| DinDin | 03:14 |
| 2. | "Must Be The Money" (Inst.) |
| 03:14 | ||
| Total length: | 06:28 | ||||
Part 2
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
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| 1. | "How It Happens" | Drew Ryan Scott |
| After Romeo | 03:37 |
| 2. | "How It Happens" (Inst.) |
| 03:37 | ||
| Total length: | 07:14 | ||||
Part 3
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
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| 1. | "Starlight Falling Night" (별빛이 쏟아지는 밤) | Hwang Yong-ju | Hwang Yong-ju | Song Yuvin MYTEEN | 03:29 |
| 2. | "Starlight Falling Night" (Inst.) | Hwang Yong-ju | 03:29 | ||
| Total length: | 06:58 | ||||
Part 4
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
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| 1. | "Will You Love Me" |
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| GB9, Kim So-hee | 04:14 |
| 2. | "Will You Love Me" (Inst.) |
| 04:16 | ||
| Total length: | 08:30 | ||||
Part 5
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
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| 1. | "Roller Coaster" (롤러코스터) | Kim Sung-tae |
| Seenroot | 03:14 |
| 2. | "Roller Coaster" (Inst.) |
| 03:14 | ||
| Total length: | 06:28 | ||||
Part 6
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
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| 1. | "Dream" (꿈을 꾼다) |
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| Seo Yeong-eun | 04:44 |
| 2. | "Dream" (Inst.) |
| 04:44 | ||
| Total length: | 09:28 | ||||
Part 7
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
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| 1. | "Unbelievable" | Lee Seung-woo |
| Soulstar | 03:41 |
| 2. | "Unbelievable" (Inst.) |
| 03:41 | ||
| Total length: | 07:22 | ||||
Part 8
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
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| 1. | "That's Right" (그래) | Kim Sung-tae |
| Dalda | 03:35 |
| 2. | "That's Right" (Inst.) |
| 03:35 | ||
| Total length: | 07:10 | ||||
Reception
Despite competing against big-budget drama Saimdang, Light's Diary in the same time slot and having no big-name stars, the drama managed to top ratings during its run and enjoyed explosive popularity.[12] It received positive reviews for its punchy and satirical lines on the corrupt corporate owners and the society, which resonated with the viewers; and the multifaceted performance of lead actor Namkoong Min, whose perfect amalgamation of character creation and acting saves “Good Manager” from what could have been an average office crime comedy.[13] Korea Times said that the drama "has the ability to tell uncomfortable stories (story of embezzlement cases, mass layoffs and other societal issues regarding fierce competition) in a witty way".[14]
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 | |||
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| TNmS[15] | AGB Nielsen[16] | ||||
| Nationwide | Seoul | Nationwide | Seoul | ||
| 1 | January 25, 2017 | 6.6% (19th) | 7.1% (19th) | 7.8% (17th) | 7.7% (15th) |
| 2 | January 26, 2017 | 6.3% (20th) | 6.5% (18th) | 7.2% (18th) | 7.2% (15th) |
| 3 | February 1, 2017 | 11.7% (7th) | 13.3% (4th) | 12.8% (5th) | 12.8% (5th) |
| 4 | February 2, 2017 | 11.5% (7th) | 13.3% (4th) | 13.8% (4th) | 14.1% (4th) |
| 5 | February 8, 2017 | 13.2% (4th) | 15.5% (4th) | 15.5% (4th) | 15.8% (4th) |
| 6 | February 9, 2017 | 12.1% (6th) | 12.9% (4th) | 16.7% (4th) | 17.6% (3rd) |
| 7 | February 15, 2017 | 13.1% (4th) | 15.0% (4th) | 16.1% (4th) | 16.3% (4th) |
| 8 | February 16, 2017 | 13.7% (4th) | 15.6% (4th) | 17.6% (4th) | 17.3% (4th) |
| 9 | February 22, 2017 | 15.5% (4th) | 16.2% (4th) | 17.8% (3rd) | 18.0% (3rd) |
| 10 | February 23, 2017 | 15.2% (4th) | 15.6% (4th) | 17.2% (4th) | 17.3% (3rd) |
| 11 | March 1, 2017 | 15.6% (4th) | 17.0% (3rd) | 18.4% (3rd) | 19.2% (3rd) |
| 12 | March 2, 2017 | 16.3% (4th) | 17.8% (3rd) | 18.4% (3rd) | 18.5% (3rd) |
| 13 | March 8, 2017 | 15.3% (4th) | 16.2% (4th) | 16.8% (4th) | 16.8% (4th) |
| 14 | March 9, 2017 | 14.3% (4th) | 14.9% (4th) | 17.1% (4th) | 16.9% (3rd) |
| 15 | March 15, 2017 | 14.6% (4th) | 16.1% (3rd) | 18.4% (4th) | 19.1% (3rd) |
| 16 | March 16, 2017 | 16.2% (4th) | 18.1% (3rd) | 17.1% (4th) | 17.6% (3rd) |
| 17 | March 22, 2017 | 17.4% (4th) | 19.7% (4th) | 17.4% (4th) | 17.5% (4th) |
| 18 | March 23, 2017 | 16.0% (4th) | 17.3% (3rd) | 17.0% (4th) | 17.5% (3rd) |
| 19 | March 29, 2017 | 17.0% (4th) | 18.6% (3rd) | 16.9% (4th) | 16.8% (4th) |
| 20 | March 30, 2017 | 18.0% (4th) | 18.7% (3rd) | 17.2% (4th) | 17.8% (3rd) |
| Average | 14.0% | 15.3% | 15.9% | 16.1% | |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
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| 2017 | Best Actor | Namkoong Min | Nominated | |
44th Korean Broadcasting Awards
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Actor Award | Won | ||
| Best Drama | Good Manager | Nominated | ||
| Best Production Director | Lee Jang-soo | Won | ||
| Best Screenplay | Lee Eun-jin | Nominated | ||
| Top Excellence Award, Actor | Namkoong Min | Nominated | ||
| Excellence Award, Actress | Lee Il-hwa | Won | ||
| Best Original Soundtrack | DinDin (Must Be The Money) | Won | ||
1st The Seoul Awards
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Best Actor | Namkoong Min | Nominated | |
| Top Excellence Award, Actor | Namkoong Min | Won | ||
| Excellence Award, Actor in a Mid-length Drama | Lee Jun-ho | Won | ||
| Namkoong Min | Nominated | |||
| Excellence Award, Actress in a Mid-length Drama | Nam Sang-mi | Nominated | ||
| Best Supporting Actor | Dong Ha | Nominated | ||
| Kim Won-hae | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Actress | Lee Il-hwa | Won | ||
| Jung Hye-sung | Won | |||
| Seo Jeong-yeon | Nominated | |||
| Best New Actor | Kim Seon-ho | Nominated | ||
| Lee Jun-ho | Nominated | |||
| Best New Actress | Lim Hwa-young | Nominated | ||
| Netizen Award – Male | Namkoong Min | Nominated | ||
| Lee Jun-ho | Nominated | |||
| Best Couple Award | Namkoong Min & Nam Sang-mi | Nominated | ||
| Namkoong Min & Lee Jun-ho | Won | |||
| 2018 | 30th Korea Producer Awards
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Best Drama | Good Manager | Won |
Adaptation
It was announced on March 24, 2017 that KBS Media will publish a book titled "Chief Kim's Work Book" set to be released in April related to the drama that will contain great tips for work life. The book will feature the drama's best scenes, best lines, and all of the illustrated episode endings. The illustrations will be drawn by webtoon artist Yang Kyung-soo, who partnered with the drama to create the ending scenes for each episode. This project is the first collaboration between a drama and a webtoon.[18]
References
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- ^ "남궁민, KBS 드라마 '김과장' 주인공 낙점!...지난 10일 첫촬영 시작". 서울경제 (in Korean). 2016-12-12. Retrieved 2016-12-16.
- ^ "남궁민, KBS '김과장'에 주연 캐스팅…'남상미와 호흡 맞춘다'". 포커스뉴스 (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2016-12-20. Retrieved 2016-12-16.
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- ^ [단독] 정혜성, '김과장' 주연도 꿰찼다…남궁민과 재회 (in Korean). Retrieved 2016-12-16.
- ^ "배우 이일화, KBS2 새 수목드라마 '김과장' 전격 합류! – 국제뉴스" (in Korean). 2016-12-15. Retrieved 2016-12-16.
- ^ '김과장' 남궁민·남상미·이준호·정혜성, 첫 만남 어땠나. www.mydaily.co.kr (in Korean). 27 December 2016. Retrieved 2016-12-29.
- ^ "Office comedy 'Good Manager' rules TV popularity chart". The Korea Herald. 2017-03-14.
- ^ "'Good Manager' shines by doing away with office TV tropes". Yonhap News Agency. 2017-03-31.
- ^ "'Good Manager' rises from underdog to favorite". The Korea Times. 2017-02-14.
- ^ "TNmS Daily Ratings". TNmS (in Korean). Retrieved January 25, 2017.
- ^ "Nielsen Korea". AGB Nielsen Media Research (in Korean). Retrieved January 25, 2017.
- ^ Lee, Kyung-ho (January 1, 2018). "김영철·천호진,KBS 연기대상 공동 수상..아버지의 힘!(종합)". Star News (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 3, 2018. Retrieved June 6, 2020.
- ^ '김과장', 4월 책으로 출간…직장생활 꿀팁+웹툰 콜라보. Nate News (in Korean). Retrieved 2017-03-26.
External links
- Official website (in Korean)
- Good Manager at IMDb
- Good Manager at HanCinema
- Good Manager on KBS World