Jugglers (TV series)

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Jugglers
Promotional poster
Also known as
Hangul
저글러스: 비서들[1]
Literal meaningJugglers: Secretaries[1]
Revised RomanizationJeogeulleoseu: Biseodeul
Hangul
저글러스
Revised RomanizationJeogeulleoseu
Genre
Created byKBS Drama Production
Written byJo Yong-hae
Directed byKim Jung-hyun
Starring
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes16
Production
Executive producers
  • Bae Sun-hae
  • Lee Min-jin
  • Moon Joon-ha
ProducerYoon Jae-hyuk
Camera setupSingle-camera
Running time60 minutes
Production companyStory TV
Original release
NetworkKBS2
ReleaseDecember 4, 2017 (2017-12-04) –
January 23, 2018 (2018-01-23)

Jugglers (Korean저글러스; RRJeogeulleoseu) is a 2017 South Korean television series starring Baek Jin-hee, Choi Daniel, Kang Hye-jung and Lee Won-keun. It aired on KBS2 from December 4, 2017 to January 23, 2018, every Monday and Tuesday at 22:00 (KST) for 16 episodes.[2][3][4]

Synopsis

A secretary with a passive and obedient personality meets a boss who is completely uninterested in others and has no consideration for them.[5]

Cast

Main

  • Baek Jin-hee as Jwa Yoon-yi (29 years old), Chi-won's secretary who is skilled in assisting and supporting her superiors. She is quick to adapt and knows how to get by in any situation.
  • Choi Daniel as Nam Chi-won (36 years old), the director of a media company who is completely uninterested in others and has no consideration for them, but somehow always ends up getting attention from women.
  • Kang Hye-jung as Wang Jeong-ae (37 years old), a mother who returns to the workforce after fifteen years as a full-time housewife.
  • Lee Won-keun as Hwangbo Yul (28 years old), the director of sports business department who was born with a silver spoon in his mouth.

Supporting

Video division

Sports division

  • Cha Soon-bae as General Manager Baek Soon-bae (45 years old)
  • Park Kyung-hye as Goo Kye-young (30 years old)
  • Shin Min-kyung as Go Si-won (26 years old)
  • Kim Se-rin as Joo Pan-mi (22 years old)

People around Yoon-yi

  • Min Jin-woong as Woo Chang-soo (32 years old), Yoon-yi's ex-boyfriend.
  • Hong Kyung as Jwa Tae-yi (21 years old), Yoon-yi's younger brother.
  • Lee Ji-ha as Kang Soon-deok (54 years old), Yoon-yi's mother.
  • Ripon as arnob (23 Year old), he is a handsome man every woman like him.

Extended

  • Choi Dae-chul as Director Bong Jang-woo
  • Jung Joon-won as Park Gun-woo, Jeong-ae's son
  • Cha Joo-young as Ma Bo-na
  • Kim Soo-yeon as Wang Mi-ae, Jeong-ae's younger sister
  • Seo Eun-woo as Do Do-hee, Chi-won's ex-wife and Do Tae-geun's daughter
  • Jeon Joon-ho as Park Joon-pyo, Jeong-ae's husband

Cameo appearances

Original soundtrack

Jugglers
Original soundtrack
Soundtrack album by
Various Artists
GenreSoundtrack
Label

Part 1

Released on December 5, 2017 (2017-12-05)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Cosmic Girl"Shoulder GangsterShoulder GangsterSoyeon (Laboum)03:33
2."Cosmic Girl" (Inst.) Shoulder Gangster 03:33
Total length:07:06

Part 2

Released on December 12, 2017 (2017-12-12)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Get Me Now"Moon Sung-nam, Jung Jae-wooMoon Sung-nam, Jung Jae-wooEvery Single Day03:28
2."Get Me Now" (Inst.) Moon Sung-nam, Jung Jae-woo 03:28
Total length:06:56

Part 3

Released on December 19, 2017 (2017-12-19)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."You Must Love Me" (질투하나봐)Oh Sung-hoon, Good ChoiceOh Sung-hoon, Lee Hyuk-joonMinseo03:22
2."You Must Love Me" (Inst.) Oh Sung-hoon, Lee Hyuk-joon 03:22
Total length:06:44

Part 4

Released on December 26, 2017 (2017-12-26)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."The Wind And Memories Meet, If You're Going To Miss For A While" (바람과 추억이 만나 잠시 그리운 거라면)Oh Sung-hoonOh Sung-hoon, Sung Kyu-hoDK (December)03:36
2."The Wind And Memories Meet, If You're Going To Miss For A While" (Inst.) Oh Sung-hoon, Sung Kyu-ho 03:36
Total length:07:12

Part 5

Released on January 2, 2018 (2018-01-02)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Cutely Cutely" (애기애기해)Oh Sung-hoonOh Sung-hoon, Lee Hyuk-joonU-Kwon (Block B), Rothy03:26
2."Cutely Cutely" (Inst.) Oh Sung-hoon, Lee Hyuk-joon 03:26
Total length:06:52

Part 6

Released on January 9, 2018 (2018-01-09)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Angels Of The City" (도시의 천사들)Kim Kyeong-beomKim Kyeong-beomLucia03:51
2."Angels Of The City" (Inst.) Kim Kyeong-beom 03:51
Total length:07:42

Part 7

Released on January 16, 2018 (2018-01-16)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Only You Know" (너 밖에 모르고)Good ChoiceRed SocksKim Guk-heon (Myteen)03:40
2."Only You Know" (Inst.) Red Socks 03:40
Total length:07:20

Part 8

Released on January 23, 2018 (2018-01-23)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Good Day" (좋은 날에)Cadence, Yoon Oh-ranCadenceGoo Hara03:16
2."Good Day" (Inst.) Cadence 03:16
Total length:06:32

Production

  • The male lead role was first offered to Yoon Kyun-sang, but declined.[6]
  • The series marks Choi Daniel's first acting project after his military service, as well as Kang Hye-jung's first TV series in five years.[7][8]
  • The first script reading of the cast was held at a resort in Incheon which took two days and one night.[1][9]

Ratings

Ep. Original broadcast date Average audience share
TNmS Nielsen Korea[10]
Nationwide Seoul Nationwide Seoul
1 December 4, 2017 5.4% (NR) 5.9% (NR) 5.6% (NR) 6.1% (NR)
2 December 5, 2017 6.5% (20th) 6.4% (17th) 7.0% (15th) 6.9% (17th)
3 December 11, 2017 5.0% (NR) 5.7% (NR) 6.8% (NR) 7.6% (NR)
4 December 12, 2017 7.8% (13th) 8.3% (9th) 8.0% (13th) 7.8% (13th)
5 December 18, 2017 6.1% (NR) 6.9% (NR) 6.4% (NR) 7.2% (NR)
6 December 19, 2017 7.3% (14th) 7.4% (13th) 9.1% (9th) 9.3% (6th)
7 December 25, 2017 7.0% (20th) 6.8% (15th) 7.7% (17th) 7.4% (16th)
8 December 26, 2017 8.3% (NR) 8.7% (NR) 9.9% (5th) 9.6% (5th)
9 January 1, 2018 7.3% (NR) 7.4% (NR) 8.1% (16th) 8.2% (17th)
10 January 2, 2018 9.5% (NR) 9.6% (NR) 9.4% (8th) 9.4% (5th)
11 January 8, 2018 6.7% (NR) 7.4% (NR) 7.0% (19th) 7.7% (NR)
12 January 9, 2018 7.6% (15th) 7.9% (NR) 8.5% (10th) 8.8% (8th)
13 January 15, 2018 6.3% (NR) 6.4% (NR) 7.1% (18th) 7.1% (17th)
14 January 16, 2018 7.0% (19th) 7.5% (NR) 8.6% (9th) 8.3% (10th)
15 January 22, 2018 8.1% (16th) 8.5% (NR) 8.2% (15th) 7.8% (15th)
16 January 23, 2018 9.0% (13th) 9.2% (NR) 9.1% (8th) 9.0% (9th)
Average 7.2% 7.5% 7.9% 8.0%
  • In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
  • NR denotes that the drama did not rank in the top 20 daily programs on that date.

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominee Result Ref.
2018 KBS Drama Awards Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries Choi Daniel Won [11]
Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries Baek Jin-hee Won
Best Supporting Actor In Gyo-jin Won
Best New Actress Cha Joo-young Nominated
Best Couple Award Choi Daniel and Baek Jin-hee Won

References

  1. ^ a b c "171204 저글러스 : 비서들(Jugglers : secretaries) 대본리딩". YouTube (in Korean). KBS Drama Production, Story TV. Retrieved May 10, 2018.
  2. ^ "Choi Daniel, Baek Jin Hee, Kang Hye Jeong, Lee Won Keun cast in new drama 'Jugglers.'". KBS World. KBS World. Retrieved November 22, 2017.
  3. ^ Kim, Jin-seok. "[단독]백진희, KBS 월화극 '저글러스' 주인공". Naver (in Korean). Ilgan Sports. Retrieved November 22, 2017.
  4. ^ Kim, Jin-seok. 최다니엘·강혜정·이원근, '저글러스' 주연 확정[종합]. Naver (in Korean). Ilgan Sports. Retrieved November 22, 2017.
  5. ^ "Jugglers". KBS World. KBS World. Retrieved November 22, 2017.
  6. ^ Jeon, Hyo-jin. "윤균상 측 "'저글러스' 제안받은 작품 중 하나…확정NO" [공식입장]". Naver (in Korean). Sports Dong-a. Retrieved November 22, 2017.
  7. ^ Kim, Yang-soo. '저글러스' 최다니엘 "3년만의 복귀, 떨리고 설렌다". Naver (in Korean). Joy News 24. Retrieved November 22, 2017.
  8. ^ Kim, Jin-seok. [단독]강혜정, '저글러스'로 5년만에 드라마 복귀. Naver (in Korean). Ilgan Sports. Retrieved November 22, 2017.
  9. ^ "'Jugglers' cast attend script reading meeting for 2 days & 1 night!". KBS World. KBS World. Retrieved November 22, 2017.
  10. ^ "Nielsen Korea" (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 17, 2017. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
  11. ^ Woo, Bin (January 1, 2019). [2018 KBS 연기대상] 유동근 대상 "장미희 덕분인데 내가 왜..대하드라마 부활 기원" [[2018 KBS Drama Awards] Donggeun Lee Grand Prize "Why am I ... thanks to Jang Mi-hee.]. Ten Asia (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 1, 2019. Retrieved January 1, 2019 – via Naver.

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