Wang's Family

Wang's Family

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Also known as King's Family
The Wang Family
Genre Family
Romance
Comedy
Drama
Written by Moon Young-nam
Directed by Jin Hyung-wook
Starring Oh Hyun-kyung
Lee Tae-ran
Lee Yoon-ji
Jo Sung-ha
Oh Man-seok
Han Joo-wan
Composer(s) Uhm Gi-yeob
Country of origin South Korea
Original language(s) Korean
No. of episodes 50
Production
Executive producer(s) Moon Bo-hyun
Producer(s) Song Hyun-wook
Editor(s) Oh Sang-hwan
Location(s) Korea
Cinematography Han Dong-gyeon
Running time Saturdays and Sundays at 07:55p.m. (KST)
Production company(s) Dream E&M
Broadcast
Original channel Korean Broadcasting System
Original run 31 August 2013 – 16 February 2014
Chronology
Preceded by You're the Best, Lee Soon-shin
Followed by Wonderful Days
External links
Website

Wang's Family (Hangul: 왕가네 식구들; RR: Wanggane Siggudeul) is a 2013 South Korean television series starring Oh Hyun-kyung, Lee Tae-ran, Lee Yoon-ji, Jo Sung-ha, Oh Man-seok and Han Joo-wan. It aired on KBS2 from August 31, 2013 to February 16, 2014 on Saturdays and Sundays at 7:55 p.m. for 50 episodes.[1]

Plot

Wang Subak, the eldest daughter of the Wang family, had married into a wealthy family, but after her husband Go Minjung goes bankrupt, she and her family have to move back into her parents' home.

Second daughter Hobak is also having financial difficulties with her jobless husband Heo Sedal, while third daughter Gwangbak suddenly decides to quit her stable job as a teacher to pursue her dream of becoming a writer.

The Wang family must now face a number of challenges in Korean society, such as elitism, discrimination, the power dynamics between husband & wife and between parent & child, and the decision when to marry & have a child.[2][3]

Cast

Cast Role Description
Jang Yong Wang Bong Husband of Lee Anggeum
Kim Hae-sook Lee Anggeum Wife of Wang Bong
Na Moon-hee Ahn Gyeshim Mother of Wang Bong and Wang Don
Choi Dae-chul Wang Don Younger brother of Wang Bong; Likes Heo Youngdal
Oh Hyun-kyung Wang Subak Eldest daughter of Wang Bong; Wife of Go Minjung; Was in the Miss Korea pageant; Mother of Aeji and Jungji
Lee Tae-ran Wang Hobak Second daughter of Wang Bong; Was mistreated by her mother since young; wife of Heo Sedal; Mother of Sintong and Bangtong
Lee Yoon-ji Wang Gwangbak Third daughter of Wang Bong; Girlfriend of Choi Sangnam; Previously a teacher but resigns to be a writer
Moon Ga-young Wang Haebak Fourth daughter of Wang Bong; a good student
Choi Won-hong Wang Daebak Only son of Wang Bong; Had no dreams in life until he met Choi Sangnam; Boyfriend of Miho
Jo Sung-ha Go Minjung Husband of Wang Subak; Was rich at first then went bankrupt and running delivery business; A filial son towards his father; Ex-boyfriend of Oh Sunjeong; Biological father of Miho
Oh Man-seok Heo Sedal Husband of Hobak; Son of Park Salla; Elder brother of Yeongdal; Good friend of Wang Don; Unemployed at the start, meets the hotel director and has an affair with her.
Lee Bo-hee Park Salla Mother of Sedal and Yeongdal; Was said to run a beauty salon in Myeongdong at first, opens a hair salon in the neighborhood, and later opens a cosmetic shop with her daughter
Kang Ye-bin Heo Yeong-dal Daughter of Park Salla; is a typical Barbie Doll inside out; has affection for Choi Sangnam as she is attracted to rich men. However, after Sangnam marries Gwangbak, she develop feelings for and eventually marries Wang Don.
Han Joo-wan Choi Sangnam Son of Choi Daese; Likes Gwangbak; Tries breaking up with Gwangbak because her family despises him as he is a high school dropout; Has a lot of knowledge and life experience; Is a contractor
Lee Byung-joon Choi Daese Father of Choi Sangnam; Was enemies with Gwangbak at first; Prohibits son from dating with Gwangbak as he sees her as a rude girl; Failed in his marriage as his wife, Sunjeong's sister was a compulsive gambler; Has feelings for Park Salla
Kim Hee-jung Oh Sunjeong Aunt of Choi Sangnam; Previously dated Minjung; Mother of Miho; Housekeeper of brother-in-law Daese's house; Was forced to breakup with Minjung as she needed to marry a rich old man to help repay her sister's gambling debts
Yoon Song-yi Miho Daughter of Sunjeong; Girlfriend of Daebak; Biological daughter of Minjung

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominee Result
2013
KBS Drama Awards[4]
Top Excellence Award, Actress Kim Hae-sook Nominated
Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial Drama Jo Sung-ha Won
Oh Man-seok Nominated
Excellence Award, Actress in a Serial Drama Lee Tae-ran Won
Lee Yoon-ji Nominated
Best Supporting Actress Oh Hyun-kyung Nominated
Best New Actor Han Joo-wan Won
Best Young Actor Choi Won-hong Nominated
Best Young Actress Moon Ga-young Nominated
Best Writer Moon Young-nam Won
2014
7th Korea Drama Awards
Best Drama Wang's Family Nominated

International broadcast

Wang's Family aired in Singapore on Channel U beginning September 9, 2014.

References

  1. Kim, Jessica (17 February 2014). "King's Family Sees Triumphant End". TenAsia. Retrieved 2014-02-17.
  2. "Meet the lovely daughters of the Wang family". KBS Global. 21 August 2013. Retrieved 2013-08-21.
  3. "Wang's Family". KBS World. Retrieved 2013-08-21.
  4. Lee, Cory (2 January 2014). "Kim Hye-soo Reclaims Glory, Good Doctor, Secret Love Win Big at the 2013 KBS Drama Awards". TenAsia. Retrieved 2014-01-05.

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