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[edit]

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[edit]

Main[edit]

  • 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[edit]

Video division[edit]

Sports division[edit]

  • 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[edit]

  • 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[edit]

  • 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[edit]

Original soundtrack[edit]

Jugglers
Original soundtrack
Soundtrack album by
Various Artists
GenreSoundtrack
Label

Part 1[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

  • 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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

  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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