Unkind Ladies

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Unkind Ladies
File:UnkindLadiesPoster.jpg
Also known as 'Unkind Women'
Genre Family
Drama
Romance
Written by Kim In-young
Directed by Yoo Hyun-ki
Han Sang-woo
Starring Kim Hye-ja
Chae Shi-ra
Do Ji-won
Lee Ha-na
Composer(s) Park Sung-jin
Country of origin South Korea
Original language(s) Korean
No. of episodes 24
Production
Executive producer(s) Shin In-soo
Jung Hae-ryong
Producer(s) Yoon Jae-hyuk
Kim Dong-hwi
Production location(s) Korea
Cinematography Kim Kyung-ho
Editor(s) Ahn Young-rok
Park Kyung-hyun
Running time 65 minutes
Production company(s) IOK Media
Release
Original network Korean Broadcasting System
Picture format 1080i
Audio format Dolby Digital 2.0
Original release February 25 (2015-02-25) –
May 14, 2015 (2015-05-14)
External links
Website

Unkind Ladies (Hangul: 착하지 않은 여자들; RR: Chakhaji Anheun Yeojadeul) is a 2015 South Korean television series starring Kim Hye-ja, Chae Shi-ra, Do Ji-won and Lee Ha-na.[1][2] It aired on KBS2 from February 25 to May 14, 2015 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 for 24 episodes.

Plot

Three generations of a family of women are led by matriarch Kang Soon-ok, a famous cooking instructor to the rich and famous. Her older daughter Kim Hyun-jung is a rising network anchor at a television station, while younger daughter Kim Hyun-sook is the black sheep of the family. Jung Ma-ri is Hyun-sook's daughter but takes after her aunt by being accomplished, and is on track to become the youngest professor at the university where she works. Ma-ri gets caught up in a love triangle between a pair of half-brothers, reporter Lee Doo-jin and kendo instructor Lee Roo-oh.[3]

Cast

Main characters

Supporting characters

  • Jang Mi-hee as Jang Mo-ran
    • Ha Ji-eun as young Mo-ran
  • Lee Soon-jae as Kim Chul-hee/Yang Mi-nam
    • Kim Hyun-goon as young Chul-hee
  • Lee Mi-do as Park Eun-shil
  • Park Hyuk-kwon as Jung Goo-min
    • Yoon Jong-heon as young Goo-min
  • Seo Yi-sook as Na Hyun-ae/Na Mal-nyeon
  • Kim Hye-eun as Ahn Jong-mi
    • Kim Min-young as young Jong-mi
  • Son Chang-min as Lee Moon-hak
  • Song Jae-rim as Lee Roo-oh[6]
  • Kim Ji-seok as Lee Doo-jin
  • Choi Jung-woo as Han Choong-gil
  • Jung Ji-soon as Sun Dong-tae
  • Song Young-gyu as Lee Moon-soo (flashback)
  • Chae Sang-woo as Gook Young-soo
  • Ji Yi-soo as Jae-kyung
  • Jang Kyung-ae as Mari's friend
  • Lee Seung-hyun as Na Boo-gil
  • Kwon Il-soo as martial artist extra

Cameos

  • Jang Gwang as traditional fortune-teller (episode 1)
  • Joo Jong-hyuk as Ma-ri's student (episode 1)[7]
  • Julian Quintart as Leif Garrett (flashbacks)
  • Lee Sang-yoon as top star (episode 3)
  • Boyfriend as popular idol group (episode 5)
  • Park Chil-yong as jewelry appraiser (Ahn Jong-mi's uncle; episode 6)
  • Choi Jong-hoon & Choi Ha-na as adulterous couple (episode 8)
  • Lee Seung-yeon as junior anchorwoman (episode 8)
  • Lee Sang-joon as pianist (episode 19)
  • Lee Deok-hwa as Han Ki-young, Mo-ran's ex-fiancé (episodes 21-22)

Ratings

Episode # Original broadcast date Average audience share
TNmS Ratings[8] AGB Nielsen[9]
Nationwide Seoul National Capital Area Nationwide Seoul National Capital Area
1 February 25, 2015 8.8% 10.3% 9.1% 9.4%
2 February 26, 2015 8.9% 10.4% 9.8% 10.2%
3 March 4, 2015 10.1% 13.0% 11.8% 12.2%
4 March 5, 2015 9.5% 12.8% 11.5% 12.7%
5 March 11, 2015 9.1% 11.8% 12.0% 13.1%
6 March 12, 2015 9.5% 11.9% 12.2% 13.3%
7 March 18, 2015 9.6% 12.2% 12.1% 12.4%
8 March 19, 2015 9.5% 12.5% 13.7% 14.7%
9 March 25, 2015 9.8% 11.3% 12.8% 13.9%
10 March 26, 2015 10.3% 11.7% 12.9% 13.8%
11 April 1, 2015 9.9% 12.0% 11.9% 12.1%
12 April 2, 2015 10.6% 12.3% 13.7% 15.1%
13 April 8, 2015 10.5% 11.9% 13.6% 14.0%
14 April 9, 2015 10.4% 12.4% 12.7% 13.4%
15 April 15, 2015 10.0% 11.5% 12.1% 12.3%
16 April 16, 2015 9.4% 11.5% 12.2% 12.8%
17 April 22, 2015 9.8% 10.9% 12.1% 12.7%
18 April 23, 2015 8.8% 9.8% 12.4% 13.9%
19 April 29, 2015 8.5% 9.9% 11.4% 11.8%
20 April 30, 2015 9.7% 10.9% 11.2% 11.8%
21 May 6, 2015 9.8% 11.5% 12.6% 13.6%
22 May 7, 2015 9.1% 10.4% 11.5% 11.9%
23 May 13, 2015 9.7% 11.1% 12.2% 13.4%
24 May 14, 2015 9.7% 11.6% 12.0% 12.9%
Average 9.6% 11.5% 12.1% 12.8%

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Recipient Result
2015 4th APAN Star Awards Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Serial Drama Chae Shi-ra Nominated
Best Supporting Actress Do Ji-won Nominated
29th KBS Drama Awards
 Top Excellence Award, Actress Chae Shi-ra Won
PD Award Kim Hye-ja Won

References

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External links

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