Ms. Perfect (Korean: 완벽한 아내; RR: Wanbyeokhan Anae; lit. Perfect Wife) is a South Korean television series starring Ko So-young, Yoon Sang-hyun, Cho Yeo-jeong and Sung Joon. It premiered on February 27, 2017 on KBS2, and aired every Monday and Tuesday at 22:00 (KST).
| Ms. Perfect | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Genre | Mystery Comedy |
| Written by | Hong Seok-ku |
| Directed by | Yoon Kyung-ah |
| Starring | Ko So-young Yoon Sang-hyun Cho Yeo-jeong Sung Joon |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 20 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Lee Gun-jun Lee Jae-gil |
| Producers | Jun Jae-yeon Choi Jun-ho |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production companies | Ms. Perfect SPC KBS Media |
| Original release | |
| Network | KBS2 |
| Release | February 27 – May 2, 2017 |
Synopsis
editThis is the story of Shim Jae-bok, a middle-aged married woman who gets involved in the mysterious death of Jung Na-mi. Mysteries start to unfold in the life of Jae-bok, and she rediscovers love in another person.
Cast
editMain
edit- Ko So-young as Shim Jae-bok
- Yoon Sang-hyun as Goo Jung-hee
- Cho Yeo-jeong as Lee Eun-hee / Moon Eun-kyung
- Kim Soo-min as Lee Eun-hee (young)
- Sung Joon as Kang Bong-goo
People around Shim Jae-bok
edit- Kim Jung-nan as Na Hye-ran
- Jung Soo-young as Kim Won-jae
People around Goo Jung-hee
edit- Im Se-mi as Jung Na-mi
- Kim Kyu-chul as Jo Young-bae
- Lee Yong-yi as Goo Jung-hee's mother
People around Lee Eun-hee
edit- Nam Gi-ae as Choi Duk-boon / Moon Hyung-sun
People around Kang Bong-goo
edit- In Gyo-jin as Hong Sam-gyu
Others
edit- Jeon Se-hyun as Heo Moon-sook
- Park Joon-myun as Yang Soon-bong
- Heo Eun-jung as Son Yoo-kyung
- Choi Kwon-soo as Goo Jin-wook
- Lee Ji-won as Chae Ri
- Kim Bo-min as Goo Hye-wook
- Lee Jae-wook as Doctor
- Cha Hak-yeon as Brian Lee
- Shin Jae-won as Brian Lee (young)
- Uhm Ji-man as Detective
- Kang Doo as Boss Ha
- Lee Min-sung as Jack
- Park Woong-bi as Jessy
- Jeon Heon-tae as Manager
- Jang Gyu-ri as Student
- Lee Yu-ri as Lee Jung-soon/Lee Yu-ri
Production
edit- First script reading took place on January 10, 2017 at the KBS Annex Building in Yeouido, Seoul.
- This is Ko So-young's comeback after 10 years.
- This drama serves as a reunion for both Yoon Sang-hyun and Im Se-mi, who first worked together in the drama Shopping King Louis.
Ratings
editIn this table, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
| Ep. | Original broadcast date | Average audience share | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TNmS[1] | AGB Nielsen[2] | ||||
| Nationwide | Seoul | Nationwide | Seoul | ||
| 1 | February 27, 2017 | 3.0% | 3.6% | 3.9% | 4.5% |
| 2 | February 28, 2017 | 3.8% | 4.5% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 3 | March 6, 2017 | 4.1% | 4.9% | 5.1% | 6.0% |
| 4 | March 7, 2017 | 3.4% | 4.1% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 5 | March 13, 2017 | 3.8% | 4.2% | 3.5% | 3.8% |
| 6 | March 14, 2017 | 3.7% | 4.0% | 4.7% | 5.1% |
| 7 | March 20, 2017 | 2.7% | 2.8% | 3.5% | 3.6% |
| 8 | March 21, 2017 | 2.7% | 3.0% | 4.4% | 4.7% |
| 9 | March 27, 2017 | 4.1% | 4.2% | 6.4% | 6.5% |
| 10 | March 28, 2017 | 4.3% | 4.8% | 6.1% | 6.6% |
| 11 | April 3, 2017 | 3.8% | 4.7% | 5.3% | 6.3% |
| 12 | April 4, 2017 | 4.7% | 4.9% | 5.6% | 5.8% |
| 13 | April 10, 2017 | 4.6% | 4.9% | 4.8% | 5.1% |
| 14 | April 11, 2017 | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.4% | 5.8% |
| 15 | April 17, 2017 | 4.6% | 5.4% | 5.0% | 5.8% |
| 16 | April 18, 2017 | 5.2% | 5.5% | 5.7% | 6.0% |
| 17 | April 24, 2017 | 4.8% | 5.1% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
| 18 | April 25, 2017 | 4.7% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.1% |
| 19 | May 1, 2017 | 5.1% | 5.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| 20 | May 2, 2017 | 6.5% | 6.7% | 6.1% | 5.9% |
| Average | 4.2% | 4.7% | 5.0% | 5.4% | |
Original soundtrack
edit| Ms. Perfect OST Album | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album | |
| Recorded | May 9, 2017 (digital)[3] May 16, 2017 (CD)[4] |
| Genre | Soundtrack |
| Language | Korean, English |
| Label | Star&Tree/LOEN |
| Producer | Kim Young-ho (executive) |
Part 1
edit| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I Am What I Am" (난 나니까) | Youjeen (Cherry Filter) | 04:03 |
| 2. | "I Am What I Am" (난 나니까) (Inst.) | 04:03 | |
| Total length: | 08:06 | ||
Part 2
edit| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Dangerous" | Hyoseong (Secret) | 03:03 |
| 2. | "Dangerous" (Inst.) | 03:03 | |
| Total length: | 06:06 | ||
Part 3
edit| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "It Is Raining" (비가와) | Ahn Hyun-jung | 03:32 |
| 2. | "It Is Raining" (Inst.) | 03:32 | |
| Total length: | 07:04 | ||
Part 4
edit| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I Miss You" | MIIII | 04:01 |
| 2. | "I Miss You" (Inst.) | 04:01 | |
| Total length: | 08:02 | ||
Part 5
edit| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Don't Know" | Shin Jae | 03:25 |
| 2. | "Don't Know" (Inst.) | 03:25 | |
| Total length: | 06:50 | ||
Part 6
edit| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Behind You" | Lee Sang-gon (Noel) | 03:57 |
| 2. | "Behind You" (Inst.) | 03:56 | |
| Total length: | 07:53 | ||
Part 7
edit| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I'm Okay" (괜찮아 난) | Kil Gun | 04:14 |
| 2. | "I'm Okay" (Inst.) | 04:14 | |
| Total length: | 08:28 | ||
Part 8
edit| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "As Time Goes By" (시간이 지나면) | Anoc | 04:02 |
| 2. | "As Time Goes By" (Inst.) | 04:00 | |
| Total length: | 08:02 | ||
International broadcast
edit
Vietnam: HTV2
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2017
|
31st KBS Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actor in a Mid-length Drama | Yoon Sang-hyun | Nominated |
| Excellence Award, Actress in a Mid-length Drama | Cho Yeo-jeong[5] | Won | ||
| Ko So-young | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Actor | In Gyo-jin | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ "TNMS Daily Ratings: this links to current day-select the date from drop down menu". TNmS Ratings (in Korean). Retrieved February 27, 2017.
- ^ "AGB Daily Ratings: this links to current day-select the date from drop down menu". AGB Nielsen Media Research (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 17, 2017. Retrieved February 27, 2017.
- ^ "(OST) Ms. Perfect OST by Various Artists". Melon.com. LOEN Entertainment, Inc. Retrieved May 11, 2017.
- ^ "완벽한 아내 O.S.T - KBS 월화드라마 (Ms. Perfect OST - KBS Monday-Tuesday Drama)". Synnara Record. Media Synnara Co., Ltd. Retrieved May 11, 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.
External links
edit- Official website (in Korean)
- Ms. Perfect on KBS World