Familiar Wife
Familiar Wife (Korean: 아는 와이프; RR: Aneun Waipeu; lit. Knowing Wife) is a romantic fantasy South Korean television series starring Ji Sung, Han Ji-min, Jang Seung-jo, and Kang Han-na. It aired on tvN from August 1 to September 20, 2018.[2][3]
Familiar Wife | |
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Promotional poster | |
Also known as |
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Hangul | 아는 와이프 |
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Created by | Studio Dragon[1] |
Written by | Yang Hee-sung |
Directed by | Lee Sang-yeob |
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Country of origin | South Korea |
Original language(s) | Korean |
No. of episodes | 16 |
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Executive producer(s) |
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Camera setup | Single-camera |
Production company(s) | Chorokbaem Media[1] |
Distributor | tvN |
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Original network | tvN |
Picture format | 1080i (HDTV) |
Audio format | Dolby Digital |
Original release | August 1 – September 20, 2018 |
External links | |
Website |
Synopsis
A married couple suddenly finds themselves living entirely different lives after their fates magically change through an unexpected incident.
Cha Joo-hyuk works at a bank and has been married to Seo Woo-jin for five years. When a strange incident happens one day, Joo-hyuk makes a decision that impacts his life and those around him in unexpected ways. Suddenly, the life he had with Woo-jin and his best friend, Yoon Joong-hoo are gone and he is leading a very different life.
How will his first love, Lee Hye-won, factor into his new life? And will it be possible to get his old life back?
Cast
Main
- An ordinary bank employee.
- Han Ji-min as Seo Woo-jin[4][5]
- A married woman who tries her best to balance between career and family life. She has been married to Joo-hyuk for five years.
- Jang Seung-jo as Yoon Joong-hoo[6]
- Joo-hyuk's best friend. His life is changed completely along with Joo-hyuk due to an unexpected incident.
- Kang Han-na as Lee Hye-won[7]
- Cha Joo-hyuk's first love.
Supporting
People around Cha Joo-hyuk
- Park Hee-von as Cha Joo-eun, Joo-hyuk's sister
- Oh Eui-shik as Oh Sang-sik,[8] Joo-hyuk's friend
People around Seo Woo-jin
- Lee Jung-eun as Woo-jin's mother[9]
Bank employees
- Son Jong-hak as Cha Bong-hee[10]
- Park Won-sang as Byeon Sung-woo
- Cha Hak-yeon as Kim Hwan[11]
- Kim Soo-jin as Jang Man-ok
- Kim So-ra as Joo Hyang-sook[12]
- Gong Min-jung as Choi Hye-jung
- Kang Hui as Jung Min-soo
Special appearances
- Lee Yoo-jin as Jung Hyun-soo[13]
- Kang Ki-young as Park Yoo-sik (ep. 13)[14]
- Jo Jung-suk as Kang Sun-woo (ep. 15)[15]
Production
The first script reading was held on May 9, 2018 at the conference room of Studio Dragon's main office at the 17th floor of DDMC Building in Sangam-dong, Seoul, South Korea.[16]
Original soundtrack
Familiar Wife OST | |
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Soundtrack album by Various Artists | |
Released | 2018 |
Genre | Soundtrack |
Language | Korean |
Label | Stone Music Entertainment |
Part 1
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
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1. | "Love Me Again" | Ji Pyeong-kwon, Taibian | Ji Pyeong-kwon, Taibian | SF9 | 03:16 |
2. | "Love Me Again (Inst.)" | Ji Pyeong-kwon, Taibian | 03:16 | ||
Total length: | 06:32 |
Part 2
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
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1. | "Let Me Stay" | Lee Jong-won, Ji Pyeong-kwon | Yeom Seung-jae, Ji Pyeong-kwon | John Park | 02:51 |
2. | "Let Me Stay (Inst.)" | Yeom Seung-jae, Ji Pyeong-kwon | 02:51 | ||
Total length: | 05:42 |
Part 3
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
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1. | "No Longer Mine" (왜 몰랐을까) | Dingo | Dingo | Roy Kim | 03:36 |
2. | "No Longer Mine (Inst.)" | Dingo | 03:36 | ||
Total length: | 07:12 |
Part 4
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
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1. | "Let Me Show You" | Cho Michelle | Damon Sharpe, Rob Persaud, Adam Argyle, Cho Michelle | N.Flying | 03:06 |
2. | "Let Me Show You (Inst.)" | Damon Sharpe, Rob Persaud, Adam Argyle, Cho Michelle | 03:06 | ||
Total length: | 06:12 |
Part 5
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
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1. | "You In My Dream" (꿈 속의 너) | Lee Jong-won, Namoo | Ji Pyeong-kwon | Damsonegongbang | 03:01 |
2. | "You In My Dream (Inst.)" | Ji Pyeong-kwon | 03:01 | ||
Total length: | 06:02 |
Part 6
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
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1. | "Hello" | Park Woo-sang | Park Woo-sang | U Sung-eun | 03:20 |
2. | "Hello (Inst.)" | Park Woo-sang | 03:20 | ||
Total length: | 06:40 |
No. | Title | Artist | Length |
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1. | "Between us" | Various Artists | 2:40 |
2. | "Eternally" | Various Artists | 2:24 |
3. | "IF" | Various Artists | 2:22 |
4. | "Memories" | Various Artists | 2:14 |
5. | "Morning Walk" | Various Artists | 2:54 |
6. | "One fine day" | Various Artists | 2:57 |
7. | "The Beginning" | Various Artists | 2:10 |
8. | "Time to remember" | Various Artists | 2:23 |
Ratings
In this table, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
Ep. | Original broadcast date | AGB Nielsen[17] | |
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Nationwide | Seoul | ||
1 | August 1, 2018 | 4.680% | 4.910% |
2 | August 2, 2018 | 5.535% | 6.548% |
3 | August 8, 2018 | 5.104% | 6.160% |
4 | August 9, 2018 | 6.209% | 7.523% |
5 | August 15, 2018 | 6.621% | 7.774% |
6 | August 16, 2018 | 7.259% | 8.594% |
7 | August 22, 2018 | 6.506% | 7.445% |
8 | August 23, 2018 | 6.950% | 7.847% |
9 | August 29, 2018 | 6.879% | 7.892% |
10 | August 30, 2018 | 8.210% | 9.741% |
11 | September 5, 2018 | 7.096% | 8.422% |
12 | September 6, 2018 | 8.106% | 9.636% |
13 | September 12, 2018 | 7.449% | 9.121% |
14 | September 13, 2018 | 7.875% | 9.369% |
15 | September 19, 2018 | 6.709% | 7.831% |
16 | September 20, 2018 | 7.870% | 8.937% |
Average | 6.816% | 7.984% |
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
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2018 | 11th Korea Drama Awards | Best Original Soundtrack | "No Longer Mine" (Roy Kim) | Nominated | [18] |
International broadcast
- The drama was broadcast 24 hours after its original South Korean broadcast on tvN Asia with subtitles in Singapore, Malaysia, Mongolia (Mongol TV HD) and Indonesia Premium Version on August 2, 2018 at 9:45 PM (SIN).[19]
- In the Philippines
, the series was aired on Kapamilya Channel's The First and True Home of Asianovelas on June 15, 2020. - In Malaysia
, the series will air on TV3 every Monday to Thursday, 10pm starting August 10, 2020.
References
- "지성, tvN '아는 와이프' 출연..로맨스 판타지로 컴백(공식)". Star News (in Korean). Money Today. February 23, 2018.
- "Ji Sung to Pair with Han Ji-min in Upcoming TV Series". The Chosun Ilbo. June 26, 2018.
- "Fantasy romance 'Familiar Wife' reminds us of value of familiarity in relationships". Yonhap News Agency. July 25, 2018.
- "Actress Han Ji-min to return after three-year hiatus". Kpop Herald. July 6, 2018.
- "'Angelic' Han Ji-min takes role of angry, 'Familiar Wife'". Kpop Herald. July 25, 2018.
- "Jang Seung-jo to Star in "Knowing Wife"". Hancinema. Sports Donga. April 25, 2018.
- 강한나, ‘아는 와이프’ 출연확정…지성·한지민과 호흡 [공식입장]. Naver (in Korean). Sports Donga. May 14, 2018.
- "[공식] 오의식, tvN '아는 와이프' 출연 확정···지성·한지민과 호흡". Seoul Economic Daily (in Korean). July 4, 2018.
- [공식] 이정은, '아는 와이프' 출연···지성-한지민 잇는 키 활약. Seoul Economic Daily (in Korean). July 23, 2018.
- "손종학, tvN 새 수목드라마 '아는 와이프' 출연 확정…지성과 호흡". Star Hankook (in Korean). May 16, 2018.
- "VIXX's N to Join Ji Sung & Han Ji Min's New Drama". SBS News. April 30, 2018.
- "Kim So-ra to star in "Knowing Wife" as Joo Hyang-sook". Hancinema. Sports Khan. May 1, 2018.
- "Lee You-jin Recruited for "Knowing Wife"". Hancinema. Nate. May 6, 2018.
- "강기영, tvN '아는 와이프' 특별 출연..어떤 역할일까?". MK (in Korean). September 12, 2018.
- '아는 와이프', 특별출연도 특급...조정석, '의리의리'한 카메오 현장 포착 '무슨 역할?'. iMBC (in Korean). 2018-09-18. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
- "'아는 와이프' 지성X한지민, 설렘 지수 높인 '현실 부부 케미'". Sports Chosun (in Korean). May 29, 2018.
- "Nielsen Korea". AGB Nielsen Media Research (in Korean). Retrieved August 1, 2018.
- 2018코리아드라마어워즈 후보 공개. KDFO.org (in Korean). September 22, 2018.
- "Familiar Wife". tvN Asia. Archived from the original on 2018-08-11. Retrieved 2018-08-11.
External links
- Official website
- Familiar Wife on IMDb
- Familiar Wife at Studio Dragon
- Familiar Wife at Chorokbaem Media
- Familiar Wife at HanCinema
- Familiar Wife at Daum (in Korean)