Incarnation of Money

Incarnation of Money (Korean: 돈의 화신; Hanja: 돈의 化身; RR: Donui Hwashin) is a 2013 South Korean television series about greed, ambition, and love. Starring Kang Ji-hwan, Hwang Jung-eum, Park Sang-min, Choi Yeo-jin, Oh Yoon-ah and Kim Soo-mi, it aired on SBS from February 2 to April 21, 2013 on Saturdays and Sundays at 22:00 for 24 episodes.

Incarnation of Money
Promotional poster
GenreDramedy
Crime
Written byJang Young-chul
Jung Kyung-soon
Directed byYoo In-shik
StarringKang Ji-hwan
Hwang Jung-eum
Park Sang-min
Choi Yeo-jin
Oh Yoon-ah
Kim Soo-mi
Composer(s)Ha Geun-young
Country of originSouth Korea
Original language(s)Korean
No. of episodes24
Production
Producer(s)Han Jung-hwan
Production location(s)Korea
CinematographyLee Gil-bok
Editor(s)Jo In-hyung
Im Ho-chul
Running time60 minutes
Production company(s)JS Pictures
Release
Original networkSeoul Broadcasting System
Original release2 February (2013-02-02) –
21 April 2013 (2013-04-21)
External links
Website

Plot

Lee Cha-don grew up in an orphanage and became a prosecutor, one of the most respected professions in Korea. But, as it turns out, it also can be one of the most corrupt professions, with plenty of opportunities to shake down gamblers and pocket some extra cash. With no memories of his past, Cha-don's fate is inextricably tied with Bok Jae-in, the daughter of a loan shark who funded Cha-don's upbringing and education and wants to be repaid for the investment. Ji Se-kwang, a senior prosecutor, is responsible for the trajectory of Cha-don's life, pretends to be a righteous prosecutor while hiding the misdeeds of his past.

In 1998, a wealthy businessman, Lee Joong Man was killed by Ji Se-kwang, and all his property goes to his mistress Eun Bi Riyeong (later: Angelina). Lee Joong Man's wife, Park Gi Soo was accused for that murder, and sentenced to prison. After Park Gi Soo was imprisoned, Lee Joong Man's son, Lee Kang Seok(later: Lee Cha Don) having nowhere to go, went to Ji Se-kwang' apartment, and discovered that Ji Se-kwang was having affair with Eun Bi Riyeong, both had conspiracy for the murder of Lee Joong Man. Lee Kang Seok tried to tell the lawyer and a reporter, who was involved in his murder case, but both of them were bribed by Ji Se-kwang and stayed silent. Ji Se-kwang, in order to cover all the crime he had created, tried to kill Lee Kang Seok. Lee Kang Seok while running away from Ji Se-kwang, was hit by a car, and lost his memory. The person who hit him, Madam Bok Hwa Sool, funded Lee Kang Seok' study, and wished that he becomes a prosecutor.

Ji Se-kwang, who killed Lee Joong Man, and plotted the whole murder, lives as a respected, righteous prosecutor. Lee Joong Man's mistress Eun Bi Riyeong, went to USA after the murder case is closed. Both the lawyer and the reporter lived successfully and became famous people in Korea.

Later in 2013, when Lee Kang Seok/Lee Cha Don worked as prosecutor, he learned about his past, and tried to take revenge on the five people (Ji Se-kwang, Eun Bi Riyeong/Angelina, the lawyer(Prosecutor Kwon Jae-gyu), the reporter(Reporter Go) and Lee Joong Man's lawyer (Hwang Jang Shik).

Cast
Main characters
Supporting characters
  • Park Soon-chun - Park Ki-soon, Kang-seok's mother
  • Lee Ki-young - Kwon Jae-kyu
  • Jung Eun-pyo - Hwang Jang-shik
  • Lee Seung-hyung - Go Ho
  • Yang Hyung-wook - Yang Goo-shik
  • Kim Hak-chul - Jung Hae-ryong
  • Choi Jin-ho - Lee Kwan-soo
  • Do Ji-han - Kwon Hyuk
  • Lee Byung-joon - Jo Sang-deuk
  • Yoon Yong-hyun - Kim Pal-do
  • Joo Hyun - Lee Joong-man, Kang-seok's father
  • Lee Ji-hyun - Hong Ja-mong
  • Go In-beom - Kang-seok's uncle
  • Seo Dong-kyun - Secretary Seo
  • Son Byong-ho
  • Jo Woo-jin
Guest appearances
  • Song Kyung-chul - Gentleman of Jingogae, Jae-in's father/Hwa-sool's ex-husband
  • Noh Hyung-wook - Jae-in's math tutor (ep 3)
  • Lee Han-wi - plastic surgeon (ep 5)
  • Lee Moon-sik - Park So-tae (ep 9)
  • Kim Byeong-ok - nursing home director (ep 11)
  • Choi Jong-ryul - Ji Man-ho, Se-kwang's father (ep 15)
  • Kim Kwang-in - Yellow Sea Credit Union's major stakeholder
  • Maeng Bong-hak - Yellow Sea Credit Union's major stakeholder
  • Choi Sang-hoon - Jeon Hoon, Ji-hoo's father

Ratings
Episode # Original broadcast date Average audience share
TNmS Ratings[5] AGB Nielsen[6]
Nationwide Seoul National Capital Area Nationwide Seoul National Capital Area
1 2 February 2013 9.2% 10.0% 9.7% 10.6%
2 3 February 2013 7.6% 8.4% 9.2% 10.2%
3 9 February 2013 11.0% 12.3% 10.2% 10.7%
4 10 February 2013 10.7% 11.1% 10.6% 12.3%
5 16 February 2013 14.1% 14.9% 14.5% 16.6%
6 17 February 2013 13.0% 13.8% 13.1% 15.2%
7 23 February 2013 13.9% 15.3% 13.3% 15.0%
8 24 February 2013 11.7% 12.8% 13.4% 15.1%
9 2 March 2013 13.3% 14.2% 12.2% 14.0%
10 3 March 2013 10.9% 11.6% 11.4% 12.8%
11 9 March 2013 12.4% 13.7% 12.4% 13.8%
12 10 March 2013 11.8% 13.1% 15.1% 16.5%
13 16 March 2013 13.2% 14.7% 14.5% 16.6%
14 17 March 2013 13.0% 14.3% 15.3% 17.5%
15 23 March 2013 14.1% 16.0% 16.4% 19.1%
16 24 March 2013 13.7% 15.3% 15.3% 17.2%
17 30 March 2013 15.1% 17.5% 14.7% 16.0%
18 31 March 2013 13.4% 14.6% 15.6% 17.4%
19 6 April 2013 14.4% 16.6% 16.1% 18.0%
20 7 April 2013 13.4% 15.2% 14.6% 16.3%
21 13 April 2013 11.6% 12.3% 14.2% 16.7%
22 14 April 2013 12.6% 14.0% 15.2% 17.5%
23 20 April 2013 13.4% 14.3% 14.3% 15.4%
24 21 April 2013 14.2% 15.7% 16.8% 18.8%
Average12.6%13.8%13.7%15.4%

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Nominee(s) Result
2013
 7th Mnet 20's Choice Awards 20's Booming Star – Male
Do Ji-han
 Nominated
21st SBS Drama Awards Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Drama Special
Kang Ji-hwan
 Nominated
Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Drama Special
Hwang Jung-eum
 Nominated
Excellence Award, Actor in a Drama Special
Park Sang-min
 Nominated
Special Acting Award, Actress in a Drama Special
Oh Yoon-ah
 Nominated
Achievement Award
Kim Soo-mi
 Won
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References
  1. Jang, Seo-yoon (31 May 2013). "Kang Ji-hwan's Song Picks". TenAsia. Archived from the original on 31 March 2014. Retrieved 2013-06-02.
  2. Ko, Hong Ju (9 February 2013). "Child Actor Park Ji Bin Flashes His Six Pack". enewsWorld. CJ E&M. Retrieved 2013-03-04.
  3. Park, Hani (20 February 2013). "Hwang Jung Eum Advises Girl Group Actresses". enewsWorld. CJ E&M. Retrieved 2013-02-23.
  4. "Actress Hwang Jung-eum Isn't Afraid of Criticism". The Chosun Ilbo. 16 March 2013. Retrieved 2013-03-16.
  5. "TNmS Daily Ratings: this links to current day-select the date from drop down menu". TNmS Ratings (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2013-11-28. Retrieved 2013-02-02.
  6. "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 2013-12-26. Retrieved 2013-02-02.
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