Family: The Unbreakable Bond
{{short description|2023 South Korean television series}}
{{Infobox television
| image = Family (2023 TV series).png
| image_upright = 1.15
| caption = Promotional poster
| native_name = {{Infobox Korean television name|hangul=패밀리|rr=Paemilli|mr=P'aemilli|lk=Family}}
| genre = {{ubl|Comedy drama{{cite web|author=Kim Eun-jung|title=Jang Hyuk, Jang Na-ra reunite for tvN spy comedy series 'Family'|url=https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20230412006900315|website=Yonhap News Agency|access-date=April 12, 2023|date=April 12, 2023|archive-date=April 13, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230413132710/https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20230412006900315|url-status=live}}|Spy}}
| director = {{ubl|{{ill|Jang Jeong-do|ko|장정도}}|Lee Jung-mook}}
| starring = {{ubl|Jang Hyuk|Jang Na-ra|Chae Jung-an|Kim Nam-hee}}
| music = {{ubl|Choi Seung-kwon|Kim Ji-soo}}
| country = South Korea
| language = Korean
| num_episodes = 12
| producer = {{ubl|Kim Young-kyu|Kim Je-hyeon|Lee Young-suk}}
| company = {{ubl|Studio Dragon{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=312&aid=0000595277|author=Ryu Ye-ji|title=[공식] 장혁♥장나라, 벌써 4번째 뭉쳤다…'패밀리' 4월 첫 방송|publisher=Ten Asia|via=Naver|date=February 8, 2023|access-date=February 8, 2023|language=ko|archive-date=February 8, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230208012418/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=312&aid=0000595277|url-status=live}}|IMTV}}
| network = tvN
| first_aired = {{Start date|2023|04|17}}
| last_aired = {{End date|2023|05|23}}
}}
Family: The Unbreakable Bond ({{Korean|패밀리}}) is a 2023 South Korean television series written by Jeong Yoo-seon, co-directed by {{ill|Jang Jeong-do|ko|장정도}} and Lee Jung-mook, and starring Jang Hyuk, Jang Na-ra, Chae Jung-an, and Kim Nam-hee. It aired on tvN from April 17, to May 23, 2023, every Monday and Tuesday at 20:50 (KST).{{Cite web |author=Choi Hye-jin |date=February 8, 2023 |script-title=ko:장혁X장나라, '패밀리' 출연 확정..9년만 재회·4번째 호흡 |trans-title=Jang Hyuk X Jang Nara confirmed to appear in 'Family'... Reunion after 9 years, 4th breath |url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=108&aid=0003127173 |access-date=February 8, 2023 |publisher=Star News |language=ko |archive-date=February 19, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230219081544/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=108&aid=0003127173 |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Ha Kyung-heon |date=March 13, 2023 |title=장혁+장나라+이순재, tvN '패밀리' 심상치 않은 첫 티저 |trans-title=Jang Hyuk + Jang Na-ra + Lee Soon-jae, tvN 'Family' unusual first teaser |url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=144&aid=0000872779 |access-date=March 13, 2023 |website=Sports Kyunghyang |language=ko |archive-date=March 13, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230313003129/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=144&aid=0000872779 |url-status=live }} It is also available for streaming on Disney+ in selected regions.{{Cite web |last=Cha Hye-young |date=March 20, 2023 |title=장혁X장나라, 네 번째 만남 '패밀리'…디즈니+서 본다 |trans-title=Jang Hyuk X Jang Na-ra, Fourth Meeting 'Family'…I watch it on Disney+. |url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=312&aid=0000601964 |access-date=March 20, 2023 |publisher=Ten Asia |language=ko |via=Naver |archive-date=March 21, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230321102311/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=312&aid=0000601964 |url-status=live }}
Synopsis
The series tells the story of Kwon Do-hoon (Jang Hyuk), an NIS black agent husband who disguises himself as an ordinary office worker, and Kang Yoo-ra (Jang Na-ra), a sweet and fierce wife who dreams of a perfect family.{{Cite web |last=Lee Su-yeon |date=February 8, 2023 |script-title=ko:'명랑소녀' 장나라·장혁, 9년만 '패밀리'로 재회...벌써 4번째 호흡 |trans-title='Cheerful girl' Jang Na-ra and Jang Hyuk reunite as 'family' after 9 years... Already the 4th breath |url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=213&aid=0001244893 |access-date=February 8, 2023 |publisher=TV Report |language=ko |archive-date=February 8, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230208030245/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=213&aid=0001244893 |url-status=live }}
Cast
=Main=
- Jang Hyuk as Kwon Do-hoon (43 yo): Kang Yu-ra's husband, who is a black agent of the National Intelligence Service who disguises himself as an employee of a trading company.{{cite web |author=Jang Da-hee |date=June 7, 2022 |script-title=ko:6월의 신부' 장나라, 장혁과 또 호흡하나…"'패밀리' 긍정검토"[공식] |trans-title=June's Bride' Jang Na-ra and Jang Hyuk are working together again... "'Family' positive review" [Official]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=477&aid=0000363711 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221026114005/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=477&aid=0000363711 |archive-date=October 26, 2022 |access-date=June 7, 2022 |publisher=spoTV News |language=ko |via=Naver}}
- Jang Na-ra as Kang Yu-ra (37 yo): Do-hoon's wife who dreams of a normal yet perfect family.{{Cite web |author=Kim Ji-won |date=October 26, 2022 |script-title=ko:'6살 연하 촬영감독♥' 장나라, "패밀리" 안방에서 '러블리'…애교 넘치는 손가락하트 |trans-title='Six years younger cinematographer ♥' Jang Nara, 'Lovely' in the "Family" homeroom... Affectionate finger heart |url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=312&aid=0000577560 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230219081609/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=312&aid=0000577560 |archive-date=February 19, 2023 |access-date=October 26, 2022 |website=Ten Asia |language=ko}}
- Chae Jung-an as Oh Chun-ryun (43 yo): a professional NIS operative who is also Do-hoon's manager in the trading company.{{Cite news |author=Kang Hyo-jin |date=November 29, 2022 |script-title=ko:채정안, 드라마 '패밀리' 합류…장혁·장나라와 호흡 |language=ko |trans-title=Chae Jung-an joins the drama "Family"...Collaboration with Jang Hyuk and Jang Nara |work=Sports TV |publisher=Naver |url=https://www.spotvnews.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=567428 |url-status=live |access-date=November 29, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221205050902/https://www.spotvnews.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=567428 |archive-date=December 5, 2022}}
- Kim Nam-hee as Cho Tae-gu (39 yo): a suspicious uninvited guest who visits the families of Do-hoon and Yu-ra.{{cite web |author=Kang Hyo-jin |date=November 22, 2022 |script-title=ko:[단독]'재벌집 막내아들' 김남희, 드라마 '패밀리' 합류…열일 행보ing |trans-title=[Exclusive] 'The youngest son of a conglomerate family' Kim Nam-hee joins the drama 'Family'... hard work |url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=477&aid=0000395914 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230219081628/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=477&aid=0000395914 |archive-date=February 19, 2023 |access-date=November 22, 2022 |work=Sports TV News |language=ko |via=Naver}}
=Supporting=
==Do-hoon's family==
- Lee Soon-jae as Kwon Woong-soo (80 yo): Do-hoon's father.
- Shin Soo-ah as Kwon Min-seo (8 yo): Do-hoon and Yu-ra's daughter.{{Cite web |last=Park Soo-in |date=March 6, 2023 |title='패밀리' 대본리딩 현장 공개, 장혁·장나라 네 번째 만남 어땠나 |trans-title='Family' script reading site revealed, how was the fourth meeting between Jang Hyuk and Jang Nara |url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000697414 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230306011029/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000697414 |archive-date=March 6, 2023 |access-date=March 6, 2023 |publisher=Newsen |language=ko}}
- Kim Kang-min as Kwon Ji-hoon (28 yo): Do-hoon's younger brother.{{Cite web |author=Lee Min-ji |date=February 9, 2023 |script-title=ko:김강민, 이순재 아들 된다…tvN ‘패밀리’ 출연 확정 [공식] |trans-title=Kim Kang-min becomes the son of Lee Soon-jae... tvN 'Family' Appearance Confirmed [Official] |url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000686960 |access-date=February 9, 2023 |publisher=Newsen |language=ko |archive-date=February 9, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230209005617/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000686960 |url-status=live }}
- Yoon Sang-jeong as Lee Mi-rim (26 yo): Ji-hoon's wife.{{Cite web |author=Park Su-in |date=February 14, 2023 |script-title=ko:윤상정 ‘패밀리’ 출연, 김강민 아내 된다 |trans-title=Yoon Sang-jung appears in 'Family', becomes Kim Kang-min's wife |url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000688908 |access-date=February 14, 2023 |publisher=Newsen |language=ko |via=Naver |archive-date=February 14, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230214133756/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000688908 |url-status=live }}
==Do-hoon's colleagues==
- Lee Joo-won as Lim Jae-yeol (43 yo): Do-hoon's colleague and friend, who is also a black agent.{{Cite web |title=인물소개 |trans-title=Introduction |url=https://tvn.cjenm.com/ko/tvnfamily/character/ |access-date=March 28, 2023 |website=tvN |language=ko |archive-date=March 28, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230328023935/https://tvn.cjenm.com/ko/tvnfamily/character/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Park Jae-hwan |date=April 10, 2023 |title=tvN '패밀리' 서열을 알려주마... "국정원이 센가, 장나라가 센가" |trans-title=Let me tell you the ranking of tvN's 'Family'... "Is NIS strong or Jang Nara strong?" |url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=438&aid=0000054831 |access-date=April 10, 2023 |publisher=KBS Entertainment |language=ko |archive-date=April 10, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230410003026/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=438&aid=0000054831 |url-status=live }}
- Lee Chae-young as Yoon Chae-ri (36 yo): Jae-yeol's ex-wife. She has excellent foreign language skills, as well as skills in information collection and espionage work.
- Gabee as Ma Young-ji (29 yo): Do-hoon's team brain.
=Others=
- Bruno Bruni Jr. as Thomas Wolfe{{Cite web |last=Yoon Seong-yeol |date=April 8, 2023 |title=[단독]브루노, 장혁과 연기 호흡..'패밀리'로 안방극장 컴백 |trans-title=[Exclusive] Bruno, acting breathing with Jang Hyuk.. Comeback with 'Family' |url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=108&aid=0003142676 |access-date=April 8, 2023 |publisher=Star News |language=ko |via=Naver |archive-date=April 8, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230408012624/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=108&aid=0003142676 |url-status=live }}
- Lee Mi-sook as Ma Yeon-rim, Butterfly{{Cite web |last=김 |first=서윤 |title='10년 차 부부' 장혁·장나라, 서로 정체 알게 되나…무장 대치 포착 ('패밀리') |url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=312&aid=0000609572 |access-date=2023-05-09 |website=entertain.naver.com |language=ko |archive-date=2023-05-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230509013643/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=312&aid=0000609572 |url-status=live }}
=Special appearances=
- Cha Tae-hyun as Mr Cha, bakery shop owner{{Cite web |last=Park Jae-hwan |date=April 17, 2023 |title=tvN '패밀리', 차태현 특별출연 "장혁을 위해 나섰다" |trans-title=tvN 'Family', Cha Tae-hyun special appearance "I went out for Jang Hyuk" |url=https://kstar.kbs.co.kr/list_view.html?idx=258369 |access-date=April 17, 2023 |publisher=KBS Media |language=ko |archive-date=April 17, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230417043307/https://kstar.kbs.co.kr/list_view.html?idx=258369 |url-status=live }}
- Choo Sung-hoon as Koo In-bo{{Cite web |last=Lee Nam-kyung |date=May 1, 2023 |title=추성훈 특별출연, 장혁과 버스 안 맨몸 격투(패밀리)[M+TV컷] |trans-title=Choo Seong-hun special appearance, bare-body fighting in the bus with Jang Hyuk (Family) [M+TV cut] |url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=057&aid=0001739372 |access-date=May 1, 2023 |publisher=Maeil Broadcasting Network |language=ko |archive-date=May 1, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230501115115/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=057&aid=0001739372 |url-status=live }}
- Lee Ju-myoung as Shadow{{Cite web |last=Choi Ji-ye |date=May 9, 2023 |title=이주명, 킬러 제압한 쉐도우…'패밀리' 특별출연 |trans-title=Lee Joo-myung, the shadow who subdued the killer... Special appearance in 'Family' |url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=312&aid=0000609574 |access-date=May 9, 2023 |publisher=Ten Asia |language=ko |via=Naver |archive-date=May 9, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230509014123/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=312&aid=0000609574 |url-status=live }}
- Choi Young-joon as Musa{{Cite web |last=Hwang Soo-yeon |date=May 16, 2023 |title='패밀리' 최영준, 섬뜩한 악의 얼굴…특별출연의 정석 |url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=311&aid=0001593015 |access-date=May 16, 2023 |publisher=Xports News |language=ko |via=Naver |archive-date=May 16, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230516021919/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=311&aid=0001593015 |url-status=live }}
Production
The series marked the fourth project together between actor Jang Hyuk and actress Jang Na-ra after Successful Story of a Bright Girl (2002), You Are My Destiny (2014) and MBC Drama Festival: Old Goodbye (2014).{{Cite web |last=Lee Han-rim |date=February 8, 2023 |title='4번째 연인 호흡' 장혁 장나라, 새 드라마 '패밀리' 출연 확정 |trans-title='Fourth Lover's Breath' Jang Hyuk and Jang Na-ra Confirmed to Appear in New Drama 'Family' |url=http://news.tf.co.kr/read/entertain/1997290.htm |access-date=March 11, 2023 |publisher=The Fact |language=ko |archive-date=March 11, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230311123635/http://news.tf.co.kr/read/entertain/1997290.htm |url-status=live }}
Original soundtrack
=Part 1=
{{track listing
| headline = Released on {{start date|2023|4|18}}{{cite web|title=하이키, 장혁x장나라 '패밀리' OST 첫 주자..18일 발매|url=https://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1112080324|date=April 12, 2023|access-date=April 12, 2023|archive-date=April 12, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230412024237/https://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1112080324|url-status=live}}
| extra_column = Artist
| title_width = 30%
| lyrics_width = 25%
| music_width = 30%
| extra_width = 15%
| title1 = Danger
| note1 =
| lyrics1 = Lee Seon, Sun Hae, ABOUT
| music1 = ABOUT, KIME, HEMO
| extra1 = H1-KEY
| length1 = 3:01
| title2 = Danger - Instrumental
| note2 =
| music2 = ABOUT, KIME, HEMO
| length2 = 3:01
| total_length = 6:02
}}
=Part 2=
{{track listing
| headline = Released on {{start date|2023|4|25}}{{cite web|title='패밀리' 장혁X장나라 환상의 부부 케미 OST 공개!|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=415&aid=0000017083|access-date=April 25, 2023|archive-date=April 25, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230425100759/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=415&aid=0000017083|url-status=live}}
| extra_column = Artist
| title_width = 30%
| lyrics_width = 25%
| music_width = 30%
| extra_width = 15%
| title1 = Timeless
| note1 =
| lyrics1 = Sam Woo, Lee Issac, Kim Ji-soo
| music1 = Lee Issac, Kim Ji-soo
| extra1 = Sam Ock
| length1 = 3:05
| title2 = Timeless - Instrumental
| note2 =
| music2 = Lee Issac, Kim Ji-soo
| length2 = 3:05
| total_length = 6:10
}}
=Part 3=
{{track listing
| headline = Released on {{start date|2023|5|2}}{{cite web|title=김예지, '패밀리' 세 번째 OST 참여|date=2 May 2023|url=https://newsis.com/view/?id=NISX20230502_0002287451&cID=10601&pID=10600|access-date=May 2, 2023|archive-date=2 May 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230502102651/https://newsis.com/view/?id=NISX20230502_0002287451&cID=10601&pID=10600|url-status=live}}
| extra_column = Artist
| title_width = 30%
| lyrics_width = 25%
| music_width = 30%
| extra_width = 15%
| title1 = Nobody Knows
| note1 = 아무도 모르게
| lyrics1 = Kim Hyun
| music1 = Park Tae-jin (Bluewall)
| extra1 = Kim Ye-ji
| length1 = 3:28
| title2 = Nobody Knows - Instrumental
| note2 =
| music2 = Park Te-jin (Bluewall)
| length2 = 3:28
| total_length = 6:56
}}
=Part 4=
{{track listing
| headline = Released on {{start date|2023|5|16}}{{cite web|title='패밀리' 규리 함께한 새 OST 공개! 'Nightmare' 오늘(16일) 발매|date=16 May 2023|url=https://www.etnews.com/20230516000162|access-date=May 16, 2023|archive-date=16 May 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230516101819/https://www.etnews.com/20230516000162|url-status=live}}
| extra_column = Artist
| title_width = 30%
| lyrics_width = 25%
| music_width = 30%
| extra_width = 15%
| title1 = Nightmare
| note1 =
| lyrics1 = Kim Ji-soo, Kyuri
| music1 = Kim Ji-soo
| extra1 = Kyuri
| length1 = 3:40
| title2 = Nightmare - Instrumental
| note2 =
| music2 = Kim Ji-soo
| length2 = 3:40
| total_length = 7:20
}}
Viewership
{{Television ratings graph
| title = Family: The Unbreakable Bond
| refs = Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea.
| width = 400
| height = 250
| average = yes
| country = South Korea
|-
| 1.013
| 0.956
| 0.823
| 0.674
| 0.718
| 0.684
| 0.690
| 0.608
| 0.659
| 0.690
| 0.608
| 0.727
| 0.738
}}
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|+ Average TV viewership ratings ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | {{abbr|Ep.|Episode}} ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Original broadcast date ! scope="col" colspan="2" | Average audience share
|
scope="col" style="width:8em" | Nationwide
! scope="col" style="width:8em" | Seoul |
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scope="row" | 1
| April 17, 2023 | {{color|red|4.875%}} {{small|(1st)}} | {{color|red|5.786%}} {{small|(1st)}} |
scope="row" | 2
| April 18, 2023 | 4.151% {{small|(1st)}} | 4.537% {{small|(1st)}} |
scope="row" | 3
| April 24, 2023 | 3.719% {{small|(1st)}} | 4.392% {{small|(1st)}} |
scope="row" | 4
| April 25, 2023 | 2.971% {{small|(2nd)}} | 3.031% {{small|(2nd)}} |
scope="row" | 5
| May 1, 2023 | {{color|blue|2.884%}} {{small|(1st)}} | 3.203% {{small|(1st)}} |
scope="row" | 6
| May 2, 2023 | 3.085% {{small|(1st)}} | 3.511% {{small|(1st)}} |
scope="row" | 7
| May 8, 2023 | 3.006% {{small|(1st)}} | 3.372% {{small|(1st)}} |
scope="row" | 8
| May 9, 2023 | 2.940% {{small|(1st)}} | 3.195% {{small|(2nd)}} |
scope="row" | 9
| May 15, 2023 | 3.059% {{small|(1st)}} | 3.557% {{small|(1st)}} |
scope="row" | 10
| May 16, 2023 | 3.076% {{small|(2nd)}} | 3.717% {{small|(2nd)}} |
scope="row" | 11
| May 22, 2023 | 2.888% {{small|(1st)}} | {{color|blue|2.949%}} {{small|(1st)}} |
scope="row" | 12
| May 23, 2023 | 3.236% {{small|(2nd)}} | 3.447% {{small|(2nd)}} |
colspan="2" | Average
! {{color|green|3.324%}} ! {{color|green|3.732%}} |
colspan="4" style="font-size:85%" |
|
References
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External links
- {{Official website}} {{In lang|ko}}
- {{Production website|url=https://imtv21.co.kr/In-Production/view/377130|at=IMTV|link=no|lang=ko}}
- {{Production website|url=http://www.studiodragon.net/front/kr/works/portfolio_view?class1=&cpage=1&idx=581|at=Studio Dragon|link=yes|lang=ko|lang2=en}}
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