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Good Manager

{{short description|2017 South Korean TV series}}

{{Infobox television

| image = Chief Kim Poster.jpg

| caption = Promotional poster

| alt_name = Manager Kim{{cite web|title=Manager Kim [Title in the URL]|url=http://program.kbs.co.kr/2tv/drama/managerkim/pc/index.html|website=Korean Broadcasting System|access-date=April 13, 2021}}

| native_name = {{Infobox Korean television name|hangul=김과장}}

| genre = {{ubl|Workplace|Drama|Comedy}}

| creator = KBS Drama Production

| writer = Park Jae-beom

| director = {{ubl|Lee Jae-hoon|Choi Yoon-suk}}

| creative_director = {{ubl|Lee Seung-hoon|Choi Dong-sook}}

| starring = {{ubl|Namkoong Min|Nam Sang-mi|Lee Jun-ho|Jung Hye-sung}}

| theme_music_composer =

| opentheme =

| endtheme =

| composer = {{ubl|Hwang Dong-sub|Lee Sung-kyun}}

| country = South Korea

| language = Korean

| num_seasons =

| num_episodes = 20

| list_episodes =

| executive_producer = {{ubl|Kim Sung-geun KBS|Lee Jang-soo|Choi Tae-young}}

| producer = {{ubl|Lee Eun-jin|Choi Jun-ho}}

| location = Seoul & Gyeonggi Province, South Korea

| cinematography = {{ubl|Wi Chang-suk|Kim Pil-seung}}

| editor = {{ubl|Kim Mi-kyung|Lee Min-kyung}}

| camera = Single-camera

| runtime = 60 minutes

| company = Logos Film

| network = KBS2

| channel =

| released =

| first_aired = {{start date|2017|1|25}}

| last_aired = {{end date|2017|3|30}}

| related =

}}

Good Manager ({{Korean|김과장|金科長|Kimgwajang||lit=Chief Kim}}) is a South Korean television drama starring Namkoong Min, Nam Sang-mi, Lee Jun-ho, and Jung Hye-sung. It aired on KBS2 from January 25 to March 30, 2017 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 22:00 (KST) for 20 episodes.{{Cite web|url=http://joynews.inews24.com/php/news_view.php?g_menu=700210&g_serial=968813&rrf=nv|title=[단독]'굿닥터' 박재범 작가 신작, KBS 11월 수목극 편성 확정|trans-title=[Exclusive] 'Good Doctor' Park Jae-beom's New Work Confirmed for KBS November Wednesday-Thursday Drama Schedule|website=inews24|date=15 July 2016 |access-date=2016-12-06|language=ko}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.newspim.com/news/view/20161213000201|script-title=ko:'김과장' 남상미·남궁민·이준호, 출연…내년 1월 25일 첫방 (공식입장)|trans-title='Good Manager' Nam Sang-mi, Namkoong Min, Lee Jun-ho, appear... First broadcast on January 25th next year (Official statement)|newspaper=NewsPim|access-date=2016-12-16|language=ko}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.yonhapnews.co.kr/bulletin/2016/12/13/0200000000AKR20161213016800033.HTML|title=남궁민-남상미, KBS '김과장'서 코믹 호흡|trans-title=Namkoong Min and Nam Sang Mi, comic chemistry in KBS's 'Good Manager'|last=윤 |first=고은|newspaper=Yonhap News Agency|language=ko-KR|access-date=2016-12-16}}

Synopsis

Kim Sung-ryong, a certified public accountant who becomes a middle manager at TQ Group company in order to embezzle a large sum of money, ends up fighting for his employees' fundamental rights.{{Cite news|url=http://m.entertain.naver.com/read?oid=213&aid=0000931050|title=[리폿@스타] '김과장' 남궁민X남상미, 남남커플 대박 터질까[Report@Star] |trans-title='Good Manager' Namkoong Min X Nam Sang-mi, will the Nam-Nam couple become a huge hit?|access-date=2016-12-06|language=ko}}

Cast

= Main =

  • Namkoong Min as Kim Sung-ryong{{Cite news|url=http://www.sedaily.com/NewsView/1L57VCZ3D5|title=남궁민, KBS 드라마 '김과장' 주인공 낙점!...지난 10일 첫촬영 시작|trans-title=Namkoong Min chosen as the lead in KBS drama 'Good Manager'!...First filming begins on the 10th|date=2016-12-12|newspaper=서울경제|access-date=2016-12-16|language=ko}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.focus.kr/view.php?key=2016121200163017943|title=남궁민, KBS '김과장'에 주연 캐스팅…'남상미와 호흡 맞춘다'|trans-title=Namkoong Min, cast as Lead in KBS's 'Good Manager'... 'Working well with Nam Sang-mi'|website=포커스뉴스|access-date=2016-12-16|language=ko|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220212343/http://www.focus.kr/view.php?key=2016121200163017943|archive-date=2016-12-20|url-status=dead}} (Jiro Kim)

:Kim Sung-ryong used to be a small-time accountant from Gunsan, a small city in North Jeolla Province, working for a mobster. He was investigated every year for accounting fraud and tax evasion but was proven innocent every time. Then, he got accepted to TQ as the chief of their accounting department.

  • Nam Sang-mi as Yoon Ha-Kyung{{Cite news|url=http://m.entertain.naver.com/read?oid=111&aid=0000473665|script-title=ko:'김과장' 남상미 "2년만의 복귀, 긴장감·설렘 공존"|trans-title='Good Manager' Nam Sang-mi "Return after 2 years, tension and excitement coexist"|access-date=2016-12-16|language=ko}} (Hannah Yoon)

:A strong and ethical woman. She is the assistant manager of TQ's accounting department.

:Seo Yul used to be an ace prosecutor until the chairman of the TQ group appointed him to be the Director for Finance.

  • Jung Hye-sung as Hong Ga-eun{{Cite news|url=http://m.entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0000527135|script-title=ko:[단독] 정혜성, '김과장' 주연도 꿰찼다…남궁민과 재회|trans-title=[Exclusive] Jung Hye-sung, also cast as lead in 'Good Manager '… Reunites with Namkoong Min|access-date=2016-12-16|language=ko}} (Gail Hong)

:A police officer working undercover as an intern of the Finance department, who was hired as a spy by a prosecutor.

=Supporting =

== TQ Group Business Operation Department ==

{{Colbegin}}

{{Colend}}

== People at TQ Group ==

{{colbegin|colwidth=}}

  • Park Yeong-gyu as Park Hyun-do (Dino Park)
  • Lee Il-hwa as Jang Yoo-sun{{Cite news|url=http://www.gukjenews.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=612448|title=배우 이일화, KBS2 새 수목드라마 '김과장' 전격 합류! – 국제뉴스|trans-title=Actor Lee Il-hwa joins KBS2's new Wednesday-Thursday drama 'Good Manager'! - International News|date=2016-12-15|access-date=2016-12-16|language=ko}}
  • Seo Jeong-yeon as Jo Min-young
  • Jung Suk-yong as Ko Man-geun
  • Kim Min-sang as Lee Kang-shik
  • Hwang Young-hee as Uhm Keum-shim
  • Kim Jae-hwa as Na Hee-yong
  • Dong Ha as Park Myung-suk (Mario Park)

{{colend}}

== People at Seoul Central District Prosecutors ==

{{colbegin}}

{{colend}}

== People at Gunsan ==

=Extended =

{{colbegin}}

  • Lee Sung-wook
  • Park Kwang-jae
  • Jeon Ye-seo
  • Nam Sang-baek
  • Choi Kyu-shik
  • Choi Jae-sub
  • Eom Ji-man
  • Jo Jae-won
  • Heo Sun-haeng
  • Lee Yoon-sang

{{colend}}

= Special appearances =

{{colbegin}}

  • Kim Eung-soo as Bae Deok-po, gang leader (Ep. 1, 20)
  • Lee Sang-hoon
  • Song Yeong-gil
  • Jung Kyung-ho as man blackmailing Kim Sung-ryong
  • Lee Si-eon as Prosecutor Park Yong-tae (Ep. 20)
  • Kim Kang-hoon as Kim Sung-ryong (young)
  • Choi Jae-Hwan as Joong Gun, union leader (Ep. 5)
  • Park Ji-il as Head of department Choi Ik-joong (Ep. 17)

{{colend}}

Production

  • First script reading took place on December 15, 2016 at KBS Annex Broadcasting Station in Yeouido, Seoul, South Korea.{{Cite web|url=http://www.mydaily.co.kr/new_yk/html/read.php?newsid=201612270824261118&ext=na|script-title=ko:'김과장' 남궁민·남상미·이준호·정혜성, 첫 만남 어땠나|trans-title='Good Manager' Namkoong Min, Nam Sang-mi, Lee Jun-ho, Jung Hye-sung, how was their first meeting?|website=www.mydaily.co.kr|date=27 December 2016|access-date=2016-12-29|language=ko}}

Original soundtrack

{{Infobox album

| name = Good Manager
OST Album

| type = Soundtrack

| artist =

| cover =

| alt =

| released =

| recorded =

| venue =

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| genre = Soundtrack

| length =

| language = Korean, English

| label = LOEN Entertainment, The Groove Company

| producer = Hwang Dong-sub, Lee Sung-kyun (The Groove)

| prev_title =

| prev_year =

| next_title =

| next_year =

}}

= Part 1 =

{{Track listing

| extra_column = Artist

| title1 = Must Be The Money

| length1 = 03:14

| lyrics1 = {{hlist|Kim Sung-tae|Lim Chul}}

| music1 = {{hlist|Kim Sung-tae|Choi Hye-sun}}

| extra1 = DinDin

| title2 = Must Be The Money

| note2 = Inst.

| length2 = 03:14

| music2 = {{hlist|Kim Sung-tae|Choi Hye-sun}}

| total_length = 06:28

}}

= Part 2 =

{{Track listing

| extra_column = Artist

| title1 = How It Happens

| length1 = 03:37

| lyrics1 = Drew Ryan Scott

| music1 = {{hlist|Drew Ryan Scott|Ping}}

| extra1 = After Romeo

| title2 = How It Happens

| note2 = Inst.

| length2 = 03:37

| music2 = {{hlist|Drew Ryan Scott|Ping}}

| total_length = 07:14

}}

= Part 3 =

{{Track listing

| extra_column = Artist

| title1 = Starlight Falling Night

| note1 = 별빛이 쏟아지는 밤

| length1 = 03:29

| lyrics1 = Hwang Yong-ju

| music1 = Hwang Yong-ju

| extra1 = Song Yuvin MYTEEN

| title2 = Starlight Falling Night

| note2 = Inst.

| length2 = 03:29

| music2 = Hwang Yong-ju

| total_length = 06:58

}}

= Part 4 =

{{Track listing

| extra_column = Artist

| title1 = Will You Love Me

| length1 = 04:14

| lyrics1 = {{hlist|Lee Shin-sung|ZigZag Note}}

| music1 = {{hlist|ZigZag Note|Kim Young-sung}}

| extra1 = GB9, Kim So-hee

| title2 = Will You Love Me

| note2 = Inst.

| length2 = 04:16

| music2 = {{hlist|ZigZag Note|Kim Young-sung}}

| total_length = 08:30

}}

= Part 5 =

{{Track listing

| extra_column = Artist

| title1 = Roller Coaster

| note1 = 롤러코스터

| length1 = 03:14

| lyrics1 = Kim Sung-tae

| music1 = {{hlist|Kim Sung-tae|Lee Gun-woo}}

| extra1 = Seenroot

| title2 = Roller Coaster

| note2 = Inst.

| length2 = 03:14

| music2 = {{hlist|Kim Sung-tae|Lee Gun-woo}}

| total_length = 06:28

}}

= Part 6 =

{{Track listing

| extra_column = Artist

| title1 = Dream

| note1 = 꿈을 꾼다

| length1 = 04:44

| lyrics1 = {{hlist|B.O.K|E-QLO|Seo Yeong-eun}}

| music1 = {{hlist|B.O.K|E-QLO}}

| extra1 = Seo Yeong-eun

| title2 = Dream

| note2 = Inst.

| length2 = 04:44

| music2 = {{hlist|B.O.K|E-QLO}}

| total_length = 09:28

}}

= Part 7 =

{{Track listing

| extra_column = Artist

| title1 = Unbelievable

| note1 =

| length1 = 03:41

| lyrics1 = Lee Seung-woo

| music1 = {{hlist|Lee Seung-woo|In Young-hun|Edison}}

| extra1 = Soulstar

| title2 = Unbelievable

| note2 = Inst.

| length2 = 03:41

| music2 = {{hlist|Lee Seung-woo|In Young-hun|Edison}}

| total_length = 07:22

}}

= Part 8 =

{{Track listing

| extra_column = Artist

| title1 = That's Right

| note1 = 그래

| length1 = 03:35

| lyrics1 = Kim Sung-tae

| music1 = {{hlist|Lee Gun-woo|Kim Sung-tae}}

| extra1 = Dalda

| title2 = That's Right

| note2 = Inst.

| length2 = 03:35

| music2 = {{hlist|Lee Gun-woo|Kim Sung-tae}}

| total_length = 07:10

}}

Reception

Despite competing against big-budget drama Saimdang, Light's Diary in the same time slot and having no big-name stars, the drama managed to top ratings during its run and enjoyed explosive popularity.{{cite web|url=http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20170314000663|title=Office comedy 'Good Manager' rules TV popularity chart|website=The Korea Herald|date=2017-03-14}} It received positive reviews for its punchy and satirical lines on the corrupt corporate owners and the society, which resonated with the viewers; and the multifaceted performance of lead actor Namkoong Min, whose perfect amalgamation of character creation and acting saves “Good Manager” from what could have been an average office crime comedy.{{cite web|url=http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/news/2017/03/31/0200000000AEN20170331005000315.html|title='Good Manager' shines by doing away with office TV tropes|website=Yonhap News Agency|date=2017-03-31}} Korea Times said that the drama "has the ability to tell uncomfortable stories (story of embezzlement cases, mass layoffs and other societal issues regarding fierce competition) in a witty way".{{cite web|url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2017/02/688_223912.html|title='Good Manager' rises from underdog to favorite|website=The Korea Times|date=2017-02-14}}

Ratings

In this table, {{color|blue|the blue numbers}} represent the lowest ratings and {{color|red|the red numbers}} represent the highest ratings.

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

! rowspan="3" |{{abbr|Ep.|Episode}}

! rowspan="3" |Original broadcast date

! colspan="4" |Average audience share

colspan="2" |TNmS{{cite web|url=http://www.tnms.tv/rating/default.asp|title=TNmS Daily Ratings|language=ko|work=TNmS|access-date=January 25, 2017}}

! colspan="2" |AGB Nielsen{{cite web|url=http://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00|title=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|work=AGB Nielsen Media Research|access-date=January 25, 2017}}

width="90" |Nationwide

! width="90" |Seoul

! width="90" |Nationwide

! width="90" |Seoul

1

|January 25, 2017

|6.6% {{small|(19th)}}

|7.1% {{small|(19th)}}

|7.8% {{small|(17th)}}

|7.7% {{small|(15th)}}

2

|January 26, 2017

|{{color|blue|6.3%}} {{small|(20th)}}

|{{color|blue|6.5%}} {{small|(18th)}}

|{{color|blue|7.2%}} {{small|(18th)}}

|{{color|blue|7.2%}} {{small|(15th)}}

3

|February 1, 2017

|11.7% {{small|(7th)}}

|13.3% {{small|(4th)}}

|12.8% {{small|(5th)}}

|12.8% {{small|(5th)}}

4

|February 2, 2017

|11.5% {{small|(7th)}}

|13.3% {{small|(4th)}}

|13.8% {{small|(4th)}}

|14.1% {{small|(4th)}}

5

|February 8, 2017

|13.2% {{small|(4th)}}

|15.5% {{small|(4th)}}

|15.5% {{small|(4th)}}

|15.8% {{small|(4th)}}

6

|February 9, 2017

|12.1% {{small|(6th)}}

|12.9% {{small|(4th)}}

|16.7% {{small|(4th)}}

|17.6% {{small|(3rd)}}

7

|February 15, 2017

|13.1% {{small|(4th)}}

|15.0% {{small|(4th)}}

|16.1% {{small|(4th)}}

|16.3% {{small|(4th)}}

8

|February 16, 2017

|13.7% {{small|(4th)}}

|15.6% {{small|(4th)}}

|17.6% {{small|(4th)}}

|17.3% {{small|(4th)}}

9

|February 22, 2017

|15.5% {{small|(4th)}}

|16.2% {{small|(4th)}}

|17.8% {{small|(3rd)}}

|18.0% {{small|(3rd)}}

10

|February 23, 2017

|15.2% {{small|(4th)}}

|15.6% {{small|(4th)}}

|17.2% {{small|(4th)}}

|17.3% {{small|(3rd)}}

11

|March 1, 2017

|15.6% {{small|(4th)}}

|17.0% {{small|(3rd)}}

|{{color|red|18.4%}} {{small|(3rd)}}

|{{color|red|19.2%}} {{small|(3rd)}}

12

|March 2, 2017

|16.3% {{small|(4th)}}

|17.8% {{small|(3rd)}}

|{{color|red|18.4%}} {{small|(3rd)}}

|18.5% {{small|(3rd)}}

13

|March 8, 2017

|15.3% {{small|(4th)}}

|16.2% {{small|(4th)}}

|16.8% {{small|(4th)}}

|16.8% {{small|(4th)}}

14

|March 9, 2017

|14.3% {{small|(4th)}}

|14.9% {{small|(4th)}}

|17.1% {{small|(4th)}}

|16.9% {{small|(3rd)}}

15

|March 15, 2017

|14.6% {{small|(4th)}}

|16.1% {{small|(3rd)}}

|{{color|red|18.4%}} {{small|(4th)}}

|19.1% {{small|(3rd)}}

16

|March 16, 2017

|16.2% {{small|(4th)}}

|18.1% {{small|(3rd)}}

|17.1% {{small|(4th)}}

|17.6% {{small|(3rd)}}

17

|March 22, 2017

|17.4% {{small|(4th)}}

|{{color|red|19.7%}} {{small|(4th)}}

|17.4% {{small|(4th)}}

|17.5% {{small|(4th)}}

18

|March 23, 2017

|16.0% {{small|(4th)}}

|17.3% {{small|(3rd)}}

|17.0% {{small|(4th)}}

|17.5% {{small|(3rd)}}

19

|March 29, 2017

|17.0% {{small|(4th)}}

|18.6% {{small|(3rd)}}

|16.9% {{small|(4th)}}

|16.8% {{small|(4th)}}

20

|March 30, 2017

|{{color|red|18.0%}} {{small|(4th)}}

|18.7% {{small|(3rd)}}

|17.2% {{small|(4th)}}

|17.8% {{small|(3rd)}}

colspan="2" |Average

!{{color|green|14.0%}}

!{{color|green|15.3%}}

!{{color|green|15.9%}}

!{{color|green|16.1%}}

Awards and nominations

class="wikitable"

! Year

! Award

! Category

! Recipient

! Result

rowspan="25"|2017

| {{center|53rd Baeksang Arts Awards}}

| Best Actor

| rowspan="2"|Namkoong Min

| {{nom}}

{{center|44th Korean Broadcasting Awards}}

| Actor Award

| {{won}}

rowspan="6"|{{center|10th Korea Drama Awards}}

| Best Drama

| Good Manager

| {{nom}}

Best Production Director

| Lee Jang-soo

| {{won}}

Best Screenplay

| Lee Eun-jin

| {{nom}}

Top Excellence Award, Actor

| Namkoong Min

| {{nom}}

Excellence Award, Actress

| Lee Il-hwa

| {{won}}

Best Original Soundtrack

| DinDin (Must Be The Money)

| {{won}}

{{center|1st The Seoul Awards}}

| Best Actor

| Namkoong Min

| {{nom}}

rowspan="16"|{{center|31st KBS Drama Awards{{Cite news|last=Lee|first=Kyung-ho|title=김영철·천호진,KBS 연기대상 공동 수상..아버지의 힘!(종합)|trans-title=Kim Young-chul and Chun Ho-jin are joint winners of KBS Drama Awards... The power of fathers!|url=http://star.mt.co.kr/stview.php?no=2017123120381637015|work=Star News|date=January 1, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180103133440/http://star.mt.co.kr/stview.php?no=2017123120381637015|archive-date=January 3, 2018|access-date=June 6, 2020|language=ko}}}}

| Top Excellence Award, Actor

| Namkoong Min

| {{won}}

rowspan="2"|Excellence Award, Actor in a Mid-length Drama

| Lee Jun-ho

| {{won}}

Namkoong Min

| {{nom}}

Excellence Award, Actress in a Mid-length Drama

| Nam Sang-mi

| {{nom}}

rowspan="2"|Best Supporting Actor

| Dong Ha

| {{nom}}

Kim Won-hae

| {{nom}}

rowspan="3"|Best Supporting Actress

| Lee Il-hwa

| {{won}}

Jung Hye-sung

| {{won}}

Seo Jeong-yeon

| {{nom}}

rowspan="2"|Best New Actor

| Kim Seon-ho

| {{nom}}

Lee Jun-ho

| {{nom}}

Best New Actress

| Lim Hwa-young

| {{nom}}

rowspan="2"|Netizen Award – Male

| Namkoong Min

| {{nom}}

Lee Jun-ho

| {{nom}}

rowspan="2"|Best Couple Award

| Namkoong Min & Nam Sang-mi

| {{nom}}

Namkoong Min & Lee Jun-ho

| {{won}}

2018

| {{center|30th Korea Producer Awards}}

| Best Drama

| Good Manager

| {{won}}

Adaptation

It was announced on March 24, 2017 that KBS Media will publish a book titled "Chief Kim's Work Book" set to be released in April related to the drama that will contain great tips for work life. The book will feature the drama's best scenes, best lines, and all of the illustrated episode endings. The illustrations will be drawn by webtoon artist Yang Kyung-soo, who partnered with the drama to create the ending scenes for each episode. This project is the first collaboration between a drama and a webtoon.{{Cite web|url=http://news.nate.com/view/20170325n04812?mid=n0107|script-title=ko:'김과장', 4월 책으로 출간…직장생활 꿀팁+웹툰 콜라보|trans-title='Good Manager', published as a book in April… Workplace life tips + webtoon collaboration|website=Nate News|language=ko-KR|access-date=2017-03-26}}

References

{{reflist|30em}}

External links

  • {{official website|http://program.kbs.co.kr/2tv/drama/managerkim/}} {{in lang|ko}}
  • {{IMDb title|id=tt6352982}}
  • {{HanCinema drama|Chief_Kim}}
  • {{KBS World TV program|1100}}

{{Works by Logos Film}}

Category:Korean Broadcasting System television dramas

Category:2017 South Korean television series debuts

Category:2017 South Korean television series endings

Category:South Korean comedy-drama television series

Category:Television series produced in Seoul

Category:Television series by Logos Film

Category:South Korean workplace television series