Uncle (South Korean TV series)
{{short description|2021 South Korean television series}}
{{For|the original British sitcom|Uncle (British TV series)}}
{{Infobox television
| image = Uncle (South Korean TV series).jpg
| image_upright = 1.15
| caption = Promotional poster
| native_name = {{Infobox Korean television name|hangul=엉클}}
| genre = {{ubl|Music{{cite news|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=003&aid=0010347542|title=몬스터유니온, '디어엠'~'대박부동산' 드라마 라인업|website=Naver|publisher=Newsis|access-date=June 28, 2021|language=ko}}|Family drama{{cite web|url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2021/12/398_320333.html|title=Korean remake of BBC sitcom 'Uncle' is more family-oriented: director|author=Kwak Yeon-soo|publisher=The Korea Times|date=December 10, 2021|access-date=April 9, 2022}}}}
| creator = Jeong Hwi-seok
| based_on = {{based on|Uncle|Oliver Refson and Lilah Vandenburgh}}
| writer = Park Ji-sook
| director = Ji Young-soo
| starring = {{ubl|Oh Jung-se|Jeon Hye-jin|{{Illm|Lee Kyung-hoon|ko|이경훈 (배우)}}|Park Sun-young|Lee Sang-woo|Lee Si-won}}
| music = {{ubl|Seol Ki-tae|Park Se-Joon}}
| country = South Korea
| language = Korean
| num_episodes = 16
| executive_producer = Hwang Bo Sang-mi
| producer = {{ubl|Park Chae-won|Kim Seong-min|Hwang Eui-kyung}}
| company = {{ubl|Hi Ground|Monster Union{{cite news|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000737385|title='엉클' 오정세-전혜진-박선영-이상우-황우슬혜 '믿보배' 라인업|website=Naver|publisher=Sports Kyunghyang|access-date=June 28, 2021|language=ko}}}}
| network = TV Chosun
| first_aired = {{start date|2021|12|11}}
| last_aired = {{end date|2022|01|30}}
| related = Uncle (British TV series)
}}
Uncle ({{Korean|엉클||Eongkeul}}) is a South Korean television series starring Oh Jung-se, Jeon Hye-jin, Lee Kyung-hoon, Park Sun-young, Lee Sang-woo and Lee Si-won.{{cite news|url=https://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20210518134800005|title='대세 배우' 오정세의 차기작은 TV조선 '엉클'|publisher=Yonhap News|access-date=September 17, 2021|language=ko}} Based on the British sitcom of the same name, it is about an uncle who struggles to protect his nephew amid blatant discrimination.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/bbcstudios/2021/bbc-studios-partners-with-monster-union-for-first-ever-comedy-adaptation-of-uncle-in-south-korea|title=BBC Studios partners with Monster Union for first-ever comedy adaptation of Uncle in South Korea|website=BBC|access-date=June 28, 2021}}{{cite news|url=https://www.hancinema.net/oh-jung-se-considers-uncle-149881.html|title=Oh Jung-se Considers "Uncle"|website=HanCinema|publisher=Newsen|access-date=June 28, 2021}} It aired on TV Chosun from December 11, 2021 to January 30, 2022.{{cite news|url=https://news.naver.com/main/read.naver?mode=LSD&mid=sec&sid1=103&oid=023&aid=0003641015|title=오정세의 '엉클', 임성한의 '결사곡3'… TV조선 '드라마 맛집'은 계속된다|website=Naver News|publisher=Chosun Ilbo|access-date=September 17, 2021|language=ko}}{{cite news|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=421&aid=0005716567|title='엉클' 오정세·전혜진·박선영 등, 열정 가득 대본리딩 현장 공개|website=Naver|publisher=News1 Korea|date=November 11, 2021|access-date=November 11, 2021|language=ko}}
Synopsis
It tells the story of an uncle who takes care of his nephew, an elementary school student who has anxiety disorder and obsessive–compulsive disorder, due to his sister's divorce.
Cast
=Main=
- Oh Jung-se as Wang Jun-hyeok, an out-of-work musician who stands on the brink of betrayal and fraud.
- Jeon Hye-jin as Wang Jun-hee, Jun-hyeok's older sister who has chosen to divorce after twelve years of marriage to protect her child from domestic violence.{{cite news|url=https://www.hancinema.net/actor-oh-jung-se-to-come-back-with-tv-chosun-uncle-151383.html|title=Actor Oh Jung-se to Come Back With TV CHOSUN "Uncle"|website=HanCinema|publisher=Yonhap News|access-date=June 28, 2021}}
- {{Illm|Lee Kyung-hoon|ko|이경훈 (배우)}} as Min Ji-hoo, Jun-hee's son and Jun-hyeok's nephew.
- Jung Su-bin as adult Min Ji-hoo{{cite web|url=http://www.tvdaily.co.kr/read.php3?aid=16435492701624137002|title='엉클' 오정세 건강회복→정수빈은 유명 뮤지션 됐다(종영) [종합]|author=Kim Jong-eun|website=TV Daily|date=January 30, 2022|access-date=February 26, 2022|language=ko}}{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=421&aid=0005883003|title='엉클' 이경훈 "송중기형처럼 선함을 베푸는 배우 되고파" [N인터뷰]②|author=Ahn Tae-hyun|via=Naver|publisher=News1 Korea|date=February 4, 2022|access-date=February 26, 2022|language=ko}}
- Park Sun-young as Park Hye-ryung, the president of Royal Momvely, a cafe for mothers in the Royal State, and the neighborhood's "queen bee".
- Lee Sang-woo as Joo Kyung-il, a father who raises his daughter alone after the death of his wife.
- Lee Si-won as Song Hwa-eum, an elementary school teacher.{{cite news|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=477&aid=0000303604|title=[단독]'서울대 의사♥' 이시원, 결혼 동시에 열일…드라마 '엉클' 출연|author=Jang Jin-ri|via=Naver|publisher=SpoTV News|date=June 8, 2021|access-date=July 4, 2021|language=ko}}
=Supporting=
==Royal Momvely==
- Hwang Woo-seul-hye as Kim Yu-ra, the face manager of Royal Momvely and Hye-ryung's right-hand woman.
- Kim Ha-yeon as Ye So-dam, Yu-ra's daughter.
- Jung Soo-young as Cheon Da-jeong, a gold member of Royal Momvely.{{cite news|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000767336|author=Hwang Chae-hyun|title=오정세 '엉클', 이시원→윤희석도 합류 [공식]|trans-title=Oh Jeong-se's 'Uncle', Lee Si-won → Yoon Hee-seok also joined [Official]|publisher=Sports Kyunghyang|via=Naver|date=October 14, 2021|access-date=October 14, 2021|language=ko}}
- Park Se-chan as Park Si-wan, Da-jeong's son.
- Song Ah-kyung as Oh Hyeon-joo, a gold member of Royal Momvely.{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com//read?oid=311&aid=0001376507|author=Kim Soo-jung|title='엉클' 황우슬혜→이나은, 집값 사수에 목숨 건 맘블리 군단|publisher=Xports News|via=Naver|date=November 22, 2021|access-date=November 22, 2021|language=ko}}
- Lee Na-eun as Jung Soo-jin, a gold member of Royal Momvely.
==People around Ji-hoo==
- Song Ok-sook as Shin Hwa-ja, Ji-hoo's grandmother who is the chairman of the third leading financial firm.
- Yoon Hee-seok as Min Kyung-soo, Jun-hee's immature ex-husband who plans various plots with his mother Hwa-ja to take custody of his son Ji-hoo.
- Bae Geu-rin as Kim Young-ah, Kyung-soo's lover.
==Hot Bar==
- Ahn Suk-hwan as Jang Ik, former drummer of visual rock band Troika and the president of Hot Bar, a safe haven for musicians.
- Jang Hee-ryung as Jang Yeon-joo, Jang Ik's daughter who is a guitarist.{{cite news|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=477&aid=0000304161|title=[단독]장희령, '엉클' 출연…오정세 '뮤즈' 된다|author=Jang Jin-ri|via=Naver|publisher=SpoTV News|date=June 11, 2021|access-date=June 28, 2021|language=ko}}
- Choi Seung-yoon as Son Ju-no, Yeon-joo's new boyfriend who is a bassist.{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0000949688|title=안석환·장희령·최승윤, 범상치 않은 매력 ('엉클')|author=Jeon Hyo-jin|via=Naver|publisher=Sports Dong-a|date=December 8, 2021|access-date=February 26, 2022|language=ko}}
==Others==
- Choi Gyu-ri as Shin Chae-young, Hye-ryung's daughter.{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=076&aid=0003816555|author=Jo Ji-young|title='뉴페이스 등장' 신예 최규리, '엉클'로 안방 눈도장 예고..박선영과 母女호흡|trans-title='New Face Appearing' Rookie Gyu-ri Choi, 'Uncle' foreshadowing in the bedroom... Breathing with Park Seon-young|publisher=Sports Chosun|via=Naver|date=December 28, 2021|access-date=December 28, 2021|language=ko}}{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=421&aid=0005806866|title='엉클' 오정세, 박선영 보호하다 칼 맞고 쓰러졌다…섬뜩엔딩 4.4%|author=Yoon Hyo-jung|publisher=News1 Korea|via=Naver|date=December 27, 2021|access-date=January 19, 2022|language=ko}}
- Go Kyung-min as Shin Min-gi, Hye-ryung's son.
- Yoon Hye-bin as Joo No-eul, Kyung-il's daughter.{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000787008|title='엉클' 이상우, 딸 윤해빈 눈물에 괴로움×분노|author=Kim Hye-jeong|publisher=Sports Kyunghyang|via=Naver|date=January 14, 2022|access-date=January 19, 2022|language=ko}}
- Kim Min-cheol as Jang Do-kyung, a mysterious college student who lives in a rented apartment next to the Royal State in Gangnam's 4th district.{{cite news|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0003000463|author=Han Hae-sun|title='청춘기록' 박보검 매니저 김민철, '엉클' 차기작|trans-title='Record of Youth' Park Bo-gum's manager Kim Min-cheol, 'Uncle' next project|publisher=Star News|via=Naver|date=October 29, 2021|access-date=October 29, 2021|language=ko}}
- as Mrs. Jang{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001384708|title='엉클' 오정세, 전혜진 가정폭력 피해+알콜중독 알았다|author=Kim Soo-jung|publisher=Xports News|via=Naver|date=December 13, 2021|access-date=January 19, 2022|language=ko}}
- Kim Seung-wook as Hwang Geun-young{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=018&aid=0005123140|title=착한 드라마가 일냈다, '엉클' 자체 시청률 9.7% 돌파|author=Kang Kyung-rok|publisher=E Daily|via=Naver|date=January 9, 2022|access-date=January 19, 2022|language=ko}}
=Extended=
- Kim Tae-hyang as Yu-ra's husband who is a famous plastic surgeon.{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000533891|author=Park Soo-in|title='배란일 방어남' 김태향, 아내 황우슬혜 두고 박선영과 밀회(엉클)|trans-title='Defender of Ovulation' Kim Tae-hyang and his wife Hwang Woo-seul-hye have a secret meeting with Park Seon-young (Uncle)|publisher=Newsen|via=Naver|date=January 17, 2022|access-date=January 17, 2022|language=ko}}
=Special appearance=
- Choi Soo-young as a top star{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0003022796|author=Kim Soo-jin|title=엉클'에 소녀시대 최수영 떴다..특급 카메오 [공식]|trans-title=Girls' Generation's Choi Soo-young appeared in 'Uncle'..Exclusive cameo [Official]|publisher=Star News|via=Naver|date=January 21, 2022|access-date=January 21, 2022|language=ko}}
Production
Viewership
{{Television ratings graph
| title = Uncle
| refs = Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea
| width = 400
| height = 250
| country = South Korea
| -
| 0.433
| 0.596
| 1.049
| 1.001
| 1.259
| 1.084
| 1.385
| 1.424
| 1.685
| 1.631
| 1.640
| 1.902
| 1.869
| 2.042
| 1.908
| 1.681
}}
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| + Average TV viewership ratings |
| rowspan="2" | {{abbr|Ep.|Episode}}
! rowspan="2" | Original broadcast date ! colspan="2" | Average audience share
|
|---|
| width="110" | Nationwide{{cite web|title=Nielsen Korea Cable Daily -TOP 10 LIST FOR TV PROGRAMS|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=00&begin_date=20220108 |work=Nielsen Korea|access-date=January 7, 2022}}
! width="110" | Seoul |
| 1
| December 11, 2021 | {{color|blue|2.351%}} {{small|(10th)}} | {{N/A|N/A}} |
| 2
| December 12, 2021 | 2.754% {{small|(9th)}} | {{color|blue|2.529%}} {{small|(9th)}} |
| 3
| December 18, 2021 | 5.039% {{small|(1st)}} | 5.567% {{small|(1st)}} |
| 4
| December 19, 2021 | 4.403% {{small|(2nd)}} | 3.298% {{small|(7th)}} |
| 5
| December 25, 2021 | 5.562% {{small|(1st)}} | 5.787% {{small|(1st)}} |
| 6
| December 26, 2021 | 4.351% {{small|(3rd)}} | 4.309% {{small|(2nd)}} |
| 7
| January 1, 2022 | 5.785% {{small|(1st)}} | 6.490% {{small|(1st)}} |
| 8
| January 2, 2022 | 6.300% {{small|(2nd)}} | 6.571% {{small|(2nd)}} |
| 9
| January 8, 2022 | 7.926% {{small|(1st)}} | 8.831% {{small|(1st)}} |
| 10
| January 9, 2022 | 6.970% {{small|(2nd)}} | 7.542% {{small|(1st)}} |
| 11
| January 15, 2022 | 7.279% {{small|(1st)}} | 7.350% {{small|(1st)}} |
| 12
| January 16, 2022 | 8.341% {{small|(1st)}} | 9.484% {{small|(1st)}} |
| 13
| January 22, 2022 | 8.856% {{small|(1st)}} | 9.489% {{small|(1st)}} |
| 14
| January 23, 2022 | {{color|red|9.329%}} {{small|(1st)}} | {{color|red|10.456%}} {{small|(1st)}} |
| 15
| January 29, 2022 | 8.399% {{small|(1st)}} | 8.902% {{small|(1st)}} |
| 16
| January 30, 2022 | 7.775% {{small|(1st)}} | 8.308% {{small|(1st)}} |
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References
{{reflist}}
External links
- {{Official website|http://broadcast.tvchosun.com/broadcast/program/1/C202100088.cstv}} {{in lang|ko}}
- {{IMDb title|tt14683804}}
- {{Hancinema drama|Uncle}}
{{TV Chosun Dramas}}
{{Monster Union}}
Category:Korean-language television shows
Category:TV Chosun television dramas
Category:Television series by Higround
Category:Television series by Monster Union
Category:South Korean television series based on British television series
Category:2021 South Korean television series debuts