From Now On, Showtime!
2022 South korean fantasy television series
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From Now On, Showtime! (Korean: 지금부터, 쇼타임!; RR: Jigeumbuteo, syotaim!) is a 2022 South Korean television series starring Park Hae-jin, Jin Ki-joo, and Jung Joon-ho. The series, directed by Lee Hyeong-min and Jeong Sang-hee for Samhwa Networks, is about a mysterious magician, Cha Cha-woong, and a hot-blooded policewoman working with ghosts to solve cases based on hidden clues.[5][6] It premiered on MBC on April 23, 2022, and aired every Saturday and Sunday at 20:40 (KST) till June 12, 2022.[7] It was also pre-sold to OTT media services in over 190 countries.[8]
- Showtime Begins!
- It's Showtime![1]
| From Now On, Showtime! | |
|---|---|
Promotional poster | |
| Also known as |
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| Hangul | 지금부터, 쇼타임! |
| RR | Jigeumbuteo, syotaim! |
| MR | Chigŭmbut'ŏ, syot'aim! |
| Genre | |
| Created by | |
| Written by | Ha Yoon-ah[3] |
| Directed by | |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 16 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production company | Samhwa Networks[3] |
| Budget | ₩7.472 billion[4] |
| Original release | |
| Network | MBC TV |
| Release | April 23 – June 12, 2022 |
Synopsis
The series is a romantic comedy between Cha Cha-woong (Park Hae-jin), a magician and employer of ghosts, and Go Seul-hae (Jin Ki-joo), a passionate but hot blooded female police officer with supernatural powers.
Cast and characters
Main
- Park Hae-jin as Cha Cha-woong, a ghost employer and famous magician.[9]
- Seo Dong-hyun as young Cha Cha-woong[10]
- Jin Ki-joo as Go Seul-hae, a hot blooded cop with supernatural powers.[11]
- Jung Joon-ho as General Choi Gum, who protects Cha Cha-woong's family from generation to generation[13]
Supporting
People around Cha Woong
- Jung Suk-yong as Deputy Nam Sang-geon[14]
- Father Teresa of 'Magic Factory'.
- Ko Kyu-pil as Ma Dong-cheol[15]
- In charge of power, a chief magician. He is a former gangster with a phoenix-patterned shirt and a gold necklace.
- Park Seo-yeon as Kang Ah-reum[16]
- In charge of mechanical and electronic equipment, a beautiful employee.
- Kim Won-hae as Park Soo-moodang / Cha Sa-geum[17]
- Cha Woong's shaman grandfather. He has served the general god Choi Gum all throughout his life.
- Cha Mi-kyung as Na Geum-ok[18]
- Cha Sa-geum's longtime colleague. She has the 'Immortal Grandma' as her body.
- Jang Ha-eun as Cheon Ye-ji, granddaughter of Na Geum-ok.
People around Go Seul-hae
- Kim Jong-tae as Ko Young-sik
- Kim Jong-hoon as Seo Hee-soo, Go Seul-hae's longtime unrequited love, and the police detective team leader.[19]
Police
- Jeong Jae-sung as Seo Chang-ho, Hee-soo's father[20]
- Choi Moo-in as Min Hong-sik, gag maniac police station chief.
- Ahn Jung-kwon as Kim Il-kyung, a sincere and reliable sergeant as Seul-hae's senior.
- Kim Hee-jae as Lee Yong-ryeol.[21]
- An adjunct gunner and patrol partner for Seul-hae
Others
Special appearances
- Shin Hyun-joon as Grim reaper[27][28]
- Park Seul-gi as MC entertainment information program[29]
- Choi Sung-won as Minho[30]
- Han Cho-won as Aris
- Hong Soo-hyun as Virgin ghost[31]
- Im Won-hee as God of heaven
Production
Park Hae-jin was confirmed as the main lead in the series in May 2021.[32] Jin Ki-joo was offered the main lead opposite Park Hae-jin in July 2021.[33] Jung Joon-ho received an offer to appear in the series in August 2021.[34]
Samhwa Networks signed a supply contract with PCCW, Vuclip in Singapore to sell the worldwide broadcasting rights licenses on September 27, 2021, for ten years.[35]
The script reading for the series was held on October 6, 2021, at MBC in Sangam, Mapo District, Seoul,[36] and filming began on October 14.[37]
There will also be works of art by actor Park Ki-woong that have not yet aired in the drama.[38]
On February 18, 2022, the script reading was released.[39]
Original soundtracks
| From Now On, Showtime! | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by Various | |
| Released | 2022 |
| Genre | Soundtrack |
| Language | |
| Label |
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Part 1
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Freak Show" | Zozo (ELDORADO), Park Bo-jeong, Heo Jeong-eun, Yoon Kyung, Audi Mok, Tysha Tiar | Zaydro, Audi Mok, Tysha Tiar | Jeon So-yeon | 3:34 |
| 2. | "Freak Show" (inst.) | 3:34 |
Part 2
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I'll Be There" | RGBY | RGBY | Ahn Da-eun | 4:33 |
| 2. | "I'll Be There" (inst.) | 4:33 |
Part 3
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Time" | Kim Dae-won | Dohyeong Lee(AUG), Kim Daewon | Paulkyte | 3:37 |
| 2. | "Time" (inst.) | 3:37 |
Part 4
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Eheradiya" (에헤라디야) | My Neighbor's Bachelor, Brandon Paik | Bachelor Next Door, Brandon Paik | Bae Ki-sung | 3:11 |
| 2. | "Eheradiya" (inst.) | 3:11 |
Part 5
Part 6
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "YOU YOU YOU" | Bronco Division | Bronco Division | Floody | 3:47 |
| 2. | "YOU YOU YOU" (inst.) | 3:47 |
Part 7
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Dandelion Seed" (민들레씨) | WARMIT | WARMIT | Thick | 3:01 |
| 2. | "Dandelion Seed" (inst.) | 3:01 |
Viewership
| Season | Episode number | Average | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | |||
| 1 | N/A | N/A | 697 | N/A | N/A | 823 | 651 | 883 | 612 | 740 | 647 | 756 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 732 | N/A | |
| Ep. | Original broadcast date | Average audience share | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nielsen Korea[49][50] | TNmS[51] | |||
| Nationwide | Seoul | Nationwide | ||
| 1 | April 23, 2022 | 2.8% (29th) | N/a | N/a |
| 2 | April 24, 2022 | 3.6% (23rd) | ||
| 3 | April 30, 2022 | 2.3% (36th) | ||
| 4 | May 1, 2022 | 3.3% (25th) | 3.3% (19th) | |
| 5 | May 7, 2022 | 2.8% (28th) | N/a | |
| 6 | May 8, 2022 | 4.1% (12th) | 4.3% (12th) | 4.8% (9th) |
| 7 | May 14, 2022 | 3.3% (19th) | 3.6% (18th) | N/a |
| 8 | May 15, 2022 | 4.6% (8th) | 4.8% (7th) | 4.6% (12th) |
| 9 | May 21, 2022 | 2.6% (28th) | N/a | N/a |
| 10 | May 22, 2022 | 3.8% (15th) | 3.9% (14th) | 4.0% (17th) |
| 11 | May 28, 2022 | 3.2% (23rd) | N/a | 4.2% (15th) |
| 12 | May 29, 2022 | 4.2% (12th) | 3.7% (17th) | 4.4% (14th) |
| 13 | June 4, 2022 | 2.7% (28th) | N/a | N/a |
| 14 | June 5, 2022 | 3.1% (25th) | 3.8% (19th) | |
| 15 | June 11, 2022 | 3.2% (26th) | N/a | |
| 16 | June 12, 2022 | 4.2% (15th) | 4.3% (11th) | 4.7% (13th) |
| Average | 3.4% | —[a] | —[a] | |
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Awards and nominations
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MBC Drama Awards | 2022 | Best Couple Award | Park Hae-jin with Jin Ki-joo | Nominated | [52] |
| Best New Actress | Park Seo-yeon | Nominated | [53] | ||
Notes
- Due to some ratings not recorded, the exact average rating is unknown.