Matrimonial Chaos
2018 South Korean television series
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Matrimonial Chaos[4] (Korean: 최고의 이혼; RR: Choegoui ihon) is a 2018 South Korean television series starring Cha Tae-hyun, Bae Doona, Lee El and Son Suk-ku. It is a remake of the 2013 Japanese TV series of the same title, broadcast by Fuji TV. It aired on KBS2 from October 8 to November 27, 2018, every Monday and Tuesday at 22:00 (KST).[5][6][7][8]
| Matrimonial Chaos | |
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Promotional poster | |
| Hangul | 최고의 이혼 |
| Lit. | Best Divorce |
| RR | Choegoui ihon |
| MR | Ch'oegoŭi ihon |
| Genre | Romantic comedy[1] |
| Written by | Moon Jung-min |
| Directed by | Yoo Hyun-ki |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 32[a] |
| Production | |
| Executive producers |
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| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Running time | 35 minutes[a] |
| Production companies |
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| Original release | |
| Network | KBS2 |
| Release | October 8 – November 27, 2018 |
Synopsis
It explores the different thoughts of men and women in their thirties about love, marriage and family in a modern age when divorce is more common.[9]
Cast
Main
- Cha Tae-hyun as Jo Seok-moo (36 years old), a somehow stubborn husband who enjoys spending time alone.
- Bae Doona as Kang Hwi-roo (35 years old), opposite to her husband Seok-moo, she seems as an easygoing but self-centered and a sloppy woman, who prefers to take things at a slower pace.[10]
- Lee El as Jin Yoo-young (36 years old), Jang-hyun's wife. She is an introvert, but reliable and a smart person. She is Seok-moo's first love.[11]
- Son Suk-ku as Lee Jang-hyun (36 years old), a charismatic man who apparently is loved by many women, but in fact always feels alone.
Supporting
Seok-moo's family
- Moon Sook as Go Mi-sook (76 years old), Seok-moo's grandmother.
- Choi Jung-woo as Jo Koo-ho (64 years old), Seok-moo's father.
- Nam Gi-ae as Baek Mi-yeon (61 years old)[12]
- Yoon Hye-kyung as Jo Seok-young (41 years old), Seok-moo's older sister.
- Jung Ji-soon as Go Myung-geun (45 years old), Seok-young's husband.
- Go Jae-won as Go Sung-bin (10 years old), Seok-young's child.
Hwi-roo's family
- Yoo Hyung-gwan as Kang Chu-wol (62 years old), Hwi-roo's father.
- Hwang Jung-min as Lee Jong-hee (59 years old), Hwi-roo's mother.
- Kim Hye-jun as Kang Ma-ru (29 years old), Hwi-roo's younger sister.
- Ha Yoon-kyung as Joo Soo-kyung (29 years old)
Others
- Wi Ha-joon as Im Shi-ho (29 years old)[13]
- Shin Sung-min as Baek Chan-jin (29 years old)
- Song Ji-ho as Nam Dong-gu (28 years old)
- Kim Chae-eun as Song Mi-ri (28 years old)[14]
- Seo Yoon-ah as Song Eun-joo (25 years old)
- Kim Ga-ran as Sung Na-kyung (27 years old)
- Choi Woo-ri as Yoo Ji-hyun (39 years old)
- Shin Song-min as Baek Min-seop (47 years old)
- Gong Sung-ha[15]
- Lee Young-jin as Jang Se-jin
- Im Kang-sung as Chief Department
- Shim Eun-woo as So Se-jin (17 years old)
Production
Original soundtrack
| Matrimonial Chaos OST | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by Various artists | |
| Released | 2018 |
| Genre | Soundtrack |
| Language | |
| Label | MUSIC&NEW, LEON KOREA |
Part 1
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Forgotten" (잊혀지는 것) | Kim Chang-gi | Kim Chang-gi | The Ade | 04:20 |
| 2. | "Forgotten" (Inst.) | Kim Chang-gi | 04:20 | ||
| Total length: | 08:40 | ||||
Part 2
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Maybe It's Too Late" (늦은 거겠지) | Park Sung-jin, Kwak Yoo-ni | Park Sung-jin | Wi Ha-joon | 04:20 |
| 2. | "Maybe It's Too Late" (Inst.) | Park Sung-jin | 04:20 | ||
| Total length: | 08:40 | ||||
Part 3
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Beautiful Day" | Zigzag Note | Zigzag Note, No Eun-jong | J_ust | 03:41 |
| 2. | "Beautiful Day" (Inst.) | Zigzag Note, No Eun-jong | 03:41 | ||
| Total length: | 07:22 | ||||
Part 4
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hide And Seek" (숨바꼭질) | Lee Shin-sung, Zigzag Note | Zigzag Note | Tim | 03:43 |
| 2. | "Hide And Seek" (Inst.) | Zigzag Note | 03:43 | ||
| Total length: | 07:26 | ||||
Part 5
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Wish You Are" (좋겠다) | Zigzag Note, Kang Myeong-shin | Zigzag Note, Kim Myeong-sung | Apink BnN | 04:01 |
| 2. | "Wish You Are" (Inst.) | Zigzag Note, Kim Myeong-sung | 04:01 | ||
| Total length: | 08:02 | ||||
Part 6
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Near Parting" (이별근처) | Shim Hyun-bo | Choi Min-chang | Cha Tae-hyun | 03:46 |
| 2. | "Near Parting" (Inst.) | Choi Min-chang | 03:46 | ||
| Total length: | 07:32 | ||||
Ratings
| Ep. | Original broadcast date | Average audience share | |
|---|---|---|---|
| TNmS | Nielsen Korea[17] | ||
| 1 | October 8, 2018 | N/A | 3.2% |
| 2 | 4.0% | ||
| 3 | October 9, 2018 | 3.3% | 2.9% |
| 4 | 4.0% | 3.9% | |
| 5 | October 15, 2018 | 2.9% | 2.6% |
| 6 | 3.1% | 3.8% | |
| 7 | October 16, 2018 | N/A | 2.6% |
| 8 | 3.7% | ||
| 9 | October 22, 2018 | 3.3% | |
| 10 | 4.0% | ||
| 11 | October 23, 2018 | 3.1% | |
| 12 | 3.7% | ||
| 13 | October 29, 2018 | 1.9% | |
| 14 | 2.7% | ||
| 15 | October 30, 2018 | 2.3% | |
| 16 | 3.1% | ||
| 17 | November 5, 2018 | 3.2% | 2.7% |
| 18 | 3.6% | 3.9% | |
| 19 | November 6, 2018 | 3.0% | 2.7% |
| 20 | 3.4% | 3.8% | |
| 21 | November 13, 2018[b] | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| 22 | 3.2% | 4.1% | |
| 23 | November 19, 2018 | N/A | 2.9% |
| 24 | 2.7% | 4.3% | |
| 25 | November 20, 2018 | N/A | 3.3% |
| 26 | 3.9% | 4.5% | |
| 27 | November 26, 2018 | 2.5% | 2.2% |
| 28 | 2.9% | 3.7% | |
| 29 | November 27, 2018[b] | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| 30 | 4.7% | 4.0% | |
| 31 | 4.4% | 4.1% | |
| 32 | 4.2% | 4.4% | |
| Average | —[c] | 3.4% | |
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Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2018 KBS Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actor | Cha Tae-hyun | Won | [18] |
| Top Excellence Award, Actress | Bae Doona | Nominated | |||
| Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries | Cha Tae-hyun | Nominated | |||
| Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries | Bae Doona | Nominated | |||
| Lee El | Nominated | ||||
| Best New Actor | Son Suk-ku | Nominated | |||
| Best Couple Award | Cha Tae-hyun and Bae Doona | Won | |||
| 2019 | 55th Baeksang Arts Awards | Best New Actor | Son Suk-ku | Nominated | [19] |
Notes
- In order to circumvent Korean laws that prevent commercial breaks in the middle of an episode, what would previously have been aired as single 70 minute episodes are now being repackaged as two 35 minute episodes, with two episodes being shown each night with a commercial break between the two.[2]
- No episodes were aired on November 12 due to the broadcast of KBO playoff baseball games. In return, four episodes were shown back-to-back on November 27.
- Due to some unpublished ratings, the exact average rating is unknown.