Uncle (South Korean TV series)
2021 South Korean television series
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Uncle (Korean: 엉클) 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.[5] Based on the British sitcom of the same name, it is about an uncle who struggles to protect his nephew amid blatant discrimination.[6][7] It aired on TV Chosun from December 11, 2021 to January 30, 2022.[8][9]
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| Hangul | 엉클 |
| RR | Eongkeul |
| MR | Ŏngk'ŭl |
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| Created by | Jeong Hwi-seok |
| Based on | |
| Developed by | Wavve[3] |
| Written by | Park Ji-sook |
| Directed by | Ji Young-soo |
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| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 16 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Hwang Bo Sang-mi |
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| Original release | |
| Network | TV Chosun |
| Release | December 11, 2021 – January 30, 2022 |
| Related | |
| Uncle (British TV series) | |
Synopsis
The series tells about an uncle taking care of his nephew in elementary school, who suffers anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorders due to his sister's divorce.[5]
Cast
Main
- Oh Jung-se as Wang Jun-hyeok, an out-of-work musician who stands on the brink of betrayal and fraud.[4]
- 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.[10]
- Lee Kyung-hoon as Min Ji-hoo, Jun-hee's son and Jun-hyeok's nephew.[8]
- Jung Su-bin as adult Min Ji-hoo[11][12]
- 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".[10]
- Lee Sang-woo as Joo Kyung-il, a father who raises his daughter alone after the death of his wife.[10]
- Lee Si-won as Song Hwa-eum, an elementary school teacher.[13]
Supporting
Royal Momvely
- Hwang Woo-seul-hye as Kim Yu-ra, the face manager of Royal Momvely and Hye-ryung's right-hand woman.[10]
- Kim Ha-yeon as Ye So-dam, Yu-ra's daughter.
- Jung Soo-young as Cheon Da-jeong, a gold member of Royal Momvely.[14]
- Park Se-chan as Park Si-wan, Da-jeong's son.
- Song Ah-kyung as Oh Hyeon-joo, a gold member of Royal Momvely.[15]
- Lee Na-eun as Jung Soo-jin, a gold member of Royal Momvely.[15]
People around Ji-hoo
- Song Ok-sook as Shin Hwa-ja, Ji-hoo's grandmother who serves as chairman of the third leading financial firm.[14]
- 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.[14]
- 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.[14]
- Jang Hee-ryung as Jang Yeon-joo, Jang Ik's daughter who is a guitarist.[16]
- Choi Seung-yoon as Son Joo-no, Yeon-joo's new boyfriend who is a bassist.[17]
Others
- Choi Gyu-ri as Shin Chae-young, Hye-ryung's daughter.[18][19]
- Go Kyung-min as Shin Min-gi, Hye-ryung's son.[19]
- Yoon Hye-bin as Joo No-eul, Kyung-il's daughter.[20]
- 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.[21]
- as Mrs. Jang[22]
- Kim Seung-wook as Hwang Geun-young[23]
Extended
- Kim Tae-hyang as Yu-ra's husband who is a famous plastic surgeon.[24]
Special appearance
- Choi Soo-young as a top star[25]
Production
The first script-reading of the cast occurred in August 2021.[9]
Viewership
Uncle : South Korea viewers per episode (millions)
Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea[26]
| Season | Episode number | ||||||||||||||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | ||
| 1 | 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 | |
| Ep. | Original broadcast date | Average audience share (Nielsen Korea)[27] | |
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| Nationwide[26] | Seoul | ||
| 1 | December 11, 2021 | 2.351% (10th) | N/A |
| 2 | December 12, 2021 | 2.754% (9th) | 2.529% (9th) |
| 3 | December 18, 2021 | 5.039% (1st) | 5.567% (1st) |
| 4 | December 19, 2021 | 4.403% (2nd) | 3.298% (7th) |
| 5 | December 25, 2021 | 5.562% (1st) | 5.787% (1st) |
| 6 | December 26, 2021 | 4.351% (3rd) | 4.309% (2nd) |
| 7 | January 1, 2022 | 5.785% (1st) | 6.490% (1st) |
| 8 | January 2, 2022 | 6.300% (2nd) | 6.571% (2nd) |
| 9 | January 8, 2022 | 7.926% (1st) | 8.831% (1st) |
| 10 | January 9, 2022 | 6.970% (2nd) | 7.542% (1st) |
| 11 | January 15, 2022 | 7.279% (1st) | 7.350% (1st) |
| 12 | January 16, 2022 | 8.341% (1st) | 9.484% (1st) |
| 13 | January 22, 2022 | 8.856% (1st) | 9.489% (1st) |
| 14 | January 23, 2022 | 9.329% (1st) | 10.456% (1st) |
| 15 | January 29, 2022 | 8.399% (1st) | 8.902% (1st) |
| 16 | January 30, 2022 | 7.775% (1st) | 8.308% (1st) |
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