Iron Family
| Iron Family | |
|---|---|
 Promotional poster | |
| Hangul | 다리미 패밀리 |
| Revised Romanization | Darimi paemilli |
| McCune–Reischauer | Tarimi p'aemilli |
| Genre | |
| Written by | Seo Sook-hyang |
| Directed by |
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| Starring | |
| Music by | Choi In-hee[1] |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Kim Hyung-seok[1] |
| Producers | |
| Running time | 70 minutes |
| Production companies | |
| Budget | ₩13 billion[2] |
| Original release | |
| Network | KBS2 |
| Release | September 28, 2024 – present |
Iron Family (Korean: 다리미 패밀리) is an ongoing South Korean television series starring Kim Jung-hyun, Keum Sae-rok, Choi Tae-joon, and Yang Hye-ji. It premiered on KBS2 on September 28, 2024, and airs every Saturday and Sunday at 19:55 (KST).[3]
Synopsis
[edit]Iron Family tells the story of the 'clean laundry' family of Da-rim and her husband ironing money instead of clothes.
Cast
[edit]Main
[edit]- Kim Jung-hyun as Seo Gang-ju[4]
- The son of the richest family in Cheongryeom-dong and an executive director of Jiseung Group.
- Keum Sae-rok as Lee Da-rim[4]
- The youngest daughter of a laundry shop who is visually impaired.
- Choi Tae-joon as Cha Tae-woong[5]
- A part-time worker at a clean laundry shop who becomes a part of Da-rim's family.
- Yang Hye-ji as Lee Cha-rim[5]
- The second daughter of a clean laundry shop who is neglected by her mother, who only takes care of her younger sister.
Supporting
[edit]People around Gang-ju
[edit]- Shin Hyun-joon as Ji Seung-don[6]
- The chairman of Jiseung Group, is Ji-yeon's husband and Gang-ju's stepfather.
- Kim Hye-eun as Baek Ji-yeon[6]
- Gang-ju's mother and Seung-don's wife.
People around Da-rim and Cha-rim
[edit]- Park Ji-young as Go Bong-hee[6]
- A mother of three who has run a clean laundry business for two generations. She is a daughter-in-law who took care of her sick parents-in-law and even took charge of the laundry in place of her husband, who passed away early.
- Kim Young-ok as Ahn Gil-rye[7]
- The mother-in-law of Bong-hee and Da-rim's grandmother.
- Park In-hwan as Lee Man-deuk[7]
- Gil-rye's husband.
- Wang Ji-hye as Lee Mi-yeon[8]
- The daughter of Gil-rye and Man-deuk and the aunt of the three siblings of the Clean Laundry.
- Kim Hyun-joon as Lee Moo-rim[8]
- The eldest son of the Clean Laundry and the Cheongryeom Police Station sergeant.
People around Ki-dong
[edit]- Jo Bok-rae as Nam Ki-dong[8]
- A restaurant owner and widower. He works hard for his family and often gets involved with the Clean Laundry family.
- Byun Yoon-jung as Bok Mi-kyung[8]
- A person who runs Cheongryeom Real Estate, is a Bong-hee and Hae-ja's close friend.
- Oh Young-sil as Bae Hae-ja[8]
- The mother-in-law of meat restaurant owner Nam Ki-dong.
People around Soo-ji
[edit]- Ha Seo-yoon as Song Soo-ji[8]
- Mi-ok's daughter and Moo-rim's lover.
- Kim Sun-kyung as Yoon Mi-ok[8]
- Soo-ji's mother and the chief of the Cheongryeom Police Station.
- Lee Sung-yeol as Choi Hyung-cheol[8]
- An inspector and Soo-ji's partner.
Other
[edit]Production
[edit]Development
[edit]The romantic black comedy family drama was written by Seo Sook-hyang, who wrote the ₩50 billion blockbuster drama Ask the Stars, and directed by Seong Jun-hae, who directed Bravo, My Life (2022), and Seo Yong-soo. It was produced by KeyEast and Monster Union.[10]
On June 23, 2024, it was reported that the series would drastically reduce the number of episodes to 36, breaking the existing method of producing mainly 50 episodes.[11]
Viewership
[edit]Iron Family : South Korea viewers per episode (millions)
Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea.[12]
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| Episodes | Episode number | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | ||
| 1–18 | 2.393 | 2.504 | 2.325 | 2.644 | 2.490 | 2.803 | 2.505 | 2.829 | 2.416 | 2.999 | 2.567 | 2.925 | 2.614 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | |
| 19–36 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | |
| Ep. | Original broadcast date | Average audience share (Nielsen Korea)[12] | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationwide | Seoul | |||
| 1 | September 28, 2024 | 14.1% (1st) | 12.6% (1st) | |
| 2 | September 29, 2024 | 14.5% (2nd) | 12.8% (2nd) | |
| 3 | October 5, 2024 | 14.4% (1st) | 12.3% (2nd) | |
| 4 | October 6, 2024 | 15.4% (1st) | 14.3% (1st) | |
| 5 | October 12, 2024 | 14.7% (1st) | 13.5% (2nd) | |
| 6 | October 13, 2024 | 16.0% (1st) | 15.1% (1st) | |
| 7 | October 19, 2024 | 15.3% (1st) | 13.3% (1st) | |
| 8 | October 20, 2024 | 16.2% (1st) | 15.0% (1st) | |
| 9 | October 26, 2024 | 14.6% (1st) | 13.5% (1st) | |
| 10 | October 27, 2024 | 17.6% (1st) | 16.5% (1st) | |
| 11 | November 2, 2024 | 15.2% (1st) | 13.1% (1st) | |
| 12 | November 3, 2024 | 17.1% (1st) | 16.3% (1st) | |
| 13 | November 9, 2024 | 15.1% (1st) | 14.2% (1st) | |
| 14 | November 10, 2024 | |||
| 15 | November 16, 2024 | |||
| 16 | November 17, 2024 | |||
| 17 | November 23, 2024 | |||
| 18 | November 24, 2024 | |||
| 19 | November 30, 2024 | |||
| 20 | December 1, 2024 | |||
| 21 | December 7, 2024 | |||
| 22 | December 8, 2024 | |||
| 23 | December 14, 2024 | |||
| 24 | December 15, 2024 | |||
| 25 | December 21, 2024 | |||
| 26 | December 22, 2024 | |||
| 27 | December 28, 2024 | |||
| 28 | December 29, 2024 | |||
| 29 | January 4, 2025 | |||
| 30 | January 5, 2025 | |||
| 31 | January 11, 2025 | |||
| 32 | January 12, 2025 | |||
| 33 | January 18, 2025 | |||
| 34 | January 19, 2025 | |||
| 35 | January 25, 2025 | |||
| 36 | January 26, 2025 | |||
| Average | — | — | ||
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References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f KBS Drama (October 12, 2024). [5화 하이라이트] "납부 가산세가..."130억이 넘는 세금에 걱정하는 김혜은 [다리미 패밀리/IRON FAMILY] | KBS 241012 방송 [[Episode 5 Highlight] "Payment Surcharge..." Kim Hye-eun Worries About Over 13 Billion Won in Taxes [IRON FAMILY] | KBS 241012 Broadcast] (Television production) (in Korean). KBS Drama. Retrieved October 12, 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ Park, Dong-seon (September 27, 2024). 키이스트, '다리미 패밀리' 제작계약 체결...드라마→OST·콘서트 등 IP비즈니스 예고 [Key East signs production contract for 'Iron Family'... IP business preview from drama to OST and concert]. etnews (in Korean). Retrieved September 27, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Jang, Woo-young (August 30, 2024). "김정현♥금새록, '강림 커플' 강림 ('다리미 패밀리')" [Kim Jung-hyun♥Geum Sae-rok, 'Kangrim Couple' Kangrim ('Iron Family')] (in Korean). OSEN. Retrieved August 30, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ a b Oh, Myeong-eon (July 23, 2024). "KBS 새 주말극 '다리미 패밀리'에 김정현·금새록 등 출연" [Kim Jung-hyun and Geum Sae-rok to Appear in KBS' New Weekend Drama 'Iron Family'] (in Korean). Yonhap News. Retrieved July 23, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ a b Jeon, Hyo-jin (July 30, 2024). "최태준·양혜지, '다리미 패밀리' 합류...김정현·금새록과 호흡" [Choi Tae-joon and Yang Hye-ji join 'Iron Family'... Working with Kim Jung-hyun and Geum Sae-rok] (in Korean). Sports Donga. Retrieved July 30, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ a b c Jang, Woo-young (July 23, 2024). "신현준·박지영·김혜은, '다리미 패밀리' 합류..묵은 체증 날릴 연기 차력쇼" [Shin Hyun-joon, Park Ji-young, and Kim Hye-eun join the 'Iron Family'... Acting show that will blow away old stagnation] (in Korean). OSEN. Retrieved July 23, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ a b Kim, Na-yul (July 25, 2024). "'다리미 패밀리' 김영옥X박인환, 35년만 부부로 재회..기절초풍 가족" ['Iron Family' Kim Young-ok X Park In-hwan, reunited as a couple after 35 years.. A family that makes you faint] (in Korean). Herald Pop. Retrieved July 25, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Jeon, Hyo-jin (August 1, 2024). "오영실→이성열, '다리미 패밀리' 조연 라인업 합류" [Oh Young-sil → Lee Sung-yeol, 'Iron Family' supporting cast lineup joins] (in Korean). Sports Donga. Retrieved August 1, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Choi, Lee-jeong (August 14, 2024). "'범죄도시2' 까불이 강덕중, KBS 주말 '다리미 패밀리' 캐스팅" ['Crime City 2' Gang Deok-joong, a troublemaker, cast in KBS weekend 'Iron Family'] (in Korean). OSEN. Archived from the original on August 31, 2024. Retrieved August 23, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Woo-young, Jang (August 7, 2024). "금새록, 시력 잃는 난치병이었다..8년 돌아 ♥김정현과 재회 ('다리미 패밀리')" [Geum Sae-rok, had an incurable disease that caused her to lose her eyesight..8 years later, reunited with ♥Kim Jung-hyun ('Iron Family')] (in Korean). OSEN. Archived from the original on August 31, 2024. Retrieved August 7, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Soo-jeong, Jang (June 23, 2024). "주말드라마도 변화...'체질 개선' 힘쓰는 KBS [D:방송 뷰]" [Weekend dramas are also changing... KBS strives to 'improve constitution' [D: Broadcast View]] (in Korean). Archived from the original on August 31, 2024. Retrieved June 25, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ a b Nielsen Korea ratings:
- "Ep. 1". Nielsen Korea. September 28, 2024. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
- "Ep. 2". Nielsen Korea. September 29, 2024. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
- "Ep. 3". Nielsen Korea. October 5, 2024. Retrieved October 6, 2024.
- "Ep. 4". Nielsen Korea. October 6, 2024. Retrieved October 7, 2024.
- "Ep. 5". Nielsen Korea. October 12, 2024. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
- "Ep. 6". Nielsen Korea. October 13, 2024. Retrieved October 14, 2024.
- "Ep. 7". Nielsen Korea. October 19, 2024. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
- "Ep. 8". Nielsen Korea. October 20, 2024. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
- "Ep. 9". Nielsen Korea. October 26, 2024. Retrieved October 27, 2024.
- "Ep. 10". Nielsen Korea. October 27, 2024. Retrieved October 28, 2024.
- "Ep. 11". Nielsen Korea. November 2, 2024. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
- "Ep. 12". Nielsen Korea. November 3, 2024. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
- "Ep. 13". Nielsen Korea. November 9, 2024. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Official website
(in Korean) - Iron Family at IMDb
- Iron Family at HanCinema
