Fashion King (TV series)

Fashion King

Promotional poster for Fashion King
Genre Romance, Drama
Written by Lee Sun-mi
Kim Ki-ho
Directed by Lee Myung-woo
Starring Yoo Ah-in
Shin Se-kyung
Kwon Yuri
Lee Je-hoon
Ending theme "Dreaming of You" by Lee Jin-sung
Country of origin South Korea
Original language(s) Korean
English
No. of episodes 20
Production
Producer(s) Choi Moon-suk
Location(s) Seoul
New York City
Las Vegas
Camera setup Multiple-camera setup
Running time 60 minutes
Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:55 (KST)
Production company(s) Lee Kwan-hee Productions
(LKH Productions)
Release
Original network SBS
Picture format 1080i (HDTV)
Original release March 19 (2012-03-19) – May 22, 2012 (2012-05-22)
Chronology
Preceded by History of the Salaryman
Followed by The Chaser
External links
Website

Fashion King (Hangul: 패션왕; RR: Paesyeon Wang) is a 2012 South Korean television drama starring Yoo Ah-in, Shin Se-kyung, Lee Je-hoon and Kwon Yuri.[1][2][3] It aired on SBS from March 19 to May 22, 2012 on Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:55 for 20 episodes.

Plot

Fashion King tells the story about a young aspiring designer Kang Young-gul (Yoo Ah-in) who has nothing and starts his fashion business as a vendor on Dongdaemun Market. He has never had any goals or dreams for a bright future until he meets Lee Ga-young (Shin Se-kyung) who loses both parents in an accident at a young age and grows up into a smart, determined young woman with a natural talent for designing. After receiving a scholarship to the New York Fashion School, Ga-young travels to America hoping to achieve her dream of becoming a designer.[4]

Meanwhile, Jung Jae-hyuk (Lee Je-hoon) is a second-generation chaebol to a large enterprise that covers construction, distribution, and fashion, while his ex-girlfriend, Choi Anna (Kwon Yuri) now works under a top internationally renowned designer. Gradually, Jung Jae-hyuk loses interest in Choi Anna and sets his sights onto Lee Ga-young. But Ga-young's heart is for Young-gul, and Young-gul's heart is for Anna, so will this love square ever be settled? And who will win and become Fashion King?

Cast

Supporting cast

Extended cast

Soundtrack

Fashion King OST
No. TitleArtist Length
1. "폭우 (Inst.)"  Various Artists  
2. "I'll Be Waiting"  Seohyun 4:47
3. "Shouldn't Go"  Soul Star (feat. Beige) 4:36
4. "Love Like This"  Lee Young-hyun (Big Mama) 4:25
5. "Dreaming of You"  Lee Jin-sung (Monday Kiz) 3:43
6. "Best Love"  Lee Hyun (8Eight) 3:50
7. "That Man"  Nam Gyu-ri  
8. "You're a Wall"  M to M 4:50
9. "Standstill"  K.Heart 4:22
10. "Appreciate (Inst.)"  Various Artists  
11. "Step 1 (Inst.)"  Various Artists  
12. "폭우 (Inst.)"  Various Artists  
13. "Step 4 (Inst.)"  Various Artists  
14. "Shadow (Inst.)"  Various Artists  
15. "Love Like This"  Lee Je-hoon 5:00

Ratings

Episode # Original Airdate TNmS Ratings[12] AGB Ratings[13]
Average audience share
Entire Country Seoul National Capital Area Entire Country Seoul National Capital Area
1 March 19, 2012 12.4% 14.8% 10.0% 11.0%
2 March 20, 2012 11.5% 13.5% 8.9% 9.5%
3 March 26, 2012 12.3% 14.8% 9.2% 10.5%
4 March 27, 2012 11.6% 14.2% 9.6% 10.9%
5 April 2, 2012 12.6% 14.3% 10.1% 11.4%
6 April 3, 2012 12.7% 14.4% 10.4% 12.0%
7 April 9, 2012 11.9% 14.3% 9.0% 10.3%
8 April 10, 2012 10.7% 12.6% 9.7% 10.6%
9 April 16, 2012 12.5% 13.2% 10.6% 12.0%
10 April 17, 2012 11.1% 13.1% 9.6% 10.7%
11 April 23, 2012 11.3% 11.9% 9.8% 11.2%
12 April 24, 2012 11.6% 14.1% 9.4% 10.7%
13 April 30, 2012 10.8% 13.1% 9.4% 10.6%
14 May 1, 2012 10.9% 13.4% 9.9% 10.8%
15 May 7, 2012 10.7% 12.6% 9.2% 10.0%
16 May 8, 2012 10.9% 12.3% 9.2% 10.0%
17 May 14, 2012 11.0% 12.2% 9.5% 10.4%
18 May 15, 2012 11.4% 12.9% 9.5% 10.4%
19 May 21, 2012 11.2% 13.3% 9.5% 10.1%
20 May 22, 2012 10.8% 12.8% 9.6% 10.4%
Average 11.4% 13.3% 9.6% 10.6%

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Recipient Result
2012
5th Korea Drama Awards
Top Excellence Award, Actress Shin Se-kyung Nominated
Best New Actress Kwon Yuri Nominated
SBS Drama Awards
Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries Shin Se-kyung Nominated
Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries Yoo Ah-in Nominated
Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries Jang Mi-hee Nominated
New Star Award Kwon Yuri Won
Best Couple Award Yoo Ah-in and Shin Se-kyung Nominated
2013
49th Baeksang Arts Awards
Most Popular Actress (TV) Kwon Yuri Won

References

External links

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