Unkind Ladies

Unkind Ladies
Also known as Unkind Women
Genre Family
Drama
Romance
Written by Kim In-young
Directed by Yoo Hyun-ki
Han Sang-woo
Starring Kim Hye-ja
Chae Shi-ra
Do Ji-won
Lee Ha-na
Composer(s) Park Sung-jin
Country of origin South Korea
Original language(s) Korean
No. of episodes 24
Production
Executive producer(s) Shin In-soo
Jung Hae-ryong
Producer(s) Yoon Jae-hyuk
Kim Dong-hwi
Editor(s) Ahn Young-rok
Park Kyung-hyun
Location(s) Korea
Cinematography Kim Kyung-ho
Running time 65 minutes
Production company(s) IOK Media
Release
Original network Korean Broadcasting System
Picture format 1080i
Audio format Dolby Digital 2.0
Original release February 25 (2015-02-25) – May 14, 2015 (2015-05-14)
External links
Website

Unkind Ladies (Hangul: 착하지 않은 여자들; RR: Chakhaji Anheun Yeojadeul) is a 2015 South Korean television series starring Kim Hye-ja, Chae Shi-ra, Do Ji-won and Lee Ha-na.[1][2] It aired on KBS2 from February 25 to May 14, 2015 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 for 24 episodes.

Plot

Three generations of a family of women are led by matriarch Kang Soon-ok, a famous cooking instructor to the rich and famous. Her older daughter Kim Hyun-jung is a rising network anchor at a television station, while younger daughter Kim Hyun-sook is the black sheep of the family. Jung Ma-ri is Hyun-sook's daughter but takes after her aunt by being accomplished, and is on track to become the youngest professor at the university where she works. Ma-ri gets caught up in a love triangle between a pair of half-brothers, reporter Lee Doo-jin and kendo instructor Lee Roo-oh.[3]

Cast

Main characters

Supporting characters

Cameos

Ratings

Episode # Original broadcast date Average audience share
TNmS Ratings[8] AGB Nielsen[9]
Nationwide Seoul National Capital Area Nationwide Seoul National Capital Area
1 February 25, 2015 8.8% 10.3% 9.1% 9.4%
2 February 26, 2015 8.9% 10.4% 9.8% 10.2%
3 March 4, 2015 10.1% 13.0% 11.8% 12.2%
4 March 5, 2015 9.5% 12.8% 11.5% 12.7%
5 March 11, 2015 9.1% 11.8% 12.0% 13.1%
6 March 12, 2015 9.5% 11.9% 12.2% 13.3%
7 March 18, 2015 9.6% 12.2% 12.1% 12.4%
8 March 19, 2015 9.5% 12.5% 13.7% 14.7%
9 March 25, 2015 9.8% 11.3% 12.8% 13.9%
10 March 26, 2015 10.3% 11.7% 12.9% 13.8%
11 April 1, 2015 9.9% 12.0% 11.9% 12.1%
12 April 2, 2015 10.6% 12.3% 13.7% 15.1%
13 April 8, 2015 10.5% 11.9% 13.6% 14.0%
14 April 9, 2015 10.4% 12.4% 12.7% 13.4%
15 April 15, 2015 10.0% 11.5% 12.1% 12.3%
16 April 16, 2015 9.4% 11.5% 12.2% 12.8%
17 April 22, 2015 9.8% 10.9% 12.1% 12.7%
18 April 23, 2015 8.8% 9.8% 12.4% 13.9%
19 April 29, 2015 8.5% 9.9% 11.4% 11.8%
20 April 30, 2015 9.7% 10.9% 11.2% 11.8%
21 May 6, 2015 9.8% 11.5% 12.6% 13.6%
22 May 7, 2015 9.1% 10.4% 11.5% 11.9%
23 May 13, 2015 9.7% 11.1% 12.2% 13.4%
24 May 14, 2015 9.7% 11.6% 12.0% 12.9%
Average 9.6% 11.5% 12.1% 12.8%

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Recipient Result
2015 4th APAN Star Awards Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Serial Drama Chae Shi-ra Nominated
Best Supporting Actress Do Ji-won Nominated
29th KBS Drama Awards
Top Excellence Award, Actress Chae Shi-ra Won
PD Award Kim Hye-ja Won

References

  1. "Points not to miss in Unkind Women". Hancinema. February 24, 2015. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
  2. Jones, Julie (February 27, 2015). "The Four Women Of Unkind Women Are Looking For Happiness". KDramaStars. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
  3. Sung, So-young (December 13, 2014). "Song nabs his 1st lead role". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
  4. Kwon, Ji-youn (March 23, 2015). "Angry Moms are back on screen". The Korea Times. Retrieved April 2, 2015.
  5. "Veteran Actress 'Goes Wild' in New TV Series". The Chosun Ilbo. March 28, 2015. Retrieved March 31, 2015.
  6. Park, Ah-reum (February 23, 2015). "Song Jae Lim Talks about Finally Protecting a Woman and Not a Man in Unkind Women". enewsWorld. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
  7. Ghim, Sora (February 9, 2015). "Ryan Makes His Comeback To The Small Screen With A Cameo". BNTNews. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
  8. "TNmS Daily Ratings: this links to current day-select the date from drop down menu". TNmS Ratings (in Korean). Retrieved February 25, 2015.
  9. "AGB Daily Ratings: this links to current day-select the date from drop down menu". AGB Nielsen Media Research (in Korean). Retrieved February 25, 2015.

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