Chicago Typewriter (Korean: 시카고 타자기; RR: Sikago Tajagi) is a 2017 South Korean television series starring Yoo Ah-in, Im Soo-jung, and Go Kyung-pyo. It ran from April to June 2017, with episodes every Friday and Saturday at 20:00 (KST) on tvN.[1][2][3][4][5]
| Chicago Typewriter | |
|---|---|
 Promotional Poster | |
| Hangul | 시카고 타자기 |
| Hanja | 시카고打字機 |
| Revised Romanization | Sikago Tajagi |
| Genre | |
| Written by | Jin Soo-wan |
| Directed by | Kim Cheol-kyu |
| Creative director | Choi Jin-hee |
| Starring | |
| Composer | Nam Hye-seung |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 16 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers |
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| Producer | Kim Ki-jae |
| Cinematography |
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| Editor | Kim Na-young |
| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Running time | 70 minutes |
| Production companies | THE UNICORN Studio Dragon |
| Original release | |
| Network | tvN |
| Release | April 7 – June 3, 2017 |
Synopsis
editThe series depicts three resistance fighters who lived during the 1930s Japanese occupation of Korea, and are reincarnated into the present as a best-selling writer in a slump, a fan, and a ghostwriter.
It is a story of camaraderie, friendship, love and betrayal that lasts 80 years, as the trio of writer, ghostwriter and fan find out the truth of the past that haunts them.
Cast
editMain
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- Yoo Ah-in as Han Se-joo / Seo Hwi-young.[6]
- Choi Min-young as young Han Se-joo
- A renowned writer in a slump who has celebrity-looks and tons of fans but is extremely depressed
- Im Soo-jung as Jeon Seol / Ryu Soo-hyun / Anastasia[7]
- Choi Myung-bin as young Jeon Seol
- Jo Min-ah as young Ryu Soo-hyun
- A veterinarian and literary fanatic who is an avid fan of Han Se-joo
- Go Kyung-pyo as Yoo Jin-oh / Shin Yool
- A ghostwriter with a genius writing style, who has dry humor and loves jazz music and antiques
- Kwak Si-yang as Baek Tae-min / Heo Young-min
- Son Sang-yeon as young Baek Tae-min
- A writer who envies Han Se-joo for his writing skills
People around Han Se-joo
edit- Jo Woo-jin as Gal Ji-suk
- Oh Na-ra as Secretary Kang
People around Jeon Seol
edit- Yang Jin-sung as Ma Bang-jin
- Kwak Ji-hye as young Ma Bang-jin
- Jeon Soo-kyeong as Wang Bang-wool
- Jung Yeon-joo as Bang-Jin's colleague
- Kang Hong-seok as Chef Won Dae-han
- Song Joon-hee as young Won Dae-han
- Ji Dae-han as Won Man-hae
People around Baek Tae-min
edit- Chun Ho-jin as Baek Do-ha, Tae-min's father
- Jo Kyung-sook as Hong So-hee, Tae-min's mother
Others
edit- Lee Kyu-bok as Song Jong-wook
- Kim Hyun-sook as Veterinarian
- Shim Min as Mi-young
- Kim Sung-hoon as Lee Jung-bong
- Park Ji-hoon as Jeon Doo-yeob
- Kim Ki-soo as Jo Sang-chul
- Kim Si-hyun as Hannah Kim
- Choi Kyo-shik as Gardener
- Hong Dae-sung as Bodyguard of Carpediem
- Cha Geon-woo as Butler of Yool's family
- Jung Byung-ho as Yang ho-pil
- Jeon Yi-rang as Jang Ki-bong
- Gam Seung-min as Yang Hyung-sik
- Kang Dong-yoong as Mr. Jo
- Lee Doo-seok as Comrade Kang
- Ha Kyung: Jo Sang Cheol
- Jung Yeon Joo- Bang Jin's Colleague
Cameos
edit- Yoo Byung-jae as Deer keeper (episode 2)
- Choi Deok-moon as Jeon Seol's father (episode 3 & 16)
- Choi Song-hyun as MC (episode 3)
- WJSN as Themselves (episode 3)
- Jeon Mi-seon as Lim So-yoon / Madam Sophia (episode 9-11 & 13–16)
- Woo Do-im as Jo Sang-mi (episode 10–15)
Production
editThe series was written by Jin Soo-wan who wrote the dramas Moon Embracing the Sun (2012) and Kill Me, Heal Me (2015).[8][9]
This drama marks Im Soo-jung's small screen comeback after 13 years since 2004.[10]
The series was filmed at various places in Seoul - SEOUL SEOUL 3080, Hannam-dong Book Park, Ikseon-dong and Seodaemun Prison History Museum.[11]
Original soundtrack
edit| Chicago Typewriter OST Album | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album | |
| Released | June 2, 2017 |
| Genre | Soundtrack |
| Language | Korean, English |
| Label | CJ E&M MUSIC |
| Producer | Nam Hye-seung, Park Sang-hee |
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artists | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Chicago Typewriter" (시카고 타자기) |
| 03:05 | ||
| 2. | "Satellite" (위성) |
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| SALTNPAPER | 03:52 |
| 3. | "Blooming Memories" (아주 오래된 기억) |
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| Baek Ye-rin | 03:43 |
| 4. | "Writing Our Stories" (우리의 얘기를 쓰겠소) |
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| SG Wannabe | 03:59 |
| 5. | "Be My Light" | Kevin Oh |
| Kevin Oh | 03:48 |
| 6. | "Come With Me" |
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| Boni Pueri | 03:58 |
| 7. | "Time Walk" |
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| Boni Pueri | 03:30 |
| 8. | "Satellite" (Inst.) |
| 03:52 | ||
| 9. | "Blooming Memories" (Inst.) |
| 03:43 | ||
| 10. | "Writing Our Stories" (Inst.) |
| 03:37 | ||
| 11. | "Be My Light" (Inst.) |
| 03:48 | ||
| 12. | "Ghostwriter Yoo Jin-oh" (유령작가 유진오) |
| 02:36 | ||
| 13. | "Aim the Gun" (총을 겨누다) |
| 03:02 | ||
| 14. | "Han Se-joo & Jeon Seol" (한세주의 전설) |
| 03:21 | ||
| 15. | "Time Travel" (시간여행) |
| 03:12 | ||
| 16. | "Remember the Novel We Wrote" (그날의 소설을 함께 기억해) |
| 03:10 | ||
| Total length: | 56:16 | ||||
Ratings
editIn this table, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
| Ep. | Original broadcast date | Average audience share | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGB Nielsen[12] | TNmS[13] | |||
| Nationwide | Seoul | Nationwide | ||
| 1 | April 7, 2017 | 2.649% | 2.924% | 3.8% |
| 2 | April 8, 2017 | 2.822% | 3.253% | 3.2% |
| 3 | April 14, 2017 | 2.235% | 2.555% | 2.3% |
| 4 | April 15, 2017 | 2.094% | 2.688% | 2.6% |
| 5 | April 21, 2017 | 1.920% | 1.847% | 1.9% |
| 6 | April 22, 2017 | 2.236% | 2.840% | 2.6% |
| 7 | April 29, 2017 | 2.449% | 2.546% | 2.4% |
| 8 | 3.162% | 2.8% | ||
| 9 | May 12, 2017 | 2.322% | 2.761% | 3.7% |
| 10 | May 13, 2017 | 2.275% | 3.034% | 2.0% |
| 11 | May 19, 2017 | 2.450% | 2.657% | 2.5% |
| 12 | May 20, 2017 | 2.252% | 2.954% | 2.4% |
| 13 | May 26, 2017 | 2.335% | 2.795% | 2.2% |
| 14 | May 27, 2017 | 1.444% | 1.762% | 1.7% |
| 15 | June 2, 2017 | 2.419% | 2.975% | 2.4% |
| 16 | June 3, 2017 | 2.162% | 2.551% | 2.9% |
| Average | 2.27% | 2.71% | 2.6% | |
References
edit- ^ 유아인·임수정·고경표, '시카고 타자기' 확정 "이번주 리딩" (in Korean). Ilgan Sports. Retrieved 2017-02-21.
- ^ "tvN's 'Chicago Typewriter' still needs to prove itself". Yonhap News Agency. April 10, 2017.
- ^ "Can 'Chicago Typewriter' break time-slip drama mold?". The Korea Herald. April 6, 2017.
- ^ "'Chicago Typewriter' to air in April, starring Yoo Ah-in, Im Soo-jung, Go Kyung-pyo". Kpop Herald. March 6, 2017.
- ^ "(LEAD) tvN doubles down on time-slip genre with 'Chicago Typewriter'". Yonhap News Agency. April 5, 2017.
- ^ "Yoo Ah-in lands lead in tvN drama". Korea JoongAng Daily. February 22, 2017.
- ^ "Actress Im Soo-jung Returns to TV After More Than a Decade". The Chosun Ilbo. April 7, 2017.
- ^ "Popular Screenplay Writer Jin Soo-wan to Return with a New tvN Drama". HanCinema. 2016-12-13. Retrieved 2017-02-21.
- ^ "[단독]유아인, tvN '시카고 타자기' 주인공". Isplus.live.joins.com. Retrieved 2017-02-21.
- ^ "Im Soo-jung returns for the first time in 13 years with tvN "Chicago Typewriter"". HanCinema. 2017-04-02. Retrieved 2017-06-26.
- ^ "Time Traveling to Retro Seoul of Chicago Typewriter". VisitSeoul.net. 28 April 2017.
- ^ "Nielsen Korea" (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 1, 2016. Retrieved April 8, 2017.
- ^ "TNMS 홈페이지에 오신 것을 환영합니다". www.tnms.tv. Archived from the original on 2016-04-11. Retrieved 2016-09-27.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Chicago Typewriter.
- Official website (in Korean)
- Chicago Typewriter at IMDb
- Chicago Typewriter at HanCinema