Feel Good to Die (Korean: 죽어도 좋아; RR: Jug-eodo Joa) is a 2018 South Korean television series based on the Daum webcomic of the same name,[1] starring Kang Ji-hwan, Baek Jin-hee and Gong Myung. It aired on KBS2's Wednesdays and Thursdays at 22:00 (KST), from November 7 to December 27, 2018.[2][3]
| Feel Good to Die | |
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 Promotional poster | |
| Hangul | 죽어도 좋아 |
| Literal meaning | Even If I Die, I Like It |
| Revised Romanization | Jug-eodo Joa |
| Genre | Comedy Romance Office Supernatural |
| Based on | Happy If You Died[1] by Gold Kiwi Bird (골드키위새) |
| Developed by | KBS Drama Production |
| Written by | Im Seo-ra |
| Directed by | Lee Eun-jin |
| Starring | Kang Ji-hwan Baek Jin-hee Gong Myung |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 32 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers |
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| Producer | Lee Jung-mi |
| Running time | 35 minutes |
| Production companies |
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| Original release | |
| Network | KBS2 |
| Release | November 7 – December 27, 2018 |
Synopsis
editThe story of "evil boss" Baek Jin-sang and assistant manager Lee Roo-da, who tries to transform him into a better person. Both of them are stuck in a time loop and they are trying to find the problem that is causing this.
Cast
editMain
edit- Kang Ji-hwan as Baek Jin-sang[4]
- Baek Jin-hee as Lee Roo-da[5]
- Gong Myung as Kang Jun-ho[6]
Supporting
editMarketing Team
edit- Ryu Hyun-kyung as Choi Min-joo[7]
- Kim Min-jae as Park Yoo-deok[8]
- Jung Min-ah as Lee Jung-hwa[9]
MW Chicken
edit- Park Sol-mi as Yoo Shi-baek[10]
- In Gyo-jin as Kang In-han[11]
- Lee Byung-joon as Na Cheol-soo[11]
Others
edit- Kim Ki-hyeon as Kang Soo-chan[12]
- Jo Han-chul as Yoon Dong-chan[13]
- Seo Jeong-yeon as Ahn Seon-nyeo[14]
- Jang Yoo-sang as Lee Young-doo
- Kim Ye-won as Yoon-mi
- Kim Bo-jung as Lee Roo-ri[15]
Special appearances
edit- Kim Won-hae[16]
- Yoo Min-sang
- Kim Seon-ho[17]
Original soundtrack
edit| Feel Good to Die OST | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by Various artists | |
| Released | 2018 |
| Genre | Soundtrack |
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| Label |
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Part 1
edit| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Dol Go Dol Go Dol Go" (돌고돌고돌고) |
| 4:02 |
| 2. | "Dol Go Dol Go Dol Go" (Inst.) | 4:02 | |
| Total length: | 8:04 | ||
Part 2
edit| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Always Be With You" (항상 너의 곁에 내가 있을게) | Standing Egg | 3:38 |
| 2. | "Always Be With You" (Inst.) | 3:38 | |
| Total length: | 7:16 | ||
Part 3
edit| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hero" (히어로) | Kang Kyun-sung (Noel) | 3:17 |
| 2. | "Hero" (Inst.) | 3:17 | |
| Total length: | 6:34 | ||
Part 4
edit| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "For You" (그댈 위해) | Lucia | 3:49 |
| 2. | "For You" (Inst.) | 3:49 | |
| Total length: | 7:38 | ||
Part 5
edit| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Day After Day" (또 하루) | Jo Won-sun | 4:16 |
| 2. | "Day After Day" (Inst.) | 4:16 | |
| Total length: | 8:32 | ||
Part 6
edit| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I Don't Know" (몰랐어) | Parc Jae-jung | |
| 2. | "I Don't Know" (Inst.) |
Ratings
edit- In the table below, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
- N/A denotes that the rating is not known.
| Ep. | Broadcast date | Average audience share (nationwide) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| TNmS[18] | AGB Nielsen[19] | ||
| 1 | November 7, 2018 | 4.5% | 4.0% |
| 2 | 4.1% | ||
| 3 | November 8, 2018 | — | 2.5% |
| 4 | 3.3% | ||
| 5 | November 14, 2018 | 2.5% | |
| 6 | 3.0% | ||
| 7 | November 15, 2018 | 2.2% | |
| 8 | 2.7% | ||
| 9 | November 21, 2018 | 2.8% | 2.6% |
| 10 | 3.3% | 3.0% | |
| 11 | November 22, 2018 | 3.2% | |
| 12 | 3.6% | 3.6% | |
| 13 | November 28, 2018 | 3.0% | 2.4% |
| 14 | 3.6% | 3.5% | |
| 15 | November 29, 2018 | — | 2.8% |
| 16 | 3.3% | ||
| 17 | December 5, 2018 | 3.1% | 2.5% |
| 18 | 3.4% | 2.8% | |
| 19 | December 6, 2018 | — | 2.1% |
| 20 | 2.7% | ||
| 21 | December 12, 2018 | 2.4% | |
| 22 | |||
| 23 | December 13, 2018 | 1.9% | |
| 24 | 2.5% | ||
| 25 | December 19, 2018 | 2.2% | |
| 26 | 2.8% | ||
| 27 | December 20, 2018 | 2.8% | 2.0% |
| 28 | 3.0% | 2.2% | |
| 29 | December 26, 2018 | 2.0% | |
| 30 | 2.9% | 1.9% | |
| 31 | December 27, 2018 | 2.7% | |
| 32 | 3.2% | ||
| Average | - | 2.69% | |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2018 KBS Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries | Kang Ji-hwan | Nominated | |
| Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries | Baek Jin-hee | Won | [20] | ||
| Best Supporting Actor | In Gyo-jin | Won |
References
edit- ^ a b Gold Kiwi Bird (골드키위새). "죽어도 좋아♡ (Happy Even If I Die)". Daum Webtoon (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2020-02-25. Retrieved 2018-11-26.
- ^ "New TV series fulfils office fantasy of reforming nasty boss". Yonhap News Agency. November 5, 2018.
- ^ '죽어도 좋아' 강지환-백진희, 악덕 상사 VS 사이다 대리의 대환장(?) 케미 예감하는 대본리딩 현장 공개!. iMBC (in Korean). October 5, 2018.
- ^ "Kang Ji-hwan to Star in "Feel Good to Die"". HanCinema. Newsen. September 6, 2018.
- ^ "Baek Jin Hee Confirmed To Star In Upcoming Webtoon-Based Drama". Soompi. September 18, 2018.
- ^ "Gong Myung confirms to join 'Happy If You Died'". JTBC. October 6, 2018. Archived from the original on October 10, 2018. Retrieved November 22, 2018.
- ^ [공식입장] 류현경, '죽어도 좋아' 출연 확정..'워킹맘부터 워맨스까지'. OSEN (in Korean). September 11, 2018.
- ^ 김민재, '죽어도 좋아' 확정..리얼리티 200% 생활밀착형 연기 예고 [공식입장]. OSEN (in Korean). September 13, 2018.
- ^ 아역출신 배우 정민아, KBS2 새 수목극 '죽어도 좋아' 캐스팅. Sports World (in Korean). September 12, 2018.
- ^ [공식입장] 박솔미, '죽어도 좋아' 출연…2년 5개월만에 복귀. Xports News (in Korean). September 11, 2018.
- ^ [매경닷컴 MK스포츠 김도형 기자] '죽어도 좋아' 김기현이 공명을 칭찬하고, 인교진을 나무랐다. MK News (in Korean). November 15, 2018.
- ^ 조한철, '신과함께'→'백일의낭군님'→'죽어도좋아' 대세 행보. YTN (in Korean). 16 November 2018.
- ^ [공식]'죽어도 좋아' 김민재-조한철-서정연, 탄탄한 명품조연 합류. Sports Chosun (in Korean). September 13, 2018.
- ^ 김보정, KBS2 '죽어도 좋아' 캐스팅…백진희와 자매 호흡. TenAsia (in Korean). November 2, 2018. Archived from the original on April 15, 2019. Retrieved November 22, 2018.
- ^ [포인트:컷] 김선호, '죽어도 좋아' 특별 출연…백진희와 면접장 조우. Xports News (in Korean). November 8, 2018.
- ^ 김선호, '죽어도 좋아' 특별출연 '김과장' 이은진 감독과 인연. etoday (in Korean). November 8, 2018.
- ^ "TNMS Daily Ratings: this links to current day-select the date from drop down menu". TNMS Ratings (in Korean). Retrieved September 6, 2018.
- ^ "AGB Daily Ratings: this links to current day-select the date from drop down menu". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 17, 2017. Retrieved September 6, 2018.
- ^ Woo, Bin (January 1, 2019). [2018 KBS 연기대상] 유동근 대상 "장미희 덕분인데 내가 왜..대하드라마 부활 기원" [[2018 KBS Drama Awards] Donggeun Lee Grand Prize "Why am I ... thanks to Jang Mi-hee.]. Ten Asia (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 1, 2019. Retrieved January 1, 2019 – via Naver.
External links
edit- Official website
(in Korean) - Feel Good to Die on KBS World
- Feel Good to Die at IMDb
- Feel Good to Die at HanCinema
