Padam Padam[1] (Korean: 빠담빠담... 그와 그녀의 심장박동소리) is a 2011 South Korean television series starring Jung Woo-sung, Han Ji-min, and Kim Bum.[2] The romance / fantasy series was written by Noh Hee-kyung, and the title is a reference to a 1951 French song by Edith Piaf, an onomatopoeia expressing the sound of a heartbeat.[3][4] It was one of the inaugural dramas on newly launched cable channel JTBC, and aired from December 5, 2011 to February 7, 2012 on Mondays and Tuesdays at 20:45 (KST) for 20 episodes.[5][6][7][8][9]
| Padam Padam | |
|---|---|
 Promotional poster | |
| Also known as | Padam Padam... The Music of Their Hearts |
| Hangul | 빠담빠담... 그와 그녀의 심장박동소리 |
| Literal meaning | Padam Padam... The Sound of His and Her Heartbeats |
| Revised Romanization | Ppadamppadam... Geuwa Geunyeoui Simjangbakdongsori |
| Genre | Romance Fantasy Crime |
| Written by | Noh Hee-kyung |
| Directed by | Kim Kyu-tae |
| Starring | Jung Woo-sung Han Ji-min Kim Bum |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 20 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Yoo Jung-joon Lee Young-jun Lee Jung-hee Ahn Hyeong-jo |
| Producer | Cho Joon-hyeong |
| Production location | Korea |
| Production companies | MI Inc. Master Works Media |
| Original release | |
| Network | JTBC |
| Release | 5 December 2011 – 7 February 2012 |
Synopsis
editA convict named Yang Kang-chil (Jung Woo-sung) serves 16 years in prison for a murder he didn't commit. His innocent nature is protected by his best friend and "guardian angel" Gook-soo (Kim Bum). Prior to his release he experiences a near-death event and only survives thanks to a miracle. Gook-soo explains that Kang-chil will have three near-death miracles and he will only survive them if he learns from the experience.
After his release, Kang-chil becomes a carpenter and falls in love with Jang Ji-na (Han Ji-min), a veterinarian described as a "selfish woman". Despite her selfishness, Ji-na is irrevocably drawn to Kang-chil and falls deeply in love with him. However, things take a turn for the worse when it is revealed that Ji-na's uncle was the victim in Kang-chil's murder case, and Ji-na is the daughter of a police inspector who participated in his arrest and who, driven by the thirst for revenge, he goes after Kang-chil again when he knows that he has been freed. On the other hand, Ji-na's mother had always been convinced of Kang-chil's innocence and for years had gone to visit him in prison, and she had even contacted a lawyer, but he dies upon returning from a visit to prison and this causes the family to blame Kang-chil for said death as well. In order to prove his innocence, Kang-chil desperately seeks evidence that will bring the real murderer, Park Chan-gul (Jun-seong Kim), to justice and also save his relationship with Ji-na.
Cast
edit- Jung Woo-sung as Yang Kang-chil[10][11][12][13]
- Han Ji-min as Jung Ji-na[14][15]
- Kim So-hyun as teenage Ji-na
- Kim Bum as Lee Gook-soo[16][17][18][19][20][21]
- Choi Tae-joon as Im Jung (Kang-chil's son who was raised by his mother's friend)
- Kim Min-kyung as Min Hyo-sook (Kang-chil's ex-girlfriend)
- Lee Jae-woo as Kim Young-cheol
- Na Moon-hee as Kim Mi-ja (Kang-chil's mother)
- Jang Hang-sun as Detective Jung (Ji-na's father)
- Kim Sung-ryung as Ji-na's mother
- Yoon Joo-sang as Prison warden Kim
- Kim Hyung-bum as Oh Yong-hak
- Jun-seong Kim as Park Chan-gul
- Kim Kyu-chul as Prosecutor Joo
- Park Jung-woo as Jin-goo
- Park Sang-hyun as Yang Kang-woo (Kang-chil's brother)
- Lee Ha-yool as Lee Yoo-jin
- Jeon Gook-hwan
Ratings
edit| Ep. | Original broadcast date | Average audience share (Nielsen Korea)[22] |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | December 5, 2011 | 1.601% |
| 2 | December 6, 2011 | 1.515% |
| 3 | December 12, 2011 | 1.613% |
| 4 | December 13, 2011 | 1.496% |
| 5 | December 19, 2011 | 2.151% |
| 6 | December 20, 2011 | 1.802% |
| 7 | December 26, 2011 | 2.073% |
| 8 | December 27, 2011 | 2.186% |
| 9 | January 2, 2012 | 1.782% |
| 10 | January 3, 2012 | 1.480% |
| 11 | January 9, 2012 | 1.480% |
| 12 | January 10, 2012 | 1.420% |
| 13 | January 16, 2012 | 1.825% |
| 14 | January 17, 2012 | 1.544% |
| 15 | January 23, 2012 | 1.295% |
| 16 | January 24, 2012 | 1.452% |
| 17 | January 30, 2012 | 1.402% |
| 18 | January 31, 2012 | 1.898% |
| 19 | February 6, 2012 | 1.601% |
| 20 | February 7, 2012 | 1.878% |
| Average | 1.675% | |
References
edit- ^ "Padam Padam". JTBC Worldwide. JTBC Content Hub. Archived from the original on July 22, 2018. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
- ^ Sunwoo, Carla (January 10, 2013). "JTBC drama to hit airwaves in Japan". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on April 11, 2013. Retrieved February 18, 2013.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ Lee, Jin-ho (November 30, 2011). "Noh Hee Kyung Says, "I had little interest in Jung Woo Sung."". enewsWorld. CJ E&M. Archived from the original on July 3, 2013. Retrieved May 22, 2013.
- ^ Kang, Hye-ran (August 30, 2011). "The heart-pounding thrill of the race". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on April 11, 2013. Retrieved February 18, 2013.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ Oh, Jean (December 1, 2011). "Dramas on way with four new channels". The Korea Herald. Retrieved March 21, 2013.
- ^ Sung, So-young (December 1, 2011). "TV enters new era with launch of four networks". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on April 28, 2012. Retrieved February 18, 2013.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ Lee, Sun-min; Choi, Min-woo (December 9, 2011). "JTBC leads new channels in first weekend". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on April 11, 2013. Retrieved February 18, 2013.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ Lee, Sun-min (December 29, 2011). "2011 Top 10 stories: JTBC shows lead the pack". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on April 11, 2013. Retrieved February 18, 2013.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ Choi, Eun-hwa (February 8, 2012). "Padam Padam's Cast and Crew Watch Final Episode Together". enewsWorld. CJ E&M. Archived from the original on July 3, 2013. Retrieved May 22, 2013.
- ^ Hong, Lucia (August 9, 2011). "Jung Woo-sung to play male lead in new mini-series". 10Asia. Retrieved February 18, 2013.
- ^ Lee, Jin-ho (November 30, 2011). "Jung Woo Sung On Padam Padam and his Break-Up". enewsWorld. CJ E&M. Archived from the original on July 3, 2013. Retrieved May 22, 2013.
- ^ Oh, Jean (December 1, 2011). "Jung Woo-sung opens up about first Korean drama after scandal". The Korea Herald. Retrieved February 18, 2013.
- ^ Kim, Hyo-eun (December 14, 2011). "Actor Jung trades dashing for dirty". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on July 12, 2012. Retrieved February 18, 2013.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ Kim, Ji-yeon (October 5, 2011). "Jung Woo Sung and Han Ji Min are Lovey-Dovey on Set". enewsWorld. CJ E&M. Archived from the original on June 16, 2013. Retrieved May 22, 2013.
- ^ Lee, Jin-ho (November 30, 2011). "Han Ji Min Likes Her Co-star Jung Woo Sung". enewsWorld. CJ E&M. Archived from the original on April 19, 2013. Retrieved February 18, 2013.
- ^ Hong, Lucia (August 10, 2011). "Kim Beom to star in new TV series with Jung Woo-sung". 10Asia. Retrieved February 18, 2013.
- ^ Hong, Lucia (November 30, 2011). "Kim Beom watched foreign films to prep for TV series role". 10Asia. Retrieved February 18, 2013.
- ^ Choi, Eun-hwa (December 5, 2011). "Kim Bum Toughens Up for Padam Padam". enewsWorld. CJ E&M. Archived from the original on July 3, 2013. Retrieved May 22, 2013.
- ^ Choi, Eun-hwa (December 28, 2011). "Kim Bum Attempts to Emulate Jung Woo Sung". enewsWorld. CJ E&M. Archived from the original on July 3, 2013. Retrieved May 22, 2013.
- ^ Choi, Eun-hwa (February 9, 2012). "Interview: Kim Bum's Three Keywords: Sincerity, Acting, Challenge". enewsWorld. CJ E&M. Archived from the original on July 3, 2013. Retrieved May 22, 2013.
- ^ Joo, Kyung-don (February 13, 2012). "Kim Bum's diet gives him arthritis". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on April 11, 2013. Retrieved February 18, 2013.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Nielsen Korea". AGB Nielsen Media Research (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 1, 2016. Retrieved December 5, 2011.
External links
edit- Official website (in Korean)
- Padam Padam at HanCinema
- Padam Padam at IMDb