Potato Star 2013QR3 (Korean: 감자별 2013QR3; RR: Gamjabyeol 2013QR3) is a South Korean television sitcom. It aired on tvN from September 23, 2013 to May 15, 2014 on Mondays to Thursdays at 20:50 for 120 episodes.
| Potato Star 2013QR3 | |
|---|---|
 Promotional poster | |
| Genre | Sitcom |
| Written by | Lee Young-chul Lee Gwang-jae Jang Jin-ah |
| Directed by | Kim Byung-wook |
| Starring | Lee Soon-jae Yeo Jin-goo Ha Yeon-soo Go Kyung-pyo Seo Yea-ji |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 120 |
| Production | |
| Production location | South Korea |
| Running time | Mondays to Saturday at 20:50 (KST) |
| Production company | Chorokbaem Media |
| Original release | |
| Network | tvN |
| Release | 23 September 2013 – 15 May 2014 |
Plot
editA mysterious asteroid nearly crash-lands on Earth in 2013 and causes strange things to happen, specifically to the Noh family and their neighbors.[1][2] The show begins with Na Jin Ah and her mother Gil Sun-Ja living in a shabby house on the outskirts of Seoul. Jin-Ah dreams of pursuing a career in Kong Kong, a toy company, which her late father contributed to, but due to a lack of a college degree and experience, her application is rejected from the screening process. Meanwhile, the eldest son of the Noh family, Noh Min-Hyuk, prepares to inherit the role of CEO in Kong Kong. Also, the current CEO and head of the Noh family, Noh Soo-Dong is preparing to leave the company due to bladder sensitivity issues. Other members of the Noh family include the father of Soo-Dong, Noh Song, his wife Wang Yoo-Jung, their two daughters, Noh Bo-Young and Noh Soo-Young, and their pet dog, Cheol-Min.[3]
Cast
editThe Noh family
edit- Lee Soon-jae as Noh Song
- Roh Joo-hyun as Noh Soo-dong
- Geum Bo-ra as Wang Yoo-jung
- Go Kyung-pyo as Noh Min-hyuk
- Seo Yea-ji as Noh Soo-young[4]
- Choi Song-hyun as Noh Bo-young
- Kim Jung-min as Kim Do-sang mama
- Kim Dan-yul as Kim Kyu-young
- Jung Joon-won as Kim Kyu-ho
Their neighbors
edit- Ha Yeon-soo as Na Jin-ah[5]
- Oh Young-shil as Gil Seon-ja
- Kang Nam-gil as Na Se-dol
- Yeo Jin-goo as Hong Hye-sung / Noh Jun-hyuk[6][7][8]
- Chang Kiha as Jang Yul
- Kim Kwang-kyu as Director Oh
- Julien Kang as Julien
- Mina Fujii as Mina Fujii
- Park Eun-ji as Kim Ji-hyun
- Yoon Seo-hyun as Yoon Seo-hyun
- Kim Sung-eun as Kim Sung-eun
- Kim Sung-min as Kim Ui-chan
- Jung Hye-sung as Park Seung-hee
- Park Hwi-soon as Park Hwi-soon
- Na Seung-ho as Min-hyuk's friend
- Yang Joo-ho as office manager of law firm
Cameos and guest appearances
edit- Hwang Jung-eum as Soo-dong's secretary (ep 1)
- Yoo In-na as jogging woman, Do-sang's dream girl (ep 4, 6)
- Park Jung-soo as Mi-sook (ep 7)
- Yoon Kye-sang as brain surgeon Kye-sang (ep 9-10)
- Park Kyung-lim as Bo-young's husky voice (ep 10)
- So Yoo-jin as suspicious housekeeper (ep 11)
- Sunwoo Yong-nyeo as Noh Song's younger sister (ep 14)
- Lee Jong-suk as Jong-suk (ep 15)[9]
- Jung Woong-in as dog's voice (ep 15)
- Jung Yoo-geun as a kid on the bus with Julian (ep 17)
- Lee Kwang-soo as movie director, Bo-young's first love (ep 18)[10]
- Park Ha-sun as president of Jang Yul's fan club (ep 30)
- Kiha & The Faces (ep 30)
- Seo Ji-seok as basketball teammate of young Noh Song (ep 38)
- Yoo Jung-hyun as interview program host (ep 38)
- Choi Woong as Lee Ji-hun, Noh Soo-young's blind date (Ep. 40)
- Yoon Ki-won as martial arts studio master (ep 47)
- Jeong Jun-ha as Wang Jun-ha (ep 55)
- Na Yeong-seok as police officer (ep 66)
- Choi Eun-kyeong as Do-sang's cousin (ep 68)
- Jang Hang-jun as professor (ep 69)
- Im Sung-min as professor's wife (ep 69)
- Seo Shin-ae as Seo Shin-ae (ep 79)
- Choi Hong-man as Choi Hong-man (ep 79)
- Krystal Jung as Jung Soo-jung (ep 81)[11]
- Ahn Nae-sang as photographer (ep 87)
- Gong Seo-young as Gong Seo-young (ep 95, 98-99)
- Kim Hye-seong as delivery boy (ep 100)[12]
- Noh Hyung-ok as AWOL soldier (ep 100)
- Oh Seung-eun as Min Ji-yeon's mother (ep 103)
- Jang Jung-hee as Yoo-jung's high school schoolmate (ep 109)
- Yoon Gun as Soo-young's friend (ep 111)
- Yoon Yoo-sun as bakeshop owner (ep 112)
- Lee Juck as ex-boyfriend of young Seon-ja (ep 114)
Original soundtrack
edit| Potato Star 2013QR3 OST - Part 1 | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by Kanto & Dindin feat. Linzy of Fiestar | |
| Released | October 7, 2013 |
| Genre | Soundtrack |
| Language | Korean |
| Label | Chorokbaem Media, LOEN Entertainment |
Track list
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Potato Star 2013QR3)" (Kanto & Dindin feat. Linzy of Fiestar) | 3:16 |
| 2. | "감자별 2013QR3 (Potato Star 2013QR3) (Inst.)" | 3:16 |
| Potato Star 2013QR3 OST - Part 2 | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by Kwon Soon-kwan | |
| Released | March 3, 2014 |
| Language | Korean |
| Label | Chorokbaem Media, LOEN Entertainment |
Track list
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "내게로 오면 돼" (Kwon Soon-kwan) | 4:45 |
| Potato Star 2013QR3 OST - Part 3 | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by Kwon Soon-kwan | |
| Released | April 7, 2014 |
| Genre | Soundtrack |
| Language | Korean |
| Label | Chorokbaem Media, LOEN Entertainment |
Track list
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "아직도 난" (Kwon Soon-kwan) | 4:34 |
References
edit- ^ Jang, Seo-yoon (2 August 2013). "Cable Dramas to Look Out for in 2nd Half of 2013". TenAsia. Archived from the original on 14 April 2014. Retrieved 2014-06-15.
- ^ Son, Bo-kyung (23 September 2013). "Ha Yeon Soo and Yeo Jin Gu Unveil their Kiss Scene for Potato Star". enewsWorld. Archived from the original on 1 December 2013. Retrieved 2014-06-15.
- ^ "We eat lemon.: Potato Star and the Dilemma of Long Dailies". 2014-04-15.
- ^ "Starlet Seo Ye-ji Admits She's Far from Flamboyant". The Chosun Ilbo. 14 June 2014. Retrieved 2014-06-15.
- ^ Son, Bo-kyung (17 October 2013). "Ha Yeon Soo is Sorry If She Took Yeo Jin Goo's First Kiss". enewsWorld. Archived from the original on 26 February 2014. Retrieved 2014-06-15.
- ^ Lee, Eun-ah (10 July 2013). "Yeo Jin-goo to Crack Up TV Audience in New Sitcom". TenAsia. Archived from the original on 31 March 2014. Retrieved 2014-06-15.
- ^ Lee, Kyung-nam (15 May 2014). "Yeo Jin Goo Had an Unforgettable Time Filming Potato Star". enewsWorld. Archived from the original on 21 May 2014. Retrieved 2014-06-15.
- ^ Jeon, Ah-ram (25 May 2014). "Interview: Yeo Jin Goo Speaks on Filming Kiss Scene with Ha Yeon Soo". enewsWorld. Archived from the original on 29 May 2014. Retrieved 2014-06-15.
- ^ Lee, In-kyung (4 November 2013). "Lee Jong Suk to Cameo on Potato Star with a Special Back Hug". enewsWorld. Archived from the original on 11 December 2014. Retrieved 2014-06-15.
- ^ Hong, Grace Danbi (4 November 2013). "Lee Kwang Soo Appear in Potato Star as Cameo". enewsWorld. Archived from the original on 10 December 2014. Retrieved 2014-06-15.
- ^ Lee, Kyung-nam (27 February 2014). "f(x)'s Krystal to Cameo on Potato Star". enewsWorld. Archived from the original on 3 March 2014. Retrieved 2014-06-15.
- ^ Jung, Ji-won (31 March 2014). "Kim Hye Seong to Make Cameo Appearance on Potato Star". enewsWorld. Archived from the original on 31 March 2014. Retrieved 2014-06-15.
External links
edit- Official website (in Korean)
- Potato Star 2013QR3 at HanCinema
- Potato Star 2013QR3 at IMDb