Radiant Office (Korean: 자체발광 오피스; RR: Jachebalgwang Opiseu; lit. Self-Dazzling Office) is a 2017 South Korean television series starring Go Ah-sung and Ha Seok-jin.[1][2][3] The series is written by a rookie screenwriter who won the 2016 MBC TV Drama Screenplay Competition in Miniseries category.[4] It aired on MBC from March 15 to May 4, 2017 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 22:00 (KST) for 16 episodes.[5]
| Radiant Office | |
|---|---|
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| Also known as | Self-Radiation Office Self-Dazzling Office Self-Stunning Office |
| Genre | Romantic comedy Workplace drama |
| Written by | Jung Hoe-hyun |
| Directed by | Jung Ji-in, Park Sang-hoon |
| Starring | Go Ah-sung Ha Seok-jin Kim Dong-wook Lee Dong-hwi Lee Ho-won |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 16 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Han Hee |
| Producer | Yoo Hyun-joong |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production company | MBC Drama Production Division |
| Original release | |
| Network | MBC |
| Release | March 15 – May 4, 2017 |
Synopsis
editEun Ho-won faces repeat rejections in her job search until despair drives her to attempt suicide. At the hospital, she learns she might be terminally-ill, but then at the same time, she also finally succeeds in getting hired. Thinking she has nothing to lose, she tackles her job and life with new perspectives. Her superior at work, Seo Woo-jin, considers her a pain in the neck. They become a bickering pair.
Cast
editMain characters
edit- Go Ah-sung as Eun Ho-won
- A 28-year-old woman who never succeed at getting a steady job. Tired and sick of her life and multiple part-time jobs she does, she tries to commit suicide. She gets both happy and sad news at the same time. That she might be terminally-ill but also finally succeeds in getting hired as a contractual employee. Thinking she has nothing to lose, she tackles her job and life with new perspectives and bolder attitude.
- Ha Seok-jin as Seo Woo-jin
- A 38-year-old man who is the Head of Marketing team. He is an elite workaholic with perfect qualifications and work results. But he has uncompromising personality and sharp tongue, which often makes him at odds with his coworkers.
- Lee Dong-hwi as Do Ki-taek
- A 32-year-old man who has been failed to pass national civil service exam a few times, which resulted in him lacking professional work experience. Despite being abandoned by his materialistic girlfriend, he is still a romanticist at heart.
- Kim Dong-wook as Seo Hyun
- A 34-year-old emergency physician, he was the one who takes care of Ho-won when she was brought to the hospital after her attempted suicide. He keep tabs on her ever since and after he knows she works at his family's company, he becomes her secret guardian.
- Lee Ho-won as Jang Kang-ho
- A 28-year-old man who comes from a wealthy family in Gangnam. He has received the best education and upbringing that money can buy. Unfortunately, he suffers from panic disorder, which resulted in multiple failures of job interviews.
Supporting characters
edit- Kwon Hae-hyo as Park Sang-man
- Kim Byung-choon as Heo Gu-dong
- Jang Shin-young as Jo Seok-kyung
- Oh Dae-hwan as Lee Yong-jae
- Han Sun-hwa as Ha Ji-na
- Kim Yu-mi as Lee Hyo-ri
- Kim Hee-chan as Oh Jae-min
- FeelDog as Eun Ho-jae
- Choi Beom-ho as Seo Tae-woo
- Lee Yoon-sang as Han Jung-tae
- Park Se-wan as Lee Kkot-bi
- Im Ye-jin as Mrs. Eun
- Shin Dong-mi as Jo Seok-kyung's ex-husband's fiancée
Ratings
edit- In the table below, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
- NR denotes that the drama did not rank in the top 20 daily programs on that date.
| Episode # | Date | Average audience share | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TNmS Ratings[6] | AGB Nielsen[7] | ||||
| Nationwide | Seoul National Capital Area | Nationwide | Seoul National Capital Area | ||
| 1 | March 15, 2017 | 3.8% (N/R) | 4.1% (N/R) | 3.8% (N/R) | 4.2% (N/R) |
| 2 | March 16, 2017 | 4.1% (N/R) | 4.9% (N/R) | 3.9% (N/R) | 4.7% (N/R) |
| 3 | March 22, 2017 | 4.4% (N/R) | 5.0% (N/R) | 3.8% (N/R) | 4.4% (N/R) |
| 4 | March 23, 2017 | 4.6% (N/R) | 5.4% (N/R) | 5.2% (N/R) | 6.0% (N/R) |
| 5 | March 29, 2017 | 4.6% (N/R) | 5.2% (N/R) | 5.4% (N/R) | 6.0% (N/R) |
| 6 | March 30, 2017 | 4.9% (N/R) | 5.4% (N/R) | 6.0% (N/R) | 6.5% (N/R) |
| 7 | April 5, 2017 | 6.0% (N/R) | 6.3% (N/R) | 7.4% (18th) | 7.7% (14th) |
| 8 | April 6, 2017 | 5.8% (N/R) | 5.9% (N/R) | 7.3% (19th) | 7.4% (18th) |
| 9 | April 12, 2017 | 5.6% (N/R) | 6.3% (N/R) | 5.9% (N/R) | 6.6% (N/R) |
| 10 | April 13, 2017 | 6.2% (N/R) | 7.3% (N/R) | 7.1% (19th) | 8.2% (18th) |
| 11 | April 19, 2017 | 4.9% (N/R) | 5.4% (N/R) | 4.4% (N/R) | 4.9% (N/R) |
| 12 | April 20, 2017 | 5.7% (N/R) | 5.9% (N/R) | 6.7% (20th) | 7.0% (17th) |
| 13 | April 26, 2017 | 6.0% (N/R) | 6.4% (N/R) | 6.8% (17th) | 7.7% (11th) |
| 14 | April 27, 2017 | 5.6% (N/R) | 6.5% (N/R) | 6.8% (18th) | 7.7% (12th) |
| 15 | May 3, 2017 | 5.3% (N/R) | 6.2% (N/R) | 6.4% (17th) | 7.3% (12th) |
| 16 | May 4, 2017 | 5.5% (N/R) | 6.0% (N/R) | 7.0% (14th) | 7.5% (11th) |
| Average | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.9% | 6.5% | |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2017
|
36th MBC Drama Awards | Drama of the Year | Radiant Office
|
Nominated |
| Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries | Nominated | |||
| Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries | Nominated | |||
| Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries | Nominated | |||
| Nominated | ||||
| Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries | Won | |||
| Golden Acting Award, Actor in a Miniseries | Nominated | |||
| Golden Acting Award, Actress in a Miniseries | Won | |||
| Best New Actor | Nominated |
Original soundtrack
editPart 1
edit| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "101" | Ho Yoon (of Closet) | 3:13 |
| 2. | "101" (Inst.) | 3:13 | |
| Total length: | 6:26 | ||
Part 2
edit| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "For Me" | Gyepy | 3:50 |
| 2. | "For Me" (Inst.) | 3:50 | |
| Total length: | 7:40 | ||
Part 3
edit| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Stunning" (자체발광) | Junggigo | 3:19 |
| 2. | "Stunning" (Inst.) | 3:19 | |
| Total length: | 6:38 | ||
Part 4
edit| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "It Would Be Love" (사랑이겠죠) | ROO | 3:47 |
| 2. | "It Would Be Love" (Inst.) | 3:47 | |
| Total length: | 7:34 | ||
Part 5
edit| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Bittersweet Bliss" (아름다운 이야기) | Hyun Jin-ju | 3:47 |
| 2. | "Bittersweet Bliss" (Inst.) | 3:47 | |
| Total length: | 7:34 | ||
Part 6
edit| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "101" | Lee Won-suk (Daybreak) | 3:25 |
| 2. | "101" (Inst.) | 3:25 | |
| Total length: | 6:50 | ||
Part 7
edit| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Come to Me" (내게 와요) | Lee Tae-il (Block B) | 3:51 |
| 2. | "Come to Me" (Inst.) | 3:51 | |
| Total length: | 7:42 | ||
International broadcast
edit- In Vietnam: Danet.vn & FPT Play (streaming online 3 hours after Korea)
- In Peru: the series aired on August 28, 2018 at 6:50 pm
References
edit- ^ "Ko Ah-seong and Ha Seok-jin in Radiant Office". Hancinema. 2017-01-23. Retrieved 2017-02-03.
- ^ "Lee Dong-hwi, Kim Dong-wuk, Hoya to star in new MBC drama Radiant Office". Hancinema. 2017-01-30. Retrieved 2017-02-03.
- ^ "Kwon Hae-hyo, Jang Sin-yeong, Sunhwa and others to star in MBC Radiant Office". Hancinema. 2017-01-31. Retrieved 2017-02-03.
- ^ "2016 MBC 드라마 극본공모". MBC. Retrieved 2017-02-03.
- ^ Kim, Heewon (2017-03-13). "New Korean Drama Radiant Office Ready to Shine This Week". The Korea Daily. Archived from the original on 2017-03-14. Retrieved 2017-03-14.
- ^ "TNMS Daily Ratings: this links to current day-select the date from drop down menu". TNMS Ratings (in Korean). Retrieved November 16, 2016.
- ^ "AGB Daily Ratings: this links to current day-select the date from drop down menu". AGB Nielsen Media Research (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 17, 2017. Retrieved November 16, 2016.
External links
edit- Radiant Office official MBC website (in Korean)
- Radiant Office at HanCinema
- Radiant Office at IMDb