Numbers (South Korean TV series) explained
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Native Name: | Hangul: | 넘버스: 빌딩숲의 감시자들 | Hanja: | 넘버스: 빌딩숲의 監視자들 | Rr: | Neombeoseu: bildingsup-ui gamsijadeul | Mr: | Nŏmbŏsŭ: piltingsup'ŭi kamshijadŭl | Lk: | Numbers: Building Forest's Surveillant |
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Genre: | |
Developer: | Hong Seok-woo (planning)[4] |
Director: | Kim Chil-bong |
Music: | Gaemi |
Country: | South Korea |
Language: | Korean |
Num Episodes: | 12 |
Executive Producer: | Shin Cheol |
Producer: | - Kim Young-seop
- Jeon Sang-gyun
- Kim Dong-jun
- Lee Dae-yong
- Lee Young-min
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Runtime: | 70 minutes |
Company: | - Tiger Studio[5]
- A2Z Entertainment
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Network: | MBC TV |
Numbers is a 2023 South Korean television series starring Kim Myung-soo, Choi Jin-hyuk, Choi Min-soo, Yeonwoo, and Kim Yoo-ri. It aired on MBC TV from June 23 to July 29, 2023, every Friday and Saturday at 21:50 (KST).[5] It is also available for streaming on Wavve in South Korea, and on Viki and Viu in selected regions.[6] [7] [8]
Synopsis
Numbers tells the various stories that unfold within an accounting firm. It revolves around an accountant with a high school diploma, who fights against injustice.[1] [9]
Cast
Main
- Kim Myung-soo as Jang Ho-woo: the first and only high school-educated accountant to join the Taeil Accounting Firm, one of the nation's four big accounting firms.[10]
- Choi Jin-hyuk as Han Seung-jo: a senior manager at Taeil Accounting Firm who has a good family background and graduated from a prestigious university.[3]
- Choi Min-soo as Han Je-gyun: Seung-jo's father who is the vice president of Taeil Accounting Firm.[11]
- Yeonwoo as Jin Yeon-ah: a senior associate at Taeil Accounting Firm.[11]
- Kim Yoo-ri as Jang Ji-soo / Joyce: Seung-jo's ex-girlfriend who is the manager of Hong Kong private equity fund C-level.[12] [13]
Supporting
Taeil Accounting Firm Deal Department
- Lee Sung-yeol as Shim Hyung-woo: director of the department.[14]
- Choi Jung-woo as Yang Jae-hwan: a department manager.[15]
- Park Hwan-hee as Son Hye-won: a senior associate.[16]
- Seo Eun-woo as Eun Seok-min: a senior manager.[12]
- Shin Woo-gyeom as Woo Sang-hyun: a department manager.[17]
- Bae Geu-rin as Jung Si-young: a senior associate.[18]
- Yang Jae-hyun as Do Ji-hoon: a new accountant.[12]
- Park Kyung-soon as Wang Kyung-tae: a new accountant.[12]
Taeil Accounting Firm Audit Department
- Kim Young-jae as Kang Hyun: a senior manager.[19]
- Bae Hae-sun as Ahn Seung-yeon: vice president of the department.[20]
- Han Gyu-won as Kim Jong-ok: a department manager.[21]
- Kim Jung-joo as Park Dong-ho: a department manager.[22]
- Seo Young-soo as Jo Byeong-guk: a senior associate.[12]
- Lee Ki-chang as Choi Kyung-il: a senior associate.[23]
People around Ho-woo
- Do Yeon-jin as Song Yeo-jin: Ho-woo's childhood friend who is a police officer.[24]
- Kim Sun-bin as Gong Hee-sam: Ho-woo's childhood friend and current housemate.[25]
- Nam Myeong-ryeol as Jang In-ho: CEO of Haebit Construction.[12]
- Seong Byung-sook as Ong Cheon-ja: Ho-woo's grandmother who is the owner of Pride Restaurant.[12]
Sang-ah Group
- Jung Hae-kyun as Lee Chan-joo: the chairman of Sang-ah Group.[12]
- Joo Byung-ha as Lee Bo-sung: Chan-joo's son.[12]
- Jo Hee-bong as Chief Koo: the representative of People's Entertainment.[26]
Jisan Bank
- Kang Shin-il as Jin Tae-soo: Yeon-ah's father who is the president of Jisan Bank.[12]
- Kim Kyul as Jung Jae-gi: the director of Jisan Bank's review department.[12]
- Son In-yong as Ma Hang-sik: the director of Jisan Bank's credit management department.[12]
Production
The series was tentatively titled Accounting Firm .[27]
Viewership
! scope="col" rowspan="3" Original broadcast date | Average audience share |
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Nielsen Korea[28] | TNmS[29] |
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Nationwide | Seoul | Nationwide |
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1 | June 23, 2023 | 4.4% | | 3.5% |
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2 | June 24, 2023 | 4.0% | 4.0% | |
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3 | June 30, 2023 | | | |
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4 | July 1, 2023 | 3.2% | | |
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5 | July 7, 2023 | 3.8% | 3.6% | |
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6 | July 8, 2023 | 3.2% | 3.2% | rowspan="3" |
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7 | July 14, 2023 | 3.0% | rowspan="4" |
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8 | July 15, 2023 | 2.8% |
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9 | July 21, 2023 | 3.3% | |
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10 | July 22, 2023 | | rowspan="3" |
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11 | July 28, 2023 | 3.0% | |
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12 | July 29, 2023 | | |
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Average | | | |
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- In the table above, the represent the lowest ratings and the represent the highest ratings.
- N/A denotes ratings that were not published.
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Awards and nominations
Notes and References
- Web site: Kim Myung-Soo, Yeonwoo to star in new MBC series. Lee Gyu-lee. The Korea Times. February 20, 2023. February 20, 2023. May 25, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230525162835/https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2023/02/688_345723.html. live.
- Web site: '넘버스' 첫방 D-1, 김명수·최진혁 밝힌 관전 포인트. Hwang So-young. JTBC. Naver. June 22, 2023. June 22, 2023. ko. June 23, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230623045112/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=437&aid=0000348178. live.
- Web site: Numbers. MBC Global Media. https://web.archive.org/web/20230628105249/https://content.mbc.co.kr/program/drama/3744532_64285.html. June 28, 2023. June 28, 2023. live.
- Web site: 프로그램 소개. Program Introduction. Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation. ko. June 23, 2023. June 23, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230623174006/https://program.imbc.com/Concept/NUMBERS. live.
- Web site: Lee Mi-ji. May 30, 2023. '넘버스' 김명수X최진혁X최민수, 카리스마 대격돌..3인포스터 공개. June 5, 2023. Herald Pop. ko. Naver. June 5, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230605054640/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003633987. live.
- Web site: Kang Min-kyung. June 8, 2023. 김태리 '악귀'·김명수 '넘버스'→기안 84 '세계일주2'…웨이브, 6월 라인업. Ten Asia. ko. December 25, 2023. Naver. December 25, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231225053709/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=312&aid=0000613451. live.
- Web site: https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0003160905. Yoon. Sung-yeol. June 19, 2023. ko. Star News. ko:'마당집'·'아씨두리안'·'하시4'..K-콘텐츠 미주·유럽 진출. 'Lies Hidden in My Garden', 'Mrs. Durian', and 'HaSi4'..K-Contents Expansion into the Americas and Europe. December 24, 2023. Naver. December 24, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231224032921/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0003160905. live.
- Web site: Nisrina Salma. May 27, 2023. 4 Drama Korea Terbaru Juni 2023 di Viu. 4 Latest Korean Dramas for June 2023 on Viu. Viu. June 23, 2023. id. June 24, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230624093140/https://www.viu.com/ott/id/articles/drama-korea-terbaru-juni-2023-di-viu/. live.
- Web site: [단독] 김명수, MBC '회계법인' 캐스팅…신입 회계사 된다]. Kang Nae-ri. YTN. Naver. November 29, 2022. February 20, 2023. ko. February 20, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230220162653/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=052&aid=0001819457. live.
- Web site: Kim Myung-soo and Choi Jin-hyuk Confirm "Numbers". HanCinema. Daily Hankook. February 9, 2023. February 20, 2023. April 3, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230403071848/https://www.hancinema.net/kim-myung-soo-and-choi-jin-hyuk-confirm-numbers-167057.html. live.
- Web site: Choi Min-soo and Yeonwoo in "Numbers". HanCinema. Newsis. February 16, 2023. February 20, 2023. April 3, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230403071848/https://www.hancinema.net/choi-min-soo-and-yeonwoo-in-numbers-167204.html. live.
- Web site: 등장인물. Characters. Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation. ko. May 25, 2023. May 25, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230525071704/https://program.imbc.com/Cast/NUMBERS. live.
- Web site: 김유리, '감시자들' 안방극장 컴백...김명수x최진혁x최민수와 호흡 '기대↑. Yoo Jung-min. Ten Asia. Naver. April 12, 2023. April 12, 2023. ko. April 17, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230417083447/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=312&aid=0000605721. live.
- Web site: 인피니트 이성열, '넘버스' 출연…김명수와 호흡. Jeon Hyo-jin. Sports Dong-a. Naver. February 9, 2023. February 20, 2023. ko. April 3, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230403071849/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0001032074. live.
- Web site: Choi Jung-woo-I to Star in "Numbers". Korea Economy TV. HanCinema. March 22, 2023. March 21, 2023. ko. March 22, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230322085121/https://www.hancinema.net/choi-jung-woo-i-to-star-in-numbers-167926.html. live.
- Web site: 박환희, MBC '넘버스' 합류…다층적 캐릭터 기대. Yoo Jeong-min. MBC Entertainment. Naver. June 14, 2023. June 14, 2023. ko. June 14, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230614000504/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=408&aid=0000191499. live.
- Web site: 신우겸, MBC '넘버스' 출연 확정…김명수와 훈훈 케미 예고. Yoo Jeong-min. MBC Entertainment. Naver. March 22, 2023. March 22, 2023. ko. March 22, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230322071240/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=408&aid=0000183711. live.
- Web site: 배그린, MBC '넘버스' 출연 확정…실리적 회계사 정시영役. Yoo Jung-min. Bae Geu-rin, MBC 'Numbers' casting confirmed...will play practical accountant Jung Si-young. MBC Entertainment. Naver. June 23, 2023. June 23, 2023. ko. June 23, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230623010209/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=408&aid=0000192451. live.
- Web site: 김영재, '넘버스' 출연 확정…김명수·최진혁·최민수와 호흡. Yoo Jeong-min. MBC Entertainment. Naver. March 2, 2023. March 2, 2023. ko. March 2, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230302035656/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=408&aid=0000182005. live.
- Web site: '일타 전도연 언니' 배해선, '넘버스 : 빌딩숲의 감시자들' 합류. Kim Hyun-jeong. X-ports News. Naver. March 10, 2023. March 10, 2023. ko. April 3, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230403071850/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001566807. live.
- Web site: Yoo Jung-min. April 6, 2023. 한규원, MBC '넘버스' 출연 확정…회계사 김종옥役. April 6, 2023. MBC Entertainment. ko. Naver. April 6, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230406073800/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=408&aid=0000184958. live.
- Web site: 신예 김정주, MBC '넘버스' 전격 캐스팅..김명수-최진혁과 연기호흡. Choi Na-young. March 28, 2023. March 28, 2023. OSEN. Naver. ko. March 28, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230328015317/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004816060. live.
- Web site: Lee Jeong-hyeok. June 13, 2023. 신예 이기창, 23일 첫 방송 MBC '넘버스' 출연 확정…신스틸러 활약 예고!. June 13, 2023. Sports Chosun. ko. June 13, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230613052750/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=076&aid=0004018546. live.
- Web site: 도연진, MBC 새 드라마 '넘버스'로 김명수와 호흡 [공식입장]]. Lee Ho-young. MBC Entertainment. Naver. February 23, 2023. March 2, 2023. ko. March 2, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230302035658/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=408&aid=0000181408. live.
- Web site: 김선빈, MBC 새 드라마 '넘버스' 출연. Kim Soo-jin. Star News. Naver. February 21, 2023. February 21, 2023. ko. February 21, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230221020205/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0003130858. live.
- Web site: 조희봉 '넘버스:빌딩숲의 감시자들' 출연. Ahn Byung-Gil. Sports Kyunghyang. Naver. June 23, 2023. June 23, 2023. ko. June 23, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230623050441/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000895329. live.
- Web site: [단독] 최진혁, MBC '회계법인' 주인공]. Gong Young-joo. YTN. Naver. November 29, 2022. February 20, 2023. ko. February 20, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230220162652/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=052&aid=0001819454. live.
- Nielsen Korea ratings:
- Web site: Ep. 1. Nielsen Korea. ko. January 23, 2023. January 24, 2023. June 24, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230624073359/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20230623. live.
- Web site: Ep. 2. Nielsen Korea. ko. January 24, 2023. January 25, 2023. July 1, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230701004058/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20230624. live.
- Web site: Ep. 3. Nielsen Korea. ko. January 30, 2023. July 1, 2023. July 1, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230701112444/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20230630. live.
- Web site: Ep. 4. Nielsen Korea. ko. July 1, 2023. July 2, 2023. July 2, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230702072432/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20230701. live.
- Web site: Ep. 5. Nielsen Korea. ko. July 7, 2023. July 8, 2023. July 8, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230708161857/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20230707. live.
- Web site: Ep. 6. Nielsen Korea. ko. July 8, 2023. July 9, 2023. July 10, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230710010321/http://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20230708. live.
- Web site: Ep. 7. Nielsen Korea. ko. July 14, 2023. July 15, 2023. July 20, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230720010746/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20230714. live.
- Web site: Ep. 8. Nielsen Korea. ko. July 15, 2023. July 16, 2023. July 16, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230716005511/http://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20230715. live.
- Web site: Ep. 9. Nielsen Korea. ko. July 21, 2023. July 22, 2023. July 22, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230722011227/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20230721. live.
- Web site: Ep. 10, 12. Nielsen Korea. Daum. ko. July 22, 2023. July 23, 2023. December 24, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231224033152/https://search.daum.net/search?w=tv&q=%EB%84%98%EB%B2%84%EC%8A%A4%20%3A%20%EB%B9%8C%EB%94%A9%EC%88%B2%EC%9D%98%20%EA%B0%90%EC%8B%9C%EC%9E%90%EB%93%A4%20%EC%8B%9C%EC%B2%AD%EB%A5%A0. live.
- Web site: Ep. 11. Nielsen Korea. ko. July 28, 2023. July 29, 2023. July 28, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230728235923/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20230728. live.
- TNmS ratings:
- Web site: Ep. 1. TNmS. Break News. ko. June 24, 2023. June 24, 2023. June 30, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230630024610/https://www.breaknews.com/972323. live.
- Web site: Ep. 3. TNmS. Break News. ko. July 1, 2023. July 1, 2023. July 1, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230701113243/http://www.breaknews.com/973860. live.
- Web site: Ep. 5. TNmS. Break News. ko. July 8, 2023. July 8, 2023. July 9, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230709000808/http://www.breaknews.com/975173. live.
- Web site: https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001676610. Kim. Hyun-jeong. December 30, 2023. ko. Xports News. ko:"이 정도로 욕 먹을 줄은"...'연인' 김종태, 베스트 캐릭터상 [MBC 연기대상]. "I never thought I'd be humiliated so much"...'My Dearest' Kim Jong-tae, Best Character [MBC Drama Awards]. December 31, 2023. Naver. December 31, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231231172212/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001676610. live.
- Web site: ko:[2023 MBC 연기대상] '연인' 박정연-'열녀박씨 계약결혼뎐' 주현영, 女신인상 수상. [2023 MBC Drama Awards] 'My Dearest' Park Jung-yeon and 'The Story of Park's Marriage Contract' Joo Hyun-young Wins Rookie of the Year Award. https://enews.imbc.com/News/RetrieveNewsInfo/404795. iMBC. ko. Cha. Hye-rin. December 30, 2023. December 31, 2023. December 31, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231231172821/https://enews.imbc.com/News/RetrieveNewsInfo/404795. live.
- Web site: https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001676578. Kim. Hyun-jeong. December 30, 2023. ko. Xports News. ko:'결혼' 차청화, 조연상 "♥자기 행복하게 살자" [MBC 연기대상]. 'Marriage' Cha Chung-hwa, Best Supporting Actor "♥Let's Live Happily Ever After" [MBC Drama Awards]. December 31, 2023. Naver. December 31, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231231172411/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001676578. live.
- Web site: ko:[2023 MBC 연기대상] '우수연기상' 男 배인혁-女 박규영, "성숙한 배우 되겠다" 다짐. [2023 MBC Drama Awards] 'Outstanding Actor Award' Bae In-hyuk and Park Gyu-young, vowing to "become a mature actor". https://enews.imbc.com/News/RetrieveNewsInfo/404809. iMBC. ko. Cha. Hye-rin. December 30, 2023. December 31, 2023. December 31, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231231172449/https://enews.imbc.com/News/RetrieveNewsInfo/404809. live.
- Web site: ko:[2023 MBC 연기대상] '조선변호사' 우도환, 최우수연기상 수상 "이루는 것보다 지키는 것이 어려워". [2023 MBC Drama Awards] 'Joseon Attorney' Woo Do-hwan Wins Best Actor Award: "It's harder to keep than to achieve". https://enews.imbc.com/News/RetrieveNewsInfo/404810. iMBC. ko. Cha. Hye-rin. December 30, 2023. December 31, 2023. December 31, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231231094453/https://enews.imbc.com/News/RetrieveNewsInfo/404810. live.