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Little Women (Korean: 작은 아씨들; RR: Jag-eun Assideul) is an ongoing South Korean television series directed by Kim Hee-won, and starring Kim Go-eun, Nam Ji-hyun and Park Ji-hu. Set in the modern day, it is loosely based on the 1868 novel of the same name by Louisa May Alcott.[4] It premiered on tvN on September 3, 2022, and airs every Saturday and Sunday at 21:10 (KST). It is also available for streaming on Netflix.
Synopsis[]
About three sisters with a close bond who grew up in poverty. It is the exciting story of the sisters as they get embroiled in a major incident and face off against the wealthiest family in the nation.
Cast[]
- Kim Go Eun as Oh In Ju
- The eldest sister. She grew up in a terribly poor environment and is still poor. Ever since she was a young child, In-ju realized that money was the most important thing to protect herself and her family. Her dream is to live an ordinary life like other people. She gets involved in a case that could change her life.
- Nam Ji Hyun as Oh In Kyung
- The middle sister. She is an enthusiastic reporter at a news station. In-kyung believes in doing the right things. She also has always been poor, but money doesn't rule her life. She now begins to dig into a mysterious case that she first faced when she first became a reporter.
- Park Ji Hu as Oh In Hye
- The youngest sister, who studies at a prestigious art high school due to her natural drawing skills, and sometimes feels that her sisters’ love for her is too much.
- Wi Ha Joon as Choi Do Il
- He graduated from a prestigious university, and becomes involved with Oh In-Ju.
- Uhm Ji Won as Won Sang Ah
- General's daughter, politician's wife and Director of the Museum of Art. Their relationship with the three sisters begins when Sang-ah's daughter Hyorin becomes involved in Oh In-hye.
- Um Ki Joon as Park Jae Sang
- A rookie politician and get involved with the three sister.
- Jeon Chae-eun as Park Hyo-rin
- Park Jae-sang and Won Sang-ah's daughter.
- Lee Do-yeop as Won Ki-seon
- Security Commander in the 1980s and Won Sang-ah's father.
- Lee Min-woo as Won Sang-woo
- Won Ki-seon's son and Won Sang-ah's older brother. He was a son who didn't matter to his father.
- Kang Hoon as Ha Jong-ho
- Oh In-kyung's childhood friend,strong supporter and has feelings for her.
- Cho Seung-yeon as Jo Wan-gyu
- Director of OBN Social Department.
- Gong Min-jeung as Jang Ma-ri
- A reporter at YBC news agency.
- Park Bo-kyung as Go Soo-im
- Park Jae-sang's right-hand assistant.
- Jang Gwang as Jang Sa-pyoung
- Principal of Wonryong School.
- Cho Yeon-jin as Hwang Bo-yeon
- Seong-yul as Soo-ha
- Go Soo-im's right-hand man.
- In-ju's secret friend.
- Oh Jung-se as Director Shin / Shin Hyun-min
- A director who was suspected of having an affair with Hwa-young.
- Song Joong-ki as Park Joo-hyung
- An employee of a luxury shoe store.
Production[]
Development[]
In an interview to Tatler Asia on November 25, 2021, screenwriter Chung Seo-kyung disclosed, "I’m working with the director of Vincenzo for a Korean adaptation of Little Women. The leading actresses are Kim Go-eun and Nam Ji-hyun while the male lead is Wi Ha-joon from Squid Game. I actually read the book, Little Women when I was young and I really loved it."
Casting[]
On December 23, 2021, it was confirmed that tvN's series titled as Little Women directed by Kim Hee-won, written by Jeong Seo-kyung and produced by Studio Dragon, with Kim Go-eun, Nam Ji-hyun and Park Ji-hu as main leads.[19] On October 19, 2021, MS Team Entertainment informed that Wi Ha-joon was offered a role in the series. On the same day, it was reported that the series has completed casting.
Filming[]
On March 3, 2022, it was confirmed that actor Wi Ha-joon had tested positive for COVID-19. He was expected to be released from quarantine on the 8th, and it was confirmed at the same time as the release.
Filming locations include various locations around Singapore, which took place from June to July 2022.
Controversy[]
On September 5, 2022, the staff issued an apology for the poster's resemblance to a Japanese beauty brand.
On September 8, 2022, the drama's poster maker Propaganda issued an official apology for the plagiarism of the poster similar to the exhibition poster of a Japanese cosmetics brand from 2016.
Release[]
It is scheduled to premiere on tvN on September 3, 2022, and will air every Saturday and Sunday at 21:10 (KST). It will also be available for streaming on Netflix in selected regions.
Viewership[]
Little Women : South Korea viewers per episode (millions)
| Season | Episode number | Average | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | |||
| 1 | 1.402 | 1.697 | 1.315 | 1.696 | 1.666 | 2.040 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | |
Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea.[37]
| Ep. | Original broadcast date | Average audience share
(Nielsen Korea)[37] | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nationwide | Seoul | ||
| 1 | September 3, 2022 | 6.395% (1st) | 6.931% (1st) |
| 2 | September 4, 2022 | 7.747% (1st) | 8.519% (1st) |
| 3 | September 10, 2022 | 5.587% (1st) | 6.110% (1st) |
| 4 | September 11, 2022 | 7.256% (1st) | 8.315% (1st) |
| 5 | September 17, 2022 | 7.038% (1st) | 8.072% (1st) |
| 6 | September 18, 2022 | 8.338% (1st) | 8.898% (1st) |
| 7 | September 24, 2022 | ||
| 8 | September 25, 2022 | ||
| 9 | October 1, 2022 | ||
| 10 | October 2, 2022 | ||
| 11 | October 8, 2022 | ||
| 12 | October 9, 2022 | ||
| Average | — | — | |
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Trivia[]
- Based on the 1868 novel of the same name by Louisa May Alcott.[1]
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