Chip In (Korean: 십시일반; RR: Sipsiilban) is a 2020 South Korean television series starring Oh Na-ra and Kim Hye-jun.[1] It aired on MBC from July 22 to August 13, 2020 at 21:30 (KST) for 8 episodes.[2]
| Chip In | |
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 Promotional poster | |
| Hangul | 십시일반 |
| Hanja | 十匙一飯 |
| Literal meaning | United Effort to Accomplish One Thing |
| Revised Romanization | Sipsiilban |
| Genre |
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| Written by | Choi Kyeong |
| Directed by | Jin Chang-gyu |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
| Production | |
| Production company | MBC |
| Original release | |
| Network | MBC TV |
| Release | July 22 – August 13, 2020 |
Synopsis edit
A famous painter, Yoo In-ho (Nam Moon-chul) gets diagnosed as terminally ill. On his 58th birthday, he plans to share his last will and testimony. His legacy and immense wealth slowly draw out his family's greed, causing a fierce mental battle amongst them. There are too many people around him who are only after his legacy and wealth, including his ex-wife Ji Sul-young (Kim Jung-young), who has to take care of him, Kim Ji-hye (Oh Na-ra), a former mistress and mother of his only child and daughter, Bit-na (Kim Hye-jun), and his half-brother Dok Ko-chul (Han Soo-Hyun).
Cast edit
Main edit
- Oh Na-ra as Kim Ji-hye, the mistress of Yoo In-ho.[3]
- Kim Hye-jun as Yoo Bit-na, a nurse student and the only daughter of the painter Yoo In-ho who is not interested in his wealth and legacy.[4]
- Song Ji-woo as young Bit-na
Supporting edit
Yoo family edit
- Nam Moon-chul as Yoo In-ho, Bit-na's father who is a famous painter that was diagnosed as terminally ill.
- Kim Jung-young as Ji Sul-young, In-ho's ex-wife who came back to nurse him after it was discovered that he was terminally ill.
- Choi Kyu-jin as Yoo Hae-joon, In-ho's nephew from his deceased brother, Yoo In-gook who is a law student and whom he adopted as his son.
- Ok Chan-yu as young Hae-joon
- Han Soo-hyun as Dok Go-chul, In-ho's half-brother who is a conman with four convictions of fraud.
- Kim Si-eun as Dok Go-sun, Dok Go-chul's daughter and In-ho's niece who lives in his house.
Yoo family employees edit
- Lee Yoon-hee as Moon Jung-wook, In-ho's friend from college and also his manager who lives in the same house.
- Nam Mi-jung as Mrs. Park, the family maid who has been working for 20 years.
- Kim Myung-sun as Jin Yeon-hee, a lawyer and the executor of Yoo In-ho's last will and testimony.
Others edit
- Lee Seung-hyeong as a doctor
- Jung Chul-soon as Detective Kang
- Park Jung-eon as a reporter
- Kwon Dong-ho as Detective Hong Jae-gyu
- Jang Jae-kwon as an interviewer
- Wie Shin-ae as a pharmacist
Ratings edit
In this table, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
| Ep. | Part | Original broadcast date | Average audience share (Nielsen Korea)[5] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nationwide | |||
| 1 | 1 | July 22, 2020 | 3.7% |
| 2 | 3.9% | ||
| 2 | 1 | July 23, 2020 | 2.8% |
| 2 | 3.3% | ||
| 3 | 1 | July 29, 2020 | 3.0% |
| 2 | 3.9% | ||
| 4 | 1 | July 30, 2020 | 2.4% |
| 2 | 2.8% | ||
| 5 | 1 | August 5, 2020 | 2.9% |
| 2 | 3.2% | ||
| 6 | 1 | August 6, 2020 | 2.4% |
| 2 | 2.8% | ||
| 7 | 1 | August 12, 2020 | 2.1% |
| 2 | 3.2% | ||
| 8 | 1 | August 13, 2020 | 2.7% |
| 2 | 3.3% | ||
| Average | 3.0% | ||
Awards and nominations edit
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 39th MBC Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Monday-Tuesday Miniseries / Short Drama | Oh Na-ra | Nominated |
| Excellence Award, Actress in a Monday-Tuesday Miniseries / Short Drama | Kim Hye-jun | Nominated | ||
| Best Supporting Actor | Nam Moon-Chul | Nominated | ||
| Best New Actor | Choi Kyu-jin | Nominated | ||
| Best New Actress | Kim Hye-jun | Won |
References edit
- ^ "CHIP-IN (Korean Drama - 2020) - 십시일반". HanCinema. Retrieved 2020-08-16.
- ^ Diva, Syafitri. "10 Pesona Oh Na Ra, Pemeran Kim Ji Hye di KDrama 'Chip In'". IDN Times (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2020-08-16.
- ^ ""CHIP-IN" Previews Kim Hye Joon And Oh Na Ra's Mother-Daughter Relationship And Mysteries To Unfold". TheNewsTrace. 2020-07-20. Retrieved 2020-08-16.
- ^ Tabanera, Lily Grace (July 23, 2020). "New K-Drama 'Chip In' Is Totally Giving Us 'Sky Castle' Vibes". cosmo.ph. Retrieved 2020-08-16.
- ^ "Nielsen Korea". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). Retrieved July 22, 2020.
External links edit
- Official website (in Korean)
- Chip In at IMDb
- Chip In at HanCinema
