The Family is Coming (Korean: 떴다! 패밀리; RR: Tteotda! Paemilli) is a 2015 South Korean television series based on Kim Bum's 2012 novel Grandma's Back (Korean: 할매가 돌아왔다; RR: Halmaega Dorawatda).[1] Starring Lee Jung-hyun, Jin Yi-han, Oh Sang-jin and Park Won-sook, it aired on SBS from January 3 to March 15, 2015 on Saturdays and Sundays at 20:45 for 20 episodes.[2][3][4]
| The Family is Coming | |
|---|---|
 Promotional poster | |
| Also known as | Here Comes Family! Family Outing |
| Genre | Family Romance Comedy Drama |
| Based on | Grandma's Back by Kim Bum |
| Written by | Kim Shin-hye |
| Directed by | Joo Dong-min |
| Starring | Lee Jung-hyun Jin Yi-han Oh Sang-jin Park Won-sook |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 20 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Hong Sung-chang |
| Producers | Sung Min Seok Kim Min Tae |
| Production location | Korea |
| Running time | 60 minutes Saturdays and Sundays at 20:45 (KST) |
| Production company | A Story |
| Original release | |
| Network | SBS |
| Release | January 3 – March 15, 2015 |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 떴다! 패밀리 |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization | Tteotda! Paemilli |
| McCune–Reischauer | TTŏtta! P'aemilli |
Plot edit
After 50 years living in Hollywood, Jung Kkeut-soon returns to Korea to reconnect with her family. As family members scramble to compete over her ₩20 billion inheritance, they learn emotional growth and reconciliation.
Cast edit
Main characters edit
- Lee Jung-hyun as Na Joon-hee/Susan Johnson
- Jin Yi-han as Choi Dong-seok
- Oh Sang-jin as Jung Joon-ah/James
- Park Won-sook as Jung Kkeut-soon/Audrey Jung
Supporting characters edit
- Jung Han-heon as Choi Jong-tae
- Park Jun-gyu as Choi Dal-soo[5]
- Lee Hwi-hyang as Kim Jung-sook
- Baek Ji-won as Choi Dal-ja
- Ahn Hye-kyung as Choi Dong-eun
- Choi Jung-hoon as Kim Sang-woo / Han Sang-woo
- Hwang Chae-won as Park Chae-won
- Park So-jin as Choi Dong-joo[6][7]
- Yoo Se-hyung as Yong Hong-gab
- Lee Si-hoo as Choi Jong-tae
- Cha Hak-yeon as Cha Hak-yeon
- Choi Jung-won as Han Sang-woo
- Han Min-chae as Lee Hyun-ae[8]
Ratings edit
In the table below, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
| Episode # | Original broadcast date | Average audience share | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TNmS Ratings[9] | AGB Nielsen[10] | ||||
| Nationwide | Seoul National Capital Area | Nationwide | Seoul National Capital Area | ||
| 1 | 3 January 2015 | 4.0% | 4.7% | 4.3% | 5.3% |
| 2 | 4 January 2015 | 4.2% | 4.9% | 4.7% | 5.7% |
| 3 | 10 January 2015 | 3.6% | 3.9% | 4.1% | 4.6% |
| 4 | 11 January 2015 | 3.9% | 5.0% | 4.7% | 5.1% |
| 5 | 17 January 2015 | 3.5% | - | 3.4% | - |
| 6 | 18 January 2015 | 3.0% | - | 3.1% | - |
| 7 | 24 January 2015 | 2.7% | - | 3.2% | - |
| 8 | 25 January 2015 | 2.9% | - | 2.9% | - |
| 9 | 31 January 2015 | 3.0% | - | 3.3% | - |
| 10 | 1 February 2015 | 2.3% | - | 3.1% | - |
| 11 | 7 February 2015 | 2.6% | - | 3.2% | - |
| 12 | 8 February 2015 | 2.2% | - | 2.3% | - |
| 13 | 14 February 2015 | 2.1% | - | 2.7% | - |
| 14 | 15 February 2015 | 1.9% | - | 2.6% | - |
| 15 | 28 February 2015 | 2.5% | - | 2.8% | - |
| 16 | 1 March 2015 | 2.8% | - | 3.1% | - |
| 17 | 7 March 2015 | 2.8% | - | 2.9% | - |
| 18 | 8 March 2015 | 2.6% | - | 2.9% | - |
| 19 | 14 March 2015 | 2.3% | - | 2.5% | - |
| 20 | 15 March 2015 | 2.4% | - | 2.3% | - |
| Average | 2.9% | % | 3.2% | % | |
International broadcast edit
| Country | Network | Airing dates |
|---|---|---|
 Japan |
2015 | |
 Thailand |
PPTV | August 14, 2016 - , 2016 |
 Myanmar |
2016 | |
 Vietnam |
VTV3 | January 2, 2017-, 2017 |
 Philippines |
UNTV Public Service | This 2020 |
References edit
- ^ Son, Min-kyu (15 January 2015). <떴다 패밀리> 원작가 김범 "행복한 가족에서 시작해야". Yes24.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2015-05-14.
- ^ Ghim, Sora (30 December 2014). "Look Out, The Family Is Coming!". BNTNews. Retrieved 2015-05-14.
- ^ Lee, Han-hyung (30 December 2014). "Girl's Day So Jin, VIXX N and More Gear Up for Here Comes Family". enewsWorld. Archived from the original on 1 January 2015. Retrieved 2015-05-14.
- ^ Nawael, Khelil (7 January 2015). "The Family Is Coming Presents Actors Like You Never Saw Them Before". BNTNews. Retrieved 2015-05-14.
- ^ Ghim, Sora (15 January 2015). "Park Jun Gyu Acts Alongside His Good Looking Son!". BNTNews. Retrieved 2015-05-14.
- ^ Hwang, Hye-jin (16 October 2014). "Girl's Day's So Jin Cast as Divorcee in New Drama". enewsWorld. Archived from the original on 2014-10-18. Retrieved 2015-05-14.
- ^ Ghim, Sora (5 February 2015). "Sojin's Fans Prepare A Food Truck On Set". BNTNews. Retrieved 2015-05-14.
- ^ Nawael, Khelil (6 January 2015). "Han Min Chae Is An Elegant Vilain in The Family Is Coming". BNTNews. Retrieved 2015-05-14.
- ^ "TNmS Daily Ratings: this links to current day-select the date from drop down menu". TNmS Ratings (in Korean). Retrieved 2015-01-03.
- ^ "AGB Daily Ratings: this links to current day-select the date from drop down menu". AGB Nielsen Media Research (in Korean). Retrieved 2015-01-03.
External links edit
- Official website (in Korean)
- The Family Is Coming at HanCinema