Iron Family (TV series)
| Iron Family | |
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| Hangul | 다리미 패밀리 |
| Revised Romanization | Darimi paemilli |
| McCune–Reischauer | Tarimi p'aemilli |
| Genre | |
| Written by | Seo Sook-hyang |
| Directed by |
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| Starring | |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| Production | |
| Running time | 70 minutes |
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| Original release | |
| Network | KBS2 |
Iron Family (Korean: 다리미 패밀리) is an upcoming South Korean television series starring Kim Jung-hyun, Keum Sae-rok, Choi Tae-joon, and Yang Hye-ji. It is scheduled to premiere on KBS2 in September 2024.[1]
Synopsis
[edit]Iron Family depicts warm love and fierce conflict between family members and provides an opportunity to reflect on the meaning of 'family' in modern society.
Cast
[edit]Main
[edit]- Kim Jung-hyun as Seo Gang-ju, the son of the richest family in Cheongryeom-dong and an executive director of Jiseung Group. He coincidentally reunites with Da-rim, whom he attended the same university with, after eight years.[1]
- Keum Sae-rok as Lee Da-rim, the youngest daughter of a clean laundry shop run by three generations. Da-rim, who is visually impaired, has always been cheerful and confident. She miraculously finds a way to cure her visual impairment, but is frustrated by the ridiculously high cost of treatment.[1]
- Choi Tae-joon as Cha Tae-woong, a part-time worker at a clean laundry shop. Tae-woong, who was abandoned at birth, spent his time in an orphanage and was thrown into the world alone as an adult. One day, he became like a family member to the clean laundry shop family thanks to his cheerful and affectionate personality, but when he sees Kang-ju start to push on Da-rim, he starts to embrace him like his own older brother.[2]
- Yang Hye-ji as Lee Cha-rim, the second daughter of a clean laundry shop. She grew up hearing the word "beauty of a clean neighborhood" and is a member of the MZ generation who is as open-minded about love as she is about fashion. Cha-rim has a great lack of affection due to her mother, who only takes care of her younger sister, Da-rim. However, she is an active character who uses that weakness as her driving force to pioneer her own life.[2]
Supporting
[edit]- Shin Hyun-joon as Ji Seung-don, the chairman of Ji Seung Group has a competitive spirit. He marries Baek Ji-yeon and raises her son, Seo Kang-ju, harshly, as if he were his own son.[3]
- Park Ji-young as Go Bong-hee, a mother of three who has run a clean laundry business for two generations. She is a K-daughter-in-law who took care of her sick parents-in-law and even took charge of the laundry in place of her husband, who passed away early.[3]
- Kim Hye-eun as Baek Ji-yeon, Seo Kang-ju's mother and Seung-don's wife. Ji-yeon, who takes being loved as naturally as drinking water, is a wealthy wife who has it all, from cuteness to elegance. Ji-yeon, who has lived without wanting anything thanks to her father, who was a big loan shark, faces the biggest crisis of her life when her husband finds out about the lies she has kept for 15 years.[3]
- Kim Young-ok as Ahn Gil-rye, the mother-in-law of Go Bong-hee and the grandmother of Da-rim.[4]
- Park In-hwan as Lee Man-deuk, A grandfather with white hair. He is a cute and annoying younger husband who calls his wife Gil-rye a sister. Man-deuk, who takes only a handful of medicine every day, is a walking general hospital.[4]
- Oh Young-sil as Bae Hae-ja, the mother-in-law of meat restaurant owner Nam Ki-dong.[5]
- Kim Sun-kyung as Yoon Mi-ok, the mother of Song Soo-ji, the lover of Lee Moo-rim, and the chief of the Cheongryeom Police Station where Moo-rim works.[5]
- Byun Yoon-jung as Bok Mi-kyung, who runs Cheongryeom Real Estate. Mi-kyung, who puts her husband first, is close friends with Go Bong-hee and Bae Hae-ja, who share her pain. Mi-kyung is also the only person who knows the secret of Cha Tae-woong, who lives on the rooftop of Cheongryeom Villa.[5]
- Wang Ji-hye as Lee Mi-yeon, the daughter of Ahn Gil-rye and Lee Man-deuk and the aunt of the three siblings of the Clean Laundry. Mi-yeon, who is pretty but has a bad personality, meets an accountant and gets married well.[5]
- Jo Bok-rae as Nam Ki-dong, a restaurant owner and widower. He works hard for his family and often gets involved with the Clean Laundry family. There is growing interest in what kind of chemistry Jo Bok-rae, who has a multi-talented charm, will have with various characters.[5]
- Kim Hyun-joon as Lee Moo-rin, the eldest son of the Clean Laundry and the Clean Police Station sergeant.[5]
- Lee Sung-yeol as Choi Hyung-cheol, an inspector and Soo-ji's partner. He is a talented person who graduated from the police academy with Soo-ji. Coming from a wealthy family, Hyung-cheol became close with Moo-rim and Soo-ji while going through thick and thin together on set.[5]
- Ha Seo-yoon as Song Soo-ji, Mi-ok's daughter and Moo-rim's lover. Soo-ji, who rushes to Moo-rim, develops into a lover with him and continues her affection.[5]
Production
[edit]Development
[edit]The romantic black comedy family drama was written by Seo Sook-hyang, who wrote the ₩50 billion blockbuster drama Ask the Stars, and directed by Seong Jun-hae, who directed Bravo, My Life (2022), and Seo Yong-soo. It was produced by KeyEast and Monster Union.[6]
On June 23, 2024, it was reported that the series would drastically reduce the number of episodes to 36, breaking the existing method of producing mainly 50 episodes.[7] The first script reading site where the main characters of Iron Family gathered together to announce an energetic start was revealed on August 6.[8] The next day, two-shot photos of the series that capture the first step of the fateful story of the characters Seo Gang-ju and Lee Da-rim were surprisingly released.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Myeong-eon, Oh (July 23, 2024). "KBS 새 주말극 '다리미 패밀리'에 김정현·금새록 등 출연" [Kim Jung-hyun and Geum Sae-rok to Appear in KBS' New Weekend Drama 'Iron Family'] (in Korean). Yonhap News. Retrieved July 23, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ a b Hyo-jin, Jeon (July 30, 2024). "최태준·양혜지, '다리미 패밀리' 합류…김정현·금새록과 호흡" [Choi Tae-joon and Yang Hye-ji join 'Iron Family'… Working with Kim Jung-hyun and Geum Sae-rok] (in Korean). Sports Donga. Retrieved July 30, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ a b c Woo-young, Jang (July 23, 2024). "신현준·박지영·김혜은, '다리미 패밀리' 합류..묵은 체증 날릴 연기 차력쇼" [Shin Hyun-joon, Park Ji-young, and Kim Hye-eun join the 'Iron Family'... Acting show that will blow away old stagnation] (in Korean). Osen. Retrieved July 23, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ a b Na-yul, Kim (July 25, 2024). "'다리미 패밀리' 김영옥X박인환, 35년만 부부로 재회..기절초풍 가족" ['Iron Family' Kim Young-ok X Park In-hwan, reunited as a couple after 35 years.. A family that makes you faint] (in Korean). Herald Pop. Retrieved July 25, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Hyo-jin, Jeon (August 1, 2024). "오영실→이성열, '다리미 패밀리' 조연 라인업 합류" [Oh Young-sil → Lee Sung-yeol, 'Iron Family' supporting cast lineup joins]. Sports Donga. Retrieved August 1, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ a b Woo-young, Jang (August 7, 2024). "금새록, 시력 잃는 난치병이었다..8년 돌아 ♥김정현과 재회 ('다리미 패밀리')" [Geum Sae-rok, had an incurable disease that caused her to lose her eyesight..8 years later, reunited with ♥Kim Jung-hyun ('Iron Family')] (in Korean). Osen. Retrieved August 7, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Soo-jeong, Jang (June 23, 2024). "주말드라마도 변화...'체질 개선' 힘쓰는 KBS [D:방송 뷰]" [Weekend dramas are also changing... KBS strives to 'improve constitution' [D: Broadcast View]] (in Korean) – via Naver.
- ^ Woo-young, Jang (August 6, 2024). "'다리미 패밀리' 김정현·금새록→김영옥·박인환, 첫날부터 과몰입 유발 티키타카" ['Iron Family' Kim Jung-hyun and Geum Sae-rok → Kim Young-ok and Park In-hwan, Tiki-taka that causes excessive immersion from the first day] (in Korean). Osen. Retrieved August 6, 2024 – via Naver.
