Bossam: Steal the Fate (Korean: 보쌈–운명을 훔치다) is a South Korean television series directed by Kwon Seok-jang and starring Jung Il-woo, Kwon Yu-ri, Shin Hyun-soo and Kim Tae-woo.[1] Set in the Joseon Dynasty under Gwanghaegun, it depicts the change of fate of a bossam-man[a] Ba-woo, when he mistakenly kidnaps the widowed daughter of the King.[2] MBN's 10th anniversary special drama premiered on May 1, 2021, and aired every Saturday and Sunday from 21:40 (KST) till July 4, 2021. It is available for streaming on Wavve streaming media.[3][4]
Bossam: Steal the Fate ended by recording an average viewership of 9.8% nationwide in its last episode, therefore becoming the highest-rated drama in the network's history, a record which was previously held by Graceful Family.[5][6]
On June 29, 2020 Jung Il-woo was confirmed to play the lead role.[13] On August 26, 2020 Kwon Yu-ri joined the cast as the female lead.[7] On 11 November, Shin Hyun-soo's agency reported that he was considering a proposal to appear in the new historical drama.[14] In March 2021, the lineup was confirmed.[2]
On November 23, 2020, it was reported that filming was stopped due to COVID-19 pandemic. An official from production of the drama quoted, "The filming was stopped due to the occurrence of a confirmed case. All the cast and staff are in self-quarantine."[15]
On its first episode, Bossam Steal Fate set a new viewership rating record for an MBN drama premiere.[37]
As per Nielsen Korea, the 11th episode aired on June 5, 2021, logged a national average viewership of 8% with 1.61 million viewers, thereby breaking its own highest ratings.[38][39]
According to Nielsen Korea, the 20th episode of Bossam: Steal the Fate, aired on July 4, scored an average nationwide rating of 9.8% with a peak of 11.2%,[40] and has set a new record for the highest viewership ever achieved by any drama in MBN's history.[5]
In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest published ratings and the red numbers represent the highest published ratings.
N/A denotes rating that was not released.
NR denotes that the episode did not rank in the top 20 daily programs on that date.
This series aired on a cable channel/pay TV which normally has a relatively smaller audience compared to free-to-air TV/public broadcasters (KBS, SBS, MBC and EBS).
Recently, on the OTT platform Viki, which is being serviced in the Americas, the Middle East, Oceania and Asia, Bossam: Steal the Fate has risen to the Top 10 US Market Content ranking, as well as scored 9.4/10 in the service user evaluation.[42] With the enthusiastic support of overseas fans, subtitles were created in 11 languages. In Taiwan, it's available for streaming on the popular platform friDay from May 1, 2021. The viewers rating is 4.8 out of 5.[43] It is scheduled to be broadcast on GTV, one of Taiwan's four major broadcasters and KNTV, a Japanese broadcaster specialising in Korean wave, and will be serviced in the second half of this year on terrestrial broadcasters in Vietnam, the Philippines and Singapore.[44][45]
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"Bossam" refers to a customary remarriage of the Joseon period. As a widow could not remarry in those days, a bachelor or widower kidnapped the widow and married her. Some of the kidnappings were mutually agreeable, but in some cases they were by force. This custom was known as bossam.[1]
^A woman who is unable to consummate the first night and her husband dies is referred to as a blue widow.[7]
^Due to some unpublished ratings, the exact average rating is unknown.
^ abcJin Hyang-hee (March 5, 2020). "'보쌈-운명을 훔치다' 정일우, 옹주 권유리 보쌈했다?" ['Bossam-Steal Destiny' Jeong Il-woo, Ongju Kwon Yu-ri was bossy?]. Daily Economic Star Today (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 20, 2021. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
^ abLee Su-ji (March 10, 2021). "정일우 '생계형 보쌈꾼'...MBN '보쌈-운명을 훔치다'" [Jung Il-woo'Survival Bossamman'...MBN'Bossam-Steal Destiny']. Newsis. Archived from the original on April 20, 2021. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
^Park So-young (March 19, 2021). "수염 난 정일우♥︎사극 도전 권유리..'보쌈-운명을 훔치다' 5월 첫방 [공식]" [Jung Il-woo with a beard ♥︎ historical drama challenge Kwon Yu-ri..' Bossam-Steal Destiny' First room in May [Official]]. Osen. Naver. Archived from the original on April 21, 2021. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
^ abJang Ah-reum (July 5, 2021). "'보쌈' 9.759% MBN 역대 드라마 최고 기록으로 종영 [N시청률]" ['Bossam' ends with 9.759% MBN drama record high [N ratings]]. News 1 (in Korean). Naver. Archived from the original on July 5, 2021. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
^"'보쌈' MBN 방영 드라마 역대 최고 시청률..10% 돌파 [공식]" ['Bossam' is the highest viewership rating ever for an MBN drama..Exceeds 10% [Official]]. Star News. June 13, 2021. Archived from the original on June 13, 2021. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
^ abcKim Hyun-rok (August 26, 2020). "권유리, '보쌈' 주연 캐스팅…사극드라마 첫 도전" [[Exclusive] Kwon Yuri, cast in the lead role of'bossam' First challenge to a historical drama]. SPOTV NEWS (in Korean). Naver. Archived from the original on December 25, 2020. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
^Jang Ah-reum (January 4, 2021). "정일우x권유리 '보쌈 운명을 훔치다' MBN 편성…애틋 로맨스 스틸" [Jung Il-woo x Kwon Yu-ri 'Stealing Bossam's fate' MBN formation... Love romance stills]. News 1 (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 23, 2021. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
^Park Soo-in (February 26, 2021). "신현수 '보쌈-운명을 훔치다' 출연, 정일우 권유리와 호흡(공식)" [Shin Hyun-soo appeared in 'Bossam-Steal Destiny', Jung Il-woo and Kwon Yuri and Breath (Official)]. Newsen (in Korean). Naver. Archived from the original on April 20, 2021. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
^Hwang Hye-jin (March 23, 2021). "송선미 '보쌈-운명을 훔치다' 출연 확정 '악역 변신'" [Song Seon-mi confirmed to appear in 'Bossam-Steal Destiny']. Newsen (in Korean). Naver. Archived from the original on April 21, 2021. Retrieved March 24, 2021.
^Han Hae-seon (March 16, 2021). "김주영, '보쌈-운명을 훔치다' 캐스팅..정일우 여동생 役" [Kim Joo-young casts'Bossam-Steal Destiny'.. Jung Il-woo's sister]. Star N News (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 20, 2021. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
^Lee Hae-jeong (April 26, 2021). "라미란 측 "'보쌈' 특별출연" 권석장PD와 특급 의리(공식)" [Rami-ran's “special appearance for'bossam'” with PD Kwon Seok-jang (official)]. Newsen (in Korean). Naver. Archived from the original on April 26, 2021. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
^Kim Jin-seok (June 29, 2020). "[단독]'사극불패' 정일우, '보쌈-운명을 훔치다' 주인공" [[Exclusive]'Sageuk Undefeated' Jung Il-woo, the main character of 'Bossam-Steal Destiny']. Daily Sports (in Korean). Joongang llbo. Archived from the original on April 23, 2021. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
^Kim Joo-hyun (November 11, 2020). "신현수 측 "'보쌈-운명을 훔치다' 출연 긍정 검토 중" (공식입장)" [Shin Hyun-su's "Affirmation of the appearance of'Bossam-Steal Destiny'" (Official position)]. Befreeport (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 20, 2021. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
^Yoo Won-jung (November 23, 2020). "신현수 측 "'보쌈-운명을 훔치다' 출연 긍정 검토 중" (공식입장)" [Confirmation one after another → Event canceled... Broadcaster Another Corona 19 'Nightmare']. No Cut News (in Korean). CBS. Archived from the original on April 21, 2021. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
^Son Jin-ah (March 19, 2021). "정일우·권유리 '보쌈', 5월 1일 첫 방송 확정(공식)" [Jung Il-woo and Kwon Yu-ri'Bossam' confirmed for the first broadcast on May 1 (official)]. Maekyung (in Korean). Naver. Archived from the original on May 26, 2021. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
^"보쌈-운명을 훔치다 OST Part.8" [Bossam-The Steal of Fate OST Part.8]. Melon (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 1, 2021. Retrieved May 29, 2021.
^"보쌈-운명을 훔치다 OST Part.9" [Bossam-The Steal of Fate OST Part.9]. Melon (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 1, 2021. Retrieved May 30, 2021.
^"보쌈-운명을 훔치다 OST Part.10" [Bossam-The Steal of Fate OST Part.10]. Melon (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 11, 2021. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
^"보쌈-운명을 훔치다 OST Part.11" [Bossam-The Steal of Fate OST Part.11]. Melon (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 11, 2021. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
^"보쌈-운명을 훔치다 OST Part.12" [Bossam-The Steal of Fate OST Part.12]. Melon (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 11, 2021. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
^"보쌈-운명을 훔치다 OST Part.13" [Bossam-The Steal of Fate OST Part.13]. Melon (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 12, 2021. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
^"보쌈-운명을 훔치다 OST Part.14" [Bossam-The Steal of Fate OST Part.14]. Melon (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 26, 2021. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
^"보쌈-운명을 훔치다 OST Part.15" [Bossam-The Steal of Fate OST Part.15]. Melon (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 26, 2021. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
^"보쌈-운명을 훔치다 OST Part.16" [Bossam-The Steal of Fate OST Part.16]. Melon (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 26, 2021. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
^"보쌈-운명을 훔치다 OST Part.17" [Bossam-The Steal of Fate OST Part.17]. Melon (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 26, 2021. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
^"보쌈-운명을 훔치다 OST Part.18" [Bossam-The Steal of Fate OST Part.18]. Melon (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 9, 2021. Retrieved July 3, 2021.
^"보쌈-운명을 훔치다 OST Part.19" [Bossam-The Steal of Fate OST Part.19]. Melon (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 9, 2021. Retrieved July 3, 2021.
^"보쌈-운명을 훔치다 OST Part.20" [Bossam-The Steal of Fate OST Part.20]. Melon (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 9, 2021. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
^Lee Hyun-joo (May 2, 2021). "'보쌈' 정일우, 권유리 보쌈…MBN 첫방 최고 시청률" [Bossam' Jung Il-woo, Kwon Yuri Bossam MBN first room highest ratings]. Newsis. Archived from the original on May 8, 2021. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
^Na-Yul Kim (June 6, 2021). "'보쌈' 정일우, 알고 보니 궐내 권력 다툼의 핵..자체 최고 9.1%" ['Bossam' Jung Il-woo, it turns out that the core of the power struggle in the palace... The highest 9.1%]. Herald Pop (in Korean). Naver. Archived from the original on June 6, 2021. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
^Ahn Byung-gil (July 5, 2021). "[종합]'보쌈' 해피엔딩 최고 11.2%…남긴 기록들" [[General] 'Bossam' Happy Ending Highest 11.2%... records left behind]. Sports Kyunghyang (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 9, 2021. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
^"打包袱－盜取命運 - 戲劇線上看 - friDay影音" [Bossam - Stealing Destiny Drama online friDay]. friDay影音. Archived from the original on June 27, 2021. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
^Park Kyung-hee (June 24, 2021). "B'보쌈', 웰메이드 사극 전세계 通했다...日·대만 편성→베트남 등 서비스 준비 - 싱글리스트" ['Bossam', a well-made historical drama was broadcast all over the world... Japan and Taiwan organized → Vietnam, etc. service preparation]. Slist Korea. Archived from the original on June 27, 2021. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
^Moon Ji-yeon (June 24, 2021). "[공식] '보쌈' 전세계 진출..대만 GTV방송 예정" [[Official] 'Bossam' to advance worldwide... Scheduled to be broadcast on GTV in Taiwan]. Sports Chosun. Archived from the original on June 27, 2021. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
^Han Hae-seon (September 6, 2022). "'2022 APAN STAR AWARDS' 인기상·베커상·OST상 투표 시작" [Voting begins for '2022 APAN STAR AWARDS' Popularity Award, Becker Award, OST Award]. Star News (in Korean). Naver. Archived from the original on September 6, 2022. Retrieved September 6, 2022.
