Iron Family (Korean: 다리미 패밀리) is an ongoing South Korean television series starring Kim Jung-hyun, Keum Sae-rok, Choi Tae-joon, and Yang Hye-ji. It premiered on KBS2 on September 28, 2024, and airs every Saturday and Sunday at 19:55 (KST).[3]
| Iron Family | |
|---|---|
 Promotional poster | |
| 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 | |
| Music by | Choi In-hee[1] |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 34 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Kim Hyung-seok[1] |
| Producers | |
| Running time | 70 minutes |
| Production companies | |
| Budget | ₩13 billion[2] |
| Original release | |
| Network | KBS2 |
| Release | September 28, 2024 – present |
Cast
editMain
edit- Kim Jung-hyun as Seo Gang-ju[4]
- An executive director of Jiseung Group.
- Keum Sae-rok as Lee Da-rim[4]
- The youngest daughter of a laundry shop who is visually impaired.
- Choi Tae-joon as Cha Tae-woong[5]
- A part-time worker at a clean laundry shop who becomes a part of Da-rim"s family.
- Yang Hye-ji as Lee Cha-rim[5]
- The second daughter of a clean laundry shop.
Supporting
editPeople around Gang-ju
edit- Shin Hyun-joon as Ji Seung-don[6]
- The chairman of Jiseung Group, is Ji-yeon"s husband and Gang-ju"s stepfather.
- Kim Hye-eun as Baek Ji-yeon[6]
- Gang-ju"s mother and Seung-don"s wife.
People around Da-rim and Cha-rim
edit- Park Ji-young as Go Bong-hee[6]
- A mother who has run a clean laundry.
- Kim Young-ok as Ahn Gil-rye[7]
- Bong-hee"s mother in-law and Da-rim"s grandmother.
- Park In-hwan as Lee Man-deuk[7]
- Gil-rye"s husband.
- Wang Ji-hye as Lee Mi-yeon[8]
- The daughter of Gil-rye and Man-deuk and the aunt of the three siblings of the Clean Laundry.
- Kim Hyun-joon as Lee Moo-rim[8]
- The eldest son of the Clean Laundry and the Cheongryeom Police Station sergeant.
People around Ki-dong
edit- Jo Bok-rae as Nam Ki-dong[8]
- A restaurant owner and widower.
- Byun Yoon-jung as Bok Mi-kyung[8]
- A person who runs Cheongryeom Real Estate.
- Oh Young-sil as Bae Hae-ja[8]
- Ki-dong"s mother in-law
People around Soo-ji
edit- Ha Seo-yoon as Song Soo-ji[8]
- Mi-ok"s daughter and Moo-rim"s lover.
- Kim Sun-kyung as Yoon Mi-ok[8]
- Soo-ji"s mother and the chief of the Cheongryeom Police Station.
- Lee Sung-yeol as Choi Hyung-cheol[8]
- An inspector and Soo-ji"s partner.
Other
editProduction
editDevelopment
editThe romantic black comedy family drama was written by Seo Sook-hyang, who wrote the ₩50 billion blockbuster drama When the Stars Gossip, and directed by Seong Jun-hae, who directed Bravo, My Life (2022), and Seo Yong-soo. It was produced by KeyEast and Monster Union.[10]
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.[11]
Viewership
editIron Family : South Korea viewers per episode (millions)
Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea.[12]
| Episodes | Episode number | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | ||
| 1–18 | 2.393 | 2.504 | 2.325 | 2.644 | 2.490 | 2.803 | 2.505 | 2.829 | 2.416 | 2.999 | 2.567 | 2.925 | 2.614 | 2.878 | 2.761 | 3.046 | 2.524 | 3.017 | |
| 19–36 | 2.775 | 2.916 | 2.489 | 2.887 | 2.580 | 2.872 | 2.629 | 3.148 | 2.599 | 2.720 | 3.222 | 3.511 | 3.270 | 3.565 | 3.108 | 3.484 | TBD | TBD | |
| Ep. | Original broadcast date | Average audience share (Nielsen Korea)[12] | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationwide | Seoul | |||
| 1 | September 28, 2024 | 14.1% (1st) | 12.6% (1st) | |
| 2 | September 29, 2024 | 14.5% (2nd) | 12.8% (2nd) | |
| 3 | October 5, 2024 | 14.4% (1st) | 12.3% (2nd) | |
| 4 | October 6, 2024 | 15.4% (1st) | 14.3% (1st) | |
| 5 | October 12, 2024 | 14.7% (1st) | 13.5% (2nd) | |
| 6 | October 13, 2024 | 16.0% (1st) | 15.1% (1st) | |
| 7 | October 19, 2024 | 15.3% (1st) | 13.3% (1st) | |
| 8 | October 20, 2024 | 16.2% (1st) | 15.0% (1st) | |
| 9 | October 26, 2024 | 14.6% (1st) | 13.5% (1st) | |
| 10 | October 27, 2024 | 17.6% (1st) | 16.5% (1st) | |
| 11 | November 2, 2024 | 15.2% (1st) | 13.1% (1st) | |
| 12 | November 3, 2024 | 17.1% (1st) | 16.3% (1st) | |
| 13 | November 9, 2024 | 15.1% (1st) | 14.2% (1st) | |
| 14 | November 10, 2024 | 16.7% (1st) | 15.1% (1st) | |
| 15 | November 16, 2024 | 16.1% (1st) | 14.7% (1st) | |
| 16 | November 17, 2024 | 17.8% (1st) | 16.3% (1st) | |
| 17 | November 23, 2024 | 15.6% (1st) | 14.4% (1st) | |
| 18 | November 24, 2024 | 17.2% (1st) | 15.6% (1st) | |
| 19 | November 30, 2024 | 16.2% (1st) | 14.7% (1st) | |
| 20 | December 1, 2024 | 17.1% (1st) | 15.7% (1st) | |
| 21 | December 7, 2024 | 14.1% (1st) | 13.4% (1st) | |
| 22 | December 8, 2024 | 16.2% (1st) | 15.2% (1st) | |
| 23 | December 14, 2024 | 14.5% (1st) | 12.8% (1st) | |
| 24 | December 15, 2024 | 16.8% (1st) | 16.0% (1st) | |
| 25 | December 21, 2024 | 16.0% (1st) | 14.4% (1st) | |
| 26 | December 22, 2024 | 17.2% (1st) | 15.9% (1st) | |
| 27 | December 28, 2024 | 15.4% (1st) | 13.8% (1st) | |
| 28 | December 29, 2024 | 15.6% (1st) | 14.1% (1st) | |
| 29 | January 4, 2025 | 17.4% (1st) | 16.1% (1st) | |
| 30 | January 5, 2025 | 18.9% (1st) | 18.2% (1st) | |
| 31 | January 11, 2025 | 17.8% (1st) | 16.4% (1st) | |
| 32 | January 12, 2025 | 19.6% (1st) | 18.5% (1st) | |
| 33 | January 18, 2025 | 17.4% (1st) | 16.4% (1st) | |
| 34 | January 19, 2025 | 19.0% (1st) | 17.6% (1st) | |
| 35 | January 25, 2025 | |||
| 36 | January 26, 2025 | |||
| Average | — | — | ||
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References
edit- ^ a b c d e f KBS Drama (October 12, 2024). [5화 하이라이트] "납부 가산세가..."130억이 넘는 세금에 걱정하는 김혜은 [다리미 패밀리/IRON FAMILY] | KBS 241012 방송 [[Episode 5 Highlight] "Payment Surcharge..." Kim Hye-eun Worries About Over 13 Billion Won in Taxes [IRON FAMILY] | KBS 241012 Broadcast] (Television production) (in Korean). KBS Drama. Retrieved October 12, 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ Park, Dong-seon (September 27, 2024). 키이스트, "다리미 패밀리" 제작계약 체결...드라마→OST·콘서트 등 IP비즈니스 예고 [Key East signs production contract for "Iron Family"... IP business preview from drama to OST and concert]. etnews (in Korean). Retrieved September 27, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Jang, Woo-young (August 30, 2024). "김정현♥금새록, "강림 커플" 강림 ("다리미 패밀리")" [Kim Jung-hyun♥Geum Sae-rok, "Kangrim Couple" Kangrim ("Iron Family")] (in Korean). OSEN. Retrieved August 30, 2024 – via Naver.+[ko]&rft.date=2024-08-30&rft.aulast=Jang&rft.aufirst=Woo-young&rft_id=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/109/0005146448&rfr_id=info:sid/en.wikipedia.org:Iron+Family" class="Z3988">
- ^ a b Oh, Myeong-eon (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 Jeon, Hyo-jin (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 Jang, Woo-young (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.+[ko]&rft.date=2024-07-23&rft.aulast=Jang&rft.aufirst=Woo-young&rft_id=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/109/0005121843&rfr_id=info:sid/en.wikipedia.org:Iron+Family" class="Z3988">
- ^ a b Kim, Na-yul (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 Jeon, Hyo-jin (August 1, 2024). "오영실→이성열, "다리미 패밀리" 조연 라인업 합류" [Oh Young-sil → Lee Sung-yeol, "Iron Family" supporting cast lineup joins] (in Korean). Sports Donga. Retrieved August 1, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Choi, Lee-jeong (August 14, 2024). ""범죄도시2" 까불이 강덕중, KBS 주말 "다리미 패밀리" 캐스팅" ["Crime City 2" Gang Deok-joong, a troublemaker, cast in KBS weekend "Iron Family"] (in Korean). OSEN. Archived from the original on August 31, 2024. Retrieved August 23, 2024 – via Naver.+[ko]&rft.date=2024-08-14&rft.aulast=Choi&rft.aufirst=Lee-jeong&rft_id=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/109/0005136334&rfr_id=info:sid/en.wikipedia.org:Iron+Family" class="Z3988">
- ^ 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. Archived from the original on August 31, 2024. Retrieved August 7, 2024 – via Naver.+[ko]&rft.date=2024-08-07&rft.aulast=Woo-young&rft.aufirst=Jang&rft_id=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/109/0005131602&rfr_id=info:sid/en.wikipedia.org:Iron+Family" class="Z3988">
- ^ 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). Archived from the original on August 31, 2024. Retrieved June 25, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ a b Nielsen Korea ratings:
- "Ep. 1". Nielsen Korea. September 28, 2024. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
- "Ep. 2". Nielsen Korea. September 29, 2024. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
- "Ep. 3". Nielsen Korea. October 5, 2024. Retrieved October 6, 2024.
- "Ep. 4". Nielsen Korea. October 6, 2024. Retrieved October 7, 2024.
- "Ep. 5". Nielsen Korea. October 12, 2024. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
- "Ep. 6". Nielsen Korea. October 13, 2024. Retrieved October 14, 2024.
- "Ep. 7". Nielsen Korea. October 19, 2024. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
- "Ep. 8". Nielsen Korea. October 20, 2024. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
- "Ep. 9". Nielsen Korea. October 26, 2024. Retrieved October 27, 2024.
- "Ep. 10". Nielsen Korea. October 27, 2024. Retrieved October 28, 2024.
- "Ep. 11". Nielsen Korea. November 2, 2024. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
- "Ep. 12". Nielsen Korea. November 3, 2024. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
- "Ep. 13". Nielsen Korea. November 9, 2024. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
- "Ep. 14". Nielsen Korea. November 10, 2024. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
- "Ep. 15". Nielsen Korea. November 16, 2024. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
- "Ep. 16". Nielsen Korea. November 17, 2024. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
- "Ep. 17". Nielsen Korea. November 23, 2024. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
- "Ep. 18". Nielsen Korea. November 24, 2024. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
- "Ep. 19". Nielsen Korea. November 30, 2024. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
- "Ep. 20". Nielsen Korea. December 1, 2024. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
- "Ep. 21". Nielsen Korea. December 7, 2024. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
- "Ep. 22". Nielsen Korea. December 8, 2024. Retrieved December 9, 2024.
- "Ep. 23". Nielsen Korea. December 14, 2024. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
- "Ep. 24". Nielsen Korea. December 15, 2024. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
- "Ep. 25". Nielsen Korea. December 21, 2024. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
- "Ep. 26". Nielsen Korea. December 22, 2024. Retrieved December 23, 2024.
- "Ep. 27". Nielsen Korea. December 28, 2024. Retrieved December 29, 2024.
- "Ep. 28". Nielsen Korea. December 29, 2024. Retrieved December 30, 2024.
- "Ep. 29". Nielsen Korea. January 4, 2025. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
- "Ep. 30". Nielsen Korea. January 5, 2025. Retrieved January 6, 2025.
- "Ep. 31". Nielsen Korea. January 11, 2025. Retrieved January 12, 2025.
- "Ep. 32". Nielsen Korea. January 12, 2025. Retrieved January 13, 2025.
- "Ep. 33". Nielsen Korea. January 18, 2025. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
- "Ep. 34". Nielsen Korea. January 19, 2025. Retrieved January 20, 2025.
External links
edit- Official website
(in Korean) - Iron Family at IMDb
- Iron Family at HanCinema