Memorials (TV series)

Memorials
Promotional poster
Also known asInto the Ring[1]
Pick Me[2]
Hangul
출사표
Hanja
出師表
Literal meaningMemorial on the case to go to war
Revised RomanizationChulsapyo
Genre
Created byKBS Drama Production
Written byMoon Hyun-kyung
Directed byHwang Seung-ki
Starring
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes16
Production
Executive producerKang Byung-taek (KBS)
ProducerPark Jae Sam
Running time70 minutes
Production companiesFrame Media
Celltrion Entertainment
Original release
NetworkKBS2
ReleaseJuly 1 (2020-07-01) –
August 20, 2020 (2020-08-20)

Memorials (Korean: 출사표) is a 2020 South Korean television series starring Nana, Park Sung-hoon, Yoo Da-in, Han Joon-woo and Ahn Nae-sang.[3] It aired on KBS2 every Wednesday and Thursday at 21:30 (KST) from July 1 to August 20, 2020.[4][5]

The series is based on the screenplay by Moon Hyun-kyung which is the grand prize winner in Broadcasting Content Promotion Foundation (BCPF)'s 10th Find the Desert's Shooting Star Screenplay Competition, held in 2018.[6]

Synopsis

Koo Se Ra (Nana), who has lived all 29 years of her life in Mawon-gu, is nothing but an underqualified struggler with a poor financial background. On one hand, this over-passionate, self-proclaimed Tax Guardian never lets a single wrongdoing slip through her until it is filed and settled as a civil complaint. However, because of her nosy nature and her tendency to lose temper over unrighteousness, she gets fired from an internship, from a contract position, and even from an outsourced job, to name a few from the list of her former employers. Although not intended, she finds herself gradually turning into a professional resignee and decides that it's time for a change. This time, her passion steers toward the District Assembly, so called the employees’ utopia. In fact, now that she has entered the ring, her only option is to run for the office, to get elected, and to stay elected.

Cast

Main

Supporting

Se-ra's family and friends

Mawon-gu officials

  • Bae Hae-sun as Won So-jung
  • Lee Seo-hwan as Heo Deok-gu
  • Seo Jin-won as Shim Jang-yang
  • Han Dong-kyu as Jang Ha-woon
  • Lee Chang-jik as Shi Dan-kyu
  • Yoon Joo-sang as Bong Chu-san
  • Oh Dong-min as Go Dong-chan
  • Yu Seong-ju as Yang Nae-sung

Mawon-gu public officials

  • Park Sung-geun as Lee Dae-cheol
  • Kim Hyun-mok as Jung Yong-kyu

Original soundtrack

Memorials
Soundtrack album by
Various Artists
Released2020
GenreSoundtrack
Language
LabelMusic&New, Leon Korea

Part 1

Released on July 8, 2020 (2020-07-08)[11]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Good Sera"Park Seong-jin, Shim Hyeon-boPark Seong-jin, Choi Min-changSiyeon (Dreamcatcher)3:30
2."Good Sera" (Inst.) Park Seong-jin, Choi Min-chang 3:30
Total length:7:00

Part 2

Released on July 15, 2020 (2020-07-15)[12]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."New Direction"Park Seong-jin, youraPark Seong-jin, Choi Min-changyoura3:10
2."New Direction" (Inst.) Park Seong-jin, Choi Min-chang 3:10
Total length:6:20

Part 3

Released on July 22, 2020 (2020-07-22)[13]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Still Living in Wonderful Day" (이대로도 좋은 하루를 살고 있어)ZigZag Note, Lee Shin-seongZigZag Note, Noh Eun-jong9 and the Numbers3:52
2."Still Living in Wonderful Day" (Inst.) ZigZag Note, Noh Eun-jong 3:52
Total length:7:44

Part 4

Released on July 29, 2020 (2020-07-29)[14]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Spring Flower" (봄꽃)Kim Kyu-hyeon (Chansline), Choi Young-ah (Chansline)Kim Kyu-hyeon (Chansline), Choi Young-ah (Chansline)Chuu (Loona)3:13
2."Spring Flower" (Inst.) Kim Kyu-hyeon (Chansline), Choi Young-ah (Chansline) 3:13
Total length:6:26

Part 5

Released on August 5, 2020 (2020-08-05)[15]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Until the Day" (그날까지)Lee Ye-rin (Chansline)Lee Ye-rin (Chansline), Kim Seong-eun (Chansline), Seok Hye-min (Chansline)MINSEO4:03
2."Until the Day" (Inst.) Lee Ye-rin (Chansline), Kim Seong-eun (Chansline), Seok Hye-min (Chansline) 4:03
Total length:8:06

Part 6

Released on August 12, 2020 (2020-08-12)[16]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."All the Way" (내내)Shim Hyeon-boChoi Min-changBoramiyu4:11
2."All the Way" (Inst.) Choi Min-chang 4:11
Total length:8:22

Part 7

Released on August 19, 2020 (2020-08-19)[17]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Our Memories in Summer" (우리의 여름처럼)Shim Hyeon-boPark Seong-jinNana, Park Sung-hoon3:26
2."Our Memories in Summer" (Inst.) Park Seong-jin 3:26
Total length:6:52

Ratings

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)[18]
1 1 July 1, 2020 3.0%
2 3.5%
2 1 July 2, 2020 2.8%
2 3.7%
3 1 July 8, 2020 2.5%
2 3.2%
4 1 July 9, 2020 2.4%
2 3.3%
5 1 July 15, 2020 2.7%
2 2.7%
6 1 July 16, 2020 2.5%
2 2.9%
7 1 July 22, 2020 2.5%
2 3.0%
8 1 July 23, 2020 2.5%
2 3.2%
9 1 July 29, 2020 2.7%
2 3.3%
10 1 July 30, 2020 2.3%
2 3.2%
11 1 August 5, 2020 2.6%
2 3.1%
12 1 August 6, 2020 2.0%
2 2.4%
13 1 August 12, 2020 2.3%
2 3.0%
14 1 August 13, 2020 2.4%
2 3.1%
15 1 August 19, 2020 2.5%
2 2.9%
16 1 August 20, 2020 2.6%
2 2.9%
Average 2.8%

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Recipient Result
2020 KBS Drama Awards Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries Park Sung-hoon Won
Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries Nana Won
Best Supporting Actor Ahn Gil-kang Won
Best Supporting Actress Jang Hye-jin Nominated
Best Young Actor Choi Go Nominated
Best New Actor Oh Dong-min [ko] Nominated
Best Couple Award Park Sung-hoon and Nana Won

References

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