February 25, 2021 (2021-02-25) – February 1, 2024 (2024-02-01)
Unexpected Business (Korean: 어쩌다 사장; Hanja: 어쩌다 社長) is a South Korean reality show program by tvN starring Cha Tae-hyun and Zo In-sung, who unexpectedly become the bosses of a countryside grocery store for 10 days.[1] They take over the store's operations, such as ringing up purchases and managing inventory, and also serve simple meals and snacks.
Season 1 aired every Thursday at 20:40 (KST) from February 25, 2021, to May 6, 2021.[2] The duo take over the reins of a general store in Woncheon-ri, Gangwon-do, which includes a kitchen and small seating space for customers and local residents to dine, rest and socialise.
Season 2 premiered on February 17, 2022, and aired every Thursday at 20:40 (KST) as well.[3][4] This time, the duo are in charge of a larger supermarket in Gongsan-myeon, South Jeolla-do, selling a wider variety of goods. It also has a bigger dining area and a butchery section, presenting new challenges to the experienced duo.
Season 3 was released on October 26, 2023, and airs every Thursday at 20:40 (KST) as well.[5] The season is also available for streaming through Disney+.[6] In this season, they are in charge of a Korean supermarket in Marina, a port city located in western United States.[7]
Guests
Various celebrities visit the store as "part-time workers" (Korean: 알바생) to help Cha Tae-hyun and Zo In-sung, many of whom are friends or former co-stars personally invited by the two main cast.
In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
This show airs on a cable channel/pay TV which normally has a relatively smaller audience compared to free-to-air TV/public broadcasters (KBS, SBS, MBC & EBS).
In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
This show airs on a cable channel/pay TV which normally has a relatively smaller audience compared to free-to-air TV/public broadcasters (KBS, SBS, MBC & EBS).
In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
This show airs on a cable channel/pay TV which normally has a relatively smaller audience compared to free-to-air TV/public broadcasters (KBS, SBS, MBC & EBS).
^Originally scheduled to air on January 25, 2024, the final episode was cancelled due to the broadcast of South Korea's match against Malaysia in 2023 AFC Asian Cup.[18]
^Kim Na-young (December 6, 2021). "차태현X조인성 다시 한 번 '어쩌다 사장' 된다…"시즌2 내년 상반기 방송"" [Cha Tae-Hyun X Jo In-Sung Becomes the 'Chief' Once Again... “Season 2 broadcast in the first half of next year”]. mksports (in Korean). Retrieved December 6, 2021.
^Choi Hee-jae (January 20, 2022). "차태현X조인성 "우리가 어쩌다가"…1차 티저 공개 (어쩌다 사장2)" [Cha Tae-hyeon X Jo In-sung "What Happened to Us"... 1st teaser released (Unexpected Business 2)] (in Korean). Xports News. Retrieved January 20, 2022 – via Naver.
^Kang Min-kyung (September 27, 2023). "[공식] 美 한인마트서 영업하는 차태현·조인성…'어쩌다 사장3' 10월 26일 첫 방송" [[Official] Cha Tae-hyun and Jo In-seong operate at a Korean supermarket in the U.S.… ‘Somehow I’m the President 3’ first airs on October 26th] (in Korean). Ten Asia. Retrieved September 27, 2023 – via Naver.
^Jang Da-hee (March 31, 2022). "어쩌다 사장2' 홍현희X이은형 등장…임주환·이광수, 꼰대력 폭발" [Hong Hyun-hee X Lee Eun-hyung appeared in 'Somehow the President 2'... Lim Joo-hwan and Lee Kwang-soo, the explosive power of Kkondae] (in Korean). spoTV News. Retrieved March 31, 2022 – via Naver.
^Kim Hyun-sook (April 7, 2022). "윤경호·신승환·박효준 누와르3인방 '어쩌다 사장2' 출격" [Yoon Kyung-ho, Shin Seung-hwan, and Park Hyo-joon's Noir trio 'Somehow, President 2' scrambles] (in Korean). NEWSIS. Retrieved April 7, 2022 – via Naver.
^Shim Eon-kyung (January 21, 2022). "[단독]설현, '어쩌다 사장2' 출격…조인성과 '안시성' 남매 인연" [[Exclusive] Seolhyun, 'Somehow, President 2' sortie... Sibling relationship with Jo In-sung and 'Ansi-seong'] (in Korean). SPOTV News. Retrieved January 21, 2022 – via Naver.
^Hwang Hye-jin (January 24, 2022). "김혜수, 김우빈X이광수 이어 '어쩌다 사장2' 게스트 출격(공식)" [Following Kim Hye-soo, Kim Woo-bin X Lee Kwang-soo, 'Somehow the President 2' guest scramble (official)] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved January 24, 2022 – via Naver.
^Lee Ye-jin (August 29, 2023). "박보영, 차태현x조인성과 美 떠난다…'어쩌다 사장3' 출격 [공식입장]" [Park Bo-young, Cha Tae-hyun and Jo In-sung leave for the US... ‘Somehow the President 3’ appears [Official statement]] (in Korean). Xports News. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
^ abKim Chae-yeon (August 24, 2023). "박경림·한효주, '어쩌다 사장3' 뜬다..조인성과 재회 [공식입장]" [Park Kyung-rim and Han Hyo-joo appear on 'How the Boss 3' appears... Reunite with Jo In-sung [Official Statement]] (in Korean). OSEN. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
^ ab"Nielsen Korea". AGB Nielsen Media Research (in Korean). Retrieved May 6, 2022.
^"Nielsen Korea". AGB Nielsen Media Research (in Korean). Retrieved February 25, 2021.
^"Nielsen Korea". AGB Nielsen Media Research (in Korean). Retrieved October 27, 2023.
