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Sponsor (Korean: 스폰서; RR: Seuponseo)[3] is a 2022 South Korean television series starring Lee Ji-hoon, Han Chae-young, Ji Yi-soo and Koo Ja-Sung.[4][5] The drama is described as another Penthouse.[6] It was scheduled to premiere on iHQ on November 29, 2021 but postponed to February 2022 with a plan to simultaneous air on MBN along with iHQ.[7] It premiered on MBN simultaneously with iHQ from February 23, 2022.[8]
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| Also known as | Desire |
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| Created by | iHQ[1] |
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| Directed by | Lee Cheol (formerly, Kwak Ki-won) |
| Music by | Hong Seung-hyun (Fara Effect) |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 12 |
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| Running time | 55 minute |
| Production company | Victory Contents[2] |
| Original release | |
| Network | iHQ Drama, MBN |
| Release | February 23 – April 6, 2022 |
A romance thriller between four men and women running like a runaway locomotive toward different desires, including success, revenge, children and love.
Main
- Lee Ji-hoon as Lee Sun-woo
- Han Chae-young as Han Chae-rin
- Ji Yi-soo as Park Da-som
- Koo Ja-sung as Hyun Seung-hoon
Supporting
- Kim Yoon-seo as Hyun Sung-gi, Seung-hun's older sister.[9]
- Kim Kang-hyun as Kang-hyun[10]
- Park Geun-hyung as President Park[11]
- Kim Jung-tae as David Park[11]
- Lee Yoon-mi as Joo-ah , David Park's ex-wife and store representative.[12]
- Han Seul[13]
- Kim Hee-jung as Park Da-hye the younger sister of Park Da-som and an employee of the beauty product development team.[14]
- Jung Min-kyu as Han Yu-min, Han Chae-rin's younger brother[15]
- Jo Hyo-in as Joo Young-chan, ambitious model[16]
Special appearance
- Park Joon-geum as President Lee[17]
- Eru as Michael[18]
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Development
- Originally, the series title was Desire, but the title was changed to Sponsor as the director was changed from PD Kwak Ki-won to PD Lee Cheol. The writer was also changed to Han Hui-Jeung.[19][20]
- President Park Jong-jin told iHQ, “The series is very realistic because it is based on a true story.[21]
- The drama is the first project of the new channel.
| Ep. | Original broadcast date | Average audience share (Nielsen Korea)[22] |
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| 1 | February 23, 2022 | 1.2% |
| 2 | February 24, 2022 | 1.4% |
| 3 | March 2, 2022 | 1.1% |
| 4 | March 3, 2022 | 1.2% |
| 5 | March 10, 2022 | 1.2% |
| 6 | March 16, 2022 | 0.9% |
| 7 | March 17, 2022 | 0.9% |
| 8 | March 23, 2022 | 0.5% |
| 9 | March 24, 2022 | 1.2% |
| 10 | March 30, 2022 | 0.5% |
| 11 | March 30, 2022 | 0.9% |
| 12 | April 6, 2022 | 0.931% |
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