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Uncle (South Korean TV series)
2021 South Korean television series From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Uncle (Korean: 엉클; RR: Eongkeul) is a South Korean television series starring Oh Jung-se, Jeon Hye-jin, Lee Kyung-hoon, Park Sun-young, Lee Sang-woo and Lee Si-won.[5] Based on the British sitcom of the same name, it is about an uncle who struggles to protect his nephew amid blatant discrimination.[6][7] It aired on TV Chosun from December 11, 2021 to January 30, 2022.[8][9]
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Synopsis
The series tells about an uncle taking care of his nephew in elementary school, who suffers anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorders due to his sister's divorce.[5]
Cast
Main
- Oh Jung-se as Wang Jun-hyeok, an out-of-work musician who stands on the brink of betrayal and fraud.[4]
- Jeon Hye-jin as Wang Jun-hee, Jun-hyeok's older sister who has chosen to divorce after twelve years of marriage to protect her child from domestic violence.[10]
- Lee Kyung-hoon as Min Ji-hoo, Jun-hee's son and Jun-hyeok's nephew.[8]
- Jung Su-bin as adult Min Ji-hoo[11][12]
- Park Sun-young as Park Hye-ryung, the president of Royal Momvely, a cafe for mothers in the Royal State, and the neighborhood's "queen bee".[10]
- Lee Sang-woo as Joo Kyung-il, a father who raises his daughter alone after the death of his wife.[10]
- Lee Si-won as Song Hwa-eum, an elementary school teacher.[13]
Supporting
Royal Momvely
- Hwang Woo-seul-hye as Kim Yu-ra, the face manager of Royal Momvely and Hye-ryung's right-hand woman.[10]
- Kim Ha-yeon as Ye So-dam, Yu-ra's daughter.
- Jung Soo-young as Cheon Da-jeong, a gold member of Royal Momvely.[14]
- Park Se-chan as Park Si-wan, Da-jeong's son.
- Song Ah-kyung as Oh Hyeon-joo, a gold member of Royal Momvely.[15]
- Lee Na-eun as Jung Soo-jin, a gold member of Royal Momvely.[15]
People around Ji-hoo
- Song Ok-sook as Shin Hwa-ja, Ji-hoo's grandmother who serves as chairman of the third leading financial firm.[14]
- Yoon Hee-seok as Min Kyung-soo, Jun-hee's immature ex-husband who plans various plots with his mother Hwa-ja to take custody of his son Ji-hoo.[14]
- Bae Geu-rin as Kim Young-ah, Kyung-soo's lover.
Hot Bar
- Ahn Suk-hwan as Jang Ik, former drummer of visual rock band Troika and the president of Hot Bar, a safe haven for musicians.[14]
- Jang Hee-ryung as Jang Yeon-joo, Jang Ik's daughter who is a guitarist.[16]
- Choi Seung-yoon as Son Joo-no, Yeon-joo's new boyfriend who is a bassist.[17]
Others
- Choi Gyu-ri as Shin Chae-young, Hye-ryung's daughter.[18][19]
- Go Kyung-min as Shin Min-gi, Hye-ryung's son.[19]
- Yoon Hye-bin as Joo No-eul, Kyung-il's daughter.[20]
- Kim Min-cheol as Jang Do-kyung, a mysterious college student who lives in a rented apartment next to the Royal State in Gangnam's 4th district.[21]
- as Mrs. Jang[22]
- Kim Seung-wook as Hwang Geun-young[23]
Extended
- Kim Tae-hyang as Yu-ra's husband who is a famous plastic surgeon.[24]
Special appearance
- Choi Soo-young as a top star[25]
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Production
The first script-reading of the cast occurred in August 2021.[9]
Viewership
Uncle : South Korea viewers per episode (millions)
Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea[26]
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References
External links
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