| Sweet Munchies | |
|---|---|
 Promotional poster | |
| Hangul | 야식남녀 |
| Hanja | 夜食男女 |
| Literal meaning | Late-Night Snack Man and Woman |
| Revised Romanization | Yasingnamnyeo |
| Genre | Romantic comedy |
| Created by | JTBC |
| Written by | Park Seung-hye |
| Directed by | Song Ji-won |
| Starring | |
| Ending theme | "Superhero" by The Vane |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 12 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Choi Jin-ho |
| Running time | 70 minutes |
| Production companies | Hello Contents Stream Media Corporation [a] |
| Original release | |
| Network | JTBC |
| Release | May 25 – June 30, 2020 |
Sweet Munchies ( Korean: 야식남녀; Hanja: 夜食男女) is a 2020 South Korean television series starring Jung Il-woo, Kang Ji-young and Lee Hak-joo. It aired on JTBC from May 25 to June 30, 2020. [1] [2]
Synopsis
Park Jin-sung ( Jung Il-woo), a chef who works at a late-night snack restaurant, is struggling to find money to pay for his father's medical bills. When Kim Ah-jin ( Kang Ji-young), a television assistant director who is one of his regular clients, asks him if he knows a gay chef who could star in her cooking program, he decides to lie about his sexual orientation and gets the part. Both become involved with fashion designer Kang Tae-wan ( Lee Hak-joo) who seems to hide a secret of his own.
Cast
Main
- Jung Il-woo as Park Jin-sung, a chef who works at the late-night snack restaurant Bistro. [3]
- Kang Ji-young is Kim Ah-jin, a contractual producer who is a regular at Jin-sung's restaurant. [4]
- Lee Hak-joo as Kang Tae-wan, a closeted gay fashion designer who starts collaborating with Jin-sung and Ah-jin. [5]
Supporting
CK Channel
- Yang Dae-hyuk as Nam Gyoo-jang, an open recruit producer. [6]
- Kim Soo-jin as Cha Joo-hee, director of the entertainment division. [6]
- Kim Seung-soo as Lee Sang-young, an open recruit producer. [6]
- Park Sung-joon as Noh Jae-soo, a full-time assistant director. [6]
- Gong Min-jeung as Yoo Sung-eun, a freelancer broadcasting scriptwriter.
- Shin Woo-gyeom as Kang Min-soo, the main producer.
- Yang Dae-hyuk as Nam Gyu-jang, a producer.
Family members
- Choi Jae-hyun as Park Jin-woo, Jin-sung's little brother who is gay.
- Oh Man-seok as Park Hyung-soo, Jin-sung and Jin-woo's father.
- Jang Hyun-sung as Kang In-sik, Kang Tae-wan's father.
- Kim Jung-young as Jin-woo, Jin-sung's mother
Original soundtrack
| Sweet Munchies OST | |
|---|---|
|
Soundtrack album by Various Artists | |
| Released | 2020 |
| Genre | Soundtrack |
| Language | |
| Label | Vlending Co., Ltd. |
Part 1
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Love With You" | U.je | U.je | Lee Jin-ah | 2:59 |
| 2. | "Love With You" (Inst.) | U.je | 2:59 | ||
| Total length: | 5:58 | ||||
Part 2
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Superhero" | Shoon | Shoon | The Vane | 2:58 |
| 2. | "Superhero" (Inst.) | Shoon | 2:58 | ||
| Total length: | 5:56 | ||||
Part 3
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Twinkle" (반짝) | Shoon | Lee Shi-woo | Jung-in | 2:50 |
| 2. | "Twinkle" (Inst.) | Lee Shi-woo | 2:50 | ||
| Total length: | 5:40 | ||||
Part 4
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "All Things Will Pass" | Zerobass | Zerobass | Jung Dae-hyun | 4:14 |
| 2. | "All Things Will Pass" (Inst.) | Zerobass | 4:14 | ||
| Total length: | 8:28 | ||||
Part 5
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Life Is Like Cooking" (삶은 요리) | Shoon | Shoon | GOTCHA ! | 2:53 |
| 2. | "Life Is Like Cooking" (Inst.) | Shoon | 2:53 | ||
| Total length: | 5:46 | ||||
Part 6
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "This Is My First Life" | Shoon | Shoon | Sobo | 3:32 |
| 2. | "This Is My First Life" (Inst.) | Shoon | 3:32 | ||
| Total length: | 7:04 | ||||
Ratings
| Ep. | Original broadcast date | Average audience share (Nielsen Korea) [7] | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationwide | |||||
| 1 | May 25, 2020 | 1.531% | |||
| 2 | May 26, 2020 | 1.092% | |||
| 3 | June 1, 2020 | 0.988% | |||
| 4 | June 2, 2020 | 1.013% | |||
| 5 | June 8, 2020 | 0.769% | |||
| 6 | June 9, 2020 | 0.578% | |||
| 7 | June 15, 2020 | 0.618% | |||
| 8 | June 16, 2020 | 0.570% | |||
| 9 | June 22, 2020 | 0.625% | |||
| 10 | June 23, 2020 | 0.510% | |||
| 11 | June 29, 2020 | 0.564% | |||
| 12 | June 30, 2020 | 0.444% | |||
| Average | 0.775% | ||||
Notes
References
- ^ Jo, Yeon-kyung (May 5, 2020). "'야식남녀' 측 "정일우-강지영 디저트 같은 케미, 손발척척"". Is Plus (in Korean). Naver. Archived from the original on September 5, 2023. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
- ^ Kim, Ye-eun (May 6, 2020). "'야식남녀' 정일우X강지영X이학주, 컬러풀 캐릭터 포스터 공개". Xports News (in Korean). Naver. Archived from the original on September 5, 2023. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
- ^ Lee, Mi-ji (February 28, 2020). "Jung Il-woo Confirms Role in "Sweet Munchies"". HanCinema. Archived from the original on September 5, 2023. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
- ^ "Ex-Kara Member Kang Ji-young Appears in Korean TV Series After 5 Years in Japan". HanCinema. May 26, 2020. Archived from the original on September 5, 2023. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
- ^ Schwartz, William (April 30, 2020). "Lee Hak-joo Goes From Domestic Abuser to Sympathetic Second Lead in "Sweet Munchies"". HanCinema. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
- ^ a b c d Park, Jung-sun (May 6, 2020). "From Kim Seung-soo to Park Sung-joon, Four Colorful Characters from "Sweet Munchies"". HanCinema. Archived from the original on May 28, 2020. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
- ^ "Nielsen Korea". AGB Nielsen Media Research (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 7, 2020. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
External links
- Official website (in Korean)
- Sweet Munchies at IMDb
- Sweet Munchies at HanCinema
| Sweet Munchies | |
|---|---|
|
Promotional poster | |
| Hangul | 야식남녀 |
| Hanja | 夜食男女 |
| Literal meaning | Late-Night Snack Man and Woman |
| Revised Romanization | Yasingnamnyeo |
| Genre | Romantic comedy |
| Created by | JTBC |
| Written by | Park Seung-hye |
| Directed by | Song Ji-won |
| Starring | |
| Ending theme | "Superhero" by The Vane |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 12 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Choi Jin-ho |
| Running time | 70 minutes |
| Production companies | Hello Contents Stream Media Corporation [a] |
| Original release | |
| Network | JTBC |
| Release | May 25 – June 30, 2020 |
Sweet Munchies ( Korean: 야식남녀; Hanja: 夜食男女) is a 2020 South Korean television series starring Jung Il-woo, Kang Ji-young and Lee Hak-joo. It aired on JTBC from May 25 to June 30, 2020. [1] [2]
Synopsis
Park Jin-sung ( Jung Il-woo), a chef who works at a late-night snack restaurant, is struggling to find money to pay for his father's medical bills. When Kim Ah-jin ( Kang Ji-young), a television assistant director who is one of his regular clients, asks him if he knows a gay chef who could star in her cooking program, he decides to lie about his sexual orientation and gets the part. Both become involved with fashion designer Kang Tae-wan ( Lee Hak-joo) who seems to hide a secret of his own.
Cast
Main
- Jung Il-woo as Park Jin-sung, a chef who works at the late-night snack restaurant Bistro. [3]
- Kang Ji-young is Kim Ah-jin, a contractual producer who is a regular at Jin-sung's restaurant. [4]
- Lee Hak-joo as Kang Tae-wan, a closeted gay fashion designer who starts collaborating with Jin-sung and Ah-jin. [5]
Supporting
CK Channel
- Yang Dae-hyuk as Nam Gyoo-jang, an open recruit producer. [6]
- Kim Soo-jin as Cha Joo-hee, director of the entertainment division. [6]
- Kim Seung-soo as Lee Sang-young, an open recruit producer. [6]
- Park Sung-joon as Noh Jae-soo, a full-time assistant director. [6]
- Gong Min-jeung as Yoo Sung-eun, a freelancer broadcasting scriptwriter.
- Shin Woo-gyeom as Kang Min-soo, the main producer.
- Yang Dae-hyuk as Nam Gyu-jang, a producer.
Family members
- Choi Jae-hyun as Park Jin-woo, Jin-sung's little brother who is gay.
- Oh Man-seok as Park Hyung-soo, Jin-sung and Jin-woo's father.
- Jang Hyun-sung as Kang In-sik, Kang Tae-wan's father.
- Kim Jung-young as Jin-woo, Jin-sung's mother
Original soundtrack
| Sweet Munchies OST | |
|---|---|
|
Soundtrack album by Various Artists | |
| Released | 2020 |
| Genre | Soundtrack |
| Language | |
| Label | Vlending Co., Ltd. |
Part 1
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Love With You" | U.je | U.je | Lee Jin-ah | 2:59 |
| 2. | "Love With You" (Inst.) | U.je | 2:59 | ||
| Total length: | 5:58 | ||||
Part 2
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Superhero" | Shoon | Shoon | The Vane | 2:58 |
| 2. | "Superhero" (Inst.) | Shoon | 2:58 | ||
| Total length: | 5:56 | ||||
Part 3
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Twinkle" (반짝) | Shoon | Lee Shi-woo | Jung-in | 2:50 |
| 2. | "Twinkle" (Inst.) | Lee Shi-woo | 2:50 | ||
| Total length: | 5:40 | ||||
Part 4
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "All Things Will Pass" | Zerobass | Zerobass | Jung Dae-hyun | 4:14 |
| 2. | "All Things Will Pass" (Inst.) | Zerobass | 4:14 | ||
| Total length: | 8:28 | ||||
Part 5
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Life Is Like Cooking" (삶은 요리) | Shoon | Shoon | GOTCHA ! | 2:53 |
| 2. | "Life Is Like Cooking" (Inst.) | Shoon | 2:53 | ||
| Total length: | 5:46 | ||||
Part 6
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "This Is My First Life" | Shoon | Shoon | Sobo | 3:32 |
| 2. | "This Is My First Life" (Inst.) | Shoon | 3:32 | ||
| Total length: | 7:04 | ||||
Ratings
| Ep. | Original broadcast date | Average audience share (Nielsen Korea) [7] | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationwide | |||||
| 1 | May 25, 2020 | 1.531% | |||
| 2 | May 26, 2020 | 1.092% | |||
| 3 | June 1, 2020 | 0.988% | |||
| 4 | June 2, 2020 | 1.013% | |||
| 5 | June 8, 2020 | 0.769% | |||
| 6 | June 9, 2020 | 0.578% | |||
| 7 | June 15, 2020 | 0.618% | |||
| 8 | June 16, 2020 | 0.570% | |||
| 9 | June 22, 2020 | 0.625% | |||
| 10 | June 23, 2020 | 0.510% | |||
| 11 | June 29, 2020 | 0.564% | |||
| 12 | June 30, 2020 | 0.444% | |||
| Average | 0.775% | ||||
Notes
References
- ^ Jo, Yeon-kyung (May 5, 2020). "'야식남녀' 측 "정일우-강지영 디저트 같은 케미, 손발척척"". Is Plus (in Korean). Naver. Archived from the original on September 5, 2023. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
- ^ Kim, Ye-eun (May 6, 2020). "'야식남녀' 정일우X강지영X이학주, 컬러풀 캐릭터 포스터 공개". Xports News (in Korean). Naver. Archived from the original on September 5, 2023. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
- ^ Lee, Mi-ji (February 28, 2020). "Jung Il-woo Confirms Role in "Sweet Munchies"". HanCinema. Archived from the original on September 5, 2023. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
- ^ "Ex-Kara Member Kang Ji-young Appears in Korean TV Series After 5 Years in Japan". HanCinema. May 26, 2020. Archived from the original on September 5, 2023. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
- ^ Schwartz, William (April 30, 2020). "Lee Hak-joo Goes From Domestic Abuser to Sympathetic Second Lead in "Sweet Munchies"". HanCinema. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
- ^ a b c d Park, Jung-sun (May 6, 2020). "From Kim Seung-soo to Park Sung-joon, Four Colorful Characters from "Sweet Munchies"". HanCinema. Archived from the original on May 28, 2020. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
- ^ "Nielsen Korea". AGB Nielsen Media Research (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 7, 2020. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
External links
- Official website (in Korean)
- Sweet Munchies at IMDb
- Sweet Munchies at HanCinema