Wanted (South Korean TV series)

Wanted
Also known as "The Reality Show—Wanted"
Genre Thriller
Crime
Written by Han Ji-wan
Directed by Park Yong-soon
Starring Kim Ah-joong
Ji Hyun-woo
Uhm Tae-woong
Park Hae-joon
Country of origin South Korea
Original language(s) Korean
No. of episodes 16
Production
Producer(s) Jo Sung-hoon
Cinematography Hong Sung-gil
Lee Moo-jin
Lee Young-cheol
Editor(s) Bang Soo-yeon
Running time 60 minutes
Production company(s) Imagine Asia
Release
Original network SBS
Picture format 1080i
Original release June 22 (2016-06-22) – August 18, 2016 (2016-08-18)
External links
Website

Wanted (Hangul: 원티드; RR: Wontideu) is a 2016 South Korean television series starring Kim Ah-joong, Ji Hyun-woo, Uhm Tae-woong and Park Hae-joon.[1][2] It aired on SBS on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 (KST) from June 22 to August 18, 2016 for 16 episodes.

Plot

Jung Hye-in (Kim Ah-joong) is a top actress in Korea who reigns over dramas, movies, and commercials. The drama begins when Jung Hye-in's son is kidnapped on the day she announces her retirement. With the help of PD Shin Dong-wook (Uhm Tae-woong) and police detective Cha Seung-in (Ji Hyun-woo), she ends up participating in a live reality show where she follows the kidnapper's orders, and in the process uncovers clues towards catching the culprit and finding her son.

Cast

Main cast

Broadcast Production member

Investigation team

People around Jung Hye-in

Extended cast

Ratings

In the table below, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.

Episode # Original broadcast date Average audience share
TNmS Ratings[3] AGB Nielsen[4]
Nationwide Seoul National Capital Area Nationwide Seoul National Capital Area
1 June 22, 2016 6.9% 8.9% 5.9% 6.7%
2 June 23, 2016 6.6% 8.4% 7.8% 8.2%
3 June 29, 2016 6.2% 7.9% 6.7% 8.0%
4 June 30, 2016 7.0% 8.6% 7.6% 8.6%
5 July 6, 2016 5.7% 7.3% 7.0% 7.5%
6 July 7, 2016 8.4% 10.0% 7.1% 7.9%
7 July 13, 2016 7.1% 8.8% 7.7% 9.0%
8 July 14, 2016 7.2% 9.2% 7.7% 9.0%
9 July 20, 2016 5.5% 6.7% 5.4% 6.0%
10 July 21, 2016 6.9% 8.7% 6.5% 7.4%
11 July 27, 2016 5.8% 7.8% 6.0% 7.1%
12 July 28, 2016 6.7% 8.3% 6.5% 7.5%
13 August 3, 2016 5.3% 7.1% 5.2% 5.8%
14 August 4, 2016 6.1% 7.3% 5.2% 5.4%
15 August 17, 2016 4.7% 6.1% 4.7% <6.9%
16 August 18, 2016 5.1% 6.7% 4.9% <6.7%
Average 6.33% 7.99% 6.37% <7.36%

Remark

Original soundtrack

OST Part 1

No. TitleArtist Length
1. "Broken"  Lydia Lee 3:45
2. "Broken" (English Ver.)  3:45
3. "Broken" (Inst.)  3:45
Total length:
 11:15

OST Part 2

No. TitleArtist Length
1. "To You (나는 너에게)"  Ha Dong-kyun 3:47
2. "To You (나는 너에게)" (Inst.)  3:47
Total length:
 7:34

OST Part 3

No. TitleArtist Length
1. "Shadow (그림자)"  Yezi (Fiestar) & Jung Chae-yeon (DIA) 4:01
2. "Shadow (그림자)" (Inst.)  4:01
Total length:
 8:02

OST Part 4

No. TitleArtist Length
1. "Don't Leave Me (떠나지마)"  Hoon.J (훈 제이) 3:44
2. "Don't Leave Me (떠나지마)" (Inst.)  3:44
Total length:
 7:28

International broadcast

The series aired in Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore with a variety of subtitles on ONE TV ASIA within 24 hours of the original South Korean broadcast.[5] The drama is also available to stream in Singapore and Indonesia on Viu with English and Indonesian subtitles.[6][7]

In the United States, the drama airs in the Los Angeles DMA free, over-the-air on Asian American-oriented TV channel, LA 18 KSCI-TV (channel 18) with English subtitles from July 13 to September 1, 2016.[8]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Recipient Result
2016 5th APAN Star Awards Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries Kim Ah-joong Nominated

References

  1. ↑ http://www.yonhapnews.co.kr/bulletin/2016/05/25/0200000000AKR20160525129400005.HTML
  2. ↑ http://sports.donga.com/Feed/3/all/20160617/78716091/1
  3. ↑ "TNMS Daily Ratings: this links to current day-select the date from drop down menu". TNMS Ratings (in Korean). Retrieved 22 June 2016.
  4. ↑ "AGB Daily Ratings: this links to current day-select the date from drop down menu". AGB Nielsen Media Research (in Korean). Retrieved 22 June 2016.
  5. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20160630020353/http://www.onetvasia.com/PPALIPPALI
  6. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/viusingapore/photos/pb.1657589804456466.-2207520000.1466906518./1743780972504015/?type=3&theater
  7. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/BIb_DiNDJax/?taken-by=viuindonesia
  8. ↑ http://la18.tv/ko/korean-prog/wanted
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