Switch (South Korean TV series)
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| Hangul | 스위치 – 세상을 바꿔라 |
| Literal meaning | Switch – Change the World |
| Revised Romanization | Seuwichi – Sesang-eul Bakkwora |
| Genre | Legal drama |
| Created by | Lee Yong-seok for SBS |
| Written by | Baek Woon-cheol |
| Directed by | Nam Tae-jin |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 32[a] |
| Production | |
| Executive producers |
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| Producer | Jo Sung-hoon |
| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Running time | 35 minutes[a] |
| Production company | C-JeS Production[2] |
| Original release | |
| Network | SBS TV |
| Release | March 28 – May 17, 2018 |
Switch[3][4] (Korean: 스위치 – 세상을 바꿔라) is a South Korean television series starring Jang Keun-suk and Han Ye-ri. It aired on SBS TV from March 28 to May 17, 2018, every Wednesday and Thursday at 22:00 (KST) for 32 episodes.
Synopsis[edit]
The series explores the gray area between legal and illegal.[5]
Cast[edit]
Main[edit]
- Jang Keun-suk as Sa Do-chan/Baek Joon-soo (dual role)[6]
- Choi Seung-hoon as young Sa Do-chan
- Sa Do-chan: an intelligent man who is smart enough to take the bar exam, but who in reality is a conman.
- Baek Joon-soo: a prosecutor who is the spitting image of Do-chan.
- Han Ye-ri as Oh Ha-ra
- A prosecutor who is a friend of Prosecutor Baek Joon-soo since their college days. She later discovers about Sa Do-chan and ends up pairing up with him to solve a big drug case.
Supporting[edit]
Namsan Club[edit]
- Jung Woong-in as Geum Tae-woong[7]
- The head of an art gallery and a famous figure in the art industry.
- Lee Jung-gil as Choi Jung-pil
- A living legend in the political domain and the former prime minister.
- Kwon Hwa-woon as Jo Sung-doo
- Song Won-seok as Manager Kim
People around Sa Do-chan[edit]
- Jo Hee-bong as Director Bong
- Shin Do-hyun as Seo Eun-ji
- Ahn Seung-hwan as Jung In-tae[8]
- A genius hacker that is part of a group of frauds.
- Son Byong-ho as Old Man Bbong/Sa Man-chun
- Do-chan's father.
Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office[edit]
- Choi Jae-won as Jung Do-young[9]
- The head of the Supreme Prosecutor's Office. He has a strong trust in his juniors, but also has a thirst for power.
- Park Won-sang as Yang Ji-soong[9]
- Chief prosecutor. He is an introverted man who is barely adjusting to his career.
- Assistant prosecutor.
- Seo Young-soo as Gil Dae-ro
- Yoo In-ae as Kang Mi-ran
Ha-ra's family[edit]
- Kim Seo-ra as Ha-ra's mother
- Lee Joo-yeon as Oh Sa-ra
- Ha-ra's younger sister.
Special appearance[edit]
- Son Eun-seo as Choi Min-ah (Ep. 13–14 and 26)
Production[edit]
- The early working title of the series was Peacock King (공작왕; Gongjagwang).[10][11]
- The first script reading took place on February 7, 2018, with the attendance of main cast and production crew.[12]
Original soundtrack[edit]
Part 1[edit]
| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Crazy" | Teen Top | 3:14 |
| 2. | "Crazy" (Inst.) | 3:14 | |
| Total length: | 6:28 | ||
Part 2[edit]
| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "No One" | Soya | 3:40 |
| 2. | "No One" (Inst.) | 3:40 | |
| Total length: | 7:20 | ||
Part 3[edit]
| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Blow My Mind" | Giryeon | 4:40 |
| 2. | "Blow My Mind" (Inst.) | 4:40 | |
| Total length: | 9:20 | ||
Part 4[edit]
| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Raise Me Up" | Lee Hong-gi (F.T. Island) | 3:35 |
| 2. | "Raise Me Up" (Inst.) | 3:35 | |
| Total length: | 7:10 | ||
Part 5[edit]
| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Stars In The Night Sky" (밤하늘 별) | Naeun, Jinsol (April) | 3:40 |
| 2. | "Stars In The Night Sky" (Inst.) | 3:40 | |
| Total length: | 7:20 | ||
Part 6[edit]
| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Destiny" | Cha Yeoul | 3:25 |
| 2. | "Destiny" (Inst.) | 3:25 | |
| Total length: | 6:50 | ||
Ratings[edit]
| Ep. | Broadcast date | Title | Average audience share | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TNmS[13] | Nielsen Korea[14] | |||||
| Nationwide | Seoul | Nationwide | Seoul | |||
| 1 | March 28, 2018 | A Con Artist's Heart Beats Slowly (사기꾼의 심장은 천천히 뛴다) |
6.2% (NR) | 6.7% | 7.0% (12th) | 7.5% (9th) |
| 2 | 7.3% (15th) | 7.7% | 7.9% (11th) | 8.3% (6th) | ||
| 3 | March 29, 2018 | Secretly in Danger (은밀하게 위태하게) |
7.0% (14th) | 7.4% | 6.8% (13th) | 7.3% (11th) |
| 4 | 7.5% | 7.6% (11th) | 8.1% (8th) | |||
| 5 | April 4, 2018 | The Person Who Can Say I Am Who I Am (나를 나라고 말할 수 있는 자) |
5.5% (NR) | 6.1% | 5.6% (NR) | 6.2% (19th) |
| 6 | 6.4% (20th) | 7.3% | 6.7% (15th) | 7.6% (10th) | ||
| 7 | April 5, 2018 | You Can't Shake Hands While Making A Fist (주먹을 쥐고는 악수할 수 없다) |
6.6% (19th) | 7.5% | 6.6% (17th) | 7.6% (12th) |
| 8 | 6.7% (17th) | 7.8% | 7.6% (15th) | 8.7% (9th) | ||
| 9 | April 11, 2018 | Moving Target (움직이는 과녁) |
5.8% (18th) | 6.0% | 5.8% (18th) | 6.1% (14th) |
| 10 | 6.5% (17th) | 6.8% | 6.9% (11th) | 7.2% (10th) | ||
| 11 | April 12, 2018 | A Person's Attention Is Directed To That Which He Is Curious (시선은 궁금한 곳을 향한다) |
5.2% (NR) | 5.4% | 5.7% (18th) | 5.9% (15th) |
| 12 | 6.3% (18th) | 6.7% | 6.8% (13th) | 7.3% (11th) | ||
| 13 | April 18, 2018 | Ready or Not, Here I Come (꼭꼭 숨어라 머리카락 보일라) |
5.1% (NR) | 5.8% | 4.9% (NR) | 5.5% (18th) |
| 14 | 5.8% (18th) | 6.2% | 5.7% (16th) | 6.1% (16th) | ||
| 15 | April 19, 2018 | Betrayal Eats Up The Soul (배신은 영혼을 잠식한다) |
6.3% (16th) | 6.8% | 6.3% (16th) | 7.1% (12th) |
| 16 | 6.9% | 6.6% (14th) | 7.2% (11th) | |||
| 17 | April 25, 2018 | Jealousy Leads To Rage, and Rage Leads to Mistakes (질투는 분노를 낳고 분노는 실수를 낳는다) |
5.8% (NR) | 6.2% | 5.1% (NR) | 5.9% (16th) |
| 18 | 6.1% (18th) | 6.5% | 6.4% (14th) | 6.8% (12th) | ||
| 19 | April 26, 2018 | Secrets Blend In While the Truth Gets Revealed (비밀은 스며들고 진실은 드러난다) |
6.9% | 5.3% (19th) | 6.1% (16th) | |
| 20 | 6.4% (17th) | 7.1% | 6.3% (15th) | 7.0% (11th) | ||
| 21 | May 2, 2018 | A Bird Flies With Two Wings (새는 두 날개로 난다) |
5.1% (NR) | 5.2% | 4.8% (NR) | 4.9% (NR) |
| 22 | 5.8% (18th) | 6.1% | 6.0% (18th) | 6.3% (18th) | ||
| 23 | May 3, 2018 | Don't Set a Trap in the Dark (어둠 속에서는 덫을 놓지 않는다) |
6.7% (17th) | 6.9% | 6.2% (15th) | 6.4% (15th) |
| 24 | 6.9% (15th) | 7.0% | 6.5% (14th) | 6.6% (13th) | ||
| 25 | May 9, 2018 | Fury Makes the Heart Beat Faster (분노는 심장을 빨리 뛰게 한다) |
5.5% (NR) | 5.6% | 4.7% (NR) | 4.9% (NR) |
| 26 | 6.0% (18th) | 6.2% | 5.9% (17th) | 6.1% (15th) | ||
| 27 | May 10, 2018 | Between Apathy and Passion (냉정과 열정 사이) |
6.9% (16th) | 7.4% | 5.9% (15th) | 6.5% (12th) |
| 28 | 7.0% (14th) | 7.9% | 7.2% (11th) | 8.1% (8th) | ||
| 29 | May 16, 2018 | A Waterfall Makes Raging Torrents (폭포는 급류를 만든다) |
5.1% (NR) | 5.2% | 5.1% (NR) | 5.3% (NR) |
| 30 | 5.3% (NR) | 5.5% | 5.6% (19th) | 5.8% (NR) | ||
| 31 | May 17, 2018 | Change the World (세상을 바꿔라) |
6.7% (20th) | 7.2% | 6.7% (18th) | 7.3% (12th) |
| 32 | 7.0% (17th) | 7.4% | 7.0% (16th) | 7.4% (11th) | ||
| Average | 6.2% | 6.7% | 6.2% | 6.7% | ||
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Awards and nominations[edit]
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | SBS Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Wednesday-Thursday Drama | Han Ye-ri | Nominated |
Notes[edit]
- ^ a b In order to circumvent Korean laws that prevent commercial breaks in the middle of an episode, what would previously have been aired as single 70 minute episodes are now being repackaged as two 35 minute episodes, with two episodes being shown each night with a commercial break between the two.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ Park, Jin-hai (May 16, 2017). "Drama viewers angry over commercial breaks". The Korea Times. Retrieved April 17, 2020 – via PressReader.
- ^ Sohn, Paul Bong-shik. "장근석 "머리도 자르고 심기일전"". Sports Kyunghyang. Kyunghyang Shinmun. Retrieved January 26, 2018.
- ^ "Switch [Title in the URL]". Seoul Broadcasting System. Retrieved December 26, 2018.
- ^ SBS [스위치] - 하이라이트 영상 / 'Switch' Teaser. YouTube (in Korean). Seoul Broadcasting System. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
- ^ "Jang Keun-suk cast for new TV series on SBS". Yonhap News. Yonhap News Agency. Retrieved January 25, 2018.
- ^ "Jang Geun-suk Will Play Two Roles in "Switch - Change The World"". HanCinema. Segye. Retrieved January 25, 2018.
- ^ "Jung Woong-in to Star in "Switch - Change The World"". Hancinema. Star MK. January 25, 2018.
- ^ "Rookie Ahn Seung-hwan to star in "Switch - Change The World" as genius hacker". Hancinema. TV Daily. February 19, 2018.
- ^ a b c ""Switch - Change The World" Choi Jae-won, Park Won-sang, and Bae Min-hee Become Prosecutors". Hancinema. TenAsia. March 19, 2018.
- ^ Chung, Catherine. "Jang Keun-suk considers becoming 'Peacock King'". Kpop Herald. Herald Corporation. Retrieved January 25, 2018.
- ^ Shin, Min-hyun. "장근석 측 "SBS 새 드라마 '공작왕' 제안받고 검토 중" [공식]". Naver (in Korean). My Daily. Retrieved January 25, 2018.
- ^ Park, Jin-young. "[Oh!쎈 컷] '스위치' 장근석x한예리, 열정의 첫 대본리딩..최강 라인업". OSEN (in Korean). OSEN. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
- ^ "TNMS Daily Ratings: this links to current day-select the date from drop down menu". TNMS Ratings (in Korean). Retrieved January 13, 2018.
- ^ "AGB Daily Ratings: this links to current day-select the date from drop down menu". AGB Nielsen Media Research (in Korean). Retrieved January 13, 2018.
External links[edit]
- Official website (in Korean)
- Switch at IMDb
- Switch at HanCinema
