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Hangul | 탑 매니지먼트 |
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Based on | Top Management by Jang Woo-san |
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Directed by | Yoon Sung-ho |
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Country of origin | South Korea |
Original language | Korean |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 16 (list of episodes) |
Production | |
Executive producer | Yoon Shin-ae |
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Running time | 20–43 minutes |
Production company | Studio 329 |
Original release | |
Network | YouTube Premium |
Release | October 31 November 16, 2018 | –
Top Management (Korean: 탑 매니지먼트; RR: Tap Maenijimeonteu) is a 2018 South Korean series that premiered on October 31, 2018 on YouTube Premium.[a][4] It is based on an original novel by Jang Woo-san about idols who dream about going on stage, which was published in 2015 by Munpia.[5][6] The series stars Seo Eun-soo, Ahn Hyo-seop and Cha Eun-woo.[2][3]
Synopsis
[edit]The story centers on Eun-sung, a former girl idol trainee with the power to foresee the future, who becomes the manager of the aspiring, but struggling, boy idol group "S.O.U.L."[7]
Cast
[edit]Main
[edit]- Seo Eun-soo as Yoo Eun-sung
- Ahn Hyo-seop as Hyun Soo-yong[8]
- Cha Eun-woo as Woo Yeon-woo
- Jung Yoo-ahn as Kim Tae-oh
- Bang Jae-min as Jang I-rip.
Supporting
[edit]- Lee Joo-seung as LJ / Joo Seung-ri
- Park Hee-von as Kang Jae-young
- Cha Rae-hyung as Kevin
- Park Jong-hwan as Kim Hyun-jo
- Kwon Eun-bin as Eun-bin
- Ji Hye-ran as Song Hae-na
- Kim Ji-min as Park Seul-gi
- Yoo Hye-in as Hailey
Cameo
[edit]- Kim Su-hyeon as Pola, member of Apple Mint (ep. 8 and 16)
- Chungha as Chungha (ep. 14)
- Jang Dong-yoon as Dong-yoon (ep. 16)
Soundtrack
[edit]- "Gravity Acapella" - S.O.U.L (feat. Mook)[9][10]
- "Sunshine" - Jung Yoo-ahn & Shin A-rin
- "Together" - Cha Eun-woo[11]
- "Spring" - Ahn Hyo-seop & Z.Hera
- "Me In" - Bang Jae-min (feat. Chancellor)
- "Hold Me" - Park Jin-young
- "Spring" - Lee Won-seok
- "It's Love" - Lee Donghae
- "Camouflage" - Kevin Woo
- "Get Myself With You" - MCKay
- "Sugar Cane" - S.O.U.L (feat. Casper)
- "Get Myself With You" - S.O.U.L
- "Drop The Pen Beat" - S.O.U.L
Episodes
[edit]Each episode is named after a k-pop song.
No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
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1 | "Into The New World" (다시 만난 세계) | Yoon Sung-ho | Jang Hu-san | October 31, 2018 |
2 | "Blood Sweat & Tears" (피 땀 눈물) | Yoon Sung-ho | Jang Hu-san | October 31, 2018 |
3 | "Knock Knock" | Yoon Sung-ho | Jang Hu-san | October 31, 2018 |
4 | "Russian Roulette" (러시안 룰렛) | Yoon Sung-ho | Jang Hu-san | October 31, 2018 |
5 | "As for Me (Yes I Am)" (나로 말할 것 같으면) | Yoon Sung-ho | Jang Hu-san | October 31, 2018 |
6 | "Don't Touch Me" (손 대지 마) | Yoon Sung-ho | Jang Hu-san | October 31, 2018 |
7 | "I Don't Care" | Yoon Sung-ho | Jang Hu-san | October 31, 2018 |
8 | "Love Me Right" | Yoon Sung-ho | Jang Hu-san | October 31, 2018 |
9 | "Fake Love" | Yoon Sung-ho | Jang Hu-san | November 16, 2018 |
10 | "Mr. Simple" | Yoon Sung-ho | Jang Hu-san | November 16, 2018 |
11 | "Not Spring, Love, or Cherry Blossoms" (봄 사랑 벚꽃 말고) | Yoon Sung-ho | Jang Hu-san | November 16, 2018 |
12 | "Replay" (누난 너무 예뻐) | Yoon Sung-ho | Jang Hu-san | November 16, 2018 |
13 | "Love Scenario" (사랑을 했다) | Yoon Sung-ho | Jang Hu-san | November 16, 2018 |
14 | "24 Hours" (24시간이 모자라) | Yoon Sung-ho | Jang Hu-san | November 16, 2018 |
15 | "As If It's Your Last" (마지막처럼) | Yoon Sung-ho | Jang Hu-san | November 16, 2018 |
16 | "Me Gustas Tu" (오늘부터 우리는) | Yoon Sung-ho | Jang Hu-san | November 16, 2018 |
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Top Management". YouTube (in Korean). Studio 329 Co., Ltd. and Kakao M Corp.
- ^ a b "Cha Eun-woo to star in YouTube Original show 'Top Management'". Kpop Herald. October 29, 2018.
- ^ a b "YouTube to air Korean original drama themed with K-pop idols". Yonhap News Agency. October 29, 2018.
- ^ "YouTube Red is getting its first K-drama soon". SBS. April 26, 2018. Retrieved November 29, 2018.
- ^ "New Web-drama "Top Management" Peeks Into Korean Drama Market". HanCinema. October 29, 2018.
- ^ Jang, Woo-san. "탑 매니지먼트". Munpia (in Korean). Munpia Inc.
- ^ "Rising actors, singers collaborate for new band S.O.U.L". The Korea Times. October 13, 2018.
- ^ "Ahn Hyo-seop Turns From Athlete to Genius Musician". HanCinema. TV Report. October 29, 2018.
- ^ "'탑매니지먼트' 안효섭X차은우X정유안X방재민 '소울', 스페셜 앨범 공개". Sports Chosun (in Korean). October 11, 2018.
- ^ "슈퍼주니어에 갓세븐 진영까지..'탑매니지먼트', 초호화 OST '기대UP'". The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). November 15, 2018.
- ^ "[SBS Star] Cha Eun-woo Sings About the Struggle of Being Too Handsome". SBS News. November 16, 2018.