History of a Salaryman

History of a Salaryman
Promotional poster for History of a Salaryman
Also known as Salaryman Cho Han Ji
Genre Comedy
Thriller
Romance
Written by Jang Young-chul
Jung Kyung-soon
Directed by Yoo In-shik
Starring Lee Beom-soo
Jung Ryeo-won
Jung Gyu-woon
Hong Soo-hyun
Composer(s) Kim Ji-soo
Country of origin South Korea
Original language(s) Korean
No. of episodes 22
Production
Production location(s) Korea
Running time Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:55 (KST)
Production company(s) JS Pictures
Release
Original network Seoul Broadcasting System
Original release 2 January (2012-01-02) – 13 March 2012 (2012-03-13)
Chronology
Preceded by A Thousand Days' Promise
Followed by Fashion King
External links
SBS official website

History of a Salaryman (Hangul: 샐러리맨 초한지; RR: Selreorimaen Chohanji; lit. "Salaryman Cho Han Ji") is a 2012 South Korean television series that aired on SBS from January 2 to March 31, 2012 on Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:55 for 22 episodes. Starring Lee Beom-soo, Jung Ryeo-won, Jung Gyu-woon, Hong Soo-hyun, Lee Deok-hwa, and Kim Seo-hyung,[1] the series is a quirky comedy and murder mystery about an ordinary salaryman who finds himself involved with corporate spies and rival pharmaceutical companies. It satirizes the historical events during China's Chu–Han Contention (206-202 B.C.) to become a parody of modern office politics.[2][3]

Plot

Yoo-bang (Lee Beom-soo) sneaks into a villa at night and discovers the dead body of Chunha Medical Group executive Ho-hae (Park Sang-myun). His niece Yeo-chi (Jung Ryeo-won) is hiding in the room. At the funeral, both Yoo-bang and Yeo-chi get arrested for murder. How did things come to this? It all began three months ago when Chunha began trial testing for their new medicine. In exchange for a job recommendation from Ho-hae, Yoo-bang agrees to join the trial testing and steal information about the drug. Rival company director Hang-woo (Jung Gyu-woon) is also there undercover to find out about the new drug. Spoiled rich girl Yeo-chi is undergoing training because her grandfather wants her to inherit Chunha one day, though she herself is completely uninterested. For the trial testing, 30 testers, including Yoo-bang and Hang-woo, are shut off from the outside world for 10 days. During the trial period, strange things begin to happen...

Cast

Hero of the series who is a bright and optimistic man. He steals the heart of Yeo-chi. His historical analogue is Liu Bang, the first emperor of Han Dynasty.
A spoiled rich girl who was raised by her grandfather after her parents' death. Her historical analogue is Empress Lü Zhi.
A man who tries to get revenge against Chairman Jin for his father's suicide. His fiancee is Cha Woo Hee. His historical analogue is Xiang Yu, the king of Western Chu.
A woman who is engaged to Hang-woo, and whom Yoo-bang is very close with. In an earlier draft of the script, Woo-hee dies after reuniting with Hang-woo, but the script was modified to give fans a happier ending.[4] Her historical analogue is Consort Yu.
Antagonist of the series. She worked as the secretary for Jin Si-hwang, whom she later kills to become the company chairman herself. She manipulates people to do her bidding, among them her colleague Park Bum-jung, who sincerely loved her. In the end she goes insane after she is found guilty for conspiring to kill Jin and the attempted murder of Woo-hee.

Soundtrack

  1. 성냥팔이 소녀 (Little Match Girl) - Yoon Gun feat. Misty
  2. 너 때문에 (For You) - JeA (Brown Eyed Girls)
  3. Bravo - Lee Teuk (Super Junior), Key (SHINee)
  4. 기대했단 말야 (Not What I Expected) - JOO
  5. 샐러리맨 초한지 Title
  6. 막무가내
  7. Relax Your Mind
  8. 긴 여정
  9. Determination
  10. 자중지란
  11. 군웅할거
  12. 방이 Theme
  13. 천년지애
  14. 낙장불입
  15. 샐러리맨 초한지 Score Title
  16. 도원결의
  17. 비육지탄

Episode ratings

Episode # Original broadcast date Average audience share
TNmS Ratings[5] AGB Nielsen[6]
Nationwide Seoul National Capital Area Nationwide Seoul National Capital Area
1 2 January 2012 8.1% 9.9% 8.7% 9.8%
2 3 January 2012 10.2% 11.9% 10.0% 12.3%
3 9 January 2012 11.3% 12.8% 10.5% 12.3%
4 10 January 2012 10.2% 12.1% 10.1% 11.4%
5 16 January 2012 13.5% 14.9% 12.1% 12.7%
6 17 January 2012 11.5% 12.2% 10.6% 11.6%
7 23 January 2012 9.2% 9.4% 9.9% 10.8%
8 24 January 2012 12.6% 14.5% 12.8% 13.5%
9 30 January 2012 14.5% 16.1% 13.7% 15.2%
10 31 January 2012 15.9% 17.3% 15.1% 15.8%
11 6 February 2012 17.1% 19.1% 14.6% 15.7%
12 7 February 2012 19.4% 21.5% 15.1% 15.0%
13 13 February 2012 20.1% 23.8% 15.9% 16.3%
14 14 February 2012 20.4% 22.9% 16.0% 16.2%
15 20 February 2012 21.6% 25.2% 16.9% 18.1%
16 21 February 2012 22.2% 24.3% 19.1% 19.6%
17 27 February 2012 21.0% 22.8% 18.8% 19.4%
18 28 February 2012 23.0% 25.2% 19.2% 19.7%
19 5 March 2012 22.7% 24.7% 18.7% 19.2%
20 6 March 2012 23.3% 24.5% 21.0% 21.9%
21 12 March 2012 22.1% 23.5% 19.1% 19.9%
22 13 March 2012 24.2% 24.7% 21.7% 22.4%
Average17.0%18.8%14.9%15.8%

Sources: TNmS Media Korea, AGB Nielsen Korea

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Recipient Result
2012
2012 SBS Drama Awards
 Top 10 Stars Jung Ryeo-won Won
Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries Jung Ryeo-won Won
Special Award, Actor in a Miniseries Lee Deok-hwa Won
Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries Lee Beom-soo Nominated
Special Acting Award, Actress in a Miniseries Kim Seo-hyung Nominated

References

  1. ↑ "Kim Suh-hyung Prepared to Play Villain While Biding Time". The Chosun Ilbo. 23 March 2012. Retrieved 2013-02-25.
  2. ↑ Noh, Hyun-gi (25 December 2011). "History of Salaryman, comic tribute to breadwinners". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2013-02-25.
  3. ↑ Choi, Ji-eun (3 January 2012). "REVIEW: SBS TV series Salaryman, Cho Han Ji - 1st Episode". 10Asia. Retrieved 2013-02-25.
  4. ↑ "Kim Suh Hyung on Salaryman: Hong Soo Hyun Dies in Original Script". Drama Haven. 8 July 2012. Retrieved 2013-02-25.
  5. ↑ "TNMS Daily Ratings: this links to current day-select the date from drop down menu". TNMS Ratings (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2013-11-28. Retrieved 2012-01-02.
  6. ↑ "AGB Daily Ratings: this links to current day-select the date from drop down menu". AGB Nielsen Media Research (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2013-12-26. Retrieved 2012-01-02.
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