Synopsis
Set in 18th-century Joseon, it tells the fictional story of Crown Prince Lee Sun (Yoo Seung-ho) and his fight against the powerful and wealthy organization, Pyunsoo-hoe that controls the country behind the scenes due to its monopoly of the nation's water supply. With the help of the woman he loves named Han Ga-eun (Kim So-hyun), Lee Sun overcomes adversity and grows as a just ruler.[3]
Cast
Supporting
- Kim Byung-cheol as Kim Woo-jae
- Kim Jong-soo as Joo Jin-myung
- Do Yong-goo as Choi Sung-gi
- Jung Kyu-soo as Heo Yoo-gun
- Kim Young-woong as Jo Tae-ho
- Kim Seo-kyung as Gon
- Park Ki-ryung as Mr. Jang
- Lee Ki-young
- Um Hyo-sup
People around Crown Prince Lee Sun
Family of commoner Lee Sun
- Park Hyun-suk as Yoo Sun-daek, commoner Lee Sun's mother.
- Jung Hae-gyun as commoner Lee Sun's father
- Go Na-hee as Kko-mool, commoner Lee Sun's younger sister
Royal palace
- Kim Myung-soo (1966)[11] as King Lee Yoon, Crown Prince Lee Sun's father
- Kim Sun-kyung as the Queen, Crown Prince Lee Sun's legal mother
- Choi Ji-na as Lady Lee Young-bin, Crown Prince Lee Sun's biological mother
- Jung Doo-hong as Lee Bum-woo
- Song In-guk as Hyun-suk
- Jung Ah-mi as Court Lady Han
- Lee Dae-ro as Chief Eunuch
Production
- Despite differences in tone, the media noted the drama's similarities with KBS2's hit series Love in the Moonlight (2016) as both are set in Joseon era with young lead actors born in 1993 (Moonlight's Park Bo-gum, Emperor's Yoo) and 1999 (Moonlight's Kim Yoo-jung, Emperor's Kim).[13][14] Emperor also co-stars Park Chul-min who had a supporting role in Moonlight.[15]
- The first script reading took place on December 23, 2016 at MBC Broadcasting Station in Sangam, Seoul, South Korea. The series was pre-produced with filming commencing in December 2016, and lasted six months.[16][17][18][19] The series reunited Kim So-hyun and Yoo Seung-ho who starred in Missing You (2013), and Kim Myung-soo and Yoon So-hee in The Day After We Broke Up (2016).[20][21]
- The series was promoted heavily by MBC, with the first teaser released six months before its premiere at the MBC Drama Awards, where leads Yoo and Kim also served as presenters.[22] There were also several exclusive Naver features and V Live broadcasts before and during its run.[23][24][25]
Original soundtrack
The Emperor: Owner of the Mask's OST features singers K.Will and Hwang Chi-yeul who both released songs for Love in the Moonlight in 2016.[26][27]
OST Part 1
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1. | "The Man That Couldn't Cry" (남자라 울지 못했어) | | - Kang Dong-un
- Im Dong-kyun
- Kim Young-sung
| Yang Yo-seob (Highlight) | 03:45 |
2. | "The Man That Couldn't Cry" (Inst.) | | - Kang Dong-un
- Im Dong-kyun
- Kim Young-sung
| | 03:45 |
Total length: | 07:30 |
OST Part 2
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1. | "From The First Time You and Me" (처음부터 너와 나) | Vanilla Man (Vanilla Acoustic) | Vanilla Man (Vanilla Acoustic) | Bolbbalgan4 | 03:25 |
2. | "From The First Time You and Me" (Inst.) | | Vanilla Man (Vanilla Acoustic) | | 03:25 |
Total length: | 06:50 |
OST Part 3
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1. | "For A While" (잠시나마) | - Jeon Chang-yeob
- Black Belt
| Black Belt | Hwang Chi-yeul | 04:02 |
2. | "For A While" (Inst.) | | Black Belt | | 04:02 |
Total length: | 08:04 |
OST Part 4
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1. | "Star And Sun" (별과 해) | - Yoon Jin-hyo
- Jeon Chang-yeob
| - Jeon Chang-yeob
- Yoon Jin-hyo
| Kei (Lovelyz) | 03:51 |
2. | "Star And Sun" (Inst.) | | - Jeon Chang-yeob
- Yoon Jin-hyo
| | 03:51 |
Total length: | 07:42 |
OST Part 5
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1. | "Between Seasons" (계절사이) | - Jeon Chang-yeob
- Ryu Won-gwang
| - Jeon Chang-yeob
- Ryu Won-gwang
| Kim Yeon-ji | 04:36 |
2. | "Between Seasons" (Inst.) | | - Jeon Chang-yeob
- Ryu Won-gwang
| | 04:36 |
Total length: | 09:12 |
OST Part 6
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1. | "I'm OK" (괜찮다고) | | | Kim Na-young | 03:57 |
2. | "I'm OK" (Inst.) | | | | 03:57 |
Total length: | 07:54 |
OST Part 8
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1. | "The Person Who I Love" (내가 사랑할 사람) | Ahn Soo-wan | Ahn Soo-wan | K.Will | 03:48 |
2. | "The Person Who I Love" (Inst.) | | Ahn Soo-wan | | 03:48 |
Total length: | 07:36 |
OST Part 9
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1. | "Sparkling" (반짝인다) | | | Hwanhee | 03:25 |
2. | "Sparkling" (Inst.) | | | | 03:25 |
Total length: | 06:50 |
OST Part 10
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1. | "Flowing Down My Cheeks" (두볼에 흐른다) | - Kang Woo-kyung
- As You Know
| | Seo Young-eun | 04:00 |
2. | "Flowing Down My Cheeks" (Inst.) | | | | 04:00 |
Total length: | 08:00 |
OST Part 11
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1. | "Affection" (애심) | Major League | Major League | Gavy NJ | 04:24 |
2. | "Affection" (Inst.) | | Major League | | 04:24 |
Total length: | 08:48 |
OST Part 12
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1. | "Even if I Want" (원하고 원해도) | | | ZIA | 03:40 |
2. | "Even if I Want" (Inst.) | | | | 03:40 |
Total length: | 07:20 |
OST Part 13
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1. | "Only One Person" (단 한사람) | Major League | Major League | Kim Greem | 03:36 |
2. | "Only One Person" (Inst.) | | Major League | | 03:36 |
Total length: | 07:12 |
OST Part 14
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1. | "It's Okay Even If It's Not Me" (내가 아니어도 좋아) | | Red Socks | L (INFINITE) | 04:42 |
2. | "It's Okay Even If It's Not Me" (Inst.) | | Red Socks | | 04:42 |
Total length: | 09:24 |
OST Part 15
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1. | "Water Orchid" (수란 (水蘭)) | | | Suran | 03:39 |
2. | "Water Orchid" (Inst.) | | | | 03:39 |
Total length: | 07:18 |
OST Part 16
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1. | "Can't You Hear My Heart" (내 맘이 들리지 않니) | | Major League | Kim So-hyun | 03:29 |
2. | "Can't You Hear My Heart" (Inst.) | | Major League | | 03:29 |
Total length: | 06:58 |
Reception
Despite being touted as the next Love in the Moonlight (2016) which became a youth sageuk sensation,[33] Emperor was not able to emulate Moonlight's success and only averaged modest ratings of 12.4%.[34][35] Additionally, even though it topped ratings in its time slot, it was overtaken by its competitor in the important 20-49 year old demographic, as well as streaming, popularity, and brand reputation charts for consecutive weeks.[36][37] With the extensive promotion and hype the series received before premiere, its figures were underwhelming.[38][39][40] Performances of the cast were praised, though audiences also stated their dissatisfaction with the story and the production as a whole.[34][41] William Schwartz of HanCinema stated that the series is "irredeemably stupid", adding that "...the obstacles the characters run into are never clearly defined. It's one of the reasons why the resolutions in this drama are so unsatisfying. There's no tension."[42]
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[43] |
AGB Nielsen[44] |
Nationwide |
Seoul National Capital Area |
Nationwide |
Seoul National Capital Area |
1 |
May 10, 2017 |
8.8% (9th) |
10.0% (5th) |
9.7% (6th) |
10.5% (5th) |
2 |
10.1% (6th) |
10.9% (4th) |
11.6% (4th) |
12.1% (4th) |
3 |
May 11, 2017 |
10.4% (8th) |
11.5% (6th) |
10.5% (6th) |
11.2% (5th) |
4 |
10.8% (6th) |
11.9% (5th) |
12.6% (4th) |
13.4% (4th) |
5 |
May 17, 2017 |
8.5% (12th) |
10.4% (6th) |
11.2% (5th) |
11.8% (5th) |
6 |
9.2% (10th) |
11.0% (5th) |
12.5% (4th) |
12.9% (4th) |
7 |
May 18, 2017 |
10.4% (6th) |
11.8% (5th) |
12.0% (5th) |
12.9% (5th) |
8 |
11.6% (5th) |
13.1% (4th) |
13.4% (4th) |
14.2% (3rd) |
9 |
May 24, 2017 |
10.6% (8th) |
10.9% (6th) |
11.9% (6th) |
12.7% (5th) |
10 |
11.7% (5th) |
12.6% (4th) |
13.8% (4th) |
15.2% (3rd) |
11 |
May 25, 2017 |
11.1% (7th) |
11.7% (5th) |
12.1% (6th) |
13.2% (5th) |
12 |
12.3% (5th) |
13.3% (4th) |
13.8% (4th) |
15.1% (3rd) |
13 |
May 31, 2017 |
11.8% (6th) |
13.8% (4th) |
11.7% (6th) |
12.2% (4th) |
14 |
12.8% (6th) |
15.7% (3rd) |
13.6% (4th) |
14.5% (3rd) |
15 |
June 1, 2017 |
12.0% (6th) |
14.5% (5th) |
12.0% (6th) |
12.6% (5th) |
16 |
13.4% (5th) |
15.8% (2nd) |
13.6% (4th) |
14.2% (3rd) |
17 |
June 7, 2017 |
11.6% (6th) |
13.0% (5th) |
10.9% (7th) |
11.6% (5th) |
18 |
12.4% (5th) |
14.0% (3rd) |
11.9% (5th) |
11.0% (6th) |
19 |
June 8, 2017 |
11.0% (7th) |
13.0% (5th) |
11.2% (6th) |
11.2% (6th) |
20 |
11.4% (6th) |
14.0% (4th) |
12.2% (5th) |
12.1% (5th) |
21 |
June 14, 2017 |
11.8% (5th) |
13.0% (5th) |
11.3% (5th) |
11.8% (5th) |
22 |
13.0% (4th) |
14.5% (2nd) |
13.0% (4th) |
13.8% (3rd) |
23 |
June 15, 2017 |
10.3% (5th) |
11.3% (5th) |
11.3% (5th) |
11.3% (5th) |
24 |
12.0% (4th) |
13.2% (3rd) |
13.4% (4th) |
13.2% (4th) |
25 |
June 21, 2017 |
10.3% (8th) |
11.5% (5th) |
10.6% (6th) |
10.8% (7th) |
26 |
11.8% (5th) |
13.0% (4th) |
13.2% (4th) |
13.5% (3rd) |
27 |
June 22, 2017 |
10.0% (9th) |
11.9% (5th) |
10.8% (6th) |
11.4% (5th) |
28 |
11.6% (5th) |
14.1% (3rd) |
12.2% (4th) |
12.4% (4th) |
29 |
June 28, 2017 |
9.6% (7th) |
11.0% (5th) |
10.2% (6th) |
10.1% (5th) |
30 |
11.2% (4th) |
13.7% (3rd) |
12.2% (4th) |
12.3% (4th) |
31 |
June 29, 2017 |
10.5% (6th) |
12.6% (4th) |
11.9% (5th) |
11.9% (5th) |
32 |
12.2% (4th) |
14.5% (2nd) |
14.4% (4th) |
14.6% (3rd) |
33 |
July 5, 2017 |
12.1% (6th) |
14.0% (4th) |
12.6% (5th) |
13.3% (5th) |
34 |
14.0% (4th) |
14.6% (3rd) |
13.6% (4th) |
14.5% (4th) |
35 |
July 6, 2017 |
12.9% (5th) |
15.2% (4th) |
12.8% (5th) |
13.5% (5th) |
36 |
14.7% (4th) |
16.6% (3rd) |
14.9% (3rd) |
15.2% (2nd) |
37 |
July 12, 2017 |
15.5% (5th) |
18.0% (2nd) |
13.2% (5th) |
13.9% (5th) |
38 |
17.6% (3rd) |
20.3% (1st) |
14.5% (4th) |
15.2% (2nd) |
39 |
July 13, 2017 |
14.4% (5th) |
16.1% (4th) |
13.3% (5th) |
13.5% (5th) |
40 |
16.0% (3rd) |
18.4% (2nd) |
14.4% (3rd) |
14.7% (3rd) |
Average |
11.5% |
13.51% |
12.4% |
13.19% |
International broadcast
- In Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and Hong Kong, it was aired on Oh!K within 24 hours from original Korean broadcast.
- In Philippines, the drama will be aired this 2018 as part of GMA Network's The Heart of Asia under the title Emperor: Ruler of the Mask on the 15th anniversary celebration.
- In India, the drama will be aired when announcement on Sony TV as Dubbed With Hindi, Rename as सम्राट: मास्क के मालिक (Samraat:Maask ke maailk), Same Time, Will Be Join Dubbed With Tamil on Star Vijay as பேரரசர்: மாஸ்க் உரிமையாளர் (Peraracar:Mask Urimaiyalar), Dubbed in Malayalam on Asianet as ചക്രവർത്തി: മാസ്കിന്റെ ഉടമ (Cakravartti:Maskinre Utama), Dubbed With Telugu on Star Maa as చక్రవర్తి: యజమాని యొక్క యజమాని (Cakravartti:Yajamani yokka yajamani) and Dubbed With Bengali On With Same Title On Star Jalsha as সম্রাট: মাস্কের মালিক (Samrata:Maskera Mailka).
Notes
- 1 2 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
- ↑ Park, Jin-hai (2017-05-16). "Drama viewers angry over commercial breaks". The Korea Times. PressReader. Retrieved 2017-05-27.
- ↑ [The Emperor: Owner of the Mask]군주-가면의주인ep7,8L, Seung-ho's said he would be an understudy.170518. MBC Drama via Youtube. 2017-05-18. Retrieved 2017-05-26.
- 1 2 "유승호, MBC '군주' 출연 확정…12월 첫 촬영 [공식입장]". TV Report (in Korean). 12 October 2016. Retrieved 2016-10-14.
- ↑ "유승호, 멜로사극 '군주' 출연 확정…몸 만들기 돌입(공식입장)". News1 (in Korean). 12 October 2016. Retrieved 2016-10-14.
- ↑ "TV show 'Ruler' deals with fight for Joseon's water supply". Yonhap. 8 May 2017.
- ↑ "유승호, MBC '군주' 출연 확정…12월 첫 촬영 [공식입장]". TV Report (in Korean). 12 October 2016. Retrieved 2016-10-14.
- ↑ "Yoo Seung-ho cast as prince in new drama". The Korea Times.
- ↑ "유승호X김소현, MBC '군주' 확정..꿈의 라인업 [공식입장]" [Kim So Hyun Cast In New Historical Drama]. OSEN (in Korean). 11 November 2016.
- ↑ "[단독] 엘-윤소희, '군주' 안방극장 컴백 – 한국스포츠경제". 한국스포츠경제 (in Korean). 22 November 2016. Retrieved 2017-01-02.
- ↑ POP, 헤럴드 (29 December 2016). "허준호, '군주' 합류…왕세자 役 유승호와 사투 벌인다". Herald Corporation (in Korean). Retrieved 2017-01-02.
- ↑ HanCinema
- ↑ POP, 헤럴드 (27 December 2016). "진기주 측 "MBC '군주' 합류, 유승호와 호흡"". Herald Corporation (in Korean). Retrieved 2017-01-02.
- ↑ "유승호X김소현 '군주', 제2의 '구르미'되나" [Is "Emperor" the next "Love in the Moonlight"?]. Herald Corporation (in Korean).
- ↑ ""Monarch", "Sassy Girl", "King in Love": Which will be the second "Love in the Moonlight"". Sports Chosun (in Korean).
- ↑ "[포토] '군주' 박철민 "박보검, 김하늘 보다 지금 작품하는 유승호가 최고"". Kookje (in Korean).
- ↑ "'군주' 노도철 PD "정치적 메시지는 없다"". Korea Times (in Korean). 8 May 2017.
- ↑ "[단독]'유승호의 '군주', 내년 MBC 편성…'빛미' PD 연출". IS Plus (in Korean). 10 October 2016. Retrieved 2016-10-14.
- ↑ "'군주' 첫 대본리딩 현장 포착, 유승호X김소현X엘 케미 어땠나". Newsen (in Korean). 25 January 2017. Retrieved 2017-01-25.
- ↑ "'군주', 오늘(30일) 촬영 끝..유승호 활약은 이제부터- 스타뉴스". 스타뉴스 (in Korean). 2017-06-30. Retrieved 2017-06-30.
- ↑ "보고싶다..'군주' 유승호X김소현, 수목극 왕좌 주인될까(종합) - enews24". enews24.tving.com/ (in Korean). Retrieved 2017-05-31.
- ↑ "윤소희 측 "'헤어진 다음날' 출연…엘 여자친구 役"". 뉴스1 (in Korean). 2016-08-16. Retrieved 2017-05-31.
- ↑ "군주 첫 티저 "나의 조선은 다를 것입니다"". Naver TV (in Korean). Retrieved 2017-05-20.
- ↑ "[어게인V]'군주' 김소현, 믿고 보는 배우의 탄생". Herald Corporation (in Korean). 9 May 2017.
- ↑ "[군주] 소현이가 100초만에 소개하는 군주". V Live (in Korean). Retrieved 2017-05-20.
- ↑ "[공식입장] '군주' 유승호x김소현, 26일 V라이브 뜬다..배유람 MC". OSEN (in Korean).
- ↑ "[단독]황치열, '군주' OST 부른다 "엔딩 테마곡"". News1 (in Korean). 8 May 2017.
- ↑ "케이윌, '군주' OST 합류..'태후' 열풍 한번 더". Star News (in Korean). 9 May 2017.
- ↑ "군주-가면의 주인 O.S.T - MBC 수목미니시리즈 (2CD) (The Emperor: Owner of the Mask OST - MBC Wednesday-Thursday Miniseries (2CD))". Synnara Record. Media Synnara Co., Ltd. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
- ↑ "2017 Gaon Download Chart – Week 19 (See #46)". Retrieved 2017-05-18.
- ↑ Cumulative sales for "From The First Time You and Me":
- ↑ "2017 Gaon Download Chart – Week 21". Retrieved 2017-06-01.
- ↑ "2017 Gaon Download Chart – Week 23". Retrieved 2017-06-16.
- ↑ "Fantasy period dramas dominate small screen". The Korea Times.
- 1 2 "No Hit Drama Among the Three Big Broadcasters". Yonhap News (in Korean).
주연을 맡은 배우들은 너나 할 것 없이 멋진 한복차림으로 '어여쁨'을 뽐내고 있고, 이들이 펼치는 로맨스는 어김없이 감정이입을 이끈다. 하지만 스토리가 받쳐주지 않으면서 로맨스도 더는 치고 나가지 못하고 있다. 배우들끼리의 멜로 화학작용 자체도 썩 매끄럽지 못하다. '구르미 그린 달빛'이 지난해 9~10월 시청률 20%를 넘어서며 '박보검 신드롬'을 일으켰던 것과 비교하면 현재 세 사극의 성적은 초라하다. '군주'가 11~13%로 그나마 10%를 넘어서고 있고, '엽기적인 그녀'가 7~10%, '7일의 왕비'는 6%대에 시청률이 머물고 있다. '어디서 많이 본 듯한 이야기의 짜깁기', '닥치고 애틋한 멜로만 강조한다' 등의 지적이 나온다.
- ↑ "'드라마=로코' 성공 방정식 깨진다". Se Daily (in Korean).
수목 로코 드라마도 상황은 마찬가지다. SBS의 ‘수상한 파트너’, MBC의 사극 ‘군주’ 역시 시청률 10% 안팎을 힘겹게 오가고 있는 것. ‘군주’ 역시 지난해 화제가 됐던 ‘구르미 그린 달빛’을 연상케 하는 풋풋한 사랑에 아역 출신 유승호와 김소현의 매력이 더해져 커다란 사랑을 받을 것이라는 관측이 지배적이었다.
- ↑ "'수상한 파트너', 6월 1주차 드라마 부문 TV화제성 1위 기록…'2위는 군주'". Topstar Newslanguage=ko.
- ↑ "The Irony of Suspicious Partner". Newsen.
그러나 전체 시청률을 제외한 TV 화제성, 브랜드 평판, 2049 시청률 등에서는 ‘수트너’가 압도적으로 1위다. 전체 가구 시청률에서 20세에서 49세까지의 시청률을 별도로 산정한 ‘2049 시청률’은 ‘수트너’가 6연속 1위를 차지했고, TV 화제성에서는 3주 연속 1위를 유지했다. ‘수트너’의 주인공인 지창욱은 5주 연속 TV 드라마 출연자 화제성 1위에 이름을 올렸다.language=ko
- ↑ "[SE★2017상반기:MBC드라마] '역적'-'군주', 사극 효자로 지킨 자존심". Se Daily (in Korean).
- ↑ "안방극장엔 사극열풍, `진부한 로맨스` 비판도 (A Criticism of the Classic Romance)". MBN (in Korean).
사극 로맨스는 수차례 증명된 흥행공식이다. '공주의 남자'(2011)는 24.9%, '해를 품은 달'(2012)은 시청률 42.2%, '구르미 그린 달빛'(2016)은 23%를 기록하며 종전의 히트를 쳤다. 하지만, 이번 세 작품의 성적표는 기대이하다. 가장 높은 시청률을 기록하고 있는 '군주'가 11%, '엽기적인 그녀'가 8%, '7일의 왕비'는 6%에 그쳤다.(6월 둘째주 기준).
- ↑ "Emperor Couldn't Even Reach 15%". JTBC.
- ↑ "'군주' 새 시대 연 허준호…유승호 살아있었다 (종합)"". XSports News (in Korean).
- ↑ "[HanCinema's Drama Review] "Ruler: Master of the Mask"". HanCinema.
- ↑ "TNMS Daily Ratings: this links to current day-select the date from drop down menu". TNMS Ratings (in Korean). Retrieved March 24, 2017.
- ↑ "AGB Daily Ratings: this links to current day-select the date from drop down menu". AGB Nielsen Media Research (in Korean). Retrieved March 24, 2017.
- ↑ Son Ye-ji (September 27, 2017). "한석규·김상중·차인표·김영철·최민수, '2017 KDA' 대상 후보 5人 확정 (공식)". TenAsia (in Korean). Retrieved October 2, 2017.
- ↑ Noh Gyu-min (October 2, 2017). "김상중, 대상 "5년마다 수상…그것이 알고싶다" 소감… '도깨비' 작품상(코리아드라마어워즈)". TenAsia (in Korean). Retrieved October 2, 2017.
- ↑ "'서울어워즈' 송강호·나문희·지성·박보영 주연상…·'박열'·'비숲' 대상[종합]". TV Report (in Korean). October 27, 2017.
- ↑ "김재중·김소현, '2017 대한민국 한류대상' 가수·배우 부문 수상". Herald Pop (in Korean). 5 December 2017. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
- ↑ "2017 MBC Drama Awards". MBC (in Korean). December 2017.
- ↑ Lee Eun-ho (December 30, 2017). "'2017 MBC 연기대상' 빛낸 '역적' 그리고 김상중 (종합)". BizEnter (in Korean). Retrieved December 30, 2017.
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