Cheer Up, Mr. Kim!

Cheer Up, Mr. Kim!

Promotional poster
Also known as Be Strong, Mr. Kim!
Way to Go, Mr. Kim!
Genre Family, Drama, Romance
Written by Jo Jung-joo
Directed by Hong Suk-goo
Kim Jong-yeon
Starring Kim Dong-wan
Choi Jung-yoon
Wang Ji-hye
Yang Jin-woo
Opening theme "Only Love" - Kim Dong-wan[1]
Country of origin South Korea
Original language(s) Korean
No. of episodes 124
Production
Executive producer(s) Moon Bo-hyun
Running time 35 minutes
Mondays to Fridays at 20:25 (KST)
Release
Original network Korean Broadcasting System
Original release November 5, 2012 (2012-11-05) – April 26, 2013 (2013-04-26)
Chronology
Preceded by The Moon and Stars for You
Followed by Sincerity Moves Heaven
External links
Website

Cheer Up, Mr. Kim! (Hangul: 힘내요, 미스터 김!; RR: Himnaeyo, Miseuteo Kim!) is a 2012-2013 South Korean television series that aired on KBS1 from November 5, 2012 to April 26, 2013 on Mondays to Fridays at 20:25 for 124 episodes.[2][3] It starred Kim Dong-wan in the title role of Mr. Kim, a male housekeeper who becomes the guardian of four children.[4][5][6]

Plot

Kim Tae-pyung is the guardian of three (later, four) children, none of which are his own. Abandoned himself as a child, Tae-pyung took on the role of parent at the age of seventeen when his newborn niece was orphaned, unwilling to see her sent to an orphanage. Since then, he has taken on responsibility for three other children, the children of friends unable to care for them. Shouldering such responsibility at a young age, Tae-pyung was unable to complete his education and makes a living being a domestic cleaner and housekeeper, providing for his charges through hard work and scrimping and saving. Although his prospects of finding love are repeatedly dashed by those unwilling to take on his children, Tae-pyung continues to hope of finding someone who will love him for who he is and appreciate a man doing his duty by his family.

Cast

Main characters

Male housekeeper, guardian of four children. He is depicted as a hardworking and dedicated father figure to his children. His keen optimism, generosity and his willingness to go to great lengths to help others impacts a lot of people in his life.
School nurse, has known Tae-pyung since they were teenagers and is the daughter of his landlord. She is a divorcee and has had a crush to Tae-pyung for a long time.
Schoolteacher, daughter of a chaebol household which employs Tae-pyung as a housekeeper. Dedicated to a fault, her students are her primary concern. Woo-kyung is also independent and headstrong.
Illegitimate son of a chaebol family, Woo-kyung's friend since childhood. He returned to Korea after studying in the United States to help run his father's company. Selfish and determined, he prefers things to go his way.

Supporting characters

The Kim "children"
Daughter of Tae-pyung's deceased elder brother, and the only one who is Tae-pyung's biological relative. She is strong-willed, bluntly honest and stubborn, mostly out of concern for her uncle.
Daughter of Tae-pyung's friends who are laying low to avoid creditors. She is the most affectionate towards Tae-pyung. She has asthma and often wears a mask outdoors.
Teenage defector from North Korea with no family in the South. He had spent most of his adolescence looking for his only brother, until he settles to enroll in college. Despite being diligent and obedient, he suffers from low self-confidence due to the discrimination he faces as a North Korean.
Teenager made homeless by a father absconding from creditors, and the most recent member to join the Kim household. He is spoiled and rude, yet emotionally fragile and has a kinder side. He is also classmates with Hee-rae, whom he often quarrels with.
Chun household
Ji-young's father and Tae-pyung's benefactor and landlord, who offered the first floor of his house to Tae-pyung's family. Tae-pyung considers him a mentor and frequently seeks him out for advice.
Kyung-sool's son, Ji-young's elder brother.
Myung-kwan's wife, who is often skeptical about Tae-pyung. A shallow, gossipy housewife, she values wealth and social position above all, and constantly grooms her daughter to become a suitable wife for a notable family.
Daughter of Myung-kwan and Jae-nam, who is pressured by her parents to become someone she doesn't want to be. She shares her room with her aunt, Ji-young.
Lee household
Father of Woo-kyung, who is antagonistic towards Tae-pyung as he believes housekeeping is not a desirable job for a man.
Grand-aunt of Woo-kyung, who did the housekeeping before Tae-pyung was hired. She is kinder and more reasonable than her younger sister.
Grandmother of Woo-kyung. Demanding and hot-tempered, she often favors Ho-kyung over Woo-kyong.
Older brother of Woo-kyung, who is wheelchair-bound after a tragic accident. He and Woo-kyung care deeply about each others' welfare. He is agoraphobic and spends most of his time blogging. He and Tae-pyung become friends and share a great bond.
Baek household
Father of Gun-wook.
Mother of Gun-wook.
Extended cast

Ratings

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Recipient Result
2012
KBS Drama Awards[9]
Excellence Award, Actor in a Daily Drama Kim Dong-wan Won
Excellence Award, Actress in a Daily Drama Choi Jung-yoon Nominated
Wang Ji-hye Nominated
Best Young Actor Oh Jae-moo Nominated
Yeon Joon-seok Nominated
Best Young Actress Roh Jeong-eui Nominated
Seo Ji-hee Nominated
2013
6th Korea Drama Awards
Excellence Award, Actor Kim Dong-wan Won

References

  1. "Shinhwa's Kim Dong Wan Sings for OST of Cheer Up, Mr. Kim". KpopStarz. 9 January 2013. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
  2. Hong, Grace Danbi (23 October 2012). "First Poster for Kim Dong Wan's Cheer Up, Mr. Kim Revealed". enewsWorld. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
  3. Hong, Grace Danbi (9 October 2012). "Shinhwa's Kim Dong Wan Begins Cheer Up, Mr. Kim with Huge Smiles". enewsWorld. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
  4. Hong, Grace Danbi (27 August 2012). "Shinhwa's Kim Dong Wan Chosen as Main Lead for Cheer Up, Mr. Kim". enewsWorld. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
  5. "Shinhwa's Kim Dong-wan cast in KBS' new daily TV series". 10Asia. 27 August 2012. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
  6. "Shinhwa's Kim Dong-wan, Actress Choi Jung-yoon Shout Cheer Up, Mr. Kim!". 10Asia. 2 November 2012. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
  7. "TNmS Daily Ratings: this links to current day-select the date from drop down menu". TNmS Ratings (in Korean). Archived from the original on 28 November 2013. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
  8. "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 26 December 2013. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
  9. Jun, Ji-young (2 January 2013). "2012 KBS Drama Awards". KBS Global via Oh! K-pop. Retrieved 14 April 2015.

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