The Escape of the Seven explained
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Alt Name: | - 7 Escape (Season 1)[1]
- The Escape of the Seven: War for Survival (Season 1)[2]
- Reborn 7 (Season 2)[3]
- The Escape of the Seven: Resurrection (Season 2)
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Native Name: | Hangul: | 7인의 탈출 | Hanja: | 七人의 脫出 | Rr: | 7in-ui talchul | Mr: | 7inŭi t'alch'ul | Lk: | The Escape of 7 |
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Genre: | |
Director: | - Joo Dong-min (Season 1)
- Oh Joon-hyuk (Season 1–2)
- Oh Song-hee (Season 2)
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Country: | South Korea |
Language: | Korean |
Num Seasons: | 2 |
Num Episodes: | 33 |
Executive Producer: | |
Producer: | - Han Jung-hwan
- Seo Jang-won
- Yoo Ho-sung
- Seo Gyun
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Cinematography: | - Yeo Jung-hoon
- Son Hong-rak
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Editor: | |
Runtime: | 60–90 minutes |
Company: | |
Budget: | billion |
Network: | SBS TV |
The Escape of the Seven is a 2023–2024 South Korean television series starring Um Ki-joon, Hwang Jung-eum, Lee Joon, Lee Yu-bi, Shin Eun-kyung, Yoon Jong-hoon, Jo Yoon-hee, and Jo Jae-yoon. It revolves around seven main characters. The first season aired on SBS TV from September 15 to November 17, 2023, every Friday and Saturday at 22:00 (KST).[7] [8] The second season aired on SBS TV from March 29, to May 18, 2024, every Friday and Saturday at 22:00 (KST).[9] It is also available for streaming on Coupang Play and Wavve in South Korea, and on Viu, Viki and Kocowa in selected regions.[10] [11] [12] [13]
Synopsis
Seven people involved in the case of a missing girl face huge events intertwined with many lies and desires. The journey of searching for the truth leads to bloody revenge resembling divine punishment.
Cast and characters
Main
A mysterious figure who was the mastermind of the events happening in the drama, and the real killer of Da-mi. His real identity was Sim Jun-seok, apparent heir of Sungchan Group. He was revealed to be the adoptive son of Sungchan Group's chairman, and he had also hated Do-hyuk for being the biological heir, leading to him attempting to kill Do-hyuk. After having plastic surgery, he returns as Matthew Lee, a Korean-American man who runs the biggest mobile platform company in South Korea but is the tyrannical villainous figure behind the veil. He pretends to be Lee Hwi-so to gain trust of Do-hyuk and Ki-tak and uses Da-mi's revenge as an act after finding out about Chairman Bang and Ki-tak's plan. His true intention is to kill Do-hyuk after making his life miserable.
The CEO of a drama production company and Da-mi's biological mother. She is skillful and aggressive at her job. Geum Ra-hee values money and success the most in her life and she will take any path to achieve that. To receive a huge inheritance, she tries to find her daughter whom she abandoned 15 years ago.
A man who used to be a gangster. He does not have a dream or hope for his life. If he trusts someone once, he will trust them for good. Due to this, his life is filled with a series of betrayals. He believes his younger brother and mother died due to Da-mi's adoptive mother, but later found out that it was Jin-mo who killed them, and it led to him secretly acting as a spy for Matthew Lee in order to exact revenge on Jin-mo. He was revealed to be the long-lost biological son of the chairman of Sungchan Group.
A young woman wants to become an idol and she is admired by her friends. She seems to have a perfect life but she has a weakness. Her weakness is that she consistently turns out lies. She secretly had a relationship with Jun-seok and gave birth to a daughter, whom she cruelly abandoned. She later frames Da-mi of having the child and ruins her life to protect herself. She also lies about her family having a business is Silicon Valley when in fact her family is poor. Mo-ne will do anything to achieve what she wants even if she has to lie or sacrifice someone to achieve it.
An OB-GYN and Chil-sung's former lover. She lives with Chil-sung and loves the money he has. Later on she tries to kill him with La-hui when he finds out that she made a fake doctor's report stating that Da-mi is pregnant and ruining her life. She later works as the nurse of Sungchan Group's chairman after being blackmailed by Matthew.
The CEO of Cherry Entertainment. He is usually gentle, but once his anger explodes nobody stops him. He is extremely greedy and will do anything for profit. Yang used to work directly for K and knew his identity. He tried to send Do-hyuk to jail and killed his family due to K's orders. One of Mo-ne's most trusted allies, he also knew her and K's relationship. While obeying K's order of destroying Do-hyuk, he grows suspicious of the reasons behind K's hate for him. The only person Jin-mo cares about throughout the series is Ms. Noh.
An art teacher at school. She creates a lie to protect something precious to her and she spreads a weird rumor at school to hide her weakness.
The chief detective of Deokseon Police Station who is promoted to Commissioner on later parts of the series. He frames Da-mi's adoptive father for murder and drug dealing as well as for being a drug addict. Ironically, Nam is a drug addict himself. He works for Jun-seok. Later in the series, he decides to help Matthew and work against Jun-seok to save himself.
Supporting
Da-mi's paternal grandfather who is a very wealthy man-building owner. He loves Da-mi very much and genuinely cares for her.
CEO of Taebaek Entertainment who is kept in check by Jin-mo. He was also the former boss of the Central Party, a gangster group centered in Seoul. He was also the former boyfriend of Ra-hee and still have feelings for her. He allied with Matthew Lee to exact revenge on the seven villains. In the later part of the second season, he was revealed to be the real biological father of Da-mi.
- as Bang Da-mi[22]
- Oh Yun-sung as young Bang Da-mi[23]
A school star, Chil-sung's granddaughter and La-hui's biological daughter. She is actually the descendant of a wealthy tycoon, the only grandchild of Chairman Chil-sung, but due to heart disease, her mother abandoned her for 15 years. When her biological mother brought her back home, she became a tool to inherit her grandfather's property in her mother's plan.
Da-mi's adoptive father who was framed for murdering her and sentenced to death. He was kidnapped by K who assumed his identity to trick Do-hyuk and Ki-tak.
Da-mi's adoptive mother. She was murdered by Jin-mo, who framed her for killing Do-hyuk's family.
Jin-mo's subordinate. He was responsible for spreading fake news to frame Da-mi and her adoptive father for having a sexual relationship in order to hide Mo-ne's secret.
Jin-mo's subordinate.
A bully at Myeongju Girls' High School. After reaching adulthood, she grew remorseful for bullying Da-mi, and also fell out with Mo-ne, who often ordered her to do the bullying and even stole Ji-ah's written songs as her own. She was revealed to have taken the blame of murdering her abusive father in self-defence to protect her elder sister from prosecution, and Mo-ne made use of this secret to force Ji-ah to do her bidding. She was later murdered by Jun-seok.
A bully at Myeongju Girls' High School.
A bully at Myeongju Girls' High School.
Do-hyuk's foster younger brother.
Do-hyuk's foster mother, who adopted Do-hyuk during his birth.
Ra-hee's head secretary.
A bar owner who was Ki-tak's partner. She adopted a daughter named Han-na, who is the biological daughter of Mo-ne.
Mo-ne's deaf-mute mother.
Mo-ne's eldest brother with a confident personality and strong assertiveness.
Mo-ne's younger brother.
A Deputy Chief Prosecutor who fabricated the evidence of the killings to seek a death sentence for Hwi-so on the grounds of murdering Da-mi and Chil-sung. He was murdered by Jun-seok after he found out the secret of Jun-seok's parentage.
A baker in the detention center. He was Ki-tak's loyal henchman while in and outside of prison.
- Lee Boo-young as Executive Director Hwang[33]
A silent assistant and personal secretary of Chil-sung.
Extended
An actress from Cherry Entertainment who betrayed her former company Taebaek Entertainment.
Special appearances
Production
Development
The work brings together author Kim Soon-ok with director Jo Dong-min for the third time after the series The Last Empress (2018) and (2020–21).[40] The series was produced by SBS Drama Division, Studio S, in cooperation with Chorokbaem Media. The cost of production the series was about for both seasons 1 and 2.[41]
On February 24, 2023, it was revealed that the series was preparing for a second season.[42] On October 13, 2023, it was announced that main director Jo Dong-min was leaving, and the second season would be directed by Oh Joon-hyuk, who also co-directed the first season.[43] On December 29, 2023, it was announced that director Oh Song-hee would co-direct the second season with Oh Joon-hyuk.[44]
Filming
On September 22, 2022, the cast was confirmed with the start of filming for the series. Filming for the first season ended on July 6, 2023. Filming for the second season began in July 2023.[45]
On December 5, 2022, the production company apologized for illegally parking a small car on the sidewalk and paid a fine to the Parking Management Division of the Administrative Support Bureau of the District Office.[46]
Viewership
Average TV viewership ratings (season 1) |
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| Original broadcast date | Average audience share |
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Nielsen Korea[47] | TNmS[48] |
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Nationwide | Seoul | Nationwide |
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scope"row" | 1 | September 15, 2023 | 6.0% | 5.4% | 5.1% |
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scope"row" | 2 | September 16, 2023 | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.9% |
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scope"row" | 3 | September 22, 2023 | 6.7% | 6.5% | 5.6% |
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scope"row" | 4 | September 23, 2023 | | 7.3% | |
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scope"row" | 5 | September 29, 2023 | 5.6% | 5.5% | |
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scope"row" | 6 | September 30, 2023 | 7.3% | 7.0% | 6.4% |
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scope"row" | 7 | October 13, 2023 | 6.8% | 7.1% | 6.2% |
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scope"row" | 8 | October 14, 2023 | 6.5% | 6.5% | 6.7% |
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scope"row" | 9 | October 20, 2023 | 6.0% | 6.7% | 5.4% |
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scope"row" | 10 | October 21, 2023 | 5.7% | 5.9% | |
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scope"row" | 11 | October 27, 2023 | 5.3% | | 4.8% |
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scope"row" | 12 | October 28, 2023 | 5.6% | 5.8% | |
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scope"row" | 13 | November 3, 2023 | 7.2% | | 5.9% |
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scope"row" | 14 | November 4, 2023 | 5.6% | 5.7% | |
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scope"row" | 15 | November 10, 2023 | | 5.5% | |
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scope"row" | 16 | November 11, 2023 | | | rowspan="2" |
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scope"row" | 17 | November 17, 2023 | 6.6% | 7.3% |
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Average | | | |
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- In the table above, the represent the lowest ratings and the represent the highest ratings.
- N/A denotes ratings that were not published.
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Average TV viewership ratings (season 2) |
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| Original broadcast date | Average audience share (Nielsen Korea) |
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Nationwide[49] [50] | Seoul[51] |
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1 | March 29, 2024 | | |
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2 | March 30, 2024 | 3.2% | 3.7% |
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3 | April 5, 2024 | 3.8% | 4.5% |
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4 | April 6, 2024 | 2.7% | 3.2% |
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5 | April 12, 2024 | 3.1% | 3.4% |
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6 | April 13, 2024 | 2.4% | 2.9% |
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7 | April 19, 2024 | 3.3% | 3.7% |
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8 | April 20, 2024 | 2.3% | 2.6% |
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9 | April 26, 2024 | 3.8% | 4.4% |
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10 | April 27, 2024 | | |
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11 | May 3, 2024 | 3.5% | 3.9% |
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12 | May 4, 2024 | 3.0% | 3.6% |
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13 | May 10, 2024 | 3.3% | 3.2% |
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14 | May 11, 2024 | 3.1% | 3.3% |
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15 | May 17, 2024 | 3.2% | 3.5% |
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16 | May 18, 2024 | 4.1% | 4.5% |
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Average | | |
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- In the table above, the represent the lowest ratings and the represent the highest ratings.
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Awards and nominations
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: 7 Escape [Title in the URL]]. SBS. ko. September 8, 2023.
- Web site: Hwang Jung-eum to Tackle 1st Villain Role After Nearly 2 Decades on Screen. The Chosun Ilbo. September 15, 2023. September 18, 2023. September 17, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230917155840/https://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2023/09/15/2023091501130.html. live.
- Web site: Reborn 7 [Title in the URL]]. SBS. ko. March 5, 2024. April 13, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240413073417/https://programs.sbs.co.kr/drama/reborn7/main. live.
- Web site: 더 파격적인 '김순옥 월드' 열린다..황정음→이유비 절대 악인 총출동 '7인의 탈출'. More unconventional 'Kim Soon Ok World' opens...Hwang Jeong Eum→Lee Yoo Bee Absolute Evil's 'The Escape of the 7'. Naver. Osen. ko. Kang. Seo-jeong. August 16, 2023. August 29, 2023. August 16, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230816062324/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/109/0004908766. live.
- Web site: '7인의 탈출' 캐스팅 1위는 '엠블랙' 이준이었다...김순옥 픽 ('캐릿'). Naver. TV Report. ko. Kang. Seong-hun. October 5, 2023. October 14, 2023. October 15, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231015072204/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=213&aid=0001272146. live.
- ko:황정음, 서영희로부터 데려오는 자신의 친딸 정라엘. Hwang Jeong-eum brings her own daughter, Jeong Ra-el, from Seo Young-hee. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2CoySjlHVP4. YouTube. en. September 15, 2023. September 18, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230918065138/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2CoySjlHVP4. live.
- Web site: 김순옥 작가 신작 '7인의 탈출'...엄기준·황정은·이준 등 출연. Kim Soon-ok's new film '7 Escape'...Uhm Ki-joon, Hwang Eun-jeong, Lee Joon, etc.. Naver. Yonhap News Agency. ko. Kang. Ae-ran. September 22, 2022. August 29, 2023. September 25, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220925231654/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=001&aid=0013455809. live.
- Web site: 7인의 탈출' K-복수극 절대 강자의 귀환..김순옥 월드 베일 벗었다. Escape of the 7' K-Revenge Drama Absolute Powerhouse Returns...Kim Soon-ok World Unveiled. Naver. Herald Pop. ko. Park. Seo-yeon. August 19, 2023. August 29, 2023. August 20, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230820195029/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/112/0003648623. live.
- Web site: 시청률 빠지고, 감독 하차하고...'7인의 탈출' 시즌2, 방송 전부터 빨간불 [TEN스타필드]]. Ratings drop, director leaves...'Escape of the Seven' Season 2, red light before broadcast. Naver. ko. Tae. Yoo-na. November 4, 2023. November 4, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231104081528/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/312/0000635080. live.
- Web site: ko:'7인의 탈출', '펜트하우스' 작가가 새롭게 그린 인물관계도...OTT 재방송 다시보기 쿠팡플레이·웨이브. The character relationships newly drawn by the author of 'Escape of the Seven' and 'Penthouse'...Watch OTT reruns again Coupang Play·Wavve. https://news.nate.com/view/20230915n31548. Nate. BizEnter. ko. Kim. Se-hun. September 15, 2023. March 22, 2024. March 22, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240322185653/https://news.nate.com/view/20230915n31548. live.
- Web site: ko:"K-막장에 전세계가 어질"...'7인의 탈출' 해외에서 통할까?. "The whole world will be shocked by K-Makjang"...Will 'Escape of the Seven' work overseas?. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=076&aid=0004059342. Naver. Sports Chosun. ko. Kim. Soo-hyun. September 24, 2023. March 22, 2024. March 22, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240322185653/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=076&aid=0004059342. live.
- Web site: ko:차은우vs김영대vs로운 예고..亞 휩쓸 미남 대결 예고. Cha Eun-woo vs. Kim Young-dae vs. Rowoon's preview...亞 A show of handsome men that will sweep the air. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=076&aid=0004063679. Naver. Sports Chosun. ko. Moon. Ji-yeon. October 5, 2023. March 22, 2024. March 22, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240322185654/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=076&aid=0004063679. live.
- Web site: K-Entertainment Streamer Kocowa+ Continues Rollout With Europe & Oceania Launches. Deadline. Whittock. Jesse. April 2, 2024. July 14, 2024. May 31, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240531141238/https://deadline.com/2024/04/korea-kocowa-europe-oceania-streaming-kpop-1235873696/. live.
- Web site: ko:[종합] 단죄좌 엄기준, 빅픽쳐 1단계 발동...K는 누굴까 '의미심장' ('7인의 탈출'). [Comprehensive] Um Ki-joon, the guilty party, activates the first stage of Big Picture...Who is K? 'Heart of Meaning' ('Escape of the Seven'). https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/312/0000632513. Naver News. ko. Choi. Ji-ye. October 14, 2023. October 15, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231015215222/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/312/0000632513. live.
- Web site: [스브스夜] '7인의 탈출' 엄기준, "반드시 복수할 것"...김도훈, 정라엘 살해한 진범 K]. SBS News. ko. Kim. Hyo-jeong. October 21, 2023. October 21, 2023. October 21, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231021001751/https://news.sbs.co.kr/news/endPage.do?news_id=N1007391650. live.
- Web site: 이준, 김순옥 신작 '7인의 탈출' 합류. Lee Jun joins Kim Soon-ok's new film '7 People's Escape. Naver. Ilgan Sports. ko. Park. Ro-sa. September 22, 2022. August 29, 2023. September 25, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220925123803/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=241&aid=0003230835. live.
- Web site: 이유비 아이돌 지망생 된다, '7인의 탈출' 출연확정 [공식]]. Lee YooBee becomes an idol wannabe, confirmed to appear in 'Escape of the 7' [Official]. Naver. Sports Donga. ko. Hong. Se-young. September 22, 2022. August 29, 2023. September 25, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220925184908/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0001005691. live.
- Web site: 조윤희, 김순옥 '7인의 탈출' 합류[공식]]. Cho Yoon-hee, Kim Soon-ok join '7 People's Escape' [Official]. Naver. Maeil Business. ko. Han. Hyun-jung. September 22, 2022. August 29, 2023. September 25, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220925140003/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=009&aid=0005020623. live.
- Web site: 흥행 메이커' 조재윤, '7인의 탈출' 출연 확정...김순옥 사단 합류. 'Box office maker' Jo Jae-yoon confirms casting in 'Escape of the 7'...joins Kim Soon-ok's unit. Naver. . ko. Hyun. Hye-sun. September 23, 2022. August 29, 2023. September 25, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220925124717/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=011&aid=0004102194. live.
- Web site: 씨엔블루 이정신, '7인의 부활' 주연 합류. CNBLUE's Lee Jung-shin joins lead role in 'Escape of the Seven: Resurrection'. Naver. Newsis. ko. Park. Gyeol. February 23, 2024. February 23, 2024. February 23, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240223073639/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/003/0012389511. live.
- Web site: '7인의 탈출' 김순옥 작가의 일곱 악인. The Escape of the Seven' Kim Soon Ok's Seven Evil Men. Naver. Sports Kyunghyang. ko. Kim. Ji-woo. August 16, 2023. August 16, 2023. August 16, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230816010926/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000906906. live.
- Web site: 정라엘, 김순옥 월드 입성..'7인의 탈출' 이유미 단짝친구 역 [공식]]. Jung Rael to join Kim Soon Ok World...'Escape from 7' as Yoo Mi's best friend [OFFICIAL]. Naver. Osen. ko. Kim. Chae-yeon. August 17, 2023. August 29, 2023. August 23, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230823014645/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004909282. live.
- Web site: ko:[종합] '다리 절단' 황정음, 정체 발각 위기...엄기준, 메두사 존재 알았다 ('7인의 부활'). [Comprehensive] Hwang Jung-eum, who had her leg amputated, is in danger of having her identity discovered...Um Ki-joon found out about the existence of Medusa ('Resurrection of the Seven'). https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/312/0000657838. Naver. Ten Asia. ko. Tae. Yoo-na. April 13, 2024. July 13, 2024.
- Web site: 등장인물 소개. Character Introduction. SBS. ko. September 8, 2023. September 8, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230908082218/https://programs.sbs.co.kr/drama/7escape/cast/79700. live.
- Web site: 서영희 '7인의 탈출' 출연. Seo Young-hee to appear in 'The Escape of the 7. Naver. Sports Kyunghyang. ko. Ahn. Byung-gil. August 24, 2023. August 29, 2023. August 24, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230824005731/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000908721. live.
- Web site: ko:한다희, 활동명 변경 후 '7인의 탈출' 출연..황정음 비서실장 역 [공식]. Han Da-hee appears in 'Escape of the Seven' after changing her stage name...as Chief of Staff Hwang Jeong-eum [Official]. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004927322. Naver. ko. Kim. Chae-yeon. September 15, 2023. September 18, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230918064157/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004927322. live.
- Web site: 한보름, 김순옥 사단 합류...'7인의 탈출' 캐스팅, 연기변신 예고 [공식입장]]. Han Bo-Reum joins Kim Soon-ok's division...'7인의 탈출' casting, acting transformation announced [Official entry]. Naver. X-ports News. ko. Lee. Ye-jin. August 17, 2023. August 29, 2023. August 17, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230817042345/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/311/0001628566. live.
- Web site: '재벌집 할머니' 김현, 김순옥 작가 '7인의 탈출' 합류..이유비 엄마된다 [공식]]. 'Chaebol Grandma' Kim Hyun joins '7 Escapees' writer Kim Soon Ok to become Lee Yoo-Bi's mum [Official]. Naver. Osen. ko. Kim. Chae-yeon. September 5, 2023. September 6, 2023. September 5, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230905001617/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004920465. live.
- Web site: 은해성, '7인의 탈출' 출연...김순옥 사단 합류. Eun Hae-sung to star in '7 People's Escape'...joins Kim Soon-Ok's division. Naver. Dailyian. ko. Jang. Su-jeong. August 29, 2023. August 29, 2023. August 29, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230829003837/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=119&aid=0002743803. live.
- Web site: 이유진, 김순옥 신작 '7인의 탈출' 합류...이유비와 호흡 [공식입장]]. "Lee Yoo-jin joins Kim Soon-ok's new film '7 Escape'...working with Lee Yoo-bi [Official Statement]. Naver. X-ports News. ko. Choi. Hee-jae. July 31, 2023. July 31, 2023. July 31, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230731002853/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001622146. live.
- Web site: 지승현 '7인의 탈출' 출연, 김순옥 사단 합류. Ji Seung-Hyun to star in '7 People's Escape' and join Kim Soon-Ok's company. Naver. Newsen. ko. Park. Soo-in. August 29, 2023. August 29, 2023. August 29, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230829013117/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000764762. live.
- Web site: 이정현, '7인의 탈출'로 김순옥 월드 입성..구치소 내 빵장 백익호 역 [공식]]. Lee Jung Hyun enters Kim Soon Ok World with 'Escape of the 7'...will play Baek Ik Ho, a baker in prison [Official]. Naver. Osen. ko. Kim. Chae-yeon. August 23, 2023. August 29, 2023. August 23, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230823005415/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004912976. live.
- Web site: ko:이부영, 드라마 '7인의 탈출' 출연...이덕화 수행비서로 조용하지만 강렬 존재감 드러낼 듯. Lee Boo-young appears in drama 'Escape of the Seven'... Lee Deok-hwa is expected to reveal a quiet but powerful presence as his assistant. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=076&aid=0004054684. Naver. ko. Lee. Jung-hyuk. September 12, 2023. September 18, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230918064157/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=076&aid=0004054684. live.
- Web site: ko:'7인의 탈출' 세계적 영화감독 미쉘...걸그룹 체리블렛 멤버 유주였다. 'Escape of the Seven' World-renowned film director Michel...It was Yuju, a member of the girl group Cherry Bullet. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=117&aid=0003783202. Naver. ko. Lee. Seung-rok. October 30, 2023. October 31, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231031054320/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=117&aid=0003783202. live.
- Web site: ko:'7인의 탈출' 윤종훈, 이준과 피습 자작극→윤태영에 누명. 'Escape of the Seven' Yoon Jong-hoon, self-made drama of attack with Lee Joon→Yoon Tae-young framed. https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/421/0007053774. Naver. News1. ko. Park. Ha-na. September 15, 2023. July 13, 2024.
- Web site: ko:조윤희, 불륜 숨기려 제자 모함..소름 악행 '7인의 탈출'[결정적장면]. Jo Yoon-hee, framed by a student to hide her affair..Creepy evil act 'Escape of the Seven'[Critical Scene]. https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/609/0000772504. Naver. Newsen. ko. Seo. Yoo-na. September 17, 2023. July 13, 2024. July 13, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240713183810/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/609/0000772504. live.
- Web site: "그 톱스타, 베스티 해령이었어?"...'한다라'로 활동명 바꾸고 '7인의 탈출' 특별출연→4년만에 배우 복귀. "Was that top star, BESTie Haeryung?"... Changed stage name to 'Handara' and made special appearance in 'Escape of the Seven' → Returned to acting after 4 years. mydaily.co.kr. ko. September 18, 2023. October 6, 2023. October 12, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231012071121/https://mydaily.co.kr/page/view/2023091814293611399. live.
- Web site: [단독] 데니안, SBS '7인의 탈출' 특별출연...김순옥 월드 입성]. [Exclusive] Danny Ahn, special appearance in SBS 'Escape of 7'...Kim Soon-ok entered the world. Naver. YTN. ko. Kang. Nae-ri. March 30, 2023. March 30, 2023. March 30, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230330012002/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=052&aid=0001866955. live.
- Web site: 김소연, '7인의 탈출' 특별출연..전남편 윤종훈과 재회 '美친 활약' 예고. Kim So-yeon makes a special appearance in 'Escape of the Seven'... Reunification with ex-husband Yoon Jong-hoon, heralding 'pro-American activities'. Naver. Sports Chosun. ko. Cho Yoon-seon. October 19, 2023. October 19, 2023. October 20, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231020233921/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=076&aid=0004068048. live.
- Web site: [POP초점]김순옥작가X주동민PD, '펜하'→'7인의 탈출'로 영광 재현? 황정음 출연 검토]. [POP Focus] Kim Soon-ok, Joo Dong-min, PD, recapture glory with 'Penha' → 'Escape of the 7'? Review of Hwang Jung-um's casting. Naver. Herald POP. ko. Cheon. Yoon-hye. April 26, 2022. August 29, 2023. September 25, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220925134409/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003553917. live.
- Web site: 초록뱀미디어, 460억 규모 자체 IP 드라마 '7인의 탈출' 공급 계약. Green Snake Media, 460 million won supply contract for its own IP drama, '7 People's Escape.. Naver. . ko. Lee. Young-sung. August 29, 2023. August 10, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230810233411/https://n.news.naver.com/article/018/0005545769. live.
- Web site: 김순옥 작가 '7인의 탈출' 측 "시즌2 준비 중" [공식]]. Writer Kim Soon Ok's '7 People's Escape' Team "Preparing for Season 2" [Official]. Naver. Newsen. ko. Lee. Min-ji. February 24, 2023. August 29, 2023. February 25, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230225100109/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/609/0000694026. live.
- Web site: 논란의 '7인의 탈출', 주동민 PD 시즌2 하차 "내부 협의 따른 결정" [공식]]. Controversial 'Escape of the Seven' PD Joo Dong-min leaves season 2 "Decision based on internal discussion" [Official]. Naver News. ko. Hyeon. Hye-sun. October 13, 2023. January 1, 2024. October 14, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231014064013/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/011/0004248808. live.
- Web site: ko:김순옥 유니버스 '7인의 부활', 황정음→합류 이정신 뜨거운 대본리딩 현장. Kim Soon-ok Universe's 'Resurrection of the Seven', Hwang Jung-eum→join Lee Jung-shin, hot script reading scene. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=416&aid=0000303769. Naver. SBS Entertainment News. ko. Kang. Sun-ae. February 23, 2024. March 22, 2024. March 22, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240322200039/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=416&aid=0000303769. live.
- Web site: [단독]엄기준→황정음 '7인의 탈출', 시즌1 촬영 종료...시즌2 준비]. [Exclusive] Um Ki-Joon→Hwang Jung-Eum '7 People's Escape' Ends Season 1 Filming...Preparing for Season 2. Naver. SpoTV News. ko. Jang. Jin-ri. July 11, 2023. August 29, 2023. July 11, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230711064809/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/477/0000439780. live.
- Web site: 7인의 탈출' 측, 불법주차 논란 사과 "앞으로 더 주의 기울일 것. Escape of 7' side apologizes for illegal parking controversy "We will pay more attention in the future. Naver. My Daily. ko. Lee. Seung-gil. December 7, 2022. December 7, 2022. December 7, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221207084410/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=117&aid=0003675614. live.
- Nielsen Korea ratings (season 1):
- Web site: Ep. 1. Nielsen Korea. ko. September 15, 2023. September 16, 2023. September 18, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230918064157/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20230915. live.
- Web site: Ep. 2. Nielsen Korea. ko. September 16, 2023. September 17, 2023. September 30, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230930142817/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20230916. live.
- Web site: Ep. 3. Nielsen Korea. ko. September 22, 2023. September 23, 2023. September 22, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230922225112/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20230922. live.
- Web site: Ep. 4. Nielsen Korea. ko. September 23, 2023. September 24, 2023. September 26, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230926221117/http://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20230923. live.
- Web site: Ep. 5. Nielsen Korea. ko. September 29, 2023. September 30, 2023. October 4, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231004065522/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20230929. live.
- Web site: Ep. 6. Nielsen Korea. ko. September 30, 2023. October 1, 2023. October 4, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231004065513/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20230930. live.
- Web site: Ep. 7. Nielsen Korea. ko. October 13, 2023. October 14, 2023. October 14, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231014141003/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20231013. live.
- Web site: Ep. 8. Nielsen Korea. ko. October 14, 2023. October 15, 2023. October 26, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231026220255/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20231014. live.
- Web site: Ep. 9. Nielsen Korea. ko. October 20, 2023. October 21, 2023. October 20, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231020233411/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20231020. live.
- Web site: Ep. 10. Nielsen Korea. ko. October 21, 2023. October 22, 2023. November 3, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231103104617/http://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20231021. live.
- Web site: Ep. 11. Nielsen Korea. ko. October 27, 2023. October 28, 2023. October 27, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231027221457/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20231027. live.
- Web site: Ep. 12. Nielsen Korea. ko. October 28, 2023. October 29, 2023. October 29, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231029002402/http://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20231028. live.
- Web site: Ep. 13. Nielsen Korea. ko. November 3, 2023. November 4, 2023. November 3, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231103225234/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20231103. live.
- Web site: Ep. 14. Nielsen Korea. ko. November 4, 2023. November 5, 2023. November 5, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231105002428/http://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20231104. live.
- Web site: Ep. 15. Nielsen Korea. ko. November 10, 2023. November 11, 2023. November 11, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231111000825/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20231110. live.
- Web site: Ep. 16. Nielsen Korea. ko. November 11, 2023. November 12, 2023. November 14, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231114155549/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20231111. live.
- Web site: Ep. 17. Nielsen Korea. ko. November 17, 2023. November 18, 2023. November 17, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231117234447/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20231117. live.
- TNmS ratings:
- Web site: Ep. 1. Break News. TNmS. ko. September 16, 2023. September 16, 2023. September 18, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230918064158/https://breaknews.com/987941. live.
- Web site: Ep. 2. Break News. TNmS. ko. September 17, 2023. September 17, 2023. September 18, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230918064159/https://breaknews.com/987973. live.
- Web site: Ep. 3. Break News. TNmS. ko. September 23, 2023. September 23, 2023. September 23, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230923031435/https://www.breaknews.com/989320. live.
- Web site: Ep. 4. Break News. TNmS. ko. September 24, 2023. September 24, 2023. September 26, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230926221117/https://breaknews.com/989376. live.
- Web site: Ep. 6. Break News. TNmS. ko. October 1, 2023. October 1, 2023. October 4, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231004062454/https://www.breaknews.com/990311. live.
- Web site: Ep. 7. Break News. TNmS. ko. October 14, 2023. October 14, 2023. October 14, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231014140855/https://www.breaknews.com/992380. live.
- Web site: Ep. 8. Break News. TNmS. ko. October 15, 2023. October 15, 2023. October 15, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231015072207/https://breaknews.com/992421. live.
- Web site: Ep. 9. Break News. TNmS. ko. October 21, 2023. October 21, 2023. October 21, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231021085007/https://www.breaknews.com/993764. live.
- Web site: Ep. 11. Break News. TNmS. ko. October 28, 2023. October 28, 2023. October 28, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231028032532/https://www.breaknews.com/995100. live.
- Web site: Ep. 13. Break News. TNmS. ko. November 4, 2023. November 4, 2023. November 4, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231104012051/https://www.breaknews.com/996377. live.
- Web site: Ep. 15. Break News. TNmS. ko. November 11, 2023. November 11, 2023. November 11, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231111034222/https://breaknews.com/997809. live.
- Nielsen Korea ratings (Nationwide; season 2):
- Web site: Ep. 1. Nielsen Korea. ko. March 29, 2024. March 30, 2024. March 29, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240329233229/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20240329. live.
- Web site: Ep. 2. Nielsen Korea. ko. March 30, 2024. March 31, 2024. March 30, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240330222124/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20240330. live.
- Web site: Ep. 3. Nielsen Korea. ko. April 5, 2024. April 6, 2024. April 5, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240405221912/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20240405. live.
- Web site: Ep. 5. Nielsen Korea. ko. April 12, 2024. April 13, 2024. April 12, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240412223451/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20240412. live.
- Web site: Ep. 7. Nielsen Korea. ko. April 19, 2024. April 20, 2024. April 19, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240419224603/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20240419. live.
- Web site: Ep. 8. Nielsen Korea. ko. April 27, 2024. April 27, 2024. April 27, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240427232931/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20240427. live.
- Web site: Ep. 11. Nielsen Korea. ko. May 3, 2024. May 4, 2024. May 3, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240503222357/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20240503. live.
- Web site: Ep. 12. Nielsen Korea. ko. May 4, 2024. May 4, 2024. May 4, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240504222116/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20240504. live.
- Web site: Ep. 13. Nielsen Korea. ko. May 10, 2024. May 11, 2024. May 10, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240510233445/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20240510. live.
- Web site: Ep. 14. Nielsen Korea. ko. May 11, 2024. May 12, 2024. May 11, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240511234352/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20240511. live.
- Web site: Ep. 15. Nielsen Korea. ko. May 17, 2024. May 18, 2024. May 18, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240518155955/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20240517. live.
- Web site: Ep. 16. Nielsen Korea. ko. May 18, 2024. May 19, 2024. May 19, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240519002025/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20240518. live.
- Web site: ko:7인의부활 시청률. The Escape of the Seven: Resurrection ratings. Daum. Nielsen Korea. ko. April 27, 2024.
- Nielsen Korea ratings (Seoul Capital Area; season 2):
- Web site: Ep. 4. Nielsen Korea. ko. April 6, 2024. April 21, 2024. April 6, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240406221852/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=01&begin_date=20240406. live.
- Web site: Ep. 6. Nielsen Korea. ko. April 13, 2024. April 21, 2024. April 13, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240413221340/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=01&begin_date=20240413. live.
- Web site: Ep. 8. Nielsen Korea. ko. April 20, 2024. April 21, 2024. April 20, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240420234429/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=01&begin_date=20240420. live.
- Web site: Ep. 9. Nielsen Korea. ko. April 26, 2024. April 27, 2024. April 26, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240426231510/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=01&begin_date=20240426. live.
- Web site: Ep. 10. Nielsen Korea. ko. April 27, 2024. April 27, 2024. April 27, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240427231554/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=01&begin_date=20240427. live.
- Web site: Ep. 11. Nielsen Korea. ko. May 3, 2024. May 4, 2024. May 3, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240503222933/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=01&begin_date=20240503. live.
- Web site: Ep. 12. Nielsen Korea. ko. May 4, 2024. May 4, 2024. May 4, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240504222556/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=01&begin_date=20240504. live.
- Web site: Ep. 13. Nielsen Korea. ko. May 10, 2024. May 11, 2024. May 10, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240510234035/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=01&begin_date=20240510. live.
- Web site: Ep. 14. Nielsen Korea. ko. May 11, 2024. May 12, 2024. May 11, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240511233751/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=01&begin_date=20240511. live.
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