7th Grade Civil Servant explained
Alt Name: | Level 7 Civil Servant Class 7 Civil Servant |
Native Name: | Hangul: | 7급 공무원 | Hanja: | 七級 公務員 | Rr: | 7geup Gongmuwon | Mr: | 7kŭp Kongmuwŏn |
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Composer: | Park Se-jun |
Country: | South Korea |
Language: | Korean |
Num Episodes: | 20 |
Executive Producer: | Park Hong-gyun |
Producer: | Kim Jung-hwan |
Editor: | Lee Taek-joo |
Runtime: | 60 minutes |
Channel: | MBC TV |
Related: | My Girlfriend Is an Agent (2009) |
7th Grade Civil Servant is a 2013 South Korean television series starring Choi Kang-hee and Joo Won as rookie spies who trained together, and later become NIS agents who must hide their real identities from each other even as they fall in love.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] It aired on MBC from January 23 to March 28, 2013, on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 (KST) for 20 episodes.[7]
The series is a remake of the 2009 film My Girlfriend Is An Agent.[8] Early working titles were "Secret Agent War" and "The Secret Lovers".[9] [10]
Plot
Love and espionage collide in this drama of the National Intelligence Service's rookie agents. Han Gil-ro (Joo Won) realizes his dream of becoming an international man of mystery, after a childhood spent poring over James Bond films. Kim Seo-won (Choi Kang-hee) spices things up as a goofy, yet determined agent, but it's not all 007 glamor. Both Gil-ro and Seo-won must learn what it takes to uphold their sworn duty, even at the sacrifice of their happiness — and lives.
Cast
Reception
Episode # | Original broadcast date | Average audience share |
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TNmS Ratings (%)[20] | AGB Nielsen (%)[21] |
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1 | January 23, 2013 | 12.8% | 15.6% | 12.7% | 14.6% |
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2 | January 24, 2013 | 14.0% | 16.0% | 14.5% | 16.9% |
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3 | January 30, 2013 | 16.0% | 18.1% | 15.9% | 18.1% |
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4 | January 31, 2013 | 15.8% | 18.8% | 15.2% | 17.2% |
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5 | February 6, 2013 | 17.1% | 20.1% | 16.0% | 17.7% |
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6 | February 7, 2013 | 14.9% | 16.8% | 14.3% | 16.0% |
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7 | February 13, 2013 | 13.3% | 14.0% | 12.7% | 13.3% |
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8 | February 14, 2013 | 13.8% | 15.1% | 12.1% | 13.2% |
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9 | February 20, 2013 | 12.6% | 12.9% | 12.5% | 13.8% |
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10 | February 21, 2013 | 12.4% | 13.1% | 11.4% | 12.5% |
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11 | February 27, 2013 | 11.8% | 13.2% | 10.0% | 10.7% |
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12 | February 28, 2013 | 11.0% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 11.8% |
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13 | March 6, 2013 | 10.0% | 10.6% | 9.2% | 10.8% |
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14 | March 7, 2013 | 9.9% | 11.3% | 9.9% | 10.8% |
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15 | March 13, 2013 | 8.8% | 9.3% | 7.9% | 8.8% |
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16 | March 14, 2013 | 9.0% | 8.8% | 8.5% | 9.1% |
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17 | March 20, 2013 | 9.3% | 10.9% | 9.8% | 10.9% |
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18 | March 21, 2013 | 9.5% | 10.8% | 8.4% | 9.0% |
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19 | March 27, 2013 | 7.9% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 7.7% |
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20 | March 28, 2013 | 9.0% | 9.4% | 8.4% | 8.6% |
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Average | 12.0% | 13.2% | 11.4% | 12.6% | |
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Original soundtrack
7th Grade Civil Servant OST |
Type: | Soundtrack |
Artist: | Various Artists |
Cover: | blank |
Genre: | Pop, K-pop, soundtrack, R&B |
Label: | Pony Canyon Korea |
Part 4
Awards and nominations
International broadcast
- Japan: Aired on KNTV beginning March 30, 2013.[23]
- Indonesia: Aired on B-Channel beginning April 3, 2013.
- Malaysia: Aired on TV9 beginning October 9, 2013.
- Thailand: Aired on Workpoint TV beginning December 18, 2013.
- Philippines: Aired on Net 25 beginning February 3, 2014.
- Singapore: Aired on VV Drama beginning June 20, 2015. Also aired on Channel U beginning April 9, 2016.
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Ho. Stewart. Joo Won, Choi Kang Hee, 2PM's Chansung and Others Hold First Reading for 7th Grade Civil Servant. enewsWorld. CJ E&M. January 19, 2013. November 20, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121121133423/http://enewsworld.mnet.com/enews/contents.asp?idx=21507. November 21, 2012. dead.
- Web site: Lee. Hye-jin. Joo Won, 2PM Chansung Attend 1st Reading of New Drama. 10Asia. January 19, 2013. November 20, 2012.
- Web site: Joo Won begins filming for 7th Level Civil Servant. https://archive.today/20130217021447/http://ph.omg.yahoo.com/news/joo-won-begins-filming-for-7th-level-civil-090000968.html. dead. February 17, 2013. Korea Star Daily via Yahoo!. January 19, 2013. November 28, 2012.
- Web site: 7th Level Civil Servant releases stills of Choi Kang Hee meeting Joo Won for the first time. Korea Star Daily via Yahoo!. January 19, 2013. December 11, 2012. https://archive.today/20130217033729/http://omg.yahoo.com/news/7th-level-civil-servant-releases-stills-of-choi-072700173.html. February 17, 2013. dead. mdy-all.
- Web site: Ho. Stewart. Joo Won, Choi Kang Hee Film Their First Scene for 7th Grade Civil Servant. https://archive.today/20130216113434/http://enewsworld.mnet.com/enews/contents.asp?idx=23882. dead. February 16, 2013. enewsWorld. CJ E&M. January 19, 2013. December 13, 2012.
- Web site: Choi Kang Hee gives Joo Won a beat down on Level 7 Civil Servant. Korea Star Daily via Yahoo!. January 19, 2013. January 16, 2013. https://archive.today/20130217023007/http://omg.yahoo.com/news/choi-kang-hee-gives-joo-won-a-beat-090600098.html. February 17, 2013. dead. mdy-all.
- News: Kim. Hyun Rok. My Girlfriend is an Agent records the second highest audience rating. February 24, 2013. Star News. February 21, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20151119220303/http://star.mt.co.kr/stviewEng.php?type=3&no=2013022108284182654. November 19, 2015. dead. mdy-all.
- Web site: Oh. Jean. Feels like you've seen it before?: Box office hits like My Sassy Girl coming to the small screen. The Korea Herald. February 7, 2013. February 3, 2013. February 6, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130206235139/http://nwww.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20130203000222. dead.
- Web site: Lee. Hye-ji. Choi Kang-hee, Joo Won Readying for Battle of Love. 10Asia. January 19, 2013. October 23, 2012.
- News: Sunwoo. Carla. Lee Dong-gun to return to K-dramas. January 19, 2013. Korea JoongAng Daily. May 25, 2012.
- Web site: An. So-hyoun. Choi Kang Hee Says She was Shocked by Joo Won′s Looks. https://archive.today/20130216112641/http://enewsworld.mnet.com/enews/contents.asp?idx=27036. dead. February 16, 2013. enewsWorld. CJ E&M. January 23, 2013. January 22, 2013.
- Web site: Actor Joo Won confirmed for MBC TV drama Secret Battle of Man and Woman. Korea Star Daily via Yahoo!. January 19, 2013. October 1, 2012. https://archive.today/20130217031834/http://omg.yahoo.com/news/actor-joo-won-confirmed-for-mbc-tv-drama-232900734.html. February 17, 2013. dead. mdy-all.
- Web site: Joo Won praises his Level 7 Civil Servant co-star Choi Kang Hee. Korea Star Daily via Yahoo!. January 19, 2013. January 16, 2013. https://archive.today/20130217023620/http://omg.yahoo.com/news/joo-won-praises-his-level-7-civil-servant-091000675.html. February 17, 2013. dead. mdy-all.
- Web site: An. So-hyoun. Joo Won and Choi Kang Hee Are Close Despite Age Gap. https://archive.today/20130216112118/http://enewsworld.mnet.com/enews/contents.asp?idx=27047. dead. February 16, 2013. enewsWorld. CJ E&M. January 23, 2013. January 22, 2013.
- Web site: JOO Won's Interview. MBC Global Media. March 20, 2013. February 15, 2013.
- Web site: Ko. Hong-ju. Joo Won Chooses Choi Kang Hee of 7th Grade Civil Servant as His Best Partner. enewsWorld. CJ E&M. April 11, 2013. April 10, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130612140006/http://enewsworld.interest.me/enews/contents.asp?idx=33562. June 12, 2013. dead.
- Web site: Ko. Hong-ju. Interview: Joo Won Talks about His Three Years of Growth. enewsWorld. CJ E&M. April 21, 2013. April 21, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130510164857/http://enewsworld.interest.me/enews/contents.asp?idx=34172. May 10, 2013. dead.
- Web site: Ho. Stewart. 2PM Chansung Joins Joo Won, Choi Kang Hee for Story of a Secret Man, Woman. enewsWorld. CJ E&M. January 19, 2013. October 31, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121105052951/http://enewsworld.mnet.com/enews/contents.asp?idx=19334. November 5, 2012. dead.
- Web site: Lee. Hye-ji. 2PM Chansung to Go Wild in New TV Series' Thailand Set. 10Asia. January 19, 2013. December 6, 2012.
- Web site: TNMS Daily Ratings: this links to current day-select the date from drop down menu. TNMS Ratings. January 23, 2013. ko.
- Web site: AGB Daily Ratings: this links to current day-select the date from drop down menu . Nielsen Korea . January 23, 2013 . ko . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131226133248/http://www.agbnielsen.co.kr/index.asp?ref=0 . December 26, 2013 .
- Web site: Live Updates: Winners of the 2013 MBC Drama Awards. Soompi. December 30, 2013. May 12, 2014.
- Web site: Lee. Sun-min. MBC drama to air in Japan. Korea JoongAng Daily. July 19, 2013. March 13, 2013.