Battle for Happiness explained
| Native Name: | | Hangul: | 행복배틀 | | Hanja: | 幸福배틀 | | Rr: | Haengbokbaeteul | | Mr: | Haengbokpaet'ŭl | | Lk: | Happiness Battle |
|
| Developer: | KT Studio Genie (planning)[1] |
| Director: | Kim Yoon-cheol |
| Music: | Lee Kyung-sik |
| Country: | South Korea |
| Language: | Korean |
| Num Episodes: | 16 |
| Executive Producer: | Kim Hyun-jung |
| Runtime: | 70 minutes[2] |
| Company: | [3] |
| Network: | ENA |
Battle for Happiness[2] is a 2023 South Korean television series starring Lee El, Jin Seo-yeon, Cha Ye-ryun, Park Hyo-joo, and Woo Jung-won. Based on screenwriter Joo Young-ha's own novel of the same title, it deals with a murder case among upper class mothers. It aired on ENA from May 31 to July 20, 2023, every Wednesday and Thursday at 21:00 (KST) for 16 episodes.[1] It is also available for streaming on Amazon Prime Video in selected regions.[4]
Synopsis
The series is about mothers who are engaged in fierce social media competitions to destroy each other's happiness for their own. When one of their group dies mysteriously, a bigger battle thus unfolds as one among them wants to hide the truth, while another wants to reveal it.[5] [6]
Cast
Main
- Lee El as Jang Mi-ho: a rational person who is the assistant manager of a bank's marketing team.[7]
- Jin Seo-yeon as Song Jung-ah: founder and CEO of Inner Spirit, a beauty functional food company.[8]
- Cha Ye-ryun as Kim Na-young: an influencer who grew up in a wealthy family.[7] [8]
- Park Hyo-joo as Oh Yu-jin: a full-time housewife who displays the life of a perfect mother and wife on social media.[8]
- Ha Seon-ho as young Oh Yu-jin[9]
- Woo Jung-won as Hwang Ji-ye: an ordinary working mother.[8]
Supporting
- Lee Kyu-han as Kang Do-joon: Yu-jin's husband who is a dentist.[10]
- Son Woo-hyeon as Lee Jin-seop: assistant manager of the SNS marketing team of a bank's digital division.[11]
- Kim Young-hoon as Lee Tae-ho: Na-young's husband who is a lawyer.[12]
- Lee Je-yeon as Jung Soo-bin: Jung-ah's husband who is the president of Inner Spirit.[13]
- Moon Hee-kyung as Im Kang-suk: Mi-ho's mother.[14]
Extended
- Kim Hee-jae as Jo A-ra: a teaching assistant at Herinity English Kindergarten.[15]
- Cha Hee as Lee So-min: mother of a 7-year-old girl.[16]
- Park Na-eun as Baek Sung-hee[17]
- Seo Byeok-jun as Song Jung-sik: Jung-ah's younger brother.[18]
- Kim Joong-don as Bae Chang-hoon: a detective.[19]
- Kim Ha-eon as Min-seong: Jung-ah and Soo-bin's son.[20]
- Han Seo-hee as A-rin: Na-young and Tae-ho's daughter.[20]
- Noh Ha-yeon as Ji-yul: Yu-jin and Do-joon's daughter.[20]
- Heo Yul as Ha-yul: Yu-jin and Do-joon's daughter.[20]
- Kim Seo-ah as So-won: Ji-ye's daughter.[20]
- Park Jong-moo as Seo Kyung-joon: Mi-ho and Jin-seop's team leader.[21]
- Nam Myeong-ryeol as Yu-jin's father-in-law[22]
- Ryu Seung-moo as Gong Chang-hyun: Jung-ah's henchman.[23]
- Yoo Hyun-jong as Han Joon-kyung: Jung-ah's secretary.[24]
Special appearances
Viewership
! rowspan="2" scope="col" | Original broadcast date | Average audience share
(Nielsen Korea) |
|---|
| Nationwide[27] | Seoul[28] |
|---|
| 1 | May 31, 2023 | | |
|---|
| 2 | June 1, 2023 | 0.927% | |
|---|
| 3 | June 7, 2023 | 0.821% | |
|---|
| 4 | June 8, 2023 | 1.171% | 1.616% |
|---|
| 5 | June 14, 2023 | 1.356% | 1.599% |
|---|
| 6 | June 15, 2023 | 2.011% | 2.647% |
|---|
| 7 | June 21, 2023 | 1.701% | 1.973% |
|---|
| 8 | June 22, 2023 | 1.710% | 1.850% |
|---|
| 9 | June 28, 2023 | 1.979% | 2.333% |
|---|
| 10 | June 29, 2023 | 2.254% | 2.734% |
|---|
| 11 | July 5, 2023 | 1.944% | 2.437% |
|---|
| 12 | July 6, 2023 | 2.284% | 2.622% |
|---|
| 13 | July 12, 2023 | 1.989% | 2.218% |
|---|
| 14 | July 13, 2023 | | 3.304% |
|---|
| 15 | July 19, 2023 | 2.064% | 2.512% |
|---|
| 16 | July 20, 2023 | 2.622% | |
|---|
| Average | | |
|---|
- In the table above, the represent the lowest published ratings and the represent the highest published ratings.
- N/A denotes ratings that were not published.
- This series aired on a cable channel/pay TV which normally has a relatively smaller audience compared to free-to-air TV/public broadcasters (KBS, SBS, MBC and EBS).
| |
Notes and References
- Web site: '행복배틀', 5월 31일 공개…궁금증 유발 티저포스터 공개. Choi Yun-na. Sports Dong-a. Naver. April 24, 2023. April 24, 2023. ko. April 30, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230430094511/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0001047323. live.
- Web site: Battle for Happiness. KT Studio Genie. May 31, 2023. August 11, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230811001051/https://studiogenie.co.kr/en/works/all/26. live.
- Web site: 강남 엄마들의 SNS대결 '행복배틀', TV드라마로 제작. Lim Jong-myeong. Newsis. Naver News. June 16, 2020. April 21, 2023. ko. May 30, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230530151847/https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/003/0009918367. live.
- primevideosg. Prime Video Singapore. 1660928284983476225. The mothers are fighting. Battle for Happiness stars Lee El, Jin Seo-yeon, Cha Ye-ryun, Park Hyo-joo and Woo Jung-won. Premieres 31 May. May 23, 2023. May 26, 2023.
- Web site: [단독] '해방일지' 이엘, 차기작 ENA채널 '행복배틀' 주인공]. Hwang So-young. JTBC. Naver. September 5, 2022. April 21, 2023. ko. April 22, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230422203259/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=437&aid=0000312613. live.
- Web site: '행복배틀' 1차 티저..이엘, 충격 표정 포착 "누가 그녀를 죽였을까". Park Seo-hyun. Herald Pop. Naver. May 1, 2023. May 2, 2023. ko. May 2, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230502044337/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003628883. live.
- Web site: '행복배틀' 이엘부터 진서연까지, 5人5色 캐릭터 포스터 공개. Hwang Su-yeon. Xports News. Naver. May 8, 2023. May 9, 2023. ko. May 9, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230509172705/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001589978. live.
- Web site: '행복배틀' 진서연→차예련, 엄마들의 전쟁터 영어 유치원 현장. Lee Min-ji. Newsen. Naver. May 4, 2023. May 5, 2023. ko. May 5, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230505055516/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000720243. live.
- Web site: 하선호, ENA '행복배틀' 출연 …박효주 학창시절 연기. Baek Seung-hoon. MBC Entertainment. Naver. May 26, 2023. May 26, 2023. ko. May 26, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230526050307/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=408&aid=0000189871. live.
- Web site: 이규한, '행복배틀' 출연 확정…박효주와 호흡(공식). Son Jin-ah. MK Sports. Naver. April 26, 2023. April 26, 2023. ko. April 26, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230426090906/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=410&aid=0000934283. live.
- Web site: 손우현, SNS 마케팅팀 대리 된다…'행복배틀' 이엘과 호흡 [공식]]. Jang Woo-young. OSEN. Naver. April 26, 2023. April 26, 2023. ko. April 26, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230426091130/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004837513. live.
- Web site: 김영훈, 차예련 남편役 맡았다…'행복배틀' 캐스팅. Lee Seung-rok. May Daily. Naver. May 23, 2023. May 24, 2023. ko. May 24, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230524084513/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=117&aid=0003732284. live.
- Web site: 이제연, '행복배틀'로 브라운관 출격…진서연과 호흡. Cha Hye-young. Ten Asia. Naver. May 2, 2023. May 2, 2023. ko. May 2, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230502043908/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=312&aid=0000608755. live.
- Web site: 하선호 10대 박효주로 변신, 날카로운 눈빛 연기 (행복배틀). Ha Ji-won. Newsen. Naver. June 16, 2023. June 29, 2023. ko. June 29, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230629104322/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000737094. live.
- Web site: 신예 김희재, '행복배틀' 출연…욕망녀로 극의 긴장감 자극. Lee Seul-gi. Newsen. Naver. May 3, 2023. May 3, 2023. ko. May 3, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230503045927/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000719873. live.
- Web site: 배우 차희, ENA 새 드라마 '행복배틀' 캐스팅. Kim Ga-young. E Daily. Naver. May 9, 2023. May 9, 2023. ko. May 9, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230509173430/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=018&aid=0005481125. live.
- Web site: 이엘·진서연→우정원, '행복배틀'서 펼쳐질 '연기 배틀'. Jung Ga-young. Sports World. Naver. April 26, 2023. April 26, 2023. ko. April 26, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230426090822/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=396&aid=0000642580. live.
- Web site: 서벽준, '행복배틀' 캐스팅…진서연과 남매 호흡[공식]]. Yoo Byung-cheol. Korea Economy TV. Naver. May 22, 2023. May 22, 2023. ko. May 22, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230522081338/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=215&aid=0001102974. live.
- Web site: 배우 김중돈, '행복배틀' 배창훈 형사 役 출연···이엘과 호흡. Son Bong-seok. Sports Kyunghyang. Naver. May 24, 2023. May 25, 2023. ko. May 25, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230525095452/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000889298. live.
- Web site: '행복배틀' 진서연→차예련, 최고급 아파트 입성한 엄마들 정체는. Park Soo-in. Newsen. Naver. May 17, 2023. June 1, 2023. ko. June 1, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230601053749/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000725144. live.
- Web site: '행복배틀' 손우현, 미소를 부르는 남자. Ahn Byung-gil. Sports Kyunghyang. Naver. June 2, 2023. June 6, 2023. ko. June 6, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230606182801/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000891071. live.
- Web site: 이엘, 죽은 박효주 살던 세계 입성→엄마들 수상한 행동(행복배틀)[TV종합]]. Choi Yun-na. Sports Dong-a. Naver. June 8, 2023. June 16, 2023. ko. June 16, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230616070958/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0001055839. live.
- Web site: 이엘, 이규한 살인 교사 누명…진서연에 판정승 (행복배틀)[TV종합]]. Jeon Hyo-jin. Sports Dong-a. Naver. June 23, 2023. June 29, 2023. ko. June 29, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230629105329/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0001059127. live.
- Web site: '행복배틀' 진서연, 비서 배신으로 몰락…헤리니티 여왕의 오열 [종합]]. Hwang Su-yeon. Xports News. Naver. June 30, 2023. June 30, 2023. ko. June 30, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230630191318/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001610690. live.
- Web site: 엄효섭, '행복배틀' 박효주 父로 특별출연 눈길. Hwang So-young. JTBC. Naver. June 16, 2023. June 16, 2023. ko. June 16, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230616070955/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=437&aid=0000347339. live.
- Web site: 배슬기, '행복배틀' 특별 출연… 헤리니티 엄마들 파장 예고. Yoo Jun-ha. E Daily. Naver. June 12, 2023. June 16, 2023. ko. June 16, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230616070955/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=018&aid=0005506831. live.
- Nationwide ratings:
- Web site: Ep. 1–3. Nielsen Korea. Daum. ko. June 1, 2023. June 1, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230601002604/https://search.daum.net/search?w=tv&q=%ED%96%89%EB%B3%B5%EB%B0%B0%ED%8B%80&irk=95852&irt=tv-program&DA=TVP. live.
- Web site: Ep. 4. Nielsen Korea. ko. June 8, 2023. June 9, 2023. June 9, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230609052708/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20230608. live.
- Web site: Ep. 5. Nielsen Korea. ko. June 14, 2023. June 15, 2023. June 27, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230627210052/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20230614. live.
- Web site: Ep. 6. Nielsen Korea. ko. June 15, 2023. June 16, 2023. June 16, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230616004431/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20230615. live.
- Web site: Ep. 7. Nielsen Korea. ko. June 21, 2023. June 22, 2023. June 22, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230622004528/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20230621. live.
- Web site: Ep. 8. Nielsen Korea. ko. June 22, 2023. June 23, 2023. June 23, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230623014457/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20230622. live.
- Web site: Ep. 9. Nielsen Korea. ko. June 28, 2023. June 29, 2023. June 29, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230629011111/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20230628. live.
- Web site: Ep. 10. Nielsen Korea. ko. June 29, 2023. June 30, 2023. June 30, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230630003531/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20230629. live.
- Web site: Ep. 11. Nielsen Korea. ko. July 5, 2023. July 6, 2023. July 6, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230706005304/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20230705. live.
- Web site: Ep. 12. Nielsen Korea. ko. July 6, 2023. July 7, 2023. July 7, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230707162206/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20230706. live.
- Web site: Ep. 13. Nielsen Korea. ko. July 12, 2023. July 13, 2023. July 13, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230713004410/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20230712. live.
- Web site: Ep. 14. Nielsen Korea. ko. July 13, 2023. July 14, 2023. July 14, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230714003845/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20230713. live.
- Web site: Ep. 15. Nielsen Korea. ko. July 19, 2023. July 20, 2023. July 20, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230720003824/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20230719. live.
- Web site: Ep. 16. Nielsen Korea. ko. July 20, 2023. July 21, 2023. July 21, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230721004705/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20230720. live.
- Seoul Capital Area ratings:
- Web site: Ep. 2. Nielsen Korea. ko. June 1, 2023. June 2, 2023. June 2, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230602002133/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=01&begin_date=20230601. live.
- Web site: Ep. 4. Nielsen Korea. ko. June 8, 2023. June 9, 2023. June 9, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230609052707/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=01&begin_date=20230608. live.
- Web site: Ep. 5. Nielsen Korea. ko. June 14, 2023. June 15, 2023. June 27, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230627210053/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=01&begin_date=20230614. live.
- Web site: Ep. 6. Nielsen Korea. ko. June 15, 2023. June 16, 2023. June 16, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230616004429/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=01&begin_date=20230615. live.
- Web site: Ep. 7. Nielsen Korea. ko. June 21, 2023. June 22, 2023. June 22, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230622004529/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=01&begin_date=20230621. live.
- Web site: Ep. 8. Nielsen Korea. ko. June 22, 2023. June 23, 2023. June 23, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230623014457/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=01&begin_date=20230622. live.
- Web site: Ep. 9. Nielsen Korea. ko. June 28, 2023. June 29, 2023. June 29, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230629011112/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=01&begin_date=20230628. live.
- Web site: Ep. 10. Nielsen Korea. ko. June 29, 2023. June 30, 2023. June 30, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230630003532/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=01&begin_date=20230629. live.
- Web site: Ep. 11. Nielsen Korea. ko. July 5, 2023. July 6, 2023. July 6, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230706005307/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=01&begin_date=20230705. live.
- Web site: Ep. 12. Nielsen Korea. ko. July 6, 2023. July 7, 2023. July 7, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230707162014/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=01&begin_date=20230706. live.
- Web site: Ep. 13. Nielsen Korea. ko. July 12, 2023. July 13, 2023. July 13, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230713004421/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=01&begin_date=20230712. live.
- Web site: Ep. 14. Nielsen Korea. ko. July 13, 2023. July 14, 2023. July 14, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230714003843/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=01&begin_date=20230713. live.
- Web site: Ep. 15. Nielsen Korea. ko. July 19, 2023. July 20, 2023. July 20, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230720003826/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=01&begin_date=20230719. live.
- Web site: Ep. 16. Nielsen Korea. ko. July 20, 2023. July 21, 2023. July 21, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230721004706/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=01&begin_date=20230720. live.
