Big Issue (TV series) explained
| Native Name: | |
| Director: | Lee Dong-hun |
| Country: | South Korea |
| Language: | Korean |
| Num Episodes: | 32 |
| Executive Producer: | Moon Bo-mi |
| Camera: | Single-camera |
| Runtime: | 35 minutes |
| Network: | SBS TV |
Big Issue is a 2019 South Korean television series starring Joo Jin-mo, Han Ye-seul and Shin So-yul. It aired from March 6 to May 2, 2019 on SBS TV.[1] [2] [3]
Synopsis
It follows the story of a paparazzo who chases after celebrity scandals.[4]
Cast
Main
- Joo Jin-mo as Han Seok-joo, an elite photo journalist who loses his job and family due to an incident, and becomes alcoholic. He then gets hired to become a paparazzo.[2]
- Han Ye-seul as Ji Soo-hyun, a notorious editor-in-chief.[5]
- Shin So-yul as Jang Hye-jung, a news reporter team leader.[6]
Supporting
- Kim Dong-kyun as Bong Seol-cheol
- Kim Kyu-sun as Lee Myeong-ja
- Heo Hyung-gyu as Choi Kyung-sik
- Yang Hye-ji as Moon Bo-young
- Park Han-sol as Jang Mi-rae
- Park Seon Im as Seo Young Mi
- Ahn Se-ha as a photo journalist[7]
- Cha Soon-bae as Cha Woo-jin, deputy chief prosecutor.
- Park Jun-hee[8]
- Choi Song-hyun as Bae Min-jung, Seok-joo's ex-wife.
- Seo Yi-soo as Han Se-eun
- Park Sin-ah as Choi Seo-hee
- Jo Hye-joo as a female assistant manager
- Park Ji-bin as Baek Eun-ho, an actor. (Ep. 9–12)
Special appearance
- Park Sang-nam as a journalist (Ep. 3)
Production
- The lead roles were first offered to actors Soo Ae and Park Shin-yang, but both declined.[9] [10]
- The first script reading of the cast was held on December 17, 2018; and filming began in the same month.[11] [12]
- Big Issue was rated 19 for episodes 1, 2, 13 to 16 by the Korea Communications Commission. The rating was rated 15 for all other episodes.
Controversy
On March 21, 2019, the broadcast of episodes 11 and 12 was peppered with incomplete computer graphics (CG) editing and visible production notes such as "Darken windows more" and "Erase all frame outlets". In one instance, color bars were also shown in between two of the scenes. SBS later issued an apology, stating that "there were various CG scenes in the episode... However, they were aired without the completed CG work and we apologize to the viewers for the accidents." In its statement, SBS also apologized to everyone who has been working on the show and stated that they would do their best in filming and editing in the future.[13] [14] The oversight highlighted the tight filming schedules in the South Korean broadcasting industry,[15] and followed a similar incident in tvN's A Korean Odyssey where there were delays in removing the stunt actors' wires and processing the computer graphics.[16]
Ratings
! rowspan="3" | Broadcast date | Average audience share |
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| Nielsen Korea[17] | TNmS |
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| Nationwide | Seoul | Nationwide |
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| 1 | March 6, 2019 | 4.1% | 4.5% | 3.7% |
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| 2 | | 5.0% | 4.3% |
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| 3 | March 7, 2019 | 3.7% | 3.8% | 3.5% |
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| 4 | 4.1% | 4.3% | 3.7% |
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| 5 | March 13, 2019 | 3.7% | 3.9% | rowspan="4" |
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| 6 | 4.5% | 4.9% |
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| 7 | March 14, 2019 | 3.7% | 4.0% |
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| 8 | 4.0% | 4.3% |
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| 9 | March 20, 2019 | 4.3% | 4.4% | 3.3% |
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| 10 | 4.6% | 4.9% | 3.6% |
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| 11 | March 21, 2019 | 3.7% | 4.3% |
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| 12 | 4.1% | 4.1% |
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| 13 | March 27, 2019 | 3.0% | 3.4% | 2.8% |
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| 14 | 3.7% | 4.0% | 3.3% |
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| 15 | March 28, 2019 | 3.3% | 3.6% |
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| 16 | 3.6% |
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| 17 | April 10, 2019 | 2.6% | 2.6% |
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| 18 | 2.9% | 2.8% |
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| 19 | April 11, 2019 | 2.4% | rowspan="2" |
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| 20 | 3.3% |
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| 21 | April 17, 2019 | 2.5% | 2.9% |
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| 22 | 2.8% | 3.1% |
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| 23 | April 18, 2019 | 2.6% | rowspan="10" |
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| 24 | 2.8% |
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| 25 | April 24, 2019 | 2.9% |
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| 26 | 3.6% |
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| 27 | April 25, 2019 | 3.0% |
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| 28 | 3.3% |
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| 29 | May 1, 2019 | |
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| 30 | 2.8% |
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| 31 | May 2, 2019 | 2.9% |
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| 32 | 3.7% |
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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 that the rating is not known.
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Notes and References
- News: https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003108562. ko:한예슬, '빅이슈' 출연확정…능력자 편집장으로 안방극장 복귀(공식). Naver. Herald Pop. ko. December 20, 2018.
- News: 주진모, SBS 미니시리즈 '빅이슈' 출연 확정 "파파라치 사진기자 역". Naver. Busan Ilbo. ko. December 20, 2018.
- Web site: 'Big Issue' Tackles the Big Issue of Korea's Paparazzi Stalkers. Forbes.
- News: https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000020381. ko:한예슬, 1년만 복귀하나 "'빅이슈' 출연 제안받고 검토중"(공식입장). Naver. Newsen. ko. December 20, 2018.
- News: Han Ye-seul to star in SBS drama. Korea JoongAng Daily. December 20, 2018.
- News: 신소율, SBS 드라마 '빅이슈' 합류…한예슬x주진모와 호흡 [공식]]. Naver. Sports Dong-a. ko. December 31, 2018.
- News: https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=009&aid=0004282883. ko:[단독] '신스틸러' 안세하, '빅이슈' 출연 확정...주진모·한예슬과 호흡. Naver. Maeil Broadcasting Network. ko. February 3, 2019.
- Web site: [단독] A.C.E(에이스) 리더 준, SBS '빅이슈' 카메오 출격]. entertain.naver.com. ko. 2019-02-28.
- News: [공식입장] 수애 측 "SBS '빅이슈' 출연? 이미 고사한 작품"]. Naver. Xports News. ko. December 20, 2018.
- News: https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=468&aid=0000410154. ko:[단독]박신양, 파파라치 드라마 '빅이슈' 주인공 물망. Naver. Sports Seoul. ko. December 20, 2018.
- News: [공식입장] 한예슬 측 "SBS '빅이슈' 출연 검토 중, 확정 NO"]. Naver. Seoul Kyungje. ko. December 20, 2018.
- News: https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=215&aid=0000736789. ko:'빅이슈' 주진모-한예슬-신소율-최송현-송경철-오광록, 흡입률 100% 대본 리딩 현장. Naver. Korea Economy TV. ko. February 13, 2019.
- Web site: SBS apologizes for the serious editing issues in 'Big Issue'. March 22, 2019. Allkpop. April 7, 2019.
- Web site: SBS apologizes for the major editing errors in the drama 'Big Issue'. March 22, 2019. Allkpop. April 7, 2019.
- Web site: Tight filming schedule results in 'big issues'. March 31, 2019. The Korea Times. April 7, 2019.
- Web site: Lee Seung-gi's 'A Korean Odyssey' faces nightmare before Christmas. December 25, 2017. Kpop Herald. 2017-12-25. https://web.archive.org/web/20171226020833/http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201712251750574910647_2. 2017-12-26. live.
- Web site: Nielsen Korea. ko. March 6, 2019.
