Durian's Affair Explained

Alt Name:Mrs. Durian[1]
Native Name:
Hangul:아씨 두리안
Rr:Assi durian
Mr:Assi turian
Lk:Lady Durian
Genre:
Developer:Jung Hoe-seok (planning)[4]
Director:
  • Shin Woo-cheol[5]
  • Jung Yeo-jin
Country:South Korea
Language:Korean
Num Episodes:16
Executive Producer:Jung Hyeong-seo
Producer:
  • Baek Ji-soo
  • Ahn Eun-mi
  • Kim Seong-min
Company:
  • Barunson Studio[6]
  • Hi Ground
Network:TV Chosun

Durian's Affair[7] is a 2023 South Korean television series written by Im Sung-han, and starring Park Joo-mi, Choi Myung-gil, Kim Min-jun, Han Da-gam, Jeon No-min, Yoon Hae-young, Ji Young-san, Yoo Jeong-hu, and Lee Da-yeon. It aired on TV Chosun from June 24 to August 13, 2023, every Saturday and Sunday at 21:10 (KST).[5] [8] It is also available for streaming on Coupang Play in South Korea, and on Viki and Viu in selected regions.[9] [10] [11]

Synopsis

Two women from a noble family in the Joseon dynasty get entangled with men through time travel to the year 2023, the present.[12]

Cast

Main

A woman from Joseon who looks gentle and nice, but is strong and tough in spirit.[2]

  1. Baek Do-i: a member of chaebol Dan family, and is the chairwoman of its conglomerate.[6]
  2. Madam Kim: Ri-an's mother-in-law.[13]
  1. Dan Chi-gam: Do-i's second son who is the heir of the Dan family.[14]
  2. Dol-soe: Ri-an's parent's farmhand.[13]

Chi-gam's wife.[15]

  1. Dan Chi-gang: Do-i's first son who is the director of a maternity hospital.[16]
  2. Nobleman Kim: Madam Kim's father.[17]

Chi-gang's wife.[18]

  1. Dan Chi-jung: Do-i's youngest son who is the representative of a golf club.[19]
  2. Park Il-soo: Ri-an's husband.[13]
  1. Dan Deung-myung: Chi-gang and Se-mi's son who is a famous actor.[18]
  2. Park Eon: Ri-an's son.[13]

Ri-an's daughter-in-law.[20]

Supporting

A popular anchor.[18]

Chi-jung's bride-to-be who is an actress.[18]

Se-mi's cousin who is a TV production director.[21]

An assistant director who works with Joo-nam.[22]

Extended

Special appearance

Production

The series was originally titled Fairy Durian . Filming began soon after the script reading of the cast, which was held on February 15, 2023.

Viewership

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Original broadcast dateAverage audience share
(Nielsen Korea)[26]
NationwideSeoul
1June 24, 20234.167% 3.743%
2June 25, 2023
3July 1, 20234.002% 3.882%
4July 2, 20234.666% 4.161%
5July 8, 20234.313% 3.606%
6July 9, 20235.132% 4.723%
7July 15, 20235.149% 4.428%
8July 16, 20235.509% 4.673%
9July 22, 20235.436% 4.503%
10July 23, 20236.295% 5.585%
11July 29, 20235.516% 4.685%
12July 30, 20236.422% 5.548%
13August 5, 20236.795% 6.341%
14August 6, 20237.164% 6.849%
15August 12, 20237.389% 6.808%
16August 13, 2023
Average
  • In the table above, the represent the lowest ratings and the represent the highest ratings.
  • 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

  1. Web site: Mrs. Durian [Title in the URL]]. Naver TV. April 15, 2023. ko. July 28, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230728053026/https://tv.naver.com/tvchosun.mrsdurian. live.
  2. Web site: '임성한 작가가 선택한' 박주미 "'아씨 두리안', 독특하고 예상 못한 스토리가 관전포인트". Lee Seung-gil. My Daily. Naver. May 31, 2023. June 1, 2023. ko. June 1, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230601055422/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=117&aid=0003734911. live.
  3. Web site: 2 Veteran Actresses Shine in New TV Drama by Im Sung-han. Choi Bo-yun. The Chosun Ilbo. June 23, 2023. June 23, 2023. June 23, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230623090807/https://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2023/06/23/2023062301376.html. live.
  4. Web site: 프로그램소개 – 기획의도. Program Introduction – Planning Intention. TV Chosun. June 7, 2023. ko. July 28, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230728053027/http://broadcast.tvchosun.com/broadcast/program/1/C202300055/edit/10250.cstv. live.
  5. Web site: "저 돌쇠입니다" 이후 딥키스‥임성한 '아씨 두리안' 매운맛 티저. Bae Hyo-joo. Newsen. Naver. June 6, 2023. June 6, 2023. ko. June 6, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230606062210/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000733266. live.
  6. Web site: 최명길, 이것이 바로 '명불허전 관록' 이다…임성한 작가와 23년 만에 재회 ('아씨두리안'). Lee Ji-hyun. Sports Chosun. Naver. June 1, 2023. June 1, 2023. ko. June 1, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230601055419/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=076&aid=0004014241. live.
  7. higround.official. Hi Ground. CuYjZEBrdGt. July 7, 2023. TV CHOSUN 아씨두리안 Durian's Affair. July 7, 2023. ko.
  8. Web site: Im Sung-han's "Your Lady, Durian" to Air in June on TV CHOSUN. Star Today. HanCinema. April 13, 2023. April 15, 2023. May 15, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230515001725/https://www.hancinema.net/im-sung-han-s-your-lady-durian-to-air-in-june-on-tv-chosun-168464.html. live.
  9. Web site: 임성한 신작 '아씨 두리안', 쿠팡플레이 간다...6월 디지털 독점 공개 [공식]]. Yeon Hwi-seon. OSEN. Naver. May 19, 2023. May 20, 2023. ko. May 20, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230520145547/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004853649. live.
  10. Viki. Viki (streaming service). Viki. 1672801799311605763.
    1. KimMinJoon & #JeonNoMin’s lives take a bizarre turn when they become entangled with the time-traveling #ParkJooMi & #ChoiMyungGil!
    . June 25, 2023. June 26, 2023. en.
  11. Web site: Nisrina Salma. May 27, 2023. 4 Drama Korea Terbaru Juni 2023 di Viu. 4 Latest Korean Dramas for June 2023 on Viu. Viu. June 25, 2023. id. June 24, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230624093140/https://www.viu.com/ott/id/articles/drama-korea-terbaru-juni-2023-di-viu/. live.
  12. Web site: 베일 벗은 '아씨 두리안'…임성한 표 판타지도 통할까[초점S]]. Gong Mi-na. SpoTV News. Naver. April 16, 2023. April 16, 2023. ko. April 16, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230416165326/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=477&aid=0000423025. live.
  13. Web site: 임성한 '아씨 두리안' 첫 회부터 파격 전개…4.2% 출발 [N시청률]]. Go Seung-ah. News1 Korea. Naver. June 25, 2023. June 25, 2023. ko. June 25, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230625061242/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=421&aid=0006886503. live.
  14. Web site: '아씨 두리안' 김민준 "오랜만에 단정하고 온화한 캐릭터 맡아 행복". Ha Ji-hyun. Herald Pop. Naver. June 2, 2023. June 2, 2023. ko. June 2, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230602121638/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003634712. live.
  15. Web site: 한다감, 재벌집 둘째 며느리 됐다…임성한 '아씨 두리안' 캐스팅[공식]]. Ryu Ye-ji. Ten Asia. Naver. May 15, 2023. May 15, 2023. ko. May 15, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230515061730/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=312&aid=0000610425. live.
  16. Web site: '아씨 두리안' 전노민 "임성한 작가와 또 다시 작품, 기대가 크다". Lee Seung-gil. My Daily. Naver. June 7, 2023. June 7, 2023. ko. June 7, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230607073703/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=117&aid=0003736966. live.
  17. Web site: '아씨 두리안' 최명길→김민준, 전생·현생 극적 구조..1인 2역 전격 비교. Jung Hye-yeon. Herald Pop. Naver. June 29, 2023. July 17, 2023. ko. July 17, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230717184159/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003639609. live.
  18. Web site: 50대 박주미, 임성한 '아씨 두리안' 대본 리딩서 미모 무슨 일..'6월 방송'. Choi Na-young. OSEN. Naver. May 15, 2023. May 15, 2023. ko. May 15, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230515062120/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004850734. live.
  19. Web site: 배우 지영산, '아씨 두리안' 캐스팅…임성한 작가와 두 번째 만남. Ahn Eun-jae. News1 Korea. Naver. May 17, 2023. May 17, 2023. ko. May 17, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230517065438/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=421&aid=0006811187. live.
  20. Web site: 임성한 신작 '아씨 두리안' 합류한 신예 이다연은 누구?. Lee Seung-gil. My Daily. Naver. May 16, 2023. May 16, 2023. ko. May 16, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230516161751/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=117&aid=0003729810. live.
  21. Web site: 곽민호 '아씨 두리안' 유학파 PD 합류. Kim Ji-woo. Sports Kyunghyang. Naver. July 12, 2023. July 12, 2023. ko. July 12, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230712065801/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000899433. live.
  22. Web site: 프로그램소개 – 인물소개. Program Introduction – Character Introduction. TV Chosun. July 28, 2023. ko. July 28, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230728053024/http://broadcast.tvchosun.com/broadcast/program/1/C202300055/edit/10251.cstv. live.
  23. Web site: 임성한 작가의 새남자 '전 프로야구 선수 이한진' 드라마 아씨두리안 통해 첫 데뷔. Kim Seo-yoon. Ten Asia. Naver. July 25, 2023. July 28, 2023. ko. July 28, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230728053027/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=312&aid=0000620195. live.
  24. Web site: Durian's Affair – Cast (Korean Drama, 2023, 아씨 두리안). HanCinema. January 6, 2024.
  25. Web site: 진해성, '아씨 두리안' 특별 출연…첫 연기 도전. Jeon Hyo-jin. Sports Donga. Naver. August 4, 2023. August 5, 2023. ko. August 5, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230805202002/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0001067240. live.
  26. Nielsen Korea ratings:
    • Web site: Ep. 1. Nielsen Korea. ko. June 24, 2023. June 25, 2023. June 25, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230625072159/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=00&begin_date=20230624. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 2. Nielsen Korea. ko. June 25, 2023. June 26, 2023. June 25, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230625225218/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=00&begin_date=20230625. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 3. Nielsen Korea. ko. July 1, 2023. July 2, 2023. July 1, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230701224807/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=00&begin_date=20230701. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 4. Nielsen Korea. ko. July 2, 2023. July 3, 2023. July 2, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230702223019/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=00&begin_date=20230702. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 5. Nielsen Korea. ko. July 8, 2023. July 9, 2023. July 9, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230709065714/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=00&begin_date=20230708. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 6. Nielsen Korea. ko. July 9, 2023. July 10, 2023. July 16, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230716055523/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=00&begin_date=20230709. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 7. Nielsen Korea. ko. July 15, 2023. July 16, 2023. July 16, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230716055421/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=00&begin_date=20230715. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 8. Nielsen Korea. ko. July 16, 2023. July 17, 2023. July 17, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230717023706/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=00&begin_date=20230716. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 9. Nielsen Korea. ko. July 22, 2023. July 23, 2023. July 23, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230723233007/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=00&begin_date=20230722. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 10. Nielsen Korea. ko. July 23, 2023. July 24, 2023. July 23, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230723232940/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=00&begin_date=20230723. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 11. Nielsen Korea. ko. July 29, 2023. July 30, 2023. July 31, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230731002553/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=00&begin_date=20230729. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 12. Nielsen Korea. ko. July 30, 2023. July 31, 2023. August 22, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230822015019/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=00&begin_date=20230730. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 13. Nielsen Korea. ko. August 5, 2023. August 6, 2023. August 5, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230805232846/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=00&begin_date=20230805. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 14. Nielsen Korea. ko. August 6, 2023. August 7, 2023. August 6, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230806224228/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=00&begin_date=20230806. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 15. Nielsen Korea. ko. August 12, 2023. August 13, 2023. August 22, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230822015020/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=00&begin_date=20230812. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 16. Nielsen Korea. ko. August 13, 2023. August 14, 2023. August 13, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230813230949/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=00&begin_date=20230813. live.