Emergency Couple Explained
Emergency Couple is a 2014 South Korean television series starring Song Ji-hyo and Choi Jin-hyuk with Lee Pil-mo, Choi Yeo-jin and Clara.[1] [2] It aired on cable channel tvN from January 24 to April 5, 2014 on Fridays and Saturdays at 20:40 for 21 episodes. The romantic comedy/medical drama is about a divorced couple whose tumultuous feelings for each other are rekindled when they become reunited years later as interns at the same hospital.[3]
Due to the popularity of the drama, it was extended by one episode. Broadcasting rights of the drama were also sold to 9 countries.[4] A special music talk show titled Reply with Music - Emergency Couple was aired on May 6, 2014, to thank the audience for their support.[5]
Plot
While in their early twenties, a medical school student, Oh Chang-min, and a dietitian, Oh Jin-hee, fall in love and marry despite his family's strong opposition.[6] [7] Chang-min comes from a family of wealthy, successful doctors who believe Jin-hee is not good enough for him, prompting them to cut him off financially after he marries her. In order to earn money right away, Chang-min gives up his dream of becoming a doctor, and instead becomes a pharmaceutical salesman. He is miserable at his job, while Jin-hee's inferiority complex deepens as her husband's family continues to look down on her. They begin to fight constantly and eventually get a divorce. Six years later, Chang-min has gone back to med school to pursue his dream, while Jin-hee has also put herself through med school. They end up as interns at the same hospital, where they will have to work in the emergency room together for three months.
Cast
Main characters
Supporting characters
- Im Hyun-sung as Park Sang-hyuk, intern and Young-ae's husband
- Chun Min-hee as Lee Young-ae, intern and Sang-hyuk's wife
- Choi Beom-ho as Go Joong-hoon, chief of Emergency Medicine
- Park Sung-geun as Ahn Young-pil, surgeon
- Heo Jae-ho as Jang Dae-il, third year resident
- Kwon Min as Kim Min-ki, first year resident
- Kim Hyun-sook as Choi Mi-jung, ER head nurse
- Lee Sun-ah as Heo Young-ji, ER nurse
- Choi Yu-ra as Son Ye-seul, ER nurse
- Lee Mi-young as Jo Yang-ja, Jin-hee's mother
- Jeon Soo-jin as Oh Jin-ae, Jin-hee's younger sister
- Park Doo-shik as Kim Kwang-soo, indie singer and Jin-ae's husband
- Park Joon-geum as Yoon Sung-sook, Chang-min's mother
- Kang Shin-il as Oh Tae-seok, Chang-min's father
- Park Ji-il - as Yoon Sung-gil, Chang-min's uncle
- - as Yoon Sung-mi, Chang-min's first aunt
- - as Yoon Sung-ja, Chang-min's second aunt
Cameo appearances
- Yoon Joo-sang as priest (ep 1 and 14)
- Lee Han-wi as Dr. Jeon Hyung-seok (ep 1)
- Jeon Soo-kyeong as hospital director (ep 1)
- Yoon Bong-gil as drunk patient with gun (ep 2)
- Jung Joo-ri as Chang-min's blind date (ep 3)[16]
- Gary as a Mr Taxi (ep 6)[17] [18] [19] [20] [21]
- DickPunks as indie band (ep 6)
- Nam Jung-hee as female patient (ep 18-19)
- Narsha as female patient (ep 19)
- Kim Kang-hyun as male patient (ep 19)
Ratings
- In this table, represent the lowest ratings and represent the highest ratings.
- N/A denotes that the rating is not known.
| Original broadcast date | Average audience share |
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AGB Nielsen |
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Average rating | Peak rating |
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1 | January 24, 2014 | 2.4% | |
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2 | January 25, 2014 | 2.7% | 3.8% |
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3 | January 31, 2014 | | |
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4 | February 1, 2014 | 2.8% | |
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5 | February 7, 2014 | 3.4% | 4.6% |
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6 | February 8, 2014 | 3.0% | 4.3% |
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7 | February 14, 2014 | 3.6% | 5.1% |
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8 | February 21, 2014 | 3.7% | 4.7% |
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9 | February 22, 2014 | 3.6% | 4.7% |
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10 | February 28, 2014 | 3.4% | 4.3% |
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11 | March 1, 2014 | 4.1% | 4.8% |
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12 | March 7, 2014 | 4.4% | 5.5% |
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13 | March 8, 2014 | 4.1% | 5.0% |
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14 | March 14, 2014 | 4.2% | 5.5% |
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15 | March 15, 2014 | 4.1% | 4.9% |
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16 | March 21, 2014 | 4.0% | 5.2% |
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17 | March 22, 2014 | 4.8%[22] | |
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18 | March 28, 2014 | 4.1% | 5.2% |
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19 | March 29, 2014 | 4.8% | 5.6% |
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20 | April 4, 2014 | 4.9% | 5.7% |
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21 | April 5, 2014 | | |
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Average | | | |
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Original soundtrack
Emergency Couple : Original Soundtrack |
Type: | Soundtrack |
Artist: | Various Artists |
Genre: | Pop, K-pop, soundtrack |
Label: | CJ E&M |
Notes and References
- Web site: Lee . Cory . Song Ji-hyo, Choi Jin-hyuk Join 1st Script Reading Session of New tvN Series . TenAsia . January 18, 2014 . December 24, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140328094802/http://www.tenasia.com/song-ji-hyo-choi-jin-hyuk-join-1st-script-reading-session-of-new-tvn-series/ . March 28, 2014 . mdy .
- Web site: Lee. Min-ji. Song Ji Hyo and Choi Jin Hyuk Film Teaser Video for Emergency Man and Woman. enewsWorld. January 18, 2014. December 20, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20140205015644/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/54108/songjihyo-and-choijinhyuk-to-star-in-new-drama-together. February 5, 2014. dead.
- Web site: Divorced doctors in love. Korea JoongAng Daily. January 23, 2014. January 22, 2014. November 1, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201101044601/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/Article.aspx?aid=2983856. live.
- Web site: Korea.net. January 24, 2017. September 3, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170903121000/http://www.korea.net/NewsFocus/Daily-News/view?flag=2&articleId=1000&lgroupId=A120200. live.
- News: Emergency Couple to hold a special music talk show. April 16, 2014. Daily K Pop News. April 3, 2014. April 16, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140416192442/http://www.dkpopnews.net/2014/04/emergency-couple-to-hold-special-music.html. live.
- Web site: Lee . Cory . Song Ji-hyo, Choi Jin-hyuk Turn Runaway Bride and Groom for New TV Series . TenAsia . January 18, 2014 . January 7, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140328103234/http://www.tenasia.com/song-ji-hyo-choi-jin-hyuk-turn-runaway-bride-and-groom-for-new-tv-series/ . March 28, 2014 . mdy .
- Web site: Ha. Soo-jung. Song Ji Hyo and Choi Jin Hyuk Run Through Myeongdong in Wedding Attire. enewsWorld. January 18, 2014. January 7, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140110135707/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/55266/songjihyo-and-choijinhyuk-run-through-myeongdong-for-drama. January 10, 2014. dead.
- Web site: Lee. Sun-min. Song Ji-hyo goes back to acting in new divorcee role. Korea JoongAng Daily. January 23, 2014. January 22, 2014. December 25, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201225074617/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/Article.aspx?aid=2983851. live.
- Web site: Choi. Eun-hwa. Song Ji Hyo Shows Her Determination for Emergency Couple. enewsWorld. January 31, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140202124221/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/56561/songjihyo-talks-about-acting. February 2, 2014. dead.
- Web site: Hong. Grace Danbi. Song Ji Hyo Doesn't Want to Get Married Yet. enewsWorld. January 31, 2014. January 21, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140202124229/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/56597/songjihyo-talks-about-marriage. February 2, 2014. dead.
- Web site: Hong. Grace Danbi. Song Ji Hyo and Choi Jin Hyuk Got Close After Pulling Each Other's Hair Out. enewsWorld. January 31, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140202124224/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/56555/songjihyo-and-choijinhyuk-talk-about-each-other. February 2, 2014. dead.
- Web site: Choi. Eun-hwa. Interview: The Four Charms of Choi Jin Hyuk. enewsWorld. April 27, 2014. April 18, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20150503004753/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/64005/interview-choijinhyuk-and-his-four-charms. May 3, 2015. dead.
- Web site: Jung. Jin-young. Interview: Choi Jin Hyuk Constantly Told Himself Song Ji Hyo is Pretty. enewsWorld. April 27, 2014. April 19, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140424010535/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/63855/interview-choijinhyuk-talks-about-filming-emergency-couple. April 24, 2014. dead.
- Web site: http://news.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2014/03/29/2014032900639.html. ko:응급남녀 이필모의 재발견.."국치프, 여심 흔드는 새 로코 캐릭터!". March 29, 2014. April 1, 2014. Korean. Discovery of Lee Pil-mo, new romantic comedy character. The Chosun Ilbo. April 7, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140407145452/http://news.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2014/03/29/2014032900639.html. live.
- Web site: Oh. Jean. Clara to show her true self. The Korea Herald. January 24, 2014. January 21, 2014. January 23, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140123125822/http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20140121000749. live.
- Web site: Gagwoman Jung Ju Ri to Make a Cameo in Emergency Couple. Soompi. January 30, 2014. February 7, 2013. January 31, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140131075249/http://www.soompi.com/2014/01/30/gagwoman-jung-ju-ri-to-make-a-cameo-in-emergency-couple/. live.
- Web site: Lee. Min-ji. Gary to Cameo in Song Ji Hyo's Drama Emergency Couple. enewsWorld. February 6, 2014. February 3, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140222150830/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/57492/gary-to-appear-in-emergency-couple. February 22, 2014. dead.
- Web site: Gary to make a cameo appearance in Song Ji Hyo's drama Emergency Couple. Allkpop. March 1, 2014. February 3, 2014. March 2, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140302201124/http://www.allkpop.com/article/2014/02/gary-to-make-a-cameo-appearance-in-song-ji-hyos-drama-emergency-couple. live.
- Web site: Gary cameos as a chauffeur for Song Ji Hyo's Emergency Couple. Allkpop. March 1, 2014. February 8, 2014. March 2, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140302203635/http://www.allkpop.com/article/2014/02/spoilers-gary-cameos-as-a-chauffeur-for-song-ji-hyos-emergency-couple. live.
- Web site: Jung. Jin-young. Gary and Song Ji Hyo Get Close in BTS Photo of Emergency Couple. enewsWorld. February 25, 2014. February 12, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140228095403/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/58310/gary-and-songjihyo-show-their-friendship-in-bts-photo. February 28, 2014. dead.
- Web site: Kim. Hee-eun. Song Ji-hyo thanks Gary. Korea JoongAng Daily. March 7, 2014. March 7, 2014. April 30, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140430014821/http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/Article.aspx?aid=2985950. live.
- Web site: March 22, 2014 Nationwide Cable Ratings. Nielsen Korea. 1st (tvN) 금토드라마(응급남녀<본>) 4.802%. August 23, 2017. January 25, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180125134758/http://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20140322. live.