Frankly Speaking (TV series) explained
| Image Upright: | 1.15 |
| Image Alt: | Promotional poster for Frankly Speaking |
| Native Name: | | Hangul: | 비밀은 없어 | | Hanja: | 祕密은 없어 | | Rr: | Bimir-eun eops-eo | | Mr: | Pimirŭn ŏpsŏ | | Lk: | No Secrets |
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| Director: | Jang Ji-yeon |
| Country: | South Korea |
| Language: | Korean |
| Num Episodes: | 12 |
| Runtime: | 80 minutes[1] |
| Budget: | billion |
| Network: | JTBC |
Frankly Speaking is a 2024 South Korean television series starring Go Kyung-pyo and Kang Han-na. It aired on JTBC from May 1, to June 6, 2024, every Wednesday and Thursday at 20:50 (KST).[2] It is also available for streaming on Netflix in selected regions.[3]
Synopsis
Frankly Speaking tells the melodrama story of Song Ki-baek, a 33-year-old announcer working for Ultra FM who develops a disorder that causes him to speak without thinking, and On Woo-ju, a variety show's writer who is willing to do anything for an entertaining program. Ki-baek's speaking action caused by his disorder catches the attention of Woo-ju who finds it interesting and decides to appear with him on a love variety show.
Cast and characters
Main
A 33-year-old ultra FM announcer who has lived a single life of image making.
An avid entertainment writer.
Supporting
A star entertainer who is Woo-ju's ex-boyfriend and Ki-baek's high school classmate.
People around Ki-baek
Ki-baek's father.
- Kang Ae-sim as Na Yoo-jung
Ki-baek's mother.
- Hwang Sung-bin as Song Woon-baek[7]
Ki-baek's younger brother. Owner of a local gym.
Ki-baek's youngest brother.
Ki-baek's friend and a announcer at JBC.
People around Woo-ju
Woo-ju's mother. Owner of beauty salon Madame On.
Woo-ju's friend, older sister, and co-worker. She is a producer at JBC's entertainment department.
Second writer at Woo-ju's department.
Sub-writer at Woo-ju's department whom self-proclaimed as right-hand man of Woo-ju.
Youngest writer at Woo-ju's department.
- Park Jae-jun as Jung Gu-won
Abandoned child whom was dropped off at the beauty salon "Madame On".
People around Jung-heon
- Kim Young-joo as Ma Mi-ra
Jung-heon's mother. Management Headquarters Director at Forever C&C.
- Hong Seo-jun as Kim Young-won
Jung-heon's father. CEO at Forever C&C.
Viewership
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Original broadcast date | Average audience share
(Nielsen Korea)[9] [10] |
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| Nationwide | Seoul |
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| 1 | May 1, 2024 | 1.920% | |
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| 2 | May 2, 2024 | | |
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| 3 | May 8, 2024 | 1.360% | rowspan="10" |
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| 4 | May 9, 2024 | 1.622% |
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| 5 | May 15, 2024 | 1.452% |
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| 6 | May 16, 2024 | 1.416% |
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| 7 | May 22, 2024 | 1.280% |
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| 8 | May 23, 2024 | 1.422% |
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| 9 | May 29, 2024 | 1.260% |
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| 10 | May 30, 2024 | 1.204% |
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| 11 | June 5, 2024 | 1.299% |
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| 12 | June 6, 2024 | |
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- In the table above, the represent the lowest ratings and the represent the highest ratings.
- N/A denotes ratings that were not published.
- This drama 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).
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Notes and References
- Web site: ko:키이스트, SLL과 드라마 '비밀은 없어' 제작 계약 [주목 e공시]. Keyeast signs a production contract with SLL for the drama 'No Secrets' [Attention e-Disclosure]. https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/015/0004881995. Naver. The Korea Economic Daily. ko. Shin. Min-kyung. August 21, 2023. November 5, 2023. November 5, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231105060313/https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/015/0004881995. live.
- Web site: ko:고경표·강한나 '비밀은 없어' 5월1일 첫방송. Go Kyung-pyo and Kang Han-na's 'No Secrets' premieres on May 1. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000839450. Naver. Newsen. ko. Bae. Hyo-joo. April 2, 2024. April 3, 2024. April 3, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240403125304/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000839450. live.
- Web site: Go Kyung-pyo, Kang Han-na's 'Frankly Speaking' premieres May 1 on Netflix. ABS-CBN News. Bernardo. Jaehwa. April 10, 2024. April 10, 2024. April 10, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240410073035/https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/2024/4/10/go-kyung-pyo-kang-han-na-s-frankly-speaking-to-stream-on-netflix-1339. live.
- Web site: ko:고경표X강한나, '비밀은 없어' 주인공 확정[공식]. Go Kyung-pyo X Kang Han-na Confirmed as Main Characters in 'No Secrets' [Official]. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000867099. Naver. Sports Kyunghyang. ko. Lee. Ye-ju. February 14, 2023. February 14, 2023. February 14, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230214141908/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000867099. live.
- Web site: ko:'우영우' 주종혁, 차기작은 '비밀은 없어'...고경표·강한나와 호흡 [공식]. 'Woo Young-woo' Joo Jong-hyuk's next work is 'No Secrets'... Go Kyung-pyo and Kang Han-na work together [Official]. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=117&aid=0003744820. Naver. My Daily. ko. Lee. Seung-gil. June 28, 2023. July 4, 2023. July 4, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230704175152/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=117&aid=0003744820. live.
- Web site: ko:'비밀은 없어' 고경표·강한나·주종혁, 대본 리딩 현장 공개...유쾌 케미. 'No Secrets' Go Kyung-pyo, Kang Han-na, Joo Jong-hyuk, script reading site revealed... delightful chemistry. https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/421/0007461260. Naver. News1. ko. Ahn. Tae-hyun. April 5, 2024. May 1, 2024. May 1, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240501063226/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/421/0007461260. live.
- Web site: ko:황성빈, '비밀은 없어' 출연..고경표와 호흡 [공식]. Hwang Seong-bin appears in 'No Secrets'...Works with Go Kyung-pyo [Official]. https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/109/0005068050. Naver. Osen. ko. Kim. Chae-yeon. April 30, 2024. May 1, 2024. May 1, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240501063243/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/109/0005068050. live.
- Web site: ko:이진혁, '비밀은 없어' 출연...고경표·강한나와 호흡 [공식입장]. Lee Jin-hyuk appears in 'No Secrets'...Go Kyung-pyo and Kang Han-na work together [Official statement]. https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/311/0001720509. Naver. Xport News. ko. Oh. Sung-hyun. April 29, 2024. April 29, 2024. May 1, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240501063322/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/311/0001720509. live.
- Nielsen Korea ratings:
- Web site: Ep. 1. Nielsen Korea. ko. May 1, 2024. May 2, 2024. May 1, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240501231315/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=00&begin_date=20240501. live.
- Web site: Ep. 2. Nielsen Korea. ko. May 2, 2024. May 3, 2024. May 2, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240502231419/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=00&begin_date=20240502. live.
- Web site: Ep. 4. Nielsen Korea. ko. May 9, 2024. May 10, 2024. May 9, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240509232044/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=00&begin_date=20240509. live.
- Web site: ko:비밀은 없어 시청률. Frankly Speaking Ratings. https://search.daum.net/search?w=tv&q=비밀은%20없어%20시청률. Daum. Nielsen Korea. ko. May 17, 2024.
