Get Revenge Explained

Native Name:	Hangul: 복수해라 Hanja: 復讐해라
Developer:	Jung Hoe-seok (TV Chosun production plan)
Director:	Kang Min-gu
Country:	South Korea
Language:	Korean
Num Episodes:	16
Runtime:	70 minute

Get Revenge is a 2020 South Korean television series starring Kim Sa-rang and Yoon Hyun-min. The series directed by Kang Min-gu for Chosun Broadcasting Company, is a revenge story of Kang Hae-ra (played by Kim Sa-rang) against those who rule society.^{[1] [2]}

The series was premiered on TV Chosun on November 21, 2020 and was broadcast every Saturday and Sunday at 21.00 KST till January 17, 2021.^[3] The first episode of the series logged an average viewership nationwide ratings of 3.4%, peaking to 4.1%. Whereas the second and third episodes logged nationwide viewership ratings of 3.7% with the same peak rating of 4.1%.^[4]

Synopsis

It is a mysterious social revenge drama that follows Kang Hae-ra (played by Kim Sa-rang), and her revenge against those who rule society. She is a trendy influencer reporter until a phony scandal ruins her. She vows revenge on those who hurt her.

Cast

Main

• Kim Sa-rang^[5] as Kang Hae-ra, a reporter and influencer. However, due to a false scandal she loses it all, so she aims to take revenge on those who rule society in a corrupt way.
• Yoon Hyun-min as Cha Min-joon, a lawyer who has never lost a single case. After his family is thrown into ruin, he chooses to take revenge no matter what it takes. His sister, Mi-yeon, gets caught in a sponsor scandal and goes missing, and thus he becomes a lawyer rather than a doctor (though while attending medical school he had a 100% win rate) to find his sister.

Supporting

• Yoon So-yi as Ku Eun-hye, she takes over her father's detective agency. She is devoted to her work and a results-oriented person.
• Yoo Sun as Kim Tae-ohn, the only heir to the "FB" group that does not stop at anything in order to inherit the company. She is a ruthless chaebol.
• Jung Man-sik as Kim Sang-gu, father of Kim Tae-ohn, he is a man who has no affection for his only daughter and only thinks of growing his company.
• Park Eun-hye^[6] as Cha Mi-yeon, Min-joon's older sister and former FBC announcer. An incumbent announcer, she is a person who is engulfed by a sponsor scandal, making the broadcaster bustle.
• Jung Wook as Lee Hoon-seok
• Jang Yoo-sang as Choi Do-yoon, Cha Min-joon secretary and his right arm.
• Baek Seung-hee as Song Seon-mi
• Kong Hyun-joo as a reporter
• Jung Eui-jae as Kim Hyun-sung, a news reporter
• Song Joo-hee as Secretary Yeon
• Seo Ye-hwa as Happy Credit person
• Hong Hyun-hee as Director Hong

Special appearance

• Jung Hyeon-jun as Igaon, son of Kang Hae-ra and Lee Hoon-seok who is currently studying in Canada.

Production

In July 2020, Park Eun-hye was confirmed to star in the series.^[7] In August 2020, Song Joo-hee was cast in the series.^[8]

The first reading of the script took place on October 20, 2020. The crew underlined the theme of the series as: "It is a drama that provides strong one-shot revenge to those who use the weak regardless of means, with the title of "'Revenge" as the strongest."^[9]

Original soundtrack

Get Revenge
Type:	Soundtrack
Artist:	Various Artists
Released:	21 November 2020
Genre:	Soundtrack

Part 11

Viewership

The first episode of the series logged an average nationwide ratings of 3.4% in viewership, peaking to 4.1%.^{[10] [11]}

+ Average TV viewership ratings
	Part	Original broadcast date	Average audience share (Nielsen Korea)^[12]
			Nationwide
1	1	November 21, 2020	2.821%	2.664%
	2		3.425%	3.208%
2	1	November 22, 2020	2.456%
	2
3	1	November 28, 2020
	2
4	1	November 29, 2020
	2		3.372%	3.250%
5	1	December 5, 2020
	2
6	1	December 6, 2020
	2
7	1	December 12, 2020		rowspan=4
	2
8	1	December 13, 2020
	2
9	1	December 19, 2020	2.34%	2.678%
	2		2.789%	2.972%
10	1	December 26, 2020	2.36%	rowspan=13
	2		3.061%
11	1	January 2, 2021	2.32%
	2		2.342%
12	1	January 3, 2021	1.9%
	2		2.320%
13	1	January 9, 2021	1.9%
	2		2.212%
14	1	January 10, 2021	2.2%
	2		2.192%
15	1	January 16, 2021	2.23%
	2		2.422%
16	1	January 17, 2021	2.52%
	2		2.877%	2.748%
Average

Notes and References

1. Web site: Yoon Hyun Min and Kim Sa Rang to Star in "Get Revenge". August 7, 2020.
2. Web site: Get Revenge Korean Drama (2020) Cast, Release Date, Episodes. August 25, 2020.
3. Web site: "Channel O Hara Revenge". October 3, 2020. HanCinema.
4. News: '복수해라' 김사랑 결연의지 엔딩..분당 최고 4.1%[종합]]. 'Revenge' Kim Sarang willingness to end.. Highest 4.1% per minute [Total]. Yoon. Sang-geun. November 29, 2020. Star News. Naver. November 29, 2020. ko.
5. Web site: '복수해라' 김사랑, 마스크팩 뒤 멍든 얼굴? 이중생활 포착. 'Revenge' Kim Sarang, bruised face behind mask pack? Capture a double life. October 23, 2020. Hyun . Jung-min. November 23, 2020. Sports World.
6. Web site: Park Eun-hye to Star in TV Chosun's "Channel O Hara Revenge". July 20, 2020. HanCinema.
7. Web site: [공식] 박은혜, TV조선 드라마 '강해라, 라이브 복수소' 출연 확정]. [Official] Park Eun-hye confirmed to appear in TV Chosun drama 'Kang Hae-ra, Live Vengeance'. Seung-rok . Lee. July 20, 2020. My Daily.
8. Web site: 송주희 '복수해라' 출연확정 "첫 도전, 긴장되지만 설레"(공식입장). Song Joo-hee confirmed to appear in'Revenge' "First challenge, nervous but excited". Kim . Myung-mi. August 10, 2020. Newsen.
9. Web site: 김사랑→윤현민 '복수해라', 첫 대본 리딩 현장 공개 '완벽 호흡'. Sarang Kim → Hyunmin Yoon'Revenge', first script reading site released'Perfect Breathing'. Kim. Na-yeon. October 20, 2020. November 20, 2020. Sports Today. ko. November 18, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201118020830/http://mstoo.asiae.co.kr/article.php?aid=68039042541. dead.
10. Web site: '복수해라' 흥행해라…첫 방송 시청률 최고 4.1%. Be'revenge' box office... First broadcast viewership highest 4.1%. Boyoon. Choi. November 22, 2020. Chosun. November 22, 2020. ko.
11. Web site: 첫방 '복수해라' 김사랑, 美친 복수 센세이션 통했다..60분 순삭 전개 최고 4.1%. First room'Revenge' Kim Sarang, a sensation of revenge for the beauty passed through..60 minutes, the highest 4.1%. Ha. Sujeong. November 22, 2020. Naver. November 22, 2020. ko.
12. Web site: 복수 해라. Get Revenge rating card. January 18, 2021. Naver.