Iron Family Explained
| Image Upright: | 1.15 |
| Native Name: | | Hangul: | 다리미 패밀리 | | Rr: | Darimi paemilli | | Mr: | Tarimi p'aemilli |
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| Music: | Choi In-hee[1] |
| Num Episodes: | 20 |
| Executive Producer: | Kim Hyung-seok |
| Runtime: | 70 minutes |
| Budget: | [2] |
| Country: | South Korea |
| Language: | Korean |
| Network: | KBS2 |
| Last Aired: | present |
Iron Family is an ongoing South Korean television series starring Kim Jung-hyun, Keum Sae-rok, Choi Tae-joon, and Yang Hye-ji. It premiered on KBS2 on September 28, 2024, and airs every Saturday and Sunday at 19:55 (KST).[3]
Synopsis
Iron Family tells the story of the 'clean laundry' family of Da-rim and her husband ironing money instead of clothes.
Cast
Main
The son of the richest family in Cheongryeom-dong and an executive director of Jiseung Group.
The youngest daughter of a laundry shop who is visually impaired.
A part-time worker at a clean laundry shop who becomes a part of Da-rim's family.
The second daughter of a clean laundry shop who is neglected by her mother, who only takes care of her younger sister.
Supporting
People around Gang-ju
The chairman of Jiseung Group, is Ji-yeon's husband and Gang-ju's stepfather.
Gang-ju's mother and Seung-don's wife.
People around Da-rim and Cha-rim
A mother of three who has run a clean laundry business for two generations. She is a daughter-in-law who took care of her sick parents-in-law and even took charge of the laundry in place of her husband, who passed away early.
- Kim Young-ok as Ahn Gil-rye[7]
The mother-in-law of Bong-hee and Da-rim's grandmother.
Gil-rye's husband.
The daughter of Gil-rye and Man-deuk and the aunt of the three siblings of the Clean Laundry.
- Kim Hyun-joon as Lee Moo-rim
The eldest son of the Clean Laundry and the Cheongryeom Police Station sergeant.
People around Ki-dong
- Jo Bok-rae as Nam Ki-dong
A restaurant owner and widower. He works hard for his family and often gets involved with the Clean Laundry family.
- Byun Yoon-jung as Bok Mi-kyung
A person who runs Cheongryeom Real Estate, is a Bong-hee and Hae-ja's close friend.
- Oh Young-sil as Bae Hae-ja[8]
The mother-in-law of meat restaurant owner Nam Ki-dong.
People around Soo-ji
- Ha Seo-yoon as Song Soo-ji
Mi-ok's daughter and Moo-rim's lover.
- Kim Sun-kyung as Yoon Mi-ok
Soo-ji's mother and the chief of the Cheongryeom Police Station.
An inspector and Soo-ji's partner.
Other
Production
Development
The romantic black comedy family drama was written by Seo Sook-hyang, who wrote the blockbuster drama Ask the Stars, and directed by Seong Jun-hae, who directed Bravo, My Life (2022), and Seo Yong-soo. It was produced by KeyEast and Monster Union.[10]
On June 23, 2024, it was reported that the series would drastically reduce the number of episodes to 36, breaking the existing method of producing mainly 50 episodes.[11]
Viewership
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Original broadcast date | Average audience share
(Nielsen Korea)[12] |
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| Nationwide | Seoul |
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| 1 | September 28, 2024 | | 12.6% |
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| 2 | September 29, 2024 | 14.5% | 12.8% |
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| 3 | October 5, 2024 | 14.4% | |
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| 4 | October 6, 2024 | 15.4% | 14.3% |
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| 5 | October 12, 2024 | 14.7% | 13.5% |
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| 6 | October 13, 2024 | 16.0% | 15.1% |
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| 7 | October 19, 2024 | 15.3% | 13.3% |
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| 8 | October 20, 2024 | 16.2% | 15.0% |
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| 9 | October 26, 2024 | 14.6% | 13.5% |
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| 10 | October 27, 2024 | 17.6% | |
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| 11 | November 2, 2024 | 15.2% | 13.1% |
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| 12 | November 3, 2024 | 17.1% | 16.3% |
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| 13 | November 9, 2024 | 15.1% | 14.2% |
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| 14 | November 10, 2024 | 16.7% | 15.1% |
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| 15 | November 16, 2024 | 16.1% | 14.7% |
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| 16 | November 17, 2024 | | 16.3% |
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| 17 | November 23, 2024 | 15.6% | 14.4% |
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| 18 | November 24, 2024 | 17.2% | 15.6% |
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| 19 | November 30, 2024 | 16.2% | 14.7% |
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| 20 | December 1, 2024 | 17.1% | 15.7% |
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| 21 | December 7, 2024 | | |
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| 22 | December 8, 2024 | | |
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| 23 | December 14, 2024 | | |
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| 24 | December 15, 2024 | | |
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| 25 | December 21, 2024 | | |
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| 26 | December 22, 2024 | | |
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| 27 | December 28, 2024 | | |
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| 28 | December 29, 2024 | | |
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| 29 | January 4, 2025 | | |
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| 30 | January 5, 2025 | | |
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| 31 | January 11, 2025 | | |
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| 32 | January 12, 2025 | | |
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| 33 | January 18, 2025 | | |
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| 34 | January 19, 2025 | | |
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| 35 | January 25, 2025 | | |
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| 36 | January 26, 2025 | | |
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| Average | | |
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- In the table above, the represent the lowest ratings and the represent the highest ratings.
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Notes and References
- [5화 하이라이트] "납부 가산세가..."130억이 넘는 세금에 걱정하는 김혜은 [다리미 패밀리/IRON FAMILY] KBS 241012 방송]. [Episode 5 Highlight] "Payment Surcharge..." Kim Hye-eun Worries About Over 13 Billion Won in Taxes [IRON FAMILY] KBS 241012 Broadcast. YouTube. KBS Drama. ko. Television production. KBS Drama. October 12, 2024. October 12, 2024.
- Web site: ko: 키이스트, '다리미 패밀리' 제작계약 체결...드라마→OST·콘서트 등 IP비즈니스 예고. Key East signs production contract for 'Iron Family'... IP business preview from drama to OST and concert. Naver. etnews. ko. Park. Dong-seon. September 27, 2024. September 27, 2024.
- Web site: 김정현♥금새록, '강림 커플' 강림 ('다리미 패밀리'). Kim Jung-hyun♥Geum Sae-rok, 'Kangrim Couple' Kangrim ('Iron Family'). . ko . Naver. Jang. Woo-young. August 30, 2024. August 30, 2024.
- Web site: KBS 새 주말극 '다리미 패밀리'에 김정현·금새록 등 출연. Kim Jung-hyun and Geum Sae-rok to Appear in KBS' New Weekend Drama 'Iron Family'. Naver. Yonhap News. ko. Oh. Myeong-eon. July 23, 2024. July 23, 2024.
- Web site: 최태준·양혜지, '다리미 패밀리' 합류...김정현·금새록과 호흡. Choi Tae-joon and Yang Hye-ji join 'Iron Family'... Working with Kim Jung-hyun and Geum Sae-rok. Naver. Sports Donga. ko. Jeon. Hyo-jin. July 30, 2024. July 30, 2024.
- Web site: 신현준·박지영·김혜은, '다리미 패밀리' 합류..묵은 체증 날릴 연기 차력쇼. Shin Hyun-joon, Park Ji-young, and Kim Hye-eun join the 'Iron Family'... Acting show that will blow away old stagnation. Naver. . ko. Jang. Woo-young. July 23, 2024. July 23, 2024.
- Web site: '다리미 패밀리' 김영옥X박인환, 35년만 부부로 재회..기절초풍 가족. 'Iron Family' Kim Young-ok X Park In-hwan, reunited as a couple after 35 years.. A family that makes you faint. Naver. Herald Pop. ko. Kim. Na-yul. July 25, 2024. July 25, 2024.
- Web site: 오영실→이성열, '다리미 패밀리' 조연 라인업 합류. Oh Young-sil → Lee Sung-yeol, 'Iron Family' supporting cast lineup joins. Naver. Sports Donga. ko. Jeon. Hyo-jin. August 1, 2024. August 1, 2024.
- Web site: '범죄도시2' 까불이 강덕중, KBS 주말 '다리미 패밀리' 캐스팅. 'Crime City 2' Gang Deok-joong, a troublemaker, cast in KBS weekend 'Iron Family'. . ko . . August 31, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240831020910/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/109/0005136334 . live. Choi. Lee-jeong. August 14, 2024. August 23, 2024.
- Web site: 금새록, 시력 잃는 난치병이었다..8년 돌아 ♥김정현과 재회 ('다리미 패밀리'). Geum Sae-rok, had an incurable disease that caused her to lose her eyesight..8 years later, reunited with ♥Kim Jung-hyun ('Iron Family'). . ko . . August 31, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240831020837/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/109/0005131602 . live. Woo-young. Jang. August 7, 2024. August 7, 2024.
- Web site: 주말드라마도 변화...'체질 개선' 힘쓰는 KBS [D:방송 뷰]]. Weekend dramas are also changing... KBS strives to 'improve constitution' [D: Broadcast View]. Naver. ko. Soo-jeong. Jang. June 23, 2024. June 25, 2024. August 31, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240831020912/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/119/0002842686. live.
- Nielsen Korea ratings:
- Web site: Ep. 1. Nielsen Korea. September 28, 2024. September 29, 2024.
- Web site: Ep. 2. Nielsen Korea. September 29, 2024. September 30, 2024.
- Web site: Ep. 3. Nielsen Korea. October 5, 2024. October 6, 2024.
- Web site: Ep. 4. Nielsen Korea. October 6, 2024. October 7, 2024.
- Web site: Ep. 5. Nielsen Korea. October 12, 2024. October 13, 2024.
- Web site: Ep. 6. Nielsen Korea. October 13, 2024. October 14, 2024.
- Web site: Ep. 7. Nielsen Korea. October 19, 2024. October 20, 2024.
- Web site: Ep. 8. Nielsen Korea. October 20, 2024. October 21, 2024.
- Web site: Ep. 9. Nielsen Korea. October 26, 2024. October 27, 2024.
- Web site: Ep. 10. Nielsen Korea. October 27, 2024. October 28, 2024.
- Web site: Ep. 11. Nielsen Korea. November 2, 2024. November 3, 2024.
- Web site: Ep. 12. Nielsen Korea. November 3, 2024. November 4, 2024.
- Web site: Ep. 13. Nielsen Korea. November 9, 2024. November 10, 2024.
- Web site: Ep. 14. Nielsen Korea. November 10, 2024. November 11, 2024.
- Web site: Ep. 15. Nielsen Korea. November 16, 2024. November 17, 2024.
- Web site: Ep. 16. Nielsen Korea. November 17, 2024. November 18, 2024.
- Web site: Ep. 17. Nielsen Korea. November 23, 2024. November 24, 2024.
- Web site: Ep. 18. Nielsen Korea. November 24, 2024. November 25, 2024.
- Web site: Ep. 19. Nielsen Korea. November 30, 2024. December 1, 2024.
- Web site: Ep. 20. Nielsen Korea. December 1, 2024. December 2, 2024.
