Red Balloon (TV series) explained

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Native Name:
Hangul:빨간풍선
Hanja:빨간風船
Rr:Ppalganpungseon
Mr:Ppalganp'ungsŏn
Developer:Jeong Hwe-seok
Music:Gaemi
Country:South Korea
Language:Korean
Num Episodes:20
Executive Producer:Jeong Hyeong-seo
Budget:[1]
Network:TV Chosun

Red Balloon is a South Korean television series starring Seo Ji-hye, Lee Sung-jae, Hong Soo-hyun, Lee Sang-woo, and Jung Yoo-min. It premiered on TV Chosun on December 17, 2022, and aired every Saturday and Sunday at 21:10 (KST) timeslot.[2]

Synopsis

Red Balloon tells the story of main character Jo Eun-kang (Seo Ji-hye) and her circle of friends and relatives, who wish to fulfill their goals after having prior setbacks. Together, they find themselves entangled in multiple conflicts and affairs.

Cast

Main

Supporting

Eun-kang's family

Ba-da's family

Original soundtrack

Part 7

Viewership

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Original broadcast dateAverage audience share
(Nielsen Korea)[7]
NationwideSeoul
1December 17, 2022
2December 18, 20224.530% 4.049%
3December 24, 20225.083% 4.545%
4December 25, 20226.140% 5.303%
5December 31, 20225.771% 5.402%
6January 1, 20237.032% 6.321%
7January 7, 20236.130% 5.833%
8January 8, 20236.916% 6.035%
9January 14, 20236.713% 5.555%
10January 15, 20237.702% 6.612%
11January 28, 20236.992% 5.743%
12January 29, 20237.913% 7.044%
13February 4, 20237.561% 6.790%
14February 5, 20238.082% 7.121%
15February 11, 20238.865% 8.036%
16February 12, 20239.478% 8.539%
17February 18, 20238.905% 7.708%
18February 19, 202310.057% 9.236%
19February 25, 202310.242% 8.733%
20February 26, 2023
Average
  • In the table above, the represent the lowest ratings and the represent the highest ratings.
  • In the table above, the ratings listed is the highest ratings for each episode.
  • 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).

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 초록뱀미디어, 132억 규모 드라마 '빨간풍선' 제작 계약. Chorokbaem Media signs a production contract for the 13.2 billion won drama 'Red Balloon'. Naver. Newsen. ko. Kim. Hyung-taek. December 22, 2022. December 25, 2022. December 25, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221225122100/https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/003/0011604548?sid=101. live.
  2. Web site: '빨간풍선' 문영남 사단 자신감, 임성한 '결사곡' 넘어설까[TV보고서]]. 'Red Balloon' Moon Young-nam's confidence, will Lim Seong-han's 'Death Song' overcome [TV report]. Naver. Newsen. ko. Kim. Myung-mi. December 17, 2022. December 17, 2022. December 17, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221217171545/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000667029. live.
  3. Web site: 서지혜·이성재·홍수현·이상우, 문영남 작가 '빨간 풍선' 캐스팅[공식]]. Seo Ji-hye·Lee Sung-jae·Hong Soo-hyun·Lee Sang-woo, and Moon Young-nam's writer 'Red Balloon' Cast [Official]. Naver. MT Star News. ko. Han. Hae-sun. August 24, 2022. November 1, 2022. November 1, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221101135553/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0003081424. live.
  4. Web site: 빨간풍선' 측 "서지혜X이성재X홍수현X이상우 싱크로율 기대 이상. 'Red Balloon' side "Seo Ji-hye X Lee Sung-jae X Hong Soo-hyun X Lee Sang-woo's synchro rate exceeded expectations. Naver. Newsen. ko. Park. Ah-reum. November 14, 2022. November 14, 2022.
  5. Web site: 서지혜·이성재→정보석, '빨간 풍선' 첫 대본 리딩 현장 공개. Seo Ji-hye and Lee Seong-jae → Bo-seok Bo, 'Red Balloon' First Script Reading Site Released. Naver. Sports Seoul. ko. Kim. Min-ji. November 14, 2022. November 14, 2022. November 14, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221114005933/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=468&aid=0000899672. live.
  6. Web site: 인물소개. Introduction. TV Chosun. ko. April 16, 2023.
  7. Nielsen Korea ratings:
    • Web site: Ep. 1. Nielsen Korea. ko. December 17, 2022. December 25, 2022. December 17, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221217225418/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=00&begin_date=20221217. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 2. Nielsen Korea. ko. December 18, 2022. December 25, 2022. December 18, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221218222943/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=00&begin_date=20221218. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 3. Nielsen Korea. ko. December 24, 2022. December 25, 2022. December 24, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221224222835/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=00&begin_date=20221224. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 4. Nielsen Korea. ko. December 25, 2022. December 27, 2022. December 26, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221226005701/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=00&begin_date=20221225. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 5. Nielsen Korea. ko. December 31, 2022. January 8, 2023.
    • Web site: Ep. 6. Nielsen Korea. ko. January 1, 2023. January 8, 2023.
    • Web site: Ep. 7. Nielsen Korea. ko. January 7, 2023. January 8, 2023. January 8, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230108015357/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=00&begin_date=20230107. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 8. Nielsen Korea. ko. January 8, 2023. January 9, 2023.
    • Web site: Ep. 9. Nielsen Korea. ko. January 14, 2023. January 15, 2023. January 15, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230115001823/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=00&begin_date=20230114. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 10. Nielsen Korea. ko. January 15, 2023. January 16, 2023. January 15, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230115234607/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=00&begin_date=20230115. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 11. Nielsen Korea. ko. January 28, 2023. January 29, 2023. January 28, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230128224546/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=00&begin_date=20230128. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 12. Nielsen Korea. ko. January 29, 2023. January 30, 2023. January 30, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230130000150/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=00&begin_date=20230129. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 13. Nielsen Korea. ko. February 4, 2023. February 5, 2023. February 5, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230205004651/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=00&begin_date=20230204. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 14. Nielsen Korea. ko. February 5, 2023. February 6, 2023. February 6, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230206004857/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=00&begin_date=20230205. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 15. Nielsen Korea. ko. February 11, 2023. February 12, 2023.
    • Web site: Ep. 16. Nielsen Korea. ko. February 12, 2023. February 13, 2023.
    • Web site: Ep. 17. Nielsen Korea. ko. February 18, 2023. February 19, 2023.
    • Web site: Ep. 18. Nielsen Korea. ko. February 19, 2023. February 20, 2023.
    • Web site: Ep. 19. Nielsen Korea. ko. February 25, 2023. February 26, 2023.
    • Web site: Ep. 20. Nielsen Korea. ko. February 26, 2023. February 27, 2023.