Red Shoes (TV series) explained

Native Name:
Hangul:빨강 구두
Director:Park Gi-hyeon
Country:South Korea
Language:Korean
Num Episodes:100
Composer:Choi In-hee
Camera:Single-camera
Runtime:40 minutes
Company:OH Story
Network:KBS2

Red Shoes is a 2021 South Korean television series starring Choi Myung-gil, So Yi-hyun and Park Yoon-jae.[1] The series, directed by Park Gi-hyeon and written by Hwang Soon-young, tells the story of a daughter who seeks to take revenge on her heartless mother, who left her father and brother in search of love and success.[2] The daily drama premiered on KBS2 on July 5 and aired on every weekday at 19:50 (KST) till December 10, 2021.[3]

Synopsis

The series revolves around Kim Jem-ma (So Yi-hyun), a daughter who has a strong desire to take revenge on her heartless mother, who left her father and brother in search of love and success.

Choi Myung-gil portrays Min Hee-kyeong, Kim Jem-ma's cold-hearted mother, who abandons her family after reuniting with her first love. Kim Jem-ma seeks to find out the secrets related to, and to avenge, her father's death. Yoon Gi-seok (portrayed by Park Yoon-jae) does not believe in love due to his wife's betrayal, but falls in love with Kim Jem-ma. Yoon Hyeon-seok (Shin Jung-yoon) is Yoon Gi-seok's younger brother, with free soul and defiant charm.

The title of the series as explained by the writer Hwang Soon-young: "The day the main character woman was kicked out of her house by her husband, she comes out wearing the 'red shoes' that a man in the past gave her. And the last gift she left for her daughter is a necklace of red shoe accessories. If the 'red shoes' are 'desire' for the mother, it becomes 'revenge' for the daughter."[4]

Cast

Main

She has her desires and instincts and transforms from the past when she was tied to the roles of mother and wife, leader in the shoe industry with the name 'Laura'

Daughter of Kim Jeong-guk and Min Hee-kyeong, Min Hee-kyeong disappears one night, her father is killed in a hit and run case, she grows up as the adopted daughter of the aunt Ok-kyung next door

Grandson of Choi Sook-ja, representative of the fusion Korean restaurant. Afraid of love due to the betrayal of his former wife, closed the door to his heart due to the wounds of the past

A gold spoon princess character, born late to CEO Kwon Hyuk-sang and Min Hee-kyung, and grew up only being cute[9] [10]

Supporting

People around Kim Jem-ma

So Ok-kyung's social friend, older sister, and rival, sells coffee in the same traditional market

A white-bearded gangster who lives with his older sister Ok-kyung

Kim Jem-ma's best friend and Lee Kun-wook's girlfriend

People around Min Hee-kyeong

Min Hee-kyeong's former lover, current husband

Kwon Hyuk-sang's younger sister

A famous big fish in the underground lending industry. Kim Jem-ma's long-lost adoptive grandmother.[12]

Others

Special appearance

Production

Casting

So Yi-hyun was confirmed to appear in the revenge series in May 2021. She last appeared in 2016 KBS daily drama Secrets of Women. It is her comeback after five years.[16] A script reading session was held on May 18 in KBS studio.[17] Script writer Hwang Soon-Young has written three daily dramas, 2013 series Ruby Ring, 2014 series Two Mothers and 2015 series The Great Wives.[18] Jung Yoo-min and director Park Gi-hyeon are working together for third time. Their previous two series are:Unasked Family (2019) and 2020 KBS Drama Special, Season 11 episode "My Lilac". First joint script reading session was held on June 14.[19]

Filming

On June 16, KBS released first stills of So Yi-hyun from the filming of drama.[20] On August 19, A confirmed case of COVID-19 was reported from the filming site of the TV series. An actor, who came in contact with that person has been sent under self-quarantine.[21]

Original soundtrack

Red Shoes
Type:Soundtrack
Artist:Various Artists
Released:2021
Genre:Soundtrack

Part 31

Viewership

Original broadcast dateAverage audience share
Nielsen Korea[22] [23] TNmS[24]
NationwideSeoulNationwide
1July 5, 202112.8%10.9%14.3%
2July 6, 202112.0%10.2%13.0%
3July 7, 202112.2%10.4%13.2%
4July 8, 202112.0%10.5%
5July 9, 202113.6%
6July 12, 202113.1%11.5%14.7%
7July 14, 202112.3%10.7%14.0%
8July 15, 202113.3%12.1%15.4%
9July 16, 202112.8%11.1%14.7%
10July 19, 202113.4%12.2%14.8%
11July 20, 202114.0%13.2%15.1%
12July 21, 202113.8%12.4%14.9%
13July 22, 202115.0%13.2%16.4%
14July 23, 202112.3%10.7%14.4%
15August 9, 202112.6%11.3%rowspan=4
16August 10, 202113.9%12.1%
17August 11, 202113.9%12.3%
18August 12, 202114.6%12.8%
19August 13, 202114.2%12.8%16.6%
20August 16, 202114.2%13.5%15.6%
21August 17, 202115.2%13.6%16.1%
22August 18, 202115.8%13.7%15.7%
23August 19, 202115.1%13.0%16.5%
24August 20, 202115.4%14.0%16.0%
25August 23, 202115.9%14.1%17.8%
26August 24, 202117.6%15.8%18.4%
27August 25, 202116.2%13.8%16.5%
28August 26, 202115.3%13.5%17.1%
29August 27, 202116.1%14.0%17.0%
30August 30, 202115.8%13.9%16.7%
31August 31, 202117.0%14.5%17.7%
32September 1, 202116.9%17.4%
33September 2, 202115.9%13.6%15.8%
34September 3, 202115.9%14.0%17.0%
35September 6, 202116.8%14.2%17.4%
36September 7, 202117.0%15.0%16.4%
37September 8, 202116.2%14.3%17.0%
38September 9, 202115.9%14.0%16.4%
39September 10, 202115.8%13.7%
40September 13, 202116.5%14.3%17.4%
41September 14, 202116.7%15.0%17.1%
42September 15, 202116.3%13.8%17.7%
43September 16, 202116.6%14.5%16.3%
44September 17, 202116.0%13.8%15.9%
45September 22, 202115.6%14.0%14.9%
46September 23, 202117.0%15.3%16.9%
47September 24, 202116.7%14.8%17.0%
48September 27, 202116.7%14.2%17.5%
49September 28, 202117.5%14.9%17.5%
50September 29, 202117.5%15.4%17.2%
51September 30, 202116.6%14.4%17.2%
52October 1, 202116.5%14.9%16.9%
53October 4, 202117.4%15.0%17.1%
54October 5, 202116.7%13.9%17.6%
55October 6, 202116.4%14.2%17.5%
56October 7, 202116.0%13.4%17.4%
57October 8, 202115.4%12.8%16.4%
58October 11, 202117.3%14.7%17.6%
59October 12, 202116.8%14.1%17.1%
60October 13, 202117.0%14.6%17.0%
61October 14, 202116.0%14.1%17.1%
62October 15, 202116.0%13.1%17.3%
63October 18, 202116.9%14.8%18.1%
64October 19, 202116.4%13.7%17.1%
65October 20, 202116.2%14.6%17.2%
66October 21, 202116.8%13.8%17.9%
67October 22, 202116.9%14.2%17.0%
68October 25, 202116.1%13.1%17.8%
69October 26, 202117.0%14.1%17.6%
70October 27, 202116.2%13.5%17.5%
71October 28, 202115.9%14.2%18.1%
72October 29, 202116.8%14.6%17.9%
73November 1, 202116.7%13.9%19.2%
74November 2, 202117.2%14.9%18.9%
75November 3, 202116.7%13.2%19.0%
76November 4, 202117.2%14.8%18.3%
77November 5, 202116.1%13.2%18.3%
78November 8, 202117.5%15.6%18.9%
79November 10, 202117.4%14.6%18.5%
80November 11, 202116.9%14.2%18.5%
81November 12, 202117.0%14.4%
82November 16, 202117.1%14.0%18.9%
83November 17, 202116.8%13.9%18.2%
84November 18, 202117.5%14.8%18.8%
85November 19, 202117.1%15.2%19.0%
86November 22, 202118.6%16.0%19.5%
87November 23, 202117.2%14.3%18.6%
88November 24, 202117.6%14.6%19.2%
89November 25, 202117.6%15.6%18.1%
90November 26, 202117.1%14.6%18.2%
91November 29, 202117.1%14.8%18.0%
92November 30, 202118.2%15.5%17.9%
93December 1, 202118.0%14.7%17.5%
94December 2, 202118.1%15.4%17.9%
95December 3, 202117.4%15.2%
96December 6, 202117.9%15.0%17.4%
97December 7, 202119.2%
98December 8, 202118.6%15.5%19.9%
99December 9, 202119.0%16.1%19.9%
100December 10, 202117.1%
Average

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryRecipientResultRef.
2021KBS Drama AwardsExcellence Award, Actress in a Daily DramaSo Yi-hyun[25]
Choi Myung-gil
Top Excellence Award, Actress[26]
Excellence Award, Actor in a Daily DramaSunwoo Jae-duk
2022APAN Star AwardsTop Excellence Award, Actress in a Serial DramaChoi Myung-gil[27]
Excellence Award, Actress in a Serial DramaSo Yi-hyun

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Red Shoes - (Korean Drama, 2021, 빨강 구두). HanCinema. May 28, 2021. May 15, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210515182346/https://www.hancinema.net/korean_drama_Red_Shoes.php. live.
  2. Web site: 최명길·소이현·박윤재·신정윤 '빨강 구두' 출연 확정. Choi Myung-gil, So Lee-hyun, Park Yoon-jae, and Shin Jung-yoon confirmed to appear in'Red Shoes'. May 13, 2021. May 28, 2021. Ahn. Tae-Hyun. News1. ko. January 10, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220110052454/https://m.news1.kr/articles/?4305231. live.
  3. News: '빨강구두' 최명길·소이현, 욕망·복수의 화신 서늘 . 'Red Shoes' Choi Myung-gil and So Yi-hyun, incarnation of desire and revenge, Cool . Jeon Jae-kyung . Newsis . Daum . June 17, 2021 . June 17, 2021 . ko . June 27, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210627181153/https://entertain.v.daum.net/v/20210617102633305 . live .
  4. News: '빨강구두' 황순영 작가 "최명길-소이현 케미, 100% 신뢰한다" . 'Red Shoes' Writer Hwang Soon-young "I trust Choi Myung-gil and So Yi-hyun 100%" . Park Jae-hwan . KBS . Naver . July 4, 2021 . July 5, 2021 . April 17, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220417194552/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/438/0000036942 . live .
  5. News: '빨강구두' 최명길, 욕망에 솔직한 민희경 변신..묵직한 존재감 . Park Pan-seok . 'Red Shoes' Choi Myung-gil transforms into Min Hee-kyung, who is honest with desire.. A heavy presence . Osen . Daum . June 15, 2021 . June 16, 2021 . ko . June 24, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210624195246/https://entertain.v.daum.net/v/20210615081909259 . live .
  6. News: 최명길-소이현-박윤재-신정윤 '빨강 구두' 캐스팅 확정. Jung Eun-jean. Choi Myung-gil-So Lee-hyun-Park Yoon-jae-Shin Jung-yoon's 'Red Shoes' cast confirmed. KBS. Naver. May 13, 2021. May 28, 2021. ko. May 20, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210520064132/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=438&aid=0000035453. live.
  7. News: '빨강구두' 박윤재, 첫 스틸 공개…카리스마+고독 . Jeon Hyo-jin . 'Red Shoes' Park Yoon-jae reveals his first stills... charisma + loneliness . Sports Donga . Naver . June 18, 2021 . June 18, 2021 . ko . June 28, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210628131340/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/382/0000917125 . live .
  8. News: '빨강 구두' 신정윤, 자유로운 영혼으로 변신..반항적 매력 예고 . Yoon-ji Ahn . 'Red Shoes' Shin Jung-yoon transforms into a free spirit... Prediction of rebellious charm . Star News . Naver . June 29, 2021 . June 29, 2021 . ko . June 29, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210629095834/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/108/0002967831 . live .
  9. News: '빨강구두' 정유민 "극 중 母 최명길 연기? 넋 놓고 감탄해" . 'Red Shoes' Jung Yu-min "Acting Choi Myeong-gil in the play? I admire it with my own mind" . Kang Hyeon-jin . Export News . Naver . June 30, 2021 . June 30, 2021 . ko . July 11, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210711155247/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/311/0001317103 . live .
  10. News: 정유민, KBS2 빨강구두 주연으로 발탁 . Jung Yu-min to star in KBS2's Red Shoes . Kim Jin-seop . Korea Press News . May 28, 2021 . May 28, 2021 . ko . June 2, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210602213421/https://www.kpnnews.org/bbs/board.php?section=mm_13&bo_table=local&wr_id=641426&city=lc_10&gugun=lc_10_16 . live .
  11. News: 하은진, KBS2 일일극 '빨강구두' 캐스팅 확정 [공식]]. Ha Eun-jin, cast confirmed for KBS2 daily drama 'Red Shoes' [Official]. Choi Na-young. June 21, 2021. June 21, 2021. Osen. Naver. ko. June 21, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210621233128/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=109&aid=0004427961. live.
  12. News: 반효정-선우재덕-최영완, '빨강 구두' 명품조연들. Park Jae-hwan. Hyo-jeong Ban, Jae-duk Seon, and Young-wan Choi, 'Red Shoes' Luxury Supporting Actors. KBS. Naver. July 5, 2021. July 5, 2021. ko. July 9, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210709182522/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=438&aid=0000036967. live.
  13. Web site: 황동주, '빨강 구두' 합류...황순영 작가와 다시 한번 호흡. Kim Soo-jung. Hwang Dong-ju joins 'Red Shoes'... Breathing with writer Hwang Soon-young once again. Xports News. Naver. November 1, 2021. November 1, 2021. ko. November 1, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211101095300/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=311&aid=0001367247. live.
  14. Web site: 한채경, '빨강 구두' 출연 확정(공식). Im Lim-jeong. Han Chae-kyung confirmed to appear in 'Red Shoes' (official). Herald POP. Naver. September 13, 2021. September 13, 2021. ko. September 13, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210913025748/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=112&aid=0003476185. live.
  15. News: 박건일, 특별출연의 좋은 예..재미+텐션 올린 활약('빨강구두'). Kang Seo-jeong. Park Gun-il, a good example of a special appearance.. Fun + tension-filled activity ('Red Shoes'). Osen. Naver. July 10, 2021. July 10, 2021. ko. July 10, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210710070310/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/109/0004439869. live.
  16. News: 소이현, '빨강 구두' 출연확정…복수의 화신으로 컴백 . So Lee Hyun, confirmed to appear in'Red Shoes'... Comeback with the incarnation of revenge . Kim Hee-sun . News Inside . May 28, 2021 . May 14, 2021 . ko.
  17. News: [포토] 소이현, '빨강구두 대본리딩 왔어요' ]. [Photo] Soi-hyun,'Red shoes script reading is here' . Seung-Hoon Lee . Financial News . Daum . May 28, 2021 . May 18, 2021 . ko.
  18. News: [단독] 최영완, '빨강구두' 캐스팅..4년만 안방 복귀 ]. [Exclusive] Choi Young-wan,'Red Shoes' cast.. Return to home after 4 years . Kim Hyun-jung . Export News . Daum . May 28, 2021 . May 19, 2021 . ko.
  19. News: 최명길x소이현, 숨막히는 '빨강 구두' 대본 리딩 . Kim So-yeon . Choi Myung-gil x So Yi-hyun, reading the breathtaking 'Red Shoes' script . Star Today . Daum . June 14, 2021 . June 16, 2021 . ko . June 24, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210624201214/https://entertain.v.daum.net/v/20210614175408145 . live .
  20. News: '빨강 구두' 소이현 첫 스틸 공개···복수에 사로잡힌 '김젬마' 연기 예고 . Kim Do-hee . 'Red Shoes' So Yi-hyun's first stills released... 'Kim Gemma' smoked by revenge . Seoul Economic Daily . Naver . June 16, 2021 . June 16, 2021 . ko . June 27, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210627213159/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/011/0003924190 . live .
  21. News: '빨강구두' 코로나 확진자 발생 "전원 음성→배우 1인 자가격리"[공식] ]. 'Red Shoes' Corona confirmed "All negative → self-quarantine of one actor" [Official] . Bae Hyo-joo . Newsen . Naver . August 19, 2021 . August 19, 2021 . ko . August 19, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210819092859/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/609/0000480883 . live .
  22. Web site: Nielsen Korea ratings (Seoul) TOP 20 LIST FOR TV PROGRAMS . December 11, 2021 . Nielsen Korea . January 11, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220111160425/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=01&begin_date=20211210 . live .
  23. Web site: 빨강 구두 : 시청률. Red Shoes: ratings. December 11, 2021. Naver. July 9, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210709190039/https://program.naver.com/p/18628160/info/rating. live.
  24. Web site: TNmS ratings for the current episode . December 11, 2021 . December 11, 2021 . ko . August 2, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230802130743/https://m.breaknews.com/855293 . live .
  25. News: 'KBS 연기대상' 지현우 대상 수상…'신사와 아가씨' 6관왕 쾌거 [종합]]. 'KBS Acting Awards' Ji Hyun-woo Grand Prize... 'Gentleman and Lady' 6 splendid achievement [Overall]. Woo Da-bin. Hankook Ilbo. Naver. January 1, 2022. January 1, 2022. ko. December 31, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211231164318/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/469/0000650172. live.
  26. Web site: 차태현·이도현·김소현·박은빈, 최우수상 수상 [2021 KBS 연기대상]]. Jung Ji-hyun. Cha Tae-hyun, Lee Do-hyun, Kim So-hyun, Park Eun-bin, Grand Prize Winner [2021 KBS Drama Awards]. My Daily. Naver. January 1, 2022. January 1, 2022. ko. January 1, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220101124734/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=117&aid=0003566370. live.
  27. Web site: '에이판 스타 어워즈' 송중기·손석구·김수현·김태리·박은빈 등 역대 최다 노미네이트. 'APAN Star Awards', including Song Joong-ki, Son Seok-gu, Kim Su-hyeon, Kim Tae-ri, Park Eun-bin, etc.. Kim Won-gyeom. SpoTV News. Naver. August 31, 2022. August 31, 2022. ko. August 31, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220831073235/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=477&aid=0000379107. live.

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