The Atypical Family Explained

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Image Alt:Promotional poster for Although I Am Not a Hero
Alt Name:Although I Am Not a Hero
Native Name:
Hangul:히어로는 아닙니다만
Rr:Hieoroneun animnidaman
Mr:Hiŏronŭn animnidaman
Lk:I'm Not a Hero
Genre:Fantasy romance[1]
Creator:Gleline[2] & Kang Eun-kyung
Developer:Park Joon-seo
Director:Jo Hyun-taek
Music:Jung Jae-hyung[3]
Country:South Korea
Language:Korean
Num Episodes:12
Network:JTBC

The Atypical Family is a 2024 South Korean television series starring Jang Ki-yong, Chun Woo-hee, Go Doo-shim and Claudia Kim. It aired on JTBC from May 4, to June 9, 2024, every Saturday and Sunday at 22:30 (KST).[4] It is also available for streaming on Netflix in selected regions.[5]

Plot

The Atypical Family tells the story of Bok Gwi-ju and his family. All members of the family except his father have inherited particular superpowers and they come from a long line of similarly blessed ancestors. Gwi-ju's power is to travel back in time to events he experienced. His sister Bok Dong-hee can fly, and his mother Bok Man-heum can dream in which she can see the future, including major family events, deaths, and even future winning lottery numbers and stocks. The latter has amassed them a fortune and has maintained the large family house. But as the series opens, the family superpowers now on the wane, and they are dysfunctional and failing to met their expenses despite owning a substantial office building. The family have also experienced tragedy, including the death of Gwi-ju's wife, which left him to raise his teenage daughter Bok I-na on his own, often poorly.

A side plot is a teenage coming of age story for I-na who conceals, and then reveals to the family, that she can mind read other people if she makes eye contact. But she is miserable and bullied at school, addicted to smartphones, and usually wears glasses which mask her ability.

At the beginning of the series the entire family have lost their abilities due to chronic disease and incompatibilities with modern lifestyles — depression, insomnia, drinking, obesity. However, their lives change after being intertwined with Do Da-hae, who is a beautiful con artist who manages to attract Gwi-ju's attention, at the same time allowing him to shrug off depression and regain his time travelling ability.

Much of the show revolves around the on-off relationship between Gwi-ju and Da-hae. While she first tries to secure a marriage with him to gain a share in his family's fortune for her unpleasant step-family led by a conniving mother (Baek Il-Hong), both characters increasingly fall for one another, interrupted by their scheming families, near-death experiences, and time travels. The two matriarchs constantly spar, seeking control over money and their children.

Cast and characters

Main

He has the ability to go back in time and revisit happy memories. However, he has lost his ability after the death of his wife, as he struggles with depression and is no longer able to find any of his previous memories happy.

A mysterious woman, who is interested in Bok Gwi-ju and his family.

Gwi-ju's mother, she has an insomnia which stops her from accessing her "precognitive dreaming" superpower.

Gwi-ju's elder sister, she had the ability to fly, however, she has seemingly lost this ability due to struggles with obesity.

Supporting

People around Gwi-ju

Gwi-ju's daughter. A thirteen year old girl, she remains isolated from both her family and her classmates at school.

Man-heum's husband and father of Gwi-ju and Dong-hee. He is the only member in the Bok family without any superpower.

People around Da-hae

Da-hae's mother.

Da-hae's younger sister.

Da-hae's uncle.

Original soundtrack

Album

The Atypical Family (Original Television Soundtrack)
Type:soundtrack
Artist:Various artists
Language:Korean
Label:

The Atypical Family soundtrack album was released on June 9, 2024.[15]

Tracklist

Singles

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Viewership

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Original broadcast dateAverage audience share
(Nielsen Korea)[16]
NationwideSeoul
1May 4, 20243.289% 3.796%
2May 5, 2024
3May 11, 20243.168% 3.241%
4May 12, 20244.056% 4.777%
5May 18, 20243.883% 4.332%
6May 19, 20244.178% 5.462%
7May 25, 20243.480% 4.096%
8May 26, 20244.248% 4.973%
9June 1, 20243.613% 4.655%
10June 2, 20243.734% 4.304%
11June 8, 20243.838% 4.572%
12June 9, 2024
Average
  • In the table above, the represent the lowest ratings and the represent the highest ratings.
  • 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).

Accolades

Listicles

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YearListiclePlacement
NME2024The 10 best K-dramas of 2024 – so farPlaced[17]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ko:장기용 천우희 '히어로는 아닙니다만' 출연, 판타지 로맨스 어떨까. Jang Ki-yong and Chun Woo-hee appear in 'I'm Not a Hero', what do you think of the fantasy romance?. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000764703. Naver. Newsen. ko. Park. Soo-in. August 29, 2023. March 22, 2024. March 22, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240322171228/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000764703. live.
  2. ko:1회 다시보기. Episode 1 Replay. The Atypical Family. https://tv.jtbc.co.kr/replay/pr10011691/pm10068974/ep20233584/view. JTBC. May 4, 2024. May 8, 2024. May 8, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240508195826/https://tv.jtbc.co.kr/replay/pr10011691/pm10068974/ep20233584/view. live.
  3. Web site: ko:정재형 '히어로는 아닙니다만' 음악감독 합류 "장르 확장 설레고 기뻐"[공식]. Jung Jae-hyung joins 'I'm Not a Hero' as music director "I'm excited and happy to expand my genre" [Official]. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000820651. Naver. Newsen. ko. Kim. Myung-mi. February 5, 2024. March 22, 2024. March 22, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240322171233/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000820651. live.
  4. Web site: ko:'히어로는 아닙니다만' 천우희, '초능력' 장기용 가족 앞 수상한 등장. 'I'm not a hero' Chun Woo-hee, 'superpower' Jang Ki-yong's suspicious appearance in front of family. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001710331. Naver. Xports News. ko. Yoon. Hyun-ji. April 3, 2024. April 3, 2024. April 3, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240403151518/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001710331. live.
  5. Web site: ko:'히어로는 아닙니다만' 원작·웹툰 NO, 천우희·장기용·수현·박소이 출연진 '눈길'...OTT 재방송 넷플릭스. 'I Am Not a Hero original work/webtoon NO, cast members Chun Woo-hee, Jang Ki-yong, Soo-hyun, and Park So-yi 'eye-catching'...OTT reruns Netflix. https://news.nate.com/view/20240504n11268. Nate. BizEnter. ko. Lee. Seong-mi. May 4, 2024. May 4, 2024. May 4, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240504184515/https://news.nate.com/view/20240504n11268. live.
  6. Web site: ko:장기용, 전역 후 첫 안방 복귀 "설렘 반 기대 반"...열일 시동. Jang Ki-yong returns to his home screen for the first time after being discharged from the military, "half excitement, half anticipation"...ten day start up. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004916396. Naver. Osen. ko. Jang. Woo-young. August 29, 2023. March 22, 2024. March 22, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240322171235/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004916396. live.
  7. Web site: ko:천우희, 수상하지만 사랑스럽게 '히어로는 아닙니다만'. Chun Woo-hee, Suspicious but Lovely 'I'm Not a Hero'. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000909719. Naver. Sports Kyunghyung. ko. Hwang. Hyo-yi. August 29, 2023. March 22, 2024. March 22, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240322171143/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000909719. live.
  8. Web site: ko:국민배우 고두심, 예지몽 초능력자로...'히어로는 아닙니다만' 출연 확정. National actor Go Doo-shim, a psychic with precognitive dreams...Confirmed to appear in 'I'm Not a Hero'. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=018&aid=0005568387. Naver. E-daily. ko. Kim. Bo-young. September 6, 2024. March 22, 2024. March 22, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240322171242/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=018&aid=0005568387. live.
  9. Web site: ko:수현, '히어로는 아닙니다만' 출연 확정..장기용 누나 된다. Soo-hyun confirmed to appear in 'I'm Not a Hero'..becomes Jang Ki-yong's older sister. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0003179572. Naver. MT Star News. ko. Ahn. Yun-ji. September 6, 2024. March 22, 2024. March 22, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240322171135/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0003179572. live.
  10. Web site: ko:'대세 아역' 박소이, 황금촬영상 아역상 수상...'히어로는 아닙니다만' 열일 행보. 'Top child actor' Park So-yi wins Golden Cinematography Award for Child Actor...'I'm not a Hero' but I'm working hard. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004965181. Naver. Osen. ko. Jang. Woo-young. November 13, 2023. March 22, 2024. November 13, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231113073607/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004965181. live.
  11. Web site: ko:'히어로는 아닙니다만' 장기용X천우희, 대본 리딩 현장 공개...상반기 방송. 'I'm not a Hero' Jang Ki-yong X Chun Woo-hee, script reading site revealed...Broadcast in the first half of the year. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001704959. Naver. Xports News. ko. Yoon. Hyun-ji. March 21, 2024. March 22, 2024. March 22, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240322171640/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001704959. live.
  12. Web site: ko:등장인물소개 – 다해 가족. Characters Introduction – Da-hae's family. https://tv.jtbc.co.kr/cast/PR10011691/8. JTBC. ko. May 4, 2024. May 4, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240504181319/https://tv.jtbc.co.kr/cast/PR10011691/8. live.
  13. Web site: ko:류아벨 '히어로는 아닙니다만' 캐스팅...천우희와 호흡. Ryu Abel's 'I'm Not a Hero' casting...Breathing with Chun Woo-hee. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000944316. Naver. Sports Kyunghyung. ko. Ahn. Byeong-sil. February 20, 2024. March 22, 2024. February 20, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240220001501/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000944316. live.
  14. Web site: ko:최광록, '히어로는 아닙니다만' 출연...이미지 변신 예고. Choi Gwang-rok appears in 'I'm Not a Hero'...Notice of image transformation. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001705752. Naver. Xports News. ko. Kim. Ye-eun. March 22, 2024. March 22, 2024. March 22, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240322171207/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001705752. live.
  15. Web site: Yu. Su-yeon. June 9, 2024. ko:'히어로는 아닙니다만', 오늘(9일) OST 온라인 컴필레이션 발매...소수빈→이소라·이승열 참여. 'I'm Not a Hero', OST online compilation released today (9th)...So Soo-bin → Lee So-ra and Yi Sung-yol participated. https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/109/0005093849. ko. Osen. Naver. June 17, 2024. June 17, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240617100228/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/109/0005093849. live.
  16. Nielsen Korea ratings:
    • Web site: Ep. 1. Nielsen Korea. ko. May 4, 2024. May 4, 2024. May 4, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240504222725/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=00&begin_date=20240504. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 2. Nielsen Korea. ko. May 5, 2024. May 6, 2024. May 5, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240505231349/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=00&begin_date=20240505. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 3. Nielsen Korea. ko. May 11, 2024. May 12, 2024. May 11, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240511235938/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=00&begin_date=20240511. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 4. Nielsen Korea. ko. May 12, 2024. May 13, 2024. May 19, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240519112200/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=00&begin_date=20240512. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 5. Nielsen Korea. ko. May 18, 2024. May 19, 2024. May 19, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240519002605/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=00&begin_date=20240518. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 6. Nielsen Korea. ko. May 19, 2024. May 20, 2024. May 19, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240519231009/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=00&begin_date=20240519. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 7. Nielsen Korea. ko. May 25, 2024. May 26, 2024. May 25, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240525231125/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=00&begin_date=20240525. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 8. Nielsen Korea. ko. May 26, 2024. May 26, 2024. June 3, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240603032254/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=00&begin_date=20240526. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 9. Nielsen Korea. ko. June 1, 2024. June 1, 2024. June 3, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240603032252/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=00&begin_date=20240601. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 10. Nielsen Korea. ko. June 2, 2024. June 2, 2024. June 2, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240602230836/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=00&begin_date=20240602. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 11. Nielsen Korea. ko. June 8, 2024. June 9, 2024. June 9, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240609000611/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=00&begin_date=20240608. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 12. Nielsen Korea. ko. June 9, 2024. June 10, 2024. June 10, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240610002324/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=00&begin_date=20240609. live.
  17. Chin. Carmen. June 27, 2024. The 10 best K-dramas of 2024 – so far. NME. July 4, 2024. July 12, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240712045003/https://www.nme.com/features/tv-features/best-k-drama-2024-so-far-3769098. live.

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