Numbers (Korean: 넘버스: 빌딩숲의 감시자들) is a 2023 South Korean television series starring Kim Myung-soo, Choi Jin-hyuk, Choi Min-soo, Yeonwoo, and Kim Yoo-ri. It aired on MBC TV from June 23 to July 29, 2023, every Friday and Saturday at 21:50 (KST).[6] It is also available for streaming on Wavve in South Korea, and on Viki and Viu in selected regions.[7][8][9]
| Numbers | |
|---|---|
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| Hangul | 넘버스: 빌딩숲의 감시자들 |
| Hanja | 넘버스: 빌딩숲의 監視자들 |
| Literal meaning | Numbers: Building Forest's Surveillant |
| Revised Romanization | Neombeoseu: bildingsup-ui gamsijadeul |
| McCune–Reischauer | Nŏmbŏsŭ: piltingsup'ŭi kamshijadŭl |
| Genre | |
| Developed by | Hong Seok-woo (planning)[4] |
| Written by | |
| Directed by | Kim Chil-bong[5] |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Gaemi |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 12 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Shin Cheol[4] |
| Producers | |
| Running time | 70 minutes[3] |
| Production companies | |
| Original release | |
| Network | MBC TV |
| Release | June 23 – July 29, 2023 |
Synopsis
Numbers tells the various stories that unfold within an accounting firm. It revolves around an accountant with a high school diploma, who fights against injustice.[1][10]
Cast
Main
- Kim Myung-soo as Jang Ho-woo: the first and only high school-educated accountant to join the Taeil Accounting Firm, one of the nation's four big accounting firms.[11]
- Choi Jin-hyuk as Han Seung-jo: a senior manager at Taeil Accounting Firm who has a good family background and graduated from a prestigious university.[3]
- Choi Min-soo as Han Je-gyun: Seung-jo's father who is the vice president of Taeil Accounting Firm.[12]
- Yeonwoo as Jin Yeon-ah: a senior associate at Taeil Accounting Firm.[12]
- Kim Yoo-ri as Jang Ji-soo / Joyce: Seung-jo's ex-girlfriend who is the manager of Hong Kong private equity fund C-level.[13][14]
Supporting
Taeil Accounting Firm Deal Department
- Lee Sung-yeol as Shim Hyung-woo: director of the department.[15]
- Choi Jung-woo as Yang Jae-hwan: a department manager.[16]
- Park Hwan-hee as Son Hye-won: a senior associate.[17]
- Seo Eun-woo as Eun Seok-min: a senior manager.[13]
- Shin Woo-gyeom as Woo Sang-hyun: a department manager.[18]
- Bae Geu-rin as Jung Si-young: a senior associate.[19]
- Yang Jae-hyun as Do Ji-hoon: a new accountant.[13]
- Park Kyung-soon as Wang Kyung-tae: a new accountant.[13]
Taeil Accounting Firm Audit Department
- Kim Young-jae as Kang Hyun: a senior manager.[20]
- Bae Hae-sun as Ahn Seung-yeon: vice president of the department.[21]
- Han Gyu-won as Kim Jong-ok: a department manager.[22]
- Kim Jung-joo as Park Dong-ho: a department manager.[23]
- Seo Young-soo as Jo Byeong-guk: a senior associate.[13]
- Lee Ki-chang as Choi Kyung-il: a senior associate.[24]
People around Ho-woo
- Do Yeon-jin as Song Yeo-jin: Ho-woo's childhood friend who is a police officer.[25]
- Kim Sun-bin as Gong Hee-sam: Ho-woo's childhood friend and current housemate.[26]
- Nam Myeong-ryeol as Jang In-ho: CEO of Haebit Construction.[13]
- Seong Byung-sook as Ong Cheon-ja: Ho-woo's grandmother who is the owner of Pride Restaurant.[13]
Sang-ah Group
- Jung Hae-kyun as Lee Chan-joo: the chairman of Sang-ah Group.[13]
- Joo Byung-ha as Lee Bo-sung: Chan-joo's son.[13]
- Jo Hee-bong as Chief Koo: the representative of People's Entertainment.[27]
Jisan Bank
- Kang Shin-il as Jin Tae-soo: Yeon-ah's father who is the president of Jisan Bank.[13]
- Kim Kyul as Jung Jae-gi: the director of Jisan Bank's review department.[13]
- Son In-yong as Ma Hang-sik: the director of Jisan Bank's credit management department.[13]
Production
The series was tentatively titled Accounting Firm (회계법인; Hoegyebeob-in).[28]
Viewership
Numbers : South Korea viewers per episode (thousands)
Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea.[29]
| Season | Episode number | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | ||
| 1 | 735 | 651 | 763 | 569 | 661 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 567 | N/A | 512 | N/A | |
| Ep. | Original broadcast date | Average audience share | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nielsen Korea[29] | TNmS[30] | |||
| Nationwide | Seoul | Nationwide | ||
| 1 | June 23, 2023 | 4.4% (10th) | 4.4% (9th) | 3.5% (17th) |
| 2 | June 24, 2023 | 4.0% (11th) | 4.0% (9th) | N/A |
| 3 | June 30, 2023 | 4.7% (11th) | 4.4% (9th) | 3.7% (20th) |
| 4 | July 1, 2023 | 3.2% (18th) | 3.0% (18th) | N/A |
| 5 | July 7, 2023 | 3.8% (15th) | 3.6% (13th) | 3.7% (16th) |
| 6 | July 8, 2023 | 3.2% (22nd) | 3.2% (20th) | N/A |
| 7 | July 14, 2023 | 3.0% (23rd) | N/A | |
| 8 | July 15, 2023 | 2.8% (30th) | ||
| 9 | July 21, 2023 | 3.3% (18th) | 3.1% (17th) | |
| 10 | July 22, 2023 | 2.4% (30th) | N/A | |
| 11 | July 28, 2023 | 3.0% (17th) | 3.0% (14th) | |
| 12 | July 29, 2023 | 2.4% (29th) | N/A | |
| Average | 3.4% | —[a] | —[a] | |
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Awards and nominations
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MBC Drama Awards | 2023 | Best Character Award | Choi Min-soo | Nominated | [31] |
| Best New Actress | Do Yeon-jin | Nominated | [32] | ||
| Best Supporting Actress | Bae Hae-sun | Nominated | [33] | ||
| Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries | Yeonwoo | Nominated | [34] | ||
| Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries | Kim Myung-soo | Nominated | [35] |
Notes
References
External links
- Official website
(in Korean) - Numbers at IMDb
- Numbers at HanCinema
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