Strongest Deliveryman

Strongest Deliveryman (Korean최강 배달꾼; Hanja最強 配達꾼; RRChoegang Baedalkkun) is a 2017 South Korean television series starring Go Kyung-pyo, Chae Soo-bin, Kim Seon-ho, and Go Won-hee.[3] It premiered on August 4, 2017, and aired every Friday and Saturday at 23:00 (KST) on KBS2 until September 23, 2017.[4]

Strongest Deliveryman
Promotional poster
Hangul
최강 배달꾼
Hanja
最強 配達꾼
Genre
Written byLee Jeong-woo[1]
Directed byJeon Woo-sung[1]
Creative directors
  • Kim Gil-yong[1]
  • Choi Dong-sook[1]
Starring
ComposerPark Sung-jin[1]
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes16
Production
Executive producers
  • Kim Sang-hwi[1]
  • Ahn Hyung-jo[1]
Producers
Cinematography
  • Uhm Joon-sung[1]
  • Lee Young-seop[1]
EditorOh Dong-hee[1]
Camera setupSingle camera
Running time60 min
Production companiesJidam Inc.
Web TV Asia[a]
Original release
NetworkKBS2
ReleaseAugust 4 (2017-08-04) –
September 23, 2017 (2017-09-23)

Synopsis

Choi Kang-soo is a deliveryman who wants to become the CEO of his own delivery app company. The series tells of his journey to achieving love and success.

Cast

Main

A veteran deliveryman who puts his life on the line at whatever he does.
A delivery woman who is so single-minded about making money and escaping from "Hell Joseon" that she turns down all advances from men.
A rich man's son, the former Head Manager of Jung Family Seollongtang, he is stubborn at first but changes later.
The daughter of the Jung Family Foods' CEO. She wants to become independent, so runs away from home.

Supporting

People around Kang-soo

Kang-soo's friend who is also a deliveryman.
  • Kim Ki-doo [ko] as Baek Gong-gi[3]
A martial artist who is a leader of the Holy Noodles deliverymen. He is loyal to Kang-soo.
He attended a good college but has not gotten a job, she becomes a deliveryman.
  • Kang Bong-sung [ko] as Byung-soo[3]
A Holy Noodles deliveryman who is on Kang-soo's side.
  • Jung Ik-han as Young-taek[3]
A Holy Noodles deliveryman who is caring to his younger sister.
  • Kim Min-seok as Ho-young[3]
A deliveryman at Holy Noodles who is loyal to Gong-gi.
The owner of Hanyang Seollongtang, Hyun-soo's grandmother, who is caring to Kang-soo and his friends.
  • Yoon Jeong-il [ko] as Hyun-soo[3]
Kang-soo's friend that turns out to be Kang-soo's younger brother.
A web developer who helped Kang-soo.

People around Dan-ah

The chef and boss in Lively Handmade Noodles. He is a former gang boss.
Dong-soo's assistant in the noodle house. She is the daughter of a rich man.
Dan-ah's friend and housemate. She works at a karaoke bar.

People around Jin-gyu

Jin-kyu's father and the CEO of Ohsung Group.
Jin-kyu's mother.
  • Park Joo-hyung [ko] as Oh Sung-gyu[3]
Jin-kyu's brother.

People around Ji-yoon

Ji-yoon's mother and the CEO of Jung Family Foods. She is an antagonist in the series.
Ji-yoon's father.
  • Yoo Ji-hyun as Coffee World's manager[3]

Extended cast

Cameo appearances

  • Jo Hyun-sik as a postman injured in a traffic accident
  • Kim Won-hyo [ko] as a hit-and-run driver
  • Choi Hong-il [ko] as Choi Kang-soo's father

Production

Strongest Deliveryman was produced by Jidam Inc. for KBS. Jidam also produced Jang Bo-ri Is Here!, My Daughter, Geum Sa-wol and Mrs. Cop 2 as well as the KBS daily dramas Ruby Ring and Two Mothers.[6]

Yoon Shi-yoon was offered the lead role, but declined because of a conflict with filming the drama Hit the Top.[6]

Originally, Jang Mi-kwan and Lee Yeol-eum were set to play the second lead characters, Oh Jin-gyu and Lee Ji-yoon, but there was a change in casting and the roles were given to Kim Seon-ho and Go Won-hee. The producer of Strongest Deliveryman explained that Jang Mi-kwan left the cast due to disagreements.[7][8]

Soundtrack

Strongest Deliveryman Original Soundtrack
Soundtrack album by
various artists
Released2017
GenreSoundtrack
LanguageKorean
LabelSony Music Korea

Part 1

No.TitleArtistsLength
1."Must Have"Jang Jae-in04:01
2."Must Have" (Inst.) 04:01
Total length:08:02

Part 2

No.TitleArtistsLength
1."LaLaLa" (랄랄라)Go Kyung-pyo03:05
2."LaLaLa" (랄랄라) (Inst.) 03:05
Total length:06:10

Part 3

No.TitleArtistsLength
1."Almost Love" (청춘만화)VANTA03:32
2."Almost Love" (청춘만화) (Inst.) 03:32
Total length:07:04

Part 4

No.TitleArtistsLength
1."It's Magical"03:23
2."It's Magical" (Inst.) 03:23
Total length:06:46

Part 5

No.TitleArtistsLength
1."End of a Day" (하루의 끝)Na Yoon-kwon03:55
2."End of a Day" (하루의 끝) (Inst.) 03:55
Total length:07:50

Part 6

No.TitleArtistsLength
1."I Need You" (니가 필요해)
03:10
2."I Need You" (니가 필요해) (Inst.) 03:10
Total length:06:20

Part 7

No.TitleArtistsLength
1."Way to You" (너에게 가는 길)03:24
2."Way to You" (너에게 가는 길) (Inst.) 03:24
Total length:06:48

Part 8

No.TitleArtistsLength
1."Home"04:12
2."Home" (Inst.) 04:12
Total length:08:24

Part 9

No.TitleArtistsLength
1."Look at Me Now" (나를 봐요)
  • Merry Round
03:57
2."Look at Me Now" (나를 봐요) (Inst.) 03:57
Total length:07:54

Part 10

No.TitleArtistsLength
1."Between You and Me" (너와나 사이로)
  • Oksu Sajinkwan
04:16
2."Between You and Me" (너와나 사이로) (Inst.) 04:16
Total length:08:32

Part 11

No.TitleArtistsLength
1."Can You Hear Me Now"
  • Shin Jae
03:50
2."Can You Hear Me Now" (Inst.) 03:50
Total length:07:40

Part 12

No.TitleArtistsLength
1."My Star" (새별)
  • Giryeon
03:34
2."My Star" (새별) (Inst.) 03:34
Total length:07:08

Ratings

  • In this table, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
  • NR denotes that the drama did not rank in the top 20 daily programs on that date.
Ep.Broadcast dateAverage audience share
TNmS[9]AGB Nielsen[10]
NationwideSeoulNationwideSeoul
1August 4, 20174.1% (NR)4.9% (NR)3.5% (NR)4.3% (NR)
2August 5, 20175.4% (18th)5.4% (19th)5.6% (18th)6.2% (16th)
3August 11, 20174.2% (NR)4.4% (NR)4.3% (NR)4.5% (NR)
4August 12, 20175.5% (19th)6.2% (NR)6.5% (18th)7.3% (13th)
5August 18, 20174.1% (NR)4.5% (NR)4.6% (NR)5.1% (20th)
6August 19, 20176.4% (18th)6.5% (18th)6.3% (20th)6.4% (13th)
7August 25, 20174.2% (NR)4.4% (NR)6.2% (18th)6.5% (16th)
8August 26, 20176.6% (17th)6.2% (14th)7.2% (14th)7.6% (14th)
9September 1, 20173.9% (NR)4.0% (NR)5.2% (NR)5.3% (NR)
10September 2, 20175.9% (20th)6.2% (17th)6.5% (19th)6.6% (11th)
11September 8, 20174.8% (NR)5.0% (NR)5.8% (17th)5.9% (16th)
12September 9, 20175.8% (19th)5.7% (18th)6.9% (14th)6.8% (13th)
13September 15, 20175.0% (NR)4.7% (NR)5.4% (20th)5.8% (19th)
14September 16, 20176.1% (NR)5.7% (20th)6.7% (14th)6.9% (14th)
15September 22, 20174.4% (NR)4.6% (NR)5.1% (18th)5.3% (20th)
16September 23, 20176.7% (16th)6.4% (15th)7.7% (10th)8.0% (7th)
Average5.2%5.2%5.8%6.2%

Notes

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNomineeResult
201710th Korea Drama AwardsBest New ActressGo Won-heeWon
31st KBS Drama AwardsExcellence Award, Actor in a MiniseriesGo Kyung-pyoNominated
Excellence Award, Actress in a MiniseriesChae Soo-binNominated
Best New ActorKim Seon-hoNominated
Best Supporting ActorJo Hee-bongNominated

References

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