The Package (TV series)

The Package (Korean더 패키지; RRDeo Paekiji) is 2017 South Korean television drama starring Lee Yeon-hee, Jung Yong-hwa, Choi Woo-shik, and Yoon Park. It aired in both South Korea and China.[1] In South Korea, it aired on JTBC every Friday and Saturday at the 23:00 (KST) from October 13, 2017.[2][3]

The Package
Promotional poster
Hangul
더 패키지
GenreDrama
Created byJTBC
Written byChun Sung-il
Directed by
  • Jeon Chang-geun
  • Kim Jin-won
Starring
ComposerKang Dong-yoon
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes12
Production
Executive producers
  • Hahm Young-hoon
  • Park Joon-seo
  • Pyo Jong-rok
Producers
  • Kang Ra-young
  • Park Woo-ram
  • Woo Sang-hee
Production locations
Running time60 mins
Production companies
Original release
NetworkJTBC
ReleaseOctober 13 (2017-10-13) –
November 18, 2017 (2017-11-18)

Synopsis

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Yoon So-so (Lee Yeon-hee) works as a travel guide in France. She leads a group of tourists on a package tour. The travelers all have their own stories. San Ma-roo (Jung Yong-hwa) joined the tour after being dumped by his girlfriend. Kim Gyung-jae (Choi Woo-shik) has been dating for the past 7 years. A mysterious man (Yoon Park) seems to follow Yoon So-so. Jung Yeon-sung (Ryu Seung-soo) joined the package tour with a partner, but he will not reveal what kind of relationship they are in. Han So-ran (Ha Shi-eun [ko]) is a web designer and agonizes over staying single or marriage. Oh Gab-soo (Jung Kyoo-soo [ko]) is extremely stubborn. Han Book-ja (Lee Ji-hyun) spent most of her life taking care of her husband. Jung Na-hyun (Park Yoo-na) is a woman whom other people cannot guess her age. They all do not want to become involved in each other's personal lives, but, while they travel together, they become closer and develop relationships.[4]

Cast

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Main

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A tour guide of group of people.
A man who got betrayed by his girlfriend and goes on a trip by himself.

Supporting

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Tourists

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An office worker who has dated his girlfriend for 7 years.
Gyung-jae's girlfriend, a web designer who is contemplating between dating and marriage.
A man whose relationship to his partner is a mystery.
Yeon-sung's daughter, whose age can't be guessed.
A stubborn old man who always picks fights.
Gab-soo's wife, a woman who cared for her husband her whole life until she got sick.
So-so's younger brother, who chases after her.

Others

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Special appearances

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Production

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Original soundtrack

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The Package
OST Album
Soundtrack album by
Various Artists
Recorded2017
GenreSoundtrack
LanguageKorean, English
Label

Part 1

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No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistsLength
1."You Are My Baby"
  • Heo Sung-jin
  • Kaemi
  • Chang-jo
  • Heo Sung-jin
  • Ha Hyung-joo
  • Hong Sung-joon
B1A43:08
2."You Are My Baby" (Inst.) 
  • Heo Sung-jin
  • Ha Hyung-joo
  • Hong Sung-joon
 3:08
Total length:6:16

Part 2

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No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistsLength
1."Unreal"
  • Seo Jae-ha
  • Kim Young-sung
  • ZigZagNote
  • Seo Jae-ha
  • Kim Young-sung
  • ZigZagNote
The Ade4:01
2."Unreal" (Inst.) 
  • Seo Jae-ha
  • Kim Young-sung
  • ZigZagNote
 4:01
Total length:8:02

Part 3

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No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistsLength
1."Fateful Love" (운명처럼)
  • Kang Tae-gyu
  • Hwang Soo-jung
  • Park Song-ah
  • Kaemi
KaemiJohn Park3:51
2."Fateful Love" (Inst.) Kaemi 3:51
Total length:7:42

Part 4

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No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistsLength
1."U&I"
  • earattack(HeavyMental)
  • Jackson
earattack(HeavyMental)JB, Jackson (Got7)3:36
2."U&I" (Inst.) earattack(HeavyMental) 3:36
Total length:7:12

Part 5

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No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistsLength
1."You Look Nice Today" (오늘따라 예쁘다)Crazy Gizibe
  • Idiot Park
  • Crazy Gizibe
3:12
2."Imagine"Lim Ji-eunKaemiLim Ji-eun3:01
3."You Look Nice Today" (Inst.) 
  • Idiot Park
  • Crazy Gizibe
 3:12
Total length:9:25

Part 6

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No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistsLength
1."The Package"
  • Kaemi
  • DinDin
  • Kaemi
  • Kim Se-jin
Kim Na-young, DinDin3:56
2."The Package" (Inst.) 
  • Kaemi
  • Kim Se-jin
 3:56
Total length:7:52

Ratings

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In this table, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.

Ep. Original broadcast date Title Average audience share
AGB Nielsen[10] TNmS
Nationwide Seoul Nationwide
1 October 13, 2017 I Didn't Want To Leave
(떠나지 말 걸 그랬어)
1.749% 1.9%
2 October 14, 2017 I Should Have Met Him
(만나지 말 걸 그랬어)
1.685% 2.039%
3 October 20, 2017 Don't Cry, Or A Snake Will Come Out
(울지마, 거기 뱀 나와)
2.139% 2.710% 1.6%
4 October 21, 2017 It Will Work It, As Long As You Don't Mess Up Again
(다 잘 될거야, 더 잘못하지 않으면)
1.664% 1.745% 2.1%
5 October 27, 2017 Love Is The Easiest
(사랑이 가장 쉽다)
1.612% 1.6%
6 October 28, 2017 Just Like A French Film
(프랑스 영화처럼)
1.869% 2.187% 1.9%
7 November 3, 2017 The Time It Takes To Love
(사랑하는데 걸리는 시간)
2.041% 1.8%
8 November 4, 2017 The Time It Takes To Break Up
(이별하는데 걸리는 시간)
1.705% 2.113%
9 November 10, 2017 A Man And A Woman
(어떤 남자, 어떤 여자)
1.580% 1.5%
10 November 11, 2017 You Don't Even Understand
(잘 알지도 못하면서)
1.955% 2.154% 1.9%
11 November 17, 2017 I Lived Like A Fool
(바보처럼 살았군요)
1.540% 1.3%
12 November 18, 2017 I Love You
(사랑해)
2.381% 2.572% 2.1%
Average 1.827% [a] 1.8%
  • This drama airs 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

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  1. ^ Due to some ratings not recorded, the exact average rating is unknown.

References

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  1. ^ "Jung Yong-hwa and Lee Yeon-hee pose for Elle". Retrieved 2016-10-30.
  2. ^ '더 패키지' 정용화-이연희-최우식 출연 확정…여행 떠난다 (공식). 네이트뉴스 (in Korean). Retrieved 2016-10-30.
  3. ^ "'더 패키지' 정용화-이연희-최우식 출연 확정...여행 떠난다 (공식) : 스포츠조선". sports.chosun.com. Retrieved 2016-10-30.
  4. ^ The Package KoreanDrama.org
  5. ^ "[단독]이연희, 드라마 '더 패키지' 주연 물망..천성일작가 만남". Retrieved 2016-10-30.
  6. ^ "정용화 이연희, '더패키지'로 호흡…"프랑스 로케이션. 사전제작 후 내년 방영" (공식입장)". 뉴스핌. Retrieved 2016-10-30.
  7. ^ [단독]장승조, '더 패키지'서 이연희와 호흡…역할은 '극비' (in Korean). Retrieved 2017-06-18.
  8. ^ "'더 패키지' 정용화x이연희, 프랑스 로케이션 스틸컷 최초 공개…여행 로맨스 기대". 뉴스핌. Retrieved 2016-10-30.
  9. ^ "정용화, 최우식과 '더 패키지' 촬영 일상 "파리서 사색에 잠기다"". 비즈엔터. 2016-10-25. Retrieved 2016-10-30.
  10. ^ "Nielsen Korea". AGB Nielsen Media Research (in Korean). Retrieved October 13, 2017.
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