Unpredictable Family (Korean우당탕탕 패밀리) is a South Korean television series starring Nam Sang-ji, Lee Do-gyeom, Kang Da-bin and Lee Hyo-na. It premiered on KBS1[3] on September 18, 2023, and aired on every weekday at 20:30 (KST) for 131 episodes.[4]

Unpredictable Family
Promotional poster
Also known as
  • Bumpy Family[1]
  • Tumbling Family[2]
  • Udangtangtang Family
Hangul
우당탕탕 패밀리
Literal meaningUdangtangtang Family
Genre
Created by
  • Park Ki-ho
  • KBS Drama Division
Written byMoon Young-hoon
Directed byKim Sung-geun
Starring
Music byLee Chang-hee
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes131
Production
Executive producerLee Jeong-mi (KBS)
Producers
  • Kim Young-jun
  • Woo Yes-ran
  • Kim Hyung-jun
  • Shin Dong-cheol
Camera setupSingle-camera
Running time30 minutes
Production companiesMonster Union
Ascendio Entertainment
Original release
NetworkKBS1
ReleaseSeptember 18, 2023 (2023-09-18) –
March 22, 2024 (2024-03-22)

Synopsis

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A love story between an aspiring actor and a promising director, whose parents are a married couple who have been married for 30 years. Can they overcome such a complicated family relationship and become a real family?[5][6]

Cast and characters

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Main

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  • Nam Sang-ji as Yoo Eun-seong (age 28) – Dong-gu and Chun-young's daughter, Eun-hyuk and Eun-ah's stepsister, an unknown actress who dreams of a brilliant rise, but is at the bottom in reality. Eun-hyuk and Eun-ah's younger sister. Former Blue Film employee. Si-heon's former lover. Sun-woo's former lover.
  • Lee Do-gyeom as Kang Seon-woo (age 34) – Jeong-ae and Ki-seok's son. A promising Hollywood film director who must achieve what he sets out to achieve. Seon-ju's older brother. Eun-ah and Eun-hyuk's half-brother. Eun-seong's former lover.
  • Kang Da-bin as Yoo Eun-hyuk (age 35) – Eun-seong's older brother and Eun-ah's younger brother. Dong-gu's son and Chun-young's adopted son. Jeong-ae's biological son. A violent crime detective who calls himself the grim reaper of criminals. Sun-woo's half-brother. Seon-ju's half-brother. Ha-young's lover.
  • Lee Hyo-na as Shin Ha-yeong (age 30) – Dal-yong's daughter, a film company planning producer who transforms into a colorful character to get what she wants. Eun-seong's boss at work. Blue Film team leader. Min-guk's aunt. Ga-ram's great-aunt. Eun-hyuk's lover.

Supporting

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Eun-seong's family

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  • Lee Jong-won as Yoo Dong-gu (age 60) – father of three siblings, ex-husband of Jeong-ae. Chun-young's current husband. The eternally sad irregular worker at the local restaurant 'Haha Chicken'. Jeong-suk's former brother-in-law.
  • Kim Seon-kyung as Go Chun-young (age 57, pseudonym: Yoon Ji-sook/Mari) – Dong-gu's current wife, Eun-ah & Eun-hyuk's adoptive mother, and Eun-seong's mother.
  • Joo Sae-byeok as Yoo Eun-ah (age 37, pseudonym: Yoo Sara) – Eun-hyuk's older sister, Eun-seong's older sister. A show host obsessed with youth, beauty, and diet. She is Dong-gu's daughter and Chun-young's adoptive daughter. She is Jeong-ae's biological daughter. Seon-ju's stepsister. Seon-woo's half-sister. Min-guk's friend. She likes Min-guk.

Sun-woo's family

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  • Lee Dae-yeon as Kang Ki-seok (age 59) – Seon-woo and Seon-joo's father, Jeong-ae's current husband. The head of the household is quite authoritative, but doesn't get anything his way. Jeong-suk's brother-in-law.
  • Choi Soo-rin as Shim Jeong-ae (age 59, pseudonym: Shim Mi-jin/Sophie) – Seon-woo and Seon-ju's mother, Dong-gu's ex-wife. Ki-seok's current wife. She is Eun-ah and Eun-hyuk's biological mother.
  • Ahn Yeon-hong as Shim Jeong-sook (age 49) – Seon-woo and Seon-ju's aunt and Jeong-ae's younger sister. He is an eternal child who cannot come to his senses even after causing an accident because of her love. She is Ki-seok's sister-in-law. She is Dong-gu's former sister-in-law. She is Eun-ah and Eun-hyuk's aunt. Seon-woo and Seon-ju's aunt.
  • Lim Na-young as Kang Seon-ju (age 28) – Seon-woo's younger sister and Eun-seong's friend. She is the daughter of Ki-seok and Jeong-ae. She is an aspiring drama writer who lightly ignores the world's standards. Jeong-suk's nephew. Eun-ah and Eun-hyuk's half-sister. She is a part-time worker at Min-guk's cafe. She likes Min-guk.

Ha-young's family

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  • Im Ha-ryong as Shin Dal-yong (age 80) – The deceased father of Ha-seong and Ha-young, an indomitable romantic who lives and dies in love. Jin-sil's father-in-law. Min-guk's paternal grandfather. The great-grandfather of Ga-ram.
  • Kim Bo-mi as Maeng Jin-sil (age 58) – Ha-yeong's sister-in-law and Dal-yong's daughter-in-law. She is a kind but fierce daughter-in-law who says everything she wants to say. She is the deceased wife of Ha-seong. She is Min-guk's mother. Ga-ram's paternal grandmother. The cafe's legal owner.
  • Choi Woo-hyuk as Shin Min-guk (age 34) – Ha-yeong's nephew, Jin-jin's son. Ga-ram's father. A happy father raising a cuckoo chick. Cafe owner.
  • Jeong Min-jun as Shin Ga-ram (age 6) – Min-guk's son, a kindergarten student who speaks English well. Jin-sil's grandson. Dal-yong's great-grandson. Ha-young's nephew and grandson. Hye-yoon's biological son.
  • Yang Ji-won as Jeong Hye-yoon – Ga-ram's biological mother.[7]

Original soundtrack

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  • Part 1: Ahn Ye-seul - To My Boyfriend (Released on September 25, 2023)[8]
  • Part 2: Mini Mani - Even If You Forget Me (Released on October 2, 2023)
  • Part 3: Lydia - Isn't That What Living Is All About? (Released on October 9, 2023)
  • Part 4: Taehwa Yoon - As If Dreaming (Released on October 16, 2023)
  • Part 5: Jo Joon-jo - Romantic Tango (Released on October 23, 2023)
  • Part 6: Yeo-eun - There's Still Something I Want To Say To You (Released on October 30, 2023)
  • Part 7: Bagna - In The End, I Am The Same (Released on November 2, 2023)
  • Part 8: Yellow - I Love You More Than Anyone Else (Released on November 6, 2023)
  • Part 9: Coda Bridge - There Are A Lot Of Things I Want To Do With You (Released on November 13, 2023)
  • Part 10: Morning Coffee - Does There Have To Be A Reason To Love (Released on November 20, 2023)
  • Part 11: Han Kyung-il - Some Days (Released on November 27, 2023)
  • Part 12: Uhana - If I Really Loved You (Released on December 4, 2023)
  • Part 13: Damu - I Loved You So Much (Released on December 11, 2023)
  • Part 14: The Daisy - I Was Never Okay (Released on December 18, 2023)
  • Part 15: Bernard Park - Aroha (Released on December 25, 2023)
  • Part 16: Doha (XEED) - I Remember You To Forget (Released on January 1, 2024)
  • Part 17: Naeunseol - To Me Who Was Loved (Released on January 8, 2024)
  • Part 18: Joo Won-tak - Just Like That, The Day Goes By (Released on January 15, 2024)
  • Part 19: Lee Hyeon - Walk In The Opposite Direction (Released on January 22, 2024)
  • Part 20: Ha Jin-woo - An Uneventful Day (Released on February 5, 2024)

Viewership

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Unpredictable Family : South Korea viewers per episode (millions)
EpisodesEpisode number
12345678910111213141516171819202122
1–222.1831.4211.9661.5711.8321.7371.3221.1441.1821.0721.2951.1461.9321.7681.6951.7541.4831.8181.4711.7171.9481.677
23–441.8691.7471.6461.8941.6431.7761.5721.7531.8231.7502.0311.6951.6891.7931.5611.7851.7571.7901.8531.6251.9171.827
45–661.8961.9351.6751.9241.9331.9271.9382.0532.0431.8501.8561.9841.8692.0191.910N/AN/A1.997N/AN/AN/A2.159
67–88N/AN/AN/AN/A2.1001.9452.4282.3892.3242.2552.1172.2772.1932.1762.1731.9341.9862.1292.2212.2932.1862.091
89–1102.2311.8231.9382.0202.1132.0702.2461.9832.0831.9782.0441.9801.6521.7322.1272.1682.1251.9802.0542.0162.1982.049
111–1311.8232.0922.0802.0782.1272.0252.1152.1332.1982.2051.9712.1522.2122.0582.0462.0022.0932.0542.1721.9842.012
Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea.[9]
Average TV viewership ratings
Ep. Original broadcast date Average audience share
(Nielsen Korea)[9][10]
Nationwide Seoul
1 September 18, 2023 13.0% (1st) 10.8% (1st)
2 September 19, 2023 8.5% (1st) 7.4% (1st)
3 September 20, 2023 11.6% (1st) 9.9% (1st)
4 September 21, 2023 9.2% (1st) 7.4% (1st)
5 September 22, 2023 10.5% (1st) 8.7% (1st)
6 September 25, 2023 10.5% (1st) 9.0% (1st)
7 September 26, 2023 8.5% (2nd) 7.6% (2nd)
8 October 2, 2023 6.5% (3rd) 5.5% (3rd)
9 October 3, 2023 6.5% (5th) 5.5% (4th)
10 October 4, 2023 6.6% (6th) 5.4% (6th)
11 October 5, 2023 8.0% (1st) 6.7% (1st)
12 October 6, 2023 6.8% (3rd) 5.5% (4th)
13 October 9, 2023 11.5% (1st) 9.6% (1st)
14 October 10, 2023 10.2% (1st) 8.8% (1st)
15 October 11, 2023 10.5% (1st) 9.4% (2nd)
16 October 12, 2023 10.8% (1st) 9.3% (1st)
17 October 13, 2023 9.6% (1st) 8.0% (1st)
18 October 16, 2023 11.1% (1st) 9.4% (1st)
19 October 17, 2023 9.6% (1st) 7.9% (1st)
20 October 18, 2023 10.1% (1st) 8.3% (1st)
21 October 19, 2023 11.7% (1st) 10.3% (1st)
22 October 20, 2023 10.2% (1st) 8.6% (2nd)
23 October 23, 2023 11.0% (1st) 9.0% (1st)
24 October 24, 2023 10.7% (1st) 9.4% (1st)
25 October 25, 2023 10.3% (1st) 9.2% (1st)
26 October 26, 2023 11.5% (1st) 10.0% (1st)
27 October 27, 2023 9.8% (2nd) 8.2% (3rd)
28 October 30, 2023 10.7% (1st) 9.3% (1st)
29 October 31, 2023 9.3% (1st) 8.3% (1st)
30 November 1, 2023 10.9% (1st) 10.0% (1st)
31 November 2, 2023 10.7% (1st) 9.1% (1st)
32 November 3, 2023 10.4% (1st) 8.8% (1st)
33 November 6, 2023 11.6% (1st) 10.1% (1st)
34 November 7, 2023 10.0% (1st) 8.8% (1st)
35 November 8, 2023 10.1% (1st) 8.7% (1st)
36 November 9, 2023 10.8% (1st) 9.7% (1st)
37 November 10, 2023 8.8% (2nd) 7.4% (4th)
38 November 13, 2023 10.8% (1st) 9.1% (1st)
39 November 14, 2023 10.7% (1st) 9.1% (1st)
40 November 15, 2023 11.3% (1st) 10.1% (1st)
41 November 16, 2023 11.2% (1st) 9.7% (1st)
42 November 17, 2023 10.5% (2nd) 8.8% (2nd)
43 November 20, 2023 11.1% (1st) 9.6% (1st)
44 November 21, 2023 10.2% (3rd) 8.7% (3rd)
45 November 22, 2023 11.1% (1st) 9.7% (1st)
46 November 23, 2023 11.1% (1st) 9.4% (1st)
47 November 24, 2023 10.3% (1st) 8.7% (1st)
48 November 27, 2023 11.1% (1st) 9.5% (1st)
49 November 28, 2023 11.7% (1st) 10.5% (1st)
50 November 29, 2023 11.4% (1st) 10.1% (1st)
51 November 30, 2023 11.3% (1st) 9.4% (1st)
52 December 1, 2023 11.8% (1st) 10.6% (1st)
53 December 4, 2023 11.8% (1st) 10.1% (1st)
54 December 5, 2023 10.9% (1st) 9.1% (1st)
55 December 6, 2023 10.9% (1st) 9.9% (1st)
56 December 7, 2023 12.1% (1st) 10.9% (1st)
57 December 8, 2023 10.7% (1st) 8.9% (1st)
58 December 11, 2023 11.8% (1st) 10.2% (1st)
59 December 12, 2023 11.5% (1st) 9.4% (1st)
60 December 13, 2023 11.7% (1st) 10.1% (1st)
61 December 14, 2023 13.2% (1st) 12.2% (1st)
62 December 15, 2023 12.0% (1st) 10.6% (1st)
63 December 18, 2023 11.9% (1st) N/A
64 December 19, 2023 13.6% (1st) 11.8% (1st)
65 December 20, 2023 12.5% (1st) 13.0% (1st)
66 December 21, 2023 12.8% (1st) 10.8% (1st)
67 December 22, 2023 11.4% (1st) N/A
68 December 25, 2023 13.7% (1st)
69 December 26, 2023 12.0% (1st)
70 December 27, 2023 12.0% (1st)
71 December 28, 2023 12.9% (1st) 11.0% (1st)
72 December 29, 2023 12.0% (1st) 10.1% (1st)
73 January 1, 2024 13.2% (1st) 11.5% (1st)
74 January 2, 2024 13.5% (1st) 11.7% (1st)
75 January 3, 2024 13.4% (1st) 11.6% (1st)
76 January 4, 2024 12.9% (1st) 11.1% (1st)
77 January 5, 2024 12.0% (1st) 10.3% (1st)
78 January 8, 2024 13.1% (1st) 11.5% (1st)
79 January 9, 2024 12.6% (1st) 10.7% (1st)
80 January 10, 2024 12.5% (1st) 10.7% (1st)
81 January 11, 2024 13.0% (1st) 11.3% (1st)
82 January 12, 2024 11.4% (1st) 9.8% (1st)
83 January 15, 2024 11.6% (1st) 10.3% (1st)
84 January 16, 2024 12.5% (1st) 10.9% (1st)
85 January 17, 2024 12.3% (1st) 11.0% (2nd)
86 January 18, 2024 13.1% (1st) 11.4% (1st)
87 January 22, 2024 12.4% (1st) 11.2% (1st)
88 January 23, 2024 12.2% (1st) 10.4% (1st)
89 January 24, 2024 12.2% (1st) 10.9% (1st)
90 January 25, 2024 11.2% (1st) 10.1% (1st)
91 January 26, 2024 11.5% (1st) 9.9% (2nd)
92 January 29, 2024 11.8% (1st) 9.9% (1st)
93 January 30, 2024 12.0% (1st) 10.2% (1st)
94 January 31, 2024 12.2% (1st) 11.0% (1st)
95 February 1, 2024 12.7% (1st) 11.3% (1st)
96 February 2, 2024 11.9% (2nd) 10.2% (2nd)
97 February 5, 2024 12.5% (1st) 10.4% (1st)
98 February 6, 2024 11.7% (1st) 9.7% (1st)
99 February 7, 2024 12.2% (1st) 10.7% (1st)
100 February 8, 2024 11.4% (1st) 9.7% (1st)
101 February 9, 2024 8.9% (2nd) 7.8% (2nd)
102 February 12, 2024 9.8% (2nd) 8.4% (2nd)
103 February 13, 2024 11.9% (1st) 10.3% (1st)
104 February 14, 2024 12.6% (1st) 10.7% (1st)
105 February 15, 2024 12.5% (1st) 10.5% (1st)
106 February 16, 2024 11.5% (2nd) 10.0% (2nd)
107 February 19, 2024 11.9% (1st) 10.3% (1st)
108 February 20, 2024 11.6% (1st) 10.0% (1st)
109 February 21, 2024 12.3% (1st) 11.1% (1st)
110 February 22, 2024 11.6% (1st) 9.1% (1st)
111 February 23, 2024 10.6% (1st) 9.1% (2nd)
112 February 26, 2024 12.4% (1st) 10.5% (1st)
113 February 27, 2024 11.9% (1st) 9.7% (1st)
114 February 28, 2024 12.1% (1st) 10.2% (1st)
115 February 29, 2024 12.4% (1st) 10.5% (1st)
116 March 1, 2024 11.2% (1st) 9.2% (2nd)
117 March 4, 2024 12.7% (1st) 10.7% (1st)
118 March 5, 2024 12.4% (1st) 10.3% (1st)
119 March 6, 2024 13.3% (1st) 11.9% (1st)
120 March 7, 2024 12.6% (1st) 10.6% (1st)
121 March 8, 2024 11.7% (1st) 9.9% (1st)
122 March 11, 2024 12.8% (1st) 10.8% (1st)
123 March 12, 2024 12.8% (1st) 11.1% (1st)
124 March 13, 2024 12.2% (1st) 10.7% (1st)
125 March 14, 2024 12.0% (1st) 10.1% (1st)
126 March 15, 2024 11.7% (1st) 9.7% (2nd)
127 March 18, 2024 12.5% (1st) 10.8% (1st)
128 March 19, 2024 12.1% (1st) 10.5% (1st)
129 March 20, 2024 12.5% (1st) 10.7% (1st)
130 March 21, 2024 12.0% (1st) 10.4% (1st)
131 March 22, 2024 11.7% (1st) 9.7% (2nd)
Average 11.4% [a]
  • In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
  • N/A denotes ratings that were not published.

Notes

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  1. ^ Due to multiple unpublished ratings, the exact average rating is unknown.

References

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  1. ^ "Bumpy Family". TVMaze. 21 March 2024.
  2. ^ "[Current Drama 2023] Tumbling Family - 우당탕탕 패밀리 - Mon to Fri 9:00 @ KST". Soompi Forums. July 17, 2023.
  3. ^ "Unpredictable Family". KBS WORLD TV.
  4. ^ "Lee Jong Won And Choi Soo Rin Might Become Family Again After Divorce In "Unpredictable Family" Poster". Soompi. September 8, 2023. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
  5. ^ "New KBS Family Drama "Unpredictable Family" is Coming to KOCOWA+". KOCOWA+ BLOG. September 8, 2023. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
  6. ^ Bloom, Misty (September 18, 2023). ""Unpredictable Family" Kdrama 2023 | Cast | Synopsis | Preview & more". KoreanAllDay.com. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
  7. ^ Hwang, Gyu-jun (2024-04-01). '우당탕탕 패밀리' 종영소감 양지원, 씨엘엔컴퍼니와 계약 만료 후 FA [Thoughts on the end of 'Unpredictable Family' Yang Ji-won becomes a free agent after her contract with CL&Company expires]. Star Daily News. Retrieved 2024-06-10 – via Nate News.
  8. ^ Original song: Fin.K.L "To My Boyfriend"
  9. ^ a b Nielsen Korea ratings:
    • "Nielsen Korea". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). September 18, 2023. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
  10. ^ "Nielsen Korea". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). September 18, 2023. Retrieved September 19, 2023 – via Daum.
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