Synopsis THE PRODUCER Korean Drama Starring Kim Soo Hyun and IU, Once a Hot Topic in its Time

Kapanlagi.com - THE PRODUCER Korean drama was once a trending topic in its time due to its star-studded cast. It's no wonder that even though it has been released for a long time, THE PRODUCER is still worth watching until now.

THE PRODUCER drama reunites two famous Korean stars, Kim Soo Hyun and IU. Moreover, they are known as longtime friends who have been involved in several projects together.

If you're curious about the drama THE PRODUCER, check out the complete synopsis below. Here are the synopsis and interesting facts about THE PRODUCER and its cast.

1. Synopsis of THE PRODUCER Korean Drama

Poster of THE PRODUCER (credit: Imdb.com)

THE PRODUCER is a Korean drama that was released in 2015, which revolves around the romantic and comedic genre. Interestingly, the drama THE PRODUCER tells the ups and downs of the lives of entertainment industry workers, whether it's related to the crew or famous singers.

The synopsis of THE PRODUCER drama focuses on 4 main characters named Ra Jun Mo, Tak Ye Jin, Baek Seung Chan, and Cindy. The story of this drama begins with Baek Seung Chan, who chooses to work as an employee at TV KBS. Despite the fact that he should have become a young prosecutor, he intentionally entered the media company to get closer to his crush.

He manages to become a TV employee but faces several difficulties while working. Previously, Seung Chan underwent training with PD Ye Jin. But PD Ye Jin is known to be arrogant, often making it difficult for rookie employees, but she is also intelligent. It's no wonder that PD Ye Jin has achieved a high position and even the programs she works on are quite successful. In addition, Ye Jin is a producer of the Music Bank program.

Returning to Seung Chan's story, he has to face the reality that his crush secretly likes another man. The man's name is PD Joon Mo, a producer known for the 2 Days & 1 Night program. PD Joon Mo is also a friend of PD Ye Jin. Unfortunately, despite his position as a senior PD, he is facing difficulties as the program he is working on is in danger of being cancelled. This is due to the low ratings obtained by PD Joon Mo from the TV program 2 Days & 1 Night.

Meanwhile, after Seung Chan joined as a TV employee, he meets a beautiful and popular singer named Cindy. This singer is nicknamed the Ice Princess because of her arrogant and cold personality. However, behind her cold facade, she hides a past wound.

Despite that, PD Ye Jin experiences an accident caused by a luxury car. She is shocked to find out that the owner of the luxury car is her subordinate, Seung Chan. Previously, she had tried to contact the owner of the car but without success. Can PD Joon Mo save his program? Or can PD Ye Jin save her program with the highest ratings? And will Seung Chan be able to move on from his crush? The drama THE PRODUCER will show the lives of the workers behind the scenes.

2. Cast of THE PRODUCER Korean Drama

Poster of THE PRODUCER IU and Kim Soo Hyun (credit: Imdb.com)

After knowing the synopsis of THE PRODUCER drama, here is a list of the star-studded cast. Therefore, check out the list of THE PRODUCER Korean drama cast as follows.

1.Cha Tae Hyun: Actor Cha Tae Hyun plays the main character named Ra Joon Mo. He becomes a TV program PD titled 2 Days & 1 Night. Despite working as a senior for 10 years, Joon Mo often faces difficulties because he doesn't have his own work. When entrusted to work on his own project, he gets low ratings.

2.Gong Hyo Jin: This beautiful actress plays the main character named Tak Ye Jin. She is known as an intelligent and successful PD. However, her attitude often makes things difficult for her juniors. In addition, Ye Jin is the PD of a music program titled Music Bank.

3.Kim Soo Hyun: Handsome actor Kim Soo Hyun plays the main character named Baek Seung Chan. He is actually a prospective prosecutor but chooses to become a TV employee. Not without reason, this is done because the person he likes works at the TV station. Unfortunately, fate has a different plan as Seung Chan experiences a broken heart.

4. IU: Famous artist and singer IU plays the character Cindy. Once again, she portrays a popular singer. However, she is known to be cold, aloof, and arrogant, earning her the nickname Ice Princess.

5. Kim Jong Kook: He plays the role of Kim Hong Sun, who is a PD of a concert.

6. Park Hyuk Kwon: He plays the role of the head producer of the variety department.

7. Seo Ki Chul: He plays the role of Jang In Pyo, a person who holds a position as the director of the variety department.

8. Na Young Hee: Portrays Byun Mi Sook, the CEO of Byun Entertainment.

Those are some of the cast members of THE PRODUCER that you need to know. In addition, there are also several supporting actors who have successfully contributed to the drama THE PRODUCER.

3. Interesting Facts about THE PRODUCER Korean Drama

Poster of THE PRODUCER Kim Soo Hyun and Gong Hyo Jin (credit: Imdb.com)

THE PRODUCER is a Korean drama that has some interesting facts. Let's find out what interesting facts THE PRODUCER has as a Korean drama.

1. THE PRODUCER was released in 2015 and it combines the genres of romance and comedy.

2. THE PRODUCER showcases the chemistry between its cast members, including IU and Kim Soo Hyun, who are known to be longtime friends.

3. THE PRODUCER was directed by 3 individuals: Seo Soo Min, who previously worked on the drama SO HANDSOME MAN, SI BEL HOMME. Pyo Min Soo, who previously worked on the drama FULL HOUSE. And Yoon Sung Ho, who worked on the drama TOP MANAGEMENT.

4. THE PRODUCER received criticism for its slow and uninteresting storyline.

5. THE PRODUCER also faced criticism because IU's character was considered to be very different from her real personality.

6. THE PRODUCER drama managed to receive a fairly good rating despite the flood of criticism, as this drama was once a trending topic in China.

7. The rating of this drama is 7.3 IMDb. In addition, the highest rating according to AGB Nielsen is 17.7% national viewership and 17.9% in Seoul.

8. THE PRODUCER drama can be watched through Netflix, WETV, and Viki channels.

9. THE PRODUCER Korean drama has successfully received several awards, including Best Couple Award, Best Director, Hallyu Star Award, Netizen Award, and others.

That's the synopsis of THE PRODUCER Korean drama that is still worth watching. You can watch this drama through legal streaming channels, KLovers.

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