Shopping King Louie () is a 2016 South Korean television series starring Seo In-guk, Nam Ji-hyun, Yoon Sang-hyun and Im Se-mi. It aired on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 22:00 (KST) on MBC from September 21 to November 10, 2016.
Synopsis A romantic comedy about Louis (Seo In-guk), a rich heir who always spends money to buy everything that has a subtle beauty talking to his soul. One day he loses his memory and meets Bok-shil (Nam Ji-hyun), a pure and energetic woman from the countryside. She is at first astounded by his spending habits. In the process of teaching him to only buy bare necessities or inexpensive small kindnesses that lighten up one's day, she also learns that bare necessities are not same for everyone as they depend on everyone's own values that shape their life and thus their shopping patterns. Both have innate innocence which bring them to care for each other, leading to undeniable love.
Cast Main
Seo In-guk as Louis / Kang Ji-sung (25 years old) The last surviving heir of a chaebol chairman. Having grown up in a sheltered and pampered environment in France, he turns to retail therapy to curb his loneliness. One day, he finds himself dropped into the bustling Seoul after having lost his memory. Nam Ji-hyun as Ko Bok-shil (21 years old) A country bumpkin from the Gangwon Province, who has a sweet personality. Though she is illiterate with technology, Bok-shil is quick on her feet and adapts well to situations. Yoon Sang-hyun as Cha Joong-won The director of Gold Group's merchandising department and Goldline.com. He has a prickly personality and is Louis's rival in love. Im Se-mi as Baek Ma-ri Louis' childhood friend, who has a one-sided love for him because of his title. She later falls for her boss, Joong-won.
Supporting People around Louis Kim Young-ok as Choi Il-soon, Louis' grandma and the Chairman of Gold Group. Kim Sun-young as Heo Jung-ran, Il-soon's assistant Um Hyo-sup as Kim Ho-joon, Louis' butler
People around Bok-shil Ryu Ui-hyun as Go Bok-nam, Bok-shil's brother Kang Ji-sub as Nam Joon-hyuk, Bok-shil's detective friend
People around Joong-won Nam Myeong-ryeol as Cha Soo-il, Joong-won's father Kim Bo-yeon as Shin Young-ae, Joong-won's mother
Employees at Gold Group Kim Kyu-chul as Baek Sun-goo, Ma-ri's father; and the President of Gold Group who schemes to take over the conglomerate. Yoon Yoo-sun as Hong Jae-sook, Ma-ri's mother Yoon Sa-bong as Yeji Kim Byung-chul as Lee Kyung-kook Cha Chung-hwa as Kwon Mi-young Lee Jae-kyoon as Byun Do-jin
Rooftop Neighbors Oh Dae-hwan as Jo In-sung Hwang Young-hee as Hwang Geum-ja
Special appearances Mi-ram as Park Hye-joo Chae Soo-bin as Wang Mong-shil
Production First script reading took place on July 15, 2016 at MBC Broadcasting Station in Sangam, South Korea and filming began on July 18. The series was based on Oh Ji-young's romantic comedy script which won the Excellence Prize in the 7th Broadcasting Foundation Scenario Contest (7회 드라마극본공모전 사막의별똥별찾기), hosted by the Broadcasting Contents Promotion Foundation in 2015. Despite the common material, ranging from amnesia to corporate heirs, the drama's storyline got praises from both fans and critics.
The filming location used for Louis' Castle in the first episode is the Château de Bourron near Paris in France.
Original soundtrack
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
Part 5
Part 6
Part 7
Part 8
Songs featured in the television series but not included in the original soundtrack include:
"She" by Elvis Costello, featured in Ep. 1, 3, 7, and 16. "A Whole New World" by Brad Kane and Lea Salonga, featured in Ep. 2. "Memory" by Barbra Streisand, featured in Ep. 4. "Goodnight Moon" by Shivaree, featured in Ep. 5. "I Was Born To Love You" by Queen, featured in Ep. 6. "Perhaps Love" by John Denver, featured in Ep. 7. "Be My Baby" by The Ronettes, featured in Ep. 8. "Can't Smile Without You" by Barry Manilow, featured in Ep. 9. "The Moon Represents My Heart" by Teresa Teng, featured in Ep. 10. "Reality" by Richard Sanderson, featured in Ep. 12. "My Way" by Frank Sinatra, featured in Ep. 15. "I'm Your Man" by Leonard Cohen, featured in the final episode.
Ratings Title Original broadcast date Average audience share Nielsen Korea TNmS Ratings Nationwide Seoul Nationwide Seoul 1 Pick Me September 21, 2016 7.0% 2 A Whole New World September 22, 2016 6.2% 7.0% 6.3% 3 She September 28, 2016 7.0% 7.3% 7.4% 7.7% 4 Memory September 29, 2016 7.8% 8.4% 8.5% 8.5% 5 Starry, Starry Night October 6, 2016 8.4% 9.1% 8.2% 8.1% 6 I Was Born To Love You October 12, 2016 8.8% 9.3% 9.9% 11.4% 7 Perhaps Love October 13, 2016 10.0% 10.4% 10.1% 10.8% 8 Be My Baby October 19, 2016 9.7% 10.0% 10.4% 11.4% 9 Can't Smile Without You October 20, 2016 10.7% 11.3% 10 The Moon Represents My Heart October 26, 2016 10.2% 10.4% 10.9% 11.9% 11 Dream Lover October 27, 2016 10.5% 10.9% 11.1% 11.2% 12 Reality November 2, 2016 11.4% 11.4% 13 This Is the Moment November 3, 2016 10.0% 10.6% 11.4% 12.8% 14 The Winner Takes It All November 9, 2016 10.4% 11.1% 8.8% 9.4% 15 My Way November 10, 2016 9.7% 10.3% 10.9% 11.7% 16 When You Wish Upon A Star 8.9% 9.7% 9.2% 9.3% Average
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Recipient Result 2016 Drama of the Year Shopaholic Louis Grand Prize (Daesang) Seo In-guk Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries Yoon Sang-hyun Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries Nam Ji-hyun Best New Actress Golden Acting Award, Actor in a Miniseries Kim Kyu-chul Um Hyo-sup Golden Acting Award, Actress in a Miniseries Im Se-mi Kim Sun-young Best Couple Award Seo In-guk and Nam Ji-hyun
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