The Undateables () is a 2018 South Korean television series starring Namkoong Min and Hwang Jung-eum. It aired on SBS from May 23 to July 19, 2018 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 22:00 (KST) for 32 episodes.
Synopsis It is a romantic comedy about Kang Hoon-nam who knows everything there is to know about love and Yoo Jung-eum whose biggest dream is to be loved and get married. The two of them get off on the wrong foot, first five years ago at the airport when Hoon-nam witnesses Jung-eum pursuing her then-boyfriend at the airport, and then in the present when they share the same client Oh Doo-ri and are initially misled into thinking the other is competition (although their employers are in fact in different industries). Coincidentally, two of Hoon-nam's friends get hooked up with two of Jung-eum's friends; Yook Ryong and Coach Yang, then followed by Lee Su-ji with Choi Jun-soo.
However Su-ji is longtime friends with Hoon-nam from Australia, while Jun-soo has been the best friend and mentor to Jung-eum for 30 years while also renting at her father's place for the last few years. When Su-ji returns from Australia to Korea, then Hoon-nam has to leave his home for her, and ends up living with Jung-eum and Jun-soo much to the latter's chagrin since Jun-soo harbors a secret crush on Jung-eum..
After things initially don't work out, Hoon-nam and Jung-eum coincidentally cross paths again as both try to sign up Mr. Kim as a client. Mr. Kim has been dating their mutual client Doo-ri. Hoon-nam then signs up with Jung-eum's agency as a client. Su-ji pressures Jung-eum to manipulate the match so she is paired up with Hoon-nam, as she wants to marry him although his heart is not for Su-ji despite their other compatibilities.
Cast Main Namkoong Min as Kang Hoon-nam The director of a toy gallery, and a relationship expert who doesn't believe in love. Hwang Jung-eum as Yoo Jung-eum A diving athlete-turned "relationship helper" who dreams of love and marriage, but has given them up in the face of reality. Choi Tae-joon as Choi Jun-soo A clinic doctor who is Jung-eum's best friend. Oh Yoon-ah as Coach Yang Sun-hee Coach of the National Diving Team. Jo Dal-hwan as Charlie A magazine editor. Jung Moon-sung as Yook Ryong Hoon-nam's cousin.
Supporting Nam Kyung-eub as Kang Jung-do Hoon-nam's father. A politician. Shim Hye-jin as Ko Eun-nim Hoon-nam's stepmother. Lee Moon-sik as Yoo Seung-ryul Jung-eum's father. A positive and optimistic man who serves as a motivation to his daughter. Lee Joo-yeon as Lee Su-ji / Lee Susie Daughter of the President of Korea Swimming Association, who came to Korea from Australia to search for Hoon-nam. Myung Ji-yun Baek Ji-won as Bong Sun-hwa Jung-eum's manager at the matchmaking company. Seo Dong-won Seo Eun-woo Jin Ye-sol Kang Hui as Model
Special appearance Jung Yong-joo as Oh Doo-ri Jung-eum's potential client. Ji Il-joo Kim Kwang-kyu as Kim So-wool Nash Ang as a Co-seller
Production The first script reading was held on April 2, 2018 at SBS Ilsan Production Center in Tanhyun, South Korea. Filming began in early April. A press conference was held on June 7, 2018 at SBS Ilsan Production Center in Tanhyun, South Korea.
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Ratings In the table below, 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. TNmS stop publishing their report from June 2018.
Original broadcast dateAverage audience shareTNmSAGB NielsenNationwideSeoulNationwideSeoul 1May 23, 2018 6.1% 6.9% 2 5.4% 6.3% 5.2% 3May 24, 2018 4.9% 5.3% 4 6.0% 6.3% 5.0% 5May 30, 2018 3.9% 4.0% 3.7% 3.8% 6 5.0% 5.2% 4.5% 4.7% 7May 31, 2018 5.3% 5.5% 3.9% 4.1% 8 5.4% 5.6% 4.1% 4.3% 9June 6, 2018 3.6% 3.8% 3.2% 3.4% 10 4.3% 4.5% 3.9% 4.1% 11June 7, 2018 5.7% 5.9% 4.1% 4.3% 12 4.8% 5.0% 4.4% 4.6% 13June 14, 2018 5.6% 5.8% 3.5% 3.7% 14 4.5% 4.6% 3.6% 3.8% 15June 20, 2018 4.0% 4.8% 3.3% 4.2% 16 4.6% 5.4% 4.4% 5.1% 17June 21, 2018 4.7% 5.8% 4.5% 5.6% 18 4.4% 5.6% 5.7% 19June 28, 2018 3.5% 4.4% 3.1% 3.9% 20 4.8% 5.6% 4.4% 5.2% 21July 4, 2018 2.7% 3.3%' 2.4% 3.0% 22 3.4% 4.2% 3.0% 3.8% 23July 5, 2018 3.1% 3.9%2.8% 3.6% 24 3.2% 4.1% 3.7% 25July 11, 2018 3.2% 3.7% 2.8% 3.3% 26 3.3% 4.0% 2.9% 3.5% 27July 12, 2018 3.2% 3.8% 2.8% 3.6% 28 3.5% 4.2% 3.1% 3.9% 29July 18, 2018 30 2.4% 3.0% 2.5% 31July 19, 2018 3.0% 3.7% 2.6% 3.3% 32 3.2% 4.1% 2.8% 3.7% Average
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Nominee Result Ref.2018SBS Drama AwardsTop Excellence Award, Actress in a Wednesday-Thursday DramaHwang Jung-eum
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