Liver or Die () is a 2019 South Korean television series starring Yoo Jun-sang, Oh Ji-ho, Jeon Hye-bin, Lee Si-young and Cha Seo-won. It aired from January 9 to March 14, 2019 on KBS2's Wednesdays and Thursdays at 22:00 (KST).
Synopsis The story of Lee Poong-sang, a married middle-aged man, always has to take care of his siblings, as they never received love from their parents.
Cast Main Yoo Jun-sang as Lee Poong-sang (47 years old) The eldest brother and father figure of the family. Oh Ji-ho as Lee Jin-sang (42 years old) Choi Seung-hoon as young Jin-sang He is the second oldest sibling and is seen as the family's "lost cause". Jeon Hye-bin as Lee Jeong-sang (35 years old) She is the older twin and a university hospital doctor. Lee Si-young as Lee Hwa-sang (35 years old) She is the younger twin and is seen as the family's black sheep. Cha Seo-won as Lee Wi-sang (29 years old) He is the youngest sibling. He couldn't realize his dream of becoming a professional baseball player.
Supporting Other family members Shin Dong-mi as Kan Boon-shil (47 years old) Poong-sang's wife. Lee Bo-hee as Noh Yang-shim (65 years old) Poong-sang, Jin-sang, Jeong-sang, Hwa-sang and Wi-sang's mother. Park In-hwan as Kan Bo-koo (70 years old) Boon-shil's father. He runs the laundry. Kim Ji-young as Lee Joong-yi (15 years old) Poong-sang and Boon-shil's daughter.
Others Ki Eun-se as Jo Young-pil (35 years old), Jeong-sang's friend. Song Jong-ho as Jin Ji-ham (41 years old), Jeong-sang's senior at the hospital, he's a surgeon. Choi Sung-jae as Kang Yeol-han (35 years old), Jeong-sang's colleague and past lover. Lee Sang-sook as Jeon Dal-ja (60 years old), Super Woman from Chungcheong Province. Choi Dae-chul as Jun Chil-bok (42 years old), Super Son and Jin-sang's friend. Yoon Sun-woo as Yoo Heung-man, Lee Hwa-sang's ex-husband. Lee Hyun-woong as Chonam's CEO. Lee Myung-ho as Yang-shim's lover. Kim Kiri as Kye Sang-ki, Young-pil's past lover. Lee Ga-ryeong as Mi-ryeon's production company actress. Kim Kwang-young as a widower. Lee Hyo-bi as the widower's daughter. Ha Min as Su Sam University Hospital's director. Cheon Lee-seul as Han Shim-lan. Park Ha-joon as Young Ha-nam (12 years old). Kim Hyo-gyeong as Jin Se-mi, Ji-shin and Su-jin's daughter.
Special appearances Ha Jae-young as Lee Ju-gil (Poong-sang, Jin-sang, Jeong-sang, Hwa-sang and Wi-sang's father) Ahn Nae-sang Moon Hee-kyung Oh Hyun-kyung Hwang Dong-joo Heo Sung-tae (ep. #1) Byeon Jeong-min as Bae Soo-jin (Ji-ham's wife)
Production The first script reading took place on October 31, 2018 at KBS Annex Broadcasting Station in Yeouido, South Korea.
The series is the third collaboration between screenwriter Moon Young-nam and director Jin Hyung-wook after Three Brothers (2009–2010) and Wang's Family (2013-2014).
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Viewership
+ Average TV viewership ratingsOriginal broadcast dateAverage audience shareTNmSAGB NielsenNationwideNationwideSeoul 1 January 9, 2019 2 5.8% 6.7% 6.4% 3 January 10, 2019 6.4% 6.5% 5.9% 4 7.5% 7.8% 7.4% 5 January 16, 2019 6.8% 6.4% 6.0% 6 6.7% 6.5% 6.1% 7 January 17, 2019 7.4% 8.1% 8.3% 8 8.4% 10.2% 10.3% 9 January 23, 2019 7.5% 7.3% 10 6.7% 8.8% 8.6% 11 January 24, 2019 6.2% 7.0% 7.2% 12 7.2% 8.0% 8.2% 13 January 30, 2019 7.2% 8.1% 8.1% 14 7.8% 9.3% 8.9% 15 January 31, 2019 7.5% 8.4% 8.4% 16 8.9% 9.5% 8.9% 17 February 6, 2019 7.6% 7.8% 18 10.7% 11.0% 11.4% 19 February 7, 2019 11.3% 11.8% 12.3% 20 12.4% 12.7% 12.8% 21 February 13, 2019 8.6% 9.0% 8.8% 22 10.0% 11.0% 11.0% 23 February 14, 2019 12.0% 13.1% 14.0% 24 13.2% 14.8% 15.4% 25 February 20, 2019 10.5% 10.1% 10.1% 26 12.3% 12.3% 12.2% 27 February 21, 2019 12.8% 12.7% 12.4% 28 14.5% 14.4% 14.1% 29 February 27, 2019 13.5% 14.2% 14.2% 30 16.3% 17.5% 17.8% 31 February 28, 2019 15.9% 17.0% 17.4% 32 18.4% 20.0% 20.7% 33 March 6, 2019 14.3% 15.2% 15.6% 34 17.0% 18.1% 18.5% 35 March 7, 2019 19.2% 18.5% 18.3% 36 21.4% 20.4% 20.3% 37 March 13, 2019 17.3% 17.6% 17.5% 38 19.7% 20.4% 20.1% 39 March 14, 2019 20.0% 20.5% 20.8% 40 Average
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Recipient Result Ref. 2019 12th Korea Drama Awards Best New Actor Choi Sung-jae KBS Drama Awards Top Excellence Award, ActorYoo Jun-sang Excellence Award, Actor in a Mid-length Drama Excellence Award, Actress in a Mid-length Drama Lee Si-young Best Supporting Actor Choi Dae-chul Best Supporting Actress Shin Dong-mi Best New Actor Cha Seo-won Netizen Award, Actor Yoo Jun-sang Netizen Award, Actress Jeon Hye-bin Lee Si-young Shin Dong-mi Best Couple Award Yoo Jun-sang and Shin Dong-mi Lee Si-young and Jeon Hye-bin Lee Si-young and Choi Dae-chul
Remake Vietnam: it is titled Cây táo nở hoa and currently airs on channel HTV2 (2021).
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External links
Liver or Die at Chorokbaem Media Liver or Die at Pan Entertainment