The Golden Spoon () is a South Korean television series directed by Song Hyun-wook, and starring Yook Sung-jae, Lee Jong-won, Jung Chae-yeon, and Yeonwoo. Based on Naver hit webtoon of the same name by HD3 which was published in 2016, the series depicts a life adventure of a youth who became an acquired gold spoon. It premiered on MBC TV on September 23, 2022, and aired every Friday and Saturday at 21:50 (KST). It is also available for streaming on Disney+ in selected regions.
Synopsis Lee Seung-cheon (Yook Sung-jae), a child born in a poor family, who changes fate with a friend who was born in a wealthy family through a golden spoon and becomes an acquired gold spoon.
Cast Main Yook Sung-jae as Lee Seung-cheon A student who dreams of turning his life around with a golden spoon. Lee Jong-won as Hwang Tae-yong He goes back and forth between the life of a gold spoon and a dirt spoon regardless of his will. Jung Chae-yeon as Na Joo-hee The daughter of a conglomerate family, who has a sense of righteousness and candid charm. Yeonwoo as Oh Yeo-jin Lee Go-eun as young Oh Yeo-jin She has a pretty appearance and a bold personality, who grew up in a wealthy family.
Supporting People around Lee Seung-cheon Choi Dae-chul as Lee Cheol Lee Seung-cheon's father. Han Chae-ah as Jin Seon-hye Lee Seung-cheon's mother. Moon Seung-you as Lee Seung-ah Lee Seung-cheon's older sister.
People around Hwang Tae-yong Choi Won-young as Hwang Hyeon-do / Kwon Yo-han (real) Hwang Tae-yong's father. His real identity was Kwon Yo-han, who used a golden spoon to switch places with the real Hwang Hyun-do to gain his wealth and business, and also killed the real Hyun-do thereafter Son Yeo-eun as Seo Young-shin Hwang Tae-yong's stepmother. Chang Ryul as Seo Jun-tae Seo Young-shin's younger brother and the leader of Amicus, a secret social club of gold spoons.
People around Na Joo-hee Son Jong-hak as Na Sang-guk Na Joo-hee's father and UBS TV president. As a business owner, he values profit and loss. But above all, he loved his daughter the most.
Others Kim Kang-min as Park Jang-goon He is the son of an army chief of staff with 200 billion won, and he has a bad taste to bully Lee Seung-cheon. Son Woo-hyeon as Jang Mun-ki Hwang Tae-yong's bodyguard and driver. Kim Eun-soo as Lee Dong-kyung A close friend of Lee Seung-cheon. Jo Deok-hoe as Park Jae-don A lively and active person. Noh Sung-eun Lee In-hye as Writer Wang Song Ok-sook as Grandma Gem spoon Kim Seo-ha as Seong-won The second generation of a conglomerate, Seo Jun-tae's friend, and a member of Amicus. Song Yoo-hyun as Kim Na-young UBS TV President's House Custodian. Jung Soo-kyo as Byun PD is the main PD of Document Notebook. Lee Dong-hee as Alex Boo
Special appearance Na In-woo as Han Sung-hoon, a gardener in Hwang Tae-yong's house. Kim Jae-chul as Hwang Hyeon-do (real), Hwang Tae-yong's biological father.
Production Casting The main cast was confirmed on February 17, 2022.
Filming On August 11, 2022, photos from the official script reading were published.
On September 12, 2022, it was confirmed by the agency that actress Jung Chae-yeon was diagnosed with a broken collarbone and was showing signs of trauma, and received emergency treatment while filming the drama.
She didn't attend the press conference for the drama on September 23 due to rehabilitation, and returned to filming on October 15, 2022.
Viewership
Original broadcast date Average audience share Nielsen KoreaNielsen Korea ratings:
TNmSTNmS ratings:
Nationwide Seoul Nationwide 1 September 23, 2022 5.4% 5.1% 5.0% 2 September 24, 2022 7.4% 6.9% 5.9% 3 September 30, 2022 5.5% 5.4% 4 October 1, 2022 5.1% 4.5% 4.6% 5 October 7, 2022 5.9% 6.0% 4.7% 6 October 8, 2022 5.3% 5.3% 4.8% 7 October 14, 2022 6.1% 6.0% 8 October 15, 2022 4.2% 9 October 21, 2022 7.8% 7.4% 5.9% 10 October 22, 2022 5.6% 5.3% 4.6% 11 October 28, 2022 6.0% 12 October 29, 2022 4.7% 4.7% 13 November 4, 2022 5.5% 5.4% 4.6% 14 November 5, 2022 5.1% 4.9% 3.9% 15 November 11, 2022 5.2% 5.2% 16 November 12, 2022 6.0% 6.0% 5.4% Average In the table above, the represent the lowest ratings and the represent the highest ratings. N/A denotes that ratings were not released.
Awards and nominations Award ceremony Year Category Nominee(s) / Work Result MBC Drama Awards 2022 Drama of the Year The Golden Spoon Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries Yook Sung-jae Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries Jung Chae-yeon Best Character Award Choi Won-young Best Couple Award Yook Sung-jae and Jung Chae-yeon Best Supporting Actor Choi Dae-chul Best Supporting Actress Han Chae-ah Son Yeo-eun Best New Actor Lee Jong-won Best New Actress Yeonwoo
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