Cinderella Game () is a 2025 South Korean television series starring Na Young-hee, Han Groo, Choi Sang, Ji Soo-won, Kim Hye-ok, Choi Jong-hwan, Park Ri-won, and Kwon Do-hyung. The series is about a woman who was used by a chairwoman as a fake daughter and seeks revenge for her wrongdoings. It aired on KBS2 from December 2, to April 25, 2025, every Monday to Friday at 19:50 (KST).
Plot Goo Ha-na, the eldest in her family, took on the role of breadwinner after her adoptive parents' death. She's shouldered numerous responsibilities, knowing nothing about her real parents. Then, Hwang Jin-goo claims someone might be her birth mother. Suddenly, Ha-na becomes an heiress, living a Cinderella-like life as Yoon Yu-jin, Se-young's cousin and enemy. Unbeknownst to her, she's being exploited as a fake daughter by Chairwoman Shin Yeo-jin, who orchestrated this Cinderella Game with Jin-goo's help. When the truth is revealed, Ha-na transforms into an avenger, seeking revenge against those who wronged her and caused her adoptive parents' death.
Cast Main Na Young-hee as Shin Yeo-jin The chairwoman of Hyesung Group, who is a cold-blooded person. She lost daughter for many years ago. One day, she decides to use Ha-na. Han Groo as Goo Ha-na / Yoon Yu-jin / Lee Ha-na Kim Seo-hyun as young Ha-na The head of a family who has many responsibilities. She is a tour guide and salesperson. One day, she unexpectedly became the chairwoman of Hyesung Group's lost daughter when the DNA result showed that they're biologically related. She truly believes that she is Yoon Yu-jin. Choi Sang as Hwang Jin-goo Lee Chun-moo as young Jin-goo The president of Hyesung Tour. Ji Soo-won as Choi Myung-ji Se-young's mother. Kim Hye-ok as Sim Bang-ul Jin-goo's mother and the Chairman Yeo-jin's housekeeper. Choi Jong-hwan as Han Yeon-bok Yeo-jin's husband. Park Ri-won as Yoon Se-young Yu Ha-yeon as young Se-young The Hyesung Tour's head of product planning team under Hyesung Group. Kwon Do-hyung as Goo Ji-seok Gu Hyun as young Ji-seok The general manager of Hyesung Group, who wants to get his revenge on the chairwoman who caused her parents deaths. He is Ha-na's younger brother.
Supporting People around Yeo-jin Lee So-yoon as Yoon Yu-jin Lee So-yoon as young Yu-jin / Lee Du-na Chairwoman Yeo-jin's daughter, who was gone missing when she was a child. She unexpectedly died when she was on the way to find her birth mother. She is Ha-na's best friend, or more like a sister.
People around Ha-na Park Chang-hoon as Goo Ji-chang Ha-na's younger brother. Kim Ji-sung as Goo Ji-eun Ha-na's younger sister. Kim Gun-woo as Lee Eun-chong Du-na's son, who is being take care by her aunt, Ha-na.
Others Baek Seo-bin as Seok-gi Ha-na's ex-boyfriend. Kim Hyun as Seok-gi's mother Seok-gi's mother.
Production Development Cinderella Game is written by Oh Sang-hee, who previously wrote Gracious Revenge (2019–2020) and directed by Lee Hyun-kyung, who previously directed Nothing Uncovered (2024). It is produced by Miracle K Story and Jidam Media.
Casting Na Young-hee, Ji Soo-won, Kim Hye-ok, and Choi Jong-hwan reportedly confirmed their appearances on October 30, 2024. On the same day, actress Han Groo is reported to appear as the lead as reported by Joy News 24. The next day, Han, Choi Sang, Park Ri-won, and Kwon Do-hyung had been confirmed to appear as the main characters.
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Release Cinderella Game was scheduled to premiere on KBS2 on December 2, 2024, and would air every Monday to Friday at 19:50 (KST).
Viewership
+ Average TV viewership ratings Original broadcast date Average audience share Nielsen KoreaNielsen Korea ratings:
Nationwide Seoul 1 December 2, 2024 7.5% 6.5% 2 December 3, 2024 8.1% 6.8% 3 December 4, 2024 7.1% 6.0% 4 December 5, 2024 5 December 6, 2024 7.4% 6.1% 6 December 9, 2024 8.1% 6.4% 7 December 10, 2024 7.9% 6.4% 8 December 11, 2024 7.3% 6.0% 9 December 12, 2024 7.9% 6.1% 10 December 13, 2024 7.9% 6.1% 11 December 16, 2024 7.8% 6.0% 12 December 17, 2024 8.5% 6.9% 13 December 18, 2024 8.7% 7.4% 14 December 19, 2024 8.5% 7.1% 15 December 20, 2024 8.6% 7.2% 16 December 23, 2024 8.6% 7.5% 17 December 24, 2024 9.1% 7.4% 18 December 25, 2024 9.4% 7.8% 19 December 26, 2024 9.4% 8.2% 20 December 27, 2024 9.2% 8.2% 21 December 30, 2024 8.9% 7.2% 22 December 31, 2024 8.7% 7.4% 23 January 1, 2025 10.7% 8.6% 24 January 2, 2025 10.4% 8.7% 25 January 3, 2025 11.1% 9.4% 26 January 6, 2025 10.5% 9.0% 27 January 7, 2025 10.5% 9.0% 28 January 8, 2025 11.4% 10.1% 29 January 9, 2025 11.2% 9.4% 30 January 10, 2025 11.0% 9.1% 31 January 13, 2025 10.7% 8.7% 32 January 14, 2025 11.4% 9.5% 33 January 15, 2025 10.3% 8.5% 34 January 16, 2025 11.2% 9.7% 35 January 17, 2025 10.8% 9.2% 36 January 20, 2025 10.7% 8.6% 37 January 21, 2025 11.4% 9.3% 38 January 22, 2025 10.8% 8.9% 39 January 23, 2025 11.3% 9.6% 40 January 24, 2025 10.7% 8.6% 41 January 27, 2025 8.8% 8.0% 42 January 30, 2025 10.5% 8.8% 43 January 31, 2025 10.8% 9.3% 44 February 3, 2025 11.2% 9.7% 45 February 4, 2025 10.9% 9.2% 46 February 5, 2025 11.2% 9.5% 47 February 6, 2025 11.3% 9.5% 48 February 7, 2025 11.1% 9.3% 49 February 10, 2025 10.3% 8.6% 50 February 12, 2025 10.6% 8.5% 51 February 13, 2025 10.0% 8.7% 52 February 14, 2025 10.7% 9.0% 53 February 17, 2025 10.2% 8.6% 54 February 18, 2025 10.4% 8.4% 55 February 19, 2025 10.0% 8.3% 56 February 20, 2025 10.3% 8.8% 57 February 21, 2025 10.2% 8.4% 58 February 24, 2025 11.3% 9.8% 59 February 25, 2025 9.2% 60 February 26, 2025 10.8% 8.7% 61 February 27, 2025 10.7% 8.9% 62 February 28, 2025 11.2% 9.1% 63March 3, 2025 11.5% 10.1% 64March 4, 2025 12.2% 10.3% 65March 5, 2025 11.8% 9.9% 66March 6, 2025 11.3% 9.8% 67March 7, 2025 11.8% 9.3% 68March 10, 2025 11.1% 9.3% 69March 11, 2025 11.6% 9.6% 70March 12, 2025 11.9% 10.3% 71March 13, 2025 11.4% 9.7% 72March 14, 2025 11.2% 9.3% 73March 17, 2025 11.7% 9.7% 74March 19, 2025 11.7% 9.6% 75March 20, 2025 11.1% 9.5% 76March 21, 2025 12.4% 10.7% 77March 24, 2025 10.8% 8.6% 78March 25, 2025 11.3% 9.5% 79March 26, 2025 11.4% 9.0% 80March 27, 2025 10.6% 81March 28, 2025 11.3% 9.0% 82March 31, 2025 11.0% 9.6% 83April 1, 2025 12.2% 9.7% 84April 2, 2025 11.4% 9.5% 85April 3, 2025 12.1% 10.2% 86April 4, 2025 11.7% 10.1% 87April 7, 2025 11.7% 10.0% 88April 8, 2025 11.8% 9.9% 89April 9, 2025 11.9% 10.5% 90April 10, 2025 12.1% 91April 11, 2025 11.0% 9.0% 92April 14, 2025 11.8% 10.3% 93April 15, 2025 12.0% 10.7% 94April 16, 2025 11.8% 9.8% 95April 17, 2025 8.6% 7.5% 96April 18, 2025 10.9% 9.4% 97April 21, 2025 11.6% 10.1% 98April 22, 2025 12.0% 10.3% 99April 23, 2025 11.2% 9.5% 100April 24, 2025 11.9% 10.5% 101April 25, 2025 10.8% 8.9% Average In the table above, the represent the lowest ratings and the represent the highest ratings.
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