Royal Family
Title: 로얄 패밀리 / Royal Family
Chinese Title : 皇室家族 / 豪门皇室
Genre: Family, romance
Episodes: 18
Broadcast network: MBC
Broadcast period: 2011-Mar-02 to 2011-Apr-28
Air time: Wednesday & Thursday 21:55
Synopsis
For 18 years Kim In Sook has been ignored and never regarded as sister-in-law by her husband’s brother and sisters. She’s been isolated by everybody in her husband family and she lived like an invisible person. The thing got worse when her husband died in a helicopter crash. Since then, her mother-in-law tried to turn her into an interdicted person and deprived her of her guardianship of her son. Then Han Ji Hoon, who has a relationship with her mysterious past appeared as the lawyer of JK clan. And he witnessed her miserable situation. Then he decides to help her and resets his goal of life. That is, to turn In Sook, a woman who has been treated as rubbish into a Queen. Ji Hoon leads a double life in JK clan, and makes arduous effort for the goal of saving In Sook. Accidentally he finds that his feelings toward In Sook is more than gratitude and pity. She has become the only woman who makes his heart beating faster at her sight. It’s just an untutored feeling. And he could abandon it just for the sake of In Sook. The story of Kim In Sook’s battle against all odds to rise to the top of JK Group with the help of the lawyer Han Ji Hoon, a man who has supported her since they were children.
Cast
Yum Jung Ah as Kim In Sook
Ji Sung as Han Ji Hoon
Kim Young Ae as Gong Soon Ho
Cha Ye Ryun as Jo Hyun Jin
Jun Noh Min as Uhm Ki Do
Jun Mi Sun as Im Yoon Seo
Seo Yoo Jung as Yang Ki Jung
Ahn Nae Sang as Jo Dong Jin
Kim Young Pil as Jo Dong Ho
Kim Jung Hak as Jo Dong Min
Dok Go Young Jae as Kim Tae Hyuk
Dong Ho as Jo Byung Joon
Ki Tae Young as Kang Choong Ki
Lee Ki Young as Kang Il Shik
Jo Sang Ki as James Dean
Ryu Dam as Kkak Chi
Kim Hye Ok as Seo Soon Ae
Lee Chae Young as Park Min Kyung
Ha Yun Joo as Ji Eun
Choi Yoon So as Yoo Shin Ah
Jun Soo Kyung as Carrie Kim
Min Joon Hyun as staff
Kim Yoo Ri
Lee Da Hee
Kim Hyun Sook
Production Credits
Producer: Han Hee
Director: Kim Do Hoon (김도훈)
Assistant Director: Kim Sung Wook (김성욱), Park Ji Hyun (박지현)
Screenwriter: Kwon Eun Mi (권음미)
Awards
2011 MBC Drama Awards: Special Award, Actress (Kim Young Ae)
Episode Ratings
| Date | Episode | Nationwide | Seoul |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-03-02 | 1 | 5.8 | (<8.6) |
| 2011-03-03 | 2 | 5.6 | (<8.1) |
| 2011-03-09 | 3 | 7.4 | 9.3 (14th) |
| 2011-03-10 | 4 | 6.0 | 8.5 (16th) |
| 2011-03-16 | 5 | 10.6 (9th) | 13.8 (3rd) |
| 2011-03-17 | 6 | 11.4 (6th) | 14.4 (3rd) |
| 2011-03-23 | 7 | 12.1 (5th) | 15.7 (3rd) |
| 2011-03-24 | 8 | 11.9 (8th) | 15.6 (4th) |
| 2011-03-30 | 9 | 11.1 (7th) | 12.8 (6th) |
| 2011-03-31 | 10 | 11.1 (8th) | 13.8 (5th) |
| 2011-04-06 | 11 | 9.7 (13th) | 11.9 (6th) |
| 2011-04-07 | 12 | 10.1 (15th) | 12.1 (9th) |
| 2011-04-13 | 13 | 9.0 (12th) | 10.6 (7th) |
| 2011-04-14 | 14 | 9.5 (14th) | 11.9 (8th) |
| 2011-04-20 | 15 | 10.0 (9th) | 12.8 (5th) |
| 2011-04-21 | 16 | 10.3 (7th) | 13.2 (5th) |
| 2011-04-27 | 17 | 10.4 (11th) | 13.3 (6th) |
| 2011-04-28 | 18 | 10.8 (6th) | 13.9 (3rd) |
Source: TNS Media Korea
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February 18th, 2011 at 12:33 pm
thumbs up!
February 18th, 2011 at 3:08 pm
Ji Sung Oppa?? OMG…I Can’t wait to see it.
February 19th, 2011 at 12:52 pm
kya !! finally…ji sung…i’m waiting so long to watch him in drama…
cant wait to see this drama…
February 19th, 2011 at 4:16 pm
im excited!!!!
February 20th, 2011 at 11:06 am
Can’t wait!
February 20th, 2011 at 11:01 pm
ji sung, u make my heart skip a beat!! ur so handsome n such a great actor but wait, dun tell me u’ll be paired with yum jung ah!! a total waste if u ask me….coz she’s too old for u…seems like da story will be centred more on da female lead, again wat a waste….i wan to see u as da protoganist n not da 2nd lead, pleaazzze pretty please….dun let me down….
February 21st, 2011 at 7:55 am
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February 21st, 2011 at 3:01 pm
Ji Sung look so much thinner now. I like his look in – SAVE YOUR LAST DANCE FOR ME – looks best. I also disappointed abt the female leads
February 22nd, 2011 at 3:55 am
MY GOSH MY IDOL can’t resist him! I love u Ji Sung! Yeah you should do more series/movies! fighting!!
February 22nd, 2011 at 11:35 am
ji sung….aw aw…nonton….
February 22nd, 2011 at 10:36 pm
@ok ok ok: dun they ever learn?? (i mean da producers) for veteran n die hard followers of kdrama, one look at the who’s who in the leads will decide whether we will take a look at said drama…no more abt faithfullness n idol worship, it all boils down to CHEMISTRY!! if the leads do not hv them they are done for, tats my opinion…after watching so many n giving up on so many more of them dramas, we shud know wat we r talking abt rite??
February 23rd, 2011 at 3:58 am
oh my why is the lead actress is too old for him? will see what the story goes.
February 24th, 2011 at 3:53 am
Love you Ji Sung am so glad you have a new drama definitely will watch it. Regards to you ; )
February 26th, 2011 at 6:02 am
oh wow new series he’s such a great actor! you got to watch all his drama/series very cool! CANNOT BE MISSED HIM!
February 26th, 2011 at 2:34 pm
oh my Ji Sung oppa is back….can’t wait to see his gentle manliness again…
February 27th, 2011 at 11:56 pm
@ ptsh836
Most important the lead actor & lead actress must have the X-FACTOR to attract. Their face must be soothing to me. he he he
If I don’t like one of them, i will not force myself to watch. Why make my self so stress ?? Anyway, I will watch the 1st episode to decide. 🙂
Hope I will watch till the end…..
February 28th, 2011 at 11:17 am
finally see Ji Sung in this drama…..can’t wait….
February 28th, 2011 at 7:32 pm
hem. dongho-oppa!!!! >_<
March 2nd, 2011 at 3:09 pm
today is the day….cant wait to see this drama…hwaiting!!!
March 3rd, 2011 at 8:44 am
Fighting, Ji Sung OPPA!! 😀 ^^
March 3rd, 2011 at 11:02 am
the rating for 1st episode was a bit disappointed.. 🙁
but Ji Sung oppa is still COOL here!
oppa fighting!
http://www.dongdrama.com/royal-family-thorn-birds-off-with-single-digit-ratings.html
March 3rd, 2011 at 7:47 pm
I watching Ep.1)
It so good drama! Very interesting!
Love Ji Sung!!!!!
Fighting!
March 3rd, 2011 at 7:55 pm
@blue:
7% not certainly very much, but at Thorn Birds are even worse… only 5%
For me Royal Family better than Thorn Birds! It is more interesting!
March 4th, 2011 at 4:05 pm
Ep.2 very good too!
Ji Sung oppa so cool here!!!
March 10th, 2011 at 5:00 pm
In Sook seems to have dual personalities! 1st, she was a weakling/victim and angel. Then her expression changed as if she was possessed by an evil force, bent on breaking the JK Corp. The CEO of JK is a hateful woman, but In Sook is a scary one.
March 15th, 2011 at 1:27 am
:@pho
The actress is 5 yrs. older than Jisung but this is a trend in kdrama now. Whether it’s the guy being 5-10 yrs older or the girl being that much older it’s here to stay so just accept it. Sometimes the age difference isn’t noticeable but other times you can tell because either the female lead or male lead hasn’t aged well lol! Hope that helps your question I personally haven’t watched this show so no comment but just because the actor is hot doesn’t always make it a great drama. Enjoy 🙂
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March 18th, 2011 at 2:33 am
oh gosh can’t waitttt for this love this guy Ji Sung muaaahhh:D
March 18th, 2011 at 2:46 am
LOVE YOU JI SUNG muahhhhhhhh!
March 19th, 2011 at 3:09 pm
Ji Sung has always been hot. What has changed is his acting. It has improved since his MS.
This show is full of intrigue. The alliances are shallow n temporary. It keeps you guessing. Good.
Unfortunately, neither actress (his benefactor-widow nor the rich girl) match Ji Sung as his love-interest.
March 23rd, 2011 at 4:47 pm
JI SUNG so good in Royal Family!
Love)
Nice fanvid Royal Family
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JocHcXQ03AE&feature=channel_video_title
I waiting eng sub!
March 26th, 2011 at 12:18 pm
Re ep. 7:
This is finally becoming interesting: The doormat has become a force to be reckoned with. But the burning question is: What is her relationship with that Ahjussi, Head of Security? And why is he allowed into her bedroom, behind closed doors without arousing any suspicion? Surely, the Old witch, played to perfection by the veteran actress, doesn’t trust the Ahjussi 100%? She is a widow afterall.
April 12th, 2011 at 4:22 pm
omgg, waiting for ep8 eng sub if anyone knows a sitee please link :DD its got me thinking whats happening next!! cant waiit! 😀
April 14th, 2011 at 6:22 pm
Ji Sung is hot, but the main actress is not very engaging and the script is weak. After 12 eps., I can guess what happened with Kim In Sook in her past.
I find it difficult to care if the young man was her son or if she killed him. Too little suspense there.
There is no intensity in any of the relationships (between In Sook & Ji Sung, between Ji Sung & rich tirl, between In Sook & Ahjussi).
There is not enough suspense nor intensity to keep going for another 6 eps.
April 16th, 2011 at 3:20 am
wow I was really amazed w/ Ji Sung acting every drama he made it feels me his manly for whatever he portrayed it. I won’t miss this drama bcoz his in it. Love you!
April 16th, 2011 at 3:27 am
SPEECHLESS HIS JUST AN AMAZING ACTOR MY Ji Sung!
April 16th, 2011 at 3:29 am
SPEECHLESS HIS JUST AN AMAZING ACTOR Ji Sung!
April 16th, 2011 at 8:00 pm
Ep 14 is really interesting, esp. the showdown between Kim In Sook and her mother-in-law; the confrontation between Ji Sung and Ahjussi, and Ji Sung’s turnaround in believing in and supporting Kim In Sook again. The drama is now going forward to its climax.
April 23rd, 2011 at 2:30 am
i like ji sung and have no particular complaint about his acting in this drama. basically the scriptwriter ruined the entire drama. the general plot CAN be interesting but the scriptwriter is probably just not smart enough to come up with smart ideas. everytime we are lead to believe that kim in suk or the chairman side has a terrific conspiracy or counteract, it turns out to be something really straightforward and stupid.
April 23rd, 2011 at 10:39 pm
Re 39- Yammi says it real well.
Like I said before, the show has a chance of becoming interesting in ep 7. Then the script writer dropped the ball and let things languish. By ep 12, the story has lost steam. In ep 14, there were a couple of high points due to good acting. Then things got boring again becos the whole series is about the meanness and pettiness of one old woman. Her grudge against her own husband was unnecessary and minor. By the end of ep 16, I just wish sb would blow up their residential complex, put them out of their misery, n save us from watching! Aurg!
May 3rd, 2011 at 11:14 pm
20 eps finally finish!
Ji Sung is really handsome. The script really sucks! Good riddance!
May 9th, 2011 at 4:06 pm
have not had time to watch
hiks
May 10th, 2011 at 2:03 am
Just wonder why anyone would still want to be part of the Royal Family. None of them really have a life. There is absolutely no inkling of decency.
May 20th, 2011 at 2:12 am
what is the finale of the show do they both die or they hide somewherelse.
May 20th, 2011 at 2:14 am
Pls reply to it as the english sub, wasn’t great so can’t understand hope some one will explain abt. it
May 23rd, 2011 at 9:58 pm
Don’t like the ending. What happened? They married, had kids, a happy home? No romance, no kisses! Dry drama. Terrible english subtitles.
June 1st, 2011 at 5:20 am
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June 2nd, 2011 at 12:07 pm
the Drama is really good….much awaited episodes and its not Boring…But some commentors here, seems they were not satisfied on the drama…
June 10th, 2011 at 10:36 pm
yeah.. same here got confused with the ending.. are they both dead because president rig the helicopter or they had a deal with the president that she will dissappear or both of them escape and continue a relationship… not enough facts.. the ending was kinda vague
October 9th, 2011 at 4:34 am
Always love Ji Sung! He is an amazing actor!
October 12th, 2011 at 9:38 am
I just finished the drama…. Ji Sung is amazing! He looks damn good… Somehow, the ending was vague, and up to my imagination…so I believed that they lived, somewhere far away. I’m thinking of watching Protect the Boss which stars Ji Sung…
October 14th, 2011 at 11:38 am
I’m watching it now and the chemistry between In Sook and Ji Hoon got me hooked. However, the change in character for In Sook is not well-explained. How she changed from a terrified oppressed daughter-in-law to a scheming woman who enlisted the help of the chief of security was not well-presented. If it was a gradual change say, for love of her son, the motivation could be more believable. The acting is good but the psychology of the characters is all over the place.
October 17th, 2011 at 12:57 am
Protect the boss is awesome! Ji sung is a really great actor 🙂
November 5th, 2011 at 4:21 am
This is a must watch drama. Actors’ play is amazing, especially Ji Hoon and In Sook as characters won’t leave one indifferent. The flow of the story is great, someone said that the reason why Kim In Sook became like this is not fully explained, that’s so not true. This drama has its own secrets, but they are revealed with the flow of time one by one 🙂 and the ending is absolutely perfect, it’s not only leaving you alone with your imagination guessing what happened to main characters, but should be called a happy ending, when Ji Hoon and In Sook are leaving all misfortunes, all the games and schemes, all lies behind to become free from that corrupted family.
I applaude to people who created this drama and played in it 🙂 it is and will be one of my top favorite of all times 😀
November 20th, 2011 at 3:49 am
i didn’t watch the drama yet but when i read the comment i start to like the drama before seeing it ….so after i finish the drama i will leave a comment whether i like it or not….. i watched protect the boss it was awesome !! and i hope royal family is awesome tooooo …………:)
December 15th, 2011 at 8:39 pm
I don’t get the ending…the couple died in the helicopter right? or did they just disappear?…I think they died, but i’m not sure and this is killing be cuz i’m still trying to figure out the ending hahaha anyway, if anyone knows, pleaseeeee reply x)
December 25th, 2011 at 9:37 pm
AWESOME! I like this Drama…….
December 26th, 2011 at 7:41 pm
wah seru benerrr nih film ya.
December 26th, 2011 at 8:52 pm
I like this drama,,,
And ji hoon is very handsome,,
December 27th, 2011 at 10:27 pm
I’m still watching this drama, at 7 episode. The character of Kim In-Suk is really awesome. the way she acts as an innocent woman and as a very strong woman is very great!!! Wow, this is the best drama i have ever watched.
December 28th, 2011 at 2:50 pm
JI SUNG…
I really liked your acting in this movie ……
you look very challenging ….
sorry I can not tell just by the words …..
love you … <3
December 28th, 2011 at 6:00 pm
Ji Sung…. saranghae yo….
January 1st, 2012 at 9:50 pm
Royal family di LBS tmbh seru euyy….
January 4th, 2012 at 8:31 pm
Dissappointed. Difficult to accept the storyline. Cant imagine a young successful handsome guy would fall for a skinny, average look and sad looking woman who is 5-10 years older. Is the scriptwriter trying to send a message that lowlifer like ji hoon doesnot deserve a better woman? The lead female character with double personality is quite scary and didnt seems to match with clean and purer ji hoon personality. Ending is very vague and hanging. Totally dissatisfied with it.
January 13th, 2012 at 6:42 pm
i like this drama ^_^
April 25th, 2012 at 10:20 pm
Whenever Ji Sung acts, his emotion comes through so strongly especially when he looks at the woman he loves.
June 1st, 2012 at 10:24 am
go shin dong ho oppa!!!!!!!!!!for me,you’re the best actor in korea!
July 23rd, 2012 at 1:33 am
Why is Seo Yoo Jung in this drama? She is not a good enough actress to be in any drama!
August 23rd, 2012 at 7:06 am
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December 7th, 2012 at 4:10 pm
I will definitely try to watch this one.
December 17th, 2012 at 6:25 pm
INGGRIS
if in Indonesia “Royal Family” is episode 2 I just found out that there is drama korea yng I prefer to 3 Okay! deh to korea
KOREA
인도네시아 “왕실”에 에피소드 2 경우 그냥 3 자에게 선호하는 드라마 한국 양이 있다는 걸 알게! 한국 deh
June 17th, 2014 at 5:55 am
Really disappointed :'(
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