The All-Round Wife (Korean: 국가대표 와이프) was a South Korean television series starring Han Da-gam, Han Sang-jin, Shin Seung-hwan, and Shim Ji-ho.[2] The series directed by Choi Ji-young, revolves around Seo Cho-hee, who struggles to raise the standard of life through a house in Gangnam, but she realizes that happiness is not about the house, but the loving people living in the house who care for each other. The daily drama premiered on KBS1 on October 4, 2021 and aired on every weekday at 20:30 (KST) for 122 episodes till April 8, 2022.
Story of the TV series revolves around Seo Cho-hee (Han Da-gam) and her husband Kang Nam-goo (Han Sang-jin), who endeavour to raise their standard of life through a house in Gangnam. In the end they get the realisation that it is the people who live in the house bring happiness and not the house they live in.
Seo Cho Hee's aunt, and Jang Geum's side dish employee. Because she only learned about dating from books. She is often deceived by men and cries. But still dreaming of running away alone.[9]
Kim Taeyeon as Kang Ri-an, 10 years old, Cho-hee's daughter
Won-ju and people around her
Jo Hyang-gi as Noh Won-ju, 38 years old, high school classmate of Cho-hee
Bang Hyeong-do's wife, she felt inferior to Cho-hee. But now, she is daughter-in-law of a wealthy family and lives in a high-end apartment in Gangnam and is envious of her classmates[10]
Shin Seung-hwan as Bang Hyeong-do, 42 years old, Wonju's husband
The eldest son of a multi-billionaire semi-rich. He is a man who dreams of one day having a full life with the legacy left by his father.[11]
Lee Chae-bin as Bang Sa-rang, 10 years old, Wonju's daughter
Ahn Suk-hwan as Bang Bae-su, Bang Hyeong-do‘s Father
People at Com2Me Company
Kim Deok-hyun as Go Seong-man, 47 years old, CEO of Com2Me
Han Jeong-woo as Yang Jae-min, 35 years old, Head of Com2Me
Colleague of Seo Cho-hee and only son of the AJ Group president[12]
Kim Ga-ran as Yeo Eui-kyung, 33 years old, member of Com2Me Planning Team 1
An employee of advertising agency where Seo So-hee works[13]
Ahn Jung-ho as Ok Soo Hyun, 29 years old, member of Com2Me Planning Team 1
A subordinate of Seo Cho-hee's advertising agency[14]
Kim Jae-in as Ku Ro-mi, 28 years old, member of Com2Me Planning Team 1[15]
Han So-hyun as Mary Lee, 27 years old, member of Com2Me Planning Team 1
Moon Il-taek as Moon Jung-gyu
Head of the 2nd Planning Team of an Advertising Company. He's a colleague and rival to the 1st planning team leader Seo Cho-hee, and is jealous of her.[16]
Han River University
Jeong Bo-min as Han Seul-ah, 24 years old, Han River University college student
She is the most positive and strong character in the world. She hates to ask anyone for help, rather she will solve her problem on her own.[17]
Oh Yu-na as Choi Seon-hae, 38 years old, assistant professor at Han River University, high school classmate of Seo Cho-hee[18]
Kim Chae-yoon as Song Pa-ran, 24 years old, Han River University college student, daughter of Cho-hee's cousin sister-in-law
Lee Myung-jun as Kim Dong-ha
A fresh college student, Han Seul-ah's college classmate.[19]
Yuju as Gong Ju-ah, 24 years old, Han River University college student
Distinguished in education and beauty as the daughter of a wealthy family[20]
Shin Hyun-tak came back to TV series after a gap of 6 years. He last appeared in 2014 school drama
Hi! School: Love On.[6]
On November 17, 2021, it was reported that actress Yoon Da-young was diagnosed with Corona 19 and the production team has suspended filming following guidelines for prevention of further spread of the pandemic.[22] On November 18, 2021 it was reported that one of the actor though positive, but was asymptomatic, so they plan to continue filming while monitoring the situation.[23][24] On December 1, 2021 it was reported that actress Yoon Da-young has recovered from Covid 19 and returned to filming of the drama.[25] Later, on December 2, 2021, the actress's agency Yoon Da Young has confirmed that she has recovered from the infection and is back to filming normally.[26]
Release
The daily drama was premiered on KBS1 on October 4, 2021 and airs on every weekday at 20:30 (KST).[27]
From November 29 to December 3, a special broadcast featuring the contents of Episodes 1 to 40 were aired.[28]
The series ended on April 8, 2022 by airing 122nd episode, 2 more than initially planned 120 episodes.[29]
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^Seo Ye-jin (August 19, 2021). "[공식] 윤다영, '국가대표 와이프' 주연 발탁…'끼쟁이' 서보리 役" [[Official] Yoon Da-young, 'National Representative's Wife' starring... Seo Bo-ri in 'Crazy']. Ten Asia (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
^Kim Ga-young (September 16, 2021). "모성애 연기 장인' 양미경, '국가대표 와이프' 출연" ['Maternal love acting master' Yang Mi-kyung to appear in 'National Wife']. Edaily (in Korean). Retrieved September 16, 2021 – via Naver.
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^Yoo Byung-cheol (September 17, 2021). "국가대표 와이프' 신승환X조향기, 환장의 커플 케미 예고" ['National Wife' Shin Seung-hwan X Steering Wheel, Prediction of Couple Chemie of Fantastic]. Korea Economy TV (in Korean). Retrieved September 17, 2021 – via Naver.
^Shim Eon-kyung (June 25, 2021). "[단독]신승환, '국가대표 와이프' 합류…한다감과 호흡" [[Exclusive] Shin Seung-hwan joins 'National Wife'... feeling and breathing]. Sports TV News (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved June 30, 2021.
^Jang Su-jeong (August 10, 2021). "한정우, '국가대표 와이프' 출연 확정…한다감 흑기사 양재민 役" [Han Jeong-woo confirmed to appear in 'National Wife'... Han Da-gam's Black Knight Yang Jae-min]. Dailyan (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved August 10, 2021.
^Seo Byung-ki (August 10, 2021). "김가란, KBS1 새 저녁 일일극 '국가대표 와이프' 캐스팅 확정" [Kim Ga-ran confirmed as part of the cast for KBS1's new daily drama 'National Wife']. Herald Economics (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved August 10, 2021.
^Park Ji-yoon (August 12, 2021). "안정호, '국가대표 와이프' 출연..."시청자들께 사랑받는 옥수현 될 것" [Ahn Jung-ho to appear in 'National Wife'..."Ok Soo-hyun, loved by viewers]. The Fact (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
^Yang Seung-nam (August 26, 2021). "경찰수업' 김재인 '국가대표 와이프'에도 뜬다 [공식]" [Police Class’ Kim Jae-in’s ‘National Representative’s Wife’ also Appears [Official]]. Sports Kyunghyang (in Korean). Retrieved August 26, 2021 – via Naver.
^Park Ji-yoon (September 15, 2021). "문일택, '국가대표 와이프' 출연...한다감·한상진과 호흡(공식)" [Moon Il-taek, appearing in 'National Wife'... Breathing with Han Da-gam and Han Sang-jin (official)]. The Fact (in Korean). Retrieved September 15, 2021 – via Naver.
^Jin Hyung-hee (August 23, 2021). "신예 정보민, '국가대표 와이프' 주연 캐스팅" [Rookie Jeong Bo-min casts as the lead in 'National Wife']. Economic Daily (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved August 23, 2021.
^Hwang Soo-yeon (August 3, 2021). "'국가대표 와이프' 오유나, 한다감 친구 役 "다정하고 의리있어"" ['National Wife' Oh Yu-na, Han Da-gam's friend "You're kind and loyal"]. Xsports News (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
^Son Bong-seok (September 3, 2021). "신예 이명준, 트윙클티비 전속계약 체결" [Rookie Myung-Jun Lee signs an exclusive contract with Twinkle TV]. Sports Trend (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
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^Kim Mi-ji (October 5, 2021). "이은율, '국가대표 와이프' 깜짝 카메오 출연…우아한 '강남 맘' 연기" [Lee Eun-yul makes a surprise cameo appearance in 'National Wife'... Elegant 'Gangnam Mom' acting]. Xports News (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
^Yang So-young (November 17, 2021). "국가대표 와이프' 윤다영 코로나 확진…"촬영 중단, 검사 진행 중"[공식]" [National Wife' Yoon Da-young confirmed with Corona... "Stop shooting, inspection in progress" [Official]] (in Korean). Maeil Business Star Today. Retrieved November 17, 2021 – via Naver.
^Lee Jae-eun (November 18, 2021). "국가대표 와이프' 측 "연기자 1명 추가 확진" [공식]" [‘National Wife’ side “One additional actor confirmed” [Official]] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Retrieved November 18, 2021 – via Naver.
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^Shim Eom-kyung (December 1, 2021). "[단독]윤다영, 코로나19 완치 후 현장 복귀…'국가대표 와이프' 촬영 재개" [[Exclusive] Dayoung Yoon, returning to the field after recovering from Corona 19... Resuming filming for 'The National Team's Wife] (in Korean). SPOTV News. Retrieved December 1, 2021 – via Naver.
^Park Soo-in (December 2, 2021). "코로나 완치' 윤다영 측 "'국가대표 와이프' 촬영 현장 복귀"(공식입장)" ['Coronavirus' Yoon Da-young side "Return to the filming site of 'National Wife'" (official position)] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved December 2, 2021 – via Naver.
^Seo Ji-hyun (September 28, 2021). "'국가대표 와이프' 한다감, 헛똑똑이 남편 한상진→신형탁 꺾고 강남 입성할까" ['National wife' Handa Gam, will she enter Gangnam by defeating her husband Han Sang-jin → Shin Hyung-tak?]. Newsen (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved September 28, 2021.
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^Hwang Su-yeon (April 8, 2022). "한상진, '국가대표 와이프' 종영소감 "강남구로 살 수 있어 행복했다"" [Han Sang-jin, 'National Wife' Ending Feelings "I was happy to be able to live in Gangnam-gu"]. Export News (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
^Lee Hyeon-jeong (February 3, 2022). "극으로 치닫고 있는 '국가대표 와이프' 결방 왜...대선 토론+'2022 베이징 동계 올림픽 시작'" [Why is the 'National Team's wife' absent from the extreme... Presidential debate + '2022 Beijing Winter Olympics start']. Maeil Safety Newspaper (in Korean). Retrieved February 4, 2022.
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^Myung Hee-sook (September 29, 2022). "송중기, '빈센조'로 이견없는 대상…'옷소매' 3관왕 저력 [에이판스타어워즈](종합)" [Song Joong-ki, 'Vincenzo' as the undisputed winner... 'Clothes Sleeve' 3-Win Power [Apan Star Awards] (Comprehensive)] (in Korean). My Daily. Retrieved September 29, 2022 – via Naver.