Strongest Deliveryman
Strongest Deliveryman (Korean: 최강 배달꾼; Hanja: 最強 配達꾼; RR: Choegang Baedalkkun) is a 2017 South Korean television series starring Go Kyung-pyo, Chae Soo-bin, Kim Seon-ho, and Go Won-hee.[3] It premiered on August 4, 2017, and aired every Friday and Saturday at 23:00 (KST) on KBS2 until September 23, 2017.[4]
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Hangul | 최강 배달꾼 |
Hanja | 最強 配達꾼 |
Genre | |
Written by | Lee Jeong-woo[1] |
Directed by | Jeon Woo-sung[1] |
Creative directors | |
Starring | |
Composer | Park Sung-jin[1] |
Country of origin | South Korea |
Original language | Korean |
No. of episodes | 16 |
Production | |
Executive producers | |
Producers | |
Cinematography | |
Editor | Oh Dong-hee[1] |
Camera setup | Single camera |
Running time | 60 min |
Production companies | Jidam Inc. Web TV Asia[lower-alpha 1] |
Release | |
Original network | KBS2 |
Picture format | 1080i (HDTV) |
Audio format | Dolby Digital |
Original release | August 4 – September 23, 2017 |
Synopsis
Choi Kang-soo is a deliveryman who wants to become the CEO of his own delivery app company. The series tells of his journey to achieving love and success.
Cast
Main
- Go Kyung-pyo as Choi Kang-soo[3]
- A veteran deliveryman who puts his life on the line at whatever he does.
- Chae Soo-bin as Lee Dan-ah[3][5]
- A delivery woman who is so single-minded about making money and escaping from "Hell Joseon" that she turns down all advances from men.
- Kim Seon-ho as Oh Jin-kyu[3]
- A rich man's son, the former Head Manager of Jung Family Seollongtang, he is stubborn at first but changes later.
- Go Won-hee as Lee Ji-yoon[3]
- The daughter of the Jung Family Foods' CEO. She wants to become independent, so runs away from home.
People around Kang-soo
- Kim Kyung-nam as Sung-jae[3]
- Kang-soo's friend who is also a deliveryman.
- Kim Ki-doo as Baek Gong-gi[3]
- A martial artist who is a leader of the Holy Noodles deliverymen. He is loyal to Kang-soo.
- Heo Ji-won as Min-chan[3]
- He attended a good college but has not gotten a job, she becomes a deliveryman.
- Kang Bong-sung as Byung-soo[3]
- A Holy Noodles deliveryman who is on Kang-soo's side.
- Jung Ik-han as Young-taek[3]
- A Holy Noodles deliveryman who is caring to his younger sister.
- Kim Min-seok as Ho-young[3]
- A deliveryman at Holy Noodles who is loyal to Gong-gi.
- Ye Soo-jung as Jeong-im[3]
- The owner of Hanyang Seollongtang, Hyun-soo's grandmother, who is caring to Kang-soo and his friends.
- Yoon Jeong-il as Hyun-soo[3]
- Kang-soo's friend that turns out to be Kang-soo's younger brother.
- A web developer who helped Kang-soo.
People around Dan-ah
- Jo Hee-bong as Jang Dong-soo[3]
- The chef and boss in Lively Handmade Noodles. He is a former gang boss.
- Lee Min-young as Soon-ae[3]
- Dong-soo's assistant in the noodle house. She is the daughter of a rich man.
- Nam Ji-hyun[lower-alpha 2] as Choi Yeon-ji[3]
- Dan-ah's friend and housemate. She works at a karaoke bar.
- Oh Yoon-hong
- Lee Dan-ah's mother
People around Jin-gyu
- Lee Won-jong as Oh Sung-hwan[3]
- Jin-kyu's father and the CEO of Ohsung Group.
- Lee Kan-hee as Jung Sook[3]
- Jin-kyu's mother.
- Park Joo-hyung as Oh Sung-gyu[3]
- Jin-kyu's brother.
People around Ji-yoon
- Kim Hye-ri as Jung Hye-rin[3]
- Ji-yoon's mother and the CEO of Jung Family Foods. She is an antagonist in the series.
- Sunwoo Jae-duk as Lee Jang-jin[3]
- Ji-yoon's father.
- Yoo Ji-hyun as Coffee World's manager[3]
Extended cast
- Lee Hang-na as Hyeon-soo's mother
- N/A as Jong-hyun[3]
- N/A as So-hyun[3]
- Park Sung-joon as Yoon-cheol[3]
- Han Seung-hyun as Team leader[3]
- Lee Myung-hoon as Department Head Park[3]
Cameo appearances
- Jo Hyun-sik as a postman injured in a traffic accident
- Kim Won-hyo as a hit-and-run driver
- Choi Hong-il as Choi Kang-soo's father
Production
Strongest Deliveryman was produced by Jidam Inc. for KBS. Jidam also produced Jang Bo-ri Is Here!, My Daughter, Geum Sa-wol and Mrs. Cop 2 as well as the KBS daily dramas Ruby Ring and Two Mothers.[6]
Yoon Shi-yoon was offered the lead role, but declined because of a conflict with filming the drama Hit the Top.[6]
Originally, Jang Mi-kwan and Lee Yeol-eum were set to play the second lead characters, Oh Jin-gyu and Lee Ji-yoon, but there was a change in casting and the roles were given to Kim Seon-ho and Go Won-hee. The producer of Strongest Deliveryman explained that Jang Mi-kwan left the cast due to disagreements.[7][8]
Soundtrack
Strongest Deliveryman Original Soundtrack | |
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Soundtrack album by various artists | |
Released | 2017 |
Genre | Soundtrack |
Language | Korean |
Label | Sony Music Korea |
Part 1
No. | Title | Artists | Length |
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1. | "Must Have" | Jang Jae-in | 04:01 |
2. | "Must Have" (Inst.) | 04:01 | |
Total length: | 08:02 |
Part 2
No. | Title | Artists | Length |
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1. | "LaLaLa" (랄랄라) | Go Kyung-pyo | 03:05 |
2. | "LaLaLa" (랄랄라) (Inst.) | 03:05 | |
Total length: | 06:10 |
Part 3
No. | Title | Artists | Length |
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1. | "Almost Love" (청춘만화) | VANTA | 03:32 |
2. | "Almost Love" (청춘만화) (Inst.) | 03:32 | |
Total length: | 07:04 |
Part 4
No. | Title | Artists | Length |
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1. | "It's Magical" |
| 03:23 |
2. | "It's Magical" (Inst.) | 03:23 | |
Total length: | 06:46 |
Part 5
No. | Title | Artists | Length |
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1. | "End of a Day" (하루의 끝) | Na Yoon-kwon | 03:55 |
2. | "End of a Day" (하루의 끝) (Inst.) | 03:55 | |
Total length: | 07:50 |
Part 6
Part 7
No. | Title | Artists | Length |
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1. | "Way to You" (너에게 가는 길) | 03:24 | |
2. | "Way to You" (너에게 가는 길) (Inst.) | 03:24 | |
Total length: | 06:48 |
Part 8
No. | Title | Artists | Length |
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1. | "Home" | 04:12 | |
2. | "Home" (Inst.) | 04:12 | |
Total length: | 08:24 |
Part 9
No. | Title | Artists | Length |
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1. | "Look at Me Now" (나를 봐요) |
| 03:57 |
2. | "Look at Me Now" (나를 봐요) (Inst.) | 03:57 | |
Total length: | 07:54 |
Part 10
No. | Title | Artists | Length |
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1. | "Between You and Me" (너와나 사이로) |
| 04:16 |
2. | "Between You and Me" (너와나 사이로) (Inst.) | 04:16 | |
Total length: | 08:32 |
Part 11
No. | Title | Artists | Length |
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1. | "Can You Hear Me Now" |
| 03:50 |
2. | "Can You Hear Me Now" (Inst.) | 03:50 | |
Total length: | 07:40 |
Part 12
No. | Title | Artists | Length |
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1. | "My Star" (새별) |
| 03:34 |
2. | "My Star" (새별) (Inst.) | 03:34 | |
Total length: | 07:08 |
Ratings
- In this table, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
- NR denotes that the drama did not rank in the top 20 daily programs on that date.
Ep. | Broadcast date | Average audience share | |||
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TNmS[9] | AGB Nielsen[10] | ||||
Nationwide | Seoul | Nationwide | Seoul | ||
1 | August 4, 2017 | 4.1% (NR) | 4.9% (NR) | 3.5% (NR) | 4.3% (NR) |
2 | August 5, 2017 | 5.4% (18th) | 5.4% (19th) | 5.6% (18th) | 6.2% (16th) |
3 | August 11, 2017 | 4.2% (NR) | 4.4% (NR) | 4.3% (NR) | 4.5% (NR) |
4 | August 12, 2017 | 5.5% (19th) | 6.2% (NR) | 6.5% (18th) | 7.3% (13th) |
5 | August 18, 2017 | 4.1% (NR) | 4.5% (NR) | 4.6% (NR) | 5.1% (20th) |
6 | August 19, 2017 | 6.4% (18th) | 6.5% (18th) | 6.3% (20th) | 6.4% (13th) |
7 | August 25, 2017 | 4.2% (NR) | 4.4% (NR) | 6.2% (18th) | 6.5% (16th) |
8 | August 26, 2017 | 6.6% (17th) | 6.2% (14th) | 7.2% (14th) | 7.6% (14th) |
9 | September 1, 2017 | 3.9% (NR) | 4.0% (NR) | 5.2% (NR) | 5.3% (NR) |
10 | September 2, 2017 | 5.9% (20th) | 6.2% (17th) | 6.5% (19th) | 6.6% (11th) |
11 | September 8, 2017 | 4.8% (NR) | 5.0% (NR) | 5.8% (17th) | 5.9% (16th) |
12 | September 9, 2017 | 5.8% (19th) | 5.7% (18th) | 6.9% (14th) | 6.8% (13th) |
13 | September 15, 2017 | 5.0% (NR) | 4.7% (NR) | 5.4% (20th) | 5.8% (19th) |
14 | September 16, 2017 | 6.1% (NR) | 5.7% (20th) | 6.7% (14th) | 6.9% (14th) |
15 | September 22, 2017 | 4.4% (NR) | 4.6% (NR) | 5.1% (18th) | 5.3% (20th) |
16 | September 23, 2017 | 6.7% (16th) | 6.4% (15th) | 7.7% (10th) | 8.0% (7th) |
Average | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 6.2% |
Notes
- Web TV Asia (stylized as WEB TV ASIA) is a pan-Asian multimedia production company under the auspices of Malaysia-based entertainment firm Prodigee Media Sdn. Bhd. Strongest Deliveryman is its debut Korean drama production.[2]
- Credited as Son Ji-hyun.
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result |
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2017 | 10th Korea Drama Awards | Best New Actress | Go Won-hee | Won |
31st KBS Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries | Go Kyung-pyo | Nominated | |
Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries | Chae Soo-bin | Nominated | ||
Best New Actor | Kim Seon-ho | Nominated | ||
Best Supporting Actor | Jo Hee-bong | Nominated | ||
References
- "The drama's production team on KBS official website". KBS2 (in Korean). Retrieved August 5, 2017.
- 웹티비아시아, '최강 배달꾼' 공동 제작 참여...'아시아에 한드 전파' [Web TV Asia co-produces 'Strongest Deliveryman'... 'expands span of operations in Asia']. The Korea Economic Daily (in Korean). August 4, 2017. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
- "The drama's cast list on KBS official website". KBS2 (in Korean). Retrieved August 5, 2017.
- "[단독]고경표, KBS '최강 배달꾼' 데뷔 후 첫 주인공". Ilgan Sports (in Korean). May 16, 2017. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
- Kim, Yang-soo (April 29, 2017). "'KBS의 딸' 채수빈, 7월 금토극 '최강 배달꾼' 캐스팅". JoyNews24 (in Korean). Retrieved March 13, 2023.
- "윤시윤 측 "'최강배달꾼' 제작진 한 번 만났을 뿐"". JoongAng Ilbo. November 21, 2016.
- tineybeanie (June 28, 2017). "Thumbs-up for Strongest Deliveryman's first script read". Dramabeans. Retrieved July 11, 2017.
- kiddy_days (June 13, 2017). ""Strong Woman Do Bong Soon" Villain Jang Mi Kwan's Upcoming Drama Role Falls Through". Soompi. Retrieved July 11, 2017.
- "TNmS Daily Ratings: this links to current day-select the date from drop down menu". TNmS Ratings (in Korean). Retrieved August 6, 2017.
- "AGB Daily Ratings: this links to current day-select the date from drop down menu". AGB Nielsen Media Research (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 17, 2017. Retrieved August 6, 2017.