Get Revenge (Korean: 복수해라; RR: Boksuhaera) is a 2020 South Korean television series starring Kim Sa-rang and Yoon Hyun-min. The series directed by Kang Min-gu for Chosun Broadcasting Company, is a revenge story of Kang Hae-ra (played by Kim Sa-rang) against those who rule society.

The series was premiered on TV Chosun on November 21, 2020 and was broadcast every Saturday and Sunday at 21.00 KST till January 17, 2021. The first episode of the series logged an average viewership nationwide ratings of 3.4%, peaking to 4.1%. Whereas the second and third episodes logged nationwide viewership ratings of 3.7% with the same peak rating of 4.1%.

Synopsis

It is a mysterious social revenge drama that follows Kang Hae-ra (played by Kim Sa-rang), and her revenge against those who rule society. She is a trendy influencer reporter until a phony scandal ruins her. She vows revenge on those who hurt her.

Cast

Main

  • Kim Sa-rang as Kang Hae-ra, a reporter and influencer. However, due to a false scandal she loses it all, so she aims to take revenge on those who rule society in a corrupt way.
  • Yoon Hyun-min as Cha Min-joon, a lawyer who has never lost a single case. After his family is thrown into ruin, he chooses to take revenge no matter what it takes. His sister, Mi-yeon, gets caught in a sponsor scandal and goes missing, and thus he becomes a lawyer rather than a doctor (though while attending medical school he had a 100% win rate) to find his sister.

Supporting

  • Yoon So-yi as Ku Eun-hye, she takes over her father's detective agency. She is devoted to her work and a results-oriented person.
  • Yoo Sun as Kim Tae-ohn, the only heir to the "FB" group that does not stop at anything in order to inherit the company. She is a ruthless chaebol.
  • Jung Man-sik as Kim Sang-gu, father of Kim Tae-ohn, he is a man who has no affection for his only daughter and only thinks of growing his company.
  • Park Eun-hye as Cha Mi-yeon, Min-joon's older sister and former FBC announcer. An incumbent announcer, she is a person who is engulfed by a sponsor scandal, making the broadcaster bustle.
  • Jung Wook as Lee Hoon-seok
  • Jang Yoo-sang as Choi Do-yoon, Cha Min-joon secretary and his right arm.
  • Baek Seung-hee as Song Seon-mi
  • Kong Hyun-joo as a reporter
  • Jung Eui-jae as Kim Hyun-sung, a news reporter
  • Song Joo-hee as Secretary Yeon
  • Seo Ye-hwa as Happy Credit person
  • Hong Hyun-hee as Director Hong

Special appearance

  • Jung Hyeon-jun as Igaon, son of Kang Hae-ra and Lee Hoon-seok who is currently studying in Canada.

Production

In July 2020, Park Eun-hye was confirmed to star in the series. In August 2020, Song Joo-hee was cast in the series.

The first reading of the script took place on October 20, 2020. The crew underlined the theme of the series as: "It is a drama that provides strong one-shot revenge to those who use the weak regardless of means, with the title of "'Revenge" as the strongest."

Original soundtrack

Part 1

Released on November 21, 2020 (2020-11-21)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."No Mind" (드림캐쳐)ALMOND, PHIL SEUNG BUL PAEPHIL SEUNG BUL PAESiyeon (Dreamcatcher)3:58
2."No Mind (Inst.)"PHIL SEUNG BUL PAE3:58
Total length:7:56

Part 2

Released on November 29, 2020 (2020-11-29)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."At the End" (김채원 (에이프릴))Yeonho ParkNara Kim, Hyewon KimKim Chae-won (April)3:56
2."At the End (Inst.)"Nara Kim, Hyewon Kim3:56
Total length:7:52

Part 3

Released on December 5, 2020 (2020-12-05)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Simple" (초코와 바닐라)Chocolate and vanilla, NORU (Noru)KunyoChocolate and vanilla3:04
2."Simple (Inst.)"Kunyo3:04
Total length:6:08

Part 4

Released on December 6, 2020 (2020-12-06)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Grow up" (VINCIT (빈시트))Song GiaSong GiaVINCIT3:10
2."Grow up (Inst.)"Song Gia3:10
Total length:6:20

Part 5

Released on December 12, 2020 (2020-12-12)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Invincible" (천승찬)Sangwon HanSangwon HanSeung-chan Cheon3:35
2."Invincible (Inst.)"Sangwon Han3:35
Total length:7:10

Part 6

Released on December 13, 2020 (2020-12-13)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."I'm sorry, I'm all sorry" (윤현민)Victory and Defeat, ALMONDVictory and DefeatYoon Hyun-min3:38
2."I'm sorry, I'm all sorry (Inst.)"Victory and Defeat3:38
Total length:7:16

Part 7

Released on December 19, 2020 (2020-12-19)
No.TitleMusicArtistLength
1."I'd rather not know"LACONICJuho4:28
2."I'd rather not know (Inst.)"LACONIC4:28
Total length:8:56

Part 8

Released on December 20, 2020 (2020-12-20)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."In the harsh years"Unbeatable, 1L2L, ALMONDVictory and defeat, 1L2LKim Joong-yeon
2."In the harsh years (Inst.)"Victory and defeat, 1L2L

Part 9

Released on December 27, 2020 (2020-12-27)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."After breaking up"Victory invincible, friendly, Mr. Grumpy, ALMONDVictory invincible, friendly Grumpy'sThe Daisy
2."Only after breaking up (Inst.)"Victory invincible, friendly Grumpy's

Part 10

Released on January 2, 2021 (2021-01-02)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."I didn't know that love was like this"Undefeated, Jamie, ALMONDUndefeated, Jamie, 1L2LNam Yeongju
2."I didn't know that love was like this (Inst.)"Undefeated, Jamie, 1L2L

Part 11

Released on January 9, 2021 (2021-01-09)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Hug"Victory invincible, Jamie, ALMONDWinning Unbeaten JamiePark Hyun-seo
2."Hug (Inst.)"Winning Unbeaten Jamie

Viewership

The first episode of the series logged an average nationwide ratings of 3.4% in viewership, peaking to 4.1%.

SeasonEpisode numberAverage
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1678733721710683547N/AN/A607N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A599N/A
Average TV viewership ratings
Ep.PartOriginal broadcast dateAverage audience share (Nielsen Korea)
NationwideSeoul
11November 21, 20202.821% (10th)2.664% (10th)
23.425% (8th)3.208% (6th)
21November 22, 20202.456% (9th)2.304% (8th)
23.701% (5th)3.236% (3rd)
31November 28, 20203.025% (11th)—N/a
23.703% (6th)3.458% (7th)
41November 29, 20202.401% (13th)—N/a
23.372% (7th)3.250% (8th)
51December 5, 20202.433% (14th)—N/a
23.311% (9th)2.9% (10th)
61December 6, 20202.074% (17th)—N/a
22.724% (8th)2.406% (9th)
71December 12, 20202.101% (16th)—N/a
22.505% (12th)
81December 13, 20201.468% (N/A)
22.023% (17th)
91December 19, 20202.34% (14th)2.678% (10th)
22.789% (9th)2.972% (8th)
101December 26, 20202.36% (17th)—N/a
23.061% (13th)
111January 2, 20212.32% (17th)
22.342% (16th)
121January 3, 20211.9% (N/A)
22.320% (17th)
131January 9, 20211.9% (N/A)
22.212% (17th)
141January 10, 20212.2%
22.192% (21st)
151January 16, 20212.23% (17th)
22.422% (14th)
161January 17, 20212.52% (12th)
22.877% (9th)2.748% (9th)
Average2.5%
In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings. This drama airs on a cable channel/pay TV which normally has a relatively smaller audience compared to free-to-air TV/public broadcasters (KBS, SBS, MBC and EBS).

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