| Genre: | Black comedy Comedy drama |
| Developer: | Studio Dragon |
| Director: | Jang Young-woo |
| Starring: | Cho Jin-woong Seo Kang-joon Lee Kwang-soo Park Jeong-min Lee Dong-hwi |
| Opentheme: | "MASITNONSOUL" by Hyukoh |
| Country: | South Korea |
| Language: | Korean |
| Num Episodes: | 16 |
| Executive Producer: | Jinnie Jin-hee Choi Kim Young-kyu |
| Producer: | Ham Sung-hoon Shin Ye-ji |
| Runtime: | 59 minutes |
| Company: | Studio Dragon (Under license from Warner Bros. International Television) |
| Network: | tvN |
| Related: | Entourage |
Entourage is a South Korean television series starring Cho Jin-woong, Seo Kang-joon, Lee Kwang-soo, Park Jeong-min and Lee Dong-hwi. It is a black comedy-drama about life in the entertainment industry, based on the American television series of the same name. It started airing on cable network tvN from November 4, 2016, and finished airing on December 24, 2016.[1] [2]
The series scored low ratings in South Korea; some have argued that the low ratings were a result of the series being atypical of Korean dramas, particularly its black humour and perhaps American vibe.[3]
This is the story of a handsomely famous celebrity who depends on his three friends and agency's boss who try to help him in his struggles as an actor and a man.
The CEO of a management company, a powerful and well-connected agent who turns Young-bin from a pretty-boy actor into a rising star.
A rising superstar in his 20s, known for his handsome looks. Despite his fame, he is a vapid actor with delusions of artistic grandeur.
Young-bin's cousin. A former member of Sugar Boys, an idol group who debut in the late 90s. Now he is a struggling actor desperate for more fame.
A.k.a. "Cup Noodles", he is Young-bin's best friend. An average boy-next-door who gets thrown into the world of showbiz when his best friend becomes a star. He now acts as Young-bin's personal manager and despite his will, is treated badly by the CEO, causing him to be skeptical about his job.
Young-bin and Ho-jin's childhood friend. A happy-go-lucky guy who is bright and positive, but has no luck with the ladies. He acts as the driver and odd job man of the group.
First script reading took place on May 28, 2016 at CJ E&M Center in Sangamdong, Seoul, South Korea. Filming began on June 1, 2016 at a club in Gangnam, Seoul, South Korea; and wrapped up on September 26, 2016.
Entourage was entirely pre-produced.[15] The airing rights to the show were sold to China for 300,000 USD per episode.[16]
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| Original broadcast date | Average audience share (Nationwide) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nielsen Korea[17] | TNmS | |||
| 1 | November 4, 2016 | |||
| 2 | November 5, 2016 | 1.162% | 1.5% | |
| 3 | November 11, 2016 | 1.621% | 1.8% | |
| 4 | November 12, 2016 | 0.749% | 1.2% | |
| 5 | November 18, 2016 | 0.946% | 1.4% | |
| 6 | November 19, 2016 | |||
| 7 | November 25, 2016 | 1.072% | 1.1% | |
| 8 | November 26, 2016 | 0.670% | ||
| 9 | December 2, 2016 | 1.117% | 1.4% | |
| 10 | December 3, 2016 | 0.695% | 0.9% | |
| 11 | December 9, 2016 | 1.046% | 1.4% | |
| 12 | December 10, 2016 | 0.916% | 1.0% | |
| 13 | December 16, 2016 | 0.784% | 1.6% | |
| 14 | December 17, 2016 | 0.705% | 1.1% | |
| 15 | December 23, 2016 | 0.960% | 1.0% | |
| 16 | December 24, 2016 | 0.736% | 1.0% | |
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