Liver or Die explained

Native Name:
Hangul:왜그래 풍상씨!
Rr:Waegeurae Pungsangssi!
Lk:What's Wrong, Poong-sang!
Developer:KBS Drama Division
Director:Jin Hyung-wook
Music:Gaemi
Country:South Korea
Language:Korean
Num Episodes:40
Executive Producer:Kim Sang-heon
Kim Hee-yeol
Camera:Single-camera
Runtime:35 minutes
Company:Chorokbaem Media
Pan Entertainment
Budget:[1]
Network:KBS2

Liver or Die is a 2019 South Korean television series starring Yoo Jun-sang, Oh Ji-ho, Jeon Hye-bin, Lee Si-young and Cha Seo-won. It aired from January 9 to March 14, 2019 on KBS2's Wednesdays and Thursdays at 22:00 (KST).[2] [3]

Synopsis

The story of Lee Poong-sang, a lonely middle-aged man, who has never lived for himself.[4] [5]

Cast

Main

The eldest brother and father figure of the family.

He is the second oldest sibling and is seen as the family's "lost cause".

She is the older twin and a university hospital doctor.

She is the younger twin and is seen as the family's black sheep.

He is the youngest sibling. He couldn't realize his dream of becoming a professional baseball player.

Supporting

Other family members

Poong-sang's wife.

Poong-sang, Jin-sang, Jeong-sang, Hwa-sang and Wi-sang's mother.

Boon-shil's father. He runs the laundry.

Poong-sang and Boon-shil's daughter.

Others

Special appearances

Production

The first script reading took place on October 31, 2018 at KBS Annex Broadcasting Station in Yeouido, South Korea.[12]

The series is the third collaboration between screenwriter Moon Young-nam and director Jin Hyung-wook after Three Brothers (2009-2010) and Wang's Family (2013-2014).

Original soundtrack

Liver or Die OST
Type:Soundtrack
Artist:Various artists
Released:2019
Genre:Soundtrack

Part 8

Viewership

+ Average TV viewership ratings
Original broadcast dateAverage audience share
TNmSAGB Nielsen[13]
NationwideNationwideSeoul
1January 9, 2019[14]
25.8%6.7% 6.4%
3January 10, 20196.4%[15] 6.5% 5.9%
47.5%7.8% 7.4%
5January 16, 20196.8%[16] 6.4% 6.0%
66.7%6.5% 6.1%
7January 17, 20197.4%[17] 8.1% 8.3%
88.4%10.2% 10.3%
9January 23, 20197.5% 7.3%
106.7%[18] 8.8% 8.6%
11January 24, 20196.2%[19] 7.0% 7.2%
127.2%8.0% 8.2%
13January 30, 20197.2%[20] 8.1% 8.1%
147.8%9.3% 8.9%
15January 31, 20197.5%[21] 8.4% 8.4%
168.9%9.5% 8.9%
17February 6, 20197.6%[22] 7.8%
1810.7%11.0% 11.4%
19February 7, 201911.3%[23] 11.8% 12.3%
2012.4%12.7% 12.8%
21February 13, 20198.6%[24] 9.0% 8.8%
2210.0%11.0% 11.0%
23February 14, 201912.0%[25] 13.1% 14.0%
2413.2%14.8% 15.4%
25February 20, 201910.5%[26] 10.1% 10.1%
2612.3%12.3% 12.2%
27February 21, 201912.8%[27] 12.7% 12.4%
2814.5%14.4% 14.1%
29February 27, 201913.5%[28] 14.2% 14.2%
3016.3%17.5% 17.8%
31February 28, 201915.9%[29] 17.0% 17.4%
3218.4%20.0% 20.7%
33March 6, 201914.3%[30] 15.2% 15.6%
3417.0%18.1% 18.5%
35March 7, 201919.2%[31] 18.5% 18.3%
3621.4%20.4% 20.3%
37March 13, 201917.3%[32] 17.6% 17.5%
3819.7%20.4% 20.1%
39March 14, 201920.0%[33] 20.5% 20.8%
40
Average

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryRecipientResultRef.
201912th Korea Drama AwardsBest New ActorChoi Sung-jae[34]
KBS Drama AwardsTop Excellence Award, ActorYoo Jun-sang
Excellence Award, Actor in a Mid-length Drama
Excellence Award, Actress in a Mid-length DramaLee Si-young
Best Supporting ActorChoi Dae-chul
Best Supporting ActressShin Dong-mi
Best New ActorCha Seo-won
Netizen Award, ActorYoo Jun-sang
Netizen Award, ActressJeon Hye-bin
Lee Si-young
Shin Dong-mi
Best Couple AwardYoo Jun-sang and Shin Dong-mi
Lee Si-young and Jeon Hye-bin
Lee Si-young and Choi Dae-chul

Remake

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Geum . Bo-ryeong . February 18, 2019 . ko: 초록뱀, KBS와 '왜그래 풍상씨'로 63억원 공급계약 . Chorokbaem Media, KBS and 'What's Wrong, Poong-sang!' supply contract worth 6.3 billion won . November 10, 2024 . asiae.co.kr . ko . Naver.
  2. Web site: http://www.xportsnews.com/?ac=article_view&entry_id=1055257. ko:'왜그래 풍상씨' 휴머니즘으로 뭉친 문영남 작가·유준상. korean. Xports News. 18 December 2018 . 2018-12-20.
  3. Web site: http://www.specialtimes.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=6352. ko:'왜그래 풍상씨' 유준상, ‘동생 바보’의 고군분투 담긴 1차 티저 공개!. korean. Special Times. 20 December 2018 . 2018-12-20.
  4. Web site: Yim. Hyun-su. Troubled family learns to value each other on Live or Die. The Korea Herald. 11 January 2019. 9 January 2019.
  5. Web site: Park. Jin-hai. Notorious drama writers tapped in to rescue falling viewership . The Korea Times. 11 January 2019. 9 January 2019.
  6. Web site: http://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201811120816000310. ko:‘왜그래 풍상씨’ 유준상·오지호·전혜빈·이시영·이창엽, 5남매 확정. korean. Newsen. 2018-12-20.
  7. Web site: https://www.sedaily.com/NewsView/1S8I0PXG5M. ko:‘왜그래 풍상씨’ 유준상, 돈이 휘날리는 한복판에 섰다..그가 분노 폭발한 이유 뭘까?. korean. Sedaily. 17 December 2018 . 2018-12-20.
  8. Web site: http://news.hankyung.com/article/2018121917004. ko:'왜그래 풍상씨' 오지호, 사건사고 유발자 '진상'으로 돌아온다. korean. News Hankyung. 2018-12-20.
  9. Web site: http://news.jtbc.joins.com/article/article.aspx?news_id=NB11744500. ko:'왜그래 풍상씨' 전혜빈, 촌철살인 팩트 폭격기 변신. korean. JTBC News. 19 December 2018 . 2018-12-20.
  10. Web site: http://news.hankyung.com/article/2018122059634. ko:'왜그래 풍상씨' 이시영, 유준상 화병 유발자...사고뭉치+프로 탈출러. korean. News Hankyung. 2018-12-20.
  11. Web site: http://sports.chosun.com/news/utype.htm?id=201812200100143060010449&ServiceDate=20181220. ko:이창엽, '해피투게더4'로 첫 예능 출격...대본 인증도 훈훈. korean. Sports Chosun. 20 December 2018 . 2018-12-20.
  12. News: ko:'왜그래 풍상씨' 유준상부터 이시영까지, 한파 녹이는 불꽃 열연. http://sports.chosun.com/news/ntype.htm?id=201812110100064340004603&servicedate=20181210. December 20, 2018. Sports Chosun. December 10, 2018. ko.
  13. Web site: Nielsen Korea. AGB Nielsen Media Research. ko. January 9, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20170317134758/http://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00. March 17, 2017. dead.
  14. News: SBS '황후의 품격' 수목극 절대지존, tvN '남자친구' 압도. January 10, 2019. Newsis. January 10, 2019. ko.
  15. News: tvN 남자친구, 비상!···SBS 황후에 이어 KBS 풍상씨까지. January 11, 2019. Newsis. January 11, 2019. ko.
  16. News: ko:1월 16일 지상파 시청률, ‘왜그래 풍상씨’ 수목극 1위..‘황후의 품격’ 결방. http://www.breaknews.com/628098. January 17, 2019. Break News. January 17, 2019. ko.
  17. News: '왜 그래 풍상씨'만 올랐네, TV 수목드라마 시청률 경쟁. January 18, 2019. Newsis. Naver. January 18, 2019. ko.
  18. News: 1월 23일 지상파 시청률, 장나라X최진혁X신성록 '황후의 품격' 수목극 1위. January 24, 2019. Break News. January 24, 2019. ko.
  19. News: 1월 24일 지상파 시청률, 장나라X최진혁X신성록 '황후의 품격' 수목극 1위. January 25, 2019. Break News. January 25, 2019. ko.
  20. News: 1월 30일 지상파 시청률, 장나라X최진혁X신성록 '황후의 품격' 수목극 1위. February 1, 2019. Break News. January 31, 2019. ko.
  21. News: 1월 31일 지상파 시청률, 장나라X최진혁X신성록 '황후의 품격' 수목극 1위. February 1, 2019. Break News. February 1, 2019. ko.
  22. News: ko:2월 6일 지상파 시청률, ‘왜그래 풍상씨’ 수목극 1위 차지..‘황후의 품격’ 결방. http://www.breaknews.com/632079. February 7, 2019. Break News. February 7, 2019. ko.
  23. News: 연 예 2월 7일 지상파 시청률, 장나라X최진혁X신성록 '황후의 품격' 수목극 1위. February 8, 2019. Break News. February 8, 2019. ko.
  24. News: 2월 13일 지상파 시청률, 장나라X최진혁X신성록 '황후의 품격' 수목극 1위. February 14, 2019. Break News. February 14, 2019. ko.
  25. News: 2월 14일 지상파 시청률, 장나라X최진혁X신성록 '황후의 품격' 수목극 1위. February 18, 2019. Break News. February 15, 2019. ko.
  26. News: 2월 20일 지상파 시청률, 장나라X최진혁X신성록 '황후의 품격' 수목극 1위. February 22, 2019. Break News. February 21, 2019. ko.
  27. News: 2월 21일 지상파 시청률, 장나라X최진혁X신성록 '황후의 품격' 수목극 1위 종영. February 22, 2019. Break News. February 22, 2019. ko.
  28. News: ko:2월 27일 지상파 시청률, 유준상-전혜빈-이시영 ‘왜그래 풍상씨’ 수목극 1위. http://www.breaknews.com/637024. March 2, 2019. Break News. February 28, 2019. ko.
  29. News: ko:2월 28일 지상파 시청률, 유준상-전혜빈-이시영 ‘왜그래 풍상씨’ 수목극 1위. http://www.breaknews.com/637291. March 2, 2019. Break News. March 1, 2019. ko.
  30. News: ko:3월 6일 지상파 시청률, 유준상-전혜빈-이시영 ‘왜그래 풍상씨’ 수목극 1위. http://www.breaknews.com/638570. March 9, 2019. Break News. March 7, 2019. ko.
  31. News: ko:3월 7일 지상파 시청률, 유준상-전혜빈-이시영 ‘왜그래 풍상씨’ 수목극 1위. http://www.breaknews.com/638814. March 9, 2019. Break News. March 8, 2019. ko.
  32. News: ko:3월 13일 지상파 시청률, 유준상-전혜빈-이시영 ‘왜그래 풍상씨’ 수목극 1위. http://www.breaknews.com/640109. March 14, 2019. Break News. March 14, 2019. ko.
  33. News: ko:3월 14일 지상파 시청률, 유준상-전혜빈-이시영 ‘왜그래 풍상씨’ 수목극 1위. http://breaknews.com/640335. March 15, 2019. Break News. March 15, 2019. ko.
  34. Web site: '2019코리아드라마어워즈(KDA)' 연기대상 후보..김해숙·최수종·염정아·조정석 등. September 27, 2019. Sedaily. ko.

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