Series synopsis
The Prime Minister and I, also known as 총리와 나 is a South Korean comedy television series that premiered on KBS2 on December 9, 2013. It ended on February 4, 2014. It stars Lee Beom-soo, Yoona, Yoon Shi-yoon and Chae Jung-an.
At 42-years-old, Kwon Yool is South Korea's youngest prime minister ever. On top of his reputation of being an honest man of the utmost integrity, he's also a widow who raises his three children alone. But what the public doesn't know is that Prime Minister Kwon is actually a foul-mouthed scrooge devoid of even the most basic of parenting skills. Nam Da Jung is a journalist who resorts to writing trashy tabloids to support her ailing father, but when she chases Prime Minister Kwon for a lucrativ ...
Premise
At 42-years-old, Kwon Yool is South Korea's youngest prime minister ever. On top of his reputation of being an honest man of the utmost integrity, he's also a widow who raises his three children alone. But what the public doesn't know is that Prime Minister Kwon is actually a foul-mouthed scrooge devoid of even the most basic of parenting skills. Nam Da Jung is a journalist who resorts to writing trashy tabloids to support her ailing father, but when she chases Prime Minister Kwon for a lucrative exposé, she ends up scooping a whole lot more than she bargained for.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Lee Beom-soo as Kwon Yul
- Yoona as Nam Da-jung
- Yoon Shi-yoon as Kang In-ho
- Chae Jung-an as Seo Hye-joo
- Ryu Jin as Park Joon-ki
- Lee Tae-ri as Park Hee-chul
- Min Sung-wook as Byun Woo-chul
- Jung Ae-yeun as Park Na-young
Supporting cast
- Lee Han-wi as Nam Yoo-sik
- Yoon Hae-young
- Ko Kyu-pil as Prime Minister's Bodyguard
- Jeon Won-joo as Na Young-Soon
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 17 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 17 | December 9, 2013 | February 4, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Deputy Prime Minister Know Yool and Scandal News reports Da Jung bump heads when Da Jung tries to write an article on Kwon Yool's personal life instead of his political career. |
December 9, 2013 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 When caught up in a misunderstood photo, Kwon Yool and Dal Jung have no choice but to pretend they're in love in order to protect their careers. |
December 10, 2013 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 As Da Jung's father's condition worsens, she tries to convince Kwon Yool to marry her. |
December 16, 2013 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | KBS2 |
|---|---|
| First aired | December 9, 2013 |
| Last aired | February 4, 2014 |
| Runtime | 65 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday, Tuesday at 21:55:00 |