Series synopsis
Kkondae Intern, also known as 꼰대인턴 is a South Korean comedy television series that premiered on MBC on May 20, 2020. It ended on July 1, 2020. It was created by Shin So-ra. It stars Park Hae-jin, Kim Eung-soo, Han Ji-eun and Park Ki-woong.
After graduation, Ka Yeol-Chan landed his first job at a company. His boss there, Lee Man-Shik, was a "kkondae" which refers to a rigid, old school type of person. He would force his old school ways of thinking on Ka Yeol-Chan. Due to Lee Man-Sik and his old school ways of thinking, Ka Yeol-Chan quit his job there. Ka Yeol-Chan then found a job at a ramen company. He worked very hard and was promoted unusually quickly, due to his radical planning and aggressive marketing. Ka Yeol-Chan now works ...
Premise
After graduation, Ka Yeol-Chan landed his first job at a company. His boss there, Lee Man-Shik, was a "kkondae" which refers to a rigid, old school type of person. He would force his old school ways of thinking on Ka Yeol-Chan. Due to Lee Man-Sik and his old school ways of thinking, Ka Yeol-Chan quit his job there. Ka Yeol-Chan then found a job at a ramen company. He worked very hard and was promoted unusually quickly, due to his radical planning and aggressive marketing. Ka Yeol-Chan now works as the chief of the sales and marketing department at the ramen company. His position actually wields the most power in the company. One day, Ka Yeol-Chan gets a senior age intern. That intern is Lee Man-Shik, who gave him such a hard time at his first job.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Park Hae-jin as Ga Yeol-chan
- Kim Eung-soo as Lee Man-sik
- Han Ji-eun as Lee Tae-ri
- Park Ki-woong as Nam-Goong Joon-soo
- Ro Jong-hyun as Joo Yoon-soo
- Park Ah-in as Tak Jeong-eun
- Moon Sook as Ok-Gyeong
- Ko Gun-han as Oh Dong-geun
Guest cast
- Oh Chae-eun as [Ongol Food VP Park's secretary]
- Jeon Soo-yeon as Koo Ja-suk Secretary (Eps 19, 22)
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 26 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 2 | May 14, 2020 | July 27, 2020 |
| Season 1 | 24 | May 20, 2020 | July 1, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Series Preview | May 14, 2020 |
| 2 |
Special Episode This episode gives us a sneak peek into the outrageously funny Kkondae Intern miniseries. Find out about each of the characters and why each one them was cast. Learn a little bit about the story and what it means to be a kkondae. Get yourself ready for the premier. |
July 27, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Yeol Chan Meets a One-Of-A-Kind Kkondae at His Internship Yeol Chan tries to make a difference as an intern at Ongol. But his superior Man Sic treats him as a good-for-nothing employee. Eventually, when Yeol Chan realizes that the company will risk anything for its own benefits, he decides to expose the truth about Man Sic’s wrongdoings. However, Man Sic quickly counters Yeol Chan’s plan. (Source: KOCOWA) |
May 20, 2020 |
| 2 |
Yeol Chan Becomes a General Manager at Joonsu Food, Ongol’s Rival Company. After five years, Yeol Chan successfully managed to become a general manager at Joonsoo Food, Ongol’s rival company. On the contrary, Man Sic is on the verge of getting laid off from Ongol due to his age. Man Sic even declines the warehouse management position that the company is offering. In the end, Man Sic somehow joins Joonsoo Food and meets Yeol Chan for the first time in five years. (Source: KOCOWA) |
May 20, 2020 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Man Sic Becomes a Senior Intern at Joonsu Food |
May 21, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | MBC |
|---|---|
| First aired | May 20, 2020 |
| Last aired | July 1, 2020 |
| Runtime | 35 minutes |
| Status | ended |