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Hangul | 탑 매니지먼트 |
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Based on | Top Management by Jang Woo-san |
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Directed by | Yoon Sung-ho |
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Country of origin | South Korea |
Original language | Korean |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 16 (list of episodes) |
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Executive producer | Yoon Shin-ae |
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Running time | 20–43 minutes |
Production company | Studio 329 |
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Network | YouTube Premium |
Release | October 31 (2018-10-31) – November 16, 2018 (2018-11-16) |
Top Management (Korean: 탑 매니지먼트; RR: Tap Maenijimeonteu) is a 2018 South Korean series that premiered on October 31, 2018 on YouTube Premium. It is based on an original novel by Jang Woo-san about idols who dream about going on stage, which was published in 2015 by Munpia. The series stars Seo Eun-soo, Ahn Hyo-seop and Cha Eun-woo.
Synopsis
The story centers on Eun-sung, a former girl idol trainee with the power to foresee the future, who becomes the manager of the aspiring, but struggling, boy idol group "S.O.U.L."
Cast
Main
- Seo Eun-soo as Yoo Eun-sung
- Ahn Hyo-seop as Hyun Soo-yong
- Cha Eun-woo as Woo Yeon-woo
- Jung Yoo-ahn as Kim Tae-oh
- Bang Jae-min as Jang I-rip.
Supporting
- Lee Joo-seung as LJ / Joo Seung-ri
- Park Hee-von as Kang Jae-young
- Cha Rae-hyung as Kevin
- Park Jong-hwan as Kim Hyun-jo
- Kwon Eun-bin as Eun-bin
- Ji Hye-ran as Song Hae-na
- Kim Ji-min as Park Seul-gi
- Yoo Hye-in as Hailey
Cameo
- Kim Su-hyeon as Pola, member of Apple Mint (ep. 8 and 16)
- Chungha as Chungha (ep. 14)
- Jang Dong-yoon as Dong-yoon (ep. 16)
Soundtrack
- "Gravity Acapella" - S.O.U.L (feat. Mook)
- "Sunshine" - Jung Yoo-ahn & Shin A-rin
- "Together" - Cha Eun-woo
- "Spring" - Ahn Hyo-seop & Z.Hera
- "Me In" - Bang Jae-min (feat. Chancellor)
- "Hold Me" - Park Jin-young
- "Spring" - Lee Won-seok
- "It's Love" - Lee Donghae
- "Camouflage" - Kevin Woo
- "Get Myself With You" - MCKay
- "Sugar Cane" - S.O.U.L (feat. Casper)
- "Get Myself With You" - S.O.U.L
- "Drop The Pen Beat" - S.O.U.L
Episodes
Each episode is named after a k-pop song.
No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
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1 | "Into The New World" (다시 만난 세계) | Yoon Sung-ho | Jang Hu-san | October 31, 2018 (2018-10-31) |
2 | "Blood Sweat & Tears" (피 땀 눈물) | Yoon Sung-ho | Jang Hu-san | October 31, 2018 (2018-10-31) |
3 | "Knock Knock" | Yoon Sung-ho | Jang Hu-san | October 31, 2018 (2018-10-31) |
4 | "Russian Roulette" (러시안 룰렛) | Yoon Sung-ho | Jang Hu-san | October 31, 2018 (2018-10-31) |
5 | "As for Me (Yes I Am)" (나로 말할 것 같으면) | Yoon Sung-ho | Jang Hu-san | October 31, 2018 (2018-10-31) |
6 | "Don't Touch Me" (손 대지 마) | Yoon Sung-ho | Jang Hu-san | October 31, 2018 (2018-10-31) |
7 | "I Don't Care" | Yoon Sung-ho | Jang Hu-san | October 31, 2018 (2018-10-31) |
8 | "Love Me Right" | Yoon Sung-ho | Jang Hu-san | October 31, 2018 (2018-10-31) |
9 | "Fake Love" | Yoon Sung-ho | Jang Hu-san | November 16, 2018 (2018-11-16) |
10 | "Mr. Simple" | Yoon Sung-ho | Jang Hu-san | November 16, 2018 (2018-11-16) |
11 | "Not Spring, Love, or Cherry Blossoms" (봄 사랑 벚꽃 말고) | Yoon Sung-ho | Jang Hu-san | November 16, 2018 (2018-11-16) |
12 | "Replay" (누난 너무 예뻐) | Yoon Sung-ho | Jang Hu-san | November 16, 2018 (2018-11-16) |
13 | "Love Scenario" (사랑을 했다) | Yoon Sung-ho | Jang Hu-san | November 16, 2018 (2018-11-16) |
14 | "24 Hours" (24시간이 모자라) | Yoon Sung-ho | Jang Hu-san | November 16, 2018 (2018-11-16) |
15 | "As If It's Your Last" (마지막처럼) | Yoon Sung-ho | Jang Hu-san | November 16, 2018 (2018-11-16) |
16 | "Me Gustas Tu" (오늘부터 우리는) | Yoon Sung-ho | Jang Hu-san | November 16, 2018 (2018-11-16) |
Notes
References
- "Top Management". YouTube (in Korean). Studio 329 Co., Ltd. and Kakao M Corp.
- ^ "Cha Eun-woo to star in YouTube Original show 'Top Management'". Kpop Herald. October 29, 2018.
- ^ "YouTube to air Korean original drama themed with K-pop idols". Yonhap News Agency. October 29, 2018.
- "YouTube Red is getting its first K-drama soon". Seoul Broadcasting System. April 26, 2018. Retrieved November 29, 2018.
- "New Web-drama "Top Management" Peeks Into Korean Drama Market". HanCinema. October 29, 2018.
- Jang, Woo-san. "탑 매니지먼트". Munpia (in Korean). Munpia Inc.
- "Rising actors, singers collaborate for new band S.O.U.L". The Korea Times. October 13, 2018.
- "Ahn Hyo-seop Turns From Athlete to Genius Musician". HanCinema. TV Report. October 29, 2018.
- "'탑매니지먼트' 안효섭X차은우X정유안X방재민 '소울', 스페셜 앨범 공개". Sports Chosun (in Korean). October 11, 2018.
- "슈퍼주니어에 갓세븐 진영까지..'탑매니지먼트', 초호화 OST '기대UP'". The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). November 15, 2018.
- "[SBS Star] Cha Eun-woo Sings About the Struggle of Being Too Handsome". SBS News. November 16, 2018.
External links
Categories:- K-pop television series
- Korean-language television shows
- 2018 South Korean television series debuts
- 2018 South Korean television series endings
- South Korean romance television series
- South Korean fantasy television series
- YouTube Premium original series
- Television shows based on South Korean novels
- South Korean musical television series