Perfect Family (Korean: 완벽한 가족; RR: Wanbyeokhan Gajok) is an upcoming South Korean television series directed by Isao Yukisada and based on the webcomic "Wanbyeokhan Gajok" by Nangbba and Jooeun. Starring Kim Byung-Chul, Yoon Se-Ah, Park Ju-Hyun, and Kim Young-Dae, the mystery drama is scheduled to air on KBS2 from August 14, 2024, occupying the Wednesday and Thursday 21:50 time slot following "Bad Prosecutor."
Plot
Choi Jin-Hyeok (Kim Byung-Chul) is a successful lawyer working at a large law firm. He is married to Ha Eun-Joo (Yoon Se-Ah), a former neuropsychiatric specialist who quit her job due to trauma from an unexpected accident. Now a full-time housewife, Ha Eun-Joo is devoted to caring for her family, especially their adopted daughter, Choi Sun-Hee (Park Ju-Hyun). Sun-Hee is a model student with a beautiful appearance, making their family seem perfect and happy. However, their seemingly ideal life starts to unravel when Sun-Hee becomes involved in a murder case.
Cast
- Kim Byung-Chul as Choi Jin-Hyeok
- A dedicated lawyer and family man.
- Yoon Se-Ah as Ha Eun-Joo
- A former neuropsychiatric specialist turned full-time housewife.
- Park Ju-Hyun as Choi Sun-Hee
- The adopted daughter of Choi Jin-Hyeok and Ha Eun-Joo, caught in a murder case.
- Kim Young-Dae as Park Kyeong-Ho
- A significant character in the storyline.
- Yoon Sang-Hyun as Choi Hyun-Min
- Another crucial character in the drama.
Supporting Cast
- Choi Ye-Bin as Lee Si-Woo
- Lee Soo-Yeon as Ji Hyun-Woo
- Kim Do-Hyun as Kim Myung-Soo
- Shin Dong-Ho as Lee Sung-Woo
- Kim Chang-Wan as Butler Kim
Production
- Director: Isao Yukisada
- Writers: Nangbba (webcomic), Jooeun (webcomic)
- Network: KBS2
- Episodes: TBA
- Release Date: August 14, 2024 –
- Runtime: Wednesday & Thursday 21:50
- Genre: Mystery
- Language: Korean
- Country: South Korea
Teaser
The first teaser trailer for "Perfect Family" features the following key moments:
- (0:14) Caption: "The perfect daily life that everyone wants"
- (0:23) Caption: "Started to fall apart"
- Narration:
- (0:14) Lee Si-Woo: "Ever since Soo-Yeon transferred to the school, everything seems to have gone out of sync."
- (0:18) Choi Ye-Bin: "Don’t you remember?"
- (0:21) Kim Young-Dae: "Don’t bother Sun-Hee."
- (0:24) Choi Ye-Bin: "Shall I tell what have you done to me?"
- (0:33) Choi Ye-Bin: "Now is the time for you to pay that debt."
Notes
- "Perfect Family" is based on the webcomic "Wanbyeokhan Gajok" written by Nangbba and illustrated by Jooeun, published from August 24, 2020, to August 17, 2021, via Naver.
- This is the first South Korean drama series directed by well-known Japanese movie director Isao Yukisada, known for his work on "Parade."