# Jugglers (TV series)

Jugglers (Korean: 저글러스; RR: Jeogeulleoseu) is a 2017 South Korean television series starring Baek Jin-hee, Choi Daniel, Kang Hye-jung and Lee Won-keun. It aired on KBS2 from December 4, 2017 to January 23, 2018, every Monday and Tuesday at 22:00 (KST) for 16 episodes.

## Synopsis

A secretary with a passive and obedient personality meets a boss who is completely uninterested in others and has no consideration for them.

## Cast
### Main

* Baek Jin-hee as Jwa Yoon-yi (29 years old), Chi-won's secretary who is skilled in assisting and supporting her superiors. She is quick to adapt and knows how to get by in any situation.
* Choi Daniel as Nam Chi-won (36 years old), the director of a media company who is completely uninterested in others and has no consideration for them, but somehow always ends up getting attention from women.
* Kang Hye-jung as Wang Jeong-ae (37 years old), a mother who returns to the workforce after fifteen years as a full-time housewife.
* Lee Won-keun as Hwangbo Yul (28 years old), the director of sports business department who was born with a silver spoon in his mouth.

### Supporting

* Cha Joo-young as Ma Bo-na (29 years old)
* Jung Hye-in as Park Kyung-rye (29 years old)
* In Gyo-jin as Managing Director Jo Sang-moo (44 years old)
** In Gyo-jin as himself (Cameo appearance, ep. 16)
* Kim Chang-wan as Vice President Do Tae-geun (61 years old)
* Moon Ji-hoo as Min Deul-re

#### Video division

* Jung Sung-ho as Director Gong Yoo (42 years old)
* Jung Soo-young as Moon Soon-yeong (34 years old)
* Kim Ki-bang as Park Chi-soo (33 years old)
* Song Ji-ho as Go Myung-suk (28 years old)

#### Sports division

* Cha Soon-bae as General Manager Baek Soon-bae (45 years old)
* Park Kyung-hye as Goo Kye-young (30 years old)
* Shin Min-kyung as Go Si-won (26 years old)
* Kim Se-rin as Joo Pan-mi (22 years old)

#### People around Yoon-yi

* Min Jin-woong as Woo Chang-soo (32 years old), Yoon-yi's ex-boyfriend.
* Hong Kyung as Jwa Tae-yi (21 years old), Yoon-yi's younger brother.
* Lee Ji-ha as Kang Soon-deok (54 years old), Yoon-yi's mother.
* Ripon as arnob (23 Year old), he is a handsome man every woman like him.

### Extended

* Choi Dae-chul as Director Bong Jang-woo
* Jung Joon-won as Park Gun-woo, Jeong-ae's son
* Cha Joo-young as Ma Bo-na
* Kim Soo-yeon as Wang Mi-ae, Jeong-ae's younger sister
* Seo Eun-woo as Do Do-hee, Chi-won's ex-wife and Do Tae-geun's daughter
* Jeon Joon-ho as Park Joon-pyo, Jeong-ae's husband

### Cameo appearances

* Sung Hoon as Kyung-jun, Yoon-yi's ex-boyfriend.
* Hwang Seung-eon as Secretary Kang
* Alberto Mondi as Henry
* Jung Young-joo as Bong's wife
* Choi Yeo-jin as CEO's secretary
* Yoo Ji-tae as Choi Kang-woo

## Production

* The male lead role was first offered to Yoon Kyun-sang, but declined.
* The series marks Choi Daniel's first acting project after his military service, as well as Kang Hye-jung's first TV series in five years.
* The first script reading of the cast was held at a resort in Incheon which took two days and one night.

## Ratings

| Ep. | Original broadcast date | Average audience share | Average audience share | Average audience share | Average audience share |
| Ep. | Original broadcast date | TNmS | TNmS | Nielsen Korea | Nielsen Korea |
| Ep. | Original broadcast date | Nationwide | Seoul | Nationwide | Seoul |
| 1 | December 4, 2017 | 5.4% (NR) | 5.9% (NR) | 5.6% (NR) | 6.1% (NR) |
| 2 | December 5, 2017 | 6.5% (20th) | 6.4% (17th) | 7.0% (15th) | 6.9% (17th) |
| 3 | December 11, 2017 | 5.0% (NR) | 5.7% (NR) | 6.8% (NR) | 7.6% (NR) |
| 4 | December 12, 2017 | 7.8% (13th) | 8.3% (9th) | 8.0% (13th) | 7.8% (13th) |
| 5 | December 18, 2017 | 6.1% (NR) | 6.9% (NR) | 6.4% (NR) | 7.2% (NR) |
| 6 | December 19, 2017 | 7.3% (14th) | 7.4% (13th) | 9.1% (9th) | 9.3% (6th) |
| 7 | December 25, 2017 | 7.0% (20th) | 6.8% (15th) | 7.7% (17th) | 7.4% (16th) |
| 8 | December 26, 2017 | 8.3% (NR) | 8.7% (NR) | 9.9% (5th) | 9.6% (5th) |
| 9 | January 1, 2018 | 7.3% (NR) | 7.4% (NR) | 8.1% (16th) | 8.2% (17th) |
| 10 | January 2, 2018 | 9.5% (NR) | 9.6% (NR) | 9.4% (8th) | 9.4% (5th) |
| 11 | January 8, 2018 | 6.7% (NR) | 7.4% (NR) | 7.0% (19th) | 7.7% (NR) |
| 12 | January 9, 2018 | 7.6% (15th) | 7.9% (NR) | 8.5% (10th) | 8.8% (8th) |
| 13 | January 15, 2018 | 6.3% (NR) | 6.4% (NR) | 7.1% (18th) | 7.1% (17th) |
| 14 | January 16, 2018 | 7.0% (19th) | 7.5% (NR) | 8.6% (9th) | 8.3% (10th) |
| 15 | January 22, 2018 | 8.1% (16th) | 8.5% (NR) | 8.2% (15th) | 7.8% (15th) |
| 16 | January 23, 2018 | 9.0% (13th) | 9.2% (NR) | 9.1% (8th) | 9.0% (9th) |
| Average | Average | 7.2% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 8.0% |
| In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings. NR denotes that the drama did not rank in the top 20 daily programs on that date. ||||||

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result |
| 2018 | KBS Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries | Choi Daniel | Won |
| 2018 | KBS Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries | Baek Jin-hee | Won |
| 2018 | KBS Drama Awards | Best Supporting Actor | In Gyo-jin | Won |
| 2018 | KBS Drama Awards | Best New Actress | Cha Joo-young | Nominated |
| 2018 | KBS Drama Awards | Best Couple Award | Choi Daniel and Baek Jin-hee | Won |