Mr. Back

Mr. Back (Korean: 미스터 백; RR: Miseuteo Baek) is a South Korean television series based on the web novel Old Man (Korean: 올드맨), which was serialized on KakaoPage from April to October 2014.[2][3] It starred Shin Ha-kyun, Jang Na-ra and Lee Joon. The series aired on MBC from November 5 to December 25, 2014, for 16 episodes.[4]

Mr. Back
Promotional poster
Genre
Based onOld Man
by Lee Jo-young
Developed byHan Hee
Written byChoi Yoon-jung
Directed byLee Sang-yeob
Starring
Opening theme"In the Time I Love You" by XIA[1]
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes16
Production
Executive producerCho Yoon-jung
Production companyVictory Contents
Release
Original networkMunhwa Broadcasting Corporation
Original releaseNovember 5 (2014-11-05) –
December 25, 2014 (2014-12-25)

Synopsis

Choi Go-bong (meaning "highest peak" or "highest salary") is a 70-year-old man who runs a large hotel conglomerate, and he's known nothing but greed and selfishness all his life. When his body suddenly transforms back into his 30s, he becomes gleeful at the chance to relive his youth. He renames himself Choi Shin-hyung (meaning "newest model"), and meets Eun Ha-soo, a part-timer who's just landed her first regular job. Because of Ha-soo, he learns what love is for the first time in his life. At the same time, he develops a relationship with his estranged son and troublesome heir, Choi Dae-han.[5][6]

Cast

Main

Supporting

Ratings
Episode # Original broadcast date Average audience share
TNmS Ratings[7] AGB Nielsen[8]
Nationwide Seoul National Capital Area Nationwide Seoul National Capital Area
1 November 5, 2014 13.1% 16.9% 14.2% 16.1%
2 November 6, 2014 12.4% 15.2% 13.9% 16.5%
3 November 12, 2014 10.8% 13.1% 11.6% 13.1%
4 November 13, 2014 12.1% 15.9% 13.3% 15.4%
5 November 19, 2014 10.9% 14.6% 11.2% 12.8%
6 November 20, 2014 10.4% 14.1% 11.1% 12.3%
7 November 26, 2014 10.2% 13.0% 10.9% 12.6%
8 November 27, 2014 10.0% 13.0% 10.0% 11.5%
9 December 3, 2014 9.5% 11.9% 10.5% 12.0%
10 December 4, 2014 9.8% 13.0% 10.4% 12.0%
11 December 10, 2014 8.9% 10.9% 9.1% 10.4%
12 December 11, 2014 8.8% 10.3% 9.5% 10.6%
13 December 17, 2014 9.0% 11.4% 9.0% 10.4%
14 December 18, 2014 9.0% 10.3% 9.2% 10.3%
15 December 24, 2014 8.1% 9.8% 8.8% 10.4%
16 December 25, 2014 9.1% 12.1% 10.6% 12.1%
Average10.1% 12.8% 10.8% 12.4%

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Recipient Result
2014
 33rd MBC Drama Awards Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries
Shin Ha-kyun
 Nominated
Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries
Jang Na-ra
 Won
Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries
Park Ye-jin
 Nominated
Golden Acting Award, Actor
Jeon Guk-hwan
 Nominated
Best New Actor
Lee Joon
 Nominated
Popularity Award, Actor
Shin Ha-kyun
 Won
Popularity Award, Actress
Jang Na-ra
 Won

References
  1. "JYJ′s Kim Junsu to Sing the Main Theme Song for ′Mr. Back′". Mwave. Archived from the original on February 16, 2015. Retrieved March 3, 2015.
  2. Baek, Byung-yeul (November 5, 2014). "Jang Na-ra headlines new MBC drama". The Korea Times. Retrieved November 21, 2014.
  3. Old Man. KakaoPage.
  4. "Mr. Baek Shoots to #1 in Viewer Ratings with 14.2% for Premiere Episode". Soompi. November 5, 2014. Retrieved November 9, 2014.
  5. "Grandpa Shin Ha-kyun goes back to his youth in Mr. Back". Dramabeans. October 23, 2014. Retrieved October 27, 2014.
  6. "Lee Joon Gives a Preview of His Chaebol Look for Mr Baek". Soompi. October 23, 2014. Retrieved October 27, 2014.
  7. "TNmS Daily Ratings: this links to current day-select the date from drop down menu". TNmS Ratings (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 28, 2013. Retrieved November 5, 2014.
  8. "AGB Daily Ratings: this links to current day-select the date from drop down menu". AGB Nielsen Media Research (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 26, 2013. Retrieved November 5, 2014.
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