Becky's Back
Becky's Back (Korean: 백희가 돌아왔다; RR: Baekiga Dorawatda; lit. Baek-hee Is Back) is a four-episode Korean drama, airing on KBS2 from June 6, 2016, starring Kang Ye-won, Jin Ji-hee, Kim Sung-oh, Choi Dae-chul, In Gyo-jin and Choi Phillip.[1][2]
| Becky's Back | |
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| Also known as | Baek-hee Has Returned |
| Genre | Family comedy |
| Written by | Lim Sang-choon |
| Directed by | Cha Young-hoon |
| Starring | Kang Ye-won Jin Ji-hee Kim Sung-oh Choi Dae-chul In Gyo-jin Choi Phillip |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 4 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Hong Suk-gyu Han Sung-ho Oh Han-min |
| Producer | Lee Na-jung |
| Running time | 61–65 minutes |
| Production company | FNC Entertainment |
| Distributor | KBS |
| Release | |
| Original network | KBS2 |
| Original release | June 6 – June 14, 2016 |
| External links | |
| Website | |
Synopsis
Shin Ok-hee, a frequent runaway and borderline delinquent, reluctantly relocates with her parents to their hometown of Seomwoldo, an island in the middle of nowhere. Her mother Yang Baek-hee (Becky) had left her hometown, eighteen year previously, as an unwed mother and under a cloud of scandal, in Seomwoldo Ok-hee discovers that she has more in common with her mother than she knew, and encounters three men all of whom believe themselves to be her biological father. In her attempts to discover her parentage Ok-hee unlocks secrets that allow lives and loves to heal.
Cast
- Kang Ye-won as Yang Baek-hee (Becky)
- Jin Ji-hee as Shin Ok-hee
- Kim Sung-oh as Woo Bum-ryong
- Choi Dae-chul as Cha Jong-myung
- In Gyo-jin as Hong Doo-sik
- Choi Phillip as Shin Ki-joon
- Kim Hyun-sook as Hwang Jang-mi
- Yoo Hae-jung as Hong Bo-reum
- Jo Yang-ja as Jum-rye
- Lee Yong-nyeo as Passenger ship passenger
- Han Tae-il as Villager
- Nam Jung-hee as Villager
- Jo Ryun as Villager
- Kim Jung-young as Hong Doo-sik's older sister
- Park Young-soo as Mr. Jung (pork restaurant owner)
- Hong Kyung-yeon as Supermarket owner
- Jeon Bae-soo as Teacher
- In Sung-ho as Police
- Kim In-kyung as Nam Joo-ri
- Choi Gyo-sik as Taxi driver
- Jo Mi-nyeo as Choi Myung-sun
- Lee Jae-wook as Barber
- Kim Hyun as Neighbor
Ratings
In this table, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
| Ep. | Original broadcast date | Average audience share | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TNmS | AGB Nielsen[3] | ||||
| Nationwide | Seoul | Nationwide | Seoul | ||
| 1 | June 6, 2016 | 8.8% (14th) | 9.6% (12th) | 9.4% (11th) | 9.9% (8th) |
| 2 | June 7, 2016 | 7.8% (15th) | 8.1% (14th) | 9.0% (11th) | 10.1% (7th) |
| 3 | June 13, 2016 | 7.8% (18th) | 8.7% (11th) | 10.0% (8th) | 10.6% (8th) |
| 4 | June 14, 2016 | 9.1% (10th) | 9.3% (11th) | 10.4% (7th) | 11.6% (4th) |
| Average | 8.4% | 8.9% | 9.7% | 10.6% | |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30th KBS Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actor in a One-Act/Special/Short Drama | Won | ||
| Excellence Award, Actress in a One-Act/Special/Short Drama | Won | |||
| Best Supporting Actor | Nominated | |||
| Nominated | ||||
| Best Young Actress | Nominated | |||
References
- Perankan Antagonis, Kim Sung Oh Gabung Kang Ye Won di 'Baek Hee Has Returned'
- Tayang Perdana, 'Baek Hee Has Returned' Nyaris Kejar 'Daebak' dan 'Monster'
- "Nielsen Korea". AGB Nielsen Media Research (in Korean). Retrieved June 6, 2016.
- Choi Dae-chul was nominated in this category for his acting in three dramas Love in the Moonlight, Sweet Home, Sweet Honey, and Becky's Back.