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'''''Wonderful World''''' ({{Korean|원더풀 월드}}) is a 2024 ] starring ], ], ], and ]. It aired on ] from March 1, to April 13, 2024, every Friday and Saturday at 21:50 (]).<ref name="premiere">{{Cite web|title=김남주X차은우 '원더풀 월드'. 대본리딩 현장 공개|trans-title=Kim Nam-joo X Cha Eun-woo 'Wonderful World'. Script reading site revealed|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0001100823|via=]|publisher=Sports Dong-a|language=ko|author=Choi Yun-na|date=January 18, 2024|access-date=January 18, 2024|archive-date=January 18, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240118012020/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0001100823|url-status=live}}</ref> It is also available for streaming on ] in selected regions.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Disney+ Picks Up Korean Drama Series 'Wonderful World'|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/disney-korean-drama-wonderful-world-1235811075/|website=]|last=Rahman|first=Abid|date=January 30, 2024|access-date=January 30, 2024|archive-date=February 4, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240204064701/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/disney-korean-drama-wonderful-world-1235811075/|url-status=live}}</ref> '''''Wonderful World''''' ({{Korean|원더풀 월드}}) is a 2024 ] starring ], ], ], and ]. It aired on ] from March 1, to April 13, 2024, every Friday and Saturday at 21:50 (]).<ref name="premiere">{{Cite web|title=김남주X차은우 '원더풀 월드'. 대본리딩 현장 공개|trans-title=Kim Nam-joo X Cha Eun-woo 'Wonderful World'. Script reading site revealed|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0001100823|via=]|publisher=Sports Dong-a|language=ko|author=Choi Yun-na|date=January 18, 2024|access-date=January 18, 2024|archive-date=January 18, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240118012020/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0001100823|url-status=live}}</ref> It is also available for streaming on ] in selected regions.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Disney+ Picks Up Korean Drama Series 'Wonderful World'|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/disney-korean-drama-wonderful-world-1235811075/|website=]|last=Rahman|first=Abid|date=January 30, 2024|access-date=January 30, 2024|archive-date=February 4, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240204064701/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/disney-korean-drama-wonderful-world-1235811075/|url-status=live}}</ref>


==Synopsis== == Synopsis ==
''Wonderful World'' tells a story about an author and professor whose life falls apart after her son is killed in a ] accident. She seeks justice but ends up committing a crime herself and is sentenced to prison. The show explores themes of grief, guilt, and redemption.<ref name="synopsis">{{cite web|title=Kim Nam-joo to Make Small-Screen Comeback in Revenge Series|url=https://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2023/06/06/2023060600512.html|publisher=]|date=June 6, 2023|access-date=December 19, 2023|archive-date=December 19, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231219192643/https://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2023/06/06/2023060600512.html|url-status=live}}</ref> ''Wonderful World'' tells a story about an author and professor whose life falls apart after her son is killed in a ] accident. She seeks justice but ends up committing a crime herself and is sentenced to prison. The show explores themes of grief, guilt, and redemption.<ref name="synopsis">{{cite web|title=Kim Nam-joo to Make Small-Screen Comeback in Revenge Series|url=https://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2023/06/06/2023060600512.html|publisher=]|date=June 6, 2023|access-date=December 19, 2023|archive-date=December 19, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231219192643/https://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2023/06/06/2023060600512.html|url-status=live}}</ref>


==Cast and characters== == Cast and characters ==
===Main=== === Main ===
* ] as Eun Soo-hyun<ref name="genre">{{cite web|title= '시청률 퀸' 김남주, '원더풀월드'로 5년만에 안방 컴백|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=076&aid=0004013096|via=]|publisher=]|language=ko|author=Jo Ji-young|date=May 30, 2023|access-date=December 19, 2023|archive-date=December 19, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231219192650/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=076&aid=0004013096|url-status=live}}</ref> * ] as Eun Soo-hyun<ref name="genre">{{cite web|title= '시청률 퀸' 김남주, '원더풀월드'로 5년만에 안방 컴백|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=076&aid=0004013096|via=]|publisher=]|language=ko|author=Jo Ji-young|date=May 30, 2023|access-date=December 19, 2023|archive-date=December 19, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231219192650/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=076&aid=0004013096|url-status=live}}</ref>
: A successful and famous psychology professor and writer who loses her young son after he is hit by a car. : A successful and famous psychology professor and writer who loses her young son after he is hit by a car.
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: The representative of Cheongdam Select Shop, and Soo-hyun's former manager who is like a real sister to her. : The representative of Cheongdam Select Shop, and Soo-hyun's former manager who is like a real sister to her.


===Supporting=== === Supporting ===
====People around Soo-hyun==== ==== People around Soo-hyun ====
* ] as Oh Go-eun<ref name="characters">{{cite web|title=등장인물|trans-title=Characters|url=https://program.imbc.com/Cast/WonderfulWorld|website=]|language=ko|access-date=February 12, 2024|archive-date=February 7, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240207150552/https://program.imbc.com/Cast/WonderfulWorld|url-status=live}}</ref> * ] as Oh Go-eun<ref name="characters">{{cite web|title=등장인물|trans-title=Characters|url=https://program.imbc.com/Cast/WonderfulWorld|website=]|language=ko|access-date=February 12, 2024|archive-date=February 7, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240207150552/https://program.imbc.com/Cast/WonderfulWorld|url-status=live}}</ref>
: Soo-hyun's mother who is a restaurant owner. : Soo-hyun's mother who is a restaurant owner.
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: Soo-hyun and Su-ho's son. : Soo-hyun and Su-ho's son.


====People around Seon-yul==== ==== People around Seon-yul ====
* ] as Hong Su-jin<ref>{{Cite web|title=양혜지, 차은우 절친 된다...'원더풀 월드' 캐스팅 |url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000813756|via=]|publisher=Newsen|language=ko|author=Lee Min-ji|date=January 17, 2024|access-date=January 17, 2024|archive-date=January 17, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240117001243/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000813756|url-status=live}}</ref> * ] as Hong Su-jin<ref>{{Cite web|title=양혜지, 차은우 절친 된다...'원더풀 월드' 캐스팅 |url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000813756|via=]|publisher=Newsen|language=ko|author=Lee Min-ji|date=January 17, 2024|access-date=January 17, 2024|archive-date=January 17, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240117001243/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000813756|url-status=live}}</ref>
: Seon-yul's best friend who has an easy-going and honest personality. : Seon-yul's best friend who has an easy-going and honest personality.
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: Seon-yul's best friend and colleague. : Seon-yul's best friend and colleague.


====People around Su-ho==== ==== People around Su-ho ====
* Jin Geon-woo as Kang Tae-ho<ref>{{Cite web|title=진건우, '원더풀 월드' 출연...김남주·차은우 등과 연기 호흡|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=119&aid=0002792981|via=]|publisher=Dailian|language=ko|author=Jang Soo-jeong|date=January 25, 2024|access-date=January 25, 2024|archive-date=January 25, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240125003359/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=119&aid=0002792981|url-status=live}}</ref> * Jin Geon-woo as Kang Tae-ho<ref>{{Cite web|title=진건우, '원더풀 월드' 출연...김남주·차은우 등과 연기 호흡|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=119&aid=0002792981|via=]|publisher=Dailian|language=ko|author=Jang Soo-jeong|date=January 25, 2024|access-date=January 25, 2024|archive-date=January 25, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240125003359/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=119&aid=0002792981|url-status=live}}</ref>
: Su-ho's younger brother who is a ] ]. : Su-ho's younger brother who is a ] ].
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: A former detective and owner of a jewelry store. : A former detective and owner of a jewelry store.


====Others==== ==== Others ====
* ] as Kim Joon<ref name="characters" /> * ] as Kim Joon<ref name="characters" />
: Former mayor of Seoul and the current representative of Korean Union Party. : Former mayor of Seoul and the current representative of Korean Union Party.
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: A professor of psychology department. : A professor of psychology department.


===Extended=== === Extended ===
* Kang Myung-joo as Kim Eun-min<ref name="premiere" /> * Kang Myung-joo as Kim Eun-min<ref name="premiere" />
* Kim Cheol-gi as Choi Joo-seok<ref>{{Cite web|title= 김철기, '원더풀 월드' 합류...김남주·차은우와 호흡|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=312&aid=0000650472|website=]|language=ko|last=강 |first=민경|access-date=February 23, 2024|archive-date=February 23, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240223021616/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=312&aid=0000650472|url-status=live}}</ref> * Kim Cheol-gi as Choi Joo-seok<ref>{{Cite web|title= 김철기, '원더풀 월드' 합류...김남주·차은우와 호흡|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=312&aid=0000650472|website=]|language=ko|last=강 |first=민경|access-date=February 23, 2024|archive-date=February 23, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240223021616/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=312&aid=0000650472|url-status=live}}</ref>
: A member of the National Assembly. : A member of the National Assembly.


==Release== == Release ==
In November 2023, production company ] announced that it had signed a license contract with Walt Disney Korea for the broadcasting rights of the series.<ref name="company">{{cite web|title=삼화네트웍스, 드라마 방영권 라이센스 계약|url=https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/003/0012192963|via=Naver News|publisher=]|language=ko|author=Kim Kyung-taek|date=November 7, 2023|access-date=December 19, 2023|archive-date=December 19, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231219212025/https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/003/0012192963|url-status=live}}</ref> In November 2023, production company ] announced that it had signed a license contract with Walt Disney Korea for the broadcasting rights of the series.<ref name="company">{{cite web|title=삼화네트웍스, 드라마 방영권 라이센스 계약|url=https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/003/0012192963|via=Naver News|publisher=]|language=ko|author=Kim Kyung-taek|date=November 7, 2023|access-date=December 19, 2023|archive-date=December 19, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231219212025/https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/003/0012192963|url-status=live}}</ref>


==Reception== == Reception ==
===Critical response=== === Critical response ===
'']''{{'}}s Hidzir Junaini praised ] performance as Soo-hyun, calling it "powerful".<ref>{{Cite web|title='Wonderful World' review: overwrought and overlong|url=https://www.nme.com/reviews/tv-reviews/wonderful-world-k-drama-review-cha-eun-woo-kim-nam-joo-3600044|website=NME|last=Junaini|first=Hidzir|date=March 12, 2024|access-date=March 14, 2024|archive-date=March 14, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240314013928/https://www.nme.com/reviews/tv-reviews/wonderful-world-k-drama-review-cha-eun-woo-kim-nam-joo-3600044|url-status=live}}</ref> Film critic Jeong Deok-hyeon, one of the prominent judges at the prestigious ], praised ] for his range of expression, from the perspective of a victim to that of a perpetrator, but he also maintains empathy as a fellow victim, a complex emotion to portray, but one that he manages to convey effectively in his role as Kwon Seon-yul. <ref>{{cite web|script-title=ko:정덕현 평론가가 분석한 '원더풀 월드'가 진짜 하 려는 이야기|trans-title=The story that 'Wonderful World' is really trying to tell, analyzed by critic Jeong Deok-hyeon|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiLCb4qBFls|website=]|language=ko|format=vid|author=정덕현의 네모난 세상|date=April 11, 2024|access-date=October 31, 2024|archive-date=April 11, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240411094733/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiLCb4qBFls|url-status=live}}</ref> '']''{{'}}s Hidzir Junaini praised ] performance as Soo-hyun, calling it "powerful".<ref>{{Cite web|title='Wonderful World' review: overwrought and overlong|url=https://www.nme.com/reviews/tv-reviews/wonderful-world-k-drama-review-cha-eun-woo-kim-nam-joo-3600044|website=NME|last=Junaini|first=Hidzir|date=March 12, 2024|access-date=March 14, 2024|archive-date=March 14, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240314013928/https://www.nme.com/reviews/tv-reviews/wonderful-world-k-drama-review-cha-eun-woo-kim-nam-joo-3600044|url-status=live}}</ref> Film critic Jeong Deok-hyeon, one of the prominent judges at the prestigious ], praised ] for his range of expression, from the perspective of a victim to that of a perpetrator, but he also maintains empathy as a fellow victim, a complex emotion to portray, but one that he manages to convey effectively in his role as Kwon Seon-yul.<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ko:정덕현 평론가가 분석한 '원더풀 월드'가 진짜 하 려는 이야기|trans-title=The story that 'Wonderful World' is really trying to tell, analyzed by critic Jeong Deok-hyeon|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiLCb4qBFls|via=]|language=ko|format=vid|author=정덕현의 네모난 세상|date=April 11, 2024|access-date=October 31, 2024|archive-date=April 11, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240411094733/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiLCb4qBFls|url-status=live}}</ref>


===Viewership=== === Viewership ===
{{Television ratings graph {{Television ratings graph
| title = Wonderful World | title = Wonderful World
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|} |}


==Awards and nominations== == Awards and nominations ==
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
|+ Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination |+ Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination
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|} |}


===Listicles=== === Listicles ===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
|+ Name of publisher, year listed, name of ], and placement |+ Name of publisher, year listed, name of ], and placement
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| scope="row" rowspan="3" | 2024 | scope="row" rowspan="6" | 2024
| 5 Best Korean Suspense Dramas of 2024 | 5 Best Korean Suspense Dramas of 2024
| 4th | 4th
| style="text-align:center" |<ref>{{cite magazine|first=Byshiho|last=Atsumi|date=September 12, 2024|title=韓ドラのプロが厳選! のめり込見必至の韓ドラサスペンスBEST5【2024最新】|url=https://www.elle.com/jp/culture/movie-tv/g62172096/best-korean-suspence-2024-24-09/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=post_tw_el_20240913&utm_content=link|magazine=]|access-date=September 15, 2024|archive-date=September 12, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240912012059/https://www.elle.com/jp/culture/movie-tv/g62172096/best-korean-suspence-2024-24-09/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=post_tw_el_20240913&utm_content=link|url-status=live}}</ref> | style="text-align:center" |<ref>{{cite magazine|first=Byshiho|last=Atsumi|date=September 12, 2024|title=韓ドラのプロが厳選! のめり込見必至の韓ドラサスペンスBEST5【2024最新】|url=https://www.elle.com/jp/culture/movie-tv/g62172096/best-korean-suspence-2024-24-09/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=post_tw_el_20240913&utm_content=link|magazine=]|access-date=September 15, 2024|archive-date=September 12, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240912012059/https://www.elle.com/jp/culture/movie-tv/g62172096/best-korean-suspence-2024-24-09/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=post_tw_el_20240913&utm_content=link|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | '']''
| 7 Best Thriller K-dramas of 2024
| 5th
| style="text-align:center" |<ref>{{cite magazine|first=Karishma|last=Shetty|date=December 21, 2024|title=When the Phone Rings to The Judge from Hell, 7 best thriller K-dramas of 2024 on Netflix & other OTT platforms that promise to keep you hooked from start to finish|url=https://www.gqindia.com/content/when-the-phone-rings-to-the-judge-from-hell-7-best-thriller-k-dramas-of-2024-on-netflix-and-other-ott-platforms-that-promise-to-keep-you-hooked-from-start-to-finish|magazine=]|access-date=December 24, 2024|archive-date=December 21, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241221012059/https://www.gqindia.com/content/when-the-phone-rings-to-the-judge-from-hell-7-best-thriller-k-dramas-of-2024-on-netflix-and-other-ott-platforms-that-promise-to-keep-you-hooked-from-start-to-finish|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | '']''
| 20 Best K-Dramas of 2024
| 1st
| style="text-align:center" |<ref>{{cite magazine|first=Hanumanth|last=Reddy|date=December 15, 2024|title=20 Best K-Dramas of 2024|url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/parenting/20-best-k-dramas-of-2024/ar-AA1vSFvJ?ocid=socialshare|magazine=]|access-date=December 21, 2024|archive-date=December 15, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241215012059/https://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/parenting/20-best-k-dramas-of-2024/ar-AA1vSFvJ?ocid=socialshare|url-status=live}}</ref>
|- |-
! scope="row" | '']'' ! scope="row" | '']''
| Best K-Dramas of 2024 | 10 Best K-Dramas of 2024
| Placed | 5th
| style="text-align:center" |<ref>{{cite magazine|first=Debashree|last=Dutta|date=August 7, 2024|title=Breaking Down the Best K-Dramas of 2024 Thus Far|url=https://rollingstoneindia.com/breaking-down-the-best-k-dramas-of-2024-thus-far/amp/|magazine=]|access-date=September 15, 2024|archive-date=August 7, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240807012059/https://rollingstoneindia.com/breaking-down-the-best-k-dramas-of-2024-thus-far/amp/|url-status=live}}</ref> | style="text-align:center" |<ref>{{cite magazine|first=Debashree|last=Dutta|date=December 16, 2024|title=10 Best K-Dramas of 2024|url=https://rollingstoneindia.com/10-best-k-dramas-of-2024/amp/|magazine=]|access-date=December 21, 2024|archive-date=December 16, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241216012059/https://rollingstoneindia.com/10-best-k-dramas-of-2024/amp/|url-status=live}}</ref>
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| 5th | 5th
| style="text-align:center" |<ref>{{cite magazine|first=Giorgia|last=Davis|date=June 26, 2024|title=10 Best K-Dramas Of 2024|url=https://screenrant.com/best-k-dramas-2024/|magazine=]|access-date=September 15, 2024|archive-date=June 26, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240626012059/https://screenrant.com/best-k-dramas-2024/|url-status=live}}</ref> | style="text-align:center" |<ref>{{cite magazine|first=Giorgia|last=Davis|date=June 26, 2024|title=10 Best K-Dramas Of 2024|url=https://screenrant.com/best-k-dramas-2024/|magazine=]|access-date=September 15, 2024|archive-date=June 26, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240626012059/https://screenrant.com/best-k-dramas-2024/|url-status=live}}</ref>
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! scope="row" | '']''
| 10 Best K-Dramas of 2024
| Honorable mention
| style="text-align:center" |<ref>{{cite magazine|first=Kayti|last=Burt|date=December 18, 2024|title=10 Best K-Dramas of 2024|url=https://time.com/7201080/best-k-dramas-2024/|magazine=]|access-date=December 21, 2024|archive-date=December 18, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241218012059/https://time.com/7201080/best-k-dramas-2024/|url-status=live}}</ref>
|} |}


==References== == Notes ==
{{notelist-ua}}

== References ==
{{Reflist}} {{Reflist}}


==External links== == External links ==
* {{Official website}} {{in lang|ko}} * {{Official website}} {{in lang|ko}}
* {{IMDb title}} * {{IMDb title}}

Latest revision as of 18:42, 24 December 2024

2024 South Korean television series

Wonderful World
The poster features the two main actors side by sidePromotional poster
Hangul원더풀 월드
Revised RomanizationWondeopul woldeu
McCune–ReischauerWŏndŏp'ul wŏltŭ
Genre
Developed byKwon Sung-chang (planning)
Written byKim Ji-eun
Directed by
  • Lee Seung-young
  • Jung Sang-hee
Starring
Music byGaemi
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes14
Production
Executive producerHwang Chul-min
Producers
  • Ahn Je-hyun
  • Shin Sang-yoon
  • Choi Hye-seon
Cinematography
  • Park Sung
  • Yoon Tae-hoon
EditorSun Han-saem
Running time70 minutes
Production companySamhwa Networks
Original release
NetworkMBC TV
ReleaseMarch 1 (2024-03-01) –
April 13, 2024 (2024-04-13)

Wonderful World (Korean: 원더풀 월드) is a 2024 South Korean television series starring Kim Nam-joo, Cha Eun-woo, Kim Kang-woo, and Im Se-mi. It aired on MBC TV from March 1, to April 13, 2024, every Friday and Saturday at 21:50 (KST). It is also available for streaming on Disney+ in selected regions.

Synopsis

Wonderful World tells a story about an author and professor whose life falls apart after her son is killed in a hit-and-run accident. She seeks justice but ends up committing a crime herself and is sentenced to prison. The show explores themes of grief, guilt, and redemption.

Cast and characters

Main

A successful and famous psychology professor and writer who loses her young son after he is hit by a car.
A mysterious person who grew up in a wealthy family, but lives a rough life after losing his parents due to a series of incidents.
Soo-hyun's husband who is a successful anchor.
The representative of Cheongdam Select Shop, and Soo-hyun's former manager who is like a real sister to her.

Supporting

People around Soo-hyun

Soo-hyun's mother who is a restaurant owner.
  • Kang Ae-sim as Jang Hyung-ja
Soo-hyun's fellow inmate who is a long-term prisoner serving a twenty-year sentence.
  • Lee Jun as Kang Gun-woo
Soo-hyun and Su-ho's son.

People around Seon-yul

Seon-yul's best friend who has an easy-going and honest personality.
  • Kim Woo-hyun as Park Yong-gu
Seon-yul's best friend and colleague.

People around Su-ho

  • Jin Geon-woo as Kang Tae-ho
Su-ho's younger brother who is a neurosurgery resident.
Su-ho's mother.
A former detective and owner of a jewelry store.

Others

Former mayor of Seoul and the current representative of Korean Union Party.
Soo-hyun's neighbor and the director of Gold Gallery who lives with her son who suffers from epilepsy.
  • Jin Jae-hee as Yoon Hee-jae
Hye-geum's son.
CEO of a construction company.
  • Lim Ji-sub as Gwon Min-hyuk
A person who lives a rough life and does anything for money.
  • Jeon Hyun-ah as Kim Si-ra
A professor of psychology department.

Extended

  • Kang Myung-joo as Kim Eun-min
  • Kim Cheol-gi as Choi Joo-seok
A member of the National Assembly.

Release

In November 2023, production company Samhwa Networks announced that it had signed a license contract with Walt Disney Korea for the broadcasting rights of the series.

Reception

Critical response

NME's Hidzir Junaini praised Kim Nam-joo performance as Soo-hyun, calling it "powerful". Film critic Jeong Deok-hyeon, one of the prominent judges at the prestigious Baeksang Arts Awards, praised Cha Eun-woo for his range of expression, from the perspective of a victim to that of a perpetrator, but he also maintains empathy as a fellow victim, a complex emotion to portray, but one that he manages to convey effectively in his role as Kwon Seon-yul.

Viewership

Wonderful World : South Korea viewers per episode (millions)
SeasonEpisode numberAverage
1234567891011121314
10.9341.1161.4481.2251.6191.3101.4461.0701.8111.4561.9191.1761.9041.5851.430
Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea.
Average TV viewership ratings
Ep. Original broadcast date Average audience share
Nielsen Korea
Nationwide Seoul
1 March 1, 2024 5.3% (11th) 5.4% (9th)
2 March 2, 2024 6.1% (5th) 6.1% (4th)
3 March 8, 2024 8.0% (3rd) 8.0% (4th)
4 March 9, 2024 6.4% (5th) 6.2% (4th)
5 March 15, 2024 9.9% (2nd) 10.2% (1st)
6 March 16, 2024 7.3% (3rd) 7.0% (3rd)
7 March 22, 2024 8.5% (3rd) 8.3% (3rd)
8 March 23, 2024 6.3% (4th) 6.1% (3rd)
9 March 29, 2024 11.4% (1st) 11.7% (1st)
10 March 30, 2024 9.2% (2nd) 9.7% (2nd)
11 April 5, 2024 11.4% (1st) 11.2% (1st)
12 April 6, 2024 6.8% (2nd) 6.3% (2nd)
13 April 12, 2024 11.4% (1st) 11.6% (1st)
14 April 13, 2024 9.2% (2nd) 8.7% (2nd)
Average 8.4% 8.3%
  • In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.

Awards and nominations

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee / Work Result Ref.
Blue Dragon Awards 2024 Best Actor (Half Year) Cha Eun-woo Won
Brand Customer Loyalty Awards Hot Trend Male Actor Won

Listicles

Name of publisher, year listed, name of listicle, and placement
Publisher Year Listicle Placement Ref.
Elle Japan 2024 5 Best Korean Suspense Dramas of 2024 4th
GQ India 7 Best Thriller K-dramas of 2024 5th
MovieWeb 20 Best K-Dramas of 2024 1st
Rolling Stone India 10 Best K-Dramas of 2024 5th
Screen Rant 10 Best K-Dramas of 2024 5th
Time 10 Best K-Dramas of 2024 Honorable mention

Notes

  1. Co-organized by the Korean Customers Council and Brand Keys, this event recognizes the most influential brands in society and culture, as determined through consumer research.

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