''Manhole'' () is a
South Korean television series
Korean dramas (; RR: ''Han-guk deurama''), more popularly known as K-dramas, are television series in the Korean language, made in South Korea.
They are popular worldwide, especially in Asia, partially due to the spread of Korean popular cultu ...
starring
Kim Jae-joong,
Uee,
Baro,
Jung Hye-sung. It aired on
KBS2
The Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) () is the national broadcaster of South Korea. Founded in February 1927, it is one of the leading South Korean television and radio broadcasters.
KBS operates seven radio networks, ten television channels, ...
, from August 9 to September 28, 2017 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 22:00 (
KST) for 16 episodes.
The drama drew a nationwide rating of 1.4% for its eighth episode. At the time, this was the lowest ever recorded for a drama airing in a regular time slot on broadcast television. ''
Lovely Horribly
''Lovely Horribly'' () is a South Korean television series starring Park Si-hoo and Song Ji-hyo with Lee Gi-kwang, Hahm Eun-jung and Choi Yeo-jin. It aired on KBS2 from August 13 to October 2, 2018, every Monday and Tuesday at 22:00 ( KST).
Sy ...
'' recorded an even lower single-episode rating of 1.0% in 2018, but Manhole remained the primetime drama with the lowest average rating (2.1%), until
''Welcome'', which aired on the same network and timeslot, broke the record in 2020.
Synopsis
Foreseeing his own fate, he travels from past to present. The main purpose of him traveling through time is to stop his ideal girl's wedding.
Cast
Main
*
Kim Jae-joong as Bong Pil
*
Uee as Kang Soo-jin
*
Jung Hye-sung as Yoon Jin-sook
*
Baro as Jo Suk-tae
Supporting
Neighborhood families
*
Lee Sang-yi as Oh Dal-soo
*
Kang Hong-seok
Kang Hong-seok (; born February 11, 1986) is a South Korean actor.
Personal life
Kang married musical actress, Kim Ye-eun on 26 September 2016. Their daughter was born on 11 February 2019.
Filmography Television series
Film
Variety show
...
as Yang Koo-gil
*
Kim Min-ji as Hong Jung-ae
Main characters' parents
*
Joo Jin-mo as Bong Dal
*
Kim Hye-ok
Kim Hye-ok (born May 9, 1958) is a South Korean actress
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as Yoon Kkeut-soon
*
Woo Hyun as Suk-tae's father
*
Seo Hyun-chul
Seo Hyun-chul ( ko, 서현철, born 19 May 1965) is a South Korean theatre, film and television actor. He is known for his supporting roles in various TV series and films. His better known works are: 2013 medical drama series '' Good Doctor'', ...
as Soo-jin's father
* Lee Yun-kyung as Soo-jin's mother
Strangers in the neighborhood
*
Jang Mi-kwan
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as Park Jae-hyun
Bonbon Hope
*
Seo Young
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* Son Ji-an as Yoon-mi
Extended
*
Park Ah-in
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as Park Young-joo
*
Jo Seo-hoo
Jo Seo-hoo is a South Korean actress. She is known for her roles in dramas such as ''Manhole
A manhole (utility hole, maintenance hole, or sewer hole) is an opening to a confined space such as a shaft, utility vault, or large vessel. Ma ...
as Yoon-mi
*
Kim Young-ok (voice only)
*
Jung In-gi
Jung In-gi (born September 12, 1966) is a South Korean actor. Jung made his acting debut in 1990, and has remained active in mainstream and independent film as well as television, notably in ''Jury'' (2013), '' The Five'' (2013) and ''Gap-dong ...
*
Kim Dae-gon as Jang-hye
* Kim Joong-kil
* Choi Yoon-bin
* Park Hee-kon
* Seon Woo-sung
* Heo Soo-jung
* Son Kyung-won
* Lee Seung-hoon
* Go Man-kyoo
* Ha Jin
* Ri Min
* Lee Jae-eun
* Kim Ji-sun
* Ahn Hee-joo
* Yoo Geum
* Park Sang-yong
* Jo Hee
* Oh Yong
*
Kim Kwon
Kim Kwon (born Kim Keon-woo on May 16, 1989) is a South Korean actor. He played minor roles in television dramas such as ''Secret Love Affair'' (2014), ''Heard It Through the Grapevine'' (2015), and ''Marry Me Now
''Marry Me Now'' () is a ...
as Man attending church
*
Kim Kyu-chul
Kim Kyu-chul (born April 6, 1960) is a South Korean actor. Kim spent more than a decade as a stage actor before he made his onscreen breakthrough in 1993 with Im Kwon-taek's '' Seopyeonje'', considered one of the classics of Korean cinema. Kim ...
as Yang Koo-gil's father
* Song Ha-rim
* Park Chan-hong
* Sung Hyun-joon
* Park Shi-yun
* Heo Soo-jung
* Park Do-joon
* Han Jae-woong
* Kim Bong-soo
* Lee Seung-hyun
* Kim Hae-kon
* Choi Yoon-joon
* Song Kyung-hwa
* Tae Won-suk
* Park Hee-kon
* Lee Dong-hee
* Choi Kyo-shik
Soundtrack
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
Part 5
Part 6
Part 7
Part 8
Part 9
Ratings
* In this table, represent the lowest ratings and represent the highest ratings.
*NR denotes that the drama did not rank in the top 20 daily programs on that date.
Awards and nominations
References
External links
* (in Korean)
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{{Works by Celltrion Entertainment
Korean Broadcasting System television dramas
Korean-language television shows
2017 South Korean television series debuts
2017 South Korean television series endings
South Korean comedy-drama television series
South Korean fantasy television series
South Korean romantic comedy television series
South Korean time travel television series
Television series by Celltrion Entertainment