Ms. Hammurabi
2018 South Korean television series From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ms. Hammurabi[2] (Korean: 미스 함무라비) is a 2018 South Korean television series written by Moon Yoo-seok, the chief judge of Seoul Eastern District Court, and starring Go Ara, Kim Myung-soo, and Sung Dong-il.[3][4] It is based on the screenwriter's own novel of the same name, which was first serialized in 2015 on The Hankyoreh and was later published in paperback form in 2016 by Munhakdongne Publishing Group.[5][6] It aired on JTBC from May 21 to July 16, 2018, every Monday and Tuesday at 23:00 (KST) for 16 episodes.[7]
| Ms. Hammurabi | |
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Promotional poster | |
| Also known as | Miss Hammurabi |
| Hangul | 미스 함무라비 |
| Revised Romanization | Miseu Hammurabi |
| Genre | Legal drama |
| Based on | Miss Hammurabi by Moon Yoo-seok |
| Written by | Moon Yoo-seok |
| Directed by | Kwak Jung-hwan |
| Starring | |
| Composer | Choi Chul-ho |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 16 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers |
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| Producers |
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| Production company | Studio&NEW[1] |
| Original release | |
| Network | JTBC |
| Release | May 21 – July 16, 2018 |
The series was well received by viewers for its fresh perspective on judges, as well as its honest depiction of adversities in modern-day Korean society.[8][9]
Synopsis
The series tells the story of the life of judges and the various disputes that they have to settle.[1]
Cast
Main
- Go Ara as Park Cha Oh-reum, a passionate and idealistic rookie judge who stays by her beliefs and stands for justice.
- Kim Myung-soo as Lim Ba-reun, an elite judge who prioritizes principles and sticks to the rules.
- Sung Dong-il as Han Se-sang, a down-to-earth chief judge with years of experience and knowledge who understands the harsh realities of life.
- Ryu Deok-hwan as Jung Bo-wang, an elite judge from Department 43, beside Department 44, who knows almost everything about everyone.
- Lee Elijah as Lee Do-yeon, a stenographer for Department 44 who has a secret nighttime job.
Supporting
- Lee Tae-sung as Min Yong-joon[10]
- Lee Jae-woo as Judge Cheon Seong-hoon
- Ahn Nae-sang as Chief presiding judge
- Cha Soon-bae as Sung Gong-choong
- Lee Won-jong as Bae Gong-dae
- Kim Hong-fa as Chief Judge
- Lee Cheol-min as Maeng Sa-sung
- Yum Ji-young as Yoon Ji-young
- Lee Yea-eun as Lee Dan-di
- Kim Bo-yoon as Han Seo-yeon
- Kim Ji-sung as Kim Da-in
- Kim Hyun as Park Cha-oh Reum's aunt
- Kim Young-ok as Oh-reum's grandmother
- Park Sun-cheon as Lim Ba-reum's mother
- Ko In-beom as Lim Ba-reum's father
- Cha Soo-yeon as Hong Eun-ji
- Lee Kan-hee as Park Cha Oh-reum's mother
- Hong Hee-woon as Lawyer Go Jin-tae
- Kim Wook as Lee Ga-on
- Son Ji-yoon as Lee Myung-soo's wife
Production
- Ms. Hammurabi was planned to be 100% pre-produced.[11]
- This series reunites Sung Dong-il and Go Ara who previously worked together in Reply 1994 (2013) and Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth (2016).
- The first script reading of the cast was held on January 16, 2018.[12]
Original soundtrack
| Ms.Hammurabi OST | |
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| Soundtrack album by Various artists | |
| Recorded | 2018 |
| Genre | Soundtrack |
| Language | |
| Label | Music & New Studio & New |
Part 1
| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Like that day" (그날처럼) | Hwang Seon-ho | 4:22 |
| 2. | "Like that day" (Inst.) | 4:22 | |
| Total length: | 8:44 | ||
Part 2
| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Everyday with you" (일상그리고너) | Illuwa band | 3:59 |
Part 3
| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Someday, Somehow" (언젠가어띻게든) | U-Mb5 (ft.Hodge) | 4:26 |
| 2. | "Someday, Somehow" (Inst.) | 4:26 | |
| Total length: | 8:42 | ||
Part 4
| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "You are the apple of my eye" (내눈의사과입녀다) | U-Mb5 (ft.Sam Carter) | 3:49 |
Part 5
| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ususu" (우수수) | Haru | 4:39 |
| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Code of Hammurabi" (Opening Title) | Various Artists | 3:03 |
| 2. | "Amor Fati" | Various Artists | 3:48 |
| 3. | "Book Store" | Various Artists | 2:46 |
| 4. | "Cider Attack" | Various Artists | 1:55 |
| 5. | "Hello" | Various Artists | 3:04 |
| 6. | "Miss Hammurabi" | Various Artists | 4:12 |
| 7. | "Melody of star crossed lovers" | Various Artists | 2:42 |
| 8. | "Melody of star crossed lovers (Piano ver.)" | Various Artists | 5:31 |
| 9. | "Misstic" | Various Artists | 3:48 |
| 10. | "Season of Star" | Various Artists | 3:08 |
| 11. | "The Typewriter" | Various Artists | 2:21 |
| 12. | "Tears of a City" | Various Artists | 2:33 |
Viewership
| Season | Episode number | Average | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | |||
| 1 | 782 | 1124 | 1181 | 1071 | 1056 | 1165 | 1025 | 1133 | 1004 | 867 | 840 | 818 | 699 | 928 | 1155 | 1234 | 1005 | |
Ms. Hammurabi : South Korea viewers per episode (thousands)
Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea.[13]
| Ep. | Original broadcast date | Average audience share | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nielsen Korea[14] | TNmS[15] | ||||
| Nationwide | Seoul | Nationwide | |||
| 1 | May 21, 2018 | 3.739% | 4.179% | 3.7% | |
| 2 | May 22, 2018 | 4.553% | 5.201% | 4.8% | |
| 3 | May 28, 2018 | 5.045% | 5.487% | 4.9% | |
| 4 | May 29, 2018 | 4.924% | 5.147% | 4.1% | |
| 5 | June 4, 2018 | 4.735% | 5.049% | 4.8% | |
| 6 | June 5, 2018 | 5.083% | 5.612% | 5.2% | |
| 7 | June 12, 2018 | 4.475% | 4.726% | 4.4% | |
| 8 | June 18, 2018 | 4.523% | 4.660% | 4.7% | |
| 9 | June 19, 2018 | 4.495% | 5.053% | 4.6% | |
| 10 | June 25, 2018 | 3.838% | 4.262% | 4.0% | |
| 11 | June 26, 2018 | 3.867% | 3.946% | 4.1% | |
| 12 | July 2, 2018 | 3.763% | 3.825% | 3.9% | |
| 13 | July 3, 2018 | 3.438% | 3.704% | 3.3% | |
| 14 | July 9, 2018 | 4.121% | 4.494% | 4.2% | |
| 15 | July 10, 2018 | 4.490% | 5.354% | 4.5% | |
| 16 | July 16, 2018 | 5.333% | 5.916% | 5.6% | |
| Average | 4.401% | 4.788% | 4.4% | ||
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Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 6th APAN Star Awards | Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries | Go Ara | Nominated | [16] |
| Best New Actor | Kim Myung-soo | Nominated |
References
External links
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