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2024 South Korean television series
Cinderella Game
Promotional poster
Hangul신데렐라 게임
Revised RomanizationSinderella ge-im
McCune–ReischauerSinderella keim
Genre
Written byOh Sang-hee
Directed byLee Hyun-kyung
Starring
Music byChoi In-hee
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes36
Production
Executive producers
  • Park Ki-ho (CP)
  • Choi Hyun-min
  • Joo Hyung-jin
Producers
  • Kim Kyu-hyun
  • Seok Shin-ho
  • Im Ji-hyeon
  • Kim Nam-hee
  • Ahn Hyeong-jo
Running time30 minutes
Production companies
  • Miracle K Story
  • Jidam Media
Original release
NetworkKBS2
ReleaseDecember 2, 2024 (2024-12-02) –
present

Cinderella Game (Korean: 신데렐라 게임) is an ongoing South Korean television series starring Na Young-hee, Han Groo, Choi Sang, Ji Soo-won, Kim Hye-ok, Choi Jong-hwan, Park Ri-won, and Kwon Do-hyung. It is about a woman who was raised by her enemy and realizes the meaning of revenge and grows up. It premiered on KBS2 on December 2, 2024, and airs every Monday to Friday at 19:50 (KST).

Plot

Goo Ha-na is the eldest in her family. Following the deaths of her adoptive parents, she took on the role of breadwinner for the household. Her responsibilities are numerous. She doesn't know anything about her real parents. One day, Jin-goo starts telling her that someone who is not surely her birth mother is waiting for her, and lastly she unexpectedly becomes the heiress. But she was unaware that she was being used and exploited as a fake daughter. Her rebirth as an incarnation of revenge occurs when the truth is revealed, and she blossoms into the ultimate avenger.

Cast and characters

Main

The chairwoman of Hyesung Group, who is a cold-blooded person. She has lose her daughter for many years ago. One day, she decides to use Ha-na.
  • Han Groo as Goo Ha-na / Lee Ha-na
    • Kim Seo-hyun as young Ha-na
The head of a family who has many responsibilities. She is reborn as an incarnation of revenge after discover that she was used by her enemy.
  • Choi Sang as Hwang Jin-goo
    • Lee Chun-moo as young Jin-goo
The president of Hyesung Tour.
  • Ji Soo-won as Choi Myung-ji
Se-young's mother.
Jin-goo's mother and the Chairman Yeo-jin's housekeeper.
Yeo-jin's husband.
  • Park Ri-won as Yoon Se-young
    • Yu Ha-yeon as young Se-young
The Hyesung Tour's head of product planning team under Hyesung Group.
  • Kwon Do-hyung as Goo Ji-seok
    • Gu Hyun as young Ji-seok
The general manager of Hyesung Group, who wants to get his revenge on the chairwoman who caused her parents deaths. He is Ha-na's younger brother.

Supporting

People around Yeo-jin

  • Lee So-yoon as Yoon Yoo-jin
    • Lee So-yoon as young Yoo-jin / Lee Doo-na
Yeo-jin's daughter.

People around Ha-na

  • Park Chang-hoon as Goo Ji-chang
Ha-na's younger brother.
Ha-na's younger sister.
  • Kim Gun-woo as Lee Eun-chong
Doo-na's son, who is being take care by her aunt, Ha-na.

Others

  • Baek Seo-bin as Seok-gi
Ha-na's ex-boyfriend.
Seok-gi's mother.

Production

Development

Cinderella Game is written by Oh Sang-hee, who previously wrote Gracious Revenge (2019–2020) and directed by Lee Hyun-kyung, who previously directed Nothing Uncovered (2024). It is produced by Miracle K Story and Jidam Media.

Casting

Na Young-hee, Ji Soo-won, Kim Hye-ok, and Choi Jong-hwan were reportedly confirmed their appearances on October 30, 2024. On the same day, actress Han Groo is reported to appear as the lead as reported by Joy News 24. The next day, Han, Choi Sang, Park Ri-won, and Kwon Do-hyung had been confirmed to appear as the main characters.

Release

Cinderella Game was scheduled to premiere on KBS2 on December 2, 2024, and would air every Monday to Friday at 19:50 (KST).

Viewership

Cinderella Game : South Korea viewers per episode (millions)
EpisodesEpisode number
12345678910111213141516171819202122232425
1–251.1781.3061.1001.0991.2181.2851.2941.1601.2671.3611.2691.3191.3751.3911.3711.3651.5381.5611.5811.4811.3901.4591.9201.9162.001
26–501.8671.8482.0982.0342.0011.9292.0091.8112.0301.966TBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBD
51–75TBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBD
76–100TBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBD
Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea.
Average TV viewership ratings
Ep. Original broadcast date Average audience share
Nielsen Korea
Nationwide Seoul
1 December 2, 2024 7.5% (4th) 6.5% (3rd)
2 December 3, 2024 8.1% (3rd) 6.8% (4th)
3 December 4, 2024 7.1% (4th) 6.0% (4th)
4 December 5, 2024 6.7% (5th) 5.8% (5th)
5 December 6, 2024 7.4% (4th) 6.1% (3rd)
6 December 9, 2024 8.1% (4th) 6.4% (4th)
7 December 10, 2024 7.9% (4th) 6.4% (4th)
8 December 11, 2024 7.3% (4th) 6.0% (4th)
9 December 12, 2024 7.9% (2nd) 6.1% (2nd)
10 December 13, 2024 7.9% (4th) 6.1% (5th)
11 December 16, 2024 7.8% (4th) 6.0% (4th)
12 December 17, 2024 8.5% (2nd) 6.9% (3rd)
13 December 18, 2024 8.7% (3rd) 7.4% (3rd)
14 December 19, 2024 8.5% (2nd) 7.1% (3rd)
15 December 20, 2024 8.6% (3rd) 7.2% (4th)
16 December 23, 2024 8.6% (3rd) 7.5% (3rd)
17 December 24, 2024 9.1% (2nd) 7.4% (3rd)
18 December 25, 2024 9.4% (3rd) 7.8% (3rd)
19 December 26, 2024 9.4% (2nd) 8.2% (3rd)
20 December 27, 2024 9.2% (3rd) 8.2% (3rd)
21 December 30, 2024 8.9% (2nd) 7.2% (3rd)
22 December 31, 2024 8.7% (2nd) 7.4% (3rd)
23 January 1, 2025 10.7% (2nd) 8.6% (3rd)
24 January 2, 2025 10.4% (2nd) 8.7% (3rd)
25 January 3, 2025 11.1% (2nd) 9.4% (2nd)
26 January 6, 2025 10.5% (2nd) 9.0% (2nd)
27 January 7, 2025 10.5% (2nd) 9.0% (3rd)
28 January 8, 2025 11.4% (2nd) 10.1% (2nd)
29 January 9, 2025 11.2% (2nd) 9.4% (3rd)
30 January 10, 2025 11.0% (2nd) 9.1% (3rd)
31 January 13, 2025 10.7% (2nd) 8.7% (3rd)
32 January 14, 2025 11.4% (2nd) 9.5% (3rd)
33 January 15, 2025 10.3% (1st) 8.5% (2nd)
34 January 16, 2025 11.2% (2nd) 9.7% (2nd)
35 January 17, 2025 10.8% (2nd) 9.2% (4th)
36 January 20, 2025
37 January 21, 2025
38 January 22, 2025
39 January 23, 2025
40 January 24, 2025
Average — —
  • In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.

References

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  5. Jeon, Hyo-jin (December 6, 2024). '두 번 입양' 한그루, 예상치 못한 비보 (신데렐라 게임) ['Twice Adopted' Han Groo, Unexpected Sad News (Cinderella Game)] (in Korean). Sports Dong-a. Retrieved December 6, 2024 – via Naver.
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  16. ^ Nielsen Korea ratings:
    • "Ep. 1". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). December 2, 2024. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
    • "Ep. 2". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). December 3, 2024. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
    • "Ep. 3". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). December 4, 2024. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
    • "Ep. 4". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). December 5, 2024. Retrieved December 6, 2024.
    • "Ep. 5". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). December 6, 2024. Retrieved December 7, 2024.
    • "Ep. 6". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). December 9, 2024. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
    • "Ep. 7". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). December 10, 2024. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
    • "Ep. 8". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). December 11, 2024. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
    • "Ep. 9". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). December 12, 2024. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
    • "Ep. 10". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). December 13, 2024. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
    • "Ep. 11". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). December 16, 2024. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
    • "Ep. 12". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). December 17, 2024. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
    • "Ep. 13". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). December 18, 2024. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
    • "Ep. 14". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). December 19, 2024. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
    • "Ep. 15". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). December 20, 2024. Retrieved December 21, 2024.
    • "Ep. 16". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). December 23, 2024. Retrieved December 24, 2024.
    • "Ep. 17". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). December 24, 2024. Retrieved December 25, 2024.
    • "Ep. 18". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). December 25, 2024. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
    • "Ep. 19". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). December 26, 2024. Retrieved December 27, 2024.
    • "Ep. 20". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). December 27, 2024. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
    • "Ep. 21". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). December 30, 2024. Retrieved December 31, 2024.
    • "Ep. 22". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). December 31, 2024. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
    • "Ep. 23". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). January 1, 2025. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
    • "Ep. 24". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). January 2, 2025. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
    • "Ep. 25". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). January 3, 2025. Retrieved January 4, 2025.
    • "Ep. 26". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). January 6, 2025. Retrieved January 7, 2025.
    • "Ep. 27". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). January 7, 2025. Retrieved January 8, 2025.
    • "Ep. 28". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). January 8, 2025. Retrieved January 9, 2025.
    • "Ep. 29". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). January 9, 2025. Retrieved January 10, 2025.
    • "Ep. 30". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). January 10, 2025. Retrieved January 11, 2025.
    • "Ep. 31". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). January 13, 2025. Retrieved January 14, 2025.
    • "Ep. 32". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). January 14, 2025. Retrieved January 15, 2025.
    • "Ep. 33". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). January 15, 2025. Retrieved January 16, 2025.
    • "Ep. 34". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). January 16, 2025. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
    • "Ep. 35". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). January 17, 2025. Retrieved January 18, 2025.

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