Mystic Pop-up Bar
Mystic Pop-up Bar | |
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Promotional poster | |
Hangul | 쌍갑포차 |
Hanja | 雙甲布車 |
Literal meaning | Twin Tops Bar |
Revised Romanization | Ssanggappocha |
Genre | |
Based on | Twin Tops Bar by Bae Hye-soo |
Written by | Ha Yoon-ah |
Directed by | Jeon Chang-geun |
Starring | |
Music by | Gaemi |
Country of origin | South Korea |
Original language | Korean |
No. of episodes | 12 |
Production | |
Executive producer | Oh Hwan-min |
Producer | Kim Bo-kyung |
Running time | 70 minutes |
Production companies | |
Budget | ₩8.6 billion[1] |
Original release | |
Network | JTBC |
Release | May 20 June 25, 2020 | –
Mystic Pop-up Bar[2] (Korean: 쌍갑포차) is a 2020 South Korean television series starring Hwang Jung-eum, Yook Sung-jae and Choi Won-young.[3] Based on the Daum webtoon Twin Tops Bar by Bae Hye-soo,[4] it is the first series to air on JTBC's Wednesday–Thursday time slot in eight years.[5] The series aired from May 20 to June 25, 2020.[6][7]
Synopsis
[edit]Mystic Pop-up Bar tells the story of a mysterious pojangmacha (outdoor drinking establishment) run by an ill-tempered woman named Weol-ju (Hwang Jung-eum), an innocent part-time employee named Han Kang-bae (Yook Sung-jae), and a former afterlife detective known as Chief Gwi (Choi Won-young) who visit customers in their dreams to help resolve their problems.[8] Kang-bae has a unique ability that is useful to Weol-ju - with a touch, he can make people pour out all their troubles. This is very useful to Weol-ju who needs to settle the grudges of 100,000 souls.
Cast
[edit]Main
[edit]- Hwang Jung-eum as Weol-ju
- Park Si-eun as young Weol-ju
- A hot-tempered woman who is the owner of Mystic Pop-up Bar. 500 years ago, Weol-ju healed the Crown Prince through his dreams but was falsely accused of seducing him, and was targeted by an assassin who killed Weol-ju's mother instead. Weol-ju's sin was committing suicide on the Sacred Tree, causing it to lose its power on a conflict that took 100,000 lives. For the past 500 years, she was sent to the Living Realm to settle the grudges of 100,000 souls and comfort them as a punishment to atone for her past sin.
- Yook Sung-jae as Han Kang-bae
- A cheerful young man who has the ability to make people confess the truth by making physical contact with them. Hence, he creeps the people around him out and grew up being an outcast. He worked with Weol-ju as she promised him to get rid of this unique ability in exchange. He is eventually revealed to be the spirit of Weol-ju and Yi-Hon's unborn child which was cursed with the Sorrow of the Sacred Tree.
- Choi Won-young as Chief Gwi (aka Guibanjang) / Crown Prince Yi-Hon
- Song Geon-hee as young Crown Prince Yi-hon
- Formerly the Crown Prince who fell in love with Weol-ju but was unable to protect her, so he slew the instigator of her death, his former best friend, Kim Won-hyung. Once worked for the Afterlife Police Agency, he was given a chance to work as the manager at Mystic Pop-up Bar to be at Weol-ju's side.
Supporting
[edit]Realm of the Dead
[edit]- Yeom Hye-ran as God of the Underworld, Yeomradaewang
- As the God of the Underworld, she is the one who executed the 500-years-long punishment on Weol-ju.
- Lee Jun-hyeok as Department Chief Yeom / Lord Kim Jin
- In his past life, he was a minister at the palace, mentor of the Crown Prince and father of Won-hyung. His loyalty and dedication for the prince had driven him away from his son. In the present, he became an angel of death who is Chief Gwi's best friend and frequently visit Weol-ju's pop-up bar.
- Na In-woo as Kim Won-hyung
- He is Lord Kim Jin's son and Crown Prince Yi-hon's best friend, however his coup d'état was uncovered and he was beheaded by the Crown Prince on his sister's and prince's wedding day. In present day, he escaped from his punishment as an evil spirit to get revenge upon Crown Prince Yi-hon and Weol-ju.
- The goddess of childbirth and fate. She is a close friend of Weol-ju.
- Yoo Jae-myung as Jade Emperor (voice only)
Kapeul Mart
[edit]- Jung Da-eun as Kang Yeo-rin
- The only human who is immune to Kang-bae's ability. She was Chairman Choi's personal bodyguard but after her encounter with Weol-ju and Kang-bae, she was fired from her job and eventually became a security guard of Kapeul Mart. Although Kang-bae and Yeo-rin love each other, her trauma with her past boyfriends causes her to deny her feelings. She is later revealed to be the reincarnation the spirit of the Cinnabar in a nearby cave, a mineral that protects against evil.
- Ahn Tae-hwan as Choi Jin-dong
- A brash coworker of Han Kang-bae and the closest Kang-bae has to a friend. He lives with his grandmother and cares about her a lot. It is later revealed he stems from a long line of working-class ancestry.
- Na Seung-Ho as Ma Seung-Ho
- A coworker of Han Kang-bae who is often seen together with Jin-dong.
- Baek Soo-hee as Kim Da-bin
- Roommate and seemingly only friend of Yeo-rin. She often tries to give Yeo-rin (conventional) dating-advice and pushes her towards being assertive with Kang-bae.
- Park Ha-na as Song Mi-ran
- A friendly employee of Kapeul Mart who works at a station handing out samples of grilled meat to customers.
- Park Joo-hyung as Assistant Manager Park
Special appearances
[edit]- Park Eun-hye as Crown Prince's mother / Shin Ji-hye (Ep. 1, 9–10)
- Kim Hee-jung as Wol-joo's mother (Ep. 1, 9)
- Yang Dae-hyuk as Bad customer at Gapeul Mart (Ep. 1)
- Hwang Bo-ra as Chun-hyang (Ep. 1)
- Lee Sang-hwa as Heung-bu (Ep. 1)
- Kwak Sun-young as Eun-soo / Sun-hwa (Ep. 2)
- Seo Ji-hye as Han Kang-bae's dream girlfriend (Ep. 2)
- Baek Ji-won as Ms. Andong (Ep. 2)
- Youn-a as lady-in-waiting (Ep. 3)
- Yoo Sung-joo as Chairman Choi / Local governor (Ep. 3)
- Oh Kyung-joo as Park Byung-jae (Ep. 3)
- Oh Ha-nee as Yu-mi (Ep. 3)
- Woo Hyun as Kim Du-young (Ep. 4)
- Jung Eun-pyo as Choi Seok-pan (Ep. 4)
- Lee Joo-shil as Lee Kkeut-sun (Ep.4)
- Jung Jung-ah as upset customer (Ep. 5)
- Oh Man-seok (stage actor) as Oh Sang-gun (Ep. 5)
- Lee Ji-hyun as Jin-seok (Ep. 5)
- Kim Mi-hwa as health drink vendor (Ep. 5)
- Kwon Hyeok-soo as a company executive (Ep. 5)
- Lee Seo-an as Chae Su-gyung (Ep. 6)
- Tae In-ho as Kang In-ho (Ep. 6)
- Yoon Park as The Gout Lovers actor (Ep. 6)
- Ha Shi-eun as The Gout Lovers actress (Ep.6)
- Choi Dae-hoon as Jang Bok-su (Ep. 7)
- Hwang Hyo-eun as Mrs. Kim (Ep. 7)
- Park Young-soo as Mr. Jang (Ep. 7)
- Kim Yong-gun as Kapeul Mart Chairman (Ep. 7)
- Han So-eun as Shin Bo-ra / Ice Witch (Ep. 8)
- Shin Hyun-soo as Kim Do-young (Ep. 8)
- Moon Jeong-hee as Hyun-ok (Ep. 9)
- So Chan-whee as herself (Ep. 11)
- Ahn Chang-hwan as Mr. Han (Ep. 12)
- Lee Soo-ji as Mr. Han's co-worker (Ep. 12)
Production
[edit]The first script reading took place in August 2019 at JTBC Building in Sangam-dong, Seoul, South Korea.[10]
The filming began in September 2019 and ended on February 28, 2020.[11]
Original soundtrack
[edit]Mystic Pop-up Bar OST | |
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Soundtrack album by Various Artists | |
Released | 2020 |
Genre | Soundtrack |
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Part 1
[edit]No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
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1. | "Dive" |
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| Jung Jin-woo | 3:23 |
2. | "Dive" (Inst.) |
| 3:23 | ||
Total length: | 6:46 |
Part 2
[edit]No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
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1. | "Love Resembles Memories" (사랑은 추억을 닮아서) | Gaemi |
| Yook Sung-jae (BtoB) | 3:47 |
2. | "Love Resembles Memories" (Inst.) |
| 3:47 | ||
Total length: | 7:34 |
Part 3
[edit]No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
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1. | "I'll Be" | Chansline |
| Ben | 3:59 |
2. | "I'll Be" (Inst.) |
| 3:59 | ||
Total length: | 7:58 |
Part 4
[edit]No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
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1. | "When We Were Together" (우리가 함께했던 날들) |
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| Jo Hyun-ah (Urban Zakapa) | 3:44 |
2. | "When We Were Together" (Inst.) |
| 3:44 | ||
Total length: | 7:28 |
Part 5
[edit]No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
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1. | "I'll Take You to Tomorrow" (내일에 바래다줄게) | yoda | Gaemi | DMEANOR | 3:43 |
2. | "I'll Take You to Tomorrow" (Inst.) | Gaemi | 3:43 | ||
Total length: | 7:26 |
Ratings
[edit]Graphs are unavailable due to technical issues. There is more info on Phabricator and on MediaWiki.org. |
Season | Episode number | Average | ||||||||||||
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | |||
1 | 808 | N/A | 854 | N/A | 698 | 572 | 688 | 646 | 715 | 690 | 651 | 827 | N/A |
Ep. | Original broadcast date | Average audience share (Nielsen Korea)[13] | |||
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Nationwide | Seoul | ||||
1 | May 20, 2020 | 3.610% | 4.186% | ||
2 | May 21, 2020 | 1.884% | — | ||
3 | May 27, 2020 | 3.672% | 3.914% | ||
4 | May 28, 2020 | 1.557% | — | ||
5 | June 3, 2020 | 3.141% | 3.769% | ||
6 | June 4, 2020 | 2.485% | — | ||
7 | June 10, 2020 | 3.237% | 3.562% | ||
8 | June 11, 2020 | 2.941% | 2.990% | ||
9 | June 17, 2020 | 3.139% | 3.076% | ||
10 | June 18, 2020 | 3.009% | 3.095% | ||
11 | June 24, 2020 | 2.782% | 3.216% | ||
12 | June 25, 2020 | 3.558% | 3.603% | ||
Average | 2.918% | —[a] | |||
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Notes
[edit]- ^ Due to some ratings not recorded, the exact average rating is unknown.
References
[edit]- ^ Koo, Dae-young (May 22, 2020). "삼화네트웍스, JTBC 드라마 '쌍갑포차' 공급계약 체결" [Samhwa Networks signs supply contract for JTBC drama ‘Mystic Pop-up Bar’]. etoday.co.kr (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-12-31.
- ^ "JTBC worldwide : Mystic Pop-up Bar". JTBC. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
- ^ "JTBC's "Twin Pub" Confirms Hwang Jung-eum, Yook Sung-jae, Choi Won-young and Lee Joon-hyuk". HanCinema. August 28, 2019. Retrieved March 22, 2020.
- ^ "JTBC Turns Webtoons "Itaewon Class" and "Twin Pub" Into Dramas". HanCinema. June 12, 2019. Retrieved March 22, 2020.
- ^ "JTBC May Revive Wednesday - Thursday Dramas With "Twin Pub"". HanCinema. November 5, 2019. Retrieved March 22, 2020.
- ^ Jang, A-reum (March 19, 2020). "황정음x육성재 '쌍갑포차', 5월20일 첫방…'너도 나도 甲' 포스터". News1 (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved March 22, 2020.
- ^ Choi, Ji-won (May 19, 2020). "Hwang Jeong-um, Yook Sung-jae offer mysterious counseling at 'Mystic Pop-Up Bar'". The Korea Herald. Retrieved May 24, 2020.
- ^ Lee, C (May 18, 2020). "'"Mystic Pop-Up Bar" Cast Talks About What To Expect And Wishes Well For Yook Sungjae's Enlistment'". Soompi. Retrieved March 22, 2020.
- ^ Kain, Erik (May 19, 2020). "'쌍갑포차' 황정음의 한풀이, 왜 하필 10만 명? 전생 어땠길래". JTBC News (in Korean).
- ^ Tae, Yu-na (February 27, 2020). "'쌍갑포차' 황정음X육성재, 첫 대본 리딩 현장서 '찰떡 케미'". Hankyung (in Korean). Retrieved March 29, 2020.
- ^ "전회 사전 제작 '쌍갑포차' 촬영 종료…"후반 작업 박차"". JTBC News (in Korean). Naver. February 28, 2020. Retrieved March 22, 2020.
- ^ "Nielsen Korea". AGB Nielsen Media Research (in Korean). Retrieved September 6, 2020.
- ^ "Nielsen Korea". AGB Nielsen Media Research (in Korean). Retrieved May 20, 2020.
External links
[edit]- Official website (in Korean)
- Mystic Pop-up Bar at IMDb
- Mystic Pop-up Bar at HanCinema
- JTBC television dramas
- 2020 South Korean television series debuts
- 2020 South Korean television series endings
- South Korean fantasy television series
- South Korean mystery television series
- Television shows based on South Korean webtoons
- South Korean pre-produced television series
- Television series by Samhwa Networks
- Korean-language Netflix exclusive international distribution programming
- Television series by Drama House