Numbers (South Korean TV series)

2023 South Korean television series

Numbers

Promotional poster

Hangul|

넘버스: 빌딩숲의 감시자들

Hanja|

넘버스: 빌딩숲의 監視자들

Lit.| Numbers: Watchers Over the Forest of Buildings
RR| Neombeoseu: bildingsupui gamsijadeul
MR| Nŏmbŏsŭ: pildingsup'ŭi kamsijadŭl
Genre|

* Workplace[1]
* Action[2]
* Revenge drama[2]
* Romance[3]

Developed by| Hong Seok-woo (planning)[4]
Written by|

* Jung An[5]
* Oh Hye-seok[5]

Directed by| Kim Chil-bong[5]
Starring|

* Kim Myung-soo
* Choi Jin-hyuk
* Choi Min-soo
* Yeonwoo
* Kim Yoo-ri

Music by| Gaemi
Country of origin| South Korea
Original language| Korean
No. of episodes| 12
Production
Executive producer| Shin Cheol[4]
Producers|

* Kim Young-seop[4]
* Jeon Sang-gyun[4]
* Kim Dong-jun[4]
* Lee Dae-yong[4]
* Lee Young-min[4]

Running time| 70 minutes[3]
Production companies|

* Tiger Studio[6]
* A2Z Entertainment[6]

Original release
Network| MBC TV
Release| June 23 (2023-06-23) –
July 29, 2023 (2023-07-29)

Numbers (Korean: 넘버스: 빌딩숲의 감시자들) is a 2023 South Korean television series starring Kim Myung-soo, Choi Jin-hyuk, Choi Min-soo, Yeonwoo, and Kim Yoo-ri. It aired on MBC TV from June 23 to July 29, 2023, every Friday and Saturday at 21:50 (KST).[6] It is also available for streaming on Wavve in South Korea, and on Viki and Viu in selected regions.[7][8][9]

## Synopsis

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Numbers tells the various stories that unfold within an accounting firm. It revolves around an accountant with a high school diploma, who fights against injustice.[1][10]

## Cast

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### Main

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* Kim Myung-soo as Jang Ho-woo: the first and only high school-educated accountant to join the Taeil Accounting Firm, one of the nation's four big accounting firms.[11]
* Choi Jin-hyuk as Han Seung-jo: a senior manager at Taeil Accounting Firm who has a good family background and graduated from a prestigious university.[3]
* Choi Min-soo as Han Je-gyun: Seung-jo's father who is the vice president of Taeil Accounting Firm.[12]
* Yeonwoo as Jin Yeon-ah: a senior associate at Taeil Accounting Firm.[12]
* Kim Yoo-ri as Jang Ji-soo / Joyce: Seung-jo's ex-girlfriend who is the manager of Hong Kong private equity fund C-level.[13][14]

### Supporting

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#### Taeil Accounting Firm Deal Department

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* Lee Sung-yeol as Shim Hyung-woo: director of the department.[15]
* Choi Jung-woo as Yang Jae-hwan: a department manager.[16]
* Park Hwan-hee as Son Hye-won: a senior associate.[17]
* Seo Eun-woo as Eun Seok-min: a senior manager.[13]
* Shin Woo-gyeom as Woo Sang-hyun: a department manager.[18]
* Bae Geu-rin as Jung Si-young: a senior associate.[19]
* Yang Jae-hyun as Do Ji-hoon: a new accountant.[13]
* Park Kyung-soon as Wang Kyung-tae: a new accountant.[13]

#### Taeil Accounting Firm Audit Department

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* Kim Young-jae as Kang Hyun: a senior manager.[20]
* Bae Hae-sun as Ahn Seung-yeon: vice president of the department.[21]
* Han Gyu-won as Kim Jong-ok: a department manager.[22]
* Kim Jung-joo as Park Dong-ho: a department manager.[23]
* Seo Young-soo as Jo Byeong-guk: a senior associate.[13]
* Choi Jung-woo as Yang Jae-hwan: a new accountant.[24]
* Lee Ki-chang as Choi Kyung-il: a senior associate.[25]

#### People around Ho-woo

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* Do Yeon-jin as Song Yeo-jin: Ho-woo's childhood friend who is a police officer.[26]
* Kim Sun-bin as Gong Hee-sam: Ho-woo's childhood friend and current housemate.[27]
* Nam Myeong-ryeol as Jang In-ho: CEO of Haebit Construction.[13]
* Seong Byung-sook as Ong Cheon-ja: Ho-woo's grandmother who is the owner of Pride Restaurant.[13]

#### Sang-ah Group

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* Jung Hae-kyun as Lee Chan-joo: the chairman of Sang-ah Group.[13]
* Joo Byung-ha as Lee Bo-sung: Chan-joo's son.[13]
* Jo Hee-bong as Chief Koo: the representative of People's Entertainment.[28]

#### Jisan Bank

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* Kang Shin-il as Jin Tae-soo: Yeon-ah's father who is the president of Jisan Bank.[13]
* Kim Kyul as Jung Jae-gi: the director of Jisan Bank's review department.[13]
* Son In-yong as Ma Hang-sik: the director of Jisan Bank's credit management department.[13]

## Production

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The series was tentatively titled Accounting Firm (회계법인; Hoegyebeobin).[29]

## Viewership

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Numbers : South Korea viewers per episode (thousands)

Season| Episode number

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1| 2| 3| 4| 5| 6| 7| 8| 9| 10| 11| 12
| 1| 735| 651| 763| 569| 661| N/A| N/A| N/A| 567| N/A| 512| N/A

Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea.[30]

Average TV viewership ratings  Ep. | Original broadcast date  | Average audience share

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Nielsen Korea[30] | TNmS[31]
Nationwide  | Seoul | Nationwide
1  | June 23, 2023  | 4.4% (10th) | 4.4% (9th) | 3.5% (17th)
2  | June 24, 2023  | 4.0% (11th) | 4.0% (9th) | N/A
3  | June 30, 2023  | 4.7% (11th) | 4.4% (9th) | 3.7% (20th)
4  | July 1, 2023  | 3.2% (18th) | 3.0% (18th) | N/A
5  | July 7, 2023  | 3.8% (15th) | 3.6% (13th) | 3.7% (16th)
6  | July 8, 2023  | 3.2% (22nd) | 3.2% (20th) | N/A
7  | July 14, 2023  | 3.0% (23rd) | N/A
8  | July 15, 2023  | 2.8% (30th)
9  | July 21, 2023  | 3.3% (18th) | 3.1% (17th)
10  | July 22, 2023  | 2.4% (30th) | N/A
11  | July 28, 2023  | 3.0% (17th) | 3.0% (14th)
12  | July 29, 2023  | 2.4% (29th) | N/A
Average  | 3.4% | —[a] | —[a]

* In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
* N/A denotes ratings that were not published.

## Awards and nominations

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Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee(s) of the award, and the result of the nomination  Award ceremony  | Year  | Category  | Nominee / Work  | Result  | Ref.

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MBC Drama Awards | 2023 | Best Character Award  | Choi Min-soo | Nominated  | [32]
Best New Actress  | Do Yeon-jin [ko] | Nominated  | [33]
Best Supporting Actress  | Bae Hae-sun | Nominated  | [34]
Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries  | Yeonwoo | Nominated  | [35]
Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries  | Kim Myung-soo | Nominated  | [36]

## Notes

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1. ^ a b Due to multiple unpublished ratings, the exact average rating is unknown.

## References

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10. ^ Kang Nae-ri (November 29, 2022). [단독] 김명수, MBC '회계법인' 캐스팅…신입 회계사 된다 (in Korean). YTN. Archived from the original on February 20, 2023. Retrieved February 20, 2023 - via Naver.
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13. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l 등장인물 [Characters]. Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (in Korean). Archived from the original on May 25, 2023. Retrieved May 25, 2023.
14. ^ Yoo Jung-min (April 12, 2023). 김유리, '감시자들' 안방극장 컴백...김명수x최진혁x최민수와 호흡 '기대↑ (in Korean). Ten Asia. Archived from the original on April 17, 2023. Retrieved April 12, 2023 - via Naver.
15. ^ Jeon Hyo-jin (February 9, 2023). 인피니트 이성열, '넘버스' 출연…김명수와 호흡 (in Korean). Sports Dong-a. Archived from the original on April 3, 2023. Retrieved February 20, 2023 - via Naver.
16. ^ "Choi Jung-woo-I to Star in "Numbers"". HanCinema (in Korean). Korea Economy TV. March 21, 2023. Archived from the original on March 22, 2023. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
17. ^ Yoo Jeong-min (June 14, 2023). 박환희, MBC '넘버스' 합류…다층적 캐릭터 기대 (in Korean). MBC Entertainment. Archived from the original on June 14, 2023. Retrieved June 14, 2023 - via Naver.
18. ^ Yoo Jeong-min (March 22, 2023). 신우겸, MBC '넘버스' 출연 확정…김명수와 훈훈 케미 예고 (in Korean). MBC Entertainment. Archived from the original on March 22, 2023. Retrieved March 22, 2023 - via Naver.
19. ^ Yoo Jung-min (June 23, 2023). 배그린, MBC '넘버스' 출연 확정…실리적 회계사 정시영役 [Bae Geu-rin, MBC 'Numbers' casting confirmed...will play practical accountant Jung Si-young] (in Korean). MBC Entertainment. Archived from the original on June 23, 2023. Retrieved June 23, 2023 - via Naver.
20. ^ Yoo Jeong-min (March 2, 2023). 김영재, '넘버스' 출연 확정…김명수·최진혁·최민수와 호흡 (in Korean). MBC Entertainment. Archived from the original on March 2, 2023. Retrieved March 2, 2023 - via Naver.
21. ^ Kim Hyun-jeong (March 10, 2023). '일타 전도연 언니' 배해선, '넘버스 : 빌딩숲의 감시자들' 합류 (in Korean). X-ports News. Archived from the original on April 3, 2023. Retrieved March 10, 2023 - via Naver.
22. ^ Yoo Jung-min (April 6, 2023). 한규원, MBC '넘버스' 출연 확정…회계사 김종옥役 (in Korean). MBC Entertainment. Archived from the original on April 6, 2023. Retrieved April 6, 2023 - via Naver.
23. ^ Choi Na-young (March 28, 2023). 신예 김정주, MBC '넘버스' 전격 캐스팅..김명수-최진혁과 연기호흡 (in Korean). OSEN. Archived from the original on March 28, 2023. Retrieved March 28, 2023 - via Naver.
24. ^ 최정우, '넘버스 : 빌딩숲의 감시자들' 캐스팅...회계사 양재환 役. MBC Entertainment. March 18, 2023.
25. ^ Lee Jeong-hyeok (June 13, 2023). 신예 이기창, 23일 첫 방송 MBC '넘버스' 출연 확정…신스틸러 활약 예고! (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Archived from the original on June 13, 2023. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
26. ^ Lee Ho-young (February 23, 2023). 도연진, MBC 새 드라마 '넘버스'로 김명수와 호흡 [공식입장] (in Korean). MBC Entertainment. Archived from the original on March 2, 2023. Retrieved March 2, 2023 - via Naver.
27. ^ Kim Soo-jin (February 21, 2023). 김선빈, MBC 새 드라마 '넘버스' 출연 (in Korean). Star News. Archived from the original on February 21, 2023. Retrieved February 21, 2023 - via Naver.
28. ^ Ahn Byung-Gil (June 23, 2023). 조희봉 '넘버스:빌딩숲의 감시자들' 출연 (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Archived from the original on June 23, 2023. Retrieved June 23, 2023 - via Naver.
29. ^ Gong Young-joo (November 29, 2022). [단독] 최진혁, MBC '회계법인' 주인공 (in Korean). YTN. Archived from the original on February 20, 2023. Retrieved February 20, 2023 - via Naver.
30. ^ a b Nielsen Korea ratings:
* "Ep. 1". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). January 23, 2023. Archived from the original on June 24, 2023. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
* "Ep. 2". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). January 24, 2023. Archived from the original on July 1, 2023. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
* "Ep. 3". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). January 30, 2023. Archived from the original on July 1, 2023. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
* "Ep. 4". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). July 1, 2023. Archived from the original on July 2, 2023. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
* "Ep. 5". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). July 7, 2023. Archived from the original on July 8, 2023. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
* "Ep. 6". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). July 8, 2023. Archived from the original on July 10, 2023. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
* "Ep. 7". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). July 14, 2023. Archived from the original on July 20, 2023. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
* "Ep. 8". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). July 15, 2023. Archived from the original on July 16, 2023. Retrieved July 16, 2023.
* "Ep. 9". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). July 21, 2023. Archived from the original on July 22, 2023. Retrieved July 22, 2023.
* "Ep. 10, 12". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). July 22, 2023. Archived from the original on December 24, 2023. Retrieved July 23, 2023 - via Daum.
* "Ep. 11". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). July 28, 2023. Archived from the original on July 28, 2023. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
31. ^ TNmS ratings:
* "Ep. 1" (in Korean). TNmS. June 24, 2023. Archived from the original on June 30, 2023. Retrieved June 24, 2023 - via Break News.
* "Ep. 3" (in Korean). TNmS. July 1, 2023. Archived from the original on July 1, 2023. Retrieved July 1, 2023 - via Break News.
* "Ep. 5" (in Korean). TNmS. July 8, 2023. Archived from the original on July 9, 2023. Retrieved July 8, 2023 - via Break News.
32. ^ Kim, Hyun-jeong (December 30, 2023). "이 정도로 욕 먹을 줄은"...'연인' 김종태, 베스트 캐릭터상 [MBC 연기대상] ["I never thought I'd be humiliated so much"...'My Dearest' Kim Jong-tae, Best Character [MBC Drama Awards]] (in Korean). Xports News. Archived from the original on December 31, 2023. Retrieved December 31, 2023 - via Naver.
33. ^ Cha, Hye-rin (December 30, 2023). [2023 MBC 연기대상] '연인' 박정연-'열녀박씨 계약결혼뎐' 주현영, 女신인상 수상 [[2023 MBC Drama Awards] 'My Dearest' Park Jung-yeon and 'The Story of Park's Marriage Contract' Joo Hyun-young Wins Rookie of the Year Award]. iMBC (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 31, 2023. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
34. ^ Kim, Hyun-jeong (December 30, 2023). '결혼' 차청화, 조연상 "♥자기 행복하게 살자" [MBC 연기대상] ['Marriage' Cha Chung-hwa, Best Supporting Actor "♥Let's Live Happily Ever After" [MBC Drama Awards]] (in Korean). Xports News. Archived from the original on December 31, 2023. Retrieved December 31, 2023 - via Naver.
35. ^ Cha, Hye-rin (December 30, 2023). [2023 MBC 연기대상] '우수연기상' 男 배인혁-女 박규영, "성숙한 배우 되겠다" 다짐 [[2023 MBC Drama Awards] 'Outstanding Actor Award' Bae In-hyuk and Park Gyu-young, vowing to "become a mature actor"]. iMBC (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 31, 2023. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
36. ^ Cha, Hye-rin (December 30, 2023). [2023 MBC 연기대상] '조선변호사' 우도환, 최우수연기상 수상 "이루는 것보다 지키는 것이 어려워" [[2023 MBC Drama Awards] 'Joseon Attorney' Woo Do-hwan Wins Best Actor Award: "It's harder to keep than to achieve"]. iMBC (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 31, 2023. Retrieved December 31, 2023.

## External links

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* Official website (in Korean)
* Numbers at IMDb
* Numbers at HanCinema

*[Lit.]: Literal meaning
*[No.]: Number
*[Ep.]: Episode
*[Ref.]: Reference