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Drama: Money Game
Revised romanization: Money Game
Hangul: 머니게임
Director: Kim Sang-Ho
Writer: Lee Young-Mi
Network: tvN
Episodes: 16
Release Date: January 15 - March 5, 2020
Runtime: Wed. & Thur. 21:30
Language: Korean
Country: South Korea

Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki Staff ©

A bank, that the Korean government holds equity in, is on the verge of bankruptcy. The country is worried that they will soon face another financial criss similar to what happened in 1997. People in the Financial Services Commission struggle to prevent another similar incident.

Chae Yi-Hun (Ko Soo) is a chief in the Economic Policy Bureau at the Financial Services Commission. He does his best as an economic bureaucrat. His father is the best economist in South Korea, but Chae Yi-Hun hides the identity of his father.

Heo Jae (Lee Sung-Min) is the chairman of the Financial Services Commission. He is an ambitious man. He experienced the Korean Financial Crisis in 1997. At that time, he became disillusioned with the powerless Korean financial infrastructure. His objective is to improve the country's financial infrastructure at any cost.

Lee Hye-Joon (Shim Eun-Kyung) begins work at the International Finance Bureau of Ministry of Economy and Finance. During the Korean Financial Crisis, she was a kid and her family struggled through that time. She dreams of owning a building.

Notes

"Money Game" takes over tvN's Wed. & Thur. 21:30 time slot previously occupied by "Psychopath Diary" and followed by "Memorist" on March 11, 2020.
Filming began summer, 2019.
Main poster & first still images of Shim Eun-Kyung in the drama series.

Cast



Ko Soo	Shim Eun-Kyung	Lee Sung-Min	Yoo Teo
Chae Yi-Hun	Lee Hye-Joon	Heo Jae	Yoo Jin-Han



Choi Duk-Moon	Choi Woong	Choi Byung-Mo	Jo Jae-Ryong	Oh Ryoong
Kook Kyung-Min	Han Sang-Min	Na Joon-Pyo	Jo Hee-Bong	Park Soo-Jong



Amy Aleha	Bang Eun-Hee	Kim Jung-Pal	Mi-Ram	Song Jae-Ryong
Shannon Lucio	Lee Man-Ok	Jin Soo-Ho	Jin Ma-Ri	Kang Nam-Jin



Jeong Dong-Hwan	Jeon Mu-Song
Chae Byung-Hak	Old Man Kwak



Lee Seung-Chul	Lim Chul-Hyung	Bae Ki-Bum	Lee Hyo-Bi	Won Ji-Woo
Chairman Go Sang-Ho	Assemblyman Shin Sung-Chul (ep.1)	Assemblyman Kim (ep.1)	Lee Hye-Joon (7-yrs-old) (ep.1)	Lee Hye-Joon (12-yrs-old) (ep.1)



Lee Suk-Joon	Kim Jong-Goo
Lee Hye-Joon's father (ep.1)	Jaeyeong Bank Pres. Lee Jin-Seok

Additional Cast Members:

Kim Seung-Wook - Kang Won-Hee
Park Ji-Il - Kim Ho-Jong
Choi Jung-Hoo - Yoo Jin-Han (child)
Hwang Ji-A - Seo Young-Woo's daughter
Ko Han-Min - government official
Yu Jun-Won - lawmaker
Kim Yoon-Joo - International Finance Bureau employee
Lee Jae-Woo - director of foreign policy
Choi Nam-Wook - bank manager
Hwang Joo-Ho - analysis division chief
Shin Ye-Ji - secretary
Park Jin-Soo - secretary
Lee Won-Hee - international lawyer
Lim Jae-Myung - drunk man
Suk Yoon-Ho - Ph.D.
Kwak Na-Yeon - restaurant worker
Lee Bum-Chan - taxi driver
Kim Do-Young - NIS staff
Kim Sang-Wook - Kim Yi-Han
You Chae-Eun - Financial Services Commission employee
Garrison Keener - executive
Yang Hee-Won - Chae Yi-Hun (young)
Park Jae-Wan - spokesman for opposition party (ep.4)
Seo Suk-Kyu - (ep.14)
Seo Myung-Chan
Myung Suk-Geun
Lee So-Geum
Kim Soo-Hwan
Yoon Sung-Won
Maurice Turner Jr.

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Episode Ratings

Date	Episode	AGB
Date	Episode	Nationwide	Seoul
2020-01-15	1	3.520%	3.843%
2020-01-16	2	1.953%	2.433%
2020-01-22	3	1.850%	1.775%
2020-01-23	4	1.293%	1.236%
2020-01-29	5	2.202%	2.065%
2020-01-30	6	1.693%	1.621%
2020-02-05	7	2.187%	2.072%
2020-02-06	8	1.599%	-
2020-02-12	9	2.064%	2.054%
2020-02-13	10	1.709%	1.683%
2020-02-19	11	2.051%	-
2020-02-20	12	1.361%	-
2020-02-26	13	2.167%	-
2020-02-27	14	1.762%	-
2020-03-04	15	2.146%	2.053%
2020-03-05	16	1.89%	-

Source: AGB Nielson

Comments

L to a Mar 22 2023 10:43 am Looking forward to see Shim Eun Kyung and Yoo Teo working together again

June Dec 11 2022 2:46 am I'm rarely commented or review kdrama but here I am watching this masterpiece for 3rd time. I'm not bore watching it because it's so make sense, informative and realistic. But more importantly we've all are thirst of Eugene X HyeJoon chemistry ??? I'm not someone who love rom story I preferably slow paced genre but damn I want them to be together so bad

Fa95 Sep 21 2021 2:27 am I'm hesitating to continue with this drama. Thing is I had no idea there was a potential romantic story in this show when I started it (I'm on episode 2 right now). But then someone mentioned that there is some romance so I went to check out some fanmade videos and came across yours. Now I'm usually fine with no romance but all these FMVs have me rooting for these two characters. At the same time most people wrote in their reviews that it's almost impossible that hye joon ended up with Eugene han. I'd like to clarify that I'm perfectly fine with open endings where it's sort of left up to us to interpret whether the characters ended up together or not. But if there really is no feeling from hye joon's side I don't think I want to watch this and be disappointed....so basically in short I want to know what's the general take on the two of them? Is there more possibility of hye joon being with Eugene or does she like go soo's character more?

guest Sep 21 2020 10:25 pm this drama's difficult level is like combination of stranger + designated survivor + misaeng...but it's so good it's so interesting to see drama focus on finance and economy only...the casting combination of go soo, lee sungmin, shim eunkyung and lee teoh is literally perfection

Mike Jun 13 2020 3:13 am If you love finance, you will like this. They dig pretty deep into the world of finance, great story, great actors and actresses, great production. But i smell some hypocrisy from the writing tho, they questioning the US banking cartel, but never mention how screwed up the central banking system are? LoL maybe it get censored? Haha

tim Jun 08 2020 12:49 pm this is a good drama, very good indeed. I can see that why this drama has a low rating, it's too intense and technical, unless you are ready to burn some brain cells watching this, otherwise it's hard to digest, this is like a crash course in economics and finance, but highly recommended. Eugene is charming, I don't think he is a bad person, as a businessman point of view he has to do everything for his business, any businessman would probably do what he does, especially as the man on top of a big business, he needs to make money. I don't think hye-joon and Eugene will be together, their mind set and way of life are too different like north and south, also her family was destroyed by Bahama Bank.

avi May 29 2020 3:25 pm want to learn financial while watching drama? then watch this!

ocean Apr 06 2020 12:31 am We want more! I miss HyeJun and Eugene so bad i'm struggling here

Brie Mar 19 2020 2:59 am Season 2 plsss!! We need more eugene+hye jun scenes!!

wanda Mar 18 2020 11:13 pm the cast and story are excellent. if only ko soo learns to act - he must have gone to choi junhyuk school of acting...shouting out his lines to intense acting.

bingbing Mar 16 2020 10:55 pm I just wanna say: there is nothing wrong with someone/people having an ambition or become ambitious. Ambition is an important tool that drive us to accomplish our goals. Ambition also will lead us to have a meaningful life. So there is nothing wrong with Heo Jae having an ambition to restructure or renovate the nation economy. For prof.chae...if i were Heo Jae..i also will kill him. Prof chae didn't contribute to the economy growth..but he still act like Mr.Know-it-all...he think he is the smartest person...he cannot accept Heo Jae idea at all..prof chae is a failure economist...

lisa m Mar 13 2020 3:20 am I don't normally write comments. But wanted to appreciate the excellent script writing and acting. All actors did a fine job but special mention for the 3 lead actors.

But what was unexpected is the romance between the female lead and the villain which is sooo good. HyeJun x Eugene Han. Awesome. It also shows that even criminals (or people with tendency to do bad things) can repent and mellow down if they love someone. Loved all the scenes between the couple.

Yik Mar 10 2020 6:08 am Season 2 please with same casting!!

I miss HyeJun x Eugene ??

Darlyne Mar 07 2020 8:09 pm Superb actors but too many times of 10second hanging period that it's becoming boring even if the storyline is amazing.

xxx xx Mar 07 2020 6:11 pm On of the best dramas ; good topic , amazing acting , amazing story and best ending. It was a drama with great functioning. Go soo and Lee sung min were amazing , of course the others too . Absolutely I agree with the comment @bingbing

Just L Mar 06 2020 7:38 pm The actors are so good with every micro-expression captured - all the leads and Eugene, of course. The story's tightly controlled. I love Hye-Joon's character: objective yet kind and sympathetic, strong and bold yet true to her fears. Most of all, this small lady has affected at least 2 men in her working life, in ways unexpected. Because of the intensity, it's worth re-watching.

Uland86 Mar 06 2020 9:00 am I wish next week with spesial episode, for eugene and ms lee,, pleaseeeee,

kumadiary Mar 04 2020 4:59 am I should post a comment for the sake of the writer & all actors in Money Game, they are all fantastic!!! I'm just an ordinary k-drama fans & economy drama never been my cup of tea. But Money Game keep better and better every episode! You will gradually understand everything thanks to the screenplay & perfect acting from Every. Single. Character!

Plus the unexpected romance between female lead & the villain was surprisingly gooood~~ Dare to watch this drama & prove me wrong if you will falling in love with the sexy villain, Eugene Han, more than the male lead ?

Ann Feb 28 2020 9:13 am I wish Eugene and ms lee will be together. please!!!!!! Eugene so adorable

ELEA Feb 28 2020 3:19 am this drama is so interesting and make me fall in love with the villain instead of the main lead, how come you not fall in love with the villain when the villain is eugene han?

bingbing Feb 27 2020 10:45 pm Breathing life into the images is the superb acting of the actors (two thumbs up for actor Lee Sung Min acting, he never dissapoint). Actor Lee Sung Min act as Heo Jae accurately depicts a seemingly approachable man wondering what it is that he is fighting for, the solid presence of a man trying to convince himself it is the right to do. The multidimensional nature of the characters, and the blurred line between good and evil, bring the characters to life, and their interaction (Heo Jae & Chae Yihyun) is a joy to watch...

Ms. L Feb 20 2020 10:44 am I was curious about how korea's solve their economics problem at first. But then, he came up confidently. Eugene Han. What a real man like most girl dream about. :p. Now, he was the reason why i curious to death bout how this is gonna end. Really wish that director put one or two romantic scene between Han and Ms. Lee :). Gosh, i wish his not a gay.. :D

Yes Feb 19 2020 9:20 pm So intense. Love it. Love Shim eun kyung’s acting!

LoveKdrama Feb 19 2020 7:42 pm The drama really make me confuse either to love or to hate the villain.. Suprerb!!!

Cherrie Feb 19 2020 7:18 pm Very interesting series, worth the time. Just saw episode 11, didn’t see that coming! Redemption arcs for Eugene Han & Heo Jae??

bingbing Feb 16 2020 7:43 pm Reply to @someday in my opinion, the villain character (Heo Jae & Eugene Han) in this drama really stole the show..starting episode 10 we can see the battle is about Heo Jae & Eugene Han...strategy shootout. Every Wednesday I really not focus at work...excited for the episode trailer that release at evening...

Reply to @BalQis We knew Kviewers really love lovey dovey Kdrama..Crash landing on you ratings surpass Goblin...but i really not care about the low ratings..and i believe the writer of this drama also aware the drama she wrote only targeted minority segment.

someday Feb 16 2020 10:42 am This is the only one that I wait for week by week. It's very great drama and very interesting. I'm afraid that the bad guy like Eugene Han will be more popular than other main leads ..hahaha.

Wahyuni Feb 15 2020 7:01 am I love money game

BalQis Feb 14 2020 11:28 pm I look forward to every episode. I also don’t understand the low rating. It’s a worth watching drama to me. Everyone have a very strong character. It is a serious drama, that’s why. Rating only goes up for a mellow love story drama. I love ‘Money Game’!!

bingbing Feb 14 2020 10:45 pm The plot..the story line not boring at all..it was very intense..i am one of the viewers who do not see rating as my reference. This drama educate you...i'm not lying...i dare to say this is one of the great drama produced by tvN after Signal and Misaeng. For me Heo Jae is not a murderer..i see him as patriot.. a nation patriot! never trust an assemblymen! Assemblymen njoying luxury lifestyle with people's tax money!

Abyss Feb 14 2020 8:04 am Honestly, really enjoying it. Every episode ends on a cliffhanger - sometimes it's great to have things that are predictable (the uncle and the backlash hitting Hye Joon) and then the fresh twists (the uncle actually having the guts to reject Eugene's offers).

I also appreciate that the show, even though it's technical, tries not to dumb down. The core is in economics, that can't be watered down for the drama. Still, I'm not complaining about the Hye Joon-Eugene line going on.

Super recommend the show, Money Game fighting!

EugeneHan Feb 14 2020 7:40 am Why did I act like that to Lee Hye-joon? ^^

Icha Feb 13 2020 10:23 am I would say this drama brings new genre, all the unpredictable plots, the lines were heavy but attractive, eye opening for new knowledges for those who knows nothing about economic like me.

Nana Feb 12 2020 9:06 pm Eugene Han is falling for Hye Joon, the way he’s hiding behind the plant and follow her secretly is so cute

Ekaww Feb 07 2020 8:44 am Really good.. But at episode 7/ 8 its tipically korean drama.. Love

qursyeausin Jan 31 2020 10:48 pm very great storyline. rare. the casts are all superb !!! theres a lot of us whos bored n tired of love kdrama???..dis is what we want..something different...out of d box...?????? luv from malaysia ???

Inmyheart, dr Jan 30 2020 7:57 am The rating is a little low. Maybe it’s related to economics & finance. The overall perception is that the story will have a heavy & complicated storyline. But in all honesty, the story is really good. Maybe for the first 3 episodes, the financial & economics’ jargons used took time for audience to understand but the lead & supporting actors in this drama are truly good. The first 3 episodes were utilised for character & story development. However i assure you that episode 4 was really something. Shim eun kyung was awesome. Her acting experiences had made her wear & consume her role perfectly. It looked like she was a minion in a big & prestigious public organisation to be trampled upon. Looked down upon & discriminated bcos of her background & acad qualifications, she persevered & had a stone/steel like face/expression as a survival facade in the big O. However in ep4, even with faceless expression when facing her predicaments, she drove me to tears... That is what i call ‘good acting’. Lee sung min as expected is always ‘cool good’. I totally expect it from him after watching his superb acting in ‘misaing incomplete’. While Ko Soo & the other casts too simply great. So please dear people....give this a try, give this your time... A rare gem it is.. Money game.....fighting....

Gabriel Jan 24 2020 6:01 am It not easy to understand...but so interest at the same time... So i still watched this drama...Fighting for all cast and crew

bingbing Jan 23 2020 8:02 pm highly recommended to watch this drama...i knew the topic is an economy..its a complicated topic. But even if you don't like the drama topic you can focus on the casts (lead actors) acting, for me especially Lee Sung Min acting is two thumbs up. His many years experience as supporting actor really shaped him into a credible lead actor. Chairman Heo Jae methods/beliefs seems murky, actually 3 of them have the same goal, to prevent nation from crisis. Episode 3, about labor negotiation...it really describe situation nowdays. In Indonesia the laborers keep force the company to increase wages. And it cause foreign investors leave our country, and build factories in vietnam, which the regulations is flexible and not complicated and the laborers not demanding. So what Chairman Heo Jae said is on point: the company survive so the laborers survive, the company survive the nation economy survive.

This drama i believe has gone through some research...some of the scenes accurately describe an economy nowdays...so please watch this drama and give love to the casts acting.

Andy Jan 23 2020 4:06 pm @CKW you dont know about 1 bank can trigger national crisis, well atleast in my country indonesia there 1 bank make the government bailout it for economic stability and it makes many scandals around it maybe this drama are inspired by that event, the similarty were so freaking same

Sabra Amen Jan 22 2020 1:27 am @CKW Actually, if you read the plot, the Jungin Bank owns a third of the government shares. This is different to other countries where banks are in competition. It's assumed Jungin has large market power and so with them going into insolvency, a crisis is inevitable.

sphkor Jan 19 2020 7:11 pm Hello everyone!

Any idea what's the title of the opening music used in the series?

baby Jan 18 2020 7:57 am Am loving this my girl is so independent kudos to shim eun kyung

Nana Jan 10 2020 8:45 pm It’s time for Shim Eun Kyung to shine

Jubin Jan 10 2020 11:45 am Ommggg Eunkyung hwaiting!!! And drama will be Daebak hit !!naja

Jojo Jan 09 2020 1:11 pm Yoo Teo looks so handsome n charming playing villain role

Gdbj Jan 02 2020 8:05 pm Yess it’s Yoo Teo

Abby Dec 21 2019 10:28 am Must watch!

Okayokay Nov 03 2019 5:52 pm IM SO EXCITED!! Shim eun kyung is backk!!!

xyz Nov 02 2019 2:14 pm @ ckw .... actually ... yes this is possible.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creditanstalt#First_Republic this bank held around 42% of the industrial stocks of the country. go figure.

and when looking back, can you see the odd similiarities to today? maked me wonder you never heard about it, despite your major

CKW Oct 14 2019 11:26 am Economy is my forte, but the plot is very ridiculously unrealistic even for fiction. That's not how financial crisis work. 1 bank going in bankruptcy doesn't affect the country oof That made me facepalm tbh

I like the casting at least. But the plot doesn't make me wanna watch this ASAP even though I majored in economics.

Nana Oct 10 2019 3:59 pm Omg! Shim Eun Kyung is back taebak

FancyFree Oct 10 2019 4:39 am Love the cast, the synopsis seems dry. Time Will Tell.

opeyemi Oct 10 2019 12:24 am shim eun kyung is back to drama an soo excited

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