Room No. 9

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Drama: Room No. 9 (English title) / Room Nine (literal title)
Revised romanization: Nine Room
Hangul: 나인룸
Director: Ji Yeong-Su
Writer: Jung Sung-Hee
Network: tvN
Episodes: 16
Release Date: October 6 - November 25, 2018
Runtime: Sat. & Sun. 21:00
Language: Korean
Country: South Korea

Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki Staff ©

Eulji Hae-Yi (Kim Hee-Seon) is a lawyer at a big law firm. She flatters people who hold power, but looks down upon those who are poor. Eulji Hae-Yi does anything to win her cases. She will soon receive a promotion to senior partner at the law firm. Her boyfriend is Ki Yoo-Jin (Kim Young-Kwang). He works as a doctor. He seems like a gentleman, but he hides his cruelty.

Meanwhile, Eulji Hae-Yi meets death-row convict Jang Hwa-Sa (Kim Hae-Sook) in room 9 in the prison's visitation area. In room 9, when Eulji Hae-Yi meets Jang Hwa-Sa, their bodies are exchanged.

Notes

"Room Nine" takes over tvN's Sat. & Sun. 21:00 time slot previously occupied by "Mr. Sunshine" and followed by "Memories of the Alhambra" on December 1, 2018.
3 main posters for tvN drama series “Room No. 9.”

Cast



Kim Hee-Seon	Kim Hae-Sook	Kim Young-Kwang	Oh Dae-Hwan	Kang Shin-Il
Eulji Hae-Yi	Jang Hwa-Sa	Ki Yoo-Jin	Oh Bong-Sam	Eulji Sung



Jung Suk-Yong	Kim Jae-Hwa	Min Sung-Wook	Jung Won-Joong	Lim Won-Hee
Kang Sung-Tae	Kam Mi-Ran	So Young-Cheol	Ma Hyun-Cheol	Bang Sang-Soo



Lee Kyoung-Young	One	Park Hyun-Jung	Jo Won-Hee	Ahn Suk-Hwan
Ki San	Ki Chan-Sung	Kim Hye-Sun	Park Chul-Soon	Bong Sa-Dal



Son Byung-Ho	Yoon Ji-Won	Shin Won-Ho
Kim Jong-Soo	Song Han-Byul	Song Han-Byul's boyfriend

Additional Cast Members:

Son Sook - Jang Hwa-Sa's mother
Jung Yeon-Joo - Han Hyun-Hee
Kim Jong-Goo - Ki Yoo-Jin's father
Park Sung-Geun - Lee Sang-Hee
Hong Seok-Cheon - Hong Seok-Cheon
Han Jae-Yi - Esther Ki
Ahn Hyun-Ho - Ma Soo-Ji
Kwak Na-Yeon - Kim Jong-Soo's wife
Lee Jong-Yoon - Private Detective Hwang
Bae Yu-Ri - Nurse Heo
Park Choong-Sun - judge
Seo Kwang-Jae - judge
Jung Hyun-Suk - doctor
Choi Ga-In - female prisoner
Park Ok-Chool - female prisoner
Jang Haet-Sal - female prisoner
Na Seok-Min - convoy
Joo Byung-Ha - flirting male university student
Seo Hye-Jin - investigator
Heo Woong - Police Sergeant Park
Kim Mi-Hye - reporter
Sim So-Yeon - Park Chul-Soon's wife
Jung Yoo-Min - Jang Hwa-Sa (young)
Kim Si-Eun - Kim Hye-Sun (young)
Lee Hae-Woon - Park Chul-Soon (young)
Yoon Park - Ki San (young)
Um Tae-Yoon - patient boy with toy gun (ep.1)
Koo Ja-Sung - security company employee (ep.2)
Daniel Joey Albright - (ep.4)
Yang Ji-Il - Park Eun-Sung (ep.16)
Cha Rae-Hyoung
Jung Gang-Hee
Kim Young-Ah
Jung Doo-Kyum
Han Yeo-Wool
Choi Young
Yoon Se-Eun

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Episode Ratings

Date	Episode	AGB
Date	Episode	Nationwide	Seoul
2018-10-06	1	6.155%	7.164%
2018-10-07	2	5.413%	6.260%
2018-10-13	3	4.785%	5.537%
2018-10-14	4	5.602%	6.878%
2018-10-20	5	3.464%	3.844%
2018-10-21	6	4.531%	5.702%
2018-10-27	7	3.862%	4.919%
2018-10-28	8	4.226%	4.926%
2018-11-03	9	4.041%	4.965%
2018-11-04	10	4.384%	5.092%
2018-11-10	11	3.516%	3.968%
2018-11-11	12	4.643%	5.342%
2018-11-17	13	3.071%	3.542%
2018-11-18	14	4.653%	5.420%
2018-11-24	15	-	-
2018-11-25	16	-	-

Source: AGB Nielson

Comments

nuna Sep 07 2022 8:09 pm actually I watch this because of Kim Young Kwang but never expected I would be enjoyed this drama so much!! great story and loved the chemistry in this k drama.

meantogap Oct 19 2021 1:51 pm would never expect the drama is good although some scenes are boring this will be good drama if theres a new season new challenge and new villains everything?

Jiyuu Sep 21 2021 10:24 pm Interesting premise. Stellar cast. Uneven writing.

From the start, the core mystery reels you in. You root for justice to be served and for the bad guys to get their due reward. The cast is great so that even when the story gets questionable at times, they’ll make you want to stick through til the end.

And there are certain parts where the writing is quite insightful, making the scenes exceptionally memorable and poignant. One example is in an early episode, when Jang Hwa Sa is trying all the food that are available on the menu.

Maybe if this were a slightly shorter drama (say, 12 or 14 episodes?) the writing would have been tighter.

My main complaint is there were several moments where I feel that the characters weren’t written solidly and they reacted to some situations in ways that don’t match how they were supposed to be. There were also plot developments that could have been avoided if the characters didn’t make frustratingly illogical decisions (like not moving out of the apartment!).

As for the romance, I think this is my first Kim Hee Sun drama where I don’t care for her leading man (the doctor) and was actively shipping her with someone else (the detective). A huge part of this is probably due to the way the doctor’s character was written. But I suspect that the inherent charm of Oh Dae Ewan (the actor playing the detective) contributed too.

Overall, I don’t regret watching this (I love KHS!) but I agree that there was a missing something and could have been better. The OST wasn't memorable either.

Jil Apr 10 2021 11:22 am Whats good in this is the karma that happened to hae-yi.

Cast was pick up perfectly as well.

kykbaby Jun 26 2019 11:12 am I Dont get where Yoo jin's cruelty is

Maria May 26 2019 7:58 pm I agree with the reviews before me. This kept me hooked all through out. Great cast

loved the chemistry and feels in this k drama.

Davia May 12 2019 10:05 am Great story so far and keeping me riveted to the screen. The perfect way to utilize the 'switching bodies' scenario. Fascinating.

The wealth of the great veteran actors in this drama is such a pleasure to watch. Korean character actors are the best and one of the reasons I love watching KD's.

Jasmine Apr 10 2019 8:27 pm Lady Pal Pal is amazing ♥️ very talented, very unique..

Jasmine Mar 27 2019 8:13 pm Seriously... Come on! It still hard for me.to swallow current KBS drama "Left-handed Wife" NOW... again?? Another "Face-off" SBS-One with Room No.9

Oh God.. changing life, changing faces, please please...have another better idea, please...

Olivia Jan 29 2019 3:37 pm This drama is so so good ! The lead actresses are incredibly good ! I cried a river... That’s so touching, Hwa Sa I such a strong woman

Chiuchiu Dec 15 2018 4:22 am Till the end of this drama, I didn't get where ki yoo jin cruelty is, as said on the synopsis.. But it's a good drama..

hannah9302 Nov 27 2018 11:50 pm OMG !! I Cryyy A Riverrr on the last episode... it's break my heart.. it's hurt sooooo much seeing jang hwa sa and how the world is unfair to her. the love we strive for, can kill us. I realy like jang hwa sa and cho young bae love story. it's so tragic but actually they care about each other.. and it's soo hurt.

good job for alllll the cast! good drama! recommend!! love from indonesia <3

lulu Nov 27 2018 7:37 am I cried so much in the last episode. TT_TT But what about the first scene in the first episode; when Jang hwasa was with yoojin in the car and Eulji Hae yi was crying?????? it disappears suddently.

Grace Nov 26 2018 6:36 am Good!!♥~Oppa oneeee"!

Harumi A. Nov 19 2018 7:57 pm A revenge drama involving three women and a doctor. that I might say. The miracle is happened coincidence. So far, I enjoyed this drama very much because the plot is very simple understanding.

Barnie Shu Nov 18 2018 9:03 pm I really like this drama although many criticisms. Compare many dramas airing this month, this drama plot is still decent with own excitements. I love Kim Hee Sun as a greedy lawyer, Kim Young Kwang as a kind-hearted doctor and Kim Hae Sook as a woman who struggle to revenge her ex-bf

Zero Zone Nov 18 2018 2:16 pm I don't know why I still watching this drama although the plot is so messed-up? Three leads are amazing, I guess.

kdramalover Nov 15 2018 8:36 pm Anyone know who acted Jang Hwa Sa (younger)?

Ping-ping Nov 12 2018 1:34 pm If I'm not wrong in my assume, Ki-san 's father is the main caused for all this tragedy happened. He wants CYB to blame JHS as a killer and also killed Esther to hide KS identity.

Terry Nov 12 2018 4:18 am I like this kind of drama. Where the lead is pretty smart, strong and absolutely not that innocent haha. I like the plot, a bit slow but definitely a must to watch!!

Yeri Nov 10 2018 7:21 am @Nihilism I guess KYJ's mother (Esther) was real-Ki San's girlfriend/secret wife back in america. So KYJ is actually real-Ki San's son (that's why he looks like him). Ki San's father knew about it and took baby KYJ as his son after Esther's death. Ki San's father didn't want to acknowledge him as grandson because he's afraid that fake Ki San (Chu Young Bae) would get rid of KYJ (because he's the real heir). Yes, I bet Ki San's father has knew about fake Ki San all the begining because parents must recognize his own child. But why he didn't reveal it? That's my scenario...

...and also, I prefer the romance between Hae Yi and detective Oh than KYJ. I know they're like beauty and the beast (and also enemy), but it would be interesting if they end up together

Nihilism Nov 04 2018 3:58 am I still dont get the plot like who is the mother of KYJ, was she related to JHS? And how nobody talk about the real Ki San. I mean when you died and someone steal your identity. There must be someone who know about it even when you live abroad for a long time, like relative or friends or neighbour. And why the real Ki San look the same as KYJ. I know they have the same father, but different mother right?

Gan Nov 03 2018 3:35 pm There must be mistakes on the writer and director, the show is getting off-track.

Rainnie Oct 29 2018 5:08 am A bit of disappointing about this whole plot. They don't constant focus on her revenges and put out so many unrelated stories to it. Definitely, sure KYJ's parents death is coincidentally with CYB greed and why he hatred JHS so much? Isn't she willing to help him to steal his father money and commit suicide with him?

BB Oct 28 2018 5:00 pm 34 years of incarceration and on death row; she should be stronger, more determined and definitely more pissed off. Her character is way too weak. I was expecting Ice Adonis type of revenge but not this weakling. And that boy doctor who is completely blinded by his love for that gold digger noona is seriously starting to piss me off. The only character that I really appreciate is the evil illegitimate half brother. He is staying true to himself, bad trough the bones.

Jingga Oct 27 2018 11:54 am Omg romance for the main lead so beautiful, how can they have deef fealings like that. So pitty for ki yoo jin that to tired but hae yi can’t comfort him

Ellen Oct 24 2018 4:25 pm I'm at episode 5 and I feel the drama is going too slow. The attorney was supposed to be the smart one, but she hasn't tried to explain to Yoo Jin, but instead simply said a few words and thought that would be enough for him to believe her, but instead she sent a letter to her boss, when her boyfriend could have been her biggest ally. Also, the two female leads till now haven't sit down to cooperate, to expain each other, I'm kinda frustrated with the way the story is going.

Doosan Oct 21 2018 7:20 am Episode 5, I don't understand why KYJ wanted to protect the killer without knowing who behind the curtain? He saw the bloody shoes but he didn't call out the polices. Is he already assuming Eulji behind the curtain? I'm expecting they have a great romance but it doesn't seem like that especially Kim Hee Sun casts.

Kathleen Oct 21 2018 4:03 am Love to watch these two veteran actress acting together and so far, the plot is really good. Keen to see what happening between them?

Astisa Oct 15 2018 7:22 am Oh my god... i do like scene if ki yoo jin and eulji hae yi together , that's very sweet and make me heart attack:*

ellie Oct 14 2018 9:41 pm This does have a premise a lot like the Japanese drama SWITCHED and I thought that was scary, but this takes it up a notch higher. The only other twist that would make this even more devious if we find out the boyfriend is actually with his mother now..who is in his girlfriend's body. Love the cast and such a great production. Can't wait for more of this one!

Dalia Marion Oct 14 2018 12:51 pm Finally, I found another great drama to fulfill my weekends. Superb like it.

Tanzie Oct 13 2018 3:13 pm Haha........I feel Hae-yi get very adapted to her new surrondings while Hwa-sa need to learn a lot before she can revenge Ki-san and his gangs.

Harajuku Oct 13 2018 8:27 am Nice start, shouldn't miss it. Revenge genre for sure. Love these two veteran actress and Ki Young Kwang.

drama-on-tuned Oct 13 2018 4:36 am If jang hwa sa, yoo jin's eomma for real, this is second time the actors in term of mother-son, after pinocchio

veroq Oct 08 2018 3:52 am Jang Hwa Sa has been prisoned for 34 years without knowing what happened in the past...she is innocent. Please Eulji lawyer...lend your body to reveal the truth...

Anchor Oct 07 2018 11:26 pm Already watched episode 1&2... Yes their body exchange..but i'm glad it happened...Jang Hwa Sa need to know the truth that happened 34 years ago...she is innocent...she went to jail for 34 years. Give her a chance Eulji lawyer....please be patient..she will return your body

Jessy Oct 07 2018 8:42 am Haven't started yet but watching the previews, seem interesting. These both women are great actress in K-dramas.

Simglo Oct 04 2018 3:12 pm @Bluez Thanks for the reminder, now I am curious about that also.

Love Kim Young Kwang and was going to watch this for him anyway. Also very curious to see if he is really a bad guy here or if there will be some reason/explanation for his "inner cruelty". What does that mean anyway?

Jasmine Sep 27 2018 11:34 pm Wow...can't wait for this masterpiece....it contain of many great actor and actress like "Kim Hee Sun" and Kim Hae Sook"

jhesse Aug 29 2018 9:24 am OMG! Kim hee seon is my favorite actress and the plot seem to me very interesting... I can't wait to watch it!

Bluez Aug 26 2018 7:53 pm Wow can't wait. Kim Young Kwang and Kim Hae Sook previously worked together as mother and son in pinocchio. I am really curious how they will portray their role this time.

Ginali Aug 10 2018 9:36 pm Woa! The storyline is great! I'll wait forward for this drama!

Kiki Aug 09 2018 8:48 pm OMG....Kim Hee Sook Eomoni... I love her so much..i wonder how she act as Kim Hee Sun body since most of her character she got is a warm hearted person. And what a rare surname Eulji is??

jh589 Aug 09 2018 2:09 am Love all the actors but quite frankly this plot sounds a bit offputting. Hope I'm wrong.

Mira Aug 08 2018 11:52 pm Fantastic plot, can't wait

Delia Aug 07 2018 10:20 pm Sounds fascinating. Could be a pitch-black comedy about capital punishment and the haves and have-nots. Will look out for it.

jewel Aug 07 2018 7:38 pm oh my! this sounds so interesting. can''t wait

nicole Aug 07 2018 7:26 am interesting!!!! hmmmm like miracle we met

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