The Family Is Coming

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Drama: The Family Is Coming (literal title)
Revised romanization: Ddeotda! Paemilri
Hangul: 떴다! 패밀리
Director: Joo Dong-Min
Writer: Kim Bum (novel), Kim Shin-Hye
Network: SBS
Episodes: 20
Release Date: January 3 - March 15, 2015
Runtime: Sat & Sun 20:40
Language: Korean
Country: South Korea

Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki Staff ©

Kkeut-Soon (Park Won-Suk), who left for the United States fifty years ago, returns to South Korea and appears in front of her family. Her family tries to inherit her money.

Notes

"The Family Is Coming" takes over the SBS Saturday & Sunday 20:40 time slot previously occupied by "Modern Farmer" and followed by "Yeah, That's How It Is" February 13, 2016.
Based on novel "Halmaega Dolawatda" by Kim Bum (published June 25, 2012 by woongjin jisikhouse).

Cast



Lee Jung-Hyun	Jin Yi-Han	Oh Sang-Jin	Park Won-Suk	Jeong Han-Heon
Na Joon-Hee / Susan Johnson	Choi Dong-Suk	Jung Joon-A	Jung Kkeut-Soon	Choi Jong-Tae



Park Jun Gyu	Lee Whee-Hyang	Baek Ji-Won	Ahn Hye-Kyeong	Choi Jong-Hoon
Choi Dal-Soo	Kim Jung-Sook	Choi Dal-Ja	Choi Dong-Eun	Park Se-Ho



Hwang Chae-Won	Sojin	Cha Hak-Yeon
Park Chae-Won	Choi Dong-Joo	Cha Hak-Yeon

Additional Cast Members:

Yoo Yeo-Woon - Hong-Gab
Choi Jung-Won - Han Sang-Woo
Hong Bin - Lee Hong-Bin
Kim Soo-Hwan - Teacher Kang
Lee Bu-Young - chairman of fraud real estate
Lee Si-Hoo - Choi Jong-Tae (young)
Cha Se-Young
Han Eun-Seo - Jung Kkeut-Soon (young)
Jung Chan-Woo - fortune-teller (ep.16)
Park Jin-Joo - college student with crush on Joon-A (ep.20)
Hong Seung-Hui
Kim Min-Sik
Moon Hyun-Jung
Lee Hyun-Geol

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Episode Ratings

Date	Episode	TNmS		AGB
Date	Episode	Nationwide	Seoul	Nationwide	Seoul
2015-01-03	1	NR	NR	NR	NR
2015-01-04	2	NR	NR	NR	NR
2015-01-10	3	NR	NR	NR	NR
2015-01-11	4	NR	NR	NR	NR
2015-01-17	5	NR	NR	NR	NR
2015-01-18	6	NR	NR	NR	NR
2015-01-24	7	NR	NR	NR	NR
2015-01-25	8	NR	NR	NR	NR
2015-01-31	9	NR	NR	NR	NR
2015-02-01	10	NR	NR	NR	NR
2015-02-07	11	NR	NR	NR	NR
2015-02-08	12	NR	NR	NR	NR
2015-02-14	13	NR	NR	NR	NR
2015-02-15	14	NR	NR	NR	NR
2015-02-28	15	NR	NR	NR	NR
2015-03-01	16	NR	NR	NR	NR
2015-03-07	17	NR	NR	NR	NR
2015-03-08	18	NR	NR	NR	NR
2015-03-14	19	NR	NR	NR	NR
2015-03-15	20	NR	NR	NR	NR

Source: TNS Media Korea & AGB Nielson

NR denotes not ranked within the Top 20 TV programs (including news, sports, variety, etc.) for that day according to TNS Media Korea and AGB Nielson.

Comments

Quantumnurse Dec 04 2023 2:00 pm I am watching "The Family is Coming" because of the lead actor Jin Yi Han (love his performance in "Empress Ki" and notably in "Golden Pouch"). I would say, "The Family is Coming" is a parody of a family drama genre. It really deliberately exaggerates the family affairs.

I like the story of Grandma Jung Kkeut Soon from when she was young and left Korea for the US, that was profoundly painful experience for young Jung Kkeut Soon. The one thing that is disappointing, the leading female character, Na Jung Hee/Susan Johnson, does not have any on-screen chemistry with the leading male character, Choi Dong Seok that is portrayed by actor Jin Yi Han. I find it morally wrong when Susan Johnson (a female leading role that usually is heroine of a story) is lying that she is lawyer and tries to run away with $500,000. I stopped watching the show for several days to calm down, probably I feel sorry for Choi Dong Seok character that desperately falls in love with "expressionless" Susan Johnson. But Susan has a wonderful chemistry with her brother Jung Joon-A, I notice their on-screen "brotherly-sisterly bond" chemistry from episode one to the last episode that saves the drama.

I love the on-screen chemistry between Choi Dong Joo and Cha Hak Yeon, their chemistry is palpable, and it lifts the story. I also love Choi Dal Ja character; she is particularly a riot with her signature laugh.

If you love actor Jin Yi Han, I recommend you watch the show, he looks very attractive and charming in the show. I throw in my two cents.

Park Min Apr 26 2023 12:03 pm Don't take the story seriously. It's ridiculous and immoral to add to the bizarre and outlandish setup. Otherwise the comedy wouldn't have worked. Overall, it's an enjoyable watch.

Terry Apr 21 2022 10:26 pm I wanted to like this series but there was just so much that seemed wrong with the portrayal of this family's everyday life. You helped your student with a $300K loan, where do they do that? Your children are a fund manager and they mess up to the tune of $1.5M? What? You are given $600K to keep someone from someone and you blow it immediately, like seriously that day? You are so gullible and trusting, the same people who scammed you before, you go back to them and let them scam you again? All these people seriously seemed too stupid to live. How do you end up $2M in debt but you only, maybe, make $35K a year? Who is giving out these loans? I only watched because I wanted to root on the male lead but everyone else was aggravating except the one sister, the cop and the little girl. And I mean every single person. The elderly people are just stupid, selfish and greedy. No one ever once thought about anyone but themselves. I was wondering how you leave your kids for 50 years come back and dictate how you want them to live like you have that right. In the long run even if she left because of fear, there were so many things wrong with her life story. The story of her falsely accusing her husband never came up but instead focused on her supposed affair with his friend, how are you sitting in this man's face after what he did to you? Overall, the story doesn't make sense but I watched the whole thing and I really deserve a medal for that.

lrt Apr 02 2019 3:22 am This story is such a relief from the browbeating dramas of late. If you like success stories...then you will appreciate watching it.

zombie Jul 08 2018 2:24 pm dumped this drama by epi 8 i dont want to discourage people but i dont recommend it the storyline is vague and utterly confusing i can only guess the writer is a young rookie with no esperience at all the zero ratings are well deserved this writer should stop making dramas and go back to school

shin Nov 19 2015 8:20 am what a great actor Jin yi Han oppa...like his voice when he talks such a deep strong voice

filae Nov 17 2015 6:48 am Boring, unimaginative and a contrived story line that is unconvincing and totally predictable. Not worth the time watching. A theme that could have been such an interesting starting totally flattened by the dead story line. Only the old lady is lovable.

lavendie Nov 10 2015 1:36 am I started this drama because I thought the premise was interesting, and it does look promising in the earlier episodes. I think it would be fair to say that it has similarities with the classic German play The Visit. However the story failed to deliver halfway through, even with Jin Yi Han, the unexpectedly hilarious Oh Sang Jin and other veteran actors. Could be a lot better with much fewer episodes and probably no romance? I just can't feel the chemistry ><

EL Aug 24 2015 8:30 pm Very entertaining drama. Light-hearted and heart-warming. Nothing too villanious. Teaches good values and relationships. Sad that it has so few episodes.

MamaWayang Jul 21 2015 6:40 pm I just cud not feel anything but despair for this drama. The script & the acting are too exaggerated. Even if this is meant to be, it was over the top BORING!! No chemistry between the leads and I do not sense a cohesion amongst the nember too. The lead guy is way too gentle. Seems like he tries hard to be. Even there is no fire when he is angry! Each episode is so irritating!! Sorry to dampen the mood of those who love it but there are so many great dramas in comparison and unfortunately, watching this, to me, is like pulling teeth!

zxcvbnm Apr 26 2015 11:06 pm This drama had POTENTIAL, mainly because of the premise and having Jin Yi Han as the lead. However, it is disappointing to see another weekend drama being so weak in terms of direction and script (another would be Birth of a Beauty). It could have ended grandiosely with just 12 episodes... Still I must say it was a fun ensemble to watch!! Oh Sang Jin is definitely a talented man.

[SPOILER ALERT] The female lead character and the real mother were truly a pain to watch - it's ironic that they were supposed to be the one who "suffered" the most but I couldn't resonate nor sympathized at all. Both characters are mis-casts, in my opinion. Lack of chemistry between the leads as well, although Jin Yi Han made a great effort being a hopeless romantic.

Dera Apr 19 2015 1:53 pm the drama is really great but just till the very end i still couldnt feel the chemistry between the two leads other than that everything was 100% awosome especially hak yeon & oh sang jin xoxo

real V Apr 17 2015 9:15 am Im happy N is staring in this ^~^ ...... but i feel like he should have a bigger role so we get to see him more , it would be nice if he was the male lead of a drama ^3^

random fangirl Apr 16 2015 9:09 am Sojin and Hakyeon looks good together. I'll ship them! Wooh! ^^

sinner08910 Mar 28 2015 5:02 pm My first comment on this website. I choose this drama to have my first comment since it is so underrated. People should have this hidden gem a try. So good! I love both MCs. The chemistry between them is so natural and cute! :)

Starlight Mar 21 2015 8:35 am Hehe! Cha Hak-Yeon is Cha Hak-Yeon!

NMS Mar 20 2015 6:49 pm @me Just go to whatever drama's page and ask there when it will be aired. anyways there ae some speculations that the Next Drama will be cancelled.

me Mar 20 2015 6:33 am what is wrong here this drama should be finished 5 days ego i want to watch the next drama

Nana Mar 14 2015 2:26 am Woooow Jin yi Han is amazing, he is a very good actor so natural. Oh and I love this thing he does with his mouth, he did it in my secret hotel too. I'm really only watching this drama because of him. But I really don't like lee Jung hyun, although this is the first drama I've seen her in, but I really think she's unnatural and annoying. I can't see any emotions on her face, and she tries soo hard to act cute, it really doesn't look good on her cuz it looks so fake. I watched ep 12 today, I really hope it will get better.

city Mar 08 2015 9:12 am disappointed.

only 4 more ep and still can't feel any chemistry between the leads, where's the rom?

yehet Mar 01 2015 5:32 pm I really like this show, it's funny and touching at the same time. And yeah, people can be that greedy. It's embarrassing as heck how low people can go.

Tierzab Mar 01 2015 3:33 pm I watched the first episode and that was enough for me...

NMS Feb 27 2015 11:31 am @ThisIsMe21 ep 15 and 16 weren't aired due to new lunar year's celebration. ep 15 will be aired tomorrow as well as the rest eps as scheduled.

ThisIsMe21 Feb 27 2015 2:29 am Can anyone tell me why I cant find anything past ep 14 which came out weeks ago?

Northern Girl Feb 09 2015 1:44 pm This drama is disturbing...why are people so greedy and dishonest? How is the writer going to reconcile the leads? Joon Hee lied and lied and lied to DS for weeks, in a most heinous and greedy way. aarrgghhh. so ridiculous!

mayin Feb 01 2015 1:09 am @ar:

you are not the only one. I can't feel anything between the 2 leads, more like acquaintance, not even friends.

TO Lee Jung Hyun fans: PEACE, me not here to bash

ar Jan 18 2015 9:53 pm I just finished watching ep 1 and ep 2 yesterday and I have to say that it has a strong start. The grandma is really antic and jin yi han is awesome as always. This is my first drama I've watched from the lead actress. Is it just me or anybody has the same feel that the lead actress doesn't have a great chemistry with jin yi han? Jin yi han always have a great chemistry with the lead actresses he played with such as kim so eun, ha ji won, and yoo in na. But for me it doesn't work with the lead actress in this drama. Well that's just my opinion. Maybe because I've only watched the first 2 episode. It could be changed when the story progress. Looking forward for this drama. Fighting!!

Nelly Sabando Jan 15 2015 7:05 am nice character as choi dong suk..although different from tal tal still i know you portray as what your character needed..daebak..two thumbs up sir,

Tenan Jan 09 2015 4:25 pm Lovely Tal Tal is here) i'm watching this drama too)))

Sue Jan 08 2015 6:47 pm Daebak !!! Tal Tal from Empress Ki is backed ...

shin Jan 06 2015 7:43 pm the 2 episode was great i loved ep 2 more it has a good story that will attractive any one good job everyone.

ethelisao Dec 31 2014 2:36 am It should be awesome. If not, get lost!

ji Dec 23 2014 4:26 am 5 days to go i can't wait to watch it

Cedric Dec 20 2014 2:47 pm Just seeing Lee Hwi Hyang's name means that she will be the evil villain in this KDrama.

Callin it now

Pandimonium Dec 18 2014 10:02 pm other than the literal title, "Family outing' is used too, and may be more. having to titles irritates me, why tv networks don't come up with just one OFFICIAL translated title,for good ?

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