Frankly Speaking () is a 2024 South Korean television series starring Go Kyung-pyo and Kang Han-na. It aired on JTBC from May 1, to June 6, 2024, every Wednesday and Thursday at 20:50 (KST). It is also available for streaming on Netflix in selected regions.
Synopsis Frankly Speaking tells the melodrama story of Song Ki-baek, a 33-year-old announcer working for Ultra FM who develops a disorder that causes him to speak without thinking, and On Woo-ju, a variety show's writer who is willing to do anything for an entertaining program. Ki-baek's speaking action caused by his disorder catches the attention of Woo-ju who finds it interesting and decides to appear with him on a love variety show.
Cast and characters Main Go Kyung-pyo as Song Ki-baek A 33-year-old ultra FM announcer who has lived a single life of image making. Kang Han-na as On Woo-ju An avid entertainment writer.
Supporting Joo Jong-hyuk as Kim Jung-heon A star entertainer who is Woo-ju's ex-boyfriend and Ki-baek's high school classmate.
People around Ki-baek Shin Jung-geun as Song In-soo Ki-baek's father. Kang Ae-sim as Na Yoo-jung Ki-baek's mother. Hwang Sung-bin as Song Woon-baek Ki-baek's younger brother. Owner of a local gym. Lee Jin-hyuk as Song Poong-baek Ki-baek's youngest brother. Ko Kyu-pil as Yoon Ji-hoo Ki-baek's friend and a announcer at JBC.
People around Woo-ju Baek Joo-hee as On Bok-ja Woo-ju's mother. Owner of beauty salon Madame On. Kim Sae-byuk as Chaeyeon Woo-ju's friend, older sister, and co-worker. She is a producer at JBC's entertainment department. Lee Soo-mi as Ye Neung-kook-ang She is a director at the Entertainment department. Lee Bom-so-ri as Hayoung Second writer at Woo-ju's department. Lee Min-gu as Lee Min-gu Sub-writer at Woo-ju's department whom self-proclaimed as right-hand man of Woo-ju. Patricia as Sung Yi-na Youngest writer at Woo-ju's department. Park Jae-jun as Jung Gu-won Abandoned child whom was dropped off at the beauty salon "Madame On".
People around Jung-heon Kim Young-joo as Ma Mi-ra Jung-heon's mother. Management Headquarters Director at Forever C&C. Hong Seo-jun as Kim Young-won Jung-heon's father. CEO at Forever C&C. Kim Ji-in as Choi Yoo-yeong An influencer.
Viewership
+ Average TV viewership ratings Original broadcast date Average audience share(Nielsen Korea)Nielsen Korea ratings:
Nationwide Seoul 1 May 1, 2024 1.920% 2 May 2, 2024 3 May 8, 2024 1.360% rowspan="10" 4 May 9, 2024 1.622% 5 May 15, 2024 1.452% 6 May 16, 2024 1.416% 7 May 22, 2024 1.280% 8 May 23, 2024 1.422% 9 May 29, 2024 1.260% 10 May 30, 2024 1.204% 11 June 5, 2024 1.299% 12 June 6, 2024 Average In the table above, the represent the lowest ratings and the represent the highest ratings. N/A denotes ratings that were not published. This drama aired on a cable channel/pay TV which normally has a relatively smaller audience compared to free-to-air TV/public broadcasters (KBS, SBS, MBC, and EBS).
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