Red Balloon
Promotional poster for Red Balloon
Promotional poster
Hangul
빨간풍선
Hanja
빨간風船
Revised RomanizationPpalganpungseon
McCune–ReischauerPpalganp'ungsŏn
Genre
Developed byJeong Hwe-seok
Written byMoon Young-nam[1]
Directed by
Starring
Music byGaemi
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes20
Production
Executive producerJeong Hyeong-seo
Producers
  • Kim Sang-heon
  • Kim Seong-min
  • Park Chae-won
  • Baek Ji-soo
Production companies
Budget₩13.2 billion[3]
Original release
NetworkTV Chosun
ReleaseDecember 17, 2022 (2022-12-17) –
February 26, 2023 (2023-02-26)

Red Balloon (Korean: 빨간풍선) is a South Korean television series starring Seo Ji-hye, Lee Sung-jae, Hong Soo-hyun, Lee Sang-woo, and Jung Yoo-min. It premiered on TV Chosun on December 17, 2022, and aired every Saturday and Sunday at 21:10 (KST) timeslot.[4]

Synopsis

Red Balloon tells the story of main character Jo Eun-kang (Seo Ji-hye) and her circle of friends and relatives, who wish to fulfill their goals after having prior setbacks. Together, they find themselves entangled in multiple conflicts and affairs.

Cast

Main

Supporting

Eun-kang's family

Ba-da's family

  • Yoon Joo-sang as Go Mul-sang, Ba-da's father-in-law[7]
  • Yoon Mi-ra as Na Gong-ju, Ba-da's mother-in-law[5]
  • Kim Hye-sun as Go Geum-ah, Ba-da's sister-in-law[7]
  • Lee Sang-sook as Yeo Jeon-hee, Ba-da's mother[6]
  • Oh Eun-seo as Go Mi-pung, Cha-won's daughter[7]
  • Jo Yeon-ho as Ji Woon, Nam-chul's son[7]
  • Go Na-hee as Ji Cheon, Nam-chul's daughter[7]

Original soundtrack

Part 1

Released on December 25, 2022
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Red Balloon" (빨간풍선)
  • Ant
  • Midnight
  • Ant
  • Midnight
Kim Yeon-ji3:49
2."Red Balloon" (빨간풍선; Inst.) 
  • Ant
  • Midnight
 3:49
Total length:7:38

Part 2

Released on January 8, 2023
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."You Mean Everything to Me" (그대만이 내게 전부니까요)
  • Kim Young-seong
  • Chanran
  • Kim Young-seong
  • Chanran
Beige3:45
2."You Mean Everything to Me" (그대만이 내게 전부니까요; Inst.) 
  • Kim Young-seong
  • Chanran
 3:45
Total length:7:30

Part 3

Released on January 14, 2023
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Hard to Say I Love You" (사랑 그 말은 못하고)
  • Ant
  • Midnight
  • Ant
  • Midnight
Zia4:05
2."Hard to Say I Love You" (사랑 그 말은 못하고; Inst.) 
  • Ant
  • Midnight
 4:05
Total length:8:10

Part 4

Released on January 28, 2023
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Lovers" (연인)Kim Shin-woo
  • Kim Shin-woo
  • Choi Sang-eon
  • Kim Hong-jun
Ali4:10
2."Lovers" (연인; Inst.) 
  • Kim Shin-woo
  • Choi Sang-eon
  • Kim Hong-jun
 4:10
Total length:8:20

Part 5

Released on February 4, 2023
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Cut Off Love" (사랑을 끊었다)Choi Han-solChoi Han-solKim Dong-hyun3:12
2."Cut Off Love" (사랑을 끊었다; Inst.) Choi Han-sol 3:12
Total length:6:24

Part 6

Released on February 11, 2023
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Thirsty for Love" (사랑에 목마르다)Gabwon ChoiAntGUNJI3:48
2."Thirsty for Love" (사랑에 목마르다; Inst.) Ant 3:47
Total length:7:25

Part 7

Released on February 18, 2023
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Live in my heart" (내 가슴에 살아)Gabwon ChoiAntJeong Dong-ha3:58
2."Live in my heart" (내 가슴에 살아; Inst.) Ant 3:58
Total length:8:06

Viewership

Red Balloon : South Korea viewers per episode (millions)
SeasonEpisode numberAverage
1234567891011121314151617181920
10.7520.8891.0521.2761.1391.4831.2191.4891.3631.5651.4281.6341.5791.6681.8871.8961.8932.0382.0732.4571.539
Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea.[8]
Average TV viewership ratings
Ep. Original broadcast date Average audience share
(Nielsen Korea)[8]
Nationwide Seoul
1 December 17, 2022 3.742% (2nd) 3.554% (2nd)
2 December 18, 2022 4.530% (3rd) 4.049% (4th)
3 December 24, 2022 5.083% (4th) 4.545% (4th)
4 December 25, 2022 6.140% (2nd) 5.303% (2nd)
5 December 31, 2022 5.771% (2nd) 5.402% (2nd)
6 January 1, 2023 7.032% (1st) 6.321% (1st)
7 January 7, 2023 6.130% (1st) 5.833% (1st)
8 January 8, 2023 6.916% (1st) 6.035% (1st)
9 January 14, 2023 6.713% (1st) 5.555% (2nd)
10 January 15, 2023 7.702% (2nd) 6.612% (2nd)
11 January 28, 2023 6.992% (2nd) 5.743% (2nd)
12 January 29, 2023 7.913% (2nd) 7.044% (2nd)
13 February 4, 2023 7.561% (2nd) 6.790% (2nd)
14 February 5, 2023 8.082% (2nd) 7.121% (2nd)
15 February 11, 2023 8.865% (2nd) 8.036% (2nd)
16 February 12, 2023 9.478% (2nd) 8.539% (2nd)
17 February 18, 2023 8.905% (2nd) 7.708% (2nd)
18 February 19, 2023 10.057% (2nd) 9.236% (2nd)
19 February 25, 2023 10.242% (2nd) 8.733% (2nd)
20 February 26, 2023 11.566% (2nd) 10.066% (2nd)
Average 7.471% 6.611%
  • In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
  • In the table above, the ratings listed is the highest ratings for each episode.
  • 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).

References

  1. 1 2 3 Jeong, Bit (August 24, 2022). "[공식]문영남 작가, TV CHOSUN 만났다...새 가족극 '빨간 풍선', 서지혜→이성재 출연" [[Official] Writer Moon Young-Nam meet TV Chosun...New family drama 'Red Balloon', Seo Ji-hye → Lee Sung-jae] (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Archived from the original on November 1, 2022. Retrieved November 1, 2022 – via Naver.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Han, Hae-sun (August 24, 2022). "서지혜·이성재·홍수현·이상우, 문영남 작가 '빨간 풍선' 캐스팅[공식]" [Seo Ji-hye·Lee Sung-jae·Hong Soo-hyun·Lee Sang-woo, and Moon Young-nam's writer 'Red Balloon' Cast [Official]] (in Korean). MT Star News. Archived from the original on November 1, 2022. Retrieved November 1, 2022 – via Naver.
  3. ↑ Kim, Hyung-taek (December 22, 2022). "초록뱀미디어, 132억 규모 드라마 '빨간풍선' 제작 계약" [Chorokbaem Media signs a production contract for the 13.2 billion won drama 'Red Balloon'] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on December 25, 2022. Retrieved December 25, 2022 – via Naver.
  4. ↑ Kim, Myung-mi (December 17, 2022). "'빨간풍선' 문영남 사단 자신감, 임성한 '결사곡' 넘어설까[TV보고서]" ['Red Balloon' Moon Young-nam's confidence, will Lim Seong-han's 'Death Song' overcome [TV report]] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on December 17, 2022. Retrieved December 17, 2022 – via Naver.
  5. 1 2 3 4 Park, Ah-reum (November 14, 2022). "빨간풍선' 측 "서지혜X이성재X홍수현X이상우 싱크로율 기대 이상" ['Red Balloon' side "Seo Ji-hye X Lee Sung-jae X Hong Soo-hyun X Lee Sang-woo's synchro rate exceeded expectations] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved November 14, 2022 – via Naver.
  6. 1 2 3 Kim, Min-ji (November 14, 2022). "서지혜·이성재→정보석, '빨간 풍선' 첫 대본 리딩 현장 공개" [Seo Ji-hye and Lee Seong-jae → Bo-seok Bo, 'Red Balloon' First Script Reading Site Released] (in Korean). Sports Seoul. Archived from the original on November 14, 2022. Retrieved November 14, 2022 – via Naver.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "인물소개" [Introduction]. TV Chosun (in Korean). Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  8. 1 2 Nielsen Korea ratings:
    • "Ep. 1". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). December 17, 2022. Archived from the original on December 17, 2022. Retrieved December 25, 2022.
    • "Ep. 2". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). December 18, 2022. Archived from the original on December 18, 2022. Retrieved December 25, 2022.
    • "Ep. 3". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). December 24, 2022. Archived from the original on December 24, 2022. Retrieved December 25, 2022.
    • "Ep. 4". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). December 25, 2022. Archived from the original on December 26, 2022. Retrieved December 27, 2022.
    • "Ep. 5". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). December 31, 2022. Retrieved January 8, 2023.
    • "Ep. 6". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). January 1, 2023. Retrieved January 8, 2023.
    • "Ep. 7". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). January 7, 2023. Archived from the original on January 8, 2023. Retrieved January 8, 2023.
    • "Ep. 8". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). January 8, 2023. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
    • "Ep. 9". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). January 14, 2023. Archived from the original on January 15, 2023. Retrieved January 15, 2023.
    • "Ep. 10". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). January 15, 2023. Archived from the original on January 15, 2023. Retrieved January 16, 2023.
    • "Ep. 11". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). January 28, 2023. Archived from the original on January 28, 2023. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
    • "Ep. 12". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). January 29, 2023. Archived from the original on January 30, 2023. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
    • "Ep. 13". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). February 4, 2023. Archived from the original on February 5, 2023. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
    • "Ep. 14". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). February 5, 2023. Archived from the original on February 6, 2023. Retrieved February 6, 2023.
    • "Ep. 15". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). February 11, 2023. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
    • "Ep. 16". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). February 12, 2023. Retrieved February 13, 2023.
    • "Ep. 17". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). February 18, 2023. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
    • "Ep. 18". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). February 19, 2023. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
    • "Ep. 19". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). February 25, 2023. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
    • "Ep. 20". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). February 26, 2023. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
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