Wonderful Mama (Korean원더풀 마마; RRWondeopul Mama) is a 2013 South Korean television series starring Bae Jong-ok with Jeong Yu-mi, Kim Ji-seok and Park Bo-gum.[2] It premiered on April 13, 2013, and ended on September 22, 2013, airing on SBS every Saturday and Sunday at 20:40 for 48 episodes.

Wonderful Mama
Promotional poster
GenreFamily
Comedy
Drama
Written byPark Hyun-joo
Directed byYoon Ryu-hae
StarringBae Jong-ok
Jeong Yu-mi
Kim Ji-seok
Park Bo-gum
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes48
Production
Production locationsSouth Korea
Cebu, Philippines[1]
Running timeSaturdays and Sundays at 20:45 (KST)
Production companySBS Plus
Original release
NetworkSeoul Broadcasting System
Release13 April (2013-04-13) –
22 September 2013 (2013-09-22)

Synopsis

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Yoon Bok-hee has accomplished a lot in her life, working her way up from running a money-lending market stand to managing millions. But her priorities shift when she's faced with a diagnosis of early-onset Alzheimer's. Her degenerative disease threatens her ability to manage her business and eventually the details of her daily life.

After receiving her diagnosis, she realizes that her most important goal is helping her children to grow up in a hurry. She must teach them how to run the family business and they must also learn how to care for her when she can no longer care for herself. It won't be easy as they still have a lot of growing up to do.[3]

Cast

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Main

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A self-made woman who went from working a tiny market stand to becoming a successful loan shark who owns multi-million-won buildings. She is diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's disease.
Spoiled daughter of Bok-hee, she is a shopaholic and fashionista
Bok-hee's son and Young-chae's twin brother, directionless with his career
Bok-hee's youngest child who is also a mama's boy, a playboy high-school student

Supporting

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Ratings

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In the tables below, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.

Episode # Original broadcast date Average audience share
TNmS Ratings AGB Nielsen
Nationwide Seoul National Capital Area Nationwide Seoul National Capital Area
1 April 13 7.7% 8.4% 7.7% 8.2%
2 April 14 7.6% 8.5% 8.0% 8.3%
3 April 20 8.0% 9.0% 7.8% 8.5%
4 April 21 7.8% 8.2% 8.5% 8.8%
5 April 27 6.5% 6.8% 7.0% 6.6%
6 April 28 6.5% 7.0% 7.4% 7.8%
7 May 4 6.4% 6.4% 7.1% 7.2%
8 May 5 6.3% 6.6% 7.4% 8.2%
9 May 11 6.4% 6.1% 6.3% 6.5%
10 May 12 7.0% 6.9% 7.1% 8.4%
11 May 18 6.6% 6.4% 7.3% 8.3%
12 May 19 7.0% 7.5% 7.5% 8.7%
13 May 25 6.8% 6.9% 6.4% 7.4%
14 May 26 7.0% 7.2% 7.5% 7.8%
15 June 1 6.5% 6.9% 7.1% 7.1%
16 June 2 6.6% 7.2% 6.2% 6.8%
17 June 8 7.0% 7.1% 7.1% 7.2%
18 June 9 6.2% 6.9% 6.0% 6.6%
19 June 15 7.0% 7.4% 6.6% 6.8%
20 June 16 5.5% 5.7% 6.4% 7.1%
21 June 22 6.3% 6.6% 6.6% 6.4%
22 June 23 6.8% 7.0% 7.7% 7.5%
23 June 29 6.2% 6.9% 6.3% 6.3%
24 June 30 6.4% 6.5% 6.8% 6.8%
25 July 6 5.9% 6.8% 6.3% 6.5%
26 July 7 8.4% 9.3% 9.2% 9.0%
27 July 13 7.3% 8.5% 6.8% 7.7%
28 July 14 6.7% 6.8% 7.4% 8.0%
29 July 20 6.7% 7.0% 7.0% 7.0%
30 July 21 8.1% 9.2% 7.5% 8.2%
31 July 27 6.6% 6.6% 6.6% 6.8%
32 July 28 6.5% 6.7% 6.9% 7.2%
33 August 3 7.6% 8.0% 7.7% 7.6%
34 August 4 8.0% 7.7% 7.0% 7.5%
35 August 10 7.5% 7.9% 7.4% 7.8%
36 August 11 7.5% 8.0% 7.0% 7.5%
37 August 17 8.0% 8.4% 7.4% 7.3%
38 August 18 7.4% 7.5% 7.7% 8.0%
39 August 24 7.4% 7.3% 7.2% 6.9%
40 August 25 7.3% 7.1% 8.2% 8.1%
41 August 31 6.7% 7.4% 7.5% 7.7%
42 September 1 6.9% 7.4% 7.6% 7.8%
43 September 7 6.9% 7.1% 7.1% 7.0%
44 September 8 6.7% 7.0% 7.4% 7.6%
45 September 14 6.5% 7.3% 7.8% 7.8%
46 September 15 7.3% 7.8% 7.8% 7.5%
47 September 21 7.3% 7.2% 8.1% 7.7%
48 September 22 7.7% 8.3% 8.4% 8.4%
Average 7.0% 7.3% 7.3% 7.5%

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Recipient Result Ref.
2013 Best Dressed Yoo In-young Won
Special Award, Actor in a Weekend/Daily Drama Ahn Nae-sang Nominated
Excellence Award, Actress in a Weekend/Daily Drama Jeong Yu-mi Nominated
Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Weekend/Daily Drama Jung Gyu-woon Nominated

International broadcast

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  • It aired in Vietnam on TodayTV VTC7 from February 9, 2014, under the title Mẹ Ơi, Cố Lên.

Notes

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  1. ^ Credited as Lee Yoo-young.

References

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  1. ^ Balbuena, Vanessa A. (25 March 2013). "Upcoming Korean drama shoots scenes in Cebu". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 2013-08-19.
  2. ^ Li, Ki-bum (12 April 2013). "Beautiful Ladies of Wonderful Mama". Star News. Retrieved 2013-05-08.
  3. ^ "Wonderful Mama Has To Help Her Children Grow Up". KDramaStars. 27 March 2013. Retrieved 2013-04-20.
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