How many episodes does The Producers have?

The Producers has 12 episodes of about 80 minutes plus a special. It aired on KBS2 from May 15 to June 20, 2015, on Fridays and Saturdays.

Where can I watch The Producers with English subs?

In the US The Producers streams on Viki, Kocowa, WeTV and OnDemandKorea. In South Korea it is on Wavve and Watcha.

Who stars in The Producers?

Kim Soo-hyun plays rookie producer Baek Seung-chan, with Cha Tae-hyun, Gong Hyo-jin and IU (Lee Ji-eun) as top singer Cindy.

Is The Producers set at a real TV station?

Yes. It is set in the variety department of KBS, on the sixth floor of its building in Yeouido, Seoul, and KBS's own entertainment division produced it.

★ 7.4completed

The Producers

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Year2015Episodes12NetworkKBS2

“30 Rock meets Misaeng”

A rookie producer joins the Korean Broadcasting System to be near his secret crush and enters the madcap world of network TV, where ratings rule.

Romance Romantic Comedy Workplace Showbiz & Idols

Cha Tae-hyun

as Ra Joon-mo · LEAD

Cha Tae-hyun

Ra Joon-mo

Gong Hyo-jin

as Tak Ye-ji · LEAD

Gong Hyo-jin

Tak Ye-ji

Kim Soo-hyun

as Baek Seung-chan · SUPPORTING

Kim Soo-hyun

Baek Seung-chan

as Cindy · SUPPORTING

Cindy

Im Ye-jin

as Park Bong-soon · SUPPORTING

Im Ye-jin

Park Bong-soon

Kim Hee-chan

as Tak Ye-joon · SUPPORTING

Kim Hee-chan

Tak Ye-joon

Kim Jong-soo

as Baek Bo-sun · SUPPORTING

Kim Jong-soo

Baek Bo-sun

Kim Hye-ok

as Lee Hoo-nam · SUPPORTING

Kim Hye-ok

Lee Hoo-nam

Streaming

Where to watch

VikiOnDemandKoreaKocowaWeTV

Availability varies by region · Data by JustWatch via TMDB

Quick verdict

Should you watch?

Story

7.6

Acting

8.8

OST

8.2

Pacing

6.9

8.5+

7–8.4

✓Fans of behind-the-scenes TV comedy and slow office romance, Kim Soo-hyun, IU and Gong Hyo-jin fans, anyone curious about Korean variety shows

✗A mockumentary pace with little plot bores you, or you want a fully formed love story

Story

What is it really about

A rookie producer joins KBS's variety department and learns how shows really get made: all-nighters, egos and a top singer who runs the building. A gentle workplace comedy that cares more about the people making TV than about who ends up with whom.

MockumentaryQuirkyWorkplace comedyLow-key

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