Chicago Typewriter (Korean: 시카고 타자기; RR: Sikago Tajagi) is a 2017 South Korean television series starring Yoo Ah-in, Im Soo-jung, and Go Kyung-pyo. It ran from April to June 2017, with episodes every Friday and Saturday at 20:00 (KST) on tvN.[1][2][3][4][5]
| Chicago Typewriter | |
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Promotional Poster
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| Hangul | 시카고 타자기 |
| Hanja | 시카고打字機 |
| Revised Romanization | Sikago Tajagi |
| Genre |
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| Written by | Jin Soo-wan |
| Directed by | Kim Cheol-kyu |
| Creative director | Choi Jin-hee |
| Starring |
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| Composer | Nam Hye-seung |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 16 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers |
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| Producer | Kim Ki-jae |
| Cinematography |
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| Editor | Kim Na-young |
| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Running time | 70 minutes |
| Production companies | THE UNICORN Studio Dragon |
| Original release | |
| Network | tvN |
| Release | April 7 (2017-04-07) – June 3, 2017 (2017-06-03) |
The series depicts three resistance fighters who lived during the 1930s Japanese occupation of Korea, and are reincarnated into the present as a best-selling writer in a slump, a fan, and a ghostwriter.
It is a story of camaraderie, friendship, love and betrayal that lasts 80 years. As the trio of writer, ghostwriter and fan find out the truth of the past that haunts them.
The series is written by Jin Soo-wan who wrote the dramas Moon Embracing the Sun (2012) and Kill Me, Heal Me (2015).[8][9]
This drama marks Im Soo-jung's small screen comeback after 13 years since 2004.[10]
The series was filmed at various places in Seoul - SEOUL SEOUL 3080, Hannam-dong Book Park, Ikseon-dong and Seodaemun Prison History Museum.[11]
| Chicago Typewriter OST Album | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album | |
| Released | June 2, 2017 (2017-06-02) |
| Genre | Soundtrack |
| Language | Korean, English |
| Label | CJ E&M MUSIC |
| Producer | Nam Hye-seung, Park Sang-hee |
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artists | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Chicago Typewriter" (시카고 타자기) |
| 03:05 | ||
| 2. | "Satellite" (위성) |
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| SALTNPAPER | 03:52 |
| 3. | "Blooming Memories" (아주 오래된 기억) |
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| Baek Ye-rin | 03:43 |
| 4. | "Writing Our Stories" (우리의 얘기를 쓰겠소) |
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| SG Wannabe | 03:59 |
| 5. | "Be My Light" | Kevin Oh |
| Kevin Oh | 03:48 |
| 6. | "Come With Me" |
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| Boni Pueri | 03:58 |
| 7. | "Time Walk" |
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| Boni Pueri | 03:30 |
| 8. | "Satellite" (Inst.) |
| 03:52 | ||
| 9. | "Blooming Memories" (Inst.) |
| 03:43 | ||
| 10. | "Writing Our Stories" (Inst.) |
| 03:37 | ||
| 11. | "Be My Light" (Inst.) |
| 03:48 | ||
| 12. | "Ghostwriter Yoo Jin-oh" (유령작가 유진오) |
| 02:36 | ||
| 13. | "Aim the Gun" (총을 겨누다) |
| 03:02 | ||
| 14. | "Han Se-joo & Jeon Seol" (한세주의 전설) |
| 03:21 | ||
| 15. | "Time Travel" (시간여행) |
| 03:12 | ||
| 16. | "Remember the Novel We Wrote" (그날의 소설을 함께 기억해) |
| 03:10 | ||
| Total length: | 56:16 | ||||
In this table, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
| Ep. | Original broadcast date | Average audience share | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGB Nielsen[12] | TNmS[13] | |||
| Nationwide | Seoul | Nationwide | ||
| 1 | April 7, 2017 | 2.649% | 2.924% | 3.8% |
| 2 | April 8, 2017 | 2.822% | 3.253% | 3.2% |
| 3 | April 14, 2017 | 2.235% | 2.555% | 2.3% |
| 4 | April 15, 2017 | 2.094% | 2.688% | 2.6% |
| 5 | April 21, 2017 | 1.920% | 1.847% | 1.9% |
| 6 | April 22, 2017 | 2.236% | 2.840% | 2.6% |
| 7 | April 29, 2017 | 2.449% | 2.546% | 2.4% |
| 8 | 3.162% | 2.8% | ||
| 9 | May 12, 2017 | 2.322% | 2.761% | 3.7% |
| 10 | May 13, 2017 | 2.275% | 3.034% | 2.0% |
| 11 | May 19, 2017 | 2.450% | 2.657% | 2.5% |
| 12 | May 20, 2017 | 2.252% | 2.954% | 2.4% |
| 13 | May 26, 2017 | 2.335% | 2.795% | 2.2% |
| 14 | May 27, 2017 | 1.444% | 1.762% | 1.7% |
| 15 | June 2, 2017 | 2.419% | 2.975% | 2.4% |
| 16 | June 3, 2017 | 2.162% | 2.551% | 2.9% |
| Average | 2.27% | 2.71% | 2.6% | |
