Chocolate (South Korean TV series)

Chocolate (Korean: 초콜릿; RR: Chokollit) is a 2019 South Korean television series starring Yoon Kye-sang, Ha Ji-won, Jang Seung-jo, Teo Yoo and Min Jin-woong. Produced by JYP Pictures, it aired on JTBC from November 29, 2019 to January 18, 2020.[2]

Chocolate
Promotional poster
Hangul초콜릿
GenreDrama
Written byLee Kyung-hee
Directed byLee Hyung-min
Starring
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes16
Production
ProducerPyo Jong-rok
Production locations
  • South Korea
  • Greece
Running time60 minutes
Production companiesJYP Pictures[1]
Drama House JTBC
Distributor
Release
Original networkJTBC
Picture format1080i (HDTV)
Audio formatDolby Digital
Original releaseNovember 29, 2019 (2019-11-29) –
January 18, 2020 (2020-01-18)
External links
Website

Synopsis

The story of a man who became a neurosurgeon though he dreamt of becoming a cook, and a woman who became a cook because of him.

Cast

Main

Kang's family
  • Kang Boo-ja as Han Yong-seol[5]
  • Lee Jae-ryong as Lee Seung-hoon[5]
  • Kim Sun-kyung as Yoon Hye-mi
  • Lee Eon-jung as Jeong Soo-hee
  • Yoon Ye-hee as Lee Seo-hoon

People at the hospice

Others
  • Jang Duk-joo as Ha Dong-goo
  • Lee Hyo-bin as Kim In-joo

Special appearances
  • Kim Yu-bin as Oh Jeong-Bok (Ep. 11, Ep. 12 & Ep. 13)
  • Lina as woman in the museum (Ep. 16)
  • Yoon Bo-ra as Hui Na (Ep. 13, Ep 15 & Ep 16)

Production

Chocolate marks screenwriter Lee Kyung-hee and director Lee Hyung-min's first collaboration in 15 years, after having worked together on the critically acclaimed television series I'm Sorry, I Love You (2004).[6][7]

Original soundtrack
Chocolate OST
Soundtrack album by
Various artists
Released2019
GenreSoundtrack
Language
Label

Part 1
Released on December 1, 2019 (2019-12-01)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Sweetest Thing"
  • Kiggen
  • ESBEE
  • The Apple of My Eye
  • BYMORE
Seventeen[lower-alpha 1]3:39
2."Sweetest Thing" (Inst.) 
  • Kiggen
  • ESBEE
  • The Apple of My Eye
  • BYMORE
 3:39
Total length:7:18

Part 2
Released on December 7, 2019 (2019-12-07)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Tree (Chocolate OST Ver.)" (나무)
  • Car, the Garden
  • Youra
  • Car, the Garden
  • 623
Car, the Garden3:47
2."Tree (Chocolate OST Ver.)" (Inst.) 
  • Car, the Garden
  • 623
 3:47
Total length:7:34

Part 3
Released on December 8, 2019 (2019-12-08)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Always Be Here"Jung Ye-kyung
  • Jung Ye-kyung
  • ID:Earth
Jung Jin-woo3:35
2."Always Be Here" (Inst.) 
  • Jung Ye-kyung
  • ID:Earth
 3:35
Total length:7:10

Part 4
Released on December 14, 2019 (2019-12-14)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Always Be Here"Jung Ye-kyung
  • Jung Ye-kyung
  • ID:Earth
Ha Jin3:35
2."Always Be Here" (Inst.) 
  • Jung Ye-kyung
  • ID:Earth
 3:35
Total length:7:10

Part 5
Released on December 15, 2019 (2019-12-15)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Just Look For You" (그저 바라본다)
  • Kim Ji-soo
  • JK
Kim Ji-sooAilee3:42
2."Just Look For You" (Inst.) Kim Ji-soo 3:42
Total length:7:24

Part 6
Released on December 21, 2019 (2019-12-21)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Greeting (From. Chocolate)" (마중)Hwang Seok-ju
  • Seo Jae-ha
  • Cho Young-soo
  • Kim Young-sung
Kassy3:26
2."Greeting (From. Chocolate)" (Inst.) 
  • Seo Jae-ha
  • Cho Young-soo
  • Kim Young-sung
 3:26
Total length:6:52

Part 7
Released on December 22, 2019 (2019-12-22)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Special (From. Chocolate)"
  • Jung Ye-kyung
  • ID:Earth
  • Jung Ye-kyung
  • ID:Earth
Yubin3:33
2."Special (From. Chocolate)" (Inst.) 
  • Jung Ye-kyung
  • ID:Earth
 3:33
Total length:7:06

Part 8
Released on December 28, 2019 (2019-12-28)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Alone (From. Chocolate)" (짝사랑)Soulder GangSoulder GangHui3:49
2."Alone (From. Chocolate)" (Inst.) Soulder Gang 3:49
Total length:7:38

Part 9
Released on January 5, 2020 (2020-01-05)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."I'll Be Going (From. Chocolate)" (먼저 가볼게요)Jung Ye-kyung
  • Jung Ye-kyung
  • Ha Ji-woong
Ha Ji-woong4:16
2."I'll Be Going (From. Chocolate)" (Inst.) 
  • Jung Ye-kyung
  • Ha Ji-woong
 4:16
Total length:8:32

Part 10
Released on January 12, 2020 (2020-01-12)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Right Time and Right Place"Jung Ye-kyungJung Ye-kyungStella Jang3:54
2."Right Time and Right Place" (Inst.) Jung Ye-kyung 3:54
Total length:7:48

Part 11
Released on January 12, 2020 (2020-01-12)
No.TitleArtistLength
1."You & I"ID: Earth4:22
2."Right Time and Right Place" (Inst.) 4:22
Total length:7:48

Chart performance
Title Year Peak
positions		 Remarks Ref.
KOR
"Just Look For You" (그저 바라본다) (Ailee) 2019 85 Part 5 [8]

Viewership
Chocolate : South Korea viewers per episode (thousands)
SeasonEpisode numberAverage
12345678910111213141516
182110289301062844842879931814809873919698959755959883
Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Media Research.[9]
Average TV viewership ratings
Ep. Original broadcast date Average audience share
(AGB Nielsen)[10]
NationwideSeoul
1 November 29, 2019 3.475% 4.243%
2 November 30, 2019 4.364% 5.280%
3 December 6, 2019 4.316% 4.745%
4 December 7, 2019 4.603% 5.370%
5 December 13, 2019 4.372% 4.963%
6 December 14, 2019 4.173% 4.243%
7 December 20, 2019 4.265% 4.560%
8 December 21, 2019 4.230% 4.291%
9 December 27, 2019 4.142% 4.794%
10 December 28, 2019 3.812% 4.367%
11 January 3, 2020 4.177% 4.615%
12 January 4, 2020 4.205% 4.717%
13 January 10, 2020 3.804% 4.317%
14 January 11, 2020 4.215% 4.917%
15 January 17, 2020 3.778% 3.982%
16 January 18, 2020 4.579% 5.071%
Average 4.157% 4.655%
  • In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
  • 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).

Notes
  1. Performed by Seventeen members Joshua, Wonwoo, DK, Seungkwan and Dino.

References
  1. "[단독]하지원, '초콜릿'으로 안방극장 복귀..윤계상과 호흡". Naver (in Korean). SpoTV News. Retrieved August 4, 2019.
  2. Jung, An-jin (April 30, 2019). "[공식]윤계상X하지원 JTBC '초콜릿' 출연 확정…하반기 방송 예정". News Chosun (in Korean). Retrieved August 2, 2019.
  3. Lee, Song-hee (May 17, 2019). "장승조, JTBC '초콜릿' 출연 확정…윤계상X하지원과 호흡 [공식입장]". Xports News (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved August 2, 2019.
  4. Kim, Su-gyeong (May 21, 2019). "민진웅, JTBC 새 드라마 '초콜릿'서 하지원 동생 역 캐스팅". Hankyung (in Korean). Retrieved August 2, 2019.
  5. Lee, Da-won (April 30, 2019). "[단독] 강부자·이재룡, '초콜릿' 출연…'명품 라인업' 완성". Sports Khan (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved August 2, 2019.
  6. JTBC News Team (April 30, 2019). "JTBC '초콜릿' 윤계상X하지원 출연! 달달·따뜻한 휴먼 멜로". JoongAng Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved August 2, 2019.
  7. Jin, Hyang-hee (April 30, 2019). "윤계상X하지원, '초콜릿' 남녀 주인공…'미사' 이형민·이경희 15년 만 재회작". MK (in Korean). Retrieved August 2, 2019.
  8. "2019 Week 51 Digital Chart". December 15–21, 2020. Retrieved January 16, 2020.
  9. "Nielsen Korea". AGB Nielsen Media Research (in Korean). Retrieved November 29, 2019.
  10. "Nielsen Korea". AGB Nielsen Media Research (in Korean). Retrieved November 29, 2019.
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