Top Management (TV series)

Top Management (Korean: 탑 매니지먼트; RR: Tap Maenijimeonteu) is a 2018 South Korean web television series that premiered on October 31, 2018 on YouTube Premium.[lower-alpha 1][4] It is based on an original novel by Jang Woo-san about idols who dream about going on stage, which was published in 2015 by Munpia.[5][6] The series stars Seo Eun-soo, Ahn Hyo-seop and Cha Eun-woo.[2][3]

Top Management
Official poster
Hangul탑 매니지먼트
Genre
Based onTop Management
by Jang Woo-san
Written by
  • Jang Eun-mi
  • Kim Jung-hee
  • Lim Jung-min
  • Park Seul-gi
  • Yoo Su-ji
  • Yoon Yang-woon
Directed byYoon Sung-ho
Starring
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes16 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producerYoon Shin-ae
Producers
  • Greg Lee
  • Sohn Jong-han
  • Yoo Hye-min
Running time20–43 minutes
Production companyStudio 329
DistributorKakao M and YouTube Premium[1][2][3]
Release
Original networkYouTube Premium
Picture format4K (UHDTV)
Original releaseOctober 31 (2018-10-31) –
November 16, 2018 (2018-11-16)
External links
Production website

Synopsis

The story centers on Eun-sung, a former girl idol trainee with the power to foresee the future, who becomes the manager of the aspiring, but struggling, boy idol group "S.O.U.L."[7]

Cast

Main

Supporting

Cameo

Soundtrack
  • "Gravity Acapella" - S.O.U.L (feat. Mook)[9][10]
  • "Sunshine" - Jung Yoo-ahn & Shin A-rin
  • "Together" - Cha Eun-woo[11]
  • "Spring" - Ahn Hyo-seop & Z.Hera
  • "Me In" - Bang Jae-min (feat. Chancellor)
  • "Hold Me" - Park Jin-young
  • "Spring" - Lee Won-seok
  • "It's Love" - Lee Donghae
  • "Camouflage" - Kevin Woo
  • "Get Myself With You" - MCKay
  • "Sugar Cane" - S.O.U.L (feat. Casper)
  • "Get Myself With You" - S.O.U.L

Episodes

Each episode is named after a k-pop song.

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
1"Into The New World"(다시 만난 세계)Yoon Sung-hoJang Hu-sanOctober 31, 2018 (2018-10-31)
2"Blood Sweat & Tears"(피 땀 눈물)Yoon Sung-hoJang Hu-sanOctober 31, 2018 (2018-10-31)
3"Knock Knock"Yoon Sung-hoJang Hu-sanOctober 31, 2018 (2018-10-31)
4"Russian Roulette"(러시안 룰렛)Yoon Sung-hoJang Hu-sanOctober 31, 2018 (2018-10-31)
5"As for Me (Yes I Am)"(나로 말할 것 같으면)Yoon Sung-hoJang Hu-sanOctober 31, 2018 (2018-10-31)
6"Don't Touch Me"(손 대지 마)Yoon Sung-hoJang Hu-sanOctober 31, 2018 (2018-10-31)
7"I Don't Care"Yoon Sung-hoJang Hu-sanOctober 31, 2018 (2018-10-31)
8"Love Me Right"Yoon Sung-hoJang Hu-sanOctober 31, 2018 (2018-10-31)
9"Fake Love"Yoon Sung-hoJang Hu-sanNovember 16, 2018 (2018-11-16)
10"Mr. Simple"Yoon Sung-hoJang Hu-sanNovember 16, 2018 (2018-11-16)
11"Not Spring, Love, or Cherry Blossoms"(봄 사랑 벚꽃 말고)Yoon Sung-hoJang Hu-sanNovember 16, 2018 (2018-11-16)
12"Replay"(누난 너무 예뻐)Yoon Sung-hoJang Hu-sanNovember 16, 2018 (2018-11-16)
13"Love Scenario"(사랑을 했다)Yoon Sung-hoJang Hu-sanNovember 16, 2018 (2018-11-16)
14"24 Hours"(24시간이 모자라)Yoon Sung-hoJang Hu-sanNovember 16, 2018 (2018-11-16)
15"As If It's Your Last"(마지막처럼)Yoon Sung-hoJang Hu-sanNovember 16, 2018 (2018-11-16)
16"Me Gustas Tu"(오늘부터 우리는)Yoon Sung-hoJang Hu-sanNovember 16, 2018 (2018-11-16)

Notes
  1. The first three episodes are currently available for free on the YouTube channel of 1theK.[1][2][3]

References
  1. "Top Management". YouTube (in Korean). Studio 329 Co., Ltd. and Kakao M Corp.
  2. "Cha Eun-woo to star in YouTube Original show 'Top Management'". Kpop Herald. October 29, 2018.
  3. "YouTube to air Korean original drama themed with K-pop idols". Yonhap News Agency. October 29, 2018.
  4. "YouTube Red is getting its first K-drama soon". SBS. April 26, 2018. Retrieved November 29, 2018.
  5. "New Web-drama "Top Management" Peeks Into Korean Drama Market". Hancinema. October 29, 2018.
  6. Jang, Woo-san. "탑 매니지먼트". Munpia (in Korean). Munpia Inc.
  7. "Rising actors, singers collaborate for new band S.O.U.L". The Korea Times. October 13, 2018.
  8. "Ahn Hyo-seop Turns From Athlete to Genius Musician". Hancinema. TV Report. October 29, 2018.
  9. "'탑매니지먼트' 안효섭X차은우X정유안X방재민 '소울', 스페셜 앨범 공개". Sports Chosun (in Korean). October 11, 2018.
  10. "슈퍼주니어에 갓세븐 진영까지..'탑매니지먼트', 초호화 OST '기대UP'". The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). November 15, 2018.
  11. "[SBS Star] Cha Eun-woo Sings About the Struggle of Being Too Handsome". SBS News. November 16, 2018.
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