The series ended on September 18 after 50 episodes. The 49th episode of the series aired on September 12, 2021, logged a national average viewership of 32.6% with 5.8 million viewers watching the episode, it placed the series at 7th rank among ‘Top 50 series per nationwide viewers in Korea’.[8]
Synopsis
The series opens with the murder of a mother that is committed during the parent’s divorce proceedings and all members of the Lee family and the extended family are suspected of murder. This series further tells the suspenseful but humorous story of the aftermath of the murder.
Lee Cheol-soo (Yoon Joo-sang) has three daughters, Lee Gwang-nam, Lee Gwang-sik and Lee Gwang-tae. He is a stickler for rules and principles. The daughters resent him. Lee Gwang-nam, the eldest, is proud, selfish and the apple of her mother’s eyes. Her mother has suffered due to her father, so she dislikes him. Lee Gwang-sik, the second daughter is a public officer. She is smart, principled and considerate to others. Lee Gwang-tae, the youngest daughter, is good at martial arts and works part-time. She does not consider marriage an option.
Meanwhile, since Han Ye-seul was 12, he had dreamt of becoming a trot singer.After dropping out of high school, he came to Seoul to pursue his dream. He is hard-working, kind and righteous.
32 years old, a guitarist and an aspiring trot singer, Lee Gwang-sik’s lover, a man with good morals and values, humorous, emotional and decent character[13]
With this series, Yoon Joo-sang is celebrating his 50th year of debut.[9]
Filming
Stills from filming of Go Won-hee as the youngest sister were released in February 2021.[22] On March 6, 2021, the production crew releasing pictures of cast from filming location commented, “In fact, the actors of the ‘Revolutionary Sisters’ are always caring for and caring for each other, making their filming more enjoyable and joyful than ever before.”[23] On April 13 filming was temporarily stopped due to self-quarantine of a cast member who came into close contact with a confirmed COVID-19 case. The subsequent airing of two episodes on April 17 and 18 were also postponed for April 24 and 25.[a] The filming of the series ended in late August 2021.[24]
As per Nielsen Korea, the 49th episode aired on September 12, 2021, logged a national average viewership of 32.6% with 5.8 million viewers watching the episode, thereby breaking its own highest ratings. It also takes the series at 7th place among ‘Top 50 series per nationwide viewers in Korea’.[35][8]
Revolutionary Sisters : South Korea viewers per episode (millions)
Episodes
Episode number
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Ep.1-10
4.001
4.357
4.204
4.726
4.629
4.687
4.235
4.542
4.259
4.591
Ep.11-20
4.107
4.497
4.456
4.633
4.410
5.210
5.036
5.487
4.754
5.134
Ep.21-30
4.770
5.232
4.376
5.127
4.854
5.304
4.697
5.275
4.932
5.617
Ep.31-40
4.777
5.363
4.435
4.719
4.664
5.354
3.552
4.213
5.333
4.666
Ep.41-50
5.359
5.156
5.530
4.907
5.569
5.001
5.432
5.127
5.823
5.105
Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea.[36]
^ abThe episodes on April 17 and April 18, 2021 were not aired due to self-quarantine of cast member who came in contact with a confirmed COVID-19 case. A special episode containing the story up to episode 20 was telecast on these dates.[40]
^The episodes of the series will not be aired twice on Saturday, the 24th and 31st. These will be aired on Sunday, the 25th after the 2020 Summer Olympics broadcast ends at 22.00 KST.[41]
^The broadcast, which was cancelled due to 2020 Summer Olympics, is resuming on August 7.[42]
^Kim Seong-hyun (December 17, 2020). [단독] 문영남 작가 신작 ‘즐거운 남의 집’→ ‘오케이, 광자매’로 제목 변경 [[Exclusive] New title by Moon Young-nam,’Pleasant Other’s House’ →’Okay, Light Sister’]. Yonhap (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 10, 2023. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
^Ahn Tae-Hyun (February 24, 2021). ‘오케이 광자매’ 윤주상→홍은희, 요절복통 ‘대환장’ 가족의 탄생 [’Okay photon sister’ Yun Joo-sang → Hong Eun-hee, birth of a family of’Great Hwan-jang’]. News1 (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 8, 2021. Retrieved February 24, 2021.
^Kim So-yeon (February 9, 2021). ‘오케이 광자매’ 홍은희·전혜빈·고원희, 문영남 신화 스타트 [’Okay photo sisters’ Hong Eun-hee, Jeon Hye-bin, Ko Won-hee, and Moon Young-nam Shinhwa start]. The Korea Economic Daily (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 8, 2021. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
^ abAhn Tae-hyun (September 13, 2021). ‘오케이 광자매’ 32.6%로 자체 최고…’인간실격’은 하락 [N시청률] [’Ok Photo Sisters’ with 32.6%, its own highest… ‘Human Disqualification’ is down [N rating]]. News 1 (in Korean). Naver. Archived from the original on September 13, 2021. Retrieved September 13, 2021.
^ abKim Yang-joo (November 28, 2020). 하재숙, 드라마 ‘오케이 광자매’ 합류…’新캐릭터 예고’ [[Exclusive] ’50 Years of Debut’ Yun Joo-sang, first lead drama in ‘Pleasant People’s House’]. Joy News 24 (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 26, 2020. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
^Park Pan-seok (December 29, 2020). ‘오케이광자매’ 홍은희X전혜빈X고원희X김경남, 대세 캐스팅 확정..환상의 라인업[공식] [’Okay Gwang Sisters’ Hong Eun-hee X Jeon Hye-bin X Go Won-hee X Kim Gyeong-nam, the main cast confirmed.. Fantastic lineup [Official]]. The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 8, 2021. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
^Lee Yoon-hee (February 27, 2021). ‘오케이 광자매’ 김경남, 파격 비주얼 ‘깜짝’ [’Okay photon sister’ Kim Gyeong-nam, unprecedented visual’surprise’]. TV Report (in Korean). Naver. Archived from the original on April 5, 2023. Retrieved March 8, 2021.
^Yang So-young (March 8, 2021). “‘오케이 광자매’ 문영남표 가족극의 서막 ‘포스터 공개’“ [’Okay Photo Sister’ seo Young Nam-pyo’s family drama’Poster Release’]. Daily Economic Star (in Korean). Naver. Archived from the original on June 2, 2021. Retrieved March 8, 2021.
^Kim Jung-eun (January 14, 2021). 하재숙, 드라마 ‘오케이 광자매’ 합류…’新캐릭터 예고’ [Jae-sook Ha joins the drama’Okay Light Sister’…’New Character Notice’]. Hankook Ilbo (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 23, 2022. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
^Lee Jung-hyun (December 29, 2020). 홍은희·전혜빈·고원희, KBS 주말극 ‘오케이 광자매’ 주연 [Hong Eun-hee, Jeon Hye-bin, Go Won-hee, starring in KBS weekend drama ‘Okay Photonic Sisters’]. Yunhap News (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 9, 2023. Retrieved March 9, 2021.
^Jeon Hyo-jin (June 21, 2021). “[TV체크] ‘오케이 광자매’ 정헌, 미스터리 인물로 첫 등장 (종합)” [[TV Check] ‘Okay Kwangsister’ Jung Heon, first appearance as a mystery figure (comprehensive)]. Sports Donga (in Korean). Naver. Archived from the original on June 24, 2021. Retrieved June 21, 2021.
^Jeong Han-byul (March 9, 2021). “백승희, ‘오케이 광자매’ 특별출연…감초 활약 예고’“ [Baek Seung-hee,’Okay Photonic Sister’ special appearance… Licorice activity notice]. One Star (in Korean). Naver. Archived from the original on April 21, 2021. Retrieved March 9, 2021.
^ abcKim Kyung-hee (June 18, 2021). 오케이 광자매’ 31%돌파 기념 샘해밍턴-윌리엄-벤틀리, 특별출연 [Sam Hammington-William-Bentley, Special Appearance in ‘Ok Photo Sisters’ 31% Breakthrough]. MBC News (in Korean). Naver. Archived from the original on June 24, 2021. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
^Bae Hyo-joo (September 19, 2021). 김이서 ‘광자매’ 마지막회 깜짝 등장 “잠깐이지만 즐거운 경험 [Kim Yi-seo makes a surprise appearance in the last episode of ‘Kwang Sisters’ “It’s a brief but enjoyable experience]. Newsen (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 19, 2021. Retrieved September 19, 2021 – via Naver.
^Jin ju-hee (March 6, 2021). “‘오케이 광자매’ 홍은희→전혜빈, 대본 삼매경 현장 포착 ‘화기애애’“ [’Okay photonic sister’ Hong Eun-hee → Jeon Hye-bin captures the scene of the script ‘Hwakiae-ae’]. MK Sports (in Korean). Naver. Archived from the original on March 8, 2021. Retrieved March 6, 2021.
^Seong-Yeol Yoon (August 29, 2021). 전혜빈 ‘광자매’ 마지막 촬영..왕관 쓰고 행복한 미소 [스타IN★] [Jeon Hye-bin’s ‘Kwangsister’ last filming.. A happy smile wearing a crown [Star IN★]]. Star News (in Korean). Naver. Archived from the original on August 29, 2021. Retrieved August 29, 2021.
^Ahn Eun-jae (July 22, 2021). KBS, 올림픽 중계에 집중…드라마 줄줄이 결방[공식] [KBS to focus on Olympic broadcasting… Dramas canceled one after another [Official]]. Sports Seoul. Naver. Archived from the original on July 22, 2021. Retrieved July 23, 2021.
^Lee Min-ji (August 6, 2021). ‘오케이 광자매’ 올림픽 결방 끝, 7일부터 방송재개(공식) [’Okay Kwangsisters’ Olympics to be canceled, broadcast resumes from the 7th (official)]. Newsen. Naver. Archived from the original on August 6, 2021. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
^Ahn Yun-ji (October 21, 2021). 영탁, OST상 수상 “큰 상 받아 영광..감회 남달라”[서울드라마어워즈] [Young Tak, OST Award Winner “It’s an honor to receive a big award.. I have a lot of emotion” [Seoul Drama Awards]]. Star News (in Korean). Naver. Archived from the original on October 21, 2021. Retrieved October 21, 2021.
^ abcWoo Da-bin (January 1, 2022). “‘KBS 연기대상’ 지현우 대상 수상…’신사와 아가씨’ 6관왕 쾌거 [종합]” [’KBS Acting Awards’ Ji Hyun-woo Grand Prize… ‘Gentleman and Lady’ 6 splendid achievement [Overall]]. Hankook Ilbo (in Korean). Naver. Archived from the original on December 31, 2021. Retrieved January 1, 2022.
^ abJung Ji-hyun (December 31, 2021). “윤주상·박하나·홍은희, 장편드라마 부문 우수상 수상 [2021 KBS 연기대상]” [Yoon Joo-sang, Park Ha-na, and Hong Eun-hee, won the Excellence Award in the Feature Drama Category [2021 KBS Drama Awards]]. MyDaily (in Korean). Naver. Archived from the original on January 1, 2022. Retrieved January 3, 2022.
^Yang So-young (December 31, 2021). “[KBS 연기대상] 지현우 대상 “‘신사와 아가씨’ 대표로 받아”[종합]” [[KBS Acting Awards] Ji Hyun-woo Grand Prize “Received as the representative of ‘Gentleman and Lady'” [General]]. Maeil Business Star Today (in Korean). Naver. Archived from the original on November 12, 2020. Retrieved January 3, 2022.
^Jung Ji-hyun (January 1, 2022). “차태현·이도현·김소현·박은빈, 최우수상 수상 [2021 KBS 연기대상]” [Cha Tae-hyun, Lee Do-hyun, Kim So-hyun, Park Eun-bin, Grand Prize Winner [2021 KBS Drama Awards]]. MyDaily (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 1, 2022. Retrieved January 3, 2022 – via Naver.
^Jung Ji-hyun (December 31, 2021). 서우진·조이현·이레·최명빈, 청소년 연기상 수상 [2021 KBS 연기대상] [Seo Woo-jin, Jo Yi-hyeon, Lee Re, Choi Myung-bin, Youth Acting Awards [2021 KBS Drama Awards]]. MyDaily (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 1, 2022. Retrieved January 3, 2022 – via Naver.
^Lee Seul-bi (August 31, 2022). “김혜수→이준호 ‘2022 APAN STAR AWARDS’ 수상 후보 공개” [Kim Hye-soo → Lee Jun-ho’s ‘2022 APAN STAR AWARDS’ nominees revealed]. Sports Donga (in Korean). Naver. Archived from the original on August 31, 2022. Retrieved August 31, 2022.
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