Hush (TV series)

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Hush
Promotional poster
Hangul
허쉬
GenreDrama
Created byJTBC
Based onSilence Warning
by Jung Jin-young
Written byKim Jung-min
Directed byChoi Gyu-sik
Starring
ComposersSeo Seong-won
Cheong Seung-hyun
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes16
Production
Executive producersSong Min-sun
Park Seong-eun
Park Seong-hye
Hwang Jung-min
Lim Yoon-ah
ProducersMin Woo-shik
Hwang Hye-jung
Kim Bo-reum
Jo Sung-hoon
Running time70 minutes
Production companiesKeyEast
JTBC Studios
Budget₩11.7 billion
Original release
NetworkJTBC
ReleaseDecember 11, 2020 (2020-12-11) –
February 6, 2021 (2021-2-6)

Hush (Korean: 허쉬; RR: Heoswi) is a South Korean television series starring Hwang Jung-min and Im Yoon-ah. Based on the 2018 novel Silence Warning by Jung Jin-young, it aired on JTBC from December 11, 2020 to February 6, 2021.[1]

Synopsis

Hush follows the mutual growth of a veteran reporter who's always holding a cue stick and a survival-mode intern who believes food is mightier than the pen, capturing the livelihood and daily grind of salaried journalists.

Cast

Main

Supporting

Production

The series marks Hwang Jung-min's small screen comeback after 8 years.[4]

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release dateSouth Korea viewers
(millions)
1"Bap is Mightier Than Pen"Choi Gyu-sikKim Jung-minDecember 11, 2020 (2020-12-11)0.756[5]
Title reference: Bap
2"Gomtang Keep the Pot Boiling"Choi Gyu-sikKim Jung-minDecember 12, 2020 (2020-12-12)0.546[6]
Title reference: Gomtang
3"Farewell Soup"Choi Gyu-sikKim Jung-minDecember 18, 2020 (2020-12-18)0.650[7]
4"Life is Egg"Choi Gyu-sikKim Jung-minDecember 19, 2020 (2020-12-19)0.550[8]
5"Winner Winner Chicken Dinner"Choi Gyu-sikKim Jung-minDecember 25, 2020 (2020-12-25)N/A
6"Half Seasoned, Half Fried"Choi Gyu-sikKim Jung-minDecember 26, 2020 (2020-12-26)N/A
7"Birthday Soup for Whom"Choi Gyu-sikKim Jung-minJanuary 8, 2021 (2021-1-8)N/A
8"Do You Prefer Alcohol to Coffee?"Choi Gyu-sikKim Jung-minJanuary 9, 2021 (2021-1-9)N/A
9"Eel Climbs Against Mountain"Choi Gyu-sikKim Jung-minJanuary 15, 2021 (2021-1-15)0.596[9]
10"Beef vs. Pork"Choi Gyu-sikKim Jung-minJanuary 16, 2021 (2021-1-16)N/A
11"3 Min..."Choi Gyu-sikKim Jung-minJanuary 22, 2021 (2021-1-22)N/A
12"Gimpap Is My Scholarship"Choi Gyu-sikKim Jung-minJanuary 23, 2021 (2021-1-23)N/A
Title reference: Gimbap
13"Jajangmyeon, Once Upon a Time in Korea"Choi Gyu-sikKim Jung-minJanuary 29, 2021 (2021-1-29)N/A
Title reference: Jajangmyeon
14"Newspaper Is Not Hangover Soup"Choi Gyu-sikKim Jung-minJanuary 30, 2021 (2021-1-30)0.551[10]
Title reference: Haejang-guk
15"A Fish Never Closes Its Eyes"Choi Gyu-sikKim Jung-minFebruary 5, 2021 (2021-2-5)N/A
16"Kimchi"Choi Gyu-sikKim Jung-minFebruary 6, 2021 (2021-2-6)N/A
Title reference: Kimchi

Original soundtrack

Hush
Soundtrack album by
Various artists
Released2020
GenreSoundtrack
Language
Label

Part 1

Released on December 12, 2020 (2020-12-12)[11]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Say hello to me" (당신의 안녕)Kim Yoon-joo
  • Kim Yoon-joo
  • deulrejang
Rooftop Moonlight3:20

Part 2

Released on December 13, 2020 (2020-12-13)[12]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Sunset" (노을)Yoo Gi-hwanKwon Jin-wonSunwoo Jung-a3:32

Part 3

Released on December 20, 2020 (2020-12-20)[13]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."No Regret" (이대로 괜찮을까)Yoon Sa-ra
  • Courtney Stahl
  • Johan Gustafssoon
  • Freddy Alexander
  • Sebastian Lundberg
O.WHEN3:51

Part 4

Released on January 23, 2021 (2021-1-23)[14]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Walk With You" (그대 한숨이 깊고 깊어도)
  • Park Kang-il
  • CLEF CREW
  • Park Kang-il
  • CLEF CREW
Lee Juck3:54

Viewership

Hush : South Korea viewers per episode (thousands)
SeasonEpisode numberAverage
12345678910111213141516
1756546650550N/AN/AN/AN/A596N/AN/AN/AN/A551N/AN/AN/A
Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea.[15]
Average TV viewership ratings
Ep. Original broadcast date Average audience share
(Nielsen Korea)[15]
Nationwide Seoul
1 December 11, 2020 3.384% (10th) 4.137% (4th)
2 December 12, 2020 2.574% (10th) 3.350% (6th)
3 December 18, 2020 2.915% (16th) N/A
4 December 19, 2020 2.323% (15th)
5 December 25, 2020 3.162% (16th)
6 December 26, 2020 2.594% (14th)
7 January 8, 2021 2.682% (19th)
8 January 9, 2021 2.327% (18th) 3.006% (10th)
9 January 15, 2021 2.633% (15th) 3.085% (9th)
10 January 16, 2021 1.890% (21st) N/A
11 January 22, 2021 2.208% (20th)
12 January 23, 2021 2.149% (20th) 2.740% (10th)
13 January 29, 2021 2.350% (18th) N/A
14 January 30, 2021 2.139% (17th) 2.528% (10th)
15 February 5, 2021 2.221% (18th) N/A
16 February 6, 2021 2.310% (13th) 2.996% (9th)
Average 2.491% —[a]
  • In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
  • N/A denotes that the rating is not known.
  • This drama airs 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. ^ Due to some unpublished ratings, the exact average rating is unknown.

References

  1. ^ "Yoona and Hwang Jung-min in JTBC's "Hush"". HanCinema. March 25, 2020. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  2. ^ "Hwang Jung-min Returns to Drama With "Hush"". HanCinema. February 20, 2020. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  3. ^ Hwang, So-young (March 25, 2020). "Im YoonA joins hands with Hwang Jung Min, promising to surprise audiences with new drama". JTBC Plus. V Live. Archived from the original on October 14, 2020. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  4. ^ "Breaking Down the Walls Between Film and Drama, Actors and Directors Must Change". HanCinema. August 25, 2020. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  5. ^ "Top 10 List for TV Programs". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). Retrieved December 12, 2020.
  6. ^ "Top 10 List for TV Programs". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). Retrieved January 23, 2021.
  7. ^ "Top 10 List for TV Programs". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). Retrieved January 23, 2021.
  8. ^ "Top 10 List for TV Programs". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). Retrieved January 23, 2021.
  9. ^ "Top 10 List for TV Programs". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). Retrieved January 23, 2021.
  10. ^ "Top 10 List for TV Programs". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). Retrieved February 9, 2021.
  11. ^ "허쉬 OST Part.1" [Hush OST Part.1]. Melon. Retrieved 12 December 2020.
  12. ^ "허쉬 OST Part.2" [Hush OST Part.2]. Melon. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
  13. ^ "허쉬 OST Part.3" [Hush OST Part.3]. Melon. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
  14. ^ "허쉬 OST Part.4" [Hush OST Part.4]. Melon. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
  15. ^ a b "Nielsen Korea" (in Korean). Retrieved December 20, 2020.