Kkondae Intern

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  • Drama: Kkondae Intern / Old School Intern (literal title)
  • Revised romanization: Kkondaeintern
  • Hangul: 꼰대인턴
  • Director: Nam Sung-Woo
  • Writer: Shin So-Ra
  • Network: MBC
  • Episodes: 24
  • Release Date: May 20 - July 1, 2020
  • Runtime: Wednesday & Thursday 21:00 (35 minutes each / 2 episodes per day)
  • Language: Korean
  • Country: South Korea

Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki Staff ©

After graduation, Ka Yeol-Chan (Park Hae-Jin) landed his first job at a company. His boss there, Lee Man-Shik, was a "kkondae" which refers to a rigid, old school type of person. He would force his old school ways of thinking on Ka Yeol-Chan. Due to Lee Man-Sik and his old school ways of thinking, Ka Yeol-Chan quit his job there. Ka Yeol-Chan then found a job at a ramen company. He worked very hard and was promoted unusually quickly, due to his radical planning and aggressive marketing. Ka Yeol-Chan now works as the chief of the sales and marketing department at the ramen company. His position actually wields the most power in the company. One day, Ka Yeol-Chan gets a senior age intern. That intern is Lee Man-Shik, who gave him such a hard time at his first job.

Notes

  1. Drama series takes over MBC's Wednesday & Thursday 21:00 time slot previously occupied by "Find Me in Your Memory" and followed by "She Knows Everything" on July 8, 2020.
  2. First script reading took place February 8, 2020.

Cast

Joonsu Food: Sales & Marketing Team

Old School Intern-Park Hae-Jin.jpgKim Eung-Soo
Park Hae-JinKim Eung-Soo
Ka Yeol-ChanLee Man-Sik
Han Ji-EunOld School Intern-Noh Jong-Hyun.jpgOld School Intern-Park Ah-In.jpgOld School Intern-Ko Gun-Han.jpgOld School Intern-Hong Seung-Bum.jpg
Han Ji-EunRo Jong-HyunPark Ah-InKo Gun-HanHong Seung-Bum
Lee Tae-RiJoo Yoon-SooTak Jung-EunOh Dong-GeunKim Seung-Jin

Joonsu Food: Executives

Old School Intern-Park Ki-Woong.jpgKim Sun-YoungOld School Intern-Son Jong-Hak.jpgOld School Intern-Ko In-Beom.jpgAhn Suk-Hwan
Park Ki-WoongKim Sun-YoungSon Jong-HakKo In-BeomAhn Suk-Hwan
Namgoong Joon-SooKoo Ja-SukAn Sang-JongNamgoong PyoCheon Seok-Ho (ep.18,23-24)
Kim Sang-WookKim Jung-Soo
Kim Sang-WookKim Jung-Soo
board member (ep.21)Joonsu Food executive (ep.21-22,24)

Joonsu Food: Senior Interns

Old School Intern-Kim Ki-Cheon.jpgOld School Intern-Moon Sook.jpg
Kim Ki-CheonMoon Sook
Eom Han-GilOk-Kyung

Joonsu Food

Kim Jong-HoOk Il-JaeMoon Hyeon-JeongJin Si-WonKim Sang-Il
Kim Jong-HoOk Il-JaeMoon Hyeon-JeongJin Si-WonKim Sang-Il
Mr. BaekKoo Ja-Suk's secretarymaternity leave employee (ep.2)security team member (ep.5)Mr. Baek (ep.9)
Park Young-TakKkondae Intern-Moon Sung-Bok.jpgPark Gun-RakJeon Su-Yeon
Park Young-TakMoon Sung-BokPark Gun-RakJeon Su-Yeon
Cha Young-Seok (ep.13,15,18)auditor (ep.10,13)auditor (ep.13,23)Koo Ja-Suk's secretary (ep.19-22)

Ka Yeol-Chan's family

Jeon Guk-HyangKkondae Intern-Lee Jung-Bi.jpgKwon Eun-Seong
Jeon Guk-HyangLee Jung-BiKwon Eun-Seong
Ka Yeol-Chan's motherKa Yeol-Chan's sister (ep.12)Hwang Bo-Ram (ep.12,21)

Lee Man-Sik's family

Kkondae Intern-Jung Kyung-Soon.jpgShin Tae-YangKim Geon
Jung Kyung-SoonShin Tae-YangKim Geon
Ko Sun-NyeoMan-Se (young)Man-Se

Ongol Food

Lee Nam-HeeMyung Suk-GeunLee Min-JiKang Hak-SooBaek Bum-Suk
Lee Nam-HeeMyung Suk-GeunLee Min-JiKang Hak-SooBaek Bum-Suk
Vice-President ParkKim Do-Yeong (ep.1,18)Kim Mi-Jin (ep.1,8)Ongol Food employee (ep.1)Ongol Food employee (ep.1)
Son Ki-ChulNa Seok-MinYeon Je-Hun
Son Ki-ChulNa Seok-MinYeon Je-Hun
Ongol Food employee (ep.1)committee member (ep.1)committee member (ep.1)

Others

Kkondae Intern-Jang Yong-Bok.jpgKim Bong-HeeKim Hyun-MokKim Seoung-WooPark Han-Ul
Jang Yong-BokKim Bong-HeeKim Hyun-MokKim Seoung-WooPark Han-Ul
subway rider (ep.1)subway rider (ep.1)Park Chul-Min (ep.1,19)subway bully student (ep.1)subway bully student (ep.1)
Kkondae Intern-Kwon Soo-Hyun.jpgShin Hyun JongKkondae Intern-Jung Ae-Hwa.jpgSung Hyun-MiPark Ok-Chool
Kwon Soo-HyunShin Hyun JongJung Ae-HwaSung Hyun-MiPark Ok-Chool
Ka Yeol-Chan's friend (ep.1)Yeo Hong-Seoktraditional market vendor (ep.2)traditional market vendor (ep.2)apartment resident (ep.2)
Park Jong-BoKim Sung-KangKim Su-KyungJung Young-JooKkondae Intern-Yoo Soon-Chul.jpg
Park Jong-BoKim Sung-KangKim Su-KyungJung Young-JooYoo Soon-Chul
security guard (ep.3,7)Mr. Binghao (ep.4)Chinese buyer(ep.4)Eun Hye-Soo (ep.6-7)Park Mak-Doong (ep.6)
Kim Bong-SooKim Woo-JinKkondae Intern-Jo Han-Chul.jpgMin Dae-SikJang Sung-Kyu
Kim Bong-SooKim Woo-JinJo Han-ChulMin Dae-SikJang Sung-Kyu
Park Mak-Doong's friend (ep.6)university student (ep.6)ramen shop man (ep.7,11,18)doctor (ep.9)Park Beom-Jun (ep.9-11)
Jung Sung-HoHan Tae-IlKkondae Intern-Ok Joo-Ri.jpgKkondae Intern-Kim Mi Ryeo.jpgLee Yoon-Sang
Jung Sung-HoHan Tae-IlOk Joo-RiKim Mi-RyeoLee Yoon-Sang
Cockroach Kong employee (ep.10)convenience store owner (ep.12)restaurant woman (ep.12)Grandma's Ramen owner (ep.14)doctor (ep.15)
Seo Kwang-JaeShin Yun-SookBae Yu-RiKkondae Intern-Choi Na-Moo.jpgLee Dong-Kyu
Seo Kwang-JaeShin Yun-SookBae Yu-RiChoi Na-MooLee Dong-Kyu
Taeson Foods owner (ep.16)Yeo Hong-Seok's wife (ep.17)civil servant (ep.19)Lee Tae-Ri's friend (ep.19)job interviewer (ep.19)
Kim Sung-YongKo Han-MinKim Tae-HoonKkondae Intern-Jung Dong-Geun.jpgKim Eun-Soo
Kim Sung-YongKo Han-MinKim Tae-HoonJung Dong-GeunKim Eun-Soo
job interviewer (ep.19)Attorney Park Jin-Hoo (ep.20)Lee Geun-Seok (ep.20-21)detective (ep.20-21)detective (ep.20-21)
Yong-JinLee Jin-HoLee Yong-JinMoon Se-YoonHong Sae-Rom
Yong-JinLee Jin-HoLee Yong-JinMoon Se-YoonHong Sae-Rom
detective (ep.20-21)gang boss (ep.22-23)Moo-Seok (ep.22-23)Mr. Park (ep.23)Kim Eun-Young (ep.23)
Kkondae Intern-Choi Moo-Sung.jpg
Choi Moo-Sung
Paeng Ho-Joon (ep.23)

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Episode Ratings

DateEpisodeAGB
NationwideSeoul
2020-05-2014.4%4.9% (20th)
26.5% (11th)7.2% (8th)
2020-05-2133.5%NR
44.7% (17th)4.6% (18th)
2020-05-2754.2%NR
66.4% (13th)7.0% (8th)
2020-05-2873.7%NR
84.9% (14th)4.9% (14th)
2020-06-0394.9% (18th)5.4% (18th)
106.7% (9th)7.1% (8th)
2020-06-04114.8% (16th)5.5% (12th)
126.3% (11th)6.9% (9th)
2020-06-10135.6% (17th)6.4% (13th)
147.1% (9th)8.2% (6th)
2020-06-11154.4%4.8% (17th)
165.8% (12th)6.0% (10th)
2020-06-17174.1%NR
185.5% (15th)6.1% (11th)
2020-06-18195.1% (14th)5.8% (12th)
206.1% (13th)6.8% (8th)
2020-06-24214.8%5.5% (19th)
226.6% (11th)7.5% (8th)
2020-07-01234.9% (18th)5.3% (17th)
246.2% (11th)6.8% (8th)

Source: AGB Nielson

  • NR denotes not ranked within the Top 20 TV programs (including news, sports, variety, etc.) for that day according to AGB Nielson.

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K Watching episode 4 now and I would say this is a MUST watch drama. I have a feeling that this will turn into heartwarming drama in latter episodes. I don’t know, I just feel it (without reading any comments below so far).I don’t even know if there is a romance part on this drama. Four episodes, no boring moments so far. If it’s Park Hae Jin drama I’m gonna watch it!

Park Min It's a decent office comedy with good dynamics between the male leads but it fell short when they included Tae Ri into the mix. Tae Ri had the chance to elevate the dynamic even further if she and Yeol Chan were to be involved together, this would give Man Shik and Yeol Chan another layer to their dynamic. This would also help providing another plot line to better fill the 12 episodes because it was getting a bit dry with the jokes in the later parts.

MoonA Just a word: Underrated. I love it so much.???

Helen Kkondae Intern is such a great drama. If you want to find a funny office series, it is perfect for you. Story line is natural and entertaining, and there are many situations and characters relating to real life. Once, I thought Kkondae Intern would be a revenge drama but no. Character development makes me have a sense of sympathy with them and laugh a lot. Park Hae Jin and Kim Eung Soo have a better chemistry than I expect

follower Entertaining drama, seriously. Recommending this to all of you want a funny and light drama with good plot. I have no objection over this drama, its is perfect.

Spicy Chicken Ramen I enjoyed this show! If you enjoy office comedy this series is for you. At first, I thought Kkondae Intern will be a revenge show but this turns out to be a person trying to be the best manager he can be. As always, nobody is perfect and the manager always have people who don't like him/her for one reason or another. Managers, as well as office workers, will struggle to do what is best for the company. While others are working to do what's best for their own careers (not caring at all what happens to the company). Kkondae Intern managed to incorporate all this into a comedy, with a little... romance.

I should say I do like how they portrayed the interns. Interns very often work their asses off hoping to get hired fulltime and their world come crashing down when they don't.

Ramen Muse Love this drama, every episode was super entertaining for me. Ga Yeol Chan and Man Sik has awesome chemistry and I love them so much!! Will definitely rewatch again... Congrats Park Hae Jin on the daesang, you deserved it! Kim Eung Soo is such an amazing actor too, love your acting. All the supporting characters have interesting stories. 10/10 one of my top comedy kdrama

crystals Why this is show is so underrated? This show is so funny and heartwarming.. Mansigi ahjussi is very very cuteee ?? i love his chemistry with yeolchan!!

S. Super enjoyable office comedy! Highly recommended

Jane Man Sik aaaaa! Hahahah i laughed a lot while watching this show and all thanks too our kkondae Lee Man Sik! I laughed hardest at the scene where both mansik and yeol chan were deserted in the beach because of the storm and yeolchan was surprised that mansik brought so many things with him hahahaha. Man Sik's expression was so funny, he was born to be a comedian!

AJ I really enjoyed this drama. The script is very good---no wonder (a contest winner). The comedy is very nice, even the twist at the latter episodes. Kim Eung-Soo gave a very smooth acting, very natural kkondae. Han Ji-Eun too, nice. For me, having Moon Sook, the Wigen of The Uncanny Counter, partaking in this show is an added treat. Highly recommended for those who are still unsure.

Bree Can someone tell me why it only has 12 episodes? I think the story is great and deserves more episodes!

chweischew just finish watched this drama. i think this is the best drama i've ever watched.. at first i watch it coz of Park Haejin then i started to fall in love with other 6 of them (Ka Yeol-chan's employees).. they're so hillarious.. the way they inserted the plot twist and explained every details of it very well...

Sheng I laughed so hard....i love this drama...it makes my day....

Partricia F Season 2????!!!!!!!

Michele This drama was awful, one of the worst I've ever watched. It had no cohesive plot (it just meandered). None of the characters were likable. I'm glad it was a short drama.

Lala Forgot to include Joonsu Food senior interns, Eom Han-Gil and Ok-Kyung, as my favorite characters too! Moon Sook looks so elegant. I like how funny the minor supporting characters are. Also, Park Ki Woong acting is pretty good too since I saw him in Return (another K-drama). Great comedy genre K-drama in 2020.

Lala First episode gave me a bad flashback of my old boss, but this hilarious drama grew on me despite the first bad impression. Lee Man Sic, that cockroach autopsy doctor, and Ms. Tak are my favorite characters.

Though, beware if you are highly sensitive to animal abuse such as dunking live octopus into boiling pot of water. I know mainly Westerners (or non-Koreans) are affected by that. Usually just a Korean cuisine culture where it's common to do that because they think the taste is fresher when dunking live seafood in boiling water.

{Just my random rambling thought: I wonder why (I know the reason was for the plot but still...) they didn't release instant cup/bowl noodle version or kimchi flavor because they could advertise kimchi having probiotic properties helping gut flora for digestion, but instead, they released seafood flavor - which to me is not good idea in a business perspective due to shellfish allergies and losing some spicy chicken flavored ramen customers due to possible cross contamination. Releasing instant cup/bowl version would been more smart. Or they could have made their Webfoot ramen advertised as instant simplified octopus champong (k-drama fans should try champong irl)}

Ricx This is one of the best drama ive ever seen, the story is really cool. I watched it 12hrs straight no boring scene. Hoping for season 2 same cast dont exclude park ah-in she's my baby :p

K-drama addict One of best dramas ever watched. I love all the characters here. But I'm a bit unsatisfied about the ending, it pictures that KYC and LMS will always working as interns until the end their lives. I was hoping LMS and LTR will be working together in KYC new company and KYC Ramyeon will be successful although it is not as big as Joonsu Ramyeon.

Aki The ending was satisfying ❣️ Mr. Ga and Mr. Lee love and hate relationship was so funny, I really love them! lol

Brian Didn't see end of 22, beginning of 23 when Ka showed martial arts skills... Loved it. Kim Eung-Soo has been fun to watch.

Noia This is such a feel good drama. I love the funny side of Park Hae Jin oppa. ♥ I'm badly waiting for the last two episodes. :)

Fev @Fayesha Watch eps. 21-22 and you'll find the answer of all of your question. Thanks to me later. *peace out*

Krus Who else is yet to see the episode 23-24? It has not been aired and the airing is supposed to end on 25th June

Vrjo Enjoying each n every episodes...Loving this drama so much...Park Hae jin portraying this role very well...Han ji Eun ...daebak becoming a fan now...

Brian Loved it thru episode 20.... Great job

Kdrama intern I love this drama!!! Sadly this gonna end with 2 more eps. But whoever want to watch, it's a good drama to. You can see them from being an "enemy" to "best partner". I love the chemistry of Yeol chan and Man sik. Park Hae Jin act is good really! I hope he can get more power role in the future. His funny character is cute tho lol. Han ji eun too, this is my first time watching her and I alrrady think she deserves more role! She's good at this character, firstly you might think she is annoying cause of her character but her character is what we need tho. She's s super energetic, not to say her love for food. But she also have justice in herself. Also I hope Namgoong Joon will change. He's being like that for reason. I think he's not really evil person. He has a good side. And the rest you know how good this story. Maybe there some lacking explanation but well other than that it's good.



Spoiler warn : I can't believe that Lee Taeri is Man sik's daughter!!! Very shookk lol.

Lili I started to watch this drama just because lt is comedy and I needed to see a series of this genre and really l didn't expect kkonde intern to be this good ! Actually it has everything that a good drama needs to have! Intesting story line and strong acting .. beside as a comedy series it's so fun and I felt really great after watching each episode ... I hope all of you watch and enjoy it caz it really really worth to watch ????

dlover It's a good office drama , it's funny and deep. It's worth watching.

Answer to Fayesha @Fayesha - The script for this drama won the best script competition in 2018, and you cannot judge the script without watching the entire drama from the premiere to its end. And in this drama, there's a reason for every characters' action. The plot hole will be revealed one by one through out the episodes. So far, I think the script is funny and good enough.

Eunlcl Enjoy this drama so much....so funny and I really laugh aloud.

shaq yunho This drama soooo funny ><

Lequeenbee It's so fun to watch this drama every week. I'm in love with this other side of Park Hae Jin, he is still great even in comedy genre! <3

Fayesha This is little absurd drama,for episode 1 they trying hard to put comedy, but the only scene that's makes me smile are when PHJ doing india CF.

there should be definite reason why the boss hate the intern, being late won't cut his action to be like that. that's too much. but when PHJ accuse the boss steal, that's getting worse.

They cut 5 years of his successful life, but viewer needs to know how he can achieve it, rather than just skip those important lesson.

PHJ new company rather wants to destroy him, even for being the best. that's really an absurd writing.

bringing is old bully boss just to make drama have entanglement with MC is the most simple writer can do.

nessah Daebak really in love with this drama......

Ann Shocking revelation on ep 18

Fev just watched eps. 10. so hillarious when i see Dr. Kim Sa Bu *LOL*

Norma I don’t understand this drama/comedy have low ratings coz its really funny

Sara Aaaaaaa i'm just loving this series soo much!!! Hae jin oppa acting is soo perfect! I love his character , hes soo cute and funny ! I really laugh a lot watching it! The other actors are soo impressive too! I don't know if i'm living or waiting the next ep lol

WKWK Park Hae Jin's character seems like Yoojung sunbae with comedy version. Kindly outside but deeply in his heart he hate everyone. :)

sf Park Hae-Jin is very natural playing KYC character, its suit him very well and the drama is very entertaining.

Loveli A hilarious comedy K- Drama Series depicting how old school management kills work culture. Park Hae-Jin and Kim Eung-Soo's wonderful chemistry successfully pulls off messages on embracing team collaboration. Sweet revenge it is for Ga Yeol Chan but Lee Man Sik proves that Old Dogs still knows a few tricks.

Ros Nice drama... Can't wait the new episode.. Love it

Ma. Socorro Cristi Quiatchon Very fun to watch and relatable to the circumstance people experiences nowadays especially the working class regardless of the age. A lot of learnings and realizations came to me as I watched the episodes.

nasibakar that cocroach dna test is so funny, really recommended this series

ila88 Interesting storyline...there are a lot of scenes that I can relate to, and sometimes ya...we as employees have to sacrifice a lot of things just to keep the job

Lemu Wow so fun i just watch the dram ep 1- ep 6 i can't take my eyes so keep it up ❤ it

Katt Nice drama ,, i enjoy it a lot,, all the casts are so daebak.. espicially Hae Jin oppa..?? i love him a lots.. i hope the rating will.rise more,,

Giusy I'm really enjoying this drama. Both the male characters are so funny. I LOVE it!

Lili Love PHJ, but dang he gets partnered up with all the wrong costars( except my love from another star & cheese trap)!

Thuzar I like this comedy movie and park hae jin

Norma We really recommend this comedy drama it is really funnh.My husband and I enjoyed watching

jen The chemistry between Park Hae-jin and Kim Eung-soo is off the charts!

Norma Love this drama

Kristen This is going to be great ❤️❤️

Rana @annee omg you alright i thought it was cha in ha or kim young dae they are very look alike, thank you so much btw

love i can see kim eung soo ssii is tall. . he's suitable with the cast. . nice choice. . good job. . carry on

annee @Rana he's Kwon Soo-Hyun. the man who's ga yeol's with in the resto at ep 1

(and i miss cha in ha ? hope he's happy now)

Rana Who's that In episode 1 around minutes 09:00 when ga yeol chan talk to someone in a restaurant, I can't find who was it on this page, cause I thought it was cha in ha or someone looks like him, but please is there anyone knows who is it? And sorry for my bad english

lovelychase I really like watching PHJ and HJE scene, although so far the scene of them two is not much, but i hope theyll ended up together.. huhu

Lea Andrea Mendevil Botardo Park Hae Jin looks like RK Bagatsing a Filipino Actor.

purity park hae jin Im amazed by you.good acting skill that's why he is bless with consecutive project/s.Looking forward for your upcoming thriller drama "crime puzzle".fighting oppa.saranghae?❣❤❤❤❤

brisa I like PHJ but strangely didn't liked most of drama he was in except for cheese in the trap. I didn't watch some of his old drama since they're not available or have no eng sub, however I think some of them are promising. He was good in supporting roles and antagonist. In general he's good when it's not a romantic drama . I think he never has a chemistry with a co star and even funnier in so yoong my daughter he has more chemistry with his sister than both of his love interests. So yeah I think this drama is gonna be good since it has an interesting plot.

Hae Jin trash First I watch because of PHJ and I don't follow forest cause of the storyline. I found this interesting and yes im not wrong . I love every feels I got from watching this. Hae Jin potray a really good act! He's bringing sad and funny but strict feeling. The other cast also bring this story lively. I laugh and sad as in every scenes. Pd-nim Im having a high hope on this. My new fav drama ❤

Somehow I hope mr. Lee plot twist where he will be a good guy after spending time with Yeol chan and realized of what he did in the past. Ep1 hurt me to see the suicide happen. '< They both have the chemistry ❤ P/s: Park Hae Jin oppa I hope you can get a role in commercial after this drama. Lol

Dudu I hated all the characters played by PHJ except this one. This is a very goooood drama. Entertaining, and giving hope to all losers around the world...

leslie new characrer of Patk.hae Jin.as in Misaeng kdrama ..an intern.. opposite with his latest Forest and Man to man...

Jinjoo i just started watching this bec of PHJ & liking it already! he never cease to amaze me/us! he's one of my top best K actors of all time!

Yourfan Oh my god I was laughing so hard when park hae jin did that Bollywood scene ≧∇≦ Best actor lah

Tina#Tz Park king woong i missed you...glad ua back

Itsmeleejongsuk I don't like forest but im looking forward on this! I miss food just like itaewon but this is more likely comedy and food drama so excited 101 percent!!!!

Dudu Park Hae Jin after Park Hae Jin. He just finished Forest. Let us miss him a little.

alina lin i'm excited. It will be great

Anna Wow broadcasting right after Find Me in Your Memory. MBC winning this year!

love first job does you so much. . i am ready to watch this. when oppa?

Raizel Waiting for this series! It's an unusual and somehow appealing plot, gonna watch this cause of Park hae jin (and may be get hooked up with how the story will unravel later) More success and blessings to come Park hae jin:) imma huge fan

Nadia I will watch this drama only 4 oppa I am so excited

dramawatcher Wow another Park Hae Jin drama! I've just started on Forest. Good to know I won't have to wait long to watch another drama of his.

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