Dummy Mommy
Alt nameStupid Mom
Foolish Mom
GenreFamily, Drama, Comedy
WriterPark Kye-ok
DirectorLee Dong-hoon
StarringKim Hyun-joo
Ha Hee-ra
CountrySouth Korea
LanguageKorean
Num episodes20
CompanyMidas Pictures (now May Queen Pictures)
ChannelSBS TV
First aired17 March 2012
Last aired20 May 2012

Dummy Mommy () is a 2012 South Korean weekend television series starring Kim Hyun-joo, Ha Hee-ra, Ahn Seo-hyun, Kim Jeong-hoon, Kim Tae-woo, Shin Hyun-joon, Yoo In-young and Gong Hyun-joo . It aired on SBS from March 17 to May 20, 2012, on Saturdays and Sundays at 21:50 for 20 episodes.[1][2][3][4][5]

The show is based on a novel of the same name by Choi Yoo-kyung, which was published on October 28, 2005.[6]

Plot

Kim Young-joo is a genius with an IQ of 200 and the youngest editor of a fashion magazine. Constantly embarrassed and ashamed of her sister's developmental disability and suffocated by her affection, Young-joo leaves home and runs away to get married. But after she gives birth to her own daughter and becomes a mother herself, Young-joo begins to see her life and family differently.

Cast

Main

Supporting

  • Park Hyung-sik as Oh Soo-hyun
  • Kim Ha-kyun as Oh Min-suk
  • Kim Chung as Jang Young-sook
  • Sa Hee as Park Jung-eun
  • Jo Duk-hyun as Butler Kim
  • Lee Joo-shil as Seo Gob-dan
  • Seo Dong-won as Bae Il-do
  • Baek Bo-ram as Hong Yi-rim
  • Lee Se-na as Kim Soo-ri
  • Park Chul-min as Kim Dae-young
  • Jung Hoon as Jin Tae-oh
  • Lee Eun-jung as Jo Sun-hee
  • Park Jae-rom as Na Jae-won
  • Chun Jae-ho as Robert Oh
  • Yang Eun-yong as Kang Hyun-joo
  • Hong Seok-cheon as hairdresser (cameo)

Episode ratings

DateEpisode #TNmS Ratings (%)[7]
NationwideSeoul
March 17, 2012111.4% (11th)12.1% (8th)
March 18, 2012210.3% (14th)10.8% (14th)
March 24, 2012310.9% (11th)11.2% (13th)
March 25, 2012410.8% (14th)10.7% (15th)
March 31, 2012514.0% (5th)14.7% (4th)
April 1, 2012611.8% (8th)12.6% (8th)
April 7, 2012711.4% (8th)12.2% (7th)
April 8, 2012810.7% (12th)11.3% (12th)
April 14, 2012911.5% (7th)12.2% (6th)
April 15, 20121010.4% (11th)10.6% (10th)
April 21, 20121113.3% (7th)14.5% (8th)
April 22, 20121212.2% (10th)13.0% (9th)
April 28, 20121310.7% (5th)11.0% (6th)
April 29, 20121410.2% (11th)9.9% (12th)
May 5, 20121512.2% (6th)14.1% (4th)
May 6, 20121611.9% (7th)13.1% (5th)
May 12, 20121711.4% (6th)12.2% (6th)
May 13, 20121812.2% (6th)13.7% (5th)
May 19, 20121911.2% (6th)12.1% (5th)
May 20, 20122012.6% (7th)14.0% (5th)
Average11.6%12.3%

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryRecipientResult
2012
5th Korea Drama Awards
Top Excellence Award, ActressKim Hyun-joo
20th Korean Culture and Entertainment Awards
Excellence Award, Actress in a DramaYoo In-young
SBS Drama Awards
Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Weekend/Daily DramaShin Hyun-joon
Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Weekend/Daily DramaHa Hee-ra
Special Acting Award, Actress in a Weekend/Daily DramaYoo In-young

References

  1. ^ "ko:'바보엄마', 김현주·하희라 감성충만 첫 대본연습" (in Korean). Star News. 20 February 2012. Archived 2018-06-14 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2014-06-28.
  2. ^ "ZE:A Park Hyung-sik cast in SBS weekend series". 10Asia. 24 February 2012. Archived 2021-12-09 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2014-06-28.
  3. ^ "Kim Hyun-joo, Yoo In-young and Kong Hyun-joo smile at a press event for their new drama in Seoul". The Chosun Ilbo. 14 March 2012. Archived from the original on 2021-12-14. Retrieved 2014-06-28.
  4. ^ "Kim Jeong-hoon to return to singing in Japan". Korea JoongAng Daily. 15 March 2012. Archived 2018-08-14 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2014-06-28.
  5. ^ "ko:'바보엄마' PD "김현주 하희라 모녀관계 본격 전개"" (in Korean). JoongAng Ilbo. 3 May 2012. Archived from the original on 2014-06-28. Retrieved 2014-06-28.
  6. ^ "ko:바보 엄마" (in Korean). YES24. Retrieved 2014-06-28.
  7. ^ "TNMS Daily Ratings: this links to the current day's ratings; select the date from drop down menu" (in Korean). TNmS Ratings. Archived from the original on 2013-11-28. Retrieved 2012-03-17.