Iron Family

Iron Family
Promotional poster
Hangul
다리미 패밀리
RRDarimi paemilli
MRTarimi p'aemilli
Genre
Written bySeo Sook-hyang
Directed by
  • Seong Jun-hae
  • Seo Yong-soo
Starring
Music byChoi In-hee
Opening theme
"Ironing Family"
by 
  • Choi In-hee
  •      Oh Hye-joo
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes36
Production
Executive producerKim Hyung-seok
Producers
  • Han Sang-woo
  • Kim Chang-min
  • Park Sung-hye
  • Jo Ji-hoon
Running time70 minutes
Production companies
Budget₩13 billion
Original release
NetworkKBS2
ReleaseSeptember 28, 2024 (2024-09-28) –
January 26, 2025 (2025-01-26)

Iron Family (Korean: 다리미 패밀리) is a 2024–2025 South Korean television series starring Kim Jung-hyun, Keum Sae-rok, Choi Tae-joon, and Yang Hye-ji. It aired on KBS2 from September 28, 2024, to January 26, 2025, every Saturday and Sunday at 19:55 (KST).

Synopsis

Iron Family follows the story of Da-rim's family, who secretly stashed away ten million dollars they found at Mount Euak. However, the money belongs to Gang-ju's mother, who's been searching for it. As the story unfolds, Da-rim and Gang-ju fall in love and become a couple.

Cast

Main

An executive director of Jiseung Group.
The youngest daughter of a laundry shop who is visually impaired.
A part-time worker at a clean laundry shop who becomes a part of Da-rim's family.
The second daughter of a clean laundry shop.

Supporting

People around Gang-ju

The chairman of Jiseung Group who is Ji-yeon's husband and Gang-ju's stepfather.
Gang-ju's mother and Seung-don's wife.

People around Da-rim and Cha-rim

A mother who runs a dry cleaning laundry shop.
Bong-hee's mother in-law and Da-rim's grandmother.
Gil-rye's husband.
The daughter of Gil-rye and Man-deuk and the aunt of the three siblings of the Clean Laundry.
The eldest son of the Clean Laundry and the Cheongryeom Police Station sergeant.

People around Ki-dong

  • Jo Bok-rae as Nam Ki-dong
A restaurant owner and widower.
  • Byun Yoon-jung as Bok Mi-kyung
A person who runs Cheongryeom Real Estate.
  • Oh Young-sil as Bae Hae-ja
Ki-dong's mother in-law.

People around Soo-ji

  • Ha Seo-yoon as Song Soo-ji
Mi-ok's daughter and Moo-rim's fiancé.
  • Kim Sun-kyung as Yoon Mi-ok
Soo-ji's mother and the chief of the Cheongryeom Police Station.
An inspector and Soo-ji's partner.

Other

Production

Development

The series was written by Seo Sook-hyang, co-directed by Seong Jun-hae and Seo Yong-soo, and produced by KeyEast and Monster Union.

In June 2024, the series was reportedly to reduced the number of episodes from producing 50 episodes to 36.

Viewership

Iron Family : South Korea viewers per episode (millions)
EpisodesEpisode number
123456789101112131415161718
1–182.3932.5042.3252.6442.4902.8032.5052.8292.4162.9992.5672.9252.6142.8782.7613.0462.5243.017
19–362.7752.9162.4892.8872.5802.8722.6293.1482.5992.7203.2223.5113.2703.5653.1083.4843.3643.709
Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea.
Average TV viewership ratings
Ep. Original broadcast date Average audience share
(Nielsen Korea)
Nationwide Seoul
1 September 28, 2024 14.1% (1st) 12.6% (1st)
2 September 29, 2024 14.5% (2nd) 12.8% (2nd)
3 October 5, 2024 14.4% (1st) 12.3% (2nd)
4 October 6, 2024 15.4% (1st) 14.3% (1st)
5 October 12, 2024 14.7% (1st) 13.5% (2nd)
6 October 13, 2024 16.0% (1st) 15.1% (1st)
7 October 19, 2024 15.3% (1st) 13.3% (1st)
8 October 20, 2024 16.2% (1st) 15.0% (1st)
9 October 26, 2024 14.6% (1st) 13.5% (1st)
10 October 27, 2024 17.6% (1st) 16.5% (1st)
11 November 2, 2024 15.2% (1st) 13.1% (1st)
12 November 3, 2024 17.1% (1st) 16.3% (1st)
13 November 9, 2024 15.1% (1st) 14.2% (1st)
14 November 10, 2024 16.7% (1st) 15.1% (1st)
15 November 16, 2024 16.1% (1st) 14.7% (1st)
16 November 17, 2024 17.8% (1st) 16.3% (1st)
17 November 23, 2024 15.6% (1st) 14.4% (1st)
18 November 24, 2024 17.2% (1st) 15.6% (1st)
19 November 30, 2024 16.2% (1st) 14.7% (1st)
20 December 1, 2024 17.1% (1st) 15.7% (1st)
21 December 7, 2024 14.1% (1st) 13.4% (1st)
22 December 8, 2024 16.2% (1st) 15.2% (1st)
23 December 14, 2024 14.5% (1st) 12.8% (1st)
24 December 15, 2024 16.8% (1st) 16.0% (1st)
25 December 21, 2024 16.0% (1st) 14.4% (1st)
26 December 22, 2024 17.2% (1st) 15.9% (1st)
27 December 28, 2024 15.4% (1st) 13.8% (1st)
28 December 29, 2024 15.6% (1st) 14.1% (1st)
29 January 4, 2025 17.4% (1st) 16.1% (1st)
30 January 5, 2025 18.9% (1st) 18.2% (1st)
31 January 11, 2025 17.8% (1st) 16.4% (1st)
32 January 12, 2025 19.6% (1st) 18.5% (1st)
33 January 18, 2025 17.4% (1st) 16.4% (1st)
34 January 19, 2025 19.0% (1st) 17.6% (1st)
35 January 25, 2025 18.3% (1st) 16.4% (1st)
36 January 26, 2025 19.7% (1st) 18.2% (1st)
Average 16.4% 15.1%
  • In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 KBS Drama (October 12, 2024). [5화 하이라이트] "납부 가산세가..."130억이 넘는 세금에 걱정하는 김혜은 [다리미 패밀리/Iron Family] | KBS 241012 방송 [Iron Family Episode 5 Highlight: Payment Surcharge..." Kim Hye-eun Worries About Over 13 Billion Won in Taxes | KBS Broadcast (October 12, 2014)]. YouTube (Television production) (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 30, 2024. Retrieved October 12, 2024 – via KBS Drama.
  2. ↑ Park, Dong-seon (September 27, 2024). 키이스트, '다리미 패밀리' 제작계약 체결...드라마→OST·콘서트 등 IP비즈니스 예고 [Key East signs production contract for 'Iron Family' for IP business preview from drama to OST and concert]. ET News (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 30, 2024. Retrieved September 27, 2024 – via Naver.
  3. ↑ Jang, Woo-young (August 30, 2024). 김정현♥금새록, '강림 커플' 강림 ('다리미 패밀리') [Kim Jung-hyun♥Geum Sae-rok, 'Kangrim Couple' Kangrim ('Iron Family')]. OSEN (in Korean). Archived from the original on August 30, 2024. Retrieved August 30, 2024 – via Naver.
  4. 1 2 Oh, Myeong-eon (July 23, 2024). "KBS 새 주말극 '다리미 패밀리'에 김정현·금새록 등 출연" [Kim Jung-hyun and Geum Sae-rok to Appear in KBS' New Weekend Drama 'Iron Family']. Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 22, 2024. Retrieved July 23, 2024 – via Naver.
  5. 1 2 Jeon, Hyo-jin (July 30, 2024). 최태준·양혜지, '다리미 패밀리' 합류...김정현·금새록과 호흡 [Choi Tae-joon and Yang Hye-ji co-star with Kim Jung-hyun and Geum Sae-rok in 'Iron Family']. Naver (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 30, 2024. Retrieved July 30, 2024 – via Sports Donga.
  6. 1 2 3 Jang, Woo-young (July 23, 2024). 신현준·박지영·김혜은, '다리미 패밀리' 합류..묵은 체증 날릴 연기 차력쇼 [Shin Hyun-joon, Park Ji-young, and Kim Hye-eun cast in 'Iron Family': A drama that will blow away old stagnation]. Naver (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 24, 2024. Retrieved July 23, 2024 – via Osen.
  7. 1 2 Kim, Na-yul (July 25, 2024). '다리미 패밀리' 김영옥X박인환, 35년만 부부로 재회..기절초풍 가족 [A drama that makes anyone faints: After 35 years, Kim Young-ok and Park In-hwan reunited as a couple in 'Iron Family']. Naver (in Korean). Archived from the original on August 31, 2024. Retrieved July 25, 2024 – via Herald Pop.
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Jeon, Hyo-jin (August 1, 2024). 오영실→이성열, '다리미 패밀리' 조연 라인업 합류 [Oh Young-sil and Lee Sung-yeol play supporting roles in 'Iron Family']. Naver (in Korean). Archived from the original on August 1, 2024. Retrieved August 1, 2024 – via Sports Dong-A.
  9. ↑ Choi, Lee-jeong (August 14, 2024). '범죄도시2' 까불이 강덕중, KBS 주말 '다리미 패밀리' 캐스팅 ['Crime City 2' actor Kang Deok-joong plays the troublesome chauffeur in KBS weekend drama 'Iron Family']. Naver (in Korean). Archived from the original on August 31, 2024. Retrieved August 23, 2024 – via Osen.
  10. ↑ Jang, Woo-young (August 7, 2024). 금새록, 시력 잃는 난치병이었다..8년 돌아 ♥김정현과 재회 ('다리미 패밀리') [Geum Sae-rok had an incurable disease that caused her to lose her eyesight... She reunited with Kim Jung-hyun 8 years later in 'Iron Family']. Naver (in Korean). Archived from the original on August 31, 2024. Retrieved August 7, 2024 – via Osen.
  11. ↑ Jang, Soo-jeong (June 23, 2024). 주말드라마도 변화...'체질 개선' 힘쓰는 KBS [D:방송 뷰] [KBS strives to "improve constitution" for its weekend dramas]. Naver (in Korean). Archived from the original on August 31, 2024. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
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    • "Ep. 2". Nielsen Korea. September 29, 2024. Archived from the original on September 29, 2024. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
    • "Ep. 3". Nielsen Korea. October 5, 2024. Archived from the original on October 6, 2024. Retrieved October 6, 2024.
    • "Ep. 4". Nielsen Korea. October 6, 2024. Archived from the original on October 6, 2024. Retrieved October 7, 2024.
    • "Ep. 5". Nielsen Korea. October 12, 2024. Archived from the original on December 25, 2024. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
    • "Ep. 6". Nielsen Korea. October 13, 2024. Archived from the original on November 6, 2024. Retrieved October 14, 2024.
    • "Ep. 7". Nielsen Korea. October 19, 2024. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
    • "Ep. 8". Nielsen Korea. October 20, 2024. Archived from the original on November 6, 2024. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
    • "Ep. 9". Nielsen Korea. October 26, 2024. Archived from the original on November 6, 2024. Retrieved October 27, 2024.
    • "Ep. 10". Nielsen Korea. October 27, 2024. Archived from the original on December 27, 2024. Retrieved October 28, 2024.
    • "Ep. 11". Nielsen Korea. November 2, 2024. Archived from the original on November 6, 2024. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
    • "Ep. 12". Nielsen Korea. November 3, 2024. Archived from the original on November 5, 2024. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
    • "Ep. 13". Nielsen Korea. November 9, 2024. Archived from the original on November 30, 2024. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
    • "Ep. 14". Nielsen Korea. November 10, 2024. Archived from the original on November 10, 2024. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
    • "Ep. 15". Nielsen Korea. November 16, 2024. Archived from the original on August 19, 2025. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
    • "Ep. 16". Nielsen Korea. November 17, 2024. Archived from the original on December 27, 2024. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
    • "Ep. 17". Nielsen Korea. November 23, 2024. Archived from the original on November 23, 2024. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
    • "Ep. 18". Nielsen Korea. November 24, 2024. Archived from the original on December 27, 2024. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
    • "Ep. 19". Nielsen Korea. November 30, 2024. Archived from the original on December 3, 2024. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
    • "Ep. 20". Nielsen Korea. December 1, 2024. Archived from the original on December 27, 2024. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
    • "Ep. 21". Nielsen Korea. December 7, 2024. Archived from the original on December 27, 2024. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
    • "Ep. 22". Nielsen Korea. December 8, 2024. Archived from the original on December 8, 2024. Retrieved December 9, 2024.
    • "Ep. 23". Nielsen Korea. December 14, 2024. Archived from the original on December 25, 2024. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
    • "Ep. 24". Nielsen Korea. December 15, 2024. Archived from the original on December 27, 2024. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
    • "Ep. 25". Nielsen Korea. December 21, 2024. Archived from the original on December 25, 2024. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
    • "Ep. 26". Nielsen Korea. December 22, 2024. Archived from the original on December 22, 2024. Retrieved December 23, 2024.
    • "Ep. 27". Nielsen Korea. December 28, 2024. Archived from the original on January 4, 2025. Retrieved December 29, 2024.
    • "Ep. 28". Nielsen Korea. December 29, 2024. Archived from the original on February 16, 2025. Retrieved December 30, 2024.
    • "Ep. 29". Nielsen Korea. January 4, 2025. Archived from the original on January 4, 2025. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
    • "Ep. 30". Nielsen Korea. January 5, 2025. Archived from the original on November 2, 2025. Retrieved January 6, 2025.
    • "Ep. 31". Nielsen Korea. January 11, 2025. Archived from the original on January 11, 2025. Retrieved January 12, 2025.
    • "Ep. 32". Nielsen Korea. January 12, 2025. Archived from the original on January 13, 2025. Retrieved January 13, 2025.
    • "Ep. 33". Nielsen Korea. January 18, 2025. Archived from the original on January 26, 2025. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
    • "Ep. 34". Nielsen Korea. January 19, 2025. Archived from the original on January 19, 2025. Retrieved January 20, 2025.
    • "Ep. 35". Nielsen Korea. January 25, 2025. Archived from the original on January 26, 2025. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
    • "Ep. 36". Nielsen Korea. January 26, 2025. Archived from the original on January 26, 2025. Retrieved January 27, 2025.