A Model Family

A Model Family (Korean: 모범가족) is a 2022 South Korean television series written by Lee Jae-gon, directed by Kim Jin-woo, and starring Jung Woo, Park Hee-soon, Yoon Jin-seo, and Park Ji-yeon.^[4] The series depicts the journey of realizing the importance of family and finally becoming a model family against drug gangs.^[5] It was released on Netflix on August 12, 2022.^[6]

A Model Family
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Hangul	모범가족
Hanja	模範家族
Literal meaning	Exemplary Family
Revised Romanization	Mobeomgajok
Genre	Crime[1] Thriller[1]
Developed by	Netflix[2]
Written by	Lee Jae-gon[3]
Directed by	Kim Jin-woo[3]
Starring	Jung Woo Park Hee-soon Yoon Jin-seo Park Ji-yeon
Music by	Choi Chul-ho
Country of origin	South Korea
Original language	Korean
No. of episodes	10
Production
Executive producer	Nam Ki-ho
Producers	Joo Hye-rin Kim Jae-ha Kim Ji-woo Lee Seung-hee
Editor	Nam Ja-young
Camera setup	Multi camera
Running time	41–50 minutes
Production companies	Production H[2] Celltrion Entertainment[3]
Original release
Network	Netflix
Release	August 12, 2022 (2022-08-12)

Synopsis

After unwittingly stealing money from a cartel, a cash-strapped professor finds the only way to save his broken family is by working as a drug courier.

Cast

Main

• Jung Woo as Dong-ha^[7]
• Park Hee-soon as Gwang-cheol^[8]
• Yoon Jin-seo as Eun-joo^[9]
• Park Ji-yeon as Joo-hyun

Supporting

• Kim Sung-oh as Choi Kang-jun, the new face of a drug gang whose eyes show madness.^[10]
• Won Hyun-jun^[11]
• Kim Shin-bi as Oh Jae-chan^[12]
• Park Doo-shik as Min-gyu, is a member of Gwangcheol's group.^[13]
• Shin Eun-soo as Yeon-woo^[14]
• Seok Min-gi as Hyun-woo^[14]
• Heo Jin-na^[15]
• Oh Kwang-rok^[16]
• Moon Jin-seung^[17]

Special appearance

• Heo Sung-tae as Ma Sa-jang, Dong-ha's first drug delivery recipient.^[18]
• Kim Joo-hun as Yoo Han-cheol^[19]

Production

Casting

In January 2021 it was reported that Jung Woo was considering to appear in the series.^[20] In April 2021 it was reported that Park Hee-soon would join the cast replacing the role of So Ji-sub, who is known to have declined his appearance.^[21][22] On August 31, 2021, they were officially joined by Yoon Jin-seo and Park Ji-yeon, casting lineup was announced by releasing photos.^[23]