Top Management (TV series)
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| Hangul | 탑 매니지먼트  | 
| RR | Tap maenijimeonteu | 
| MR | T'ap maenijimŏnt'ŭ | 
| Genre | |
| Based on | Top Management by Jang Woo-san  | 
| Written by | 
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| Directed by | Yoon Sung-ho | 
| Starring | 
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| Country of origin | South Korea | 
| Original language | Korean | 
| No. of seasons | 1 | 
| No. of episodes | 16 | 
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Yoon Shin-ae | 
| Producers | 
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| Running time | 20–43 minutes | 
| Production company | Studio 329 | 
| Original release | |
| Network | YouTube Premium | 
| Release | October 31 – November 16, 2018  | 
Top Management (Korean: 탑 매니지먼트) is a 2018 South Korean series that premiered on October 31, 2018 on YouTube Premium.[a][4] It is based on an original novel by Jang Woo-san about idols who dream about going on stage, which was published in 2015 by Munpia.[5][6] The series stars Seo Eun-soo, Ahn Hyo-seop and Cha Eun-woo.[2][3]
Synopsis
The story centers on Eun-sung, a former girl idol trainee with the power to foresee the future, who becomes the manager of the aspiring, but struggling, boy idol group "S.O.U.L."[7]
Cast
Main
- Seo Eun-soo as Yoo Eun-sung
 - Ahn Hyo-seop as Hyun Soo-yong[8]
 - Cha Eun-woo as Woo Yeon-woo
 - Jung Yoo-ahn as Kim Tae-oh
 - Bang Jae-min as Jang I-rip.
 
Supporting
- Lee Joo-seung as LJ / Joo Seung-ri
 - Park Hee-von as Kang Jae-young
 - Cha Rae-hyung as Kevin
 - Park Jong-hwan as Kim Hyun-jo
 - Kwon Eun-bin as Eun-bin
 - Ji Hye-ran as Song Hae-na
 - Kim Ji-min as Park Seul-gi
 - Yoo Hye-in as Hailey
 
Cameo
- Han Joon-woo as Manager
 - Kim Su-hyeon as Pola, member of Apple Mint (ep. 8 and 16)
 - Chungha as Chungha (ep. 14)
 - Jang Dong-yoon as Dong-yoon (ep. 16)
 
Soundtrack
- "Gravity Acapella" - S.O.U.L (feat. Mook)[9][10]
 - "Sunshine" - Jung Yoo-ahn & Shin A-rin
 - "Together" - Cha Eun-woo[11]
 - "Spring" - Ahn Hyo-seop & Z.Hera
 - "Me In" - Bang Jae-min (feat. Chancellor)
 - "Hold Me" - Park Jin-young
 - "Spring" - Lee Won-seok
 - "It's Love" - Lee Donghae
 - "Camouflage" - Kevin Woo
 - "Get Myself With You" - MCKay
 - "Sugar Cane" - S.O.U.L (feat. Casper)
 - "Get Myself With You" - S.O.U.L
 - "Drop The Pen Beat" - S.O.U.L
 
Episodes
Each episode is named after a k-pop song.
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Into The New World" (다시 만난 세계) | Yoon Sung-ho | Jang Hu-san | October 31, 2018 | 
| 2 | "Blood Sweat & Tears" (피 땀 눈물) | Yoon Sung-ho | Jang Hu-san | October 31, 2018 | 
| 3 | "Knock Knock" | Yoon Sung-ho | Jang Hu-san | October 31, 2018 | 
| 4 | "Russian Roulette" (러시안 룰렛) | Yoon Sung-ho | Jang Hu-san | October 31, 2018 | 
| 5 | "As for Me (Yes I Am)" (나로 말할 것 같으면) | Yoon Sung-ho | Jang Hu-san | October 31, 2018 | 
| 6 | "Don't Touch Me" (손 대지 마) | Yoon Sung-ho | Jang Hu-san | October 31, 2018 | 
| 7 | "I Don't Care" | Yoon Sung-ho | Jang Hu-san | October 31, 2018 | 
| 8 | "Love Me Right" | Yoon Sung-ho | Jang Hu-san | October 31, 2018 | 
| 9 | "Fake Love" | Yoon Sung-ho | Jang Hu-san | November 16, 2018 | 
| 10 | "Mr. Simple" | Yoon Sung-ho | Jang Hu-san | November 16, 2018 | 
| 11 | "Not Spring, Love, or Cherry Blossoms" (봄 사랑 벚꽃 말고) | Yoon Sung-ho | Jang Hu-san | November 16, 2018 | 
| 12 | "Replay" (누난 너무 예뻐) | Yoon Sung-ho | Jang Hu-san | November 16, 2018 | 
| 13 | "Love Scenario" (사랑을 했다) | Yoon Sung-ho | Jang Hu-san | November 16, 2018 | 
| 14 | "24 Hours" (24시간이 모자라) | Yoon Sung-ho | Jang Hu-san | November 16, 2018 | 
| 15 | "As If It's Your Last" (마지막처럼) | Yoon Sung-ho | Jang Hu-san | November 16, 2018 | 
| 16 | "Me Gustas Tu" (오늘부터 우리는) | Yoon Sung-ho | Jang Hu-san | November 16, 2018 | 
Notes
References
- ^ "Top Management". YouTube (in Korean). Studio 329 Co., Ltd. and Kakao M Corp.
 - ^ a b "Cha Eun-woo to star in YouTube Original show 'Top Management'". Kpop Herald. October 29, 2018.
 - ^ a b "YouTube to air Korean original drama themed with K-pop idols". Yonhap News Agency. October 29, 2018.
 - ^ "YouTube Red is getting its first K-drama soon". Seoul Broadcasting System. April 26, 2018. Retrieved November 29, 2018.
 - ^ "New Web-drama "Top Management" Peeks Into Korean Drama Market". HanCinema. October 29, 2018.
 - ^ Jang, Woo-san. 탑 매니지먼트. Munpia (in Korean). Munpia Inc.
 - ^ "Rising actors, singers collaborate for new band S.O.U.L". The Korea Times. October 13, 2018.
 - ^ "Ahn Hyo-seop Turns From Athlete to Genius Musician". HanCinema. TV Report. October 29, 2018.
 - ^ "'탑매니지먼트' 안효섭X차은우X정유안X방재민 '소울', 스페셜 앨범 공개". Sports Chosun (in Korean). October 11, 2018.
 - ^ 슈퍼주니어에 갓세븐 진영까지..'탑매니지먼트', 초호화 OST '기대UP'. The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). November 15, 2018.
 - ^ "[SBS Star] Cha Eun-woo Sings About the Struggle of Being Too Handsome". Seoul Broadcasting System. November 16, 2018.
 
