From Now On, Showtime!
Promotional poster
Also known as
  • Showtime Begins!
  • It's Showtime![1]
Hangul
지금부터, 쇼타임!
Revised RomanizationJigeumbuteo, Syotaim!
Genre
Created by
  • Hong Seok-woo (MBC)
  • Viu (production investment)[2]
Written byHa Yoon-ah[3]
Directed by
  • Lee Hyeong-min[3]
  • Jeong Sang-hee[3]
Starring
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes16
Production
Running time60 minutes
Production companySamhwa Networks[3]
Budget₩7.472 billion[4]
Original release
NetworkMBC TV
ReleaseApril 23 (2022-04-23) –
June 12, 2022 (2022-06-12)

From Now On, Showtime! (Korean: 지금부터, 쇼타임!; RR: Jigeumbuteo, Syotaim!) is a 2022 South Korean television series starring Park Hae-jin, Jin Ki-joo, and Jung Joon-ho. The series, directed by Lee Hyeong-min and Jeong Sang-hee for Samhwa Networks, is about a mysterious magician Cha Cha-woong and a hot-blooded policewoman working with ghosts to solve cases based on hidden clues.[5][6] It premiered on MBC on April 23, 2022, and aired every Saturday and Sunday at 20:40 (KST) till June 12, 2022.[7] It is also pre-sold to OTT media services in over 190 countries.[8]

Synopsis

The series is a romantic comedy between Cha Cha-woong (Park Hae-jin), a magician and employer of ghosts, and a passionate but hot blooded female police officer Go Seul-hae (Jin Ki-joo) with supernatural powers.

Cast and characters

Main

  • Park Hae-jin as Cha Cha-woong, a ghost employer and famous magician.[9]
    • Seo Dong-hyun as young Cha Cha-woong[10]
  • Jin Ki-joo as Go Seul-hae, a hot blooded cop with supernatural powers.[11]
    • Oh Ye-joo as young Go Seul-hae[12]
  • Jung Joon-ho as General Choi Gum, he protected the Cha Cha-woong family from generation to generation[13]

Supporting

People around Cha Woong

  • Jung Suk-yong as Deputy Nam Sang-geon[14]
Father Teresa of 'Magic Factory'.
In charge of power, chief magician. A former gangster with a phoenix-patterned shirt and a gold necklace.
In charge of mechanical and electronic equipment, beautiful employee.
Cha Woong's shaman grandfather. He has been serving the general god Choi Gum throughout his life.
Cha Sa-geum's longtime colleague, she has the 'Immortal Grandma' as her body.
  • Jang Ha-eun as Cheon Ye-ji, granddaughter of Na Geum-ok.

People around Go Seul-hae

  • Kim Jong-tae as Ko Young-sik
  • Kim Jong-hoon as Seo Hee-soo, Go Seul-hae's longtime unrequited love and the police detective team leader.[19]

Police

  • Jeong Jae-sung as Seo Chang-ho, Hee-soo's father[20]
  • Choi Moo-in as Min Hong-sik, gag maniac police station chief.
  • Ahn Jung-kwon as Kim Il-kyung, a sincere and reliable sergeant as Seulhae's senior.
  • Kim Hee-jae as Lee Yong-ryeol.[21]
He is an adjunct gunner and a patrol partner for Seulhae
  • Yang Joo-ho as Byeon Tae-sik, a detective at a powerful police station.[22]
  • Choi Young-woo as An Shi-hoon, youngest detective[23]
  • Kim Jong-hoon as Hee-su

Others

  • Ahn Chang-hwan as Tae-chun, it is that will instill intense tension.[24]
  • Seo Dong-hyun
  • Ha Sung-kwang
  • Lee Eun-gyeol[25]
  • Choi So-yul as Si-eun[26]

Special appearances

Production

Park Hae-jin confirmed main lead in the series in May 2021.[32] Jin Ki-joo was offered main lead opposite Park Hae-jin in July 2021.[33] Jung Joon-ho received offer to appear in the series in August 2021.[34]

Samhwa Networks has signed a supply contract with PCCW, Vuclip in Singapore to sell worldwide broadcasting rights licenses on September 27, 2021, for ten years.[35]

Script reading for the series was held on October 6, 2021, at MBC in Sangam, Mapo-gu, Seoul,[36] and filming began on October 14.[37]

There will also be works of art by actor Park Ki-woong that have not yet aired in the drama.[38]

On February 18, 2022, the script reading was released.[39]

Original soundtracks

From Now On, Showtime!
Soundtrack album by
Various
Released2022
GenreSoundtrack
Language
Label
  • 2%Entertainment
  • Music Ground
  • Abyss Company

Part 1

Released on April 20, 2022 (2022-04-20)[40]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Freak Show"Zozo (ELDORADO), Park Bo-jeong, Heo Jeong-eun, Yoon Kyung, Audi Mok, Tysha TiarZaydro, Audi Mok, Tysha TiarJeon So-yeon3:34
2."Freak Show" (inst.)   3:34

Part 2

Released on April 24, 2022 (2022-04-24)[41]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."I'll Be There"RGBYRGBYAhn Da-eun4:33
2."I'll Be There" (inst.)   4:33

Part 3

Released on May 1, 2022 (2022-05-01)[42]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Time"Kim Dae-wonDohyeong Lee(AUG), Kim DaewonPaulkyte3:37
2."Time" (inst.)   3:37

Part 4

Released on May 8, 2022 (2022-05-08)[43]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Eheradiya" (에헤라디야)My Neighbor's Bachelor, Brandon PaikBachelor Next Door, Brandon PaikBae Ki-sung3:11
2."Eheradiya" (inst.)   3:11

Part 5

Released on May 15, 2022 (2022-05-15)[44][45]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."FALLIN"ONCLASSAKim Chang-rak, Kim Soo-bin, Jo Sae-hee (AIMING)Kim Hee-jae3:11
2."FALLIN" (inst.)   3:11

Part 6

Released on May 22, 2022 (2022-05-22)[46]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."YOU YOU YOU"Bronco DivisionBronco DivisionFloody3:47
2."YOU YOU YOU" (inst.)   3:47

Part 7

Released on May 29, 2022 (2022-05-29)[47]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Dandelion Seed" (민들레씨)WARMITWARMITThick3:01
2."Dandelion Seed" (inst.)   3:01

Viewership

From Now On, Showtime : South Korea viewers per episode (thousands)
SeasonEpisode numberAverage
12345678910111213141516
1N/AN/A697N/AN/A823651883612740647756N/AN/AN/A732N/A
Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by °Nielsen Korea.[48]
Ep. Original broadcast date Average audience share
Nielsen Korea[49][50] TNmS[51]
Nationwide Seoul Nationwide
1 April 23, 2022 2.8% (29th) — —
2 April 24, 2022 3.6% (23rd)
3 April 30, 2022 2.3% (36th)
4 May 1, 2022 3.3% (25th) 3.3% (19th)
5 May 7, 2022 2.8% (28th) —
6 May 8, 2022 4.1% (12th) 4.3% (12th) 4.8% (9th)
7 May 14, 2022 3.3% (19th) 3.6% (18th) —
8 May 15, 2022 4.6% (8th) 4.8% (7th) 4.6% (12th)
9 May 21, 2022 2.6% (28th) — —
10 May 22, 2022 3.8% (15th) 3.9% (14th) 4.0% (17th)
11 May 28, 2022 3.2% (23rd) — 4.2% (15th)
12 May 29, 2022 4.2% (12th) 3.7% (17th) 4.4% (14th)
13 June 4, 2022 2.7% (28th) — —
14 June 5, 2022 3.1% (25th) 3.8% (19th)
15 June 11, 2022 3.2% (26th) —
16 June 12, 2022 4.2% (15th) 4.3% (11th) 4.7% (13th)
Average 3.4% —[lower-alpha 1] —[lower-alpha 1]
  • In this table, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
  • N/A denotes that the rating is not known.

Awards and nominations

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee / Work Result Ref.
MBC Drama Awards 2022 Best Couple Award Park Hae-jin with Jin Ki-joo Nominated [52]
Best New Actress Park Seo-yeon Nominated [53]

Notes

  1. 1 2 Due to some ratings not recorded, the exact average rating is unknown.

References

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