Salamander Guru and The Shadows

Salamander Guru and The Shadows (Korean도롱뇽도사와 그림자 조작단; RRDoryongnyong Dosawa Geurimja Jojakdan) is a 2012 South Korean sitcom starring Choi Min-ho, Ryu Hyun-kyung, Im Won-hee, Lee Byung-joon and Oh Dal-su.[1] It aired on SBS from January 27 to March 30, 2012 on Fridays at 23:00 for 10 episodes. It is SBS's first sitcom in 5 years.

Salamander Guru and The Shadows
Also known asSalamander Guru and the Shadow Operation Team
Salamander Guru and the Gang
GenreComedy, Drama
Created bySeo Eun-jung
Directed byPark Seung-min
StarringChoi Min-ho
Ryu Hyun-kyung
Im Won-hee
Lee Byung-joon
Oh Dal-su
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes10
Production
Production locationSeoul
Running timeFridays at 23:00 (KST)
Production companyChorokbaem Media
Original release
NetworkSeoul Broadcasting System
ReleaseJanuary 27 (2012-01-27) –
March 30, 2012 (2012-03-30)

Synopsis

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Min-hyuk (Choi Minho), an antisocial genius hacker, has played with computers as if they were toys since he was a little boy. He grows up learning hacking skills from his father, a terminally ill computer genius who runs an illegal gambling den to provide for his family's future. After his dad dies, Min-hyuk is adopted abroad. He immerses himself in computers and develops social phobia. When he turns 20, he returns to Korea and begins searching for X, who drove his father to his death. Following clues from his memories, he finds the Salamander Guru fortune-telling house and meets Seon-dal and Won-sam. To find the Salamander Guru who knows X's secrets, Min-hyuk has no choice but to help the fake gurus. With his brains and excellent hacking skills, Min-hyuk controls Seon-dal behind a mirror and finds codes his dad left by recalling his childhood memories one by one. Min-hyuk, who keeps his social phobia a secret, gradually opens himself up while living with Seon-dal and Won-sam.

Cast

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Main characters

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Cameos

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Original soundtrack

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Part 1:
No.TitleArtistLength
1."Notebook (노트북)"8Eight3:29
2."Notebook – Instrumental (노트북 – 연주곡)"8Eight3:29
Part 2:
No.TitleArtistLength
1."I Love You (사랑한다)"Sunny Hill3:20
2."I Love You – Instrumental (사랑한다 – 연주곡)"Sunny Hill3:20
Part 3:
No.TitleArtistLength
1."Waiting (기다린다)"Jo Hyun-ah4:09
2."Waiting – Instrumental (기다린다 – 연주곡)"Jo Hyun-ah4:09

Ratings

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In the table below, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.

Episode # Original broadcast date TNmS Ratings[4]
(Nationwide)
1 27 January 2012 5.1%
2 3 February 2012 5.1%
3 10 February 2012 4.2%
4 17 February 2012 4.8%
5 24 February 2012 ?
6 2 March 2012 4.6%
7 9 March 2012 3.9%
8 16 March 2012 4.5%
9 23 March 2012 3.7%
10 30 March 2012 3.1%

References

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  1. ^ Hong, Lucia (6 January 2012). "SHINee Minho to play genius hacker in new SBS sitcom". 10Asia. Retrieved 22 June 2013.
  2. ^ "Male Idol Group Comebacks Galore For March". KBS World. 27 February 2012. Retrieved 22 June 2013.
  3. ^ Hong, Lucia (16 February 2012). "G.NA, Secret's Hyo-seong to appear in SBS sitcom". 10Asia. Retrieved 22 June 2013.
  4. ^ "TNmS Daily Ratings: this links to current day-select the date from drop down menu". TNmS Ratings (in Korean). Retrieved 17 April 2014.

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