Pandora: Beneath the Paradise TV Series Details:
| Also known as | Lady First Lady |
| Hangul | 판도라: 조작된 낙원 |
| Hanja | 판도라: 造作된 樂園 |
| Literal meaning | Pandora: A Fabricated Paradise |
| Revised Romanization | Pandora: jojakdoen nagwon |
| McCune–Reischauer | P’andora: chojaktoen nagwŏn |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
| Genre | Action, Thriller |
| Season | 1 |
| Episodes | 16 |
| Release date | March 11 – April 30, 2023 |
| Aired on | Saturday, Sunday |
| Running time | 60 min |
| Age rating | 16+ |
| Starring | Lee Ji-ah Lee Sang-yoon Jang Hee-jin Park Ki-woong Bong Tae-gyu |
| Created by | Kim Soon-ok |
| Developed by | Studio Dragon (planning) |
| Directed by | Choi Young-hoon |
| Written by | Hyun Ji-min |
| Produced by | Yoo Si-yeon Kang Min-kyung |
| Executive producer | Kwon Byung-wook |
| Music by | Jin Ha-di |
| Production Companies | Studio Dragon Chorokbaem Media Story Kim |
| Distributor | tvN |
| Budget | ₩18.6 billion |
Pandora: Beneath the Paradise TV Series Cast & Character:
- Main
- Lee Ji-ah as Hong Tae-ra / Mun Ha-gyeong / No.50: Pyo Jae-hyun’s wife, a top-class woman with no regrets about wealth and fame, who lost her parents in an accident and suffered memory loss.
- Chaerin as young Hong Tae-ra / Oh Young: Portrays a younger version of Hong Tae-ra.
- Lee Sang-yoon as Pyo Jae-hyun: Chairman of IT company Hatch and a strong candidate for the next presidential election, married to Hong Tae-ra.
- Jang Hee-jin as Go Hae-soo: Wife of Jang Do-jin and the main anchor of YBC.
- Park Ki-woong as Jang Do-jin: Husband of Go Hae-soo and the management representative of IT company Hatch.
- Bong Tae-gyu as Gu Sang-chan: Research director at IT company Hatch.
- Supporting
- People around Hong Tae-ra and Pyo Jae-hyun:
- Han Soo-yeon as Hong Yu-ra: Hong Tae-ra’s older sister, a fashion entrepreneur, and CEO of fashion brand Lapin.
- Kim Si-woo as Pyo Ji-woo: Daughter of Pyo Jae-hyun and Hong Tae-ra.
- People around Go Hae-soo and Jang Do-jin:
- Cha Kwang-soo as Go Tae-seon: Deceased father of Go Hae-soo, a former Minister of Strategy and Finance.
- Kim Su-jeong as Gong Ja-young: Mother of Go Hae-soo.
- Kim Ra-on as Jang Leo: Son of Jang Do-jin and Go Hae-soo.
- People at Hanul Psychiatric Hospital:
- Shim So-young as Kim Seon-deok: Director of Hanul Psychiatric Hospital.
- Gong Jeong-hwan as Jo Gyu-ta:e: Head of Hanul Psychiatric Hospital.
- People at Keumjo Group:
- Ahn Nae-sang as Jang Geum-mo: Chairman of Keumjo Group, Jang Do-jin’s father.
- Kyeon Mi-ri as Min Young-hwi: Hostess of Keumjo Group, Jang Do-jin’s mother.
- Hong Woo-jin as Jang Gyo-jin: Jang Do-jin’s older brother and successor of Keumjo Group.
- Seong Chang-hoon as Eom Sang-bae: Right-hand man of Jang Geum-mo at Keumjo Group.
- Song Ah-kyung as Eun Yon-sil: Butler who assists Min Young-hwi.
Storyline:
Hong Tae-ra leads a life envied by all, with a perfect husband and a lovely daughter. However, her life takes a turn when repressed memories resurface.
About Pandora: Beneath the Paradise TV Series:
Pandora: Beneath the Paradise (Korean: 판도라: 조작된 낙원) is a South Korean action thriller television series directed by Choi Young-hoon and written by Hyun Ji-min. The series stars Lee Ji-ah, Lee Sang-yoon, Jang Hee-jin, Park Ki-woong, and Bong Tae-gyu.
Studio Dragon, Chorokbaem Media, and Story Kim produced the series and the cost of production was about ₩18.6 billion.
The series aired on tvN from March 11 to April 30, 2023, every Saturday and Sunday at 21:10 (KST). It is also available for streaming on Disney+ in selected regions.
Pandora: Beneath the Paradise TV Series Episodes List:
Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea.
| Episodes | Original Broadcast Date | Average TV viewership ratings (Nationwide) | Average TV viewership ratings (Seoul) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 11, 2023 | 4.891% (1st) | 6.074% (1st) |
| 2 | March 12, 2023 | 5.707% (1st) | 5.635% (1st) |
| 3 | March 18, 2023 | 3.877% (1st) | 4.076% (1st) |
| 4 | March 19, 2023 | 4.057% (1st) | 3.810% (1st) |
| 5 | March 25, 2023 | 3.342% (1st) | 3.891% (1st) |
| 6 | March 26, 2023 | 4.300% (1st) | 4.460% (1st) |
| 7 | April 1, 2023 | 3.617% (1st) | 3.891% (1st) |
| 8 | April 2, 2023 | 4.447% (2nd) | 4.608% (2nd) |
| 9 | April 8, 2023 | 2.880% (1st) | 3.289% (2nd) |
| 10 | April 9, 2023 | 4.026% (2nd) | 4.170% (2nd) |
| 11 | April 15, 2023 | 3.219% (1st) | 3.379% (1st) |
| 12 | April 16, 2023 | 3.616% (2nd) | 3.645% (2nd) |
| 13 | April 22, 2023 | 3.469% (1st) | 3.645% (1st) |
| 14 | April 23, 2023 | 4.490% (2nd) | 4.307% (2nd) |
| 15 | April 29, 2023 | 3.737% (1st) | 3.948% (1st) |
| 16 | April 30, 2023 | 4.430% (1st) | 4.378% (2nd) |
| Average | 4.007% | 4.200% |
