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Frankly Speaking

TV·2024–2024·1 season, 12 episodes·JTBC·Comedy, Drama·1h 20m·Created by Jang Ji-yeon

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A well-respected announcer suddenly loses his ability to self-censor on air, catching the attention of a TV writer who invites him on her variety show.

Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01Frankly Speaking S01E01It's A LieS01E01 · 8.0"No Secret" will feature the success story of an announcer's entertainment program. It is produced by a veteran entertainment writer who thinks highly of ratings and it is hosted by an announcer that got attracted to it because of its fresh style of program.
  2. 02Frankly Speaking S01E02The Shark In The PoolS01E02 · 8.0An incident leaves Ki-baek unable to hold his tongue, tormenting him when he hosts an awards ceremony. Woo-ju becomes concerned for Ki-baek's well-being.
  3. 03Frankly Speaking S01E03The Art of Protecting Your HeartS01E03 · 8.0As Woo-ju struggles to find her next star, Kim Jeong-heon throws her a lifeline. When Ki-baek begins to panic at his audition, Woo-ju comes to his side.

Castfull cast & details

Go Kyung-pyoGo Kyung-pyoSong Ki-baekKang Han-naKang Han-naOn Woo-juJoo Jong-hyukJoo Jong-hyukKim Jung-hunLee Bom-so-riLee Bom-so-riLee Ha-youngShin Jung-keunShin Jung-keunSong In-sooKang Ae-simKang Ae-simNa Yoo-jungHwang Sung-binHwang Sung-binSong Woon-baekLee Jin-hyukLee Jin-hyukSong Poong-baek

Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode12Episodes2024Aired 7.9Season avg
  1. S01E01Frankly Speaking S01E01Season's bestIt's A LieMay 1, 2024 8.0"No Secret" will feature the success story of an announcer's entertainment program. It is produced by a veteran entertainment writer who th
  2. S01E02Frankly Speaking S01E02The Shark In The PoolMay 2, 2024 8.0An incident leaves Ki-baek unable to hold his tongue, tormenting him when he hosts an awards ceremony. Woo-ju becomes concerned for Ki-baek'
  3. S01E03Frankly Speaking S01E03The Art of Protecting Your HeartMay 8, 2024 8.0As Woo-ju struggles to find her next star, Kim Jeong-heon throws her a lifeline. When Ki-baek begins to panic at his audition, Woo-ju comes
  4. S01E04Frankly Speaking S01E04The SwitchMay 9, 2024 8.0While Ki-baek tries to figure out his next steps, he navigates awkwardness with his family. Woo-ju finally comes up with a plan about her up
  5. S01E05Frankly Speaking S01E05The Pro And The AmateurMay 15, 2024 8.0As the new show starts production, Jeong-heon shines and Ki-baek stumbles. Watching all this, Woo-ju begins to experience budding feelings.
  6. S01E06Frankly Speaking S01E06Go BackMay 16, 2024 8.0After making a confession, Woo-ju tries to act like nothing happened. A woman who shares a past with Ki-baek and Jeong-heon joins and stirs
  7. S01E07Frankly Speaking S01E07XMay 22, 2024 8.0The dating show experiences another shake-up, complicating things for Ki-baek and Jeong-heon — but the moment of the final pairing ceremony
  8. S01E08Frankly Speaking S01E08Starting Today, We Are...May 23, 2024 8.0Although Woo-ju and Ki-baek's relationship becomes awkward in public, he helps her out with a shoot. Jeong-heon later pays Woo-ju's mother a
  9. S01E09Frankly Speaking S01E09Magic Carpet RideMay 29, 2024 8.0As Ki-baek and Woo-ju find relationship bliss, he experiences fame and she suffers a setback. A suspicious visitor later makes herself known
  10. S01E10Frankly Speaking S01E10A Bolt from the BlueMay 30, 2024 8.0Min Cho-hui's accusations causes a scandal for "Couple’s Paradise." As Ki-baek and Woo-ju face the repercussions, they attempt to go into da
  11. S01E11Frankly Speaking S01E11Honey Bunny and the RaccoonJune 5, 2024 8.0Ki-baek puts on a brave front after a loved one gets in an accident. A despondent Jeong-heon suddenly disappears, prompting Woo-ju to search
  12. S01E12Frankly Speaking S01E12Frankly SpeakingJune 6, 2024 7.0As Ki-baek contemplates what he truly wants from his career and Woo-ju attempts to get her project off the ground, will the two finally find

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