The Atypical Family

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The Atypical Family
Promotional poster for Although I Am Not a Hero
Promotional poster
Also known asAlthough I Am Not a Hero
Hangul
히어로는 아닙니다만
Literal meaningI'm Not a Hero
Revised RomanizationHieoroneun animnidaman
McCune–ReischauerHiŏronŭn animnidaman
Genre
Fantasy romance[1]
Created byGleline[2] & Kang Eun-kyung[1]
Developed byPark Joon-seo[2]
Written byJoo Hwa-mi[1]
Directed byJo Hyun-taek[1]
Starring
Music byJung Jae-hyung[3]
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes12
Production
Executive producers
  • Hwang Bo-sangmi (CP)[2]
  • Kim Joon-hyun[2]
  • Jung Seung-soon[2]
  • Park Bum-soo[2]
Producers
  • Hwang Ji-woo[2]
  • Kim Do-hyuk[2]
  • Kim Tae-kyung[2]
  • Kim Hye-in[2]
Cinematography
  • Kim Young-guk[2]
  • Kang Ye-sum[2]
Editors
  • Hong Hyo-sun[2]
  • Ham Hyeon-kyung[2]
Production companies
Original release
NetworkJTBC
ReleaseMay 4 (2024-05-04) –
June 9, 2024 (2024-06-09)

The Atypical Family (

South Korean television series starring Jang Ki-yong, Chun Woo-hee, Go Doo-shim and Claudia Kim. It aired on JTBC from May 4, to June 9, 2024, every Saturday and Sunday at 22:30 (KST).[4] It is also available for streaming on Netflix in selected regions.[5]

Synopsis

The Atypical Family tells the story of Bok Gwi-ju and his family. All members of the family except his father have inherited particular superpowers and they come from a long line of similarly blessed ancestors. Bok Gwi-ju's power is to travel back in time to events he experienced. His sister Bok Dong-hee can fly, and his mother has dreams in which she can see the future, including major family events, deaths, and even future winning lottery numbers and stocks. The latter has amassed them a fortune and has maintained the large family house. But as the series opens, the family superpowers now on the wane, and they are dysfunctional and failing to met their expenses despite owning a substantial office building. The family have also experienced tragedy, including the death of Bok Gwi-ju's wife, which left him to raise his teenage daughter Bok I-Na on his own, often poorly.

A side plot is a teenage coming of age story for Bok I-Na who conceals, and then reveals to the family, that she can mindread other people if she makes eye contact. But she is miserable and bullied at school, addicted to smartphones, and usually wears glasses which mask her ability.

At the beginning of the series the entire family have lost their abilities due to chronic disease and incompatibilities with modern lifestyles — depression, insomnia, drinking, obesity. However, their lives change after being intertwined with Do Da-hae, who is a beautiful con artist who manages to attract Bok Gwi-ju's attention, at the same time allowing him to shrug off depression and regain his time travelling ability.

Much of the show revolves around the on-off relationship between Bok Gwi-ju and Do Da-hae. While she first tries to secure a marriage with him to gain a share in his family's fortune for her unpleasant step-family led by a conniving mother (Baek Il-Hong), both characters increasingly fall for one another, interrupted by their scheming families, near-death experiences, and time travels. The two matriarchs constantly spar, seeking control over money and their children.

Cast

Main

He has the ability to go back in time and revisit happy memories. However, he has lost his ability after the death of his wife, as he struggles with depression and is no longer able to find any of his previous memories happy.
A mysterious woman, who is interested in Bok Gwi-ju and his family.
Gwi-ju's mother, she has an
precognitive dreaming
" superpower.
Gwi-ju's elder sister, she had the ability to fly, however, she has seemingly lost this ability due to struggles with obesity.

Supporting

People around Gwi-ju

Gwi-ju's daughter. A thirteen year old girl, she remains isolated from both her family and her classmates at school.
Man-heum's husband and father of Gwi-ju and Dong-hee. He is the only member in the Bok family without any superpower.

People around Da-hae

  • Kim Geum-sun as Baek Il-hong[12]
Da-hae's mother.
Da-hae's younger sister.
  • Choi Gwang-rok as Noh Hyung-tae[14]
Da-hae's uncle.

Original soundtrack

Album

The show's soundtrack album was released on June 9, 2024.[15]

Tracklist

CD 1
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Walking with you" (너와 걷는 계절)Jung Jae-hyungJung Jae-hyungSo Soo-bin3:54
2."I See You" (바라 봄)Lee So-raJung Jae-hyungLee So-ra4:28
3."Laputa" (라퓨타)Jung Jae-hyungJung Jae-hyungYi Sung-yol3:17
Total length:11:39
CD 2
No.TitleMusicLength
1."The Atypical Family"Jung Jae-hyung0:57
2."Hero is Coming"Jung Jae-hyung1:32
3."Super Power"Jung Jae-hyung1:48
4."First Step"Jung Jae-hyung1:21
5."Hero World"Jung Jae-hyung1:45
6."Family Harmony"Jung Jae-hyung1:42
7."Scam Plan"Jung Jae-hyung1:26
8."Funny Moment"Jung Jae-hyung1:59
9."Bizzar Love"Jung Jae-hyung1:19
10."The Sign for Hero"Jung Jae-hyung4:15
11."Not to Say"Jung Jae-hyung1:23
12."Not to Say (String Version)"Jung Jae-hyung0:49
13."Conflict Echoes"Jung Jae-hyung3:10
14."Mysterious Mystery"Jung Jae-hyung1:27
15."Contrast"Jung Jae-hyung1:00
16."Tearful Waves"Jung Jae-hyung1:31
17."Passage"Jung Jae-hyung0:46
18."Tides of Tension"Jung Jae-hyung2:04
19."Suspicious Waltz"Jung Jae-hyung1:48
20."Dong-Hee's Dream"Jung Jae-hyung1:26
21."Gwi-Ju in Silence"Jung Jae-hyung2:20
22."Tears within I-Na"Jung Jae-hyung2:20
23."Be My Saviour"Jung Jae-hyung2:07
24."Hidden Truths"Jung Jae-hyung0:40
25."Da-hae's secret"Jung Jae-hyung1:32
26."Familial Bliss"Jung Jae-hyung1:29
27."Echoes of Sadness"Jung Jae-hyung2:13
28."A Journey through Time"Jung Jae-hyung3:16
Total length:49:25

Singles

Original soundtrack (Part 1–3)

Part 1

Released on May 12, 2024
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Walking with you" (너와 걷는 계절)Jung Jae-hyungJung Jae-hyungSo Soo-bin3:54
2."Walking with you" (너와 걷는 계절; Inst.) Jung Jae-hyung 3:54
Total length:7:48

Part 2

Released on May 18, 2024
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."I See You" (바라 봄)Lee So-raJung Jae-hyungLee So-ra4:28
2."I See You" (바라 봄; Inst.) Jung Jae-hyung 4:28
Total length:8:56

Part 3

Released on May 26, 2024
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Laputa" (라퓨타)Jung Jae-hyungJung Jae-hyungYi Sung-yol3:17
2."Laputa" (라퓨타; Inst.) Jung Jae-hyung 3:17
Total length:6:34

Viewership

The Atypical Family : South Korea viewers per episode (thousands)