{{Short description|2018 South Korean television series}} {{Infobox television | image = Bad Papa-poster.jpg | caption = Promotional poster. From left: Jang Hyuk, Shin Eun-soo, Son Yeo-eun | native_name = {{Infobox Korean television name/auto|hangul=^배드파파}} | genre = {{ubl|Family|Drama|Sport}} | creator = Son Hyung-suk | writer = Kim Sung-min | director = Jin Chang-gyu | creative_director = | starring = {{ubl|Jang Hyuk|Son Yeo-eun|Shin Eun-soo}} | theme_music_composer = | open_theme = | end_theme = | composer = | country = South Korea | language = Korean | num_episodes = 32{{efn|name=epcount|In order to circumvent Korean laws that prevent commercial breaks in the middle of an episode, what would previously have been aired as single 70 minute episodes are now being repackaged as two 35 minute episodes, with two episodes being shown each night with a commercial break between the two.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Park|first1=Jin-hai|url=https://www.pressreader.com/korea-republic/the-korea-times/20170516/282041917057345|title=Drama viewers angry over commercial breaks|work=The Korea Times|via=PressReader|date=May 16, 2017|accessdate=April 17, 2020}}</ref>}} | executive_producer = {{ubl|Kathy Jung-ah Kim|Kwon Yong-han}} | producer = | location = <!-- Should be left blank if same as country of origin above.--> | cinematography = | editor = | camera = | runtime = 35 minutes{{efn|name=epcount}} | company = {{ubl|Hoga Entertainment|Signal Pictures{{efn|A joint venture of Signal Entertainment Group and {{ill|Gemini Investment|ko|제미니 투자}}}}}} | network = MBC TV | first_aired = {{Start date|2018|10|01}} | last_aired = {{End date|2018|11|27}} | related = <!-- To be used only for remakes, spin-offs, and adaptations --> }}

'''''Bad Papa''''' ({{Korean/auto|hangul=^배드파파|rr=yes}}) is a South Korean television series starring Jang Hyuk, Son Yeo-eun and Shin Eun-soo. It is about the struggles of a father who chooses to become a bad person in order to be a good dad. It aired on MBC's Mondays and Tuesdays at 22:00 (KST) from October 1 to November 27, 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://content.mbc.co.kr/program/drama/3296034_64285.html|title=Bad Papa official English webpage|website=Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation}}</ref>

==Synopsis== Ji-cheol is an incompetent husband and dad. He was a detective who got suspended for allegedly taking a bribe. He can't come up with their living expenses, let alone the rent. On top of that, his daughter gets into trouble and he has to come up with the settlement money. Cornered, Ji-cheol makes a dangerous decision. Having been a boxing champion in the past, he decides to participate in an illegal boxing match and take the prize money.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=311&aid=0000852947|title=[단독] 장혁, MBC '배드파파' 주인공…이종격투기 선수 된다|date=May 10, 2018|website=Xports News|language=ko}}</ref>

==Cast== === Main === *Jang Hyuk as Yoo Ji-cheol, Fallen father and fighter (43 years old)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=382&aid=0000653685|script-title=ko:[공식입장] 장혁, '배드파파' 출연 확정…이종격투기 선수 변신|date=June 15, 2018|website=Sports Donga|language=ko}}</ref> :Ji-cheol used to be an undefeated boxing champion in his 20s. He fell in love with Sun-joo at first sight, proposed to her in 3 days, and together they had a beautiful daughter named Young-sun. He was a national hero, beloved husband and respected father. However, during the 13th defense match against Min-woo, which was called the game of the century, he lost helplessly, which seemed weird, and the whole world criticized him. He lost money, reputation and the happiness of his family all at once. 11 years later, he suddenly gets an opportunity to make a comeback. *Son Yeo-eun as Choi Sun-joo, Ji-cheol's wife, an erotic novelist and massage chair salesperson (37 years old)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.xportsnews.com/jenter/?ac=article_view&entry_id=983356&_REFERER=https%3A%2F%2Fsearch.naver.com%2Fsearch.naver%3Fwhere%3Dnews%26sm%3Dent_nex%26ie%3Dutf8%26query%3D%25EC%259E%25A5%25ED%2598%2581|script-title=ko:손여은, '배드파파' 주연 캐스팅…장혁 아내 된다|website=Xports News|date=June 7, 2018|language=ko }}</ref> : She met Ji-cheol, a top sports star, when she just graduated high school. Ji-cheol proposes to her, leaving Min-woo, who has had a crush on her for 3 years without even a chance. She marries Ji-cheol and has a daughter named Young-sun. Life with a national hero is luxurious. However, 11 years later, her national hero husband has been long gone and she is only left with a hopeless man by her side. *Shin Eun-soo as Yoo Young-sun, Y-NYANG dance YouTuber (17 years old)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0003817793|title=[공식입장] 신은수, MBC '배드파파' 주연 낙점...장혁 딸 변신|date=July 6, 2018|website=OSEN|language=ko}}</ref> : Young-sun had a happy life as a rising ballerina. However, the year Young-sun turned 6, her dad's reputation plummeted for match fixing and everything changed. 17-year-old Young-sun doesn't study, dance and isn't enthusiastic about anything. However, there is one thing she is secretly passionate about. She uploads videos on Youtube that are very popular. Although she quit ballet, she couldn't do anything about her love for dancing. She posts videos under the identity "Cat Mask". *Ha Jun as Lee Min-woo, MMA champion, sports superstar (37 years old)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sports.chosun.com/news/ntype.htm?id=201807030100028800001990&servicedate=20180703|script-title=ko:[공식] 하준, MBC '배드파파' 출연 확정…첫 주연작 기대 UP|date=July 3, 2018|website=Sports Chosun|language=ko}}</ref> :He is currently number one in MMA middleweight rankings and very popular for his fighting skills. He is enjoying the golden age of his life. However, his family was poor as he was growing up, he was weak and had many scars. Sun-joo is the girl next door that was always by his side and helped him dream of becoming a boxer. He had a crush on her, but didn't even dream of telling her and ended up letting her marry Ji-cheol, the top sport superstar during that time. *Kim Jae-kyung as Cha Ji-woo, Daughter of Dr. Cha, Ji-cheol's former partner, a regional investigation unit detective (32 years old)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201806181116190179040_2|title=Kim Jae-kyung cast in 'Bad Papa'|date=June 18, 2018|website=Kpop Herald}}</ref> :She joined the team much later than Ji-cheol, but became the youngest female lieutenant and Ji-cheol's superior through several special promotions. Although everyone else looks down on Ji-cheol, Ji-woo likes him and is on his side. Not even she understands why, but she favors Ji-cheol. After Ji-cheol quits his job as a cop in shame, Ji-woo stumbles upon a mysterious case.

===Supporting=== ====Regional Investigation Unit==== * Kim Byung-choon as Park Min-sik (47 years old)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hancinema.net/orion-s-daily-ramblings-kim-byung-choon-joins-bad-papa-as-chief-inspector-and-lonesome-dad-119767.html|title=Kim Byung-choon Joins "Bad Papa" as Chief Inspector and Lonesome Dad|date=June 22, 2018|website=HanCinema}}</ref> :Inspector of police investigation unit. * Kim Wook as Lee Hyun-soo (35 years old)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pop.heraldcorp.com/view.php?ud=201807170905158966319_1|script-title=ko:김욱, MBC '배드파파' 출연 확정…김재경과 파트너 호흡 |date=July 17, 2018|website=Herald Corporation|language=ko}}</ref> : Detective, colleague of Ji-woo.

====Mixed Martial Arts==== *Jung Man-sik as Joo Kook-sung (50 years old) :Mixed martial arts promoter who scouted Ji-cheol *Lee David as Kim Yong-dae (26 years old)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.mk.co.kr/newsRead.php?sc=30000001&year=2018&no=392296|script-title=ko:이다윗, '배드파파' 출연 확정…장혁과 호흡(공식) |website=Maeil Business Newspaper|date=June 21, 2018|language=ko}}</ref> :3rd class martial arts coach, Ji-cheol's fan. * Lee Jun-hyeok as Kim Pil-doo (39 years old) :Chief of illegal gambling fighting ring *Jung Ik-han as Kim Jong-doo (32 years old) :Pil-doo's brother * Jang Eui-soo as Sang Chul <ref>{{cite web|url=http://sports.donga.com/3/all/20180626/90760869/1|script-title=ko:[공식] 장의수, '배드파파' 출연 확정 "영광이다. 최선을 다할 것"|date=June 26, 2018|website=Sports Donga|language=ko}}</ref> :An underground martial arts fighter.

====Shingu Pharmaceutical==== *Jung In-gi as Cha Seung-ho :Research professor, Ji-woo's father (60 years old) *Park Ji-bin as Jung Chan-joong <ref>{{cite web|url=http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0003822426|script-title=ko:[단독] 박지빈, 5년만에 안방 복귀..'배드파파'로 군제대 후 완벽 성인연기|date=July 13, 2018|website=OSEN|language=ko}}</ref> :CEO of Shingu Pharmaceutical (27 years old) *Shin Woo-geum as Kim Dae-sung :Researcher and PhD assistant (33 years old) *Lee Kyu-ho as Mr Park :Jung Chan-joong's bodyguard

====Young-sun's high school==== * Kwon Eun-bin as Kim Sang-ah (17 years old) <ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=241&aid=0002800806|title=씨엘씨 권은빈, MBC '배드파파' 캐스팅…데뷔 첫 연기도전[공식]|date=June 26, 2018|website=Ilgan Sports|language=ko}}</ref> :A rich student who considers Young-sun as her rival. *Cho Yi-hyun as Kim Se-jung (17 years old)<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kim |first=Han-na |date=2018-11-21 |title= |script-title=ko:'배드파파' 신은수, 종영까지 단 2회 남기고 최대 위기 맞아! 오디션 연습 중 응급실행 |trans-title='Bad Papa' Shin Eun-soo faces the biggest crisis with only two episodes left until the end! emergency run during audition practice |url=https://www.hankookilbo.com/News/Read/201811211426048243?t=20221226032857 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220204102222/https://www.hankookilbo.com/News/Read/201811211426048243 |archive-date=2022-02-04 |access-date=2022-12-25 |website=Hankook Ilbo |language=ko-KR}}</ref> : Good friend of Young-sun. *Yoon Seo-ah as Wang Hye-ji (17 years old) : Good friend of Young-sun. * Lee Eun-saem as Lee Seul-ki (17 years old) <ref>{{cite web|url=http://sports.khan.co.kr/entertainment/sk_index.html?art_id=201806290350003&sec_id=540101&pt=nv|script-title=ko:배우 이은샘, MBC 드라마 '배드파파' 케스팅 |date=June 29, 2018|website=Sports Kyunghyang|language=ko}}</ref> : Good friend of Young-sun.

====Others==== *Yoon Bong-gil as Park Ji-hoon (35 years old) :Min-woo's business partner *Choi Yoon-ra as Choi Sun-young (33 years old) :Sun-joo's sister *Joo Jin-mo as Director Jang (60 years old) :Ji-cheol's former promoter and current owner of a small boxing ring * {{ill|Jung Sung-ho|ko|정성호 (희극인)}} as boxing match commentator<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tfnews.co.kr/news/article.html?no=49678|script-title=ko:"이번엔 배우다" 개그맨 정성호, MBC 드라마 '배드파파'로 연기자 변신|date=July 5, 2018|website=The Fact News|language=ko}}</ref> (guest appearance) *Kim Si-eun as Choi Sun-joo * Hong In as Yong Woo<ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0003833540|title=[공식입장] 홍인, MBC '배드파파' 합류 확정..장혁과 호흡|date=July 30, 2018|website=OSEN|language=ko}}</ref> :Brain-tumour patient who took part in clinical trial *Baek Eun-kyung<ref>{{cite web|url=http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=312&aid=0000342003|title=신예 백은경, MBC '배드파파' 캐스팅…9월 방송|date=August 6, 2018|website=TenAsia|language=ko}}</ref> :Sun-joo's colleague in departmental store * Kim Seung-hyun as Kim Yoon Soo<ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0000669452|script-title=ko:김승현, '배드파파' 출연…장혁과 친구 호흡|date=August 22, 2018|website=Sports Donga|language=ko}}</ref> :Ji-cheol's friend who ran away after cheating him of his money

==Original soundtrack==

===Part 1=== {{Track listing | headline = Released on {{Start date|2018|10|08}} | extra_column = Artist | title1 = ''Don't Remember'' | extra1 = Ha Dong-kyun | length1 = 03:49 | title2 = ''Don't Remember'' | note2 = Inst. | length2 = 03:49 }}

===Part 2=== {{Track listing | headline = Released on {{Start date|2018|10|15}} | extra_column = Artist | title1 = ''Golden Goat'' | extra1 = Oh Hyuk | length1 = 03:43 | title2 = ''Golden Goat'' | note2 = Inst. | length2 = 03:43 }}

===Part 3=== {{Track listing | headline = Released on {{Start date|2018|10|23}} | extra_column = Artist | title1 = ''기다려줘 Please wait for me'' | extra1 = Shin Jae | length1 = 04:23 | title2 = ''기다려줘 Please wait for me'' | note2 = Inst. | length2 = 04:23 }}

===Part 4=== {{Track listing | headline = Released on {{Start date|2018|10|29}} | extra_column = Artist | title1 = ''Merry Go Round'' | extra1 = Kim Sin Ui | length1 = 03:17 | title2 = ''Merry Go Round'' | note2 = Inst. | length2 = 03:17 }}

===Part 5=== {{Track listing | headline = Released on {{Start date|2018|11|05}} | extra_column = Artist | title1 = ''You Are'' | extra1 = Kim Bo-kyung | length1 = 03:42 | title2 = ''You Are'' | note2 = Inst. | length2 = 03:42 }}

===Part 6=== {{Track listing | headline = Released on {{Start date|2018|11|27}} | extra_column = Artist | title1 = ''그대와 영원히 Forever with you'' | extra1 = Damsonegongbang | length1 = 04:30 | title2 = ''그대와 영원히 Forever with you'' | note2 = Inst. | length2 = 04:30 }}

==Ratings== * In the table below, {{color|blue|'''the blue numbers'''}} represent the lowest ratings and {{color|red|'''the red numbers'''}} represent the highest ratings. * '''NR''' denotes that the drama did not rank in the top 20 daily programs on that date. * '''N/A''' denotes that the rating is not known.

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" ! rowspan="2" |{{abbr|Ep.|Episode}} ! rowspan="2" |Original broadcast date ! rowspan="2" |Title ! colspan="2" |Average audience share (Nationwide) |- ! width="120" |TNmS<ref>{{cite web|url=https://search.naver.com/search.naver?where=nexearch&sm=tab_etc&query=2%EC%9B%94%2020%EC%9D%BC%EC%8B%9C%EC%B2%AD%EB%A5%A0|title=TNMS Daily Ratings at Naver|language=Korean|work=TNMS Ratings|accessdate=February 20, 2018}}</ref> ! width="120" |AGB Nielsen<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00|title=AGB Daily Ratings: this links to current day-select the date from drop down menu|language=ko|work=Nielsen Korea|accessdate=May 9, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170317134758/http://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00|archive-date=March 17, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> |- ! 1 | rowspan="2" | October 1, 2018 | rowspan="2" | ''Badman or Hero'' | 3.7% | 3.1% {{small|(NR)}} |- ! 2 | {{Color|red|'''4.3%'''}} | 3.7% {{small|(NR)}} |- ! 3 | rowspan="2" | October 2, 2018 | rowspan="2" | ''Family Man'' | rowspan=4 {{N/A}} | 3.4% {{small|(NR)}} |- ! 4 | {{Color|red|'''4.0%'''}} {{small|(NR)}} |- ! 5 | rowspan="2" | October 8, 2018 | rowspan="2" | ''A Number for the Head of a Family'' | 2.4% {{small|(NR)}} |- ! 6 | 3.5% {{small|(NR)}} |- ! 7 | rowspan="2" | October 9, 2018 | rowspan="2" | ''Re Action'' | 3.6% | 2.8% {{small|(NR)}} |- ! 8 | 3.5% | 3.2% {{small|(NR)}} |- ! 9 | rowspan="4" | October 15, 2018 | rowspan="2" | ''Just Dream'' | {{Color|blue|'''2.2%'''}} | 2.6% {{small|(NR)}} |- ! 10 | 2.6% | 2.7% {{small|(NR)}} |- ! 11 | rowspan="2" | ''Medicine or Poison'' | 2.3% | 3.1% {{small|(NR)}} |- ! 12 | 2.5% | 3.3% {{small|(NR)}} |- ! 13 | rowspan="2" | October 22, 2018 | rowspan="2" | ''Gone Father'' |rowspan=16 {{N/A}} | 2.4% {{small|(NR)}} |- ! 14 | 2.7% {{small|(NR)}} |- ! 15 | rowspan="2" | October 29, 2018 | rowspan="2" | ''You Who Came Spilling Blood'' | 1.9% {{small|(NR)}} |- ! 16 | 2.2% {{small|(NR)}} |- ! 17 | rowspan="4" | November 6, 2018 | rowspan="2" | ''Arrival'' | 2.8% {{small|(NR)}} |- ! 18 | 2.7% {{small|(NR)}} |- ! 19 | rowspan="2" | ''Warning'' | {{Color|blue|'''1.8%'''}} {{small|(NR)}} |- ! 20 | 2.2% {{small|(NR)}} |- ! 21 | rowspan="2" | November 12, 2018 | rowspan="2" | ''Necessary Evil'' | 2.0% {{small|(NR)}} |- ! 22 | 2.4% {{small|(NR)}} |- ! 23 | rowspan="2" | November 13, 2018 | rowspan="2" | ''Zero-Sum'' | 2.3% {{small|(NR)}} |- ! 24 | 2.9% {{small|(NR)}} |- ! 25 | rowspan="2" | November 19, 2018 | rowspan="2" | ''Replay'' | 2.3% {{small|(NR)}} |- ! 26 | 2.7% {{small|(NR)}} |- ! 27 | rowspan="2" | November 20, 2018 | rowspan="2" | ''Last Dance'' | 2.4% {{small|(NR)}} |- ! 28 | 2.9% {{small|(NR)}} |- ! 29 | rowspan="2" | November 26, 2018 | rowspan="2" | ''Last Girl'' | 2.3% | 2.0% {{small|(NR)}} |- ! 30 | 2.6% | 2.3% {{small|(NR)}} |- ! 31 | rowspan="2" | November 27, 2018 | rowspan="2" | ''Last Man'' | rowspan="2" {{N/A}} | 3.1% {{small|(NR)}} |- ! 32 | 3.9% {{small|(NR)}} |- ! colspan="2" |Average ! !{{color|green|'''-'''}} !{{color|green|'''2.74%'''}} |}

*4 Episodes aired back-to-back on October 15 and November 6. *No episodes on October 16, 23, 30 and November 5 due to the broadcast of KBO League baseball games.

== Awards and nominations == {| class="wikitable" ! Year ! Award ! Category ! Recipient ! Result !Ref. |- |rowspan="20"|2018 |rowspan="2"|31st Grimae Awards |Best Drama |Kim Hwa-young, Park Chang-soo |{{won}} |rowspan=2|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.soompi.com/article/1275275wpp/jang-hyuk-kim-sun-ah-dias-jung-chaeyeon-winners-2018-grimae-awards|title=Jang Hyuk, Kim Sun Ah, And DIA's Jung Chaeyeon Are Winners Of 2018 Grimae Awards|date=December 8, 2018|website=Soompi}}</ref>{{Unreliable source?|reason=See reliable sources list on WP:KO/RS|date=June 2025}} |- |Best Actor |Jang Hyuk |{{won}} |- |rowspan=9|2018 MBC Drama Awards |Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Monday-Tuesday Miniseries |Jang Hyuk |{{nom}} |rowspan=9|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000038901|script-title=ko: 소지섭 '데뷔 23년 만에 첫 대상'(mbc연기대상)[포토엔HD]|trans-title=So Ji-sub Soo'First Debut in 23 Years' (mbc Drama Awards)[Photo and HD]|date=December 31, 2018|last=Jung|first= Yu-jin|work=Newsen|language=ko|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181231092413/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000038901|archive-date=December 31, 2018|accessdate=June 5, 2020|via=Naver}}</ref> |- |Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Monday-Tuesday Miniseries |Son Yeo-eun |{{nom}} |- |Excellence Award, Actor in a Monday-Tuesday Miniseries |Ha Jun |{{nom}} |- |rowspan=3|Best Supporting Actor/Actress in a Monday-Tuesday Miniseries |Kim Jae-kyung |{{won}} |- |Lee David |{{nom}} |- |Park Ji-bin |{{nom}} |- |Best New Actor |Ha Jun |{{nom}} |- |Best Young Actress |Shin Eun-soo |{{won}} |- |Vocal King Award |Jang Hyuk |{{won}} |}

==International Broadcast== * ''Bad Papa'' aired in Taiwan on KKTV from 2 October 2018. * ''Bad Papa'' aired in Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong on Oh!K TV Asia from 2 October 2018. * ''Bad Papa'' aired in USA on Kocowa TV from 2 October 2018. * ''Bad Papa'' aired in Japan on KNTV from 5 March 2019. *''Bad Papa'' aired in India on Playflix from 25 January 2021.

==Notes== {{notelist}}

==References== {{reflist}}

==External links== * {{official website|https://program.imbc.com/badpapa}} {{in lang|ko}} * {{Hancinema drama|Bad_Papa}}

Category:Korean-language television shows Category:2018 South Korean television series debuts Category:2018 South Korean television series endings Category:MBC TV television dramas Category:Mixed martial arts television shows Category:Television series by Signal Entertainment Group