December 23, 2024 (2024-12-23) – January 28, 2025 (2025-01-28)
Namib (Korean: 나미브) is a 2024–2025 South Koreanslice of life workplace television series written by Eom Sung-min, co-directed byHan Sang-jae [ko] andKang Min-gu [ko], and starringGo Hyun-jung,Ryeoun,Yoon Sang-hyun, and Lee Jin-woo. The series depicts a star creation project between a fired star producer and a male trainee. It aired onENA from December 23, 2024, to January 28, 2025, every Monday and Tuesday at 22:00 (KST), and subsequentlystreaming onGenie TV. It is also available for streaming onViu andViki in selected regions.
Kang Soo-hyun, a star producer who trains idols gets fired from her position as co-CEO of Pandora Entertainment. She then approaches a long-term male trainee named Yu Jin-woo with malicious intentions, but gradually shows sincerity and helps him achieve his dream.
A star producer who raises idols with her own philosophy and intuition but was fired from her position as co-CEO of Pandora Entertainment. Even after being kicked out of the company for some reason, she struggles to take responsibility for her disabled son.
A long-term trainee at Soo-hyun's company. He is a 10-year trainee with all sorts of flaws, from his mother's debt to his personal problems. Just when he was about to give up his dream, drifting like the waves, he starts training again, following Soo-hyun's advice who says she will make him a star.
A former music producer who quit his job after his son was injured and became a full-time house husband. He gradually develops a desire to return to work due to his wife's stubbornness and becomes Yu Jin-woo's producer.
Soo-hyun and Jun-seok's only son who lost his hearing in a car accident when he was young and is the main worry of his parents, but he actually tolerates bullying at school.
Soo-hyun's close friend and the first singer produced by Soo-hyun and Jun-seok. She rose to stardom as soon as she debuted, but is now retired and runs an Italian restaurant. She helps Soo-hyun as Jin-woo's vocal trainer.
In February 2024, it was reported that director Jung Da-won, who directedMiss & Mrs. Cops (2019) and writer Eom Sung-min, who pennedDefault (2018), would work together whileSLL and Studio Wooyoungsoo co-managed the production for the series.[7][8] On April 29, theGenie TV original lineup was revealed at the 2024 KT Group Media Day held at the Novotel Ambassador inDongdaemun District,Seoul and that the series title was tentatively changed toStarry Night (Korean:별이 빛나는 밤;RR:byeori binnaneun bam) and would be airing onENA's Monday–Tuesday timeslot. PDHan Sang-jae [ko], who directedUgly Miss Young-ae seasons 8–17 (2011–2019) andCold Blooded Intern [ko] (2023), replaced Jung to helm the series.[9] On November 7, it was also revealed that directorKang Min-gu [ko] would also direct.[10] At thepress conference on December 16, director Kang told the media that there were several working titles for the series during the planning stage but eventually chose "Namib" as the meaning of it was beautiful and well fit the character.[11]
On February 19, 2024,Go Hyun-jung was reportedly cast to star on the series and currently reviewing it at that time.[12] The next day, it was reported thatRyeoun is positively considering to appear in the drama.[13] On February 22,Song Sae-byeok was reportedly cast for the series.[14] On August 8, Go and Ryeoun along withYoon Sang-hyun, who replaced Song, and Lee Jin-woo has officially confirmed their appearances.[8]
Namib was scheduled to premiere onGenie TV, Genie TV Mobile, andENA in the second half of 2024,[8] and would also be available to stream onViki in 190 countries.[16] In November 2024, it was confirmed that the series would air on December 23, every Monday and Tuesday at 22:00 (KST).[17]
In the table above, theblue numbers represent the lowest ratings and thered numbers represent the highest ratings.
This drama aired on a cable channel/pay TV which normally has a relatively smaller audience compared to free-to-air TV/public broadcasters (KBS,SBS,MBC, andEBS).
^The average viewership numbers is calculated based on the published viewership numbers. The exact average viewership numbers is unknown due to multiple unpublished viewership numbers.
^This average rating is calculated based on the published ratings. The exact average rating is unknown due to multiple ratings not being published.
^abDK, Strings (November 26, 2024).2024년 12월23일 첫방 예정인, ENA 드라마 "나미브" ost DK STRINGS(정덕근스트링)가 함께했습니다. [The ENA drama "Namib" OST, scheduled to premiere on December 23, 2024, features DK STRINGS (Jeong Deok-geun Strings).].instagram (in Korean). RetrievedNovember 26, 2024.
^나미브 [Namib].Studio Genie (in Korean). RetrievedNovember 8, 2024.
^abcdYoon, Sung-yeol (August 8, 2024).고현정X려운X윤상현X이진우 '나미브' 올 하반기 첫 방송 [공식] [Go Hyun-jung X Ryeoun X Yoon Sang-hyun X Lee Jin-woo 'Namib' First Broadcast in the Second Half of This Year [Official]] (in Korean).Star News.Archived from the original on August 14, 2024. RetrievedNovember 5, 2024 – viaNaver.
^Park, Dong-sun (November 15, 2024).이기택, 지니TV '나미브' 캐스팅...고현정·려운과 호흡 [Lee Ki-taek cast in Genie TV's 'Namib'...Working with Go Hyun-jung and Ryeoun] (in Korean). ET News. RetrievedNovember 15, 2024 – viaNaver.
^Kim, Ji-won (December 4, 2024).'은퇴' 김현숙, 고현정과 아이돌 육성한다...보컬 트레이닝 담당('나미브') ['Retired' Kim Hyun-sook and Go Hyun-jung to train idols...In charge of vocal training ('Namib')] (in Korean).Ten Asia.Archived from the original on December 4, 2024. RetrievedDecember 15, 2024 – viaNaver.
^Kim, Ye-eun (December 11, 2024).최유주, '나미브' 출연...고현정·려운 만난다 [Choi Yu-ju to appear in 'Namib'...Meets Go Hyun-jung and Ryeoun] (in Korean). Xports News.Archived from the original on December 15, 2024. RetrievedDecember 15, 2024 – viaNaver.
^Lee, Seung-hun (February 19, 2024).[단독]'기획사 대표' 고현정, 男연습생 키운다..'나미브' 주인공 [[Exclusive] 'Planning Agency CEO' Go Hyun-jung, Raising Male Trainees..'Namib' Main Character] (in Korean).Star News.Archived from the original on August 15, 2024. RetrievedNovember 5, 2024 – viaNaver.
^abcLee, Mi-ji (August 8, 2024).고현정X려운X윤상현X이진우 '나미브' 캐스팅..올 하반기 첫방(공식) [Go Hyun-jung X Ryeoun X Yoon Sang-hyun X Lee Jin-woo Casting for 'Namib'..First Broadcast in the Second Half of This Year (Official)] (in Korean).Herald Pop. RetrievedNovember 5, 2024 – viaNaver.
^Choi, Ji-yoon (April 29, 2024).고현정, 쫓겨난 연예기획사장...'별이 빛나는 밤' [Go Hyun-jung, the kicked out entertainment agency president...'Starry Night'] (in Korean).Newsis. RetrievedNovember 5, 2024 – viaNaver.
^Kang, Nae-ri (November 7, 2024).고현정, 스타 제작자 변신...'나미브', 대본 리딩 현장 공개 [Go Hyun-jung, transformed into a star producer...'Namib', script reading site revealed].YTN (in Korean). RetrievedJanuary 15, 2025.
^abJang, Woo-young (December 16, 2024)."고현정, 민희진 아냐"..건강 악화 불참→사막과 바다 만나는 '나미브' [종합] ["Go Hyun-jung, not Min Hee-jin"..Absent due to deteriorating health→'Namib' where the desert and the sea meet [Comprehensive]].OSEN (in Korean). RetrievedJanuary 15, 2025.
^Kang, Da-yoon (February 19, 2024).고현정, 연예기획사 대표될까..."'나미브' 제안받고 검토 중" [공식입장] [Go Hyun-jung, will she become the head of an entertainment agency? "Reviewing the offer for 'Namib'" [Official Position]] (in Korean).MyDaily. RetrievedNovember 5, 2024 – viaNaver.
^Kim, Hyun-jung (February 20, 2024).[단독] '대세' 려운, 고현정의 연습생 된다...'나미브' 캐스팅 [[Exclusive] 'Trendy' Ryeoun becomes Go Hyun-jung's trainee...Casting in 'Namib'] (in Korean). Xports News. RetrievedNovember 5, 2024 – viaNaver.
^Lee, Seung-hun (February 22, 2024).[단독]'나미브' 고현정 남편은 송새벽..려운 키운다 [[Exclusive] 'Namib' Go Hyun-jung's husband is Song Sae-byeok..Raising Ryeoun] (in Korean).Star News. RetrievedNovember 5, 2024 – viaNaver.
^Kim, Yang-soo (July 17, 2024).고현정x려운, '나미브' 제목 확정→제작 돌입 "최근 첫 촬영" [Go Hyun-jung x Ryeoun, 'Namib' title confirmed→Production begins "First filming recently"] (in Korean). Joy News 24. RetrievedNovember 5, 2024 – viaNate.
^Kim, Ji-woo (November 7, 2024).고현정, 이정도 민낯은 과시...목걸이까지 센스 철철 [나미브] [Go Hyun-jung, showing off her bare face to this extent...even her necklace is full of style [Namib]] (in Korean).MyDaily. RetrievedNovember 7, 2024 – viaNaver.
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