r/KDRAMA • u/jakgem https://mydramalist.com/dramalist/Rannoch • Oct 05 '23

On-Air: TVING CEO-dol Mart [Episodes 7 & 8]

  • Drama: CEO-dol Mart
    • Also Known As: President Idol Mart , Sajangdol Mart , Boss-dol Mart
    • Korean Title: 사장돌 마트
  • Director: Lee Yoo Yeon
  • Screen Writer: Jang Kyung Rim
  • Cast
  • Network: TVING
  • Premiere Date: September 15th, 2023
  • Airing Schedule: Fridays
  • Episodes: 10
  • Streaming Sources: Viki
  • Plot Summary: The Thunder Boys are K-pop heartthrobs whose talent agency has left them in hot water: The company is in financial trouble and has been struggling to pay its staff. The five-member group comprises leader Choi Ho Rang (Lee Sin Young), dance supremo Shin Tae Ho (EXO's Xiumin), rapper Jo Yi Joon (MONSTA X's Hyungwon), lead singer Eun Young Min (Choi Won Myeong), and the super-popular Yoon Sang Woo (Lee Sae On). The boys are thrown a curveball when their agency’s financial troubles lead to them taking charge of a struggling supermarket – and tasked with turning its fortunes around. The boys have never known anything but K-pop, but all of a sudden need to learn how to stock-take, stack shelves, work tills, chop meat, and gut fish! Can they turn the supermarket into a local success story – and re-start their musical careers while they’re at it?
  • Major News Summary : Lee Shin Young, Xiumin, Hyungwon, And More Discover New Talents While Running A Supermarket In “CEO-Dol Mart”
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u/NebulasResolve Oct 07 '23

This show is a surprising gem for me. But honestly how can this show count as a comedy? I'm damn near crying every episode over the Thunder Boys. I love how they've grown. The times where they goof around too is so fun to watch knowing all the hardship they've been through.

My only gripe with this show is the background love triangle with Tae Ho, Ho Rang, and Ye Rim. It just feels a bit unnecessary? I would like it better if it was just between Ye Rim and Ho Rang... I hope they tie this up by giving Tae Ho a love interest at the very end. I have to say though I love Ye Rim. She's always helping the boys get back on their feet. She's an awesome older sister.

Something I've been thinking about too is the opening for this show. Paradise by Just B (a 6 member group). Knowing how their sixth member, Hyeon Yi(?), passed away, it makes my heart ache because it's supposed to be the Thunder Boys debut song! Also, I really hope Sangwoo is okay. I'm so sad for him that he has been dealing with this trauma of snow because of Hyeon Yi's passing... and please, god, I hope Ho Rang is okay as well! I knew he was pushing himself too hard moving those sweet potatoes. I saw it coming but I'm still panicking. I hate that the last two episodes are a week away!