The Art of Negotiation
| The Art of Negotiation | |
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Promotional poster | |
| Hangul | 협상의 기술 |
| Hanja | 協商의 技術 |
| RR | hyeopsangui gisul |
| MR | hyŏpsangŭi kisul |
| Genre | Workplace |
| Written by | Lee Seung-young |
| Directed by | Ahn Pan-seok |
| Starring |
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| Music by | Lee Nam-yeon[1] |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 12 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 70 minutes[2] |
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| Original release | |
| Network | JTBC |
| Release | March 8 – April 13, 2025 |
The Art of Negotiation (Korean: 협상의 기술) is a 2025 South Korean television series starring Lee Je-hoon, Kim Dae-myung, Sung Dong-il, Jang Hyun-sung, Oh Man-seok, Ahn Hyun-ho, and Cha Kang-yoon. The series deals with the story of mergers and acquisitions between companies. It aired on JTBC from March 8, to April 13, 2025, every Saturday and Sunday at 22:30 (KST).[3] It is also available for streaming on Viu in selected regions,[2] and on Viki.
Synopsis
The series depicts the exploits of a major corporation's M&A expert, known as a legendary negotiator, and his team.
Cast and characters
Main
- Lee Je-hoon as Yoon Joo-no[3]
- A legendary negotiator and leader of the M&A team.
- Kim Dae-myung as Oh Soon-young[3]
- A lawyer specializing in negotiations for the M&A team.
- Sung Dong-il as Song Jae-sik[3]
- The Chairman of Sanin Group.
- Jang Hyun-sung as Ha Tae-soo[3]
- The CFO of Sanin Group and second-in-command.
- Oh Man-seok as Lee Dong-joon[3]
- The CCO of Sanin Group and longtime close friend of Chairman Song.
- Ahn Hyun-ho as Kwak Min-jung[3]
- The manager of the M&A team.
- Cha Kang-yoon as Choi Jin-su[3]
- The intern and youngest member of the M&A team.
Supporting
- Lee Kyu-sung as Lim Hyeong-seop[4]
- A deputy manager of Sanin Group's human resources division.
- Park Hyung-soo as Kang Sang-bae
- A director of Yoomin investment.[5]
- Yang Jo-ah as Han Ji-eun[6]
- Kim Jong-tae as Jo Bum-soo
Special Appearance
- Yoon Je-moon as Lee Hoon-min (Ep. 1 & 10)
- CEO of Sanin Construction
- Jang In-sub as Cha Ho-jin (Ep. 3-4)
- CEO of Cha Cha Games[7]
- Kwon Yu-ri as Song Ji-oh (Ep. 5-6)
- Song Jae-shik's daughter and CEO of Dado Resort[8]
- Jang So-yeon as Jeong Bon-joo (Ep. 9-10)
- Financing Officer of Green View Country Club
Production
Development
The series is written by Lee Seung-young and directed by Ahn Pan-seok, who previously directed The Midnight Romance in Hagwon (2024), and B.A Entertainment and SLL and Drama House Studio co-managed the production.[9]
Casting
On May 14, 2024, Kim Dae-myung was reportedly confirmed to appear by his agency.[10] On May 21, Lee Je-hoon was confirmed to appear as the lead.[11] On June 12, Kwon Yu-ri was reported to make a special appearance.[8] On July 11, Cha Kang-yoon had been cast as the lead.[12]
In January 2025, the line up of actors were revealed namely Lee, Kim, Sung Dong-il, Jang Hyun-sung, Oh Man-seok, Ahn Hyun-ho, and Cha.[3]
Viewership
The Art of Negotiation : South Korea viewers per episode (millions)
Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea.[13]
| Season | Episode number | Average | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | |||
| 1 | 0.762 | 1.462 | 1.298 | 1.691 | 1.445 | 1.805 | 1.390 | 1.903 | 1.676 | 2.038 | 1.709 | 2.487 | 1.639 | |
| Ep. | Original broadcast date | Average audience share (Nielsen Korea)[13] | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nationwide | Seoul | ||
| 1 | March 8, 2025 | 3.300% (2nd) | 3.586% (1st) |
| 2 | March 9, 2025 | 6.068% (1st) | 6.349% (1st) |
| 3 | March 15, 2025 | 5.783% (1st) | 5.535% (1st) |
| 4 | March 16, 2025 | 7.121% (1st) | 7.298% (1st) |
| 5 | March 22, 2025 | 6.459% (1st) | 6.398% (1st) |
| 6 | March 23, 2025 | 7.982% (1st) | 8.320% (1st) |
| 7 | March 29, 2025 | 6.185% (1st) | 6.171% (1st) |
| 8 | March 30, 2025 | 8.079% (1st) | 8.758% (1st) |
| 9 | April 5, 2025 | 6.933% (1st) | 7.064% (1st) |
| 10 | April 6, 2025 | 8.805% (1st) | 9.545% (1st) |
| 11 | April 12, 2025 | 7.182% (1st) | 8.030% (1st) |
| 12 | April 13, 2025 | 10.315% (1st) | 11.298% (1st) |
| Average | 7.018% | 7.363% | |
References
- ^ Hwang, Hye-jin (March 9, 2025). 이제훈X김대명 '협상의 기술' 오늘(9일) 첫 OST 발매 [Lee Je-hoon X Kim Dae-myung's 'Negotiation Technique' First OST Released Today (9th)]. newsen (in Korean). Retrieved March 9, 2025 – via Naver.
- ^ a b Salma, Nisrina (2025-03-03). "Pemeran The Art of Negotiation | Viu". www.viu.com. Retrieved 2025-03-08.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Ahn, Tae-hyun (January 21, 2025). '협상의 기술' 이제훈·김대명·성동일, 명품 연기 라인업 공개 ['The Art of Negotiation' Lee Je-hoon, Kim Dae-myung, Sung Dong-il, luxury acting lineup revealed] (in Korean). News1. Retrieved January 21, 2025 – via Naver.
- ^ Kang, Joo-hee (February 3, 2025). 이규성 '협상의 기술' 출연…'졸업' 이어 안판석 감독과 두 번째 호흡 [Lee Kyu-sung to appear in 'The Art of Negotiation'… Second collaboration with director Ahn Pan-seok after 'Graduation'] (in Korean). Ilgan Sports. Retrieved February 3, 2025 – via Naver.
- ^ Yang, So-young (January 22, 2025). 박형수, '협상의 기술' 출연 확정...이제훈과 호흡 [Park Hyung-soo confirmed to appear in 'Negotiation Skills'... Working with Lee Je-hoon] (in Korean). Maeil Kyungje. Retrieved February 3, 2025 – via Naver.
- ^ [포인트1분]'협상의 기술' "나를 엿먹여?"…양조아, 취재 실패하고 이제훈에 '앙심'. Nate News (in Korean). Retrieved 2025-03-30.
- ^ '협상의 기술' 이제훈, 장인섭과 계약 불발…장현석 덫에 걸렸나 [전일야화]. Export News. April 1, 2025.
- ^ a b Han, Hae-seon (June 12, 2024). [단독]소녀시대 권유리, 이제훈 만나나..'협상의 기술' 특별출연 [[Exclusive] Girls' Generation Kwon Yu-ri, meeting Lee Je-hoon.. Special appearance on 'The Art of Negotiation'] (in Korean). Star News. Retrieved December 10, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Jang, Da-hee (December 10, 2024). [단독] '졸업' 차강윤, 안판석 감독 신작 '협상의 기술' 주연 낙점 [Lee Je-hoon, Unconventional Silver Hair Transformation... Transformation into a Major Corporation M&A Expert (The Art of Negotiation)] (in Korean). iMBC. Retrieved December 10, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Park, Soo-in (May 14, 2024). 김대명 측 "'협상의 기술' 출연 확정, 이제훈·안판석 감독 만난다[공식입장] [Kim Dae-myung's side: "Confirmed to appear in 'The Art of Negotiation', meeting with directors Lee Je-hoon and Ahn Pan-seok [Official position]] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved December 10, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Yeon, Hwi-seon (May 21, 2024). [단독] 흥행불패 이제훈x거장 안판석 제2의 '하얀거탑' 나오나..장르물 '협상의 기술' 호흡 (종합) [[Exclusive] Will the undefeated Lee Je-hoon and the master Ahn Pan-seok come out with a second 'White Tower'?... Genre film 'The Art of Negotiation' chemistry (Comprehensive)] (in Korean). OSEN. Retrieved December 10, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Choi, Bo-ran (July 11, 2024). [단독] '졸업' 차강윤, 안판석 감독 신작 '협상의 기술' 주연 낙점 [[Exclusive] 'Graduation' Cha Kang-yoon, selected as lead in director Ahn Pan-seok's new film 'The Art of Negotiation'] (in Korean). YTN. Retrieved December 10, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ a b Nielsen Korea ratings:
- "Ep. 1". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). March 8, 2025. Retrieved March 8, 2025.
- "Ep. 2". Nielsen Korea. March 9, 2025. Retrieved March 16, 2025.
- "Ep. 3". Nielsen Korea. March 15, 2025. Retrieved March 16, 2025.
- "Ep. 4". Nielsen Korea. March 16, 2025. Retrieved March 16, 2025.
- "Ep. 5". Nielsen Korea. March 22, 2025. Retrieved March 23, 2025.
- "Ep. 6". Nielsen Korea. March 23, 2025. Retrieved March 24, 2025.
- "Ep. 7". Nielsen Korea. March 29, 2025. Retrieved March 30, 2025.
- "Ep. 8". Nielsen Korea. March 29, 2025. Retrieved March 31, 2025.
- "Ep. 9". Nielsen Korea. April 5, 2025. Retrieved April 6, 2025.
- "Ep. 10". Nielsen Korea. April 6, 2025. Retrieved April 7, 2025.
- "Ep. 11". Nielsen Korea. April 12, 2025. Retrieved April 13, 2025.
External links
- Official website (in Korean)
- The Art of Negotiation at IMDb
- The Art of Negotiation at HanCinema