Goo Ha-na is the eldest in her family. Following the deaths of her adoptive parents, she took on the role of breadwinner for the household. Her responsibilities are numerous. She doesn't know anything about her real parents. One day, Hwang Jin-goo starts telling her that someone who is not surely her birth mother is waiting for her, and lastly, she unexpectedly becomes the heiress. She became like Cinderella overnight and lived as Yoon Yu-jin and became Se-young's cousin, who is an enemy to her. But she was unaware that she was being used and exploited as a fake daughter. The chairwoman, Shin Yeo-jin, the one who started Cinderella Game in Ha-na's life by using her as her lost daughter with the help of Jin-goo, will be full of regret for her wrongdoings. Ha-na's rebirth as an incarnation of revenge occurs when the truth is revealed, and she blossoms into the ultimate avenger.
The head of a family who has many responsibilities. She is a tour guide and salesperson. One day, she unexpectedly became the chairwoman of Hyesung Group's lost daughter when the DNA result showed that they're biologically related. She truly believes that she is Yoon Yu-jin.
Chairwoman Yeo-jin's daughter, who was gone missing when she was a child. She unexpectedly passed away when she was on the way to find her birth mother. She is Ha-na's best friend, or more like a sister.
Cinderella Game is written by Oh Sang-hee, who previously wrote Gracious Revenge (2019–2020) and directed by Lee Hyun-kyung, who previously directed Nothing Uncovered (2024). It is produced by Miracle K Story and Jidam Media.[14]
Casting
Na Young-hee, Ji Soo-won, Kim Hye-ok, and Choi Jong-hwan were reportedly confirmed their appearances on October 30, 2024.[3] On the same day, actress Han Groo is reported to appear as the lead as reported by Joy News 24.[15] The next day, Han, Choi Sang, Park Ri-won, and Kwon Do-hyung had been confirmed to appear as the main characters.[4]
Original soundtrack
Part 1
Released on January 21, 2025
No.
Title
Lyrics
Music
Artist
Length
1.
"Nobody Knows"
RGBY1
RGBY2
RGBY3
RGBY1
RGBY2
RGBY3
Jin Yoon-hee
2:26
2.
"Nobody Knows" (Inst.)
RGBY1
RGBY2
RGBY3
2:26
Total length:
4:52
Release
Cinderella Game was scheduled to premiere on KBS2 on December 2, 2024, and would air every Monday to Friday at 19:50 (KST).[16]
Viewership
Cinderella Game : South Korea viewers per episode (millions)
Episodes
Episode number
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
1–25
1.178
1.306
1.100
1.099
1.218
1.285
1.294
1.160
1.267
1.361
1.269
1.319
1.375
1.391
1.371
1.365
1.538
1.561
1.581
1.481
1.390
1.459
1.920
1.916
2.001
26–50
1.867
1.848
2.098
2.034
2.001
1.929
2.009
1.811
2.030
1.966
1.882
1.951
1.881
1.974
1.886
1.643
1.961
1.968
1.987
1.969
2.029
1.968
1.979
1.756
TBD
51–75
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
76–100
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea.[17]
In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
Notes
^Lee Ha-na was a name when she was in the orphanage, while Goo Ha-na is her mostly used name when she was adopted into Goo's family, and Yoon Yu-jin is her name as a fake daughter.
References
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^Jo, Hyun-jung (January 30, 2025). [신데렐라 게임] 나영희가 몰래 챙긴 사진 때문에 머리채 잡은 한그루+박리원 [[Cinderella Game] Han Groo + Park Ri-won pulling hair because of the photo that Na Young-hee secretly took]. KBS Media (in Korean). Retrieved February 1, 2025.
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^Kang, Da-yoon (November 28, 2024). '미스코리아 善' 김지성, '신데렐라 게임' 출연 확정 [공식] ['Miss Korea Good' Kim Ji-sung confirmed to appear in "Cinderella Game" [Official]] (in Korean). My Daily. Retrieved November 29, 2024 – via Naver.
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^Kang, Da-yoon (November 29, 2024). '재벌집 막내아들' 김현, 새 일일 '신데렐라 게임' 캐스팅 [Youngest Son of a Chaebol Family Kim Hyun Cast in New Daily "Cinderella Game"] (in Korean). SPOTV News. Retrieved November 29, 2024 – via Naver.
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