South Korea Synopsis
금수저
Would you trade your poor but loving family for a life of riches? When Seung Cheon gets his hands on a magical spoon that allows him to switch lives with his rich best friend, he thinks it’s a no-brainer. But life-altering decisions are always accompanied by a sense of doubt, and with only three chances to change his mind, Seung Cheon has to decide which of his two possible futures is worth keeping.
Also On MBC
Other series that aired on MBC.
Other Titles From Samhwa Networks
Drama + Mystery in South Korea
107 South Korea titles in our catalog blend the Drama and Mystery genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding The Golden Spoon itself).
The 2021–2023 South Korea Window
The Golden Spoon holds position #89 of 211 South Korea seriess in the 2021–2023 window, below highlighted by audience rating.
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★ 9.4 · 2023
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★ 9.1 · 2022
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★ 9.0 · 2022
#4BTS Permission to Dance On Stage – Seoul: Live Viewing
★ 9.0 · 2022
#5Undercover
★ 9.0 · 2021
#6The Good Bad Mother
★ 8.9 · 2023
#7The Fabulous
★ 8.8 · 2022
#8My Lovely Liar
★ 8.7 · 2023
The 2020s South Korea Landscape
2022 was the decade’s peak output year for South Korea — 97 titles released, including The Golden Spoon. Bars below show how the 2020s stacked up year by year (301 total).
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 96 other South Korea seriess in 2022.
The 1334th South Korea title from South Korea we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1955).
Our South Korea catalog contains 1,397 titles in total (466 seriess).
Audience Engagement
17 audience reviews — more than 35% of South Korea seriess in our index.
Popularity (57th percentile) outruns review volume (35th) — a trending, discussed title among South Korea seriess.
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #331 of 1,397 South Korea seriess indexed here (76th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.7 points above the South Korea average of 6.9/10.
Among South Korea Drama productions specifically: #243 of 868 (top 28%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | South Korea |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Korean |
| Production Companies | Samhwa Networks, Studio N |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 1 / 16 |
| Release Date | September 23, 2022 |
| Official Site | program.imbc.com |
Questions Answered
When did The Golden Spoon end?
The Golden Spoon finished its run with its final episode airing on November 12, 2022.
Where did The Golden Spoon air?
The Golden Spoon aired on MBC, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.