Inspector Koo
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Inspector Koo[8] (Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.) is a 2021 South Korean television series starring Lee Young-ae in the title role, alongside Kim Hye-jun, Kim Hae-sook, Kwak Sun-young, Baek Sung-chul and Cho Hyun-chul. The series is about the battle of a former police officer against a female college student who is a serial killer.[4] It aired on JTBC from October 30 to December 12, 2021, every Saturday and Sunday at 22:30 (KST).[9] It is also available for streaming on Netflix in selected regions.[10]
Synopsis
[edit | edit source]It follows the story of Koo Kyung-yi (Lee Young-ae), whose world is all about games and alcohol, as she digs into a mysterious serial murder case completely disguised as an accident.[5][11]
Cast
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[edit | edit source]- Lee Young-ae as Koo Kyung-yi, an intelligent policewoman-turned-insurance investigator in her 40s who investigates a murder case.[1][2]
- Kim Hye-jun as K / Song Yi-kyung (real name), a mysterious college student and a passionate amateur theater actress.[12][13]
- Kim Hae-sook as Yong Sook (Director Yong), the director of a foundation.[13]
- Kwak Sun-young as Na Je-hee, the head of NT Life Insurance's investigation team.[13]
- Baek Sung-chul as Santa / Han Kwang-wook, Kyung-yi's assistant.[14][15]
- Cho Hyun-chul as Oh Kyung-soo, an investigator at NT Life Insurance.[16]
Supporting
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[edit | edit source]- Lee Hong-nae as Geon-wook, K's supporter.[17]
- Bae Hae-sun as Jung-yeon, K's aunt.
People around Director Yong
[edit | edit source]- Jung Seok-yong as Manager Kim
- Choi Dae-chul as Heo Sung-tae, Director Yong's eldest son.
- Park Ji-bin as Heo Hyun-tae, Director Yong's second son.[18]
Extended
[edit | edit source]- Choi Young-joon as Jang Seong-woo, a high school theater teacher.[19]
Special appearances
[edit | edit source]- Kim Kang-hyunLua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. as Kim Min-gyu[20]
- Park Ye-young as Yoon Jae-young[20]
- Park Kang-seop as Dae-ho[21]
- Shin Yoon-seop as Park Gyu-il[22]
- Kim Soo-ro as Gotham[23]
- Ahn Shin-woo as Security team leader[24]
Production
[edit | edit source]- Early working title of the series is Incredible Koo Kyung-yi (Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.).[25]
- The first script reading of the cast was held in May 2021, and filming started the next month.[13][26]
Viewership
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| Ep. | Original broadcast date | Average audience share (Nielsen Korea)[27][28] | |
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| Nationwide | Seoul | ||
| 1 | October 30, 2021 | 2.640% (7th)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. | 2.666% (5th)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. |
| 2 | October 31, 2021 | 2.642% (N/A)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. | 3.027% (7th)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. |
| 3 | November 6, 2021 | 2.305% (10th)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. | 2.241% (10th)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. |
| 4 | November 7, 2021 | 2.747% (10th)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. | 3.464% (5th)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. |
| 5 | November 13, 2021 | 1.809% (N/A)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. | N/A |
| 6 | November 14, 2021 | 2.548% (8th)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. | 3.036% (7th)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. |
| 7 | November 20, 2021 | 1.800% (N/A)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. | 2.510% (7th)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. |
| 8 | November 21, 2021 | 2.185% (N/A)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. | 2.717% (9th)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. |
| 9 | December 4, 2021 | 1.699% (N/A)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. | N/A |
| 10 | December 5, 2021 | 1.808% (N/A)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. | |
| 11 | December 11, 2021 | 1.515% (N/A)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. | |
| 12 | December 12, 2021 | 2.312% (N/A)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. | 2.864% (7th)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. |
| Average | 2.168% | —[b] | |
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Awards and nominations
[edit | edit source]| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baeksang Arts Awards | 2022 | Best New Actress – Television | Kim Hye-jun | Won | [29] |
| Bechdel Day | 2022 | Bechdel's Choice 5 | Inspector Koo | Won | [30] |
| Best Actress | Lee Young-ae | Won | [31] | ||
| Producer | Park Seong-hye | Won |
Notes
[edit | edit source]- ^ Sung Cho-yi is actually the pen name of two film writers who decided to write dramas together as a duo. This was revealed in an exclusive interview that the writers had with Cine21.[3] As of 2023, they are currently signed under KeyEast.
- ^ Due to some unpublished ratings, the exact average rating is unknown.
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External links
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- JTBC television dramas
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