Squad 38

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Squad 38[2][3] (Korean: Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.) is a South Korean television series starring Ma Dong-seok, Seo In-guk and Choi Soo-young.[4][5][6] It aired on cable network OCN on Fridays and Saturdays at 23:00 (KST) for 16 episodes from June 17, 2016 to August 6, 2016.

Synopsis

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The story is about civil servant Baek Sung-il and his team who collect taxes from habitual tax evaders as well as delinquent taxpayers in cooperation with the fraudster Yang Jeong-do.[7]

Origin of title

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Squad 38 is motivated and received advice from "38 Tax Collection Division" (aka 38기동대: Task force 38) in Seoul Metropolitan Government.

The number 38 is derived from Article 38 of Constitution of South Korea, which stipulates the duty to pay taxes:[8]

모든 국민은 법률이 정하는 바에 의하여 납세의 의무를 진다.
All citizens shall have the duty to pay taxes under the conditions as prescribed by Act.

The Korean title "사기동대 (sagidongdae)" is the combination of the words 사기 (sagi: fraud) and 기동대 (gidongdae: task force). In the logo of this series, letter of 사기 is written in blue and underlined to emphasize.

The motto of the drama, "끝까지 사기쳐서 반드시 징수한다" (Swindle to the end, must be collected.) is parody of, the motto of 38 Tax Collection Division, "끝까지 추적하여 반드시 징수한다" (Trace to the end, must be collected.)

Cast

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Main cast

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  • Ma Dong-seok as Baek Sung-il/Park Woong-cheol – manager of Tax Collection Bureau's section 3[9]
  • Seo In-guk as Yang Jeong-do – professional swindler
  • Choi Soo-young as Cheon Sung-hee – Tax Collection Bureau's officer

Supporting cast

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38 Revenue Collection Unit

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  • Song Ok-sook as Noh Bang-shil – nickname "Wallet"
  • Heo Jae-ho (Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. as Jang Hak-joo – nickname "Cannon"
  • Ko Kyu-pil as Jung Ja-wang – nickname "Keyboard"
  • Lee Sun-bin as Jo Mi-joo – nickname "Kkotbaem"[10][11] = flower-snake (literally) = seductive girl (meaning)
  • Kim Joo-ri as Choi Ji-yeon

Seowon Town Hall

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  • Ahn Nae-sang as Cheon Gap-soo – mayor of Seowon
  • Jo Woo-jin as Ahn Tae-wook – director of Tax Collection Bureau
  • Kim Byung-choon (Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. as Kang Noh-seung – manager of Tax Collection Bureau's section 1
  • Lee Hak-joo (Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. as Ahn Chang-ho – young employee of Tax Collection Bureau
  • Kim Joo-hun as Investigator Park – investigator of Tax Collection Bureau's section 3
  • Jung Do-won as Investigator Kim – investigator of Tax Collection Bureau's section 3

Extended cast

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Others

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  • Song Young-gyu as Taxation officer
  • Oh Yoo-jin as Baek Ah-jeong – Baek Sung-il's daughter
  • Jo Seon-joo as Baek Sung-il's wife
  • Jang Myung-gap (Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. as Kim Gyu-sik
  • Lee Seung-hyung as Cheon Gap-soo's secretary
  • Jo Jae-ryong (Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. as Section chief Shim Yong-jae
  • Im Hyun-sung (Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. as Bang Ho-seok
  • Ji Sung-geun
  • Kim Eung-soo as Jo Sang-jin
  • Nam Moon-cheol (Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. as Yang Jae-taek
  • Kwon Tae-won (Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. as Noh Deok-gi
  • Jo Yeon-hee as Baek Sung-il's wife
  • Kang Min-tae as Jang Hak-joo band's member
  • Geum Gwang-san as Jang Hak-joo band's member
  • Park Dae-gyu (Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.
  • Kim Joo-hwang (Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.
  • Lee Seon-goo
  • Kang Cheol-sung (Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.
  • Kwon Ban-seok
  • Han Ho-yong (Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.
  • Lee Gyu-tae
  • Hwang Tae-ho
  • Gong Min-gyu
  • Hwang Sang-kyung (Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.
  • Kim Ji-sung as Bang Mi-na
  • Jung Dong-gyu (Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. as Police chief Jin Seon-hwan
  • Lee Cho-ah
  • Kim Bo-bae
  • Park Byung-wook
  • Kim Ki-nam
  • Baek Seung-cheol
  • Im Jong-yoon (Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.
  • Lee Dong-jin
  • Jung Ae-hwa
  • Seo Min-kyung
  • Ha Soo-yeon
  • Joo Young-ho (Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.
  • Lee Sang-hong (Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.
  • Kim Hae-gon
  • Yoon Man-dal as Park Sang-ho
  • Hong Dae-sung
  • Moon Hak-jin
  • Kim Jong-doo
  • Kim Sung-il
  • Jo Gi-tae
  • Park Do-joon
  • Jung Jae-sung
  • Lee Shi-yoo as Choi Mi-sook

Cameo appearances

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Production

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The series' main cast lineup was unveiled on March 3, 2016.[8]

The first script reading was held on March 19, 2016 at the CJ E&M Centre in Sangam-dong, Seoul, South Korea.[12]

Ratings

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Average TV viewership ratings
Ep. Original broadcast date Average audience share
Nielsen Korea[13] TNmS[14]
Nationwide Seoul Nationwide
1 June 17, 2016 1.577% 2.147% 1.0%
2 June 18, 2016 1.920% 1.524% 1.4%
3 June 24, 2016 2.251% 2.454% 1.9%
4 June 25, 2016 3.338% 3.193% 2.9%
5 July 1, 2016 1.867% 1.738% 1.9%
6 July 2, 2016 3.088% 3.008% 3.2%
7 July 8, 2016 3.185% 3.185% 2.9%
8 July 9, 2016 4.063% 4.027% 3.3%
9 July 15, 2016 3.383% 2.818% 3.3%
10 July 16, 2016 3.955% 3.783% 3.9%
11 July 22, 2016 3.578% 3.409% 3.4%[15]
12 July 23, 2016 4.468% 4.903% 4.4%
13 July 29, 2016 3.794% 3.488% 3.8%
14 July 30, 2016 4.386% 4.122% 4.8%
15 August 5, 2016 4.099% 4.134% 5.0%
16 August 6, 2016 4.559% 4.024% 6.7%
Average 3.344% 3.247% 3.363%
Special August 12, 2016 N/A
  • In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
  • This series aired on a cable channel/pay TV which normally has a relatively smaller audience compared to free-to-air TV/public broadcasters (KBS, SBS, MBC and EBS).

Original soundtracks

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OST Part 1

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OST Part 2

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International broadcast

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The broadcasting rights to the series were sold to 11 countries, China, Cambodia, Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, the Philippines, Australia and New Zealand.[16][17]

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Recipient Result Ref.
2016 5th APAN Star Awards Best Supporting Actor Ma Dong-seok Nominated
11th Asian TV Drama Conference Special Award, Actor Seo In-guk Won [18]
Special Award, Director Han Dong-hwa Won
2017 11th Cable TV Broadcasting Awards (Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. Cable Star Award – Style Icon Kim Joo-ri Won [19][20]

References

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