The Vampire Detective[1][2] (Korean: 뱀파이어 탐정; RR: Baempaieo Tamjeong; lit. Vampire Detective) is a South Korean television drama starring Lee Joon, Oh Jung-se, Lee Se-young and Lee Chung-ah. The series aired on Sundays, from March 27, 2016, to June 12, 2016, on OCN[3][4][5] for 12 episodes.
| The Vampire Detective | |
|---|---|
 Promotional poster | |
| Genre | Fantasy Horror Action Thriller Mystery Occult detective fiction |
| Written by | Yoo Young-seon |
| Directed by | Kim Ga-ram Lee Seung-hoon |
| Starring | Lee Joon Oh Jung-se Lee Se-young Lee Chung-ah Jei |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 12 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | OCN |
| Release | March 27 – June 12, 2016 |
| Related | |
| Vampire Prosecutor | |
Plot edit
Yoon San (Lee Joon) works as a private detective with his friend Yong Goo-Hyung (Oh Jung-se). One day, Yoon San is turned into a vampire. He remains a private detective who solves cases for his clients all the while uncovering the secrets from his past.[6]
Cast edit
Main edit
- Lee Joon as Yoon San
- Oh Jung-se as Yong Goo-hyung
- Lee Se-young as Han Gyeo-wool
- Lee Chung-ah as Yo-na
Supporting edit
- Jo Bok-rae as Kang Tae-woo
- Ahn Se-ha as Detective Park Hyung-sa
- Lee Jung-hyuk as Ji Seung-cheol
- Jei as Se-ra
- Kim Yoon-hye as Jung Yoo-jin
- Kim Ki-moo as Doctor Hwang
- Oh Hee-joon as Yoo Goo-hyung
- Choi Gwi-hwa as Jang Tae-shik
- Kim Ha-rin
- Jo Won-hee
- Han Ho-yong
- Lee Hae-young
- Ha Joo-hee
Special appearances edit
- Han Soo-yeon as Yeon-joo (Ep. 1)
- Jae Hee as Han Gyo-min (Ep. 1)
- Choi Song-hyun as Seo Seung-hee (Ep. 2)
- Park Jin-joo as Radio Staffer (Ep. 2)
- Kim Young-jae as Kim Kyung-soo (Ep. 2)
- Park Doo-shik as Choi Cheol-woo (Ep. 3)
- Park Hyo-jun as Choi Cheol-yong (Ep. 3)
- Kim Nan-hee as Moon Mee-jin (Ep. 4)
- Han Eun-seo as Lee Soo-yeon (Ep. 6)
- Lee Ah-jin as Moon Mi-so (Ep. 9)
Ratings edit
Note: The blue color indicates the lowest rating while the red color indicates the highest rating.
| Episode # | Original broadcast date | Average audience share | |
|---|---|---|---|
| TNmS Ratings[7] | AGB Nielsen Ratings[8] | ||
| 1 | March 27, 2016 | 0.8% | 1.092% |
| 2 | April 3, 2016 | 0.9% | 1.318% |
| 3 | April 10, 2016 | 0.9% | 1.034% |
| 4 | April 17, 2016 | — | 1.179% |
| 5 | April 24, 2016 | 0.7% | 0.722% |
| 6 | May 1, 2016 | 0.5% | 1.031% |
| 7 | May 8, 2016 | 0.7% | 0.769% |
| 8 | May 15, 2016 | 0.8% | 0.726% |
| 9 | May 22, 2016 | 0.6% | 0.918% |
| 10 | May 29, 2016 | 0.7% | 0.894% |
| 11 | June 5, 2016 | — | 0.628% |
| 12 | June 12, 2016 | 0.6% | 0.898% |
| Average | 0.6% | 0.934% | |
Note: This drama airs on cable channel / pay TV which has a relatively small audience compared to free-to-air TV / public broadcasters (KBS, MBC, SBS, and EBS).
Awards and nominations edit
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 52nd Paeksang Arts Awards | Most Popular Actor | Lee Joon | Nominated |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "The Vampire Detective [Title in the URL]". OCN. Retrieved June 18, 2018.
- ^ The Vampire Detective '빨아 vs 빨지마' 뱀파이어 탐정 이준의 선택은?! 뱀파이어 탐정 티저 공개! 160327 EP.1. YouTube (in Korean). OCN. Retrieved June 18, 2018.
- ^ "Ex-MBLAQ member Lee Joon challenges himself in 'Vampire Detective'". Yonhap News. March 17, 2016. Retrieved March 30, 2016.
- ^ "Lee Joon to portray vampire detective". Korea JoongAng Daily. September 18, 2015. Retrieved March 30, 2016.
- ^ '뱀파이어 탐정' 남남 커플 캐미 "장난 아니네" (in Korean). Donga Ilbo. March 28, 2016. Retrieved March 30, 2016.
- ^ "5 Korean Horror Dramas You Should Watch During Halloween | Viu". Viu. October 16, 2017. Retrieved October 17, 2017.
- ^ "TNmS Daily Ratings: this links to current day-select the date from drop down menu". TNmS Ratings (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 11, 2016. Retrieved March 27, 2016.
- ^ "AGB Daily Ratings: this links to current day-select the date from drop down menu". AGB Nielsen Media Research (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 1, 2016. Retrieved March 27, 2016.
External links edit
- Official website (in Korean)
- The Vampire Detective at HanCinema