Zombie Detective (Korean: 좀비탐정; Hanja: 좀비探偵; RR: Jombitamjeong) is a South Korean fantasy television series starring Choi Jin-hyuk and Park Ju-hyun.[1] The series is produced by KBS Drama Production and RaemongRaein and aired on KBS2 from September 21 to October 27, 2020.[2] It tells the story of a zombie and a writer who team up to solve crimes.[3]
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 Promotional poster | |
| Hangul | 좀비탐정 |
| Hanja | 좀비探偵 |
| Genre | |
| Created by | KBS Drama Division |
| Written by | Baek Eun-jin |
| Directed by | Shim Jae-hyun |
| Starring |
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| Music by | Ok Jeong-yong |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 24 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Ki Min-soo (KBS) |
| Producers |
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| Running time | 70 minutes |
| Production company | RaemongRaein |
| Original release | |
| Network | KBS2 |
| Release | September 21 – October 27, 2020 |
Synopsis edit
Kang Min-ho (Choi Jin-hyuk) wakes up and discovers that he is a zombie with no memories of his past. He trains himself to walk and talk like a human, covers up his scars with makeup, and assumes the identity of private detective Kim Moo-young while trying to solve the mystery of his past. Gong Sun-ji (Park Ju-hyun) is a former investigative journalist who gets hired as a part-time assistant at Moo-young's agency. She discovers Moo-young's zombie secret, and the two team up to solve crimes and discover the mystery behind the existence of zombies.
Cast edit
Main edit
- Choi Jin-hyuk as Kim Moo-young/Kang Min-ho
- Park Ju-hyun as Gong Sun-ji
- Kwon Hwa-woon as Cha Do-hyun
Supporting edit
World King Agency edit
- Tae Hang-ho as Lee Sung-rok
- Lee Joong-ok as Wang Wei
Gong Sun-ji's family edit
- Ahn Se-ha as Lee Tae-kyun
- Hwang Bo-ra[4] as Gong Sun-young
- Sung Min-jun as Lee Joon-woo
Gangrim Police Station edit
Others edit
- Lim Se-joo as Kim Bo-ra
- Bae Yoo-ram as Station PD
- Park Sang-myun as Lee Gwang-sik
- Ha Do-kwon as Noh Poong-sik
- Seo Yeon-woo as Yeon-woo
- Uhm Tae-yoon as Um Tae-yoon
- Yoon Ki-chang as real Kim Moo-young
Special appearances edit
- Park Joo-yong as Santa suspect (Ep. 1)
- Yoo Min-sang as pizza box man (Ep. 1)
- Lee Seung-yoon as zombie movie actor (Ep. 1)
- Kim Hye-seon as zombie movie actress (Ep. 1)
- Yoo Jae-suk[7] as zombie movie poster actor (Ep. 1)
- Kim Min-kyung as zombie movie poster actress (Ep. 1)
- Kim Yo-han as skin cream CM model (Ep. 1)
- Lee Ga-sub as Oh Hyeong-cheol (Ep. 2)
- Han Hye-ji as Oh Hyeong-cheol's wife (Ep. 2)
- Song Ga-in as trot singer (Ep. 2)
- A.C.E[8] as zombie dancer (Ep. 2–3)
- Shin Yun-sook as Kim Moo-young's landlord (Ep. 2)
- Ok Joo-ri as food cart vendor (Ep. 2)
- Kwon Hae-hyo as movie company CEO (Ep. 2)
- Lee Young-ji as paramedic (Ep. 2)
- Kim Jung-pal as fast center manager (Ep. 3)
- Jang Se-hyun as fast center client (Ep. 3)
- Park Sun-young as Kang Go-eun (Ep. 3)
- Yebin as Yoo Hee-seon (Ep. 3)
- Sam Hammington as Butcher (Ep. 5)
- William Hammington as Butcher son (Ep. 5)
- Ryu Hye-rin as Shaman (Ep. 6)
Production edit
KBS released the photos from the first script reading on July 22, 2020.[9] KBS released the main poster of the series featuring all the casts.[10]
Viewership edit
| Ep. | Part | Original broadcast date | Average audience share (Nielsen Korea)[11] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | September 21, 2020 | 2.9% | |
| 2 | 3.6% | |||
| 2 | 1 | September 22, 2020 | 2.7% | |
| 2 | 3.0% | |||
| 3 | 1 | September 28, 2020 | 2.1% | |
| 2 | 2.8% | |||
| 4 | 1 | September 29, 2020 | 2.0% | |
| 2 | 2.8% | |||
| 5 | 1 | October 5, 2020 | 2.0% | |
| 2 | 2.9% | |||
| 6 | 1 | October 6, 2020 | 2.5% | |
| 2 | 3.4% | |||
| 7 | 1 | October 12, 2020 | 2.4% | |
| 2 | 3.1% | |||
| 8 | 1 | October 13, 2020 | 2.6% | |
| 2 | 3.7% | |||
| 9 | 1 | October 19, 2020 | 2.4% | |
| 2 | 3.1% | |||
| 10 | 1 | October 20, 2020 | 2.0% | |
| 2 | 2.6% | |||
| 11 | 1 | October 26, 2020 | 2.1% | |
| 2 | 2.2% | |||
| 12 | 1 | October 27, 2020 | 1.9% | |
| 2 | 2.6% | |||
| Average | 2.6% | |||
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Awards and nominations edit
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 18th KBS Entertainment Awards | Best Challenge Award | Zombie Detective Team | Won | [12] |
References edit
- ^ Baek, Ji-yeon (2020-07-03). "최진혁X박주현, 드라마 '좀비탐정' 주연 발탁 [공식입장]" [Choi Jin-hyuk x Park Joo-hyun selected as the lead role in the drama 'Zombie Detective' [Official Position]]. Stoo Asiae (in Korean).
- ^ ""Zombie Detective" Confirmed to Air on the 21st @ HanCinema :: The Korean Movie and Drama Database". www.hancinema.net. Retrieved 2020-09-30.
- ^ "Choi Jin-hyuk and Park Ju-hyun Turn into Sherlock and Watson @ HanCinema :: The Korean Movie and Drama Database". www.hancinema.net. Retrieved 2020-09-30.
- ^ "[HanCinema's News] Hwang Bo-ra Cast for "Zombie Detective" @ HanCinema :: The Korean Movie and Drama Database". www.hancinema.net. Retrieved 2020-09-30.
- ^ Park, Jae-hwan (July 22, 2020). "박동빈, 좀비 쫓는 강력반 팀장" [Park Dong-bin, leader of the homicide class chasing zombies]. KBS (in Korean). Retrieved 2020-09-30.
- ^ "'Zombie Detective' star dead: South Korean actress Jung Chae-yul was 26". New York Post. 2023-04-11.
- ^ Park, Jae-hwan (August 27, 2020). "예능드라마 좀비탐정, 유재석 강시 출연" [Entertainment drama Zombie Detective, Yoo Jae-seok appeared as Kangshi]. KBS (in Korean). Retrieved 2020-09-30.
- ^ Park, Jae-hwan (August 27, 2020). "보이그룹 에이스, 드라마 '좀비탐정' 깜짝출연" [Boy group Ace makes a surprise appearance in the drama “Zombie Detective”]. KBS (in Korean). Retrieved October 28, 2021.
- ^ Kim, Hyun-sik (2020-07-22). "최진혁·박주현…KBS2 새 드라마 '좀비탐정' 대본 리딩 현장 공개" [Choi Jin-hyuk and Park Ju-hyun in KBS 2TV "Zombie Detective"]. E-Daily (in Korean). Retrieved 2020-09-30.
- ^ Park, Soo-in (2020-08-24). "'좀비탐정' 최진혁→박주현 단체포스터 공개, 인간-좀비 공생 어떨까" ['Zombie Detective' Choi Jin-hyuk and Park Joo-hyun's group poster release]. Newsen (in Korean). Retrieved October 28, 2021.
- ^ "Nielsen Korea". AGB Nielsen Media Research. Retrieved 2020-09-30.
- ^ POP, 헤럴드 (2020-12-24). "[2020 KBS 연예대상]김숙, 대상 "父·하늘에 계신母 감사" 감격의 눈물(종합)". pop.heraldcorp.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2020-12-26.
External links edit
- Official website (in Korean)
- Production website (in Korean)
- Zombie Detective at IMDb
- Zombie Detective at HanCinema
