Argon (TV series)
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| Argon | |
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| Also known as | Arogon[1] |
| Hangul | 아르곤 |
| RR | Areugon |
| MR | Arŭgon |
| Genre |
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| Created by | Studio Dragon |
| Written by |
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| Directed by | Lee Yoon-jung |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers |
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| Producer | Jo Moon-joo |
| Production company | Daydream Entertainment |
| Original release | |
| Network | tvN |
| Release | September 4 – September 26, 2017 |
Argon (Korean: 아르곤; RR: Areugon) is a 2017 South Korean television series directed by Lee Yoon-jung, starring Kim Joo-hyuk and Chun Woo-hee as passionate reporters. The series marks Chun Woo-hee's first small screen lead role. It aired on cable channel tvN every Monday and Tuesday at 22:50 (KST) from September 4–26, 2017.[2][3][4][5]
The series was one of Kim Joo-hyuk's last projects before his death on October 30, 2017.[6]
The story of truthful reporters who strive to deliver the facts in a world full of fake news.[7]
Cast
Main
- Kim Joo-hyuk as Kim Baek-jin, a perfectionist news anchor, reporter and leader of a news program called Argon.[8]
- Chun Woo-hee as Lee Yeon-hwa, a temporary employee who gets transferred to the Argon team in the last 3 months of her contract and fights to become an official reporter.[8]
Supporting
- Park Won-sang as Shin Chul, the producer of Argon and a veteran reporter.[9]
- Lee Seung-joon as Yoo Myung-ho, the report bureau chief.[9]
- Shin Hyun-been as Chae Soo-min, a lawyer and long-time friend of Baek-jin.[9]
- Park Hee-von as Yook Hye-ri, a veteran writer.[9]
- Shim Ji-ho as Uhm Min-ho, a smart newspaper reporter from the finance department.[9]
- Park Min-ha as Lee Jin-hee, also known as "the pretty writer" who loves being called that she relies on tricks and charm more than her writing skills to get her through work.[10]
- Ji Il-joo as Park Nam-gyu[11]
- Ji Yoon-ho as Oh Seung-yong[12]
- Kim Joo-hun as Ahn Jae-geun, a whistleblower at Seomyoung Foods.[13]
- Lee Geung-young as Lee Geun-hwa
Original soundtrack
The Argon soundtrack album is written by music director Tearliner. It contains 2 single albums and one album with 10 score pieces from the series. It features vocal performances from Cho Won-sun and Owen.
| Argon | |
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| Soundtrack album by Various Artists | |
| Released | September 26, 2017[14] |
| Genre | Soundtrack |
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| Label | tvN |
| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Argon" (아르곤) | Tearliner | 2:05 |
| 2. | "An autumn trip" (가을여행) | Tearliner | 2:50 |
| 3. | "Free Rider" (프리라이더) | Tearliner | 2:16 |
| 4. | "A lazy resolution" (게으른 다짐) | Tearliner | 2:10 |
| 5. | "Lanista" (라니스타) | Tearliner | 3:13 |
| 6. | "Arena" (아레나) | Tearliner | 2:08 |
| 7. | "Trust" | Sentimental Scenery | 1:47 |
| 8. | "70's Life" (두근두근) | Tearliner | 1:02 |
| 9. | "Jump" (래완의 하루) | Tearliner | 2:48 |
| 10. | "A moment of empathy" (공감의 순간) | Tearliner | 2:14 |
Singles
| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Moon Stop" (달의 정류장) | Tearliner (Feat. Cho Won-sun) | 4:50 |
| 2. | "Moon Stop (Instrumental)" (달의 정류장 (Instrumental)) | Tearliner | 4:50 |
| Total length: | 9:00 | ||
| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Youth consolation" (청춘위로) | Tearliner (Feat. Owen) | 3:45 |
| 2. | "Youth consolation (Instrumental)" (청춘위로 (Instrumental)) | Tearliner | 3:45 |
| Total length: | 6:90 | ||
