Inspector Koo
2021 South Korean television series
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Inspector Koo[8] (Korean: 구경이; RR: Gugyeongi) 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]
| Inspector Koo | |
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Promotional poster | |
| Hangul | 구경이 |
| RR | Gugyeongi |
| MR | Kugyŏngi |
| Genre | |
| Written by | Sung Cho-yi[a][4] |
| Directed by | Lee Jung-heum[4] |
| Starring | |
| Composer | Kim Tae-seong |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 12[5] |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Sung Min-seon |
| Producers |
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| Cinematography |
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| Editor | Shin Min-kyung |
| Running time | 70 minutes[6] |
| Production companies | |
| Original release | |
| Network | JTBC |
| Release | October 30 – December 12, 2021 |
Synopsis
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
Main
- 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
People around K
- Lee Hong-nae as Geon-wook, K's supporter.[17]
- Bae Hae-sun as Jung-yeon, K's aunt.
People around Director Yong
- 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
- Choi Young-joon as Jang Seong-woo, a high school theater teacher.[19]
Special appearances
- Kim Kang-hyun 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
Viewership
Inspector Koo : South Korea viewers per episode (thousands)
Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea[27]
| Season | Episode number | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | ||
| 1 | 599 | 571 | 468 | 647 | 454 | 650 | 513 | 553 | N/A | 454 | N/A | 598 | |
| Ep. | Original broadcast date | Average audience share (Nielsen Korea)[27][28] | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nationwide | Seoul | ||
| 1 | October 30, 2021 | 2.640% (7th) | 2.666% (5th) |
| 2 | October 31, 2021 | 2.642% (N/A) | 3.027% (7th) |
| 3 | November 6, 2021 | 2.305% (10th) | 2.241% (10th) |
| 4 | November 7, 2021 | 2.747% (10th) | 3.464% (5th) |
| 5 | November 13, 2021 | 1.809% (N/A) | N/A |
| 6 | November 14, 2021 | 2.548% (8th) | 3.036% (7th) |
| 7 | November 20, 2021 | 1.800% (N/A) | 2.510% (7th) |
| 8 | November 21, 2021 | 2.185% (N/A) | 2.717% (9th) |
| 9 | December 4, 2021 | 1.699% (N/A) | N/A |
| 10 | December 5, 2021 | 1.808% (N/A) | |
| 11 | December 11, 2021 | 1.515% (N/A) | |
| 12 | December 12, 2021 | 2.312% (N/A) | 2.864% (7th) |
| Average | 2.168% | —[b] | |
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Awards and nominations
| 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
- Due to some unpublished ratings, the exact average rating is unknown.