The Kidnapping Day
2023 South Korean television series
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The Kidnapping Day[9] (Korean: 유괴의 날) is a 2023 South Korean television series starring Yoon Kye-sang, Park Sung-hoon, Jeon Yu-na, and Kim Shin-rok. It is based on a novel of the same title by writer Jung Hae-yeon. It aired on ENA from September 13 to October 25, 2023, every Wednesday and Thursday at 21:00 (KST).[8][10] It is also available for streaming on Amazon Prime Video in selected regions.[11]
| The Kidnapping Day | |
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Promotional poster | |
| Also known as | The Abduction Day[1] |
| Hangul | 유괴의 날 |
| Hanja | 誘拐의 날 |
| RR | Yugoeui nal |
| MR | Yugoeŭi nal |
| Genre | |
| Based on | The Kidnapping Day by Jung Hae-yeon[5] |
| Written by | Kim Je-young[3] |
| Directed by | Park You-young[3] |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Movie Closer[6] |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 12 |
| Production | |
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| Running time | 60 minutes[7] |
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| Original release | |
| Network | ENA |
| Release | September 13 – October 25, 2023 |
Synopsis
The series is about the collaboration of a clumsy kidnapper, and a genius girl who has lost her memory.[12]
Cast
Main
- Yoon Kye-sang as Kim Myung-joon
- Oh Seung-jun as young Kim Myung-joon[5]
- A former judoka and a desperate father who becomes an unlikely kidnapper to raise the necessary funds to pay for his sick daughter's hospital bills, but is unexpectedly pursued as a murder suspect.[4][13][14]
- Park Sung-hoon as Park Sang-yoon
- A violent crime detective.[14]
- Jeon Yu-na as Choi Ro-hee
- An 11-year-old genius girl who has lost her memory.[12]
- Kim Shin-rok as Seo Hye-eun
- Myung-joon's ex-wife.[15]
Supporting
- Kim Sang-ho as Park Cheol-won
- An employee of a security company.[16]
- Seo Jae-hee as Mo Eun-seon
- A neurosurgeon.[17]
- Kang Young-seok as Jayden
- A fund manager.[2]
- Woo Ji-hyun as Choi Taek-gyun
- A lawyer.[18]
- Jeong Soon-won as Chae Jung-man
- A detective who is the partner of Sang-yoon.[19]
- Go Ha as So Jin-yu
- Ro-hee's mother.[20]
- Jeon Kwang-jin as Choi Jin-tae
- Ro-hee's father who is the director of Hyegwang Hospital.[21]
- Choi Eun-woo as Kim Hee-ae
- Myung-joon and Hye-eun's daughter.[22]
Special appearances
- Joo Hyun-young as an employee of a computer parts store (ep. 10)[26]
- Kang Ha-neul as a lawyer (ep. 12)[27]
Production and release
Actress Jeon Yu-na was selected for the role of Choi Ro-hee through an audition with 500 participants.[2]
In May 2023, production company AStory announced that it had signed a license supply contract with Amazon for the overseas broadcasting rights of the series.[28]
Reception
Viewership
| Season | Episode number | Average | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | |||
| 1 | 417 | 321 | 658 | 696 | 798 | 708 | 813 | 925 | 946 | 997 | 953 | 1178 | 784 | |
| Ep. | Original broadcast date | Average audience share (Nielsen Korea)[29] | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nationwide | Seoul | ||
| 1 | September 13, 2023 | 1.833% (4th) | 1.840% (4th) |
| 2 | September 14, 2023 | 1.450% (5th) | 1.445% (5th) |
| 3 | September 20, 2023 | 3.094% (3rd) | 2.713% (3rd) |
| 4 | September 21, 2023 | 3.605% (1st) | 3.382% (1st) |
| 5 | September 27, 2023 | 3.495% (2nd) | 3.452% (3rd) |
| 6 | September 28, 2023 | 3.195% (1st) | 3.548% (2nd) |
| 7 | October 5, 2023 | 3.955% (1st) | 4.038% (1st) |
| 8 | October 11, 2023 | 4.144% (1st) | 4.439% (2nd) |
| 9 | October 12, 2023 | 4.177% (1st) | 4.258% (1st) |
| 10 | October 18, 2023 | 4.262% (1st) | 4.345% (1st) |
| 11 | October 19, 2023 | 4.269% (1st) | 4.522% (1st) |
| 12 | October 25, 2023 | 5.245% (1st) | 5.495% (1st) |
| Average | 3.560% | 3.623% | |
Accolades
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APAN Star Awards | 2023 | Best Child Actress | Jeon Yu-na | Won | [30] |
| Baeksang Arts Awards | 2024 | Best New Actress | Won | [31] |