The King of Pigs (TV series)
2022 South Korean web series
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The King of Pigs (Korean: 돼지의 왕; RR: Dwaejiui wang) is a South Korean web series starring Kim Dong-wook, Kim Sung-kyu, and Chae Jung-an. A live-action remake of Yeon Sang-ho's 2011 animated film of the same name,[4][5][6] the series depicts a thriller drama of those who brought out memories of violence due to a mysterious serial murder that began with a message from a friend 20 years ago.[7] It premiered on TVING on March 18, 2022.[8]
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| Hangul | 돼지의 왕 |
| RR | Dwaejiui wang |
| MR | Twaejiŭi wang |
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| Developed by | Tving (Production Plan) |
| Written by | Tak Jae-young |
| Directed by | Kim Dae-jin |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Jeon Se-jin |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 12[1] |
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| Running time | 40 minutes[1] |
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| Original release | |
| Network | TVING |
| Release | March 18 – April 22, 2022 |
Synopsis
Hwang Gyeong-min is a 35-year-old serial killer who has never forgotten being viciously bullied 20 years ago. Jung Jong-seok is a 35-year-old detective who tracks messages from a friend from 20 years ago. Kang Jin-ah is a charismatic detective with strong principles and an obsession with solving cases. Jin-ah and Jong-seok try to find Gyeong-min's targets after the brutal murder of his first target. The crux of the story shows the dark secrets of classmates Jong-seok and Gyeong-min as he tries to expose the truth behind a death 20 years ago.
Cast
Main
- Kim Dong-wook as Hwang Gyeong-min/Nam Gi-cheol, who lives without forgetting the memories of school violence 20 years ago, now in the guise of a taxi cooperation ceo.[9]
- Lee Chan-yu as young Hwang Gyeong-min[10]
- Kim Sung-kyu as Jung Jong-seok, a detective who tracks messages from a friend 20 years ago.[11]
- Shim Hyun-seo as young Jung Jong-seok.
- Chae Jung-an as Kang Jin-ah, a charismatic detective who is a strong-willed principle dist and is obsessed with cases.[11]
- Choi Hyun-jin as Kim Cheol, a classmate who had guts to fight the bullies.[12]
Supporting
People around Hwang Kyung-min
- Han Soo-yeon as Park Min-joo, gyeong-min's wife.[13]
- Lee Ji-ha as Gyeong-min's mother.[14]
- Ryoo Sung-Hyun as Gyeong-min's abusive father.
Others
- Hwang Man-ik as Park Seong-jin.[15]
- Jung Eui-jae as Jin Hae-soo, the youngest detective on the powerful team that investigates a mysterious serial murder case.[16]
- Oh Min-suk as Kang Min
- Moon Seong-hyun as young Kang Min[17]
- Ji Chan as Cho Pil-doo, Jong-seok's colleague.[18]
- Park Jin as Doo Man-jae, is a police detective who helps Jong-seok uncover the case.[19]
- Kim Min-sik as Kim Min-seok, the youngest member of the Seodong Police Station's first strong team.[20]
- Yang So-min as Kim Hyeon-jeong, an acquaintance of Hwang Kyung-min's wife and the director of neuropsychiatry.[21]
- Lee Tae-gum as Seo Dong-jin, Gwangsudae's team leader.[22]
- Kim Min-seok as Choi Seong-gyu, one of the students who brutally commit school violence against Hwang Kyung-min.[23]
- Jang Dae-woong as young Seong Gyu
- Bae Yoo-ram as Park Chan-young[12]
- Kang Ji Seok as young Chan-young
- Choi Kwang-je as Ahn Jung-hee[12]
- Song Seung Hwan as young Jung-hee
- Lee Geung-young as Choi Seok-ki, a corrupt teacher who loves money and tolerates school bullying.
- Woo Mi-hwa as Kim Cheol's mother
- Ahn Doo-ho as Nam Deok-woo
- Kang Jung-woo as Lee Ki-won
- Lee Joon-ha as Jung Soo, an 11th grader senior and Jong-bin's aide.
- Jo Wan-ki as Kim Jong-bin
Release
The series first aired on the online streaming service TVING on March 18, 2022, with a 19+ rating.
On June 2, 2022, it was reported that The King of Pigs would be rerun on OCN on June 19, 2022, with a 19+ rating as with its original airing.[24]
In July 2022, it was confirmed that the drama would be shown at Fantasia 2022, making it the first drama series to be shown at the festival.[25]
Ratings
| Ep. | Original broadcast date | Average audience share (Nielsen Korea)[26] |
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| 1 | June 19, 2022 | 1.107% |
| 2 | June 19, 2022 | 1.117% |
| 3 | June 26, 2022 | 0.911% |
| 4 | June 26, 2022 | 0.961% |
| 5 | July 3, 2022 | 0.664% |
| 6 | July 3, 2022 | 0.755% |
| 7 | July 10, 2022 | 0.848% |
| 8 | July 10, 2022 | 0.930% |
| 9 | July 17, 2022 | 0.690% |
| 10 | July 17, 2022 | 1.036% |
| 11 | July 24, 2022 | 1.107% |
| 12 | July 24, 2022 | 1.281% |
| Average | 0.929% | |
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