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Chief Detective 1958

Chief Detective 1958 (Korean: 수사반장 1958) is a 2024 South Korean television series written by Kim Young-shin [ko], directed by Kim Sung-hoon, and starring Lee Je-hoon, Lee Dong-hwi, Choi Woo-sung and Yoon Hyun-soo. As a prequel of the series Chief Inspector [ko], it depicts a retro crime investigation drama with the romance and joy of analog investigation, where crimes are solved solely with innate sense, insight, and tenacity without profiling or the common use of CCTV. It aired on MBC TV from April 19, to May 18, 2024, every Friday and Saturday at 21:50 (KST).[5][6] It is also available for streaming on Disney+ in selected regions.[7]

Chief Detective 1958
Promotional poster
Also known asChief Inspector: The Beginning
Hangul
수사반장 1958
Hanja
搜査班長 1958
Revised RomanizationSusabanjang 1958
McCune–ReischauerSusabanjang 1958
Genre
Created byPark Jae-beom[2]
Developed by
  • Jang Jae-hoon[1]
  • Hong Seok-woo[2]
Written byKim Young-shin [ko][1]
Directed byKim Sung-hoon[1]
Starring
Music byKim Woo-geun[3]
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes10
Production
Executive producers
  • Bang Ok-kyung[4]
  • Yoon Suk-dong[4]
Producers
Cinematography
  • Kim Hyung-suk[3]
  • Yang Hee-jin[3]
EditorShin Min-kyung[3]
Production companyBarunson Studio
Original release
NetworkMBC TV
ReleaseApril 19 (2024-04-19) –
May 18, 2024 (2024-05-18)
Related
Chief Inspector [ko]

Synopsis

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Set in the 1950s to 1960s, ten years before the original series, the story follows Detective Park Yeong-han, who specializes in apprehending petty thieves, teams up with three unique colleagues to break down the absurdities of corrupt power with common sense, and is reborn as a detective for the people.[8]

Cast and characters

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Main

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A detective who is angry and struggling against the reality that tramples on human dignity.
A detective at Jongnam Police Station who is called Mad Dog.
A wealthy and polite detective at Jongnam Police Station.
  • Yoon Hyun-soo as Seo Ho-jeong[11]
A high-spec elite who dreams of becoming a master investigator at Jongnam Police Station.
An owner of a bookstore called Jongnam Seorim, located near Jongnam Market. Later, she becomes Yeong-han's wife.

Supporting

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Jongnam Police Station Investigation Unit 1

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Leader of Jongnam Police Station Investigation Unit 1, and Yeong-han's mentor who is a veteran police officer with a sense of duty.

Jongnam Police Station Investigation Unit 2

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  • Song Wook-kyung as Byun Dae-sik[14]
Leader of Jongnam Police Station Investigation Unit 2.
  • Ryu Yeon-seok as Song Jae-deok[14]
A detective of Jongnam Police Station Investigation Unit 2.
  • Jo Han-jun as Hwang Soo-man[14]
A detective of Jongnam Police Station Investigation Unit 2.
  • Nam Hyun-woo as Oh Ji-sub[14]
The youngest detective of Jongnam Police Station Investigation Unit 2.

National Forensic Service

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  • Go Sang-ho as Moon Guk-cheol[14]
A talented autopsy doctor with a strong sense of duty, and a passion for learning.

Jongnam Seorim

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  • Chung Su-bin as Bong Nan-sil[15]
A student at Jongnam Girls' High School who dreams of becoming a police officer in the future.

Jongnam Market

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  • Uhm Jun-gi as Seong-chil[14]
Hal-mae's grandson.
An owner of a tteokbokki shop at Jeongnam Market.
  • Kim Seo-an as Geum-ok[14]
A daughter of a vegetable store at Jongnam Market.

Dongdaemun gang

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  • Kim Young-sung as Lee Jung-jae[14]
Boss of the Dongdaemun gang, an infamous Korean Mafia syndicate in the 1950s, and a member of the Liberal Party.
  • Kang In-kwon as Sal Mo-sa[14]
Self-proclaimed second-in-command of the Dongdaemun gang. He is called Viper of Youngmoon Mountain.
  • Park Jung-hyuk as Bang Wool-baem[14]
Mo-sa's right-hand man, who is a grumpy and frivolous thug obsessed with pseudo-religion.

Boarding House

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  • Joo In-young as Mrs. Paju[14]
A boarding house owner who is talkative and good at cooking.
  • Shin Min-jae as Geum Eun-dong[14]
A young man from the boarding house that wears horn-rimmed glasses. He is a banker who is timid, but has a strong work ethic.
A young man from the boarding house who dreams of becoming a prosecutor.

Others

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A mounted police officer, and the youngest member of the Jongnam Police Station.
The new chief of the Jongnam Police Station.
  • Moon Jin-seung as Detective Kang[18]
Do-seok's right-hand man.
  • Yoon Woo as Kim Soon-kyung[19]
A man who tries to keep his principles.

Special appearances

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A hysterical and vicious orphanage director.
  • Ko Seo-hee as Jang Mal-sun[22]
A woman who commits evil deeds under the pretext of selling American cosmetics products.

Original soundtrack

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Part 1

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Released on April 19, 2024
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."100 Wins" (지피지기 백전백승)
  • B.B
  • Dasol
  • B.B
  • Dasol
  • Tan (Solsire)
Seo Eun-kwang (BtoB)3:25
2."100 Wins" (지피지기 백전백승; Inst.) 
  • B.B
  • Dasol
  • Tan (Solsire)
 3:25
Total length:7:50

Viewership

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Chief Detective 1958 : South Korea viewers per episode (millions)
SeasonEpisode numberAverage
12345678910
11.8611.5131.8211.3591.7291.6151.6841.8311.7952.0151.722
Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea.[23]
Average TV viewership ratings
Ep. Original broadcast date Average audience share
(Nielsen Korea)[23]
Nationwide Seoul
1 April 19, 2024 10.1% (1st) 10.3% (1st)
2 April 20, 2024 7.8% (2nd) 8.1% (2nd)
3 April 26, 2024 10.8% (1st) 10.6% (1st)
4 April 27, 2024 7.1% (2nd) 7.0% (2nd)
5 May 3, 2024 9.5% (2nd) 9.1% (1st)
6 May 4, 2024 9.0% (2nd) 9.2% (2nd)
7 May 10, 2024 9.9% (2nd) 9.8% (1st)
8 May 11, 2024 9.7% (2nd) 10.1% (2nd)
9 May 17, 2024 10.0% (2nd) 9.3% (1st)
10 May 18, 2024 10.6% (2nd) 10.6% (2nd)
Average 9.5% 9.4%
  • In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.

References

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    • "Ep. 3" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. April 26, 2024. Archived from the original on April 26, 2024. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
    • "Ep. 4" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. April 27, 2024. Archived from the original on April 27, 2024. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
    • "Ep. 5" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. May 3, 2024. Archived from the original on May 3, 2024. Retrieved May 4, 2024.
    • "Ep. 6" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. May 4, 2024. Archived from the original on May 4, 2024. Retrieved May 4, 2024.
    • "Ep. 7" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. May 10, 2024. Archived from the original on May 10, 2024. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
    • "Ep. 8" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. May 11, 2024. Archived from the original on May 11, 2024. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
    • "Ep. 9" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. May 17, 2024. Archived from the original on May 18, 2024. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
    • "Ep. 10" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. May 18, 2024. Archived from the original on May 19, 2024. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
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