Item (Korean: 아이템; RR: Aitem) is a 2019 South Korean television series based on the KakaoPage webtoon series of the same name[1] and set to be a mystery fantasy drama.[4][5] It stars Ju Ji-hoon, Jin Se-yeon, Kim Kang-woo and Kim Yoo-ri. It aired on MBC from February 11 to April 2, 2019.[6][7]
| Item | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Promotional poster | |
| Hangul | 아이템 |
| Genre | |
| Based on | Item by Kim Jung-seok and Min Hyung[1] |
| Written by | Jung Yi-do[a] |
| Directed by | Kim Sung-wook |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 32[b] |
| Production | |
| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Running time | 35 minutes[b] |
| Production company | MBC |
| Original release | |
| Network | MBC TV |
| Release | February 11 – April 2, 2019 |
Synopsis
editA prosecutor and a criminal profiler work together in their attempts to decipher the secrets behind various mysterious items which have special powers.
Cast
editMain
edit- Ju Ji-hoon as Kang Gon / Kim Sung-kyu[8]
- Kim Young-dae as young Kang Gon / Kim Sung-kyu
- A prosecutor who tries very hard to save his niece while also finding himself entangled in a mystery of supernatural items.
- Jin Se-yeon as Shin So-young[9]
- A criminal profiler who possesses a lot of skills, and, even when confronted with shocking crime scenes, stays composed.
- Kim Kang-woo as Jo Se-hwang[10]
- The vice chairman of the Hwawon Group who is also a sociopath that collects items with supernatural powers by using his power and wealth. He murders anyone who tries to get in his way.
- Kim Yoo-ri as Han Yoo-na[11]
- A prosecutor who becomes Jo Se-hwang's informant for the sake of her father.
Supporting
edit- Lee Dae-yeon as Shin Goo-cheol[12]
- Shin So-young's father who helps Kang Gon. He is also a veteran investigator.
- Park Won-sang as Goo Dong-yeong: A catholic priest.
- Oh Seung-hoon as Seo Yo-han[13]
- A good-looking young detective with a lot of skills who earns the attention of women. Also Shin So-yeong's colleague.
- Kim Byung-ki as Jo Kwan
- Jo Se-hwang's father.
- Shin Rin-ah as Kang Da-In
- Kang Gon's niece who lost her ability to speak after her parents' deaths.
- Kim Do-hyun as Choi Ho-joon[14]
- Leader of the Special Investigation Unit's profiler team and Shin So-young's boss.
- Lee Jung-hyun as Ko Dae-soo[15]
- A gangster who is the original owner of a bracelet.
- Kim Min-kyo as Bang Hak-jae[16]
- A thief who is currently serving his term in prison.
- Im Young-sik[17]
- Lee Sung-woo[18]
- Yuk Jin-soo[19]
- Jung In-gyeom
- Lee Joo-bin
Production
editThe first script reading was held on September 20, 2018 with the attendance of cast and crew at the MBC in Sangam-dong. The author of the original webtoon was also present.[20][21][22]
The lead couple Ju Ji-hoon and Jin Se-yeon previously worked together in the 2012 Five Fingers drama series.[22]
Original soundtrack
edit| Item OST | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by Various artists | |
| Recorded | 2018 |
| Genre | Soundtrack |
| Language | |
| Label | Vlending Co., Ltd. |
Part 1
edit| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Close to night" (비밀낙원) | Son Seung-yeon | 3:42 |
| 2. | "Close to night" (Inst.) | 3:42 | |
| Total length: | 7:04 | ||
Part 2
edit| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Tunnel" (비밀낙원) | The Vane | 3:51 |
| 2. | "Tunnel" (Inst.) | 3:51 | |
| Total length: | 7:02 | ||
Part 3
edit| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Tonight" (비밀낙원) | Hwang Chi-yeul | 3:56 |
| 2. | "Tonight" (Inst.) | 3:56 | |
| Total length: | 7:12 | ||
Part 4
edit| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Under the moon" (비밀낙원) | Lee Si-eun | 4:53 |
| 2. | "Under the moon" (Inst.) | 4:53 | |
| Total length: | 9:06 | ||
Part 5
edit| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "To me" (비밀낙원) | Damon | 3:57 |
| 2. | "To me" (Inst.) | 3:57 | |
| Total length: | 7:14 | ||
Part 6
edit| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Wind" (비밀낙원) | Shannon | 4:15 |
| 2. | "Wind" (Inst.) | 4:15 | |
| Total length: | 8:30 | ||
Ratings
edit- In this table, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
- N/A denotes that the rating is not known.
| Ep. | Original broadcast date | Average audience share | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGB Nielsen[23] | TNmS | |||
| Nationwide | Seoul | Nationwide | ||
| 1 | February 11, 2019 | 4.0% | 4.3% | 4.7% |
| 2 | 4.9% | 5.4% | 5.1% | |
| 3 | February 12, 2019 | 4.0% | — | 4.2% |
| 4 | 4.7% | 4.7% | ||
| 5 | February 18, 2019 | 3.4% | 4.1% | |
| 6 | 4.5% | 5.1% | ||
| 7 | February 19, 2019 | 3.5% | — | |
| 8 | 4.0% | |||
| 9 | February 25, 2019 | 2.8% | ||
| 10 | 3.7% | |||
| 11 | February 26, 2019 | 2.8% | ||
| 12 | 3.8% | |||
| 13 | March 4, 2019 | 2.6% | ||
| 14 | 3.4% | |||
| 15 | March 5, 2019 | 3.5% | 3.4% | |
| 16 | 4.0% | 4.1% | ||
| 17 | March 11, 2019 | 3.2% | 3.5% | |
| 18 | 3.6% | 4.0% | ||
| 19 | March 12, 2019 | 3.4% | — | |
| 20 | 4.1% | |||
| 21 | March 18, 2019 | 2.9% | 3.3% | |
| 22 | 3.5% | 3.7% | ||
| 23 | March 19, 2019 | 2.8% | ||
| 24 | 3.5% | 4.0% | ||
| 25 | March 25, 2019 | 3.2% | ||
| 26 | 3.7% | 3.3% | ||
| 27 | March 26, 2019 | 4.1% | — | |
| 28 | 4.4% | |||
| 29 | April 1, 2019 | 3.8% | ||
| 30 | 4.8% | |||
| 31 | April 2, 2019 | 3.5% | ||
| 32 | 4.2% | |||
| Average | 3.7% | —[c] | —[c] | |
Notes
edit- ^ His birth name is Jung Shin-kyoo. He started to use the pen name "Jung Yi-do" in this drama. He previously wrote the screenplay for OCN's Save Me.[2]
- ^ a b In order to circumvent Korean laws that prevent commercial breaks in the middle of an episode, what would previously have been aired as single 70 minute episodes are now being repackaged as two 35 minute episodes, with two episodes being shown each night with a commercial break between the two.[3]
- ^ a b Due to some ratings not recorded, the exact average rating is unknown.
References
edit- ^ a b Kim Jung-seok and Min Hyung. 아이템 (Item). KakaoPage (in Korean). KakaoPage Corporation. Archived from the original on 2021-06-19. Retrieved 2018-11-30.
- ^ '구해줘' 정이도 작가 "사이비 종교, 현실이 더 끔찍"(인터뷰①). Edaily (in Korean). 2017-09-23.
- ^ Park, Jin-hai (May 16, 2017). "Drama viewers angry over commercial breaks". The Korea Times. Retrieved April 17, 2020 – via PressReader.
- ^ [단독] '천만배우' 주지훈, MBC '아이템' 주인공…내년 첫방. IS Plus (in Korean). 8 August 2018.
- ^ [공식입장] 주지훈 측 "'아이템', 검토 중인 작품 중 하나". Xports News (in Korean). 8 August 2018.
- ^ Lee Ye Eun (10 September 2018). "2019 상반기 최고 기대작, MBC 월화드라마 '아이템' 믿고 보는 배우 주지훈 캐스팅 확정". iMBC (in Korean).
- ^ "Superpowered 'Item' debuts with eye-pleasing visual effects". The Korea Times. February 12, 2019.
- ^ "Ju Ji-hoon to return to small screen". Kpop Herald. 10 September 2018.
- ^ Lee Min-ki (11 September 2018). "MBC 측 "'아이템' 여주인공 진세연 확정, 주지훈과 호흡"(공식입장)". Newsen (in Korean).
- ^ Yoon Hyo-jung (12 September 2018). [공식입장]'아이템' 김강우 출연 확정, 소시오패스 악인 변신. News1 (in Korean).
- ^ Jung Yu-na (11 September 2018). [공식]김유리, '아이템' 출연 확정…2년 만에 안방극장 '컴백'. Chosun (in Korean).
- ^ Park Seok-soo (13 November 2018). 배우 이대연, MBC 새월화 '아이템'서 진세연 아버지 신구철 役. OSEN (in Korean). Archived from the original on 1 December 2018. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
- ^ Yoo Chung-hee (3 October 2018). 오승훈, '아이템' 출연 확정..시크한 형사役 [공식입장]. OSEN (in Korean).
- ^ Hong Hye-min (21 September 2018). 김도현, '아이템' 출연 확정…진세연과 동료 호흡 [공식]. Star Hankooki Ilbo (in Korean). Archived from the original on 1 December 2018. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
- ^ [단독] '미션' 이정현, '아이템' 합류 확정...주지훈과 호흡. News1 (in Korean). 27 September 2018.
- ^ [공식] 김민교, MBC '아이템' 출연 확정…주지훈·진세연과 호흡. Sports Chosun (in Korean). 27 September 2018.
- ^ [공식] 신예 임영식, MBC '아이템' 캐스팅···주지훈·진세연과 호흡. SE Daily (in Korean). 10 October 2018.
- ^ 이성우, MBC '아이템' 합류…주지훈X진세연과 호흡. Sports Donga (in Korean). 25 October 2018.
- ^ 육진수, '아이템' 출연 인증샷…'강렬 카리스마'. Sports Kyunghyang (in Korean). 4 November 2018.
- ^ Kim Ji-won (19 October 2018). 주지훈X진세연 '아이템' 대본 리딩 현장 어땠나. Tenasia Hankyung (in Korean). Archived from the original on 30 November 2018. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
- ^ Mun Soo-yeon (19 October 2018). '아이템' 주지훈·진세연·김강우, 첫 대본 리딩 공개…원작 웹툰 작가도 참석. Stoo Asiae (in Korean). Archived from the original on 30 November 2018. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
- ^ a b "[N디데이] 주지훈x진세연 재회…'아이템' 오늘(20일) 첫 대본 리딩". Naver (in Korean). News1 Korea. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
- ^ "Nielsen Korea" (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 1, 2016. Retrieved February 11, 2019.
External links
edit- Official website (in Korean)
- Item at IMDb
- Item at HanCinema