Item (Korean: 아이템; RR: Aitem) is a 2019 South Korean television series based on the KakaoPage webtoon series of the same name and set to be a mystery fantasy drama. 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.
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Synopsis
A prosecutor and a criminal profiler work together in their attempts to decipher the secrets behind various mysterious items which have special powers.
Cast
Main
Ju Ji-hoon as Kang Gon / Kim Sung-kyu
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
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
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
A prosecutor who becomes Jo Se-hwang's informant for the sake of her father.
Supporting
Lee Dae-yeon as Shin Goo-cheol
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
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
Leader of the Special Investigation Unit's profiler team and Shin So-young's boss.
Lee Jung-hyun as Ko Dae-soo
A gangster who is the original owner of a bracelet.
Kim Min-kyo as Bang Hak-jae
A thief who is currently serving his term in prison.
Im Young-sik
Lee Sung-woo
Yuk Jin-soo
Jung In-gyeom
Lee Joo-bin
Production
The 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.
The lead couple Ju Ji-hoon and Jin Se-yeon previously worked together in the 2012 Five Fingers drama series.
Original soundtrack
Ratings
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.
