Item (TV series)

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.

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 to shocking crime scenes, stays composed.

• Kim Kang-woo as Jo Se-hwang

Vice chairman of the Hwawon Group who is also a sociopath who 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 the bracelet.

• Kim Min-kyo as Bang Hak-jae

A thief who is currently serving his term in the 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 have previously worked together in 2012 Five Fingers drama series.

Original soundtrack

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

Part 5

Part 6

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.

Notes

References

External links

• Official website (in Korean)
• Item at IMDb
• Item at HanCinema