Inspector Koo Explained

Native Name:
Hangul:구경이
Director:Lee Jung-heum
Composer:Kim Tae-seong
Country:South Korea
Language:Korean
Num Episodes:12[1]
Executive Producer:Sung Min-seon
Editor:Shin Min-kyung
Runtime:70 minutes[2]
Network:JTBC

Inspector Koo[3] is a 2021 South Korean television series starring Lee Young-ae in the title role, alongside Kim Hye-jun, Kim Hae-sook, Kwak Sun-young, Baek Sung-chul and Cho Hyun-chul. The series is about the battle of a former police officer against a female college student who is a serial killer. It aired on JTBC from October 30 to December 12, 2021, every Saturday and Sunday at 22:30 (KST).[4] It is also available for streaming on Netflix in selected regions.[5]

Synopsis

It follows the story of Koo Kyung-yi (Lee Young-ae), whose world is all about games and alcohol, as she digs into a mysterious serial murder case completely disguised as an accident.[1] [6]

Cast

Main

Supporting

People around K

People around Director Yong

Extended

Special appearances

Production

Viewership

+ Average TV viewership ratings
Original broadcast dateAverage audience share
(Nielsen Korea)[22] [23]
NationwideSeoul
1October 30, 20212.640% 2.666%
2October 31, 20212.642% 3.027%
3November 6, 20212.305%
4November 7, 2021
5November 13, 20211.809%
6November 14, 20212.548% 3.036%
7November 20, 20211.800% 2.510%
8November 21, 20212.185% 2.717%
9December 4, 20211.699% rowspan=3
10December 5, 20211.808%
11December 11, 2021
12December 12, 20212.312% 2.864%
Average
  • In the table above, the represent the lowest ratings and the represent the highest ratings.
  • N/A denotes that the rating/ranking is not known.
  • This series aired on a cable channel/pay TV which normally has a relatively smaller audience compared to free-to-air TV/public broadcasters (KBS, SBS, MBC and EBS).

Awards and nominations

Award ceremony! scope="col"
YearCategoryRecipientResult
Baeksang Arts Awards2022Best New Actress – TelevisionKim Hye-jun[24]
Bechdel Day2022Bechdel's Choice 5Inspector Koo[25]
Best ActressLee Young-ae[26]
ProducerPark Seong-hye

Notes and References

  1. News: Lee Young-ae's Comeback "Sightseeing" and Ahn Eun-jin's "Only One Person" Confirmed for JTBC. HanCinema. News1 Korea. July 31, 2021.
  2. Web site: Inspector Koo. JTBC Worldwide. https://web.archive.org/web/20220105065730/http://www.jtbcworldwide.com/script/detail?pgmMstSeq=457. January 5, 2022. dead. January 5, 2022.
  3. Web site: Inspector Koo [Title in the URL]]. JTBC. October 13, 2021. ko.
  4. News: '구경이' 이영애 코믹 열연→'명탐정 코난' 남도일 목소리 깜짝 등장. Park Soo-in. Naver. Newsen. October 8, 2021. October 8, 2021. ko.
  5. Web site: Netflix K-Drama 'Inspector Koo' Season 1: Coming to Netflix in October 2021. Jacob. Robinson. What's on Netflix. October 5, 2021. October 18, 2021.
  6. Web site: Inspector Koo. JTBC Studios. August 31, 2021.
  7. News: [단독]김혜준, 이영애 복귀작 '구경이' 주연 확정]. Kim Jin-seok. Naver. Ilgan Sports. July 31, 2021. ko.
  8. News: 이영애 4년 만의 컴백..'구경이' 10월 공개 앞두고 대본 리딩. Moon Ji-yeon. Naver. Sports Chosun. September 16, 2021. ko.
  9. News: Rookie Baek Sung-chul to Star in "Sightseeing". HanCinema. Star News. July 31, 2021.
  10. News: 백성철 '구경이' 출연, 이영애 오른팔 된다 "영광스러운 마음". Park Soo-in. Baek Gyung-cheol's 'Goo-kyung' appearance, Lee Young-ae's right arm. Newsen. Naver. July 20, 2021. July 20, 2021. ko.
  11. News: 조현철, JTBC '구경이' 출연 확정..이영애와 호흡[공식]]. Naver. Star New. August 31, 2021. ko.
  12. News: Lee Hong-nae to Star in Lee Young-ae's Comeback Drama "Sightseeing". HanCinema. Newsen. July 31, 2021.
  13. News: 박지빈, JTBC '구경이'로 안방 복귀…성인 연기자로 2막. Jin Hyang-hee. Park Ji-bin returns to the small screen with JTBC's 'Gu Kyung-i'... Act 2 as an adult actor. Maeil Business Newspaper. Naver. October 12, 2021. October 12, 2021. ko.
  14. News: 슬의' 최영준 '구경이'로 안방극장 컴백, 이영애와 어떤 관계되나. Park Soo-in. Newsen. Naver. October 14, 2021. October 14, 2021. ko.
  15. News: [어게인TV] '구경이' 이영애, 박예영에게 따귀 맞아..."소원대로 죽어줬는데 왜?"]. Im Chae-ryung. Herald Pop. Naver. November 1, 2021. November 1, 2021. ko.
  16. News: 박강섭, '구경이' 캐스팅…대호 役 3화부터 등장 [공식]]. Jang Woo-young. OSEN. Naver. November 4, 2021. November 4, 2021. ko.
  17. News: '구경이' 신윤섭, 김혜준의 또 다른 희생양 됐다. Yoo Byung-cheol. Korea Economy TV. Naver. November 8, 2021. November 8, 2021. ko.
  18. Web site: '구경이' 김수로, 폭탄테러에 분노… 경호실장 폭행에 유기견 죽이기 '악행'. Kim Ye-sol. 'Inspector Koo' Kim Soo-ro, furious over bombing... 'Evil deed' to kill abandoned dog in assault by head of security. OSEN. Naver. November 20, 2021. November 20, 2021. ko.
  19. Web site: 안신우, 김수로에 피해 입은 경호팀장으로 특별 출연...묵직한 존재감 ('구경이'). Yoo Jeong-min. Ahn Shin-woo, special appearance as the head of the security team who was damaged by Kim Soo-ro... A heavy presence ('Inspector Koo'). Ten Asia. Naver. November 22, 2021. November 22, 2021. ko.
  20. News: [단독]이영애였다… 드라마 '경이로운 구경이' 주인공]. Kim Jin-seok. Naver. Ilgan Sports. July 31, 2021. ko.
  21. News: 이영애 '구경이' 출연 [공식]]. Lee Se-hyeon. Naver. Sports Kyunghyang. July 31, 2021. ko.
  22. Web site: Nielsen Korea Cable Daily -TOP 10 LIST FOR TV PROGRAMS. Nielsen Korea. November 1, 2021.
  23. Web site: 구경이: 시청률. Inspector Koo: ratings. November 1, 2021. Naver.
  24. Web site: 구교환-김혜준 TV 신인상 (백상예술대상). Jeong Hee-yeon. Sports Dong-a. Naver. May 6, 2022. May 6, 2022. ko.
  25. Web site: 서른, 아홉'·'구경이', 성평등 기여한 작품 '벡델데이' 선정 쾌거. Kim Seong-hyun. Thirty, Nine' · 'Gu Kyung-i', a splendid feat selected for 'Bechdel Day', a work that contributed to gender equality. YTN. Naver. August 19, 2022. August 19, 2022. ko.
  26. Web site: 구경이' 이영애, 시리즈 부문 벡델리안 선정..'옷소매..' 백델초이스5. Jeon Hyung-hwa. Gukyungi' Lee Young-ae, selected as Bechdelian in the series category..'Clothes..' Baekdel's Choice 5 . MT Star News. Naver. August 19, 2022. August 19, 2022. ko.

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