Untouchable (South Korean TV series) explained
| Native Name: | | Hangul: | 언터처블 | | Rr: | Eonteocheobeul |
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| Creator: | JTBC |
| Director: | Jo Nam-kook |
| Country: | South Korea |
| Language: | Korean |
| Num Episodes: | 16 |
| Network: | JTBC |
Untouchable is a 2017 South Korean television series starring Jin Goo, Kim Sung-kyun, Jung Eun-ji and Go Joon-hee. It aired on JTBC from November 24, 2017 to January 20, 2018, every Friday and Saturday at 23:00 (KST) for 16 episodes.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]
Synopsis
Untouchable is the story of power games and hidden secrets of the Jang family who has ruled the city of Bukcheon for three generations.[1] [6]
Cast
Main
- Jin Goo as Jang Joon-seo, a detective squad chief and the second son of Jang clan who chases after the truth behind the death of his wife.
- Kim Sung-kyun as Jang Ki-seo, Joon-seo's older brother who turns corrupt like his father in order to survive.
- Jung Eun-ji as Seo Yi-ra, a prosecutor.
- Go Joon-hee as Goo Ja-kyung, Ki-seo's wife who is the only daughter of a former president.
Supporting
Jang family
Police department
Others
- Kyung Soo-jin as Yoon Jung-hye
- Ji Yoon-ha as Yoo Na-na
- as Jo Taek-sang
- as Joo Tae-seob
Production
- The series is set in a fictional city called Bukcheon.[7]
- The first script reading of the cast was held on August 17, 2017 at JTBC building in Sangam-dong.[8]
Viewership
| + Average TV viewership ratings |
| Original broadcast date | Average audience share |
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| Nielsen Korea[9] | TNmS |
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| Nationwide | Seoul | Nationwide |
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| 1 | November 24, 2017 | 2.300% | | 2.3% |
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| 2 | November 25, 2017 | 3.324% | 3.324% | 2.8% |
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| 3 | December 1, 2017 | 2.314% | | 2.1% |
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| 4 | December 2, 2017 | 3.375% | 4.269% | 3.0% |
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| 5 | December 8, 2017 | 2.400% | 2.726% | 1.9% |
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| 6 | December 9, 2017 | | | 3.0% |
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| 7 | December 15, 2017 | 2.564% | 2.742% | |
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| 8 | December 16, 2017 | 3.373% | 3.519% | |
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| 9 | December 22, 2017 | 3.043% | 3.264% | 2.3% |
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| 10 | December 23, 2017 | 3.785% | 3.759% | |
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| 11 | January 5, 2018 | 2.441% | | 2.2% |
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| 12 | January 6, 2018 | 2.607% | | |
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| 13 | January 12, 2018 | | 1.9% |
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| 14 | January 13, 2018 | 2.790% | 2.6% |
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| 15 | January 19, 2018 | 2.226% | 2.1% |
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| 16 | January 20, 2018 | 3.288% | 2.995% | 2.8% |
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| Average | | | |
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- In the table above, the represent the lowest ratings and the represent the highest ratings.
- N/A denotes that the rating 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).
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Notes and References
- News: Jin Goo to star in upcoming JTBC drama "Untouchable". Hancinema. Dailian. September 13, 2017.
- News: Jingoo To Star In JTBC's New Drama. BNT News International. BNT News. September 13, 2017.
- News: Kang. Se-jeong. http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0003617739. ko:[공식입장] '언터처블', 진구·김성균·고준희·정은지 출연확정..11월 24일 첫방. Naver. Osen. September 13, 2017. ko.
- News: http://news.nate.com/view/20170913n16158?mid=n0107. ko:'언터처블' 진구·김성균·고준희·정은지…라인업 확정!. Nate. JTBC News. September 14, 2017. ko.
- News: Doo. Rumy. 'Untouchable' cast, producer discuss wealth, power. Kpop Herald. Herald Corporation. December 9, 2017.
- News: Jeong. Ahn-ji. 정은지, JTBC '언터처블' 합류 인증샷…"모두 고마워요". Naver. Sports Chosun. September 13, 2017. ko.
- News: Jeon. Soo-mi. 진구, JTBC 최고 기대작 '언터처블' 주인공 캐스팅 "힘 있는 대본에 매료". Naver. E News 24. September 13, 2017. ko.
- News: Jo. Yoon-seon. http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=076&aid=0003156614. ko:"고퀄리티 연기열전"…'언터쳐블' 첫 대본리딩 현장. Naver. Sports Chosun. September 27, 2017. ko.
- Web site: Nielsen Korea. AGB Nielsen Media Research. November 24, 2017. ko.
