''Revenant'' () is a 2023
South Korean television series
Korean dramas (; RR: ''Han-guk deurama''), more popularly known as K-dramas, are television series in the Korean language, made in South Korea.
They are popular worldwide, especially in Asia, partially due to the spread of Korean popular cultu ...
written by
Kim Eun-hee and starring
Kim Tae-ri
Kim Tae-ri (born April 24, 1990) is a South Korean actress. She is known for starring in the films ''The Handmaiden'' (2016), '' Little Forest'' (2018), '' Space Sweepers'' (2020) and in the historical drama '' Mr. Sunshine'' (2018).
Kim's le ...
,
Oh Jung-se
Oh Jung-se (born February 26, 1977) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his roles in the television series '' Missing 9'' (2017), ''When the Camellia Blooms'' (2019), '' Hot Stove League'' (2019), and '' It's Okay to Not Be Okay'' (202 ...
, and
Hong Kyung
Hong Kyung (born February 14, 1996) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his role in the film '' Innocence'' (2020), which won him a Baeksang Arts Award.
Career
After graduating from Hanyang University, Hong made his acting debut wit ...
. It aired from June 23 to July 29, 2023, on
SBS TV's Fridays and Saturdays at 22:00 (
KST). It is also available for
streaming
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on
Disney+
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in selected regions.
Synopsis
The series revolves around a young woman possessed by an entity and a professor of folklore who can see ghosts. Together they seek the truth behind mysterious suicides surrounding the city.
Cast
Main
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Kim Tae-ri
Kim Tae-ri (born April 24, 1990) is a South Korean actress. She is known for starring in the films ''The Handmaiden'' (2016), '' Little Forest'' (2018), '' Space Sweepers'' (2020) and in the historical drama '' Mr. Sunshine'' (2018).
Kim's le ...
as Gu San-yeong
: A public prosecutor who has been preparing for the 9th-grade civil service exam. She gets entangled in mysterious deaths, after receiving her late father's belongings.
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Oh Jung-se
Oh Jung-se (born February 26, 1977) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his roles in the television series '' Missing 9'' (2017), ''When the Camellia Blooms'' (2019), '' Hot Stove League'' (2019), and '' It's Okay to Not Be Okay'' (202 ...
as Yeom Hae-sang
: A folklore professor from a wealthy family. He has the ability to see spirits and gods.
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Hong Kyung
Hong Kyung (born February 14, 1996) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his role in the film '' Innocence'' (2020), which won him a Baeksang Arts Award.
Career
After graduating from Hanyang University, Hong made his acting debut wit ...
as Lee Hong-sae
: A lieutenant in the Seoul Metropolitan Government's Violent Crime Investigation Unit.
Supporting
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Kim Hae-sook
Kim Hae-sook (; born December 30, 1955) is a South Korean actress
An actor or actress is a person who portrays a character in a performance. The actor performs "in the flesh" in the traditional medium of the theatre or in modern media such ...
as Na Byung-hee
: Yeom Hae-sang's grandmother and CEO of Joonghyun Capital.
*
Park Ji-young as Yoon Gyeong-moon
: Gu San-yeong's mother.
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Kim Won-hae
Kim Won-hae (born April 6, 1969) is a South Korean actor. He is best known as a former cast member of '' SNL Korea'' (season 1–4).
Personal life
In August 2020, it was reported that Kim tested positive for COVID-19
Coronavirus di ...
as Seo Mun-chun
: Lee Hong-sae's partner.
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Yang Hye-ji
Yang Hye-ji (; born 20 January 1996) is South Korean actress. She is best known for her roles in dramas such as '' Live On'', '' Nevertheless'', '' When the Weather Is Fine,'' and ''The Rich Son
''The Rich Son'' () is a South Korean televis ...
as Baek Se-mi
: Gu San-yeong's high school classmate who is preparing for the civil service exam.
* Lee Kyu-hoe as Kim Chi-won
: Na Byung-hee's closest aide and vice president of Joonghyun Capital.
*
Jin Seon-kyu
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as Gu Kang-mo
: Gu San-yeong's father and a former folklore professor.
Others
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Ye Soo-jung
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as Kim Seok-ran
: Gu San-yeong's paternal grandmother.
* Kim Shin-bi as Kim Woo-jin
: Yeom Hae-sang's housemate.
* Lee Ji-won as Yoon-jeong
: San-yeong's high school classmate.
Special appearances
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Kim Sung-kyu
Kim Sung-kyu (born April 28, 1989), referred to as Sunggyu or Sungkyu, is a South Korean singer and actor. He is the leader and main vocalist of South Korean boy band Infinite.
In November 2012, Kim began his solo career with his first extend ...
as voice phishing criminal
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Park Hyo-joo
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as Yeom Hae-sang's mother
* Lee Jae-won as Yeom Jae-woo, Hae-sang's father
*
Oh Yeon-ah
Oh Yeon-ah (born Kim Mi-ae on December 1, 1981) is a South Korean actress. She has played many supporting roles in both films and television series
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as Choi Man-wol
*
Pyo Ye-jin as an influencer
*
Moon Sook as Funeral attendee
*
Cho Hyun-chul
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as Shaman
*
Choi Gwi-hwa
Choi Gwi-hwa (; born March 3, 1978) is a South Korean actor.
Career
Choi Gwi-hwa joined the Meulmye Theatre Company in Bucheon in 1997. In 1999 he began honing his screen acting with a large number of short movies, landing his first role in a ...
as Chun Il-man
* Kang Gil-woo as Yeom Seung-ok
*
Park So-yi as Lee Mok-dan
*
Shim Dal-gi as Lee Hyang-yi, Mok-dan's older sister, a demon who possessed San-yeong.
* as Jung Han-ki
: A forensic scientist and retired member of the
Seoul Cold Case Squad. Assists in reconstructing documents and briefly discusses with Seo Mun-chun about his deceased colleague Gye-chul from the Cold Case Squad (who was also played by
Kim Won-hae
Kim Won-hae (born April 6, 1969) is a South Korean actor. He is best known as a former cast member of '' SNL Korea'' (season 1–4).
Personal life
In August 2020, it was reported that Kim tested positive for COVID-19
Coronavirus di ...
).
Reception
Viewership
Accolades
Notes
References
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Korean-language television shows
2023 South Korean television series debuts
Seoul Broadcasting System television dramas
Television shows written by Kim Eun-hee
South Korean mystery television series
South Korean thriller television series
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2023 South Korean television series endings