''Zombie Detective'' () is a 2020
South Korean television drama series broadcast by
KBS2
KBS 2TV is a South Korean free-to-air
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. Directed by Shim Jae-hyun, it stars
Choi Jin-hyuk
Choi Jin-hyuk (; born Kim Tae-ho, February 9, 1986) is a South Korean actor. He gained attention for his supporting roles in '' Gu Family Book'' (2013) and ''The Heirs'' (2013), and then went on to star in lead roles in '' Emergency Couple'' (2 ...
and
Park Ju-hyun. It aired from September 21 to October 27, 2020. It tells the story of a zombie and a writer who team up to solve crimes.
Synopsis
Kang Min-ho (
Choi Jin-hyuk
Choi Jin-hyuk (; born Kim Tae-ho, February 9, 1986) is a South Korean actor. He gained attention for his supporting roles in '' Gu Family Book'' (2013) and ''The Heirs'' (2013), and then went on to star in lead roles in '' Emergency Couple'' (2 ...
) wakes up and discovers that he is a zombie with no memories of his past. He trains himself to walk and talk like a human, covers up his scars with makeup, and assumes the identity of private detective Kim Moo-young while trying to solve the mystery of his past. Gong Sun-ji (
Park Ju-hyun) is a former investigative journalist who gets hired as a part-time assistant at Moo-young's agency. She discovers Moo-young's zombie secret, and the two team up to solve crimes and discover the mystery behind the existence of zombies.
Cast
Main
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Choi Jin-hyuk
Choi Jin-hyuk (; born Kim Tae-ho, February 9, 1986) is a South Korean actor. He gained attention for his supporting roles in '' Gu Family Book'' (2013) and ''The Heirs'' (2013), and then went on to star in lead roles in '' Emergency Couple'' (2 ...
as Kim Moo-young/Kang Min-ho
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Park Ju-hyun as Gong Sun-ji
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Kwon Hwa-woon
Kwon Hwa-woon is a South Korean actor. He is known for his roles in '' Lie After Lie'', '' Sky Castle'', '' Doctor John,'' '' Zombie Detective'' ''and Mouse.'' He also appeared in movie ''Northern Limit Line
The Northern Limit Line or North ...
as Cha Do-hyun
Supporting
World King Agency
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Tae Hang-ho
Tae Hang-ho (; born July 22, 1983) is a South Korean actor known for his work in film, television, musicals, and theater. He started his career in a theater company in 2008 and made his debut in 2009 with a theater play. Tae gained recognition ...
as Lee Sung-rok
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Lee Joong-ok as Wang Wei
Gong Sun-ji's family
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Ahn Se-ha
Ahn Se-ha (; born Ahn Jae-wook on January 29, 1986) is a South Korean actor.
Personal life
On April 6, 2017, Just Entertainment revealed that Ahn was set to marry his girlfriend of over a year. The prospective bride is his classmate from coll ...
as Lee Tae-kyun
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Hwang Bo-ra
Hwang Bo-ra (; born October 2, 1983) is a South Korean actress. Hwang made her acting debut in 2003 and became popular after she played a quirky-looking " cup noodle girl" in a ramyeon commercial. In 2007, Hwang played the daughter/narrator in ...
as Gong Sun-young
* Sung Min-jun as Lee Joon-woo
Gangrim Police Station
* Park Dong-bin as Hwang Chun-seob
* Jung Chae-yul as Bae Yoon-mi
Others
* Lim Se-joo as Kim Bo-ra
* Bae Yoo-ram as Station PD
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Park Sang-myun
Park Sang-myun (; born January 27, 1968) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his comic roles, notably in '' My Wife Is a Gangster'' (2001).
Career
Park Sang-myun graduated in 1987 with a Theater degree from Seoul Institute of the Art ...
as Lee Gwang-sik
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Ha Do-kwon as Noh Poong-sik
* Seo Yeon-woo as Yeon-woo
* Uhm Tae-yoon as Um Tae-yoon
* Yoon Ki-chang as real Kim Moo-young
Special appearances
* Park Joo-yong as Santa suspect (Ep. 1)
* Yoo Min-sang as pizza box man (Ep. 1)
* Lee Seung-yoon as zombie movie actor (Ep. 1)
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Kim Hye-seon as zombie movie actress (Ep. 1)
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Yoo Jae-suk
Yoo Jae-suk (; or ; born on 14 August 1972) is a South Korean comedian, host and television personality. He has hosted several variety television shows in South Korea, including ''Infinite Challenge'', ''Running Man (South Korean TV series), R ...
as zombie movie poster actor (Ep. 1)
* Kim Min-kyung as zombie movie poster actress (Ep. 1)
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Kim Yo-han
Kim Yo-han (, born September 22, 1999), also known by the mononym Yohan (), is a South Korean singer and actor. He is a member of the Korean idol, boy group WEi and a former member of boy group X1 (band), X1, finishing first on ''Produce X 101 ...
as skin cream CM model (Ep. 1)
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Lee Ga-sub
Lee Ga-sub (; born December 28, 1991) is a South Korean actor.
Filmography Film
Television series
Awards and nominations
References
External links
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1991 births
Living people
Male actors from Busan
South Korean male stage a ...
as Oh Hyeong-cheol (Ep. 2)
* Han Hye-ji as Oh Hyeong-cheol's wife (Ep. 2)
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Song Ga-in
Jo Eun-sim (; born December 26, 1986), better known by her stage name, Song Ga-in (), is a South Korean female trot singer. She is the winner of the 2019 reality television show ''Miss Trot.'' She often appears on KBS' '' Golden Oldies''.
Ea ...
as trot singer (Ep. 2)
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A.C.E as zombie dancer (Ep. 2–3)
* Shin Yun-sook as Kim Moo-young's landlord (Ep. 2)
* Ok Joo-ri as food cart vendor (Ep. 2)
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Kwon Hae-hyo
Kwon Hae-hyo (; born November 6, 1965) is a South Korean actor and activist. In addition to his acting career, he is also known for his activism. Kwon has been involved with a number of organizations advocating for political and social justice ...
as movie company CEO (Ep. 2)
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Lee Young-ji
Lee Young-ji (; born September 10, 2002) is a South Korean rapper. She is the winner of '' High School Rapper 3'' and '' Show Me the Money 11'' as well as the host of the web talk show ''Not Much Prepared''. She released her first extended play ...
as paramedic (Ep. 2)
* Kim Jung-pal as fast center manager (Ep. 3)
* Jang Se-hyun as fast center client (Ep. 3)
* Park Sun-young as Kang Go-eun (Ep. 3)
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Yebin as Yoo Hee-seon (Ep. 3)
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Sam Hammington
Samuel Mayer Russ Hammington (born 31 July 1977) is a New Zealand-born Australian comedian who is primarily active in South Korea. Hammington hosted radio show ''Drivetime'' with Annabelle Ambrose from 2008 to 2012. He was a cast member of popul ...
as Butcher (Ep. 5)
* William Hammington as Butcher son (Ep. 5)
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Ryu Hye-rin
Ryu Hye-rin (; born 24 October 1984) is a South Korean actress and model. She is known for her roles in dramas ''How Are U Bread'', ''Two Cops'' and '' The Game: Towards Zero''. She also appeared in movies such as '' Sunny'', ''Big Match
...
as Shaman (Ep. 6)
Production
KBS released the photos from the first script reading on July 22, 2020. KBS released the main poster of the series featuring all the casts.
Viewership
Awards and nominations
References
External links
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* {{HanCinema drama, Zombie_Detective
Korean Broadcasting System television dramas
Korean Broadcasting System original programming
Korean-language television shows
2020 South Korean television series debuts
2020 South Korean television series endings
2020s South Korean television series
South Korean mystery television series
South Korean fantasy television series
South Korean comedy television series
South Korean horror fiction television series
Television series by RaemongRaein