Psychopath Diary
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Hangul | 싸이코패스 다이어리 |
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Created by | Studio Dragon |
Written by |
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Directed by | Lee Jong-jae |
Starring | |
Country of origin | South Korea |
Original language | Korean |
No. of episodes | 16 |
Production | |
Running time | 77–80 minutes |
Production company | KeyEast[2] |
Distributor | tvN |
Release | |
Original network | tvN |
Picture format | 1080i (HDTV) |
Audio format | Dolby Digital |
Original release | November 20, 2019 January 9, 2020 | –
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Website |
Psychopath Diary (Korean: 싸이코패스 다이어리; RR: Ssaikopaeseu Daieori) is a 2019 South Korean television series starring Yoon Shi-yoon, Jung In-sun and Park Sung-hoon. It aired on tvN from November 20, 2019 to January 9, 2020.
Synopsis[]
Yook Dong-sik (Yoon Shi-yoon), an analyst who works at Daehan Securities, has a timid personality and he can't even get angry at the people who look down upon him. One day, shortly after failing on his attempt of suicide, he witnesses a murder. He unintentionally picks up a diary belonging to murderer, on which was written the log of his murders. He flees with the diary, but he is accidentally hit by Police Officer Shim Bo-kyung's (Jung In-sun) patrol car which causes him to suffer from retrograde amnesia. Due to the diary in his possession, Dong-sik mistakenly believes he is a psychopath. Since that moment, his behavior started to change. Bo-kyung, who got involved with Dong-sik, decides to catch the serial killer.
Meanwhile, Seo In-woo (Park Sung-hoon), the director and son of the chairman of Daehan Securities where Dong-sik works, turns out to be the heartless psychopath serial killer. He loses his diary when his 6th victim, a homeless old man tossed his diary away. He feels insecure ever since.[3]
Cast[]
Main[]
- Yoon Shi-yoon as Yook Dong-sik
- A timid and pushover man who works as a clerk at Daehan Securities. His weak personality begins to change when he perceive himself as a killer.[4]
- Jung In-sun as Shim Bo-kyung
- An officer in a patrol station.[5]
- Park Sung-hoon as Seo In-woo
- The real psychopathic serial killer who is also the director of Daehan Securities where Dong-sik works at.[4]
Supporting[]
People around Yook Dong-sik[]
- Lee Han-wi as Yook Jong-chul, Dong-sik's Father
- Hwang Geum-byul as Yook Ji-yeon, Dong-sik's older sister
- Kim Gyul as Jo Yong-gu, Dong-sik's brother-in-law[6]
- Jung Su-bin as Yook Dong-chan, Dong-sik's younger half-brother[7]
- A high school student who spends most of his time browsing internet. He is spoiled a lot by his mother. However he is bullied at school.
- So Hee-jung as Na In Hye, Dong-sik's step-mother, Dong-chan's mother
- Heo Sung-tae as Jang Chil-sung
- A gangster who lives at Unit 708. He later addresses Dong-sik as his 'Big Boss' after mistakenly believes him to be a serial killer.
People around Shim Bo-kyung[]
- Choi Sung-won as Heo Taek-soo, Bo-kyung partner in police
- Kim Myung-soo as Shim Seok-gu, Bo-kyung's father and former investigator police
- Lee Kan-hee as Lee Suk-yeon, Bo-kyung's mother
- Lee Hae-young as Officer Ryu Jae-joon
People around Seo In-woo[]
- Park Jung-hak as Seo Chung-hyeon, In-woo's father who is the chairman of Daehan Securities
- Yoo Bi as Seo Ji-hun, In-woo's step-brother and managing director of Daehan Securities
- Yoon Ye-hee as Kim Eun-shil, Chung-hyeon's wife and Ji-hun's mother
- Kim Hye-na as Seo Ji-eun, In-woo's step-sister
- Lim Il-gyu as Kim Chan-il, In-woo's brother-in-law
- Han Soo-hyun as Kim Mu-seok, former detective who now works for In-woo
People at Daehan Securities[]
- Choi Dae-chul as Gong Chan-seok
- Manager of Team 3 and Dong-sik's boss who is selfish and rude.
- Kim Ki-doo as Park Jae-ho
- Dong-shik's cunning team member who claims to be his best friend
- Jo Shi-nae as Han Jung-ah, Dong-sik's colleague
- Lee Min-ji as Oh Min-joo
- Choi Tae-hwan as Shin Seok-hyun[8]
- Hwang Sun-hee as Jo Yoo-jin[8]
- She is from Audit Team
Others[]
- as a bully
Special appearances[]
- Jung Hae-kyun as Kim Myung-gook, homeless man (Ep. 1–2)
- Yura as a girl with a dog in park (Ep. 2)
- Nam Jung-hee as murder victim (Ep. 2)
- Jo Yoon Ho as Chil-sung's junior (Ep. 2)
- Han Ji-eun as a woman with a big guy (Ep. 2)
- Yoon Ji-on as Joo Young-min (Ep. 4–5)
- Lee Hyun-woong as Oh Myung-dal (Ep. 12–13, 16)
Production[]
The first script reading was held in August 2019 in Sangam-dong, Seoul.[9]
Original soundtrack[]
Psychopath Diary OST | |
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Soundtrack album by Various Artists | |
Released | 2019-20 |
Genre | Soundtrack |
Language | |
Label | Stone Music Entertainment |
Part 1[]
No. | Title | Artist | Length |
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1. | "Wanna be Bad" (슬퍼하고싶어) | Woosung (The Rose) | 2:59 |
2. | "Wanna be Bad" (Inst.) | 2:59 | |
Total length: | 5:18 |
Part 2[]
No. | Title | Artist | Length |
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1. | "Stay the same" (동일하게) | Cha Yeo-wool | 3:26 |
2. | "Stay the same" (Inst.) | 3:26 | |
Total length: | 6:52 |
No. | Title | Artist | Length |
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1. | "Psychopath Diary" (Opening Title) | Um Ki Yup, Um Ki Hyun, Lee Sun Gyeol | 2:54 |
2. | "Dongshik's Polka" | Um Ki Yup, Um Ki Hyun, Lee Sun Gyeol | 2:35 |
3. | "Red Diary" | Um Ki Yup, Park Min Ji | 2:40 |
4. | "Suspense" | Kim Hee Jin | 1:40 |
5. | "Dongshik's related memories" | Um Ki Yup, Um Ki Hyun, Park Min Ji | 3:46 |
6. | "Do I look like a pushover" | Um Ki Yup, Um Ki Hyun | 3:10 |
7. | "I'm a Psycho" | FaraEffect | 3:06 |
Total length: | 24:17 |
Viewership[]
Season | Episode number | Average | ||||||||||||||||
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | |||
1 | 440 | 329 | 451 | 570 | 563 | 586 | 613 | 582 | 507 | 398 | 426 | 572 | 502 | 615 | 719 | 710 | 536 |
Ep. | Original broadcast date | Average audience share (AGB Nielsen)[11] | |||
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Nationwide | Seoul | ||||
1 | November 20, 2019 | 1.766% | 1.730% | ||
2 | November 21, 2019 | 1.463% | 1.361% | ||
3 | November 27, 2019 | 1.928% | 2.057% | ||
4 | November 28, 2019 | 2.206% | 2.174% | ||
5 | December 4, 2019 | 2.368% | 2.507% | ||
6 | December 5, 2019 | 2.212% | 2.346% | ||
7 | December 11, 2019 | 2.424% | 2.866% | ||
8 | December 12, 2019 | 2.299% | 2.782% | ||
9 | December 18, 2019 | 2.014% | 2.099% | ||
10 | December 19, 2019 | 1.693% | 1.954% | ||
11 | December 25, 2019 | 1.708% | 2.025% | ||
12 | December 26, 2019 | 2.295% | 2.718% | ||
13 | January 1, 2020 | 1.939% | 2.213% | ||
14 | January 2, 2020 | 2.423% | 2.633% | ||
15 | January 8, 2020 | 2.685% | 2.762% | ||
16 | January 9, 2020 | 2.983% | 3.372% | ||
Average | 2.150% | 2.350% | |||
References[]
- ^ "윤시윤·정인선·박성훈, 코믹 스릴러 '싸이코패스 다이어리' 주연 확정". Naver (in Korean). Digital Times. Retrieved September 7, 2019.
- ^ "'싸이코패스 다이어리' 이한위 허성태→이민지까지, 퍼펙트 라인업(공식)". Naver (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved September 7, 2019.
- ^ "'싸이코패스 다이어리' 윤시윤X정인선X박성훈, 캐스팅 확��…믿보 라인업 구축". Naver (in Korean). Hankyung. Retrieved September 7, 2019.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Yoon Si-yoon, Jung In-sun, Park Sung-hoon Confirmed for "Psychopath Diary"". HanCinema. News1 Korea. Retrieved September 7, 2019.
- ^ "Yoon Si-yoon and Jung in-sun Courted for Drama "Psychopath Diary"". HanCinema. Xports News. Retrieved September 7, 2019.
- ^ "Kim Gyul to Star in "Psychopath Diary"". HanCinema. Wow TV. Retrieved September 7, 2019.
- ^ "빅톤 정수빈, tvN '싸이코패스 다이어리' 합류…연기돌 행보(공식)". Naver (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved September 24, 2019.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Hwang Sun-hee and Choi Tae-hwan Confirmed for "Psychopath Diary"". HanCinema. Retrieved September 7, 2019.
- ^ "'싸이코패스 다이어리' 윤시윤·정인선·박성훈, 첫 리딩부터 '시너지↑'". Naver (in Korean). Ilgan Sports. Retrieved September 26, 2019.
- ^ "Nielsen Korea". AGB Nielsen Media Research (in Korean). Retrieved July 29, 2020.
- ^ "Nielsen Korea". AGB Nielsen Media Research (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 1, 2016. Retrieved November 20, 2019.
External links[]
- Official website (in Korean)
- Psychopath Diary at IMDb
- Psychopath Diary at HanCinema
- TVN (South Korean TV channel) television dramas
- Korean-language television shows
- 2019 South Korean television series debuts
- 2020 South Korean television series endings
- Television series by Studio Dragon
- Television series by KeyEast
- South Korean comedy television series
- South Korean thriller television series