Royal Secret Agent
Royal Secret Agent | |
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Hangul | 암행어사: 조선비밀수사단 |
Hanja | 暗行御史: 朝鮮秘密搜查團 |
Genre |
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Created by | KBS Drama Headquarters |
Written by |
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Directed by | Kim Jung-min |
Starring | |
Composer | Lee Ji-yong |
Country of origin | South Korea |
Original language | Korean |
No. of episodes | 16 (list of episodes) |
Production | |
Executive producer | Yoon Jae-hyuk |
Producer | Lee Min-soo |
Running time | 70 minutes |
Production company | IWill Media |
Distributor | |
Release | |
Original network | KBS2 |
Picture format | 4K (Ultra HD)[1][2] |
Audio format | Dolby Digital |
Original release | December 21, 2020 February 9, 2021 | –
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Website | |
Production website |
Royal Secret Agent (Korean: 암행어사; Hanja: 暗行御史; RR: Amhaeng-eosa; lit. Secret Royal Inspector) is a South Korean historical comedy, detective television series. The series is directed by Kim Jung-min and stars Kim Myung-soo, Kwon Nara, Lee Tae-hwan, Lee Yi-kyung and Jo Soo-min. Written by Kang Min-sun and Park Sung-hoon the series is about a government position in Joseon dynasty known as Secret royal inspector, who monitors corrupt government officials while remaining undercover.[3][4] It aired on KBS2 every Monday and Tuesday at 21:30 (KST) from December 21, 2020 to February 9, 2021.[5]
Synopsis[]
Set in the era of Joseon dynasty the series revolves around Sung Yi-gyum (Kim Myung-soo), a state examination top scorer who works in the administrative and research department of the government office. He is caught gambling and as punishment, he is re-assigned to a new position as a secret royal inspector to investigate the corrupt practices of public officers. Yi-gyum carries out his new job with the help of Hong Da-in (Kwon Nara), a female inspector, and Park Chun-sam (Lee Yi-kyung), his talkative but affectionate servant.
Cast[]
Main[]
The three musketeers[]
- Kim Myung-soo as Sung Yi-gyum, Secret royal inspector[6]
- Kwon Na-ra as Hong Da-in/Honglang/Lee Young-sin, female police posing as a courtesan whose beauty is comparable to Hwang Jini. She becomes a member of Royal Secret Agent's entourage.[7]
- Lee Yi-kyung as Park Chun-sam, Sung Yi-gyum's servant.[8]
Around three musketeers[]
- Lee Tae-hwan as Sung Yi-beom, Sung Yi-gyum's half-brother, head of the band of vigilante[9]
- Jo Soo-min as Kang Soon-ae, Sung Yi-gyum's ex-lover, daughter of a courtesan
Supporting[]
- Ahn Nae-sang as Jang Tae-seung, Chief Royal Secretary
- Son Byong-ho as Kim Byeong-geun, Chief State Councillor
- Kim Young-cheol
- Choi Jong-won as Kang In-chung, corrupt sheriff
- Shin Ha-young as Kim Mi-ok
- Park Joo-hyung as Seo Yong
- Kim Kyung-sook
- Lee Min-woo
- Um Hyo-sup
- Chae Dong-hyun as Kim Man-hee, Kim Byeong-geun's first son
- Jong Ho as Man Deok
- Shin Ji-hoon as Choi Do-kwan
- Jo Deok-hee as Jung Moon-ho
Production[]
By July 2020 the main cast of the series with Lee Tae-hwan, Kim Myung-soo, Kwon Nara and Lee Yi-kyung was finalized.[8][10] The broadcast was initially scheduled to be premiered on November 2, 2020, but due to re-proliferation of COVID-19, the production was delayed. In October group script reading was held.[11] The still photos in the period costume, from the set of series were released by KBS as the filming progressed.[12]
Original soundtrack[]
Royal Secret Agent OST | |
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Soundtrack album by Various artists | |
Released | 2021 |
Genre | Soundtrack |
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Part 1[]
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
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1. | "I'll Find You" | Yoon Il-sang | Yoon Il-sang | N.Flying | 4:31 |
2. | "I'll Find You" (Inst.) | Yoon Il-sang | 4:31 | ||
Total length: | 9:02 |
Part 2[]
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
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1. | "My Love" | Jo Jo Ho | Jo Jo Ho | Lee Sun | 3:47 |
2. | "My Love" (Inst.) | Jo Jo Ho | 3:47 | ||
Total length: | 7:34 |
Part 3[]
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
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1. | "Even if it accidentally passes" | Bean | Bean | ALICE (Song Joo-hee) | 3:41 |
2. | "Even if it accidentally passes" (Inst.) | Bean | 3:41 | ||
Total length: | 7:22 |
Episodes[]
No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | South Korea viewers (millions) | |
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1 | "Episode 1" | Kim Jung-min | Kang Min-sun & Park Sung-hoon | December 21, 2020 | N/A (<0.994)[16] | |
A Secret Royal Inspector is killed by corrupt officials men. The courtiers appeal to king to abolish the royal inspector system, but the king refuses. Hong Da-in (Kwon Nara), a courtesan spies on officials and report to Jang Tae- seung, Chief Secretary. Sung Yi-gyum (Kim Myung-soo) an assistant advisor is caught gambling and as punishment appointed Secret Royal Inspector. Hong Da-in's cover is blown so she is also sent with Yi-gyum to help. Yi-gyum's servant, Park Chun-sam (Lee Yi-kyung) is part of the Secret Royal Inspector's entourage. | ||||||
2 | "Episode 2" | Kim Jung-min | Kang Min-sun & Park Sung-hoon | December 22, 2020 | 0.994[17] | |
3 | "Episode 3" | Kim Jung-min | Kang Min-sun & Park Sung-hoon | December 28, 2020 | N/A (<1.023)[18] | |
4 | "Episode 4" | Kim Jung-min | Kang Min-sun & Park Sung-hoon | December 29, 2020 | 1.095[19] | |
5 | "Episode 5" | Kim Jung-min | Kang Min-sun & Park Sung-hoon | January 4, 2021 | 1.058[20] | |
6 | "Episode 6" | Kim Jung-min | Kang Min-sun & Park Sung-hoon | January 5, 2021 | 1.212[21] | |
7 | "Episode 7" | Kim Jung-min | Kang Min-sun & Park Sung-hoon | January 11, 2021 | 1.637[22] | |
8 | "Episode 8" | Kim Jung-min | Kang Min-sun & Park Sung-hoon | January 12, 2021 | 1.725[23] | |
9 | "Episode 9" | Kim Jung-min | Kang Min-sun & Park Sung-hoon | January 18, 2021 | 1.792[24] | |
10 | "Episode 10" | Kim Jung-min | Kang Min-sun & Park Sung-hoon | January 19, 2021 | 1.864[25] | |
11 | "Episode 11" | Kim Jung-min | Kang Min-sun & Park Sung-hoon | January 25, 2021 | 1.899[26] | |
12 | "Episode 12" | Kim Jung-min | Kang Min-sun & Park Sung-hoon | January 26, 2021 | 2.152[27] | |
13 | "Episode 13" | Kim Jung-min | Kang Min-sun & Park Sung-hoon | February 1, 2021 | 2.321[28] | |
14 | "Episode 14" | Kim Jung-min | Kang Min-sun & Park Sung-hoon | February 2, 2021 | 2.178[29] | |
15 | "Episode 15" | Kim Jung-min | Kang Min-sun & Park Sung-hoon | February 8, 2021 | 2.039[30] | |
16 | "Episode 16" | Kim Jung-min | Kang Min-sun & Park Sung-hoon | February 9, 2021 | 2.323[31] |
Viewership[]
As per the audience rating of AGB Nielsen Media Research, the second part of the final episode, recorded 14% average TV viewership ratings. This is the record for its own highest ratings.[32]
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 | N/A | 0.994 | N/A | 1.095 | 1.058 | 1.212 | 1.637 | 1.725 | 1.792 | 1.864 | 1.899 | 2.152 | 2.321 | 2.178 | 2.039 | 2.323 | N/A |
Ep. | Part | Original broadcast date | Average audience share | |
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AGB Nielsen[33][34] | ||||
Nationwide | Seoul | |||
1 | 1 | December 21, 2020 | 5.0% (NR) | N/A |
2 | ||||
2 | 1 | December 22, 2020 | 5.5% (NR) | |
2 | 5.8% (19th) | |||
3 | 1 | December 28, 2020 | 5.3% (NR) | |
2 | 5.2% (NR) | |||
4 | 1 | December 29, 2020 | 5.2% (NR) | |
2 | 6.1% (18th) | 5.7% (20th) | ||
5 | 1 | January 4, 2021 | 5.7% (NR) | N/A |
2 | 5.0% (NR) | |||
6 | 1 | January 5, 2021 | 4.9% (NR) | |
2 | 6.5% (15th) | |||
7 | 1 | January 11, 2021 | 6.0% (17th) | 6.1% (17th) |
2 | 8.7% (7th) | 8.6% (5th) | ||
8 | 1 | January 12, 2021 | 6.4% (16th) | N/A |
2 | 9.7% (7th) | 9.0% (8th) | ||
9 | 1 | January 18, 2021 | 5.8% (19th) | N/A |
2 | 9.7% (6th) | 8.9% (7th) | ||
10 | 1 | January 19, 2021 | 7.7% (11th) | 7.2% (12th) |
2 | 11.6% (3rd) | 11.2% (4th) | ||
11 | 1 | January 25, 2021 | 8.4% (8th) | 8.0% (11th) |
2 | 10.6% (4th) | 10.0% (4th) | ||
12 | 1 | January 26, 2021 | 8.6% (8th) | 8.0% (9th) |
2 | 12.0% (4th) | 11.2% (4th) | ||
13 | 1 | February 1, 2021 | 9.7% (6th) | 8.7% (6th) |
2 | 13.6% (3rd) | 12.6% (3rd) | ||
14 | 1 | February 2, 2021 | 8.8% (6th) | 7.9% (7th) |
2 | 12.3% (3rd) | 11.1% (3rd) | ||
15 | 1 | February 8, 2021 | 8.8% (8th) | 7.9% (10th) |
2 | 12.0% (4th) | 10.7% (4th) | ||
16 | 1 | February 9, 2021 | 10.2% (7th) | 9.8% (5th) |
2 | 14.0% (3rd) | 13.2% (3rd) | ||
Average | 8.119% | — | ||
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Notes[]
- ^ Due to some ratings not recorded, the exact average rating is unknown.
International broadcast[]
The series is available same time as Korea, as an iQIYI Original and exclusively on iQIYI globally (except China and Korea) with multi-languages subtitles. It is also available non-exclusively on iQIYI in South Korea.[35][36]
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External links[]
- Official website (in Korean)
- Royal Secret Agent at Daum (in Korean)
- Royal Secret Agent at IMDb
- Royal Secret Agent at HanCinema
- Royal Secret Agent on iQIYI
- Korean Broadcasting System television dramas
- Korean-language television shows
- 2020 South Korean television series debuts
- 2021 South Korean television series endings
- Alternate history television series
- Television series set in the Joseon Dynasty
- South Korean drama television series
- South Korean historical television series
- South Korean comedy television series
- Television series by IWill Media
- Television productions suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic