Evilive (TV series) explained

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Alt Name:Evillive[1]
Native Name:
Hangul:악인전기
Rr:Ag-injeongi
Mr:Aginjŏn'gi
Lk:Biography of a Villain[2]
Genre:
Director:
  • Kim Jung-min
  • Kim Seong-min
Starring:
Music:Koo Ja-wan[4]
Country:South Korea
Language:Korean
Num Episodes:10
Executive Producer:Park Min-seol
Producer:
  • Park Cheol-soo
  • Kim Mi-kyung
  • Yoon Chang-woo
Runtime:60 minutes[5]
Company:
  • KT Studio Genie[6]
  • Film Monster
Network:ENA

Evilive is a 2023 South Korean television series starring Shin Ha-kyun, Kim Young-kwang, and Shin Jae-ha. It is an original drama of Genie TV, and is available for streaming on its platform. It also aired on ENA from October 14 to November 13, 2023, every Sunday and Monday at 22:00 (KST) for 10 episodes.[7] [8]

Synopsis

The series tells the story of a struggling lawyer who meets an absolute villain, and transforms into an elite villain himself.

Cast

Main

A livelihood lawyer who gets cases by recklessly visiting prisoners.

A former baseball player and the second-in-command of a criminal organization.

Dong-soo's half-brother who works at a second-hand computer store.[9]

Supporting

CEO of Moon Law Firm.[10]

A successful businessman and the CEO of a shipping company.[11]

A lawyer at Myeong Law Firm with arrogant personality.[12]

Dong-soo's wife.[13]

Dong-soo's friend who is the office manager of Moon Law Firm.[14]

Dong-soo's mother.

Extended

Do-young's loyal and honest subordinate.[15]

A homicide detective.[16]

Beom-jae's friend who is a waiter.[17]

A homicide detective.[18]

A detective.[19]

A woman who is full of ambition and obsession with money.[20]

Jae-yeol's bodyguard.[21]

Release

The first two episodes of Evilive aired on ENA's Saturday–Sunday time slot. However, on October 18, 2023, the network announced the changes on its broadcasting schedule. Hence, the series aired every Sunday and Monday at 22:00 (KST), starting on the third episode.

Viewership

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Original broadcast dateAverage audience share
(Nielsen Korea)
Nationwide[25] Seoul[26]
1October 14, 2023
2October 15, 20230.946%
3October 22, 20230.859%
4October 23, 2023
5October 29, 20230.950%
6October 30, 20231.270% 1.311%
7November 5, 20230.964%
8November 6, 20231.380% 1.406%
9November 12, 20230.712%
10November 13, 20231.410% 1.505%
Average
  • In the table above, the represent the lowest ratings and the represent the highest ratings.
  • N/A denotes ratings that were not published.
  • 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).

Notes and References

  1. channel_ENA. ENA. ENA (South Korean TV channel). 1713099922390892792. 동수와 도영의 첫 만남... 오늘 밤 ENA에서 만나보세요. ko. October 14, 2023. October 14, 2023.
  2. Web site: Lee Gyu-lee. August 10, 2023. Shin Ha-kyun, Kim Young-kwang to lead new crime series. The Korea Times. September 1, 2023. September 7, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230907120444/https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2023/09/688_356723.html. live.
  3. Web site: Choi Na-young. August 31, 2023. ENA 또 터질까..'우영우'∙'마당집' 이어 신하균X김영광 '악인전기' 온다. OSEN. ko. September 1, 2023. Naver. September 7, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230907094609/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004917798. live.
  4. Web site: October 16, 2023. 악인전기 OST Part.1. Evilive OST Part.1. October 16, 2023. Bugs!. ko. October 18, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231018082815/https://music.bugs.co.kr/album/20597969. live.
  5. Web site: 악인전기. Biography of a Villain. September 27, 2023. Studio Genie. ko. September 27, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230927053426/https://studiogenie.co.kr/works/all/29. live.
  6. Web site: Lee Kyung-ho. August 9, 2023. '악인전기', 신하균X김영광X신재하 막강 조합..10월 공개 [공식]]. Star News. ko. September 1, 2023. Naver. September 7, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230907094715/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0003173366. live.
  7. Web site: Kang Ga-hee. August 31, 2023. 신하균X김영광 '악인전기', 10월 14일 공개 확정..'숨멎 텐션'으로 긴장감 UP. Herald Pop. ko. September 1, 2023. Naver. September 7, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230907095345/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003650765. live.
  8. Web site: Park Seo-hyun. October 18, 2023. '악인전기' 일월 특별기획으로 변경 "새로운 드라마 편성 시도"(공식). Herald Pop. ko. October 18, 2023. Naver. October 30, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231030143040/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003659137. live.
  9. Web site: Kim Seo-yoon. August 9, 2023. [공식]신재하, 신하균 이복동생으로 돌아온다…'악인전기' 출연 확정]. Ten Asia. ko. September 1, 2023. Naver. September 7, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230907095347/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=312&aid=0000622611. live.
  10. Web site: Lee Chang-gyu. October 30, 2023. 신하균X김영광, 도박 사업 성공…판세 뒤집었다 (악인전기)[종합]]. Xports News. ko. November 8, 2023. Naver. December 23, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231223200635/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001655186. live.
  11. Web site: Choi Na-young. November 2, 2023. 주진모 '악인전기' 점령..경험치 만렙 능구렁이 반달 캐릭터 맛 살리는 미친 소화력. OSEN. ko. November 8, 2023. Naver. November 8, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231108191436/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004957881. live.
  12. Web site: Yoo Jeong-min. September 19, 2023. '더 문' 최병모, '악인전기' 출연…명로펌 변호사 문해준 役. September 19, 2023. Ten Asia. ko. October 1, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231001110831/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=312&aid=0000629135. live.
  13. Web site: Kim Jae-dong. October 31, 2023. '악인전기' 요양원 방화, 신하균-김영광 최후 일전 위한 빌드업? [김재동의 나무와 숲]]. OSEN. ko. November 8, 2023. Naver. November 8, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231108192611/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004956660. live.
  14. Web site: Ahn Byung-gil. October 19, 2023. '악인전기' 조달환, 물 흐르듯 능청스러운. Sports Kyunghyang. ko. November 8, 2023. Naver. November 8, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231108192611/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000919615. live.
  15. Web site: D.P.2' 배나라, '악인전기' 출연 확정…신하균·김영광과 호흡. Yoo Jeong-min. MBC Entertainment. Naver. September 20, 2023. September 21, 2023. ko. October 14, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231014100050/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=408&aid=0000201379. live.
  16. Web site: 황자능, '악인전기' 캐스팅…막내형사 '오순경' 役. Cha Hye-young. Ten Asia. Naver. September 21, 2023. September 21, 2023. ko. October 10, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231010050540/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=312&aid=0000629658. live.
  17. Web site: 이강지 '악인전기' 합류, 신재하와 호흡 [공식]]. Ha Ji-won. Newsen. Naver. September 22, 2023. September 22, 2023. ko. October 14, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231014100050/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000774907. live.
  18. Web site: 조현우, '악인전기' 강력계 형사 이수호 역으로 연기 변신..신하균X김영광 호흡(공식). Kang Ga-hee. Herald Pop. Naver. September 25, 2023. September 25, 2023. ko. October 14, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231014100051/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003655471. live.
  19. Web site: 권혁, '악인전기'로 신하균·김영광 만난다…형사 철진 役 [공식입장]]. Oh Seung-hyun. Xports News. Naver. September 26, 2023. September 26, 2023. ko. September 26, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230926091759/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001643238. live.
  20. Web site: 최유하 '악인전기' 출연. Ahn Byung-gil. Sports Kyunghyang. Naver. October 4, 2023. October 5, 2023. ko. October 14, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231014100054/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000916420. live.
  21. Web site: 곽진석 '악인전기'서 신하균과 호흡[공식]]. Jang Jung-yoon. Sports Kyunghyang. Naver. October 6, 2023. October 6, 2023. ko. October 14, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231014100050/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000916931. live.
  22. Web site: 최민철, '악인전기' 합류…대체 불가 존재감 기대. Hyun Hye-seon. Seoul Economic Daily. Naver. October 12, 2023. October 12, 2023. ko. October 14, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231014100056/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=011&aid=0004248189. live.
  23. Web site: Choi Jung-ah. October 23, 2023. 이런 악역은 처음이지?…'악인전기' 문진승 "캐릭터 준비 과정 뿌듯". Sports World. ko. November 8, 2023. Naver. November 8, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231108194419/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=396&aid=0000658393. live.
  24. Web site: 신예 박상원, '도적:칼의 소리'→'악인전기' 활약 예고. Jang Woo-young. OSEN. Naver. September 25, 2023. September 25, 2023. ko. September 25, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230925171902/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004934234. live.
  25. Nielsen Korea ratings (Nationwide):
    • Web site: Ep. 1–2. Nielsen Korea. ko. October 23, 2023. Daum. October 16, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231016074932/https://search.daum.net/search?w=tv&q=악인전기&irk=98138&irt=tv-program&DA=TVP. deviated.
    • Web site: Ep. 3, 5, 7, 9. Nielsen Korea. ko. November 13, 2023. Daum. November 13, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231113001205/https://search.daum.net/search?w=tv&q=악인전기&irk=98138&irt=tv-program&DA=TVP. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 4. Nielsen Korea. ko. October 23, 2023. October 24, 2023. October 28, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231028143121/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20231023. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 6. Nielsen Korea. ko. October 30, 2023. October 31, 2023. October 31, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231031042317/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20231030. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 8. Nielsen Korea. ko. November 6, 2023. November 7, 2023. November 6, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231106230759/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20231106. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 10. Nielsen Korea. ko. November 13, 2023. November 14, 2023. November 13, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231113232559/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20231113. live.
  26. Nielsen Korea ratings (Seoul Capital Area):
    • Web site: Ep. 2. Nielsen Korea. ko. October 15, 2023. October 16, 2023. October 18, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231018024711/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=01&begin_date=20231015. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 4. Nielsen Korea. ko. October 23, 2023. October 24, 2023. October 30, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231030143040/http://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=01&begin_date=20231023. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 6. Nielsen Korea. ko. October 30, 2023. October 31, 2023. October 30, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231030223444/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=01&begin_date=20231030. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 8. Nielsen Korea. ko. November 6, 2023. November 7, 2023. November 6, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231106230757/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=01&begin_date=20231106. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 10. Nielsen Korea. ko. November 13, 2023. November 14, 2023. November 13, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231113231805/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=01&begin_date=20231113. live.

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