Phantom (South Korean TV series) explained

Alt Name:Ghost
Creator:StudioS (SBS)[1]
Director:Kim Hyung-shik
Park Shin-woo
Starring:So Ji-sub
Lee Yeon-hee
Composer:Choi Seung-wook
Country:South Korea
Language:Korean
Num Episodes:20
Producer:Choi Moon-suk
Location:Korea
Runtime:Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 (KST)
Company:HB Entertainment
Channel:SBS TV
Korean name
Hangul:유령
Rr:Yuryeong
Mr:Yuryŏng

Phantom is a 2012 South Korean television series, starring So Ji-sub, Lee Yeon-hee, Um Ki-joon, Kwak Do-won, and Song Ha-yoon.[2] [3] [4] The police procedural tackles crimes and clues in the cyber world, weaving a massive, twist-filled mystery of murders, identity switches, corruption and conspiracy.[5]

It aired on SBS TV from May 30 to August 9, 2012 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 for 20 episodes.[6]

Plot

Kim Woo-hyun is the only son of a prominent police officer. Determined to make his own mark, he breezes through the police academy,[7] and along the way racks up accolades, top of the class honors, a lot of praise and perhaps envy from his colleagues.[8] Assigned to the cyber investigations unit,[9] Detective Kim finds himself entrenched in an intense cat and mouse game with faceless enemies in the cyber world. Tirelessly hunting a hacker named Hades, he traces the hacker's location to an apartment building and arrives just in time to witness an actress fall to her death from the high-rise.

What appears initially to be a suicide case reveals a trail of crime and conspiracy as Hades broadcasts a video clip showing a perpetrator pushing the actress to her death. Suspected to be the perpetrator, Hades is hunted down by Woo-hyun, who finds out that Hades is in fact his past roommate in the police academy, Park Ki-young. Ki-young escapes, and later infiltrates the police headquarters in search of an important evidence proving his innocence. He is caught by Yoo Kang-mi, with whom he watches a video titled 'Phantom' that reveals a murder linking right back to Woo-hyun. Ki-young once again escapes, but calls Woo-hyun to meet up with him in an abandoned factory. The factory explodes, and one died while the other suffered severe burns.[5] In a mistaken identity, Ki-young is sent to the hospital for treatment. Ki-young recovers and assumes Woo-hyun's identity, working together with Kang-mi to defeat the enigmatic nemesis and do justice for his friend's sacrifice.

Cast

Main characters

Cyber Investigation Team

Supporting characters

Guest appearances

Reception

Ratings

Episode #Original broadcast dateAverage audience share
TNmS Ratings[28] AGB Nielsen[29]
width=100Nationwidewidth=100Seoul National Capital Areawidth=100Nationwidewidth=100Seoul National Capital Area
130 May 201210.7%13.4%7.6%8.6%
231 May 201212.1%14.5%8.9%9.9%
36 June 201213.0%17.7%11.4%13.3%
47 June 201214.2%17.3%11.8%12.3%
513 June 201211.9%15.3%10.6%11.9%
614 June 201213.1%16.0%12.2%13.7%
720 June 201212.7%14.9%10.8%11.8%
821 June 201214.1%17.0%11.2%12.6%
927 June 201213.1%15.8%11.1%11.6%
1028 June 201213.5%17.0%11.0%12.0%
114 July 201214.1%17.1%11.4%12.0%
125 July 201215.6%17.9%13.8%15.0%
1311 July 201215.7%19.6%13.3%14.3%
1412 July 201217.0%20.4%14.2%15.7%
1518 July 201215.3%18.3%13.4%14.9%
1619 July 201216.0%19.8%13.9%15.4%
1725 July 201214.5%16.9%13.3%15.0%
1826 July 201216.5%19.4%15.3%16.0%
198 August 201213.3%16.5%12.9%14.3%
209 August 201213.7%16.4%12.2%12.8%
Average 14.0% 17.0% 12.0% 13.2%

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryRecipientResult
2012 Top Excellence Award, Actor
Excellence Award, Actor
Excellence Award, Actor
Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Drama Special
Excellence Award, Actor in a Drama Special
Excellence Award, Actress in a Drama Special
Special Acting Award, Actor in a Drama Special
Special Acting Award, Actress in a Drama Special
Top 10 Stars

Original soundtrack

Phantom
Original Sound Track
Type:soundtrack
Artist:Various Artists
Released:July 17, 2012
Genre:Pop, K-pop, soundtrack, R&B
Label:HB Entertainment
LOEN Entertainment

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2022-03-27 . 유령 (드라마) 기획 StudioS .
  2. Web site: Hong. Lucia. So Ji-sub, Lee Yeon-hee attend 1st script reading for SBS series. 10Asia. 2013-06-22. 3 May 2012.
  3. Web site: Ho. Stewart. So Ji Sub, Lee Yeon Hee, Choi Daniel, MBLAQ's G.O. Hold Script Reading for Ghost. https://archive.today/20130624211329/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/article/6184. dead. 24 June 2013. enewsWorld. 2013-06-22. 3 May 2012.
  4. Web site: Hong. Lucia. Still shots of So Ji-sub, Lee Yeon-hee on SBS' new drama set revealed. 10Asia. 2013-06-22. 9 May 2012.
  5. Web site: Ho. Stewart. 200 Million Won Invested Into a One-Minute Explosion Scene in So Ji Sub's Ghost. https://archive.today/20130624211429/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/article/6671. dead. 24 June 2013. enewsWorld. 2013-06-22. 14 May 2012.
  6. Web site: Ho. Stewart. Ghost Drama Posters Featuring So Ji Sub, Lee Yeon Hee Released. https://archive.today/20130624211330/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/article/6976. dead. 24 June 2013. enewsWorld. 2013-06-22. 21 May 2012.
  7. Web site: Ho. Stewart. So Ji Sub In Police Officer Uniform for Ghost. https://archive.today/20130624211426/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/article/7367. dead. 24 June 2013. enewsWorld. 2013-06-22. 30 May 2012.
  8. Web site: Ho. Stewart. Preview Investigator So Ji Sub In His Upcoming Drama Ghost. https://archive.today/20130624211428/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/article/6821. dead. 24 June 2013. enewsWorld. 2013-06-22. 17 May 2012.
  9. Web site: Lee Yeon-hee, So Ji-sub Promote Fight Against Cyber Crime. The Chosun Ilbo. 2013-06-22. 10 August 2012.
  10. Web site: Hong. Lucia. So Ji-sub set to play detective in new SBS drama. 2013-06-22. 10Asia. 13 March 2012.
  11. Web site: Kim. Ji-yeon. So Ji Sub Was Attracted by Uniqueness of Ghost. https://archive.today/20130624211428/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/article/6934. dead. 24 June 2013. enewsWorld. 2013-06-22. 20 May 2012.
  12. Web site: Jeon. Su-mi. So Ji Sub Looks Diligent in New Ghost Still Cuts. https://archive.today/20130624211423/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/article/8240. dead. 24 June 2013. enewsWorld. 2013-06-22. 20 June 2012.
  13. Web site: Hong. Grace Danbi. So Ji Sub Transforms into a Study Bug for Ghost. https://archive.today/20130624211423/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/article/8722. dead. 24 June 2013. enewsWorld. 2013-06-22. 28 June 2012.
  14. Web site: Ho. Stewart. Tired So Ji Sub Takes Naps In Between Shooting on Ghost Set. https://archive.today/20130624211437/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/article/9590. dead. 24 June 2013. enewsWorld. 2013-06-22. 11 July 2012.
  15. Web site: Ho. Stewart. So Ji Sub on Ghost, "It Was My Most Challenging Work to Date". https://archive.today/20130624211351/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/article/11891. dead. 24 June 2013. enewsWorld. 2013-06-22. 8 August 2012.
  16. Web site: Hong. Lucia. Lee Yeon-hee to play female detective in upcoming SBS TV series. 10Asia. 2013-06-22. 21 March 2012.
  17. Web site: Jeon. Su-mi. Lee Yeon Hee Goes Back to High School for Ghost. https://archive.today/20130624211436/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/article/8204. dead. 24 June 2013. enewsWorld. 2013-06-22. 19 June 2012.
  18. Web site: Hong. Grace Danbi. MBLAQ's G.O. and Kwak Do Won Take Cute Selcas Together. https://archive.today/20130624211436/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/article/10711. dead. 24 June 2013. 2013-06-22. enewsWorld. 25 July 2012.
  19. Web site: Hong. Grace Danbi. Who is the Internal Spy in Ghost?. https://archive.today/20130624211437/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/article/9346. dead. 24 June 2013. 2013-06-22. enewsWorld. 7 July 2012.
  20. Web site: Hong. Lucia. MBLAQ G.O to fight cyber crime with So Ji-sub in new SBS series. 10Asia. 2013-06-22. 27 April 2012.
  21. Web site: Hong. Grace Danbi. MBLAQ's G.O. was Touched by So Ji Sub's Simple Comment. https://archive.today/20130624211436/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/article/7663. dead. 24 June 2013. 2013-06-22. enewsWorld. 8 June 2012.
  22. Web site: Ho. Stewart. Fans of MBLAQ's G.O.Treat Staff of Ghost Out to Buffet Meal. https://archive.today/20130624211427/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/article/7867. dead. 24 June 2013. 2013-06-22. enewsWorld. 13 June 2012.
  23. Web site: Ho. Stewart. MBLAQ's G.O. Tweets a Goofy Picture With Some of Ghost's Cast Members. https://archive.today/20130624211435/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/article/7781. dead. 24 June 2013. 2013-06-22. enewsWorld. 11 June 2012.
  24. Web site: Jeon. Su-mi. So Ji Sub Goes for a Not-so-Sweet Surprise Kiss on Ghost. https://archive.today/20130624211421/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/article/8338. dead. 24 June 2013. enewsWorld. 2013-06-22. 21 June 2012.
  25. Web site: Kim. Ji-yeon. So Ji Sub and Choi Daniel Become Friends for Ghost. https://archive.today/20130624211427/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/article/7032. dead. 24 June 2013. enewsWorld. 2013-06-22. 23 May 2012.
  26. Web site: Ho. Stewart. So Ji Sub and Choi Daniel Become Judokas for Ghost. https://archive.today/20130624211435/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/article/7319. dead. 24 June 2013. enewsWorld. 2013-06-22. 29 May 2012.
  27. Web site: Ho. Stewart. MBLAQ's Lee Joon and MBLAQ's Manager Cameo on SBS' Ghost. https://archive.today/20130624211428/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/article/7414. dead. 24 June 2013. enewsWorld. 2013-06-22. 31 May 2012.
  28. Web site: TNMS Daily Ratings: this links to current day-select the date from drop down menu. TNMS Ratings. 2012-05-30. Korean.
  29. Web site: AGB Daily Ratings: this links to current day-select the date from drop down menu. AGB Nielsen Media Research. 2012-05-30. Korean.

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