Item (TV series) explained

Native Name:
Hangul:아이템
Based On:[1]
Director:Kim Sung-wook
Country:South Korea
Language:Korean
Num Episodes:32
Camera:Single-camera
Runtime:35 minutes
Company:MBC
Network:MBC TV

Item is a 2019 South Korean television series based on the KakaoPage webtoon series of the same name and set to be a mystery fantasy drama.[2] [3] It stars Ju Ji-hoon, Jin Se-yeon, Kim Kang-woo and Kim Yoo-ri. It aired on MBC from February 11 to April 2, 2019.[4] [5]

Synopsis

A prosecutor and a criminal profiler work together in their attempts to decipher the secrets behind various mysterious items which have special powers.

Cast

Main

A prosecutor who tries very hard to save his niece while also finding himself entangled in a mystery of supernatural items.

A criminal profiler who possesses a lot of skills, and, even when confronted with shocking crime scenes, stays composed.

The vice chairman of the Hwawon Group who is also a sociopath that collects items with supernatural powers by using his power and wealth. He murders anyone who tries to get in his way.

A prosecutor who becomes Jo Se-hwang's informant for the sake of her father.

Supporting

Shin So-young's father who helps Kang Gon. He is also a veteran investigator.

A good-looking young detective with a lot of skills who earns the attention of women. Also Shin So-yeong's colleague.

Jo Se-hwang's father.

Kang Gon's niece who lost her ability to speak after her parents' deaths.

Leader of the Special Investigation Unit's profiler team and Shin So-young's boss.

A gangster who is the original owner of a bracelet.

A thief who is currently serving his term in prison.

Production

The first script reading was held on September 20, 2018 with the attendance of cast and crew at the MBC in Sangam-dong. The author of the original webtoon was also present.[18] [19]

The lead couple Ju Ji-hoon and Jin Se-yeon previously worked together in the 2012 Five Fingers drama series.[20]

Original soundtrack

Item OST
Type:Soundtrack
Artist:Various artists
Recorded:2018
Genre:Soundtrack
Label:Vlending Co., Ltd.

Part 6

Ratings

Original broadcast dateAverage audience share
AGB Nielsen[21] TNmS
NationwideSeoulNationwide
1February 11, 20194.0%4.3%4.7%
25.4%5.1%
3February 12, 20194.0%4.2%
44.7%4.7%
5February 18, 20193.4%4.1%
64.5%5.1%
7February 19, 20193.5%rowspan="8"
84.0%
9February 25, 20192.8%
103.7%
11February 26, 20192.8%
123.8%
13March 4, 2019
143.4%
15March 5, 20193.5%3.4%
164.0%4.1%
17March 11, 20193.2%3.5%
183.6%4.0%
19March 12, 20193.4%rowspan="2"
204.1%
21March 18, 20192.9%3.3%
223.5%3.7%
23March 19, 20192.8%
243.5%4.0%
25March 25, 20193.2%
263.7%3.3%
27March 26, 20194.1%rowspan="6"
284.4%
29April 1, 20193.8%
304.8%
31April 2, 20193.5%
324.2%
Average

Notes and References

  1. Web site: https://page.kakao.com/home/49642475. ko:아이템 (Item). Kim Jung-seok and Min Hyung. KakaoPage. ko. KakaoPage Corporation. 2018-11-30. 2021-06-19. https://web.archive.org/web/20210619173113/https://page.kakao.com/home/49642475. dead.
  2. Web site: http://isplus.live.joins.com/news/article/article.asp?total_id=22870095&cloc=. ko:[단독] '천만배우' 주지훈, MBC '아이템' 주인공…내년 첫방. 8 August 2018. IS Plus. ko.
  3. Web site: http://www.xportsnews.com/?ac=article_view&entry_id=1006075. ko:[공식입장] 주지훈 측 "'아이템', 검토 중인 작품 중 하나". 8 August 2018. Xports News. ko.
  4. Web site: 2019 상반기 최고 기대작, MBC 월화드라마 '아이템' 믿고 보는 배우 주지훈 캐스팅 확정. 10 September 2018. iMBC. ko. Lee Ye Eun.
  5. Web site: Superpowered 'Item' debuts with eye-pleasing visual effects. February 12, 2019. The Korea Times.
  6. Web site: Ju Ji-hoon to return to small screen. 10 September 2018. Kpop Herald.
  7. Web site: MBC 측 "'아이템' 여주인공 진세연 확정, 주지훈과 호흡"(공식입장). 11 September 2018. Newsen. ko. Lee Min-ki.
  8. Web site: http://news1.kr/articles/?3424129. ko:[공식입장]'아이템' 김강우 출연 확정, 소시오패스 악인 변신. 12 September 2018. News1. ko. Yoon Hyo-jung.
  9. Web site: http://news.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2018/09/11/2018091102245.html. ko:[공식]김유리, '아이템' 출연 확정…2년 만에 안방극장 '컴백'. 11 September 2018. Chosun. ko. Jung Yu-na.
  10. Web site: http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/1601611. ko:배우 이대연, MBC 새월화 '아이템'서 진세연 아버지 신구철 役. 13 November 2018. . ko. Park Seok-soo. 26 November 2018. 1 December 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181201181019/http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/1601611. dead.
  11. Web site: http://www.osen.co.kr/article/G1111000906. ko:오승훈, '아이템' 출연 확정..시크한 형사役 [공식입장]. 3 October 2018. . ko. Yoo Chung-hee.
  12. Web site: http://star.hankookilbo.com/News/Read/201809211096761506. ko:김도현, '아이템' 출연 확정…진세연과 동료 호흡 [공식]. 21 September 2018. Star Hankooki Ilbo. ko. Hong Hye-min. 26 November 2018. 1 December 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181201182612/http://star.hankookilbo.com/News/Read/201809211096761506. dead.
  13. Web site: https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=421&aid=0003608594. ko:[단독] '미션' 이정현, '아이템' 합류 확정...주지훈과 호흡. 27 September 2018. News1. ko.
  14. Web site: https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=076&aid=0003320693. ko:[공식] 김민교, MBC '아이템' 출연 확정…주지훈·진세연과 호흡. 27 September 2018. Sports Chosun. ko.
  15. Web site: https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=011&aid=0003411944. ko:[공식] 신예 임영식, MBC '아이템' 캐스팅···주지훈·진세연과 호흡. 10 October 2018. SE Daily. ko.
  16. Web site: https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0000683639. ko:이성우, MBC '아이템' 합류…주지훈X진세연과 호흡. 25 October 2018. Sports Donga. ko.
  17. Web site: https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000580706. ko:육진수, '아이템' 출연 인증샷…'강렬 카리스마'. 4 November 2018. Sports Kyunghyang. ko.
  18. Web site: http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/1587610. ko:주지훈X진세연 '아이템' 대본 리딩 현장 어땠나. 19 October 2018. Tenasia Hankyung. ko. Kim Ji-won. 26 November 2018. 30 November 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181130155102/http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/1587610. dead.
  19. Web site: http://stoo.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?sec=enter3&idxno=2018101911135949859. ko:'아이템' 주지훈·진세연·김강우, 첫 대본 리딩 공개…원작 웹툰 작가도 참석. 19 October 2018. Stoo Asiae. ko. Mun Soo-yeon. 26 November 2018. 30 November 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181130113001/http://stoo.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?sec=enter3&idxno=2018101911135949859. dead.
  20. Web site: [N디데이] 주지훈x진세연 재회…'아이템' 오늘(20일) 첫 대본 리딩]. January 2, 2019. Naver. News1 Korea. ko.
  21. Web site: Nielsen Korea. ko. February 11, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20160601140426/http://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00. June 1, 2016. dead.

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