Live (South Korean TV series) explained

Native Name:
Hangul:라이브
Creator:Studio Dragon
Director:Kim Kyu-tae
Country:South Korea
Language:Korean
Num Episodes:18
Executive Producer:Kim Kyu-tae
Camera:Single-camera
Runtime:60 mins
Company:GTist
Network:tvN

Live is a 2018 South Korean television series starring Jung Yu-mi, Lee Kwang-soo, Bae Seong-woo and Bae Jong-ok. It aired on tvN from March 10 to May 6, 2018 every Saturday and Sunday at 21:00 (KST).[1] [2] [3]

Synopsis

Live tells the story of police officers - from the lowest field cadets and patrol officers, to their superiors including corporals, captains, and more - as they form the 'Live' team at the Hongil patrol division. Each officer has their own story, and each works hard in their own places at one of the busiest, most stressful jobs in the world, in order to earn a living.

Cast

Main

A female officer who copes with the everyday stresses of her personal and professional life. She tries to stay focused while her heart is torn between two colleagues.

An ordinary man who, after being discharged from the military, joins the police force in an effort to have a normal life in mainstream society. However, he becomes an icon of misfortune with every case that he handles and runs into a conflict with a superior.

A former Violent Crimes Unit Detective. He was promoted quickly to the rank of Captain after solving several violent crime cases, but he is demoted due to an unexpected incident and is thrown into difficulties at the patrol division.

Oh Yang-chon's wife, and another detective. She has past ties with Han Jung-oh, and goes through a rough patch with Yang-chon in their marriage.

Supporting

A female officer who joined the same police academy with Sang-su and Jung-oh who also shares the same flat with Jung-oh and neighbors with Sang-su. Always wants to be like Sang-su and Jung-oh to receive major crimes to solve and gain fame but gets stuck with an old mentor who destroys her chances.

Guest roles

Production

This is Noh Hee-kyung and Kim Kyu-tae's fifth collaboration; actor Lee Kwang-soo had previously worked with both Kim and Noh on It's Okay, That's Love and Noh on Dear My Friends.[9]

The first script reading was held on November 16, 2017.[10]

Original soundtrack

Live OST
Type:Soundtrack
Artist:Various artists
Genre:Soundtrack
Language:Korean
Label:YAMYAM Entertainment
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Part 4

Viewership

+ Average TV viewership ratings
Original broadcast dateAverage audience share
AGB Nielsen[11] TNmS[12]
Nationwide Nationwide
1March 10, 20184.337% 4.857% 4.2%
2March 11, 2018
3March 17, 20184.087% 5.079% 3.7%
4March 18, 20185.832% 6.135% 5.1%
5March 24, 20184.865% 5.578% 5.0%
6March 25, 20185.067% 5.800% 5.1%
7March 31, 20184.940% 5.924% 5.4%
8April 1, 20185.457% 6.209% 4.6%
9April 7, 20185.521% 6.423% 5.3%
10April 8, 20186.083% 6.706% 6.2%
11April 14, 20186.238% 7.162% 5.9%
12April 15, 20186.653% 7.110% 6.9%
13April 21, 20187.058% 8.618% 5.5%
14April 22, 20186.802% 7.363% 6.5%
15April 28, 20186.711% 8.068% 6.4%
16April 29, 20187.047% 8.022% 6.9%
17May 5, 20186.638% 7.615% 5.6%
18May 6, 2018
Average

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryRecipientResultRef.
201811th Korea Drama AwardsTop Excellence Award, ActressJung Yu-mi[13]
6th APAN Star AwardsTop Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries[14]
Best Supporting ActorBae Seong-woo
201955th Baeksang Arts AwardsBest Supporting Actor (TV)[15]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jung Yu-mi, Lee Kwang-soo cast for tvN's new series 'Live'. August 21, 2017. The Korea Herald. October 12, 2017. September 3, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190903224850/http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20170821000764. live.
  2. Web site: Lee Kwang-soo, Jung Yu-mi & Bae Seong-woo in Upcoming Drama, "Live". August 20, 2017. Hancinema. October 12, 2017. January 29, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210129155108/https://www.hancinema.net/lee-kwang-soo-jung-yu-mi--bae-seong-woo-in-upcoming-drama-live-109139.html. live.
  3. Web site: New cop series depicts personal, softer side of police. March 6, 2018. Yonhap News Agency. March 6, 2018. March 30, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180330094449/http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/kwave/2018/03/06/3001000000AEN20180306010700315.html. live.
  4. Web site: Jung Yoo-mi to return as police officer. February 6, 2018. Kpop Herald. March 6, 2018. March 7, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180307022916/http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201802061147570036610_2. live.
  5. Web site: Actress Jung Yu-mi to Star in New Cop Drama. March 7, 2018. The Chosun Ilbo. March 7, 2018. March 7, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180307053227/http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2018/03/07/2018030701145.html. live.
  6. Web site: Shin Dong-wook to star in Noh Hee-kyeong's "Live". November 14, 2017. Hancinema. February 3, 2018. February 3, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180203181302/https://www.hancinema.net/shin-dong-wook-to-star-in-noh-hee-kyeong-s-live-112266.html. live.
  7. Web site: Lee Si-eon to star in Noh Hee-kyeong's "Live". November 20, 2017. Hancinema. February 3, 2018. December 13, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191213125237/https://www.hancinema.net/lee-si-eon-to-star-in-noh-hee-kyeong-s-live-112473.html. live.
  8. Web site: Lee Joo-young-III to star in "Live". November 23, 2017. Hancinema. February 3, 2018. February 3, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180203181543/https://www.hancinema.net/lee-joo-young-iii-to-star-in-live-112615.html. live.
  9. Web site: Lee Kwang-soo up for reunion with writer Noh Hee-kyung in Live. June 19, 2017. Dramabeans. October 12, 2017. October 12, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171012205434/http://www.dramabeans.com/2017/06/lee-kwang-soo-up-for-reunion-with-writer-noh-hee-kyung-in-live/. live.
  10. Web site: Noh Hee-kyeong's "Live" Holds First Script Reading. Hancinema. December 1, 2017. February 3, 2018. February 3, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180203181502/https://www.hancinema.net/orion-s-daily-ramblings-noh-hee-kyeong-s-live-holds-first-script-reading-112893.html. live.
  11. Web site: Nielsen Korea. AGB Nielsen Media Research. March 22, 2018. ko. 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.
  12. Web site: TNMS 홈페이지에 오신 것을 환영합니다.. TNmS. January 22, 2018. ko. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160411000428/http://www.tnms.tv/rating/default.asp?menu=Cable_Daily. April 11, 2016.
  13. Web site: http://www.kdfo.org/bbs/board.php?bo_table=notice&wr_id=116. ko:2018코리아드라마어워즈 후보 공개. September 22, 2018. KDFO.org. ko. September 27, 2018. October 6, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211006014315/http://www.kdfo.org/bbs/board.php?bo_table=notice. dead.
  14. Web site: 이병헌·손예진·아이유 APAN스타어워즈 노미네이트. September 27, 2018. Star News. ko. September 27, 2018. April 4, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190404195917/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0002730227. live.
  15. Web site: Cho. Yeon-gyeong. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=241&aid=0002899548. April 5, 2019. Is Plus. Naver. ko:55회 백상예술대상 영화부문 최종 후보 공개. ko. April 5, 2019. April 7, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190407085411/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=241&aid=0002899548. live.

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