Monstrous (TV series) explained

Native Name:
Hangul:괴이
Director:Jang Kun-jae
Music:Kim Dong-wook
Country:South Korea
Language:Korean
Num Episodes:6
Camera:Single camera
Runtime:40 minutes
Company:Climax Studio
Network:TVING

Monstrous is a South Korean streaming television series starring Koo Kyo-hwan and Shin Hyun-been. The series was made available for streaming on April 29, 2022.[1] [2] [3]

Synopsis

A supernatural thriller story about archaeologists unveiling a strange mystery.

Cast

Main

An eccentric archaeologist who studies strange supernatural phenomena. He is the ex-husband of Lee Soo-jin.

Supporting

Han Seok-hee's son.

The police chief.

The governor of Jinyang-gun, where disaster struck.

A police officer and assistant who works with Han Seok-hee.

Production

On March 9, 2022, it was confirmed that the drama would premiere at the Cannes International Series Festival 2022 from April 1 to April 6, 2022.[11]

It aired on OCN from August 14, 2022, to August 28, 2022.[12]

Ratings

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Original broadcast dateAverage audience share
(Nielsen Korea)[13]
1August 14, 20220.811%
2August 14, 2022
3August 21, 2022
4August 21, 20220.529%
5August 28, 20220.504%
6August 28, 20220.556%
Average
  • In the table above, the represent the lowest ratings and the represent the highest ratings.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: December 30, 2021. 2022 January Content Magazine. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20220114090349/https://issuu.com/cjenm/docs/_22_jan_contents_magazine_final_v. January 14, 2022. January 18, 2022. CJ E&M. Issuu.
  2. News: Park . Kkot. August 13, 2021. 티빙 오리지널 <괴이> 구교환 캐스팅, 내년 상반기 공개. ko. TVING's original cast by Gu Gwanghwa, released in the first half of next year. Movist. January 14, 2022.
  3. Web site: 2022-03-22 . '괴이' 구교환X신현빈의 '미스터리X소름 유발' 스페셜 포스터 공개 . 2022-03-22 . Munhwa News . ko.
  4. News: Kim Seong-hyeon . August 9, 2021 . 구교환·신현빈·곽동연, '부산행' 연상호 작가 신작 '괴이' 출연 확정(공식) . ko . Koo Gyo-hwa, Shin Hyun-bin, and Kwak Dong-yeon confirmed to appear in 'Train to Busan' writer Yeon Sang-ho's new work 'Ghost' (official) . YTN . Naver . August 9, 2021.
  5. Web site: 이다겸 . 김지영, 연상호 신작 '괴이' 캐스팅...파출소장 役 . 2022-04-05 . n.news.naver.com . ko.
  6. Web site: 구교환 신현빈→박호산 곽동연 '괴이' 출연, 초자연 스릴러의 탄생 . 2022-04-05 . n.news.naver.com . ko.
  7. News: Lee Han-rim. December 8, 2021. '담보' 박소이, 티빙 '괴이' 캐스팅...구교환 신현빈과 호흡. ko. The Fact. January 14, 2022.
  8. News: Lee Hyeon-joo. November 2, 2021. 배우 조현우, 티빙 '괴이' 출연...구교환·신현빈과 호흡. ko. Actor Jo Hyun-woo to appear in TVING's 'Ghost'...Breathing with Gyo-Kwan Koo and Hyun-Bin Shin. Newsis. January 14, 2022.
  9. News: Yoo Soo-kyung. [단독] 동현배, 구교환·신현빈 주연 스릴러 '괴이' 출연 확정]. ko. [Exclusive] Hyun-bae Dong confirmed to appear in the thriller 'Ghost' starring Gwa-Kwan Koo and Hyun-bin Shin. Hankook Ilbo. January 14, 2022.
  10. Web site: 대본 보고 바로 삭발" 조상기, 티빙 오리지널 '괴이' 출연. Yoo Soo-kyung. I shaved my head immediately after seeing the script" Jo Sang-ki, TVING's original 'Georgeous' Appearance . Hankook Ilbo. Naver. March 14, 2022. March 14, 2022. ko.
  11. Web site: 티빙·왓챠 오리지널, 칸 국제 시리즈 페스티벌 초청(종합). Kim Jeong-jin. TVING Watcha Original, Cannes International Series Festival Invitation (Comprehensive). Yonhap News. Naver. March 9, 2022. March 9, 2022. ko.
  12. Web site: 신현빈, '괴이' OCN 첫 방송 기념 미공개 스틸...완성도 UP 장르물 최적화. Kang Min-kyung. Shin Hyun-bin unreleased stills commemorating the first broadcast of 'Ghost' on OCN. TenAsia. August 14, 2022. October 8, 2022. ko.
  13. Nielsen Korea ratings:
    • Web site: Ep. 1-6. Naver. Nielsen Korea. ko. October 8, 2022.