Psychopath Diary Explained
| Native Name: | | Hangul: | 싸이코패스 다이어리 | | Rr: | Ssaikopaeseu Daieori |
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| Creator: | Studio Dragon |
| Director: | Lee Jong-jae |
| Country: | South Korea |
| Language: | Korean |
| Num Episodes: | 16 |
| Runtime: | 60 minutes[1] |
| Company: | KeyEast[2] |
| Network: | tvN |
Psychopath Diary is a 2019 South Korean television series starring Yoon Shi-yoon, Jung In-sun and Park Sung-hoon. It aired on tvN from November 20, 2019 to January 9, 2020.
Synopsis
Yook Dong-sik (Yoon Shi-yoon), an analyst who works at Daehan Securities, has a timid personality. He can't even get angry at the people who look down upon him. One day, shortly after failing on his attempt of suicide, he witnesses a murder. He unintentionally picks up a diary belonging to the murderer, on which was written the log of his murders. He flees with the diary, but he is accidentally hit by Police Officer Shim Bo-kyung's (Jung In-sun) patrol car which causes him to suffer from retrograde amnesia. Due to the diary in his possession, Dong-sik mistakenly believes he is a psychopath. Since that moment, his behavior started to change. Bo-kyung, who got involved with Dong-sik, decides to catch the serial killer.
Meanwhile, Seo In-woo (Park Sung-hoon), the director and son of the chairman of Daehan Securities where Dong-sik works, turns out to be the heartless psychopath serial killer. He loses his diary when his 6th victim, a homeless old man tossed his diary away. He feels insecure ever since, He is obsessed and in love with DongSik .[3]
Cast
Main
- Yoon Shi-yoon as Yook Dong-sik, a timid and pushover man who works as a clerk at Daehan Securities. His weak personality begins to change when he perceives himself as a killer.[4]
- Jung In-sun as Shim Bo-kyung, an officer in a patrol station.[5]
- Park Sung-hoon as Seo In-woo, the real psychopathic serial killer who is also the director of Daehan Securities where Dong-sik works at.[4]
Supporting
People around Yook Dong-sik
- Lee Han-wi as Yook Jong-chul, Dong-sik's father.
- Hwang Geum-byul as Yook Ji-yeon, Dong-sik's older sister.
- Kim Gyul as Jo Yong-gu, Dong-sik's brother-in-law.[6]
- Jung Su-bin as Yook Dong-chan, Dong-sik's younger half-brother.[7]
- So Hee-jung as Na In-hye, Dong-sik's step-mother, Dong-chan's mother.
- Heo Sung-tae as Jang Chil-sung, a gangster who lives at Unit 708. He later addresses Dong-sik as his 'Big Boss' after mistakenly believes him to be a serial killer.
People around Shim Bo-kyung
- Choi Sung-won as Heo Taek-soo, Bo-kyung's partner.
- Kim Myung-soo as Shim Seok-gu, Bo-kyung's father who is a former investigator police.
- Lee Kan-hee as Lee Suk-yeon, Bo-kyung's mother.
- Lee Hae-young as Officer Ryu Jae-joon
People around Seo In-woo
- Park Jung-hak as Seo Chung-hyeon, In-woo's father who is the chairman of Daehan Securities.
- Yoo Bi as Seo Ji-hun, In-woo's step-brother and managing director of Daehan Securities.
- Yoon Ye-hee as Kim Eun-shil, Chung-hyeon's wife and Ji-hun's mother.
- Kim Hye-na as Seo Ji-eun, In-woo's step-sister.
- Lim Il-gyu as Kim Chan-il, In-woo's brother-in-law.
- Han Soo-hyun as Kim Mu-seok, former detective who now works for In-woo.
People at Daehan Securities
- Choi Dae-chul as Gong Chan-seok, the manager of Team 3 and Dong-sik's boss who is selfish and rude.
- Kim Ki-doo as Park Jae-ho, Dong-shik's cunning team member who claims to be his best friend.
- Jo Shi-nae as Han Jung-ah, Dong-sik's colleague.
- Lee Min-ji as Oh Min-joo
- Choi Tae-hwan as Shin Seok-hyun[8]
- Hwang Sun-hee as Jo Yoo-jin[8]
Others
Special appearances
- Jung Hae-kyun as Kim Myung-gook, a homeless man. (1–2)
- Yura as a girl with a dog in park (Ep. 2)
- Nam Jung-hee as murder victim (Ep. 2)
- Jo Yoon Ho as Chil-sung's junior (Ep. 2)
- Han Ji-eun as a woman with a big guy (Ep. 2)
- Yoon Ji-on as Joo Young-min (Ep. 4–5)
- Lee Hyun-woong as Oh Myung-dal (Ep. 12–13, 16)
Production
The first script reading was held in August 2019 in Sangam-dong, Seoul.[9]
Original soundtrack
Part 2
Viewership
| + Average TV viewership ratings |
| Original broadcast date | Average audience share
(Nielsen Korea)[10] |
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| 1 | November 20, 2019 | 1.766% | 1.730% |
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| 2 | November 21, 2019 | | |
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| 3 | November 27, 2019 | 1.928% | 2.057% |
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| 4 | November 28, 2019 | 2.206% | 2.174% |
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| 5 | December 4, 2019 | 2.368% | 2.507% |
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| 6 | December 5, 2019 | 2.212% | 2.346% |
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| 7 | December 11, 2019 | 2.424% | 2.866% |
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| 8 | December 12, 2019 | 2.299% | 2.782% |
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| 9 | December 18, 2019 | 2.014% | 2.099% |
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| 10 | December 19, 2019 | 1.693% | 1.954% |
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| 11 | December 25, 2019 | 1.708% | 2.025% |
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| 12 | December 26, 2019 | 2.295% | 2.718% |
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| 13 | January 1, 2020 | 1.939% | 2.213% |
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| 14 | January 2, 2020 | 2.423% | 2.633% |
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| 15 | January 8, 2020 | 2.685% | 2.762% |
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| 16 | January 9, 2020 | | |
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| Average | | |
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- In the table above, the represent the lowest ratings and the represent the highest ratings.
- 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).
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Notes and References
- Web site: Psychopath Diary (2019). CJ ENM. https://web.archive.org/web/20220326192456/https://watch.cjenm.com/broadcast/sub/view?contentsId=B120195356. March 26, 2022. live. March 26, 2022.
- News: '싸이코패스 다이어리' 이한위 허성태→이민지까지, 퍼펙트 라인업(공식). Naver. Newsen. September 7, 2019. ko. August 23, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210823092804/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000154441. live.
- News: '싸이코패스 다이어리' 윤시윤X정인선X박성훈, 캐스팅 확정…믿보 라인업 구축. Naver. Hankyung. September 7, 2019. ko. November 24, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211124191430/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=015&aid=0004189039. live.
- News: Yoon Si-yoon, Jung In-sun, Park Sung-hoon Confirmed for "Psychopath Diary". HanCinema. News1 Korea. September 7, 2019. November 24, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211124191430/https://www.hancinema.net/yoon-si-yoon-jung-in-sun-park-sung-hoon-confirmed-for-psychopath-diary-132363.html. live.
- News: Yoon Si-yoon and Jung in-sun Courted for Drama "Psychopath Diary". HanCinema. Xports News. September 7, 2019. November 24, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211124191430/https://www.hancinema.net/yoon-si-yoon-and-jung-in-sun-courted-for-drama-psychopath-diary-130461.html. live.
- News: Kim Gyul to Star in "Psychopath Diary". HanCinema. Wow TV. September 7, 2019. September 8, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190908224516/https://www.hancinema.net/kim-gyul-to-star-in-psychopath-diary-133267.html. live.
- News: 빅톤 정수빈, tvN '싸이코패스 다이어리' 합류…연기돌 행보(공식). ko. Naver. Newsen. September 24, 2019. January 10, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220110084612/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000176060. live.
- News: Hwang Sun-hee and Choi Tae-hwan Confirmed for "Psychopath Diary". HanCinema. September 7, 2019. September 22, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190922084950/https://www.hancinema.net/hancinema-s-news-hwang-sun-hee-and-choi-tae-hwan-confirmed-for-psychopath-diary-132786.html. live.
- News: '싸이코패스 다이어리' 윤시윤·정인선·박성훈, 첫 리딩부터 '시너지↑'. Naver. Ilgan Sports. September 26, 2019. ko.
- Web site: Nielsen Korea. AGB Nielsen Media Research. ko. November 20, 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.
