The Killer's Shopping List Explained

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Image Alt:Promotional poster
Alt Name:The Murderer's Shopping List
Native Name:
Hangul:살인자의 쇼핑목록
Hanja:殺人者의 쇼핑目錄
Rr:Sar-injaui Syopingmongnok
Developer:Studio Dragon[1]
Director:Lee Eon-hee
Music:Hwang Chan-hee[2]
Country:South Korea
Language:Korean
Num Episodes:8
Runtime:60 minutes[3]
Company:Beyond J
Network:tvN
Related:A Shop for Killers

The Killer's Shopping List is a South Korean television series starring Lee Kwang-soo, Kim Seol-hyun, and Jin Hee-kyung. It aired on tvN from April 27 to May 19, 2022, every Wednesday and Thursday at 22:30 (KST) for 8 episodes.[4]

Synopsis

It tells the story of Ahn Dae-sung (Lee Kwang-soo) and Do Ah-hee (Kim Seol-hyun) setting out to find the murderer after a body was found near the apartment where Ah-hee resides.

Cast

Main

He used to be a memorization genius, but has failed the 9th-grade civil service exam for 3 years, resulting in him being unable to find other jobs and having to work in MS Mart owned by his mother Jeong Myeong-sook.

Dae-sung's girlfriend who is a police officer from the Odong district.

Dae-sung's supportive and caring mother who owns the MS Mart.

Supporting

People around Ahn Dae-sung

Dae-sung's father and Myeong-sook's husband.

An employee of MS Mart and close friend of Dae-sung.

People around Do Ah-hee

A good-hearted, compassionate police officer who helps a young ex-convict get back into society. Doo-hyun is someone who knows all about the events of 10-year-old Dae-sung at MS Mart and is always taking care of him.

MS Mart people

An employee of MS Mart's vegetable department.

An employee of MS Mart with 10 years of experience.

An part-timer employee with 7 years of experience.

An employee of MS Mart's seafood department.

Others

Nau-dong's daughter-in-law as the president of a neighborhood woman with a beautiful appearance and arrogant personality.

MS Mart's loyal customers at major events happening at the mall.

Seo Yul's father.

Special appearance

Production

On February 23, 2022, the photos from the script reading held in Sangam-dong, Seoul were published.[18]

Original soundtrack

Part 4

Viewership

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Original broadcast dateAverage audience share
(Nielsen Korea)[19]
NationwideSeoul
1April 27, 20223.625%
2April 28, 20223.482% 3.759%
3May 4, 20222.443% 2.398%
4May 5, 20222.793% 2.534%
5May 11, 2022
6May 12, 20223.270% 3.217%
7May 18, 20222.517% 2.721%
8May 19, 2022 3.808%
Average
  • In the table above, the represent the lowest ratings and the represent the highest ratings.
  • This drama airs 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).

Spin-offs

A spin-off of the series titled A Shop for Killers, starring Lee Dong-wook and Kim Hye-jun in the lead roles, is set to premiere in 2024.[20] [21]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: '살인자의 쇼핑목록' 이언희 감독: 코믹 추리극, 진솔한 삶을 곁들여서. 'A Murderer's Shopping List' Director Lee Eon-hee: A comedy mystery drama with an honest life. Naver. Cine 21. ko. Im. Soo-yeon. January 20, 2022. January 23, 2022. January 23, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220123153842/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=140&aid=0000046438. live.
  2. Web site: 살인자의 쇼핑목록 OST Part 1 / 육중완밴드 . 2022-04-28 . 벅스! . April 28, 2022 . ko . April 28, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220428125403/https://music.bugs.co.kr/album/20464795 . live .
  3. Web site: The Killer's Shopping List (2022). CJ ENM. https://web.archive.org/web/20220319150449/https://watch.cjenm.com/broadcast/sub/view?contentsId=B120214618. March 19, 2022. live. March 19, 2022.
  4. Web site: '살인자의 쇼핑목록' 4월27일 첫방송 확정, 영수증 속 이광수 기겁 3종. 'The Murderer's Shopping List' confirmed for the first broadcast on April 27th. Naver. Newsen. ko. Park. Soo-in. March 17, 2022. March 17, 2022. May 6, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220506015945/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000552553. live.
  5. Web site: [공식] 이광수·설현·진희경 '살인자의 쇼핑목록' 출연 확정]. [Official] Lee Kwang-soo, Seolhyun, and Jin Hee-kyung confirmed to appear in 'The Murderer's Shopping List'. Naver. Sports Chosun. ko. Moon. Ji-yeon. November 26, 2021. January 18, 2022. November 26, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211126180421/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=076&aid=0003806183. live.
  6. Web site: 신성우, 이광수 아빠 된다..'살인자의 쇼핑목록' 출연 [공식]]. Shin Sung-woo, Lee Kwang-soo's father..Appearing in 'The Murderer's Shopping List' [Official]. Naver. MT Star News. ko. Yoon. Seong-yeol. January 5, 2022. January 18, 2022. January 5, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220105041126/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=108&aid=0003018762. live.
  7. Web site: 이교엽, '살인자의 쇼핑목록' 캐스팅 → 이광수 절친 된다. Lee Gyo-yeop, casting for 'The Murderer's Shopping List' → Becomes Lee Kwang-Soo's best friend. Naver. Ten Asia. ko. Yoo. Jung-min. January 25, 2022. January 25, 2022. January 28, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220128020155/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=312&aid=0000526929. live.
  8. Web site: 이윤희, tvN '살인자의 쇼핑목록' 합류 [공식]]. Lee Yoon-hee joins tvN's 'The Murderer's Shopping List' [Official]. Naver. Sports Kyunghyang. ko. Ahn. Byung-gil. January 28, 2022. January 28, 2022. January 28, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220128020201/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000789968. live.
  9. Web site: 배명진, '살인자의 쇼핑목록' 출연...이광수X설현 호흡 [공식]]. Bae Myung-jin, appearing in 'The Murderer's Shopping List'...Lee Kwang-soo X Seol-hyun breathing [Official]. Naver. Osen. ko. Yeon. Hwi-seon. February 22, 2022. February 22, 2022. February 22, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220222014600/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=109&aid=0004561940. live.
  10. Web site: 오혜원 '살인자의 쇼핑목록' 출연확정, 이광수·설현과 호흡 [공식]]. Oh Hye-won confirmed to appear in 'The Murderer's Shopping List', working with Lee Kwang-soo and Seolhyun [Official]. Naver. Sports Donga. ko. Hong. Se-young. January 13, 2022. January 18, 2022. January 13, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220113011021/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=382&aid=0000956130. live.
  11. Web site: 김미화, tvN '살인자의 쇼핑목록' 캐스팅 확정...이광수X진희경과 찰떡 케미 예고. Kim Mi-hwa, cast confirmed for tvN's 'The Murderer's Shopping List'.... Naver. Ten Asia. ko. Shin. Ji-won. January 18, 2022. January 18, 2022. January 28, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220128020121/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=312&aid=0000525527. live.
  12. Web site: 구구단 출신 조아람, '살인자의 쇼핑목록' 출연...이광수X김설현과 호흡 [공식입장]]. Jo A-ram from Gugudan to appear in 'The Murderer's Shopping List'...Breathing with Lee Kwang-soo X Kim Seol-hyun [official position]. Naver. X-port News. ko. Choi. Hee-jae. March 15, 2022. March 15, 2022. May 6, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220506015945/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=311&aid=0001420721. live.
  13. Web site: 박지빈, '살인자의 쇼핑목록' 출연 확정...'이광수X설현과 호흡' [공식]]. Park Ji-bin confirmed to appear in 'The Murderer's Shopping List'...'Lee Kwang-soo X Seolhyun and breathing' [Official]. Naver. My Daily. ko. Kim. Na-ra. January 7, 2022. January 18, 2022. January 7, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220107023947/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=117&aid=0003567823. live.
  14. Web site: [단독] 문희경, '살인자의 쇼핑목록' 캐스팅...'쇼윈도' 이은 열일 행보]. [Exclusive] Moon Hee-kyung, cast in 'A Murderer's Shopping List'...'Show window' Lee Eun-il's next move. Naver. YTN. ko. Gong. Yeo-ju. January 26, 2022. January 26, 2022. January 28, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220128020130/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=052&aid=0001694411. live.
  15. Web site: 권소현, '살인자의 쇼핑목록' 출연…이광수·설현과 호흡 [공식]]. Kwon So-hyun to appear in 'The Murderer's Shopping List'...Breathing with Lee Kwang-soo and Seolhyun [Official]. Naver. My Daily. ko. Kang. Da-yun. April 26, 2022. April 26, 2022. April 26, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220426030409/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=117&aid=0003598104. live.
  16. Web site: '살인자의쇼핑목록' 인물관계도...이광수, ♥김설현 연인·신성우 父. 'A Murderer's Shopping List' character relationship...Lee Kwang-soo, ♥ Kim Seol-hyun's lover·Shin Seong-woo as father. Joy News 24. ko. Park. Jin-young. April 27, 2022. May 14, 2022. May 14, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220514140501/https://www.joynews24.com/view/1474936. live.
  17. Web site: '살인자의 쇼핑목록' 이광수·김설현, 20년 커플 최대 위기 봉착. 'A Murderer's Shopping List' Lee Kwang-soo and Kim Seol-hyun face the biggest crisis in their 20-year relationship. Naver. Maeil Business News. ko. Shin. Young-eun. April 26, 2022. April 26, 2022. May 6, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220506015945/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=009&aid=0004955400. live.
  18. Web site: 설현 연기 복귀...'살인자의 쇼핑목록' 대본 리딩 현장. Seolhyun's return to acting...'The Murderer's Shopping List' script reading scene. Naver. Korea Broadcasting System. ko. Jeong. Ji-eun. February 23, 2022. February 23, 2022. February 23, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220223003510/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=438&aid=0000044126. live.
  19. Nielsen Korea ratings:
    • Web site: Ep. 1. Nielsen Korea. ko. April 27, 2022. April 28, 2022. April 28, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220428000553/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20220427. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 2. Nielsen Korea. ko. April 28, 2022. April 29, 2022. April 28, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220428232753/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20220428. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 3. Nielsen Korea. ko. May 4, 2022. May 5, 2022. May 6, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220506015946/http://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20220504. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 4. Nielsen Korea. ko. May 5, 2022. May 6, 2022. May 6, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220506015946/http://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20220505. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 5. Nielsen Korea. ko. May 11, 2022. May 12, 2022. live. May 12, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220512023952/http://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20220511.
    • Web site: Ep. 6. Nielsen Korea. ko. May 12, 2022. May 13, 2022. live. May 14, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220514140504/http://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20220512.
    • Web site: Ep. 7. Nielsen Korea. ko. May 18, 2022. May 20, 2022. May 20, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220520123013/http://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20220518. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 8. Nielsen. https://web.archive.org/web/20220520123020/http://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20220519%7Cwebsite%3DNielsen . May 20, 2022. ko. May 19, 2022. May 20, 2022.
  20. Web site: [단독]이동욱·김혜준, 삼촌-조카된다..'살인자의 쇼핑몰' 출연]. [Exclusive] Lee Dong-wook and Kim Hye-jun, uncle-nephews appearing in 'The Murderer's Shopping Mall'. Naver. MT Star News. ko. Kim. No-eul. November 25, 2022. January 16, 2023. November 26, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221126111629/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0003107590. live.
  21. Here's when 'A Shop For Killers' starring Lee Dong-wook premieres. Ziwei. Puah. December 14, 2023. NME. January 2, 2024.