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Kill It
Promotional poster
GenreThriller
Created byStudio Dragon
Written by
  • Son Hyun-soo
  • Choi Myung-jin
Directed by
  • Nam Sung-woo
  • Ahn Ji-sook
Starring
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes12
Production
Camera setupSingle-camera
Running time60 minutes
Production companyCrave Works
Original release
NetworkOCN
ReleaseMarch 23 (2019-03-23) –
April 28, 2019 (2019-04-28)

Kill It (Korean킬잇; RRKil It) is a 2019 South Korean television series starring Jang Ki-yong and Nana. It aired on OCN from March 23 to April 28, 2019.[1][2]

Synopsis

A passionate animal lover and skilled veterinarian, no one would suspect that Kim Soo-hyun (Jang Ki-yong) is actually one of the most lethal men in the world. Using his facade as a defender of animals to hide his true identity, Kim Soo-hyun has forged a reputation between the worst of the worst as the epitome of precision, skill and, above all, anonymity. A complete mystery, he is a ghost, a shadow, a lethal whisper, hired by individuals and organizations around the world to deal with problems that only he is capable of dealing with. On the opposite extreme, is Do Hyun-jin (Nana), a tenacious detective whose external cold image hides an empathic soul. Using an effective combination of skill and instinct, Do Hyun-jin ends up working on a case that leads her directly to Kim Soo-hyun. Believing that he is the serial killer she seeks, Do Hyun-jin thoroughly investigates the identity and past of Kim Soo-hyun, but what she finds shakes her to the bone. Now, bound by fate, Do Hyun-jin and Kim Soo-hyun set out to solve the mystery that linked them years ago.

Cast

Main

A skilled killer that many gangs seek and a veterinarian.
  • Nana as Do Hyun-jin / Lee Young-eun[4]
A detective who graduated at the top of her class at the police academy and who tries to find her past lover's murderer.

Supporting

People around Soo-hyun

Soo-hyun's hitman broker.

At Seoul Police Station

Hyun-jin's junior detective
A prosecutor and a gamer.
  • Kwak Ja-hyung as Park Sung-ho
Assistant Inspector
  • Ahn Se-ho as Jang Gwang-joon
Medical Examiner.
  • Park Geun-soo as Lee Sang-yeon

People around Hyun-jin

Hyun-jin's father
Hyun-jin's mother

Others

  • Robin Deiana as Karimov II[5]
  • Jo Han-chul as Go Hyun-woo
  • Ok Go-woon as Yoon Ji-hye
  • Jeon Jin-gi as Joo Young-hoon
  • Kim Sun-bin as Jeon Yong-ki
  • Son Kwang-eop as Seo Won-suk

Production

  • Early working title of the series is Blue Eyes (Korean블루 아이즈).[7]
  • The first script reading was held in January 2019.[8]

Controversy

Kill It was supposed to be produced by BaramiBunda Inc., but the company's CEO Cho Jung-ho was accused of embezzlement. Studio Dragon and Crave Works later assumed production duties.[9]

Original Soundtrack

Kill It OST
Soundtrack album by
Various artists
Recorded2019
GenreSoundtrack
Language
Label
  • Vlending
  • Music Buddy

Part 1

Released on March 23, 2019 (2019-03-23)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Forever Love"Han JoonLee Yoo-jinMin Kyung-hoon (Buzz)3:46
2."Forever Love" (Inst.) Lee Yoo-jin 3:46
Total length:7:32

Part 2

Released on March 30, 2019 (2019-03-30)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."My Everything"Han JoonLee Yoo-jinHan Seung-hee3:32
2."My Everything" (Inst.) Lee Yoo-jin 3:32
Total length:7:04

Part 3

Released on April 6, 2019 (2019-04-06)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Take Out My Heart"Han JoonLee Yoo-jinJung Dong-ha3:12
2."Take Out My Heart" (Inst.) Lee Yoo-jin 3:12
Total length:6:24

Part 4

Released on April 13, 2019 (2019-04-13)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."A Secret That Can't Be Told" (말할 수 없는 비밀)Jin Min-ho, Kim Sung-yoonJin Min-hoJang Hee-young03:38
2."A Secret That Can't Be Told (Inst.)" (말할 수 없는 비밀) Jin Min-ho 03:38
Total length:07:16

Part 5

Released on April 20, 2019 (2019-04-20)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."You,Like,Me"Han Gil, Han JoonHan Gil, D&TKim Bo-kyung03:24
2."You,Like,Me (Inst.)" Han Gil, D&T 03:24
Total length:06:48

Part 6

Released on April 29, 2019 (2019-04-29)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Just Stay"Han JoonHan GilALi03:18
2."Just Stay (Inst.)" Han Gil 03:18
Total length:06:36

Ratings

Kill It : South Korea viewers per episode (thousands)
SeasonEpisode numberAverage
123456789101112
1TBD628315628TBD580TBD376TBD571TBD601TBD
Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Media Research.[10]
Average TV viewership ratings
Ep. Original broadcast date Average audience share
AGB Nielsen[11]
Nationwide Seoul
1 March 23, 2019 1.114%
2 March 24, 2019 2.321% 2.819%
3 March 30, 2019 1.311% 1.460%
4 March 31, 2019 2.757% 3.420%
5 April 6, 2019 1.085% 1.742%
6 April 7, 2019 2.216% 2.535%
7 April 13, 2019 0.926%
8 April 14, 2019 1.772% 2.338%
9 April 20, 2019 1.021%
10 April 21, 2019 2.298% 2.860%
11 April 27, 2019 1.359%
12 April 28, 2019 2.546% 2.896%
Average 1.727% [a]
  • In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
  • N/A denotes that the rating is not known.
  • This drama 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).

Notes

  1. ^ Due to some ratings not recorded, the exact average rating is unknown.

References

  1. ^ 장기용·나나, 운명적 추격 멜로 ‘블루 아이즈’ 출연 확정 [공식입장]. OSEN (in Korean). January 7, 2019. Retrieved February 9, 2019.
  2. ^ "'트랩'부터 '킬잇'까지…OCN의 더 강력하고 새로운 세계관 예고". Sports Chosun (in Korean). January 31, 2019. Retrieved February 9, 2019.
  3. ^ "[단독]장기용, OCN '블루 아이' 주인공 "킬러 변신"". JTBC News (in Korean). December 5, 2018. Retrieved February 9, 2019.
  4. ^ "[단독]나나, OCN 드라마 '블루 아이즈' 주인공 확정". Is Plus (in Korean). Naver. December 21, 2018. Retrieved February 9, 2019.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g 김은지 기자 – ‘킬잇’ 장기용-나나, 대본 리딩 현장 공개…“설레고 기대 된다”. 톱스타뉴스 (in Korean). February 11, 2019. Retrieved February 11, 2019.
  6. ^ ‘킬잇’ 데이비드 맥기니스 출연확정, 킬러로 돌아온다(공식). 뉴스엔 – 손에 잡히는 뉴스 눈에 보이는 뉴스 (in Korean). February 21, 2019. Retrieved February 22, 2019.
  7. ^ "장기용X나나, OCN '블루 아이즈' 캐스팅..상반기 방송(공식)". Newsen (in Korean). January 7, 2019. Retrieved February 9, 2019.
  8. ^ "[N컷] 나나X장기용 '킬잇', 뜨거웠던 대본 리딩 현장… 3월 첫방". News1 (in Korean). Naver. February 12, 2019. Retrieved February 12, 2019.
  9. ^ "THAT WINTER, THE ₩ON BLOWS (AWAY): CEO OF DRAMA PRODUCTION COMPANY DISAPPEARS WITH INVESTOR FUNDS". Omona They Didn't. January 17, 2019. Retrieved February 22, 2019.
  10. ^ "Nielsen Korea". AGB Nielsen Media Research (in Korean). Retrieved September 6, 2020.
  11. ^ "Nielsen Korea". AGB Nielsen Media Research (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 1, 2016. Retrieved March 23, 2019.