Crime Scene (South Korean TV series)
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| Crime Scene | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Variety Mystery Crime |
| Directed by | Yoon Hyun-joon |
| Starring | Jang Jin Jang Dong-min Hani Hong Jin-ho Park Ji-yoon NS Yoon-G Jun Hyun-moo |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 23 (as of June 24, 2015) |
| Production | |
| Production location | South Korea |
| Running time | 75-115 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | JTBC |
| Release | May 10, 2014 – present |
Crime Scene (Korean: 크라임씬) is a South Korean variety program with Hong Jin-ho, Park Ji-yoon, NS Yoon-G, Jun Hyun-moo, Lim Bang-geul, and Kang Yong-suk as the cast for the first season. The first season consists of 10 episodes and aired on JTBC from May 10 to July 12, 2014.
Hong Jin-ho and Park Ji-yoon returned for the second season. Together with new members Jang Jin, Jang Dong-min and Hani, the five of them formed the cast for the second season. The second season began on April 1, 2015 and aired on Wednesdays at 23:00.
Format
Season 1
At the start of the game, the players (both recurring cast members and guests) are introduced to the "Crime Scene", which is a mockup of a murder scene replicated on a stage area, and are tasked with figuring out who the murderer is. Upon discovering the crime scene, the players are given the "case briefing", which includes a summary of events that occurred before the murder and a list of the possible suspects. Immediately afterwards, each player chooses a suspect to roleplay as for the remainder of the game. The players are then given more detailed information about the suspect they are respectively portraying, including the suspect's personality, whereabouts during the crime, relationship to the other suspects, and (in the case of the murderer) evidence that can be used against them. The rest of the investigation is split up into several segments:
- Alibi: Each player introduces themselves as the suspect they are portraying, gives some background information about their relationship with the victim, and describes their whereabouts before and during the crime. The other players are allowed to ask questions during this time but the player currently giving their alibi is not required to respond.
- On-Site Investigation: Each player is given ten minutes to investigate the crime scene for clues. To aid the players in remembering clues they deem important, they are also each given a camera that can take up to ten pictures. For the first two cases this segment was run individually, however from the third case onward this segment was run in pairs.
- 5-Minute Briefing or Free Briefing:
- 5-Minute Briefing: After everyone has finished the On-Site Investigation, each player has five minutes to present any evidence they may have found or theories that they are currently considering. To help present their point, a dry-erase board and marker are provided. They are also allowed to ask the other players questions concerning evidence, however the clock will not pause for questions. Additionally, only the player currently giving the briefing is allowed to ask any questions.
- Free Briefing: Similar to the 5-Minute Briefing, except for the fact that no time limit is imposed on the players and everyone is allowed to ask questions.
- First Criminal Vote: Normally presented after the briefing, each player secretly votes for who they currently think is the criminal. The overall results are then revealed to all of the players to use during the following discussion.
- Free Talk: The players are seated in a circle and allowed to freely discuss the case in order to come to a consensus on the murderer. The players may only use evidence collected thus far, and are not allowed to return to the crime scene during this segment. They are also given hints over the course of the segment to aid in their discussion.
- Hints: Two additional clues pointing to the murderer are given to the players during Free Talk. These hints can range from autopsy reports, to the personal belongings of the suspects, to a CCTV recording from the day of the murder.
- Additional On-Site Investigation: All the players gather at the crime scene for additional investigation and discussion. This segment is normally when the players investigate areas they missed during the initial On-Site Investigation and explore theories discussed during Free Talk. This segment is run at the same time as the 1-on-1 Interrogation.
- 1-on-1 Interrogation: At some point during the Additional On-Site Investigation, each player heads to the interrogation room and calls another player in order to have a one on one discussion with them. Once called, the summoned player must leave the crime scene immediately and head to the interrogation room. Once the summoned player arrives the players are given 3 minutes for any discussion they would like to have. Although it is generally expected that the three minutes are used to interrogate the summoned player, this time has also been used for private collaboration. Players can be summoned more than once and consequently may lose precious time that could have been used to further investigate the crime scene.
- Final Criminal Vote: After all of the players have had their 1-on-1 Interrogation, the game goes to the final vote. At this point, any additional investigation is prohibited, though the players are still free to discuss amongst themselves. Each player then secretly votes for who they think is the final criminal, and the result of these votes determine the outcome of the game.
After the Final Criminal Vote, the player who receives the most votes is "arrested" and locked in a makeshift prison, and the players who voted for that person are revealed. If the arrested player is the criminal, everyone who voted for that player receives a bag of gold coins. However, if the arrested player is not the criminal, the actual criminal wins all of the gold coins that the other players would have won.
Season 2
Slight changes were made to the format in the Season 2.
- Addition of "Detective" Role: In every case one of the players is now assigned the "detective" role. The detective is always innocent and therefore can serve as a trusted ally to the other players. Additionally, the detective is given two votes instead of one, and is allowed to either split them or vote for the same suspect twice. Finally, the detective is now the only player who can request a 1-on-1 Interrogation.
- Prize Distribution Change: Instead of a bag of gold coins, each player receives ₩1,000,000 (appx. $1,000 USD) for correctly guessing the criminal (the detective receives twice as much if they use both of their votes on the same suspect). As in Season 1, if the criminal is not arrested, they take all of the winnings instead. Once the season is over, only the top 3 players get to keep their earnings (all of the guests are treated as a single player for this purpose).
Cast
Season 1
| Name | Profession | Date of birth | Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hong Jin-ho | Broadcaster, former professional Starcraft player | October 31, 1982 | Season 1 & 2 |
| Park Ji-yoon | Broadcaster | March 23, 1979 | |
| Jun Hyun-moo | Broadcaster | November 7, 1977 | Season 1 |
| NS Yoon-G | Singer | September 6, 1988 | |
| Lim Bang-geul | Lawyer | 1979 (age 35) | Season 1 (Episode 1-6) |
| Kang Yong-suk | Lawyer, broadcaster | December 3, 1969 | Season 1 (Episode 7-10) |
Season 2
| Name | Profession | Date of birth | Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hong Jin-ho | Broadcaster, former professional Starcraft player | October 31, 1982 | Season 1 & 2 |
| Park Ji-yoon | Broadcaster | March 23, 1979 | |
| Jang Jin | Director | February 24, 1971 | Season 2 |
| Jang Dong-min | Broadcaster, Comedian | July 20, 1979 | |
| Hani | Singer | May 1, 1992 |
Episodes
Season 1
| Episode | Broadcast date | Guest(s) | Criminal | Results |
| 1 | May 10, 2014 | Henry Lau | Lim Bang-Geul (Daughter Lee Bo-eun) |
Arrested: Jun Hyun-moo Won: Lim Bang-geul |
| 2 | May 17, 2014 | |||
| 3 | May 24, 2014 | Hong Jin-ho (Class president Tom) |
Arrested: Park Ji-yoon Won: Hong Jin-ho | |
| 4 | May 31, 2014 | |||
| 5 | June 7, 2014 | Kang Min-hyuk, Lim Moon-gyu |
NS Yoon-G (Secretary Kim) |
Arrested: NS Yoon-G Won: Jun Hyun-moo, Hong Jin-ho, Lim Bang-geul, Park Ji-yoon |
| 6 | June 14, 2014 | |||
| 7 | June 21, 2014 | Kim Sung-kyu | Park Ji-yoon (Larceny Park) |
Arrested: Hong Jin-ho Won: Park Ji-yoon |
| 8 | June 28, 2014 | Soyou | Hong Jin-ho (Director Hong) |
Arrested: Hong Jin-ho Won: Jun Hyun-moo, Kang Yong-suk, NS Yoon-G, Park Ji-yoon |
| 9 | July 5, 2014 | Key | Jun Hyun-moo (Reporter Jun) |
Arrested: Park Ji-yoon Won: Jun Hyun-moo |
| 10 | July 12, 2014 | Kang Min-hyuk, Lim Moon-gyu |
Jun Hyun-moo (Star Jun) |
Arrested: Jun Hyun-moo Won: Hong Jin-ho, Kang Min-hyuk, Kang Yong-suk, NS Yoon-G, Lim Moon-gyu |
Winner of Season 1: Hong Jin-ho (most gold coins)
Season 2
| Episode | Broadcast date | Guest(s) | Detective | Criminal | Results |
| 1 Dawn of a Deduction War |
April 1, 2015 | - | Hong Jin-ho Hani Jang Dong-min Park Ji-yoon Jang Jin |
Superstar Writer
|
Hong Jin-ho: 70 Hani: 70 Jang Dong-min: 55 Park Ji-yoon: 35 Jang Jin: 30 |
| 2 Gallery Murder |
April 8, 2015 | Kim Ji-hoon | Jang Jin | Jang Dong-min (Dealer Jang) |
Arrested: Hong Jin-ho Won: Jang Dong-min (+300) |
| 3 Fried Chicken Place Murder |
April 15, 2015 | Park Ji-yoon | Kim Ji-hoon (Worker Kim) |
Arrested: Hani Won: Kim Ji-hoon (+300) | |
| 4 Beauty Contest Murder |
April 22, 2015 | Oh Hyun-kyung | Jang Dong-min | Park Ji-yoon (Beauty Park/Park Kangnam) |
Arrested: Park Ji-yoon Won: Hong Jin-ho (+100), Jang Jin (+100), Jang Dong-min (+200), Hani (+100) |
| 5 Chaebol Female College Student Murder |
April 29, 2015 | Xiumin | Hani | Jang Dong-min (Boyfriend Jang) |
Arrested: Jang Dong-min Won: Xiumin (+100), Jang Jin (+100), Hani (+200) |
| 6 Entertainment Agency Murder |
May 6, 2015 | Xiumin Yoon Sung-ho |
Hong Jin-ho | Xiumin (Vocal Si) |
Arrested: Xiumin Won: Hong Jin-ho (+200), Park Ji-yoon(+100), Jang Dong-min (+100), Hani (+100) |
| 7 Cruise Murder I |
May 13, 2015 | Xiumin | Jang Jin | Xiumin (Manager Si) |
Arrested: Jang Dong-min Won: Xiumin (+400) |
| 8 Cruise Murder II |
May 20, 2015 | NS Yoon-G Kang Min-hyuk |
Hani (Stewardess Ha/ Stewardess Koo) |
Victim: Hong Jin-ho (Captain Hong) Arrested: Hani Won: Park Ji-yoon (+100), Jang Dong-min (+100), NS Yoon-G (+100) | |
| 9 Unit 804 Murder |
May 27, 2015 | Jun Hyun-moo | Jang Dong-min | Hong Jin-ho (Jang Jin-ho) |
Arrested: Jang Jin Won: Hong Jin-ho (+500) |
| 10 Intersection Murder |
June 3, 2015 | BoA | Park Ji-yoon | Hani (Fairy Ha) |
Arrested: Hani Won: Park Ji-yoon (+100), Jang Jin (+100), BoA (+100) |
| 11 Mountain Villa Murder |
June 10, 2015 | Kim Ji-hoon | Hong Jin-ho | Jang Dong-min (Amateur Jang/Agent Jang) |
Arrested: Jang Dong-min Won: Park Ji-yoon (+100), Jang Jin (+100), Hani (+100) |
| 12 Crime Scene PD Murder |
June 17, 2015 | Pyo Chang-won | Pyo Chang-won | Jang Jin (Genius Director) |
Arrested: Jang Jin Arrested by: Hong Jin-ho, Park Ji-yoon, Hani, Pyo Chang-won |
| 13 Crime Scene PD Murder II |
June 24, 2015 | Park Ji-yoon (Queen of MC) |
Arrested: Park Ji-yoon Won: Hong Jin-ho (+200), Jang Dong-min (+200), Jang Jin (+200), Hani (+200) |
Ratings
As most Korean cable programs rarely reach 1 percent, these ratings are considered a huge success.
In the ratings below, the highest rating for the show will be in red, and the lowest rating for the show will be in blue.
| Episode # |
Original Airdate | AGB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 1, 2015 | 0,760% |
| 2 | April 8, 2015 | 1,051% |
| 3 | April 15, 2015 | 1,080% |
| 4 | April 22, 2015 | 1,452% |
| 5 | April 29, 2015 | 1,202% |
| 6 | May 6, 2015 | 1,318% |
| 7 | May 13, 2015 | 1,318% |
| 8 | May 20, 2015 | 1,332% |
| 9 | May 27, 2015 | 1,447% |
| 10 | June 3, 2015 | 1,179% |
| 11 | June 10, 2015 | 1,324% |
| 12 | June 17, 2015 | 1,678% |
| 13 | June 24, 2015 | 1,536% |
Crime Scene 2 Awards
| Winner | Hong Jin-ho |
| Runner-up | Jang Dong-min |
| 3rd Place | Guests |
| Best Deductions | Jang Jin |
| Best Couple | Park Ji-yoon (Jazz Park) & Hong Jin-ho (Captain Hong) |
| Best Acting | Park Ji-yoon |
| Most Viewed Video Clip | Hani |
| Best Character | Park Ji-yoon (Beauty Park) |
| Best Guest | Xiumin |