Item (TV series)

Item (Korean: 아이템; RR: Aitem) is a 2019 South Korean television series based on the KakaoPage webtoon series of the same name[1] and set to be a mystery fantasy drama.[4][5] It stars Ju Ji-hoon, Jin Se-yeon, Kim Kang-woo and Kim Yoo-ri. It aired on MBC from February 11 to April 2, 2019.[6][7]

Item
Promotional poster
Hangul아이템
Genre
Based onItem
by Kim Jung-seok and Min Hyung[1]
Written byJung Yi-do[lower-alpha 1]
Directed byKim Sung-wook
Starring
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes32[lower-alpha 2]
Production
Camera setupSingle-camera
Running time35 minutes[lower-alpha 2]
Production companyMBC
DistributorMBC
Release
Original networkMBC TV
Picture format1080i (HDTV)
Audio formatDolby Digital
Original releaseFebruary 11 (2019-02-11) –
April 2, 2019 (2019-04-02)
External links
Website

Synopsis

A prosecutor and a criminal profiler work together in their attempts to decipher the secrets behind various mysterious items which have special powers.

Cast

Main
A prosecutor who tries very hard to save his niece while also finding himself entangled in a mystery of supernatural items.
A criminal profiler who possesses a lot of skills and, even when confronted to shocking crime scenes, stays composed.
Vice chairman of the Hwawon Group who is also a sociopath who collects items with supernatural powers by using his power and wealth. He murders anyone who tries to get in his way.
A prosecutor who becomes Jo Se-hwang's informant for the sake of her father.

Supporting
Shin So-young's father who helps Kang Gon. He is also a veteran investigator.
A good-looking young detective with a lot of skills who earns the attention of women. Also Shin So-yeong's colleague.
Jo Se-hwang's father.
  • Shin Rin-ah as Kang Da-In
Kang Gon's niece who lost her ability to speak after her parents' deaths.
  • Kim Do-hyun as Choi Ho-joon[14]
Leader of the Special Investigation Unit's profiler team and Shin So-young's boss.
  • Lee Jung-hyun as Ko Dae-soo[15]
A gangster who is the original owner of the bracelet.
A thief who is currently serving his term in the prison.

Production

The first script reading was held on September 20, 2018 with the attendance of cast and crew at the MBC in Sangam-dong. The author of the original webtoon was also present.[20][21][22]

The lead couple Ju Ji-hoon and Jin Se-yeon have previously worked together in 2012 Five Fingers drama series.[22]

Original soundtrack
Item OST
Soundtrack album by
Various artists
Recorded2018
GenreSoundtrack
Language
LabelVlending Co., Ltd.

Part 1
Released on February 18, 2018 (2018-02-18)
No.TitleArtistLength
1."Close to night" (비밀낙원)Son Seung-yeon3:42
2."Close to night" (Inst.) 3:42
Total length:7:04

Part 2
Released on February 26, 2018 (2018-02-26)
No.TitleArtistLength
1."Tunnel" (비밀낙원)The Vane3:51
2."Tunnel" (Inst.) 3:51
Total length:7:02

Part 3
Released on March 4, 2018 (2018-03-04)
No.TitleArtistLength
1."Tonight" (비밀낙원)Hwang Chi-yeul3:56
2."Tonight" (Inst.) 3:56
Total length:7:12

Part 4
Released on March 11, 2018 (2018-03-11)
No.TitleArtistLength
1."Under the moon" (비밀낙원)Lee Si-eun4:53
2."Under the moon" (Inst.) 4:53
Total length:9:06

Part 5
Released on March 18, 2018 (2018-03-18)
No.TitleArtistLength
1."To me" (비밀낙원)Damon3:57
2."To me" (Inst.) 3:57
Total length:7:14

Part 6
Released on April 2, 2018 (2018-04-02)
No.TitleArtistLength
1."Wind" (비밀낙원)Shannon4:15
2."Wind" (Inst.) 4:15
Total length:8:30

Ratings
  • In this table, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
  • N/A denotes that the rating is not known.
Ep. Original broadcast date Average audience share
AGB Nielsen[23] TNmS
Nationwide Seoul Nationwide
1 February 11, 2019 4.0% 4.3% 4.7%
2 4.9% 5.4% 5.1%
3 February 12, 2019 4.0% N/A 4.2%
4 4.7% 4.7%
5 February 18, 2019 3.4% 4.1%
6 4.5% 5.1%
7 February 19, 2019 3.5% N/A
8 4.0%
9 February 25, 2019 2.8%
10 3.7%
11 February 26, 2019 2.8%
12 3.8%
13 March 4, 2019 2.6%
14 3.4%
15 March 5, 2019 3.5% 3.4%
16 4.0% 4.1%
17 March 11, 2019 3.2% 3.5%
18 3.6% 4.0%
19 March 12, 2019 3.4% N/A
20 4.1%
21 March 18, 2019 2.9% 3.3%
22 3.5% 3.7%
23 March 19, 2019 2.8%
24 3.5% 4.0%
25 March 25, 2019 3.2%
26 3.7% 3.3%
27 March 26, 2019 4.1% N/A
28 4.4%
29 April 1, 2019 3.8%
30 4.8%
31 April 2, 2019 3.5%
32 4.2%
Average 3.7% —[lower-alpha 3] —[lower-alpha 3]

Notes
  1. His birth name is Jung Shin-kyoo. He started to use the pen name "Jung Yi-do" in this drama. He previously wrote the screenplay for OCN's Save Me.[2]
  2. In order to circumvent Korean laws that prevent commercial breaks in the middle of an episode, what would previously have been aired as single 70 minute episodes are now being repackaged as two 35 minute episodes, with two episodes being shown each night with a commercial break between the two.[3]
  3. Due to some ratings not recorded, the exact average rating is unknown.

References
  1. Kim Jung-seok and Min Hyung. "아이템 (Item)". KakaoPage (in Korean). KakaoPage Corporation.
  2. "'구해줘' 정이도 작가 "사이비 종교, 현실이 더 끔찍"(인터뷰①)". edaily (in Korean). 2017-09-23.
  3. Park, Jin-hai (May 16, 2017). "Drama viewers angry over commercial breaks". The Korea Times. PressReader. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
  4. "[단독] '천만배우' 주지훈, MBC '아이템' 주인공…내년 첫방". IS Plus (in Korean). 8 August 2018.
  5. [공식입장] 주지훈 측 "'아이템', 검토 중인 작품 중 하나". Xports News (in Korean). 8 August 2018.
  6. Lee Ye Eun (10 September 2018). "2019 상반기 최고 기대작, MBC 월화드라마 '아이템' 믿고 보는 배우 주지훈 캐스팅 확정". iMBC (in Korean).
  7. "Superpowered 'Item' debuts with eye-pleasing visual effects". The Korea Times. February 12, 2019.
  8. "Ju Ji-hoon to return to small screen". Kpop Herald. 10 September 2018.
  9. Lee Min-ki (11 September 2018). "MBC 측 "'아이템' 여주인공 진세연 확정, 주지훈과 호흡"(공식입장)". Newsen (in Korean).
  10. Yoon Hyo-jung (12 September 2018). [공식입장]'아이템' 김강우 출연 확정, 소시오패스 악인 변신. News1 (in Korean).
  11. Jung Yu-na (11 September 2018). [공식]김유리, '아이템' 출연 확정…2년 만에 안방극장 '컴백'. Chosun (in Korean).
  12. Park Seok-soo (13 November 2018). "배우 이대연, MBC 새월화 '아이템'서 진세연 아버지 신구철 役". OSEN (in Korean).
  13. Yoo Chung-hee (3 October 2018). 오승훈, '아이템' 출연 확정..시크한 형사役 [공식입장]. OSEN (in Korean).
  14. Hong Hye-min (21 September 2018). 김도현, '아이템' 출연 확정…진세연과 동료 호흡 [공식]. Star Hankooki Ilbo (in Korean).
  15. [단독] '미션' 이정현, '아이템' 합류 확정...주지훈과 호흡. News1 (in Korean). 27 September 2018.
  16. "[공식] 김민교, MBC '아이템' 출연 확정…주지훈·진세연과 호흡". Sports Chosun (in Korean). 27 September 2018.
  17. "[공식] 신예 임영식, MBC '아이템' 캐스팅···주지훈·진세연과 호흡". SE Daily (in Korean). 10 October 2018.
  18. "이성우, MBC '아이템' 합류…주지훈X진세연과 호흡". Sports Donga (in Korean). 25 October 2018.
  19. 육진수, '아이템' 출연 인증샷…'강렬 카리스마'. Sports Khan (in Korean). 4 November 2018.
  20. Kim Ji-won (19 October 2018). "주지훈X진세연 '아이템' 대본 리딩 현장 어땠나". Tenasia Hankyung (in Korean).
  21. Mun Soo-yeon (19 October 2018). '아이템' 주지훈·진세연·김강우, 첫 대본 리딩 공개…원작 웹툰 작가도 참석. Stoo Asiae (in Korean).
  22. "[N디데이] 주지훈x진세연 재회…'아이템' 오늘(20일) 첫 대본 리딩". Naver (in Korean). News1 Korea. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
  23. "Nielsen Korea". AGB Nielsen Media Research (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 1, 2016. Retrieved February 11, 2019.
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