Kairos (TV series)

Kairos (Korean: 카이로스; RR: Kairoseu) is a South Korean television series starring Shin Sung-rok, Lee Se-young, Ahn Bo-hyun, Nam Gyu-ri and Kang Seung-yoon.[1][2] Directed by Park Seung-woo, the series is centred around the themes of opportunity and choice. It premiered on MBC TV on October 26 to December 22, 2020 and aired every Monday and Tuesday at 21:20 (KST).[3]

Kairos
Promotional poster
Hangul카이로스
Genre
Created byMBC Production Plan
(Kwon Seong chang)
Written byLee Soo-hyun
Directed byPark Seung-woo
Starring
ComposerJang Young-kyu
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes16
Production
ProducersSon Ok-hyun
Ju Bang-ok
Running time70 minutes
Production companies
DistributorMBC
Release
Original networkMBC TV
Audio formatDolby Digital
Original releaseOctober 26 (2020-10-26) 
December 22, 2020 (2020-12-22)
External links
Website

Synopsis

Kim Seo-jin (Shin Sung-rok) is a successful and workaholic construction company director. One day, his daughter goes missing with no trace. Shortly after, his wife, Kang Hyun-chae (Nam Gyu-ri), commits suicide due to the shock.

Han Ae-ri (Lee Se-young) is a hard-working daughter whose mother goes missing in a hospital. She then receives a phone call from Seo-jin. He lives one month ahead of Ae-ri. He asks her to prevent the horrific events that destroyed his family and in return, she wants him to find her mother.

Cast

Main

People around Seo-jin

  • Shim Hye-yeon as Kim Da-bin, Kim Seo-jin and Kang Hyun-chae's daughter
  • So Hee-jung[5] as Jung Hye-kyeong, Da-bin's babysitter

People around Ae-ri

  • Hwang Jung-min as Kwak Song-ja, Ae-ri's mother
  • Lee Joo-myung as Park Soo-jung, Ae-ri's best friend

Yujung Construction

  • Shin Goo as Yoo Seo-il, Chairman of Yujung Construction
  • Cho Dong-in as Lee Taek-gyu, Kim Seo-jin's personal assistant

Detectives

  • Lim Chul-hyung as Park Ho-young
  • Jeon Kwang-jin as Choi Deok-ho
  • Jung Sung-joon as Lee Tae-woo
  • Lee Tae-gu as Kang Byeong-suk

Others

Special appearances

Original soundtrack

Kairos OST
Soundtrack album by
Various Artists
Released2020
GenreSoundtrack
Language
Label

Part 1

Released on October 26, 2020 (2020-10-26)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Like a Star"
  • Norwegian Wood
  • iT's
  • Norwegian Wood
  • iT's
  • Gu Ye-bin
iT's2:37
2."Like a Star" (Inst.) 
  • Norwegian Wood
  • iT's
  • Gu Ye-bin
 2:37
Total length:5:14

Part 2

Released on November 3, 2020 (2020-11-03)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."I Live a Day" (너라는 하루를 살아)
  • Juho
  • B.O.K
  • Juho
  • B.O.K
Juho4:03
2."I Live a Day" (Inst.) 
  • Juho
  • B.O.K
 4:03
Total length:8:06

Part 3

Released on November 7, 2020 (2020-11-07)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Own Pain"
  • Yoon Sang-jo
  • Kang Yeon-wook
  • Yoon Sang-jo
  • Kang Yeon-wook
Hajin3:26
2."Own Pain" (Inst.) 
  • Yoon Sang-jo
  • Kang Yeon-wook
 3:26
Total length:6:52

Part 4

Released on November 9, 2020 (2020-11-09)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Next Story" (다음이야기)Kim Na-ra
  • Kim Na-ra
  • Yoon Sang-jo
  • Kang Yeon-wook
Jeong Dong-won4:25
2."Next Story" (Inst.) 
  • Kim Na-ra
  • Yoon Sang-jo
  • Kang Yeon-wook
 4:25
Total length:8:50

Part 5

Released on November 14, 2020 (2020-11-14)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Pray"
  • Ursa Major
  • Park Shi-on
  • Ursa Major
  • Park Shi-on
Tart3:10
2."Pray" (Inst.) 
  • Ursa Major
  • Park Shi-on
 3:10
Total length:6:20

Part 6

Released on November 16, 2020 (2020-11-16)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Scattered" (흩어져가)Kim Tae-hyun (The Brothers)
  • Kim Tae-hyun (The Brothers)
  • Ursa Major
Kim Tae-hyun (The Brothers)3:49
2."Scattered" (Inst.) 
  • Kim Tae-hyun (The Brothers)
  • Ursa Major
 3:49
Total length:7:38

Part 7

Released on November 22, 2020 (2020-11-22)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Stopped" (헤어진 그날에 모든게 멈춰져 있어)
  • Pil Seung Bool Pae
  • Almond
  • Pil Seung Bool Pae
  • 1L2L
Gawon2:34
2."Stopped" (Inst.) 
  • Pil Seung Bool Pae
  • 1L2L
 2:34
Total length:5:08

Part 8

Released on November 24, 2020 (2020-11-24)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Can You Hear Me"
  • Pil Seung Bool Pae
  • Almond
Han Sang-wonKang Seung-yoon (WINNER)2:51
2."Can You Hear Me" (Inst.) Han Sang-won 2:51
Total length:5:42

Part 9

Released on November 28, 2020 (2020-11-28)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Where Are You"
  • Pil Seung Bool Pae
  • Almond
Pil Seung Bool Pae A.C.E3:41
2."Where Are You" (Inst.) Pil Seung Bool Pae 3:41
Total length:7:22

Part 10

Released on November 30, 2020 (2020-11-30)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Stay With Me"
  • Pil Seung Bool Pae
  • Jamie
  • Almond
  • Pil Seung Bool Pae
  • Jamie
Jung Ga-yi (Wine Loop)3:45
2."Stay With Me" (Inst.) 
  • Pil Seung Bool Pae
  • Jamie
 3:45
Total length:7:30

Part 11

Released on December 6, 2020 (2020-12-06)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."I Cry and Miss You" (울다가 또 너를 그리워 하다가)
  • Pil Seung Bool Pae
  • Yoo Ji-hee
  • Almond
  • Pil Seung Bool Pae
  • Yoo Ji-hee
The Daisy3:45
2."I Cry and Miss You" (Inst.) 
  • Pil Seung Bool Pae
  • Yoo Ji-hee
 3:45
Total length:7:30

Part 12

Released on December 7, 2020 (2020-12-07)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Somehow We" (어쩌다 우리)
  • Pil Seung Bool Pae
  • Almond
  • Pil Seung Bool Pae
  • Park Ji-man
Seo Seong-hyuk4:12
2."Somehow We" (Inst.) 
  • Pil Seung Bool Pae
  • Park Ji-man
 4:12
Total length:8:24

Part 13

Released on December 12, 2020 (2020-12-12)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Why Is It" (왜 이런 건가요)
  • Pil Seung Bool Pae
  • Almond
Pil Seung Bool PaeDamu3:29
2."Why Is It" (Inst.) Pil Seung Bool Pae 3:29
Total length:6:58

Part 14

Released on December 15, 2020 (2020-12-15)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Heart Feels Cold" (가슴이 시리도록)
  • Pil Seung Bool Pae
  • Jamie
  • Almond
  • Pil Seung Bool Pae
  • Jamie
  • Laconic
The Lime3:54
2."Heart Feels Cold" (Inst.) 
  • Pil Seung Bool Pae
  • Jamie
  • Laconic
 3:54
Total length:7:48

Part 15

Released on December 20, 2020 (2020-12-20)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."One Day Is a Mess" (하루가 엉망이야)
  • Pil Seung Bool Pae
  • Yoo Ji-hee
  • Almond
  • Pil Seung Bool Pae
  • Yoo Ji-hee
Lydia4:21
2."One Day Is a Mess" (Inst.) 
  • Pil Seung Bool Pae
  • Yoo Ji-hee
 4:21
Total length:8:42

Part 16

Released on December 21, 2020 (2020-12-21)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Yet" (아직)Langyee
  • Langyee
  • Kim Sung-hyuk
Langyee4:28
2."Yet" (Inst.) 
  • Langyee
  • Kim Sung-hyuk
 4:28
Total length:8:56

Ratings

Average TV viewership ratings
Ep. Part Original broadcast date Average audience share
(AGB Nielsen)[7]
1 1 October 26, 2020 2.7%
2 3.7%
2 1 October 27, 2020 2.7%
2 3.1%
3 1 November 2, 2020 3.0%
2 3.3%
4 1 November 3, 2020 3.0%
2 3.5%
5 1 November 10, 2020 3.1%
2 3.4%
6 1 November 16, 2020 3.3%
2 3.0%
7 1 November 24, 2020 2.6%
2 2.7%
8 1 3.0%
2 3.8%
9 1 November 30, 2020 3.4%
2 3.2%
10 1 December 1, 2020 3.5%
2 2.8%
11 1 December 7, 2020 3.1%
2 2.7%
12 1 December 8, 2020 2.9%
2 2.6%
13 1 December 14, 2020 2.9%
2 2.7%
14 1 December 15, 2020 3.5%
2 2.6%
15 1 December 21, 2020 2.7%
2 2.2%
16 1 December 22, 2020 3.3%
2 3.3%
Average 3.0%
  • The blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominee Result Ref.
2020 MBC Drama Awards Drama of the Year Kairos Nominated [8]
Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Monday-Tuesday Miniseries / Short Drama Shin Sung-rok Won
Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Monday-Tuesday Miniseries / Short Drama Lee Se-young Nominated
Excellence Award, Actor in a Monday-Tuesday Miniseries / Short Drama Ahn Bo-hyun Nominated
Excellence Award, Actress in a Monday-Tuesday Miniseries / Short Drama Nam Gyu-ri Won
Best Supporting Actor Ko Kyu-pil Nominated
Best Supporting Actress Hwang Jung-min Nominated
Best New Actor Ahn Bo-hyun Won
Kang Seung-yoon Nominated
Best New Actress Lee Joo-myoung Nominated
Best Couple Award Shin Sung-rok and Lee Se-young Nominated

References

  1. "'카이로스' 신성록→이세영, 강렬 5인5색 포스터 공개" ['Kairos' Shin Sung-rok → Lee Se-young, intense 5 colored posters of 5 people released]. News1 (in Korean). October 6, 2020.
  2. "'카이로스' 신성록-이세영-안보현-남규리-강승윤, 타임 크로싱 스릴러 선보인다!" [Kairos' Shin Seong-rok, Lee Se-young, Ahn Bo-Hyun, Nam Gyu-ri and Kang Seung-yoon presents a time crossing thriller!]. iMBC (in Korean). October 5, 2020. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
  3. "제작발표회" [Production presentation]. iMBC. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
  4. Park, Soo-in (July 27, 2020). "이정준 '카이로스' 캐스팅, 신성록 어린시절 연기한다(공식)". Newsen (in Korean). Retrieved October 27, 2020.
  5. "[HanCinema's News] So Hee-jung Confirmed for "Kairos" @ HanCinema :: The Korean Movie and Drama Database". HanCinema. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
  6. Hong, Shin-ik (October 20, 2020). "이시언, ´카이로스´ 특별출연···신성록 딸 유괴 알린 첫 용의자 役". Ilgan Sports (in Korean). Retrieved October 27, 2020.
  7. "Nielsen Korea". AGB Nielsen Media Research. Retrieved September 30, 2020.
  8. Lee, Woo-joo (December 30, 2020). "[2020 MBC 연기대상] 박해진, 영예의 대상 "소중한 일상과 맞바꾸고파"…'꼰대인턴' 4관왕 (종합)". Sports Chosun (in Korean).
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