L.U.C.A.: The Beginning

L.U.C.A.: The Beginning (Hangul: 루카: 더 비기닝; RR: Ruka: Deo Bigining) is a South Korean television series starring Kim Rae-won and Lee Da-hee. It premiered on tvN on 1 February 2021.[1][2]

L.U.C.A.: The Beginning
Promotional poster
Genre
Created by
Production plan
Screenplay byCheon Seon-gil
Directed byKim Hong-seon
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes12
Production
Executive producerKim Ryun-hee
ProducersJung Min-chae
Park Jong-hak
Production companiesTake One Company
H House
DistributortvN
Release
Original networktvN
Picture format1080i (HDTV)
Audio formatDolby Digital
Original releaseFebruary 1, 2021 (2021-02-01) –
present (present)
External links
Website

Synopsis

Ji Oh (Kim Rae-won) has a special power and a secret, but he doesn't know who he really is. He is chased by mysterious figures, while he tries to find answers to numerous questions that surround him.

Ha Neul Ae Goo Reum (Lee Da-hee) is a detective. When she decides on a course of action, she won't change no matter what. Her parents disappeared when she was only a young child. Goo Reum chases after the truth behind her parents' disappearance. She meets Ji Oh and her life changes.

Cast

Main
A person who has a secret power and is wanted by the L.U.C.A Project.
  • Lee Da-hee as Ha Neul Ae Goo Reum
    • Seo Eun-sol as young Ha Neul Ae Goo Reum
A Violent Crimes unit 1st team detective in Juan Provincial Police Agency. She was originally from the Major Crimes unit.
A former Special Forces soldier, currently working under Human Tech Laboratory. He is assigned to lead a team to capture Ji Oh.

Juan Provincial Police Agency
Team leader of the Violent Crimes unit 1st team.
  • Hwang Jae-yeol as Kim Yoo-chul
A detective of the Violent Crimes unit 1st team.
  • Han Kyu-wan as Kim Jin-soo
A detective of the Violent Crimes unit 1st team.

L.U.C.A. Project
The head of the National Intelligence Service.
The director of Human Tech Laboratory.
Founder of Human Tech Laboratory.

Chasing Team
  • Jung Da-eun as Choi Yoo-na
Part of Lee Son's team to capture Ji Oh. She had a missing right foot before having an artificial one installed.
Part of Lee Son's team to capture Ji Oh.
  • Kim Min-gwi as Kim Tae-oh
Part of Lee Son's team to capture Ji Oh.

Others
  • Lee Hae-young as Oh Jong-hwan
A professor working under the National Forensic Service.
  • Ahn Chang-hwan as Won-yi
Ji Oh's friend.

Special appearances
  • Lee Won-jong as Kim Man-sik
A colleague of Ji Oh working for Dagyeong Resources. (Ep. 1)

Viewership
L.U.C.A.: The Beginning : South Korea viewers per episode (thousands)
SeasonEpisode numberAverage
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Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Media Research.[6]
Average TV viewership ratings
Ep. Original broadcast date Average audience share
(AGB Nielsen)[6][7]
NationwideSeoul
1 February 1, 2021 5.371% (1st) 6.099% (1st)
2 February 2, 2021 5.802% (1st) 6.782% (1st)
3 February 8, 2021
4 February 9, 2021
5 February 15, 2021
6 February 16, 2021
7 February 22, 2021
8 February 23, 2021
9 March 1, 2021
10 March 2, 2021
11 March 8, 2021
12 March 9, 2021
Average
  • In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers 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).

Production

Planned by TVN and Dragon Studio, a South Korean drama production, marketing and distribution company owned by CJ A&M, the owner of TVN, which is a broadcast and production TV channel.

References
  1. Park, Jin-young (September 29, 2020). "[단독]김래원X이다희 '루카', 촬영 완료…역대급 CG·완성도 높인다". Joy News 24 (in Korean). Retrieved January 18, 2021.
  2. Lim, Jang-won (January 27, 2021). "'L.U.C.A.: The Beginning' offers action-packed chase". The Korea Herald. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  3. Ha Soo-jung (September 24, 2020). "김상호, '앨리스→루카→언더커버' 믿고보는 장르물 대가의 열일 행보". osen (in Korean). Retrieved December 9, 2020.
  4. Hwang Hye-jin (January 7, 2021). "루카 : 더 비기닝' 측 "정은채 특별 출연 확정". newsen (in Korean). Retrieved January 7, 2021.
  5. Kim Min-ji (January 7, 2021). "[단독] 정은채, 새 드라마 '루카' 카메오 출격…'손 더 게스트' PD 인연". news1 (in Korean). Retrieved January 7, 2021.
  6. "Nielsen Korea". AGB Nielsen Media Research (in Korean). Retrieved January 20, 2021.
  7. "낮과 밤:시청률" [Day and night: ratings]. Naver. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
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