Special Labor Inspector[3][4] (Korean: 특별근로감독관 조장풍) is a 2019 South Korean television series starring Kim Dong-wook, Park Se-young, Ryu Deok-hwan and Kim Kyung-nam. It aired from April 8 to May 28, 2019 on MBC TV.
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 Promotional poster | |
| Hangul | 특별근로감독관 조장풍 |
| Hanja | 特別勤勞監督官 조장풍 |
| Literal meaning | Special Labor Inspector Jo Jang-poong |
| Revised Romanization | Teukbyeolgeullogamdokgwan Jo Jang-pung |
| Genre | |
| Created by | Kang Dae-sun |
| Written by | Kim Ban-di |
| Directed by | Park Won-kook |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 32[a] |
| Production | |
| Executive producers |
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| Producer | Hong Suk-woo |
| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Running time | 35 minutes[a] |
| Production companies |
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| Original release | |
| Network | MBC TV |
| Release | April 8 – May 28, 2019 |
Synopsis
The series follows the story of a civil servant who is appointed as a labor inspector in the Ministry of Employment and Labor.
Cast
Main
- Kim Dong-wook as Jo Jin-gap, a pure-hearted, hardworking, and honest person with strong sense of justice. He was once a promising judo athlete but was forced to quit after trying to protest an unfair result. He then attempted to become a fitness teacher, but it did not last long as he was unable to control his quick temper in front of the chairman's son. He eventually studied and passed the level nine civil servant exam and becomes a civil servant for a secured government position. However, everything changes when he is assigned as a labor inspector for the Ministry of Employment and Labor.[5][6]
- Park Se-young as Joo Mi-ran, Jin-gap's ex-wife who is a former judo athlete turned detective.[7]
- Ryu Deok-hwan as Woo Do-ha, an ace lawyer of the legal department at Myeongseong Group.[8]
- Kim Kyung-nam as Cheon Deok-gu, Jin-gap's former pupil who becomes his loyal secret investigator.[9]
Supporting
- Seol In-ah as Go Mal-sook, the personal secretary of Myeongseong Group's chairperson.[10]
- Oh Dae-hwan as Goo Dae-gil[11]
- Lee Won-jong as Ha Ji-man[12]
- Kang Seo-joon as Lee Dong-young[13]
- Song Ok-sook as Choi Seo-ra
- Go Geon-han as Kim Sun-woo
- Shin Cheol-jin
- Yoo Su-bin[14]
- Lee Sang-yi as Yang Tae-soo
Special appearance
- Lee Gyu-hyun as Lee Chang Gyu, as an intern doctor.
Production
The first script reading of the cast was held in early January 2019.[15] Ryu Deok-hwan and Park Se-young have previously worked together in the 2012 series Faith.
Ratings
| Ep. | Original broadcast date | Average audience share | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nielsen Korea[16] | TNmS | |||
| Nationwide | Seoul | Nationwide | ||
| 1 | April 8, 2019 | 4.3% (NR) | 5.0% (NR) | 4.0% |
| 2 | 5.0% (NR) | 5.8% (17th) | 4.1% | |
| 3 | April 9, 2019 | 3.9% (NR) | 4.2% (NR) | 4.3% |
| 4 | 4.7% (NR) | 5.2% (NR) | 5.2% | |
| 5 | April 15, 2019 | 5.4% (19th) | 6.5% (14th) | 4.3% |
| 6 | 6.3% (15th) | 7.7% (8th) | 5.3% | |
| 7 | April 16, 2019 | 5.8% (17th) | 6.8% (10th) | N/A |
| 8 | 6.8% (11th) | 7.9% (8th) | 5.5% | |
| 9 | April 22, 2019 | 5.7% (18th) | 6.6% (13th) | N/A |
| 10 | 6.6% (14th) | 7.6% (8th) | 5.3% | |
| 11 | April 23, 2019 | 5.9% (20th) | 7.0% (13th) | N/A |
| 12 | 6.4% (18th) | 7.6% (10th) | 5.7% | |
| 13 | April 29, 2019 | 5.7% (18th) | 6.5% (14th) | N/A |
| 14 | 6.2% (17th) | 7.0% (9th) | 5.4% | |
| 15 | April 30, 2019 | 5.5% (NR) | 6.7% (13th) | N/A |
| 16 | 6.7% (13th) | 7.8% (6th) | 5.7% | |
| 17 | May 6, 2019 | 6.7% (10th) | 7.5% (10th) | 6.3% |
| 18 | 7.7% (8th) | 8.5% (5th) | 7.4% | |
| 19 | May 7, 2019 | 6.0% (16th) | 6.8% (10th) | 6.0% |
| 20 | 7.4% (6th) | 8.4% (4th) | 7.2% | |
| 21 | May 13, 2019 | 6.7% (15th) | 7.8% (7th) | 6.8% |
| 22 | 7.7% (8th) | 8.7% (5th) | 7.4% | |
| 23 | May 14, 2019 | 6.7% (10th) | 7.6% (6th) | 6.8% |
| 24 | 8.7% (5th) | 9.6% (4th) | 8.3% | |
| 25 | May 20, 2019 | 6.8% (10th) | 7.4% (8th) | 6.2% |
| 26 | 7.7% (7th) | 8.6% (5th) | 7.0% | |
| 27 | May 21, 2019 | 6.4% (10th) | 7.2% (8th) | 6.6% |
| 28 | 8.4% (5th) | 9.3% (4th) | 7.9% | |
| 29 | May 27, 2019 | 6.5% (14th) | 7.3% (8th) | 6.3% |
| 30 | 8.3% (9th) | 9.5% (5th) | 7.8% | |
| 31 | May 28, 2019 | 7.3% (9th) | 8.3% (7th) | N/A |
| 32 | 8.3% (5th) | 9.1% (4th) | ||
| Average | 6.5% | 7.4% | —[b] | |
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Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 14th Seoul International Drama Awards | Best Actor | Kim Dong-wook | Won | [17] |
| 12th Korea Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actor | Won | [18] | ||
| MBC Drama Awards | Drama of the Year | N/A | Nominated | [19][20] | |
| Grand Prize (Daesang) | Kim Dong-wook | Won | |||
| Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Monday-Tuesday Miniseries | Kim Dong-wook | Won | |||
| Excellence Award, Actor in a Monday-Tuesday Miniseries | Kim Kyung-nam | Nominated | |||
| Excellence Award, Actress in a Monday-Tuesday Miniseries | Park Se-young | Won | |||
| Best Supporting Cast in Monday-Tuesday Miniseries | Oh Dae-hwan | Won | |||
| Seol In-ah | Nominated | ||||
| Scene Stealer Award | Song Ok-sook | Nominated | |||
| Best One-minute Couple Award | Kim Dong-wook & Kim Kyung-nam | Nominated | |||
| Writer of the Year | Kim Ban-di | Won |
Notes
References
External links
- Official website (in Korean)
- Special Labor Inspector at IMDb
- Special Labor Inspector at HanCinema
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