Item (TV series)

Item is a 2019 South Korean television series based on the KakaoPage webtoon series of the same name and set to be a mystery fantasy drama. 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.

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

Main

 * Ju Ji-hoon as Kang Gon / Kim Sung-kyu
 * Kim Young-dae as young Kang Gon / Kim Sung-kyu
 * A prosecutor who tries very hard to save his niece while also finding himself entangled in a mystery of supernatural items.


 * Jin Se-yeon as Shin So-young
 * A criminal profiler who possesses a lot of skills and, even when confronted to shocking crime scenes, stays composed.


 * Kim Kang-woo as Jo Se-hwang
 * 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.


 * Kim Yoo-ri as Han Yoo-na
 * A prosecutor who becomes Jo Se-hwang's informant for the sake of her father.

Supporting

 * Lee Dae-yeon as Shin Goo-cheol
 * Shin So-young's father who helps Kang Gon. He is also a veteran investigator.


 * Park Won-sang as Goo Dong-yeong: A catholic priest.
 * Oh Seung-hoon as Seo Yo-han
 * A good-looking young detective with a lot of skills who earns the attention of women. Also Shin So-yeong's colleague.


 * Kim Byung-ki as Jo Kwan
 * 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
 * Leader of the Special Investigation Unit's profiler team and Shin So-young's boss.


 * Lee Jung-hyun as Ko Dae-soo
 * A gangster who is the original owner of the bracelet.


 * Kim Min-kyo as Bang Hak-jae
 * A thief who is currently serving his term in the prison.


 * Im Young-sik
 * Lee Sung-woo
 * Yuk Jin-soo
 * Jung In-gyeom
 * Lee Joo-bin

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.

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

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.