Royal Secret Agent

Royal Secret Agent (Korean: 암행어사; Hanja: 暗行御史; RR: Amhaeng-eosa; lit. Secret Royal Inspector) is a South Korean historical comedy, detective television series. The series is directed by Kim Jung-min and stars Kim Myung-soo, Kwon Nara, Lee Tae-hwan, Lee Yi-kyung and Jo Soo-min. Written by Kang Min-sun and Park Sung-hoon the series is about a government position in Joseon dynasty known as Secret royal inspector, who monitors corrupt government officials while remaining undercover.[1][2] It was premiered on KBS2 on December 21, 2020 and airs every Monday and Tuesday at 21:30 (KST).[3]

Royal Secret Agent
Promotional poster
Hangul암행어사: 조선비밀수사단
Hanja暗行御史: 朝鮮秘密搜查團
Genre
Created byKBS Drama Headquarters
Written by
  • Kang Min-sun
  • Park Sung-hoon
Directed byKim Jung-min
Starring
ComposerLee Ji-yong
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes16 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producerYoon Jae-hyuk
ProducerLee Min-soo
Running time70 minutes
Production companyIWill Media
Distributor
Release
Original networkKBS2
Audio formatDolby Digital
Original releaseDecember 21, 2020 (2020-12-21) –
present (present)
External links
Website

Synopsis

Set in the era of Joseon dynasty the series revolves around Sung Yi-gyum (Kim Myung-soo), a state examination top scorer who works in the administrative and research department of the government office. He is caught gambling and as punishment, he is re-assigned to a new position as a secret royal inspector to investigate the corrupt practices of public officers. Yi-gyum carries out his new job with the help of Hong Da-in (Kwon Nara), a female inspector, and Park Chun-sam (Lee Yi-kyung), his talkative but affectionate servant.

Cast

Main
The three musketeers
Around three musketeers
  • Lee Tae-hwan as Sung Yi-beom, Sung Yi-gyum's half-brother, head of the band of vigilante[7]
  • Jo Soo-min as Kang Soon-ae, Sung Yi-gyum's ex-lover, daughter of a courtesan

Supporting
  • Ahn Nae-sang as Jang Tae-seung, Chief Royal Secretary
  • Son Byong-ho as Kim Byeong-geun, Chief State Councillor
  • Kim Young-cheol
  • Choi Jong-won as Kang In-chung, corrupt sheriff
  • Shin Ha-young as Kim Mi-ok
  • Park Joo-hyung as Seo Yong
  • Kim Kyung-sook
  • Lee Min-woo
  • Um Hyo-sup
  • Chae Dong-hyun as Kim Man-hee, Kim Byeong-geun's first son
  • Jong Ho as Man Deok
  • Shin Ji-hoon as Choi Do-kwan
  • Jo Deok-hee as Jung Moon-ho

Production

By July 2020 the main cast of the series with Lee Tae-hwan, Kim Myung-soo, Kwon Nara and Lee Yi-kyung was finalized.[6][8] The broadcast was initially scheduled to be premiered on November 2, 2020, but due to re-proliferation of COVID-19, the production was delayed. In October group script reading was held.[9] The still photos in the period costume, from the set of series were released by KBS as the filming progressed.[10]

Original soundtrack
Royal Secret Agent OST
Soundtrack album by
Various artists
Released2021
GenreSoundtrack
Language
Label
  • Ogam Entertainment
  • Mark0809

Part 1
Released on January 11, 2021 (2021-01-11)[11]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."I'll Find You"Yoon Il-sangYoon Il-sangN.Flying4:31
2."I'll Find You" (Inst.) Yoon Il-sang 4:31
Total length:9:02

Part 2
Released on January 29, 2021 (2021-01-29)[12]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."My Love"Jo Jo HoJo Jo HoLee Sun3:47
2."My Love" (Inst.) Jo Jo Ho 3:47
Total length:7:34

Part 3
Released on February 2, 2021 (2021-02-02)[13]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Even if it accidentally passes"BeanBeanALICE (Song Joo-hee)3:41
2."Even if it accidentally passes" (Inst.) Bean 3:41
Total length:7:22

Episodes
No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release dateSouth Korea viewers
(millions)
1"Episode 1"Kim Jung-minKang Min-sun & Park Sung-hoonDecember 21, 2020 (2020-12-21)N/A (<0.994)[14]
A Secret Royal Inspector is killed by corrupt officials men. The courtiers appeal to king to abolish the royal inspector system, but the king refuses. Hong Da-in (Kwon Nara), a courtesan spies on officials and report to Jang Tae- seung, Chief Secretary. Sung Yi-gyum (Kim Myung-soo) an assistant advisor is caught gambling and as punishment appointed Secret Royal Inspector. Hong Da-in's cover is blown so she is also sent with Yi-gyum to help. Yi-gyum's servant, Park Chun-sam (Lee Yi-kyung) is part of the Secret Royal Inspector's entourage.
2"Episode 2"Kim Jung-minKang Min-sun & Park Sung-hoonDecember 22, 2020 (2020-12-22)0.994[15]
3"Episode 3"Kim Jung-minKang Min-sun & Park Sung-hoonDecember 28, 2020 (2020-12-28)N/A (<1.023)[16]
4"Episode 4"Kim Jung-minKang Min-sun & Park Sung-hoonDecember 29, 2020 (2020-12-29)1.095[17]
5"Episode 5"Kim Jung-minKang Min-sun & Park Sung-hoonJanuary 4, 2021 (2021-01-04)1.058[18]
6"Episode 6"Kim Jung-minKang Min-sun & Park Sung-hoonJanuary 5, 2021 (2021-01-05)1.212[19]
7"Episode 7"Kim Jung-minKang Min-sun & Park Sung-hoonJanuary 11, 2021 (2021-01-11)1.637[20]
8"Episode 8"Kim Jung-minKang Min-sun & Park Sung-hoonJanuary 12, 2021 (2021-01-12)1.725[21]
9"Episode 9"Kim Jung-minKang Min-sun & Park Sung-hoonJanuary 18, 2021 (2021-01-18)1.792[22]
10"Episode 10"Kim Jung-minKang Min-sun & Park Sung-hoonJanuary 19, 2021 (2021-01-19)1.864[23]
11"Episode 11"Kim Jung-minKang Min-sun & Park Sung-hoonJanuary 25, 2021 (2021-01-25)1.899[24]
12"Episode 12"Kim Jung-minKang Min-sun & Park Sung-hoonJanuary 26, 2021 (2021-01-26)2.152[25]
13"Episode 13"Kim Jung-minKang Min-sun & Park Sung-hoonFebruary 1, 2021 (2021-02-01)2.321[26]
14"Episode 14"Kim Jung-minKang Min-sun & Park Sung-hoonFebruary 2, 2021 (2021-02-02)2.178[27]

Viewership
Royal Secret Agent : South Korea viewers per episode (millions)
SeasonEpisode numberAverage
12345678910111213141516
1N/A0.994N/A1.0951.0581.2121.6371.7251.7921.8641.8992.1522.3212.178TBDTBDTBD
Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Media Research.[28]
Average TV viewership ratings
Ep. Part Original broadcast date Average audience share
AGB Nielsen[28][29]
NationwideSeoul
1 1 December 21, 2020 5.0% (NR) N/A
2
2 1 December 22, 2020 5.5% (NR)
2 5.8% (19th)
3 1 December 28, 2020 5.3% (NR)
2 5.2% (NR)
4 1 December 29, 2020 5.2% (NR)
2 6.1% (18th) 5.7% (20th)
5 1 January 4, 2021 5.7% (NR) N/A
2 5.0% (NR)
6 1 January 5, 2021 4.9% (NR)
2 6.5% (15th)
7 1 January 11, 2021 6.0% (17th) 6.1% (17th)
2 8.7% (7th) 8.6% (5th)
8 1 January 12, 2021 6.4% (16th) N/A
2 9.7% (7th) 9.0% (8th)
9 1 January 18, 2021 5.8% (19th) N/A
2 9.7% (6th) 8.9% (7th)
10 1 January 19, 2021 7.7% (11th) 7.2% (12th)
2 11.6% (3rd) 11.2% (4th)
11 1 January 25, 2021 8.4% (8th) 8.0% (11th)
2 10.6% (4th) 10.0% (4th)
12 1 January 26, 2021 8.6% (8th) 8.0% (9th)
2 12.0% (4th) 11.2% (4th)
13 1 February 1, 2021 9.7% (6th) 8.7% (6th)
2 13.6% (3rd) 12.6% (3rd)
14 1 February 2, 2021 8.8% (6th) 7.9% (7th)
2 12.3% (3rd) 11.1% (3rd)
15 1 February 8, 2021
2
16 1 February 9, 2021
2
Average % %
  • The blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
  • NR denotes that the series did not rank in the top 20 daily programs on that date.
  • N/A denotes that the rating is not known.

International broadcast

The series is available same time as Korea, as an iQIYI Original and exclusively on iQIYI globally (except China and Korea) with multi-languages subtitles. It is also available non-exclusively on iQIYI in South Korea.[30][31]

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