The Cursed (Korean: 방법; RR: Bangbeop) is a 2020 South Korean television series starring Uhm Ji-won, Jung Ji-so, Sung Dong-il, and Jo Min-su. It aired on tvN every Monday and Tuesday at 21:30 (KST) from February 10 to March 17, 2020.[1]
| The Cursed | |
|---|---|
 Promotional poster | |
| Hangul | 방법 |
| Genre | |
| Created by | Studio Dragon |
| Written by | Yeon Sang-ho |
| Directed by | Kim Yong-wan |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Kim Dong-wook |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 12 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Jang Jung-do |
| Producer | Lee Jung-mook |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production company | Lezhin Studio |
| Original release | |
| Network | tvN |
| Release | February 10 – March 17, 2020 |
Screenwriter Yeon Sang-ho said that he would "go on with season 2 if the viewing rate reaches 3%".[2] The series was followed by a film, The Cursed: Dead Man's Prey, in July 2021.
Synopsis
editThe Cursed is about a teenage girl who has the ability to bring death by using names, photos and belongings, and a just social issues reporter, fighting against the massive evil hidden behind an IT conglomerate.
Cast
editMain
edit- Uhm Ji-won as Im Jin-hee, reporter of the Ministry of Social Affairs.[3]
- Kim Joo-ah as young Im Jin-hee
- Jung Ji-so as Baek So-jin, high school student.[4]
- Sung Dong-il as Jin Jong-hyun, forest chairman.
- Jo Min-su as Jin Kyung, shaman.
- Kim Shin-rok as Baek So-jin's mother
Supporting
edit- Kim Min-jae as Lee Hwan, Jin Jong-hyun's secretary.
- Jung Moon-sung as Jung Sung-joon, Jin-hee's husband.
- Kim In-kwon as Kim Pil-sung, private investigator.
- Lee Joong-ok as Chun Joo-bong
- Ko Kyu-pil as Tak Jung-hoon
Special appearances
edit- Choi Byung-mo as Kim Joo-hwan (Ep. 1)[5]
- Kwon Yul as Lee Jung-hoon (Ep. 4)
Viewership
editThe Cursed : South Korea viewers per episode (millions)
Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea.[6]
Graphs are unavailable due to technical issues. There is more info on Phabricator and on MediaWiki.org. |
| Season | Episode number | Average | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | |||
| 1 | 0.543 | 0.549 | 0.790 | 0.802 | 0.760 | 0.865 | 1.039 | 1.265 | 1.333 | 1.532 | 1.315 | 1.717 | 1.043 | |
| Ep. | Original broadcast date | Title | Average audience share (Nielsen Korea)[7] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationwide | Seoul | |||
| 1 | February 10, 2020 | Performer of the Procedure | 2.492% | 2.210% |
| 2 | February 11, 2020 | Mysterious Occurrence | 2.514% | 2.560% |
| 3 | February 17, 2020 | The Cursed Forest | 3.663% | 4.440% |
| 4 | February 18, 2020 | Boomerang Effect | 3.535% | 3.656% |
| 5 | February 24, 2020 | Asin's Child Shaman | 3.016% | 3.051% |
| 6 | February 25, 2020 | Jinkyung Corporation | 3.592% | 3.584% |
| 7 | March 2, 2020 | Talisman | 4.203% | 4.073% |
| 8 | March 3, 2020 | Sindorim | 5.020% | 5.509% |
| 9 | March 9, 2020 | Possessed Buddha Statue | 5.188% | 5.726% |
| 10 | March 10, 2020 | Big City Private Eye | 6.099% | 6.790% |
| 11 | March 16, 2020 | Inugami | 4.750% | 5.341% |
| 12 | March 17, 2020 | Jong Hyun | 6.721% | 7.329% |
| Average | 4.233% | 4.522% | ||
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 56th Baeksang Arts Awards | Best New Actress (TV) | Jung Ji-so | Nominated | [8] |
| Asian Academy Creative Awards | Best Original Screenplay | Yeon Sang-ho | Won | [9][10] |
References
edit- ^ ""The Cursed" Uhm Ji-won and Jung Ji-so's Curse for Evil". HanCinema. January 28, 2020. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
- ^ "Yeon Sang-ho's Occult Thriller "The Cursed" Could Expand into Season 2 and a Film". HanCinema. March 16, 2020. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
- ^ Park, Bong-kyoo (August 6, 2019). 엄지원-성동일-조민수, tvN 새 드라마 ‘방법’ 출연. Kookmin Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved March 1, 2020.
- ^ "Jung Ji-so of "Parasite" Joins Drama "The Cursed"". HanCinema. December 17, 2019. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
- ^ Jung, Ha-eun (February 4, 2020). 최병모, tvN '방법' 특별출연…엄지원과 호흡. 스포츠서울 Sports Seoul (in Korean). Retrieved March 1, 2020.
- ^ "Nielsen Korea" (in Korean). Retrieved August 25, 2020.
- ^ "Nielsen Korea" (in Korean). Retrieved February 10, 2020.
- ^ MacDonald, Joan (May 8, 2020). "Baeksang Arts Awards Announces Nominees And Plans To Proceed Without An Audience". Forbes. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
- ^ "'Asian Academy Creative Awards National Winners 2020'" (PDF). asianacademycreativeawards.com.
- ^ Patrick, Frater (December 4, 2020). "'Crash Landing' and 'Garden of Evening Mists' Win Asian Academy Creative Awards Gold". Variety.
External links
edit- Official website (in Korean)
- The Cursed at IMDb
- The Cursed at HanCinema