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The King of Pigs (Korean: 돼지의 왕; RR: Dwaejiui Wang) is a South Korean web series starring Kim Dong-wook, Kim Sung-kyu, and Chae Jung-an. A live-action remake of Yeon Sang-ho's 2011 animated film of the same name, the series depicts a thriller drama of those who brought out memories of violence due to a mysterious serial murder that began with a message from a friend 20 years ago. It premiered on TVING on March 18, 2022.




Synopsis


Hwang Gyeong Min is a 35-year-old man who lives without forgetting the memories of school violence 20 years ago. Jung Jong Seok is a 35-year-old detective who tracks messages from a friend 20 years ago. Kang Jin Ah is a charismatic detective with strong principles and an obsession with solving cases. Jin Ah and Jong Seok try to find Hwang Gyeong Min's targets after his 1st target, Ahn Jeong Hee, was murdered brutally. The crux of the story shows dark secrets of Jong Seok and Hwang Gyeong Min's true nature as he tries to expose the truth behind Kim Cheol's death 20 years ago.




Cast






= Main

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Kim Dong-wook as Hwang Gyeong-min/Nam Gi-cheol, who lives without forgetting the memories of school violence 20 years ago, now in the guise of a taxi cooperation ceo.
Lee Chan-yu as young Hwang Gyeong-min
Kim Sung-kyu as Jung Jong-seok, a detective who tracks messages from a friend 20 years ago.
Shim Hyun-seo as young Jung Jong-seok.
Chae Jung-an as Kang Jin-ah, a charismatic detective who is a strong-willed principle dist and is obsessed with cases.
Choi Hyun-jin as Kim Cheol, a classmate who had guts to fight the bullies.




= Supporting

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People around Hwang Kyung-min

Han Soo-yeon as Park Min-joo, gyeong-min's wife.
Lee Ji-ha as Gyeong-min's mother.
Ryoo Sung-Hyun as Gyeong-min's abusive father.



Others

Hwang Man-ik as Park Seong-jin.
Jung Eui-jae as Jin Hae-soo, the youngest detective on the powerful team that investigates a mysterious serial murder case.
Oh Min-suk as Kang Min
Moon Seong-hyun as young Kang Min
Ji Chan as Cho Pil-doo, Jong-seok's colleague.
Park Jin as Doo Man-jae, is a police detective who helps Jong-seok uncover the case.
Kim Min-sik as Kim Min-seok, the youngest member of the Seodong Police Station's first strong team.
Yang So-min as Kim Hyeon-jeong, an acquaintance of Hwang Kyung-min's wife and the director of neuropsychiatry.
Lee Tae-gum as Seo Dong-jin, Gwangsudae's team leader.
Kim Min-seok as Choi Seong-gyu, one of the students who brutally commit school violence against Hwang Kyung-min.
Jang Dae-woong as young Seong Gyu
Bae Yoo-ram as Park Chan-young
Kang Ji Seok as young Chan-young
Choi Kwang-je as Ahn Jung-hee
Song Seung Hwan as young Jung-hee
Lee Geung-young as Choi Seok-ki, a corrupt teacher who loves money and tolerates school bullying.
Woo Mi-hwa as Kim Cheol's mother
Ahn Doo-ho as Nam Deok-woo
Kang Jung-woo as Lee Ki-won
Lee Joon-ha as Jung Soo, an 11th grader senior and Jong-bin's aide.
Jo Wan-ki as Kim Jong-bin




Release


The series first aired on the online streaming service TVING on March 18, 2022, with a 19+ rating.
On June 2, 2022, it was reported that The King of Pigs would be rerun on OCN on June 19, 2022, with a 19+ rating as with its original airing.
In July 2022, it was confirmed that the drama would be shown at Fantasia 2022, making it the first drama series to be shown at the festival.




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References






External links


Official website (in Korean)
The King of Pigs at IMDb
The King of Pigs at HanCinema

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