Kill It

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Kill It
Promotional poster
Hangul
킬잇
GenreThriller
Created byStudio Dragon
Written by
  • Son Hyun-soo
  • Choi Myung-jin
Directed by
  • Nam Sung-woo
  • Ahn Ji-sook
Starring
Music byKim Joon-seok (Movie Closer)
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes12
Production
Camera setupSingle-camera
Running time60 minutes
Production companyCrave Works
Original release
NetworkOCN
ReleaseMarch 23 (2019-03-23) –
April 28, 2019 (2019-04-28)

Kill It (Korean: 킬잇; RR: Kirit) is a 2019 South Korean television series starring Jang Ki-yong and Nana. It aired on OCN from March 23 to April 28, 2019.[1][2]

Synopsis[edit]

A passionate animal lover and skilled veterinarian, no one would suspect that Kim Soo-hyun (Jang Ki-yong) is actually one of the most lethal men in the world. Using his facade as a defender of animals to hide his true identity, Kim Soo-hyun has forged a reputation between the worst of the worst as the epitome of precision, skill and, above all, anonymity. A complete mystery, he is a ghost, a shadow, a lethal whisper, hired by individuals and organizations around the world to deal with problems that only he is capable of dealing with. On the opposite extreme, is Do Hyun-jin (Nana), a tenacious detective whose external cold image hides an empathic soul. Using an effective combination of skill and instinct, Do Hyun-jin ends up working on a case that leads her directly to Kim Soo-hyun. Believing that he is the serial killer she seeks, Do Hyun-jin thoroughly investigates the identity and past of Kim Soo-hyun, but what she finds shakes her to the bone. Now, bound by fate, Do Hyun-jin and Kim Soo-hyun set out to solve the mystery that linked them years ago.

It is revealed that Kim Soo-hyun was raised by Pavel, a European hitman who was sent by Kim's own father to kill him. Pavel took pity on the boy and raised him as his adopter son and eventual successor in the assassin business. As an adult, Soo-hyun becomes a skilled assassin while Pavel's health deteriorating. One day, Pavel decides to complete one last job before officially handling the helm to Soo-hyun but his illness preventing him killing his target, a mafia boss. This causes him to be apprehended and tortured but Soo-hyun comes and rescues him while killing the mafia boss. Unknown to him, the mafia boss's son, Karimov survived and swore revenge. Pavel eventually dies from his wound while encouraging Soo-hyun to live a normal life.

Cast[edit]

Main actors Jang Ki-yong and Nana in 2019

Main[edit]

A skilled killer that many gangs seek and a veterinarian.
  • Nana as Do Hyun-jin / Lee Young-eun[4]
A detective who graduated at the top of her class at the police academy and who tries to find her past lover's murderer.

Supporting[edit]

People around Soo-hyun[edit]

Soo-hyun's hitman broker.

At Seoul Police Station[edit]

Hyun-jin's junior detective
A prosecutor and a gamer.
  • Kwak Ja-hyung as Park Sung-ho
An assistant Inspector
  • Ahn Se-ho as Jang Gwang-joon
Medical Examiner.
  • Park Geun-soo as Lee Sang-yeon

People around Hyun-jin[edit]

Hyun-jin's adoptive father and primary antagonist of the series. He is the mastermind behind the artificial semination and organ harvesting operation.
Hyun-jin's mother
Nana's (Do Hyun-jin) ex-boyfriend. He was a witness to Seul-gi grandfather's 'Kim Il-ho murder case' and a reporter who died in a mysterious way.

Others[edit]

  • Robin Deiana as Karimov II[5]
  • Jo Han-chul as Go Hyun-woo
  • Ok Go-woon as Yoon Ji-hye
  • Jeon Jin-gi as Joo Young-hoon
  • Kim Sun-bin as Jeon Yong-ki
  • Son Kwang-eop as Seo Won-suk

Production[edit]

  • Early working title of the series is Blue Eyes (Korean: 블루 아이즈).[8]
  • The first script reading was held in January 2019.[9]

Controversy[edit]

Kill It was supposed to be produced by BaramiBunda Inc., but the company's CEO Cho Jung-ho was accused of embezzlement. Studio Dragon and Crave Works later assumed production duties.[10]

Original Soundtrack[edit]

Kill It OST
Soundtrack album by
Various artists
Recorded2019
GenreSoundtrack
Language
Label
  • Vlending
  • Music Buddy

Part 1[edit]

Released on March 23, 2019 (2019-03-23)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Forever Love"Han JoonLee Yoo-jinMin Kyung-hoon (Buzz)3:46
2."Forever Love" (Inst.) Lee Yoo-jin 3:46
Total length:7:32

Part 2[edit]

Released on March 30, 2019 (2019-03-30)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."My Everything"Han JoonLee Yoo-jinHan Seung-hee3:32
2."My Everything" (Inst.) Lee Yoo-jin 3:32
Total length:7:04

Part 3[edit]

Released on April 6, 2019 (2019-04-06)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Take Out My Heart"Han JoonLee Yoo-jinJung Dong-ha3:12
2."Take Out My Heart" (Inst.) Lee Yoo-jin 3:12
Total length:6:24

Part 4[edit]

Released on April 13, 2019 (2019-04-13)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."A Secret That Can't Be Told" (말할 수 없는 비밀)Jin Min-ho, Kim Sung-yoonJin Min-hoJang Hee-young03:38
2."A Secret That Can't Be Told (Inst.)" (말할 수 없는 비밀) Jin Min-ho 03:38
Total length:07:16

Part 5[edit]

Released on April 20, 2019 (2019-04-20)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."You,Like,Me"Han Gil, Han JoonHan Gil, D&TKim Bo-kyung03:24
2."You,Like,Me (Inst.)" Han Gil, D&T 03:24
Total length:06:48

Part 6[edit]

Released on April 29, 2019 (2019-04-29)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Just Stay"Han JoonHan GilALi03:18
2."Just Stay (Inst.)" Han Gil 03:18
Total length:06:36

Ratings[edit]

Kill It : South Korea viewers per episode (thousands)
SeasonEpisode numberAverage
123456789101112
1TBD628315628TBD580TBD376TBD571TBD601TBD
Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Media Research.[11]
Average TV viewership ratings
Ep. Original broadcast date Average audience share
(AGB Nielsen)[12]
Nationwide Seoul
1 March 23, 2019 1.114% —
2 March 24, 2019 2.321% 2.819%
3 March 30, 2019 1.311% 1.460%
4 March 31, 2019 2.757% 3.420%
5 April 6, 2019 1.085% 1.742%
6 April 7, 2019 2.216% 2.535%
7 April 13, 2019 0.926% —
8 April 14, 2019 1.772% 2.338%
9 April 20, 2019 1.021% —
10 April 21, 2019 2.298% 2.860%
11 April 27, 2019 1.359% —
12 April 28, 2019 2.546% 2.896%
Average 1.727% —[a]
  • In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
  • N/A denotes that the rating is not known.
  • This drama aired on a cable channel/pay TV which normally has a relatively smaller audience compared to free-to-air TV/public broadcasters (KBS, SBS, MBC and EBS).

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ Due to some ratings not recorded, the exact average rating is unknown.

References[edit]

  1. ^ 장기용·나나, 운명적 추격 멜로 ‘블루 아이즈’ 출연 확정 [공식입장]. OSEN (in Korean). January 7, 2019. Retrieved February 9, 2019.
  2. ^ "'트랩'부터 '킬잇'까지…OCN의 더 강력하고 새로운 세계관 예고". Sports Chosun (in Korean). January 31, 2019. Retrieved February 9, 2019.
  3. ^ "[단독]장기용, OCN '블루 아이' 주인공 "킬러 변신"". JTBC News (in Korean). December 5, 2018. Retrieved February 9, 2019.
  4. ^ "[단독]나나, OCN 드라마 '블루 아이즈' 주인공 확정". Is Plus (in Korean). Naver. December 21, 2018. Retrieved February 9, 2019.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g 김은지 기자 – ‘킬잇’ 장기용-나나, 대본 리딩 현장 공개…“설레고 기대 된다”. 톱스타뉴스 (in Korean). February 11, 2019. Retrieved February 11, 2019.
  6. ^ ‘킬잇’ 데이비드 맥기니스 출연확정, 킬러로 돌아온다(공식). 뉴스엔 (in Korean). February 21, 2019. Retrieved February 22, 2019.
  7. ^ "'킬잇' 김주헌, 나나의 전 남자친구였다 ...의문의 수첩 남겨". 서울경제 (in Korean). April 8, 2019. Retrieved June 25, 2022.
  8. ^ "장기용X나나, OCN '블루 아이즈' 캐스팅..상반기 방송(공식)". Newsen (in Korean). January 7, 2019. Retrieved February 9, 2019.
  9. ^ "[N컷] 나나X장기용 '킬잇', 뜨거웠던 대본 리딩 현장… 3월 첫방". News1 (in Korean). Naver. February 12, 2019. Retrieved February 12, 2019.
  10. ^ "THAT WINTER, THE ₩ON BLOWS (AWAY): CEO OF DRAMA PRODUCTION COMPANY DISAPPEARS WITH INVESTOR FUNDS". Omona They Didn't. January 17, 2019. Retrieved February 22, 2019.
  11. ^ "Nielsen Korea". AGB Nielsen Media Research (in Korean). Retrieved September 6, 2020.
  12. ^ "Nielsen Korea". AGB Nielsen Media Research (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 1, 2016. Retrieved March 23, 2019.

External links[edit]

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