Designated Survivor: 60 Days
Designated Survivor: 60 Days | |
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Hangul | 60일, 지정생존자 |
Hanja | 60日,指定生存者 |
Revised Romanization | 60Il, jijeongsaengjonja |
McCune–Reischauer | 60il, chijŏngsaengjonja |
Genre | |
Created by | Studio Dragon[1] |
Based on | Designated Survivor by David Guggenheim |
Written by | Kim Tae-hee |
Directed by | Yoo Jong-sun |
Starring | |
Music by | |
Country of origin | South Korea |
Original language | Korean |
No. of episodes | 16 |
Production | |
Executive producer | Park Ho-sik[1] |
Producer | Kim Dong-gu[1] |
Cinematography | |
Editor | Lee Dong-hyun[1] |
Running time | 63–85 minutes |
Production company | DK E&M[1] |
Original release | |
Network | tvN |
Release | July 1 August 20, 2019 | –
Related | |
Designated Survivor |
Designated Survivor: 60 Days (Korean: 60일, 지정생존자) is a 2019 South Korean television series written by Kim Tae-hee, directed by Yoo Jong-sun, and starring Ji Jin-hee, Lee Joon-hyuk, Huh Joon-ho, Kang Han-na, and Bae Jong-ok.[2] Based on the American television series Designated Survivor,[3] this series aired on tvN from July 1 to August 20, 2019, every Monday and Tuesday at 21:30 (KST).[4]
It is also available for streaming on Netflix in selected regions.[5]
Synopsis
[edit]Park Mu-jin (Ji Jin-hee) is the South Korean Minister of Environment, with little ambition as a politician. After a diplomatic incident involving free trade negotiations with the United States, President Yang Jin-ma (Kim Kap-soo) dismisses him from the office.
The next day, as the President announces to the National Assembly that he is making peace with North Korea, the building explodes, killing all of the South Korean line of succession. Park Mu-jin, whose resignation had yet to become effective, survived the accident. He is sworn in as Acting President for 60 days, and starts uncovering the truth behind the bombing.
Cast
[edit]Main
[edit]- Ji Jin-hee as Park Mu-jin, Acting President of the Republic of Korea, formerly Minister of Environment and chemistry professor at KAIST. He is the show's counterpart of Tom Kirkman.
- Lee Joon-hyuk as Oh Yeong-seok, former ROK Navy Lieutenant Commander and independent member of the National Assembly. He is the show's counterpart of Congressman Peter MacLeish.
- Huh Joon-ho as Han Joo-seung, Chief Presidential Secretary. He is the show's counterpart of Charles Langdon.
- Kang Han-na as Han Na-kyung, NIS Terrorism Task Force Analyst. She is the show's counterpart to Hannah Wells.
- Bae Jong-ok as Yoon Chan-kyung, leader of the opposition Seonjin Republican Party. She is the show's counterpart of Kimble Hookstratten.
Supporting
[edit]Park Mu-jin's Family
[edit]- Kim Gyu-ri as Choi Kang-yeon, First Lady of South Korea, Park Mu-jin's wife and a human rights lawyer. She is the show's counterpart of Alex Kirkman.
- Nam Woo-hyun as Park Si-wan, Park Mu-jin's teenage son. He is the show's counterpart of Leo Kirkman.
- Ok Ye-rin as Park Si-jin, Park Mu-jin's daughter. She is the show's counterpart of Penny Kirkman.
The Blue House
[edit]- Son Suk-ku as Cha Young-jin, Presidential Office Senior Administrator. He is the show's counterpart of Aaron Shore.
- Choi Yoon-young as Jung Soo-jung, secretary of Park Mu-jin. She is the show's counterpart of Emily Rhodes.
- Lee Moo-saeng as Kim Nam-wook, Presidential Office Administrator and later Acting Press Secretary, former defector from North Korea. He is the show's counterpart of Seth Wright.
- Kong Jung-hwan as Kang Dae-han, Presidential Security Service Agent. He is the show's counterpart of Mike Ritter.
- Lee Do-yeop as An Se-young, Chief of Civil Affairs.
- Baek Hyun-joo as Min Hee-kyung, Presidential Secretary.
- Park Keun-rok as Park Soo-kyo, Presidential Office Administrator.
- Park Choong-seon as Ko Young-mok, Director of the National Security Office.
- Song Yoo-hyun as Kim Eun-joo, administrator of the second subdivision office.[6]
National Intelligence Service
[edit]- Kim Joo-hun as Jung Han-mo, NIS Terrorism Task Force Chief. He is the show's counterpart of Jason Atwood.
- Jeon Sung-woo as Seo Ji-won, NIS Terrorism Task Force Cyber Specialist. He is the show's counterpart of Chuck Russink.
- Kim Jin-geun as Ji Yoon-bae, NIS Deputy Director. He is the show's counterpart of John Forstell.
- Lee Ha-yool as Kim Jun-oh, NIS agent. He is the show's counterpart and a composite of Senator Scott Wheeler and Gabriel Thompson.
Republic of Korea Army
[edit]- Choi Jae-sung as General Lee Gwan-mook, Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff and Chief Director of the Joint Defense Headquarters. He is the show's counterpart of General Harris Cochrane.
- Lee Ki-young as General Eun Hee-jung, Chief of Staff of the Republic of Korea Army.
Presidential Candidates
[edit]- Ahn Nae-sang as Kang Sang-goo, former three term Mayor of Seoul. He is the show's counterpart to and a composite of Governor James Royce and former president Cornelius Moss.
TBN Station
[edit]- Choi Jin-ho as Kim Dan, the news director.
- Oh Hye-won as Woo Sin-young, journalist. She is the show's counterpart to and a composite of Elizabeth Vargas, Lisa Jordan, and Abe Leonard.
Others
[edit]- Jeon Su-ji as Heo Jin-joo
Special appearances
[edit]- Kim Kap-soo as Yang Jin-man, the assassinated President of the Republic of Korea (episode 1). He is the show's counterpart of President Robert Richmond.
- Park Hoon as Major Jang Jun Ha (episode 6). He is the show's counterpart of Captain Max Clarkson.
Original soundtrack
[edit]Designated Survivor: 60 Days OST | |
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Soundtrack album by Various artists | |
Released | 2019 |
Genre | Soundtrack |
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Label |
Part 1
[edit]No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
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1. | "My Hope" | Cha Yeoul | FreeLeo | Cha Yeoul | 3:43 |
2. | "My Hope" (Inst.) | FreeLeo | 3:43 | ||
Total length: | 7:26 |
Part 2
[edit]No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
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1. | "Tomorrow" |
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| Gonne Choi | 4:12 |
2. | "Tomorrow" (Inst.) |
| 4:12 | ||
Total length: | 8:24 |
Part 3
[edit]No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
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1. | "Faith" |
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| Nine9 | 3:10 |
2. | "Faith" (Inst.) |
| 3:10 | ||
Total length: | 6:20 |
Viewership
[edit]![]() | Graphs are unavailable due to technical issues. There is more info on Phabricator and on MediaWiki.org. |
Season | Episode number | Average | ||||||||||||||||
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | |||
1 | 825 | 959 | 1065 | 958 | 1012 | 806 | 907 | 942 | 917 | 1029 | 1110 | 1126 | 1090 | 1145 | 1217 | 1367 | 1030 |
Ep. | Original broadcast date | Title | Average audience share (AGB Nielsen)[8] | ||
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Nationwide | Seoul | ||||
1 | July 1, 2019 | Day 60: The Acting President | 3.383% | 3.974% | |
2 | July 2, 2019 | Day 60: Commander-In-Chief | 4.157% | 4.446% | |
3 | July 8, 2019 | Day 59: Maintaining Status Quo | 4.336% | 4.436% | |
4 | July 9, 2019 | Day 58: Confession | 4.155% | 4.330% | |
5 | July 15, 2019 | Day 57: A Good Person | 4.277% | 4.832% | |
6 | July 16, 2019 | Day 52: Command | 3.843% | 4.118% | |
7 | July 22, 2019 | Day 49: Governance | 4.057% | 4.326% | |
8 | July 23, 2019 | Day 42: Doubt | 4.172% | 4.433% | |
9 | July 29, 2019 | Day 41: Scandal | 4.031% | 4.387% | |
10 | July 30, 2019 | Day 40: Accomplice | 4.421% | 4.576% | |
11 | August 5, 2019 | Day 39: The Acting President, Oh Yeong-seok | 4.488% | 5.034% | |
12 | August 6, 2019 | Day 37: Answer | 4.771% | 5.205% | |
13 | August 12, 2019 | Day 35: Presidential Candidate | 4.778% | 4.875% | |
14 | August 13, 2019 | Day 34: The Outcome | 4.948% | 5.484% | |
15 | August 19, 2019 | Day 32: The Trap | 5.434% | 6.067% | |
16 | August 20, 2019 | Day 31: The Last Choice | 6.178% | 7.181% | |
Average | 4.464% | 4.857% | |||
Awards and nominations
[edit]Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
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2019 | 12th Korea Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actor | Lee Joon-hyuk | Nominated | [9] |
Asian Academy Creative Awards | Best Adaptation of an Existing Format | Designated Survivor: 60 Days | Won | [10][11] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h i j 대통령 관한 대행 [The Acting President]. Designated Survivor: 60 Days. Episode 1 (in Korean). July 1, 2019. 00:52 minutes in. tvN.
- ^ Yeo, Ye-rim (March 19, 2019). "tvN names 'Survivor' remake cast". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved March 19, 2019.
- ^ "Political dramas hit TV screens as elections draw closer". Yonhap News Agency. July 3, 2019.
- ^ "지진희, '60일, 지정생존자'로 화려하게 컴백…대통령 권한대행 변신 완료" (in Korean). June 26, 2019.
- ^ "Designated Survivor: 60 Days, A Korean Adaptation of Designated Survivor, Comes to Netflix in Summer". Netflix Media Center. May 7, 2019. Retrieved May 7, 2019.
- ^ Hwang, Hye-jin (July 9, 2019). "'지정생존자' 송유현, 김규리 비서로 첫 등장…걸크러쉬 매력". Newsen (in Korean). Retrieved September 23, 2019.
- ^ "Nielsen Korea" (in Korean). Retrieved July 29, 2020.
- ^ "Nielsen Korea" (in Korean). Retrieved July 1, 2019.
- ^ "'2019코리아드라마어워즈(KDA)' 연기대상 후보..김해숙·최수종·염정아·조정석 등". Sedaily (in Korean). September 27, 2019.
- ^ "2019 Asian Academy Creative Awards Regional Winners". asianacademycreativeawards.com.
- ^ ASIAN ACADEMY CREATIVE AWARDS FINAL WINNERS 2019:
- "2019 AWARD CEREMONIES". asianacademycreativeawards.com. December 6, 2019.
- "ASIAN ACADEMY CREATIVE AWARDS FINAL WINNERS 2019 (FULL LIST)" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2021-03-03. Retrieved 2021-02-01.
External links
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- Official website
(in Korean)
- Designated Survivor: 60 Days at HanCinema
- Designated Survivor: 60 Days at IMDb
- TvN (South Korean TV channel) television dramas
- Korean-language television shows
- 2019 South Korean television series debuts
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- Designated Survivor (TV series)
- South Korean television series based on American television series
- Political drama television series
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- South Korean military television series
- Korean-language Netflix exclusive international distribution programming
- Television shows written by Kim Tae-hee