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{{short description|2018 South Korean TV series}}
{{Short description|South Korean television series}}
{{Infobox television
{{Infobox television
| image = The Player 2 Master of Swindlers poster.png
| image = The Player 2 Master of Swindlers poster.png
| image_upright = 1.15
| image_upright = 1.15
| caption = Teaser poster for season two
| caption = Promotional poster for season two
| alt_name = {{plainlist|
| alt_name = {{plainlist|
* ''The Player''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://watch.cjenm.com/broadcast/sub/view?contentsId=B120180624|title=The Player (2018)|website=[[CJ ENM]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190720065732/https://watch.cjenm.com/broadcast/sub/view?contentsId=B120180624|archive-date=July 20, 2019|url-status=live|access-date=July 20, 2019}}</ref>
* ''The Player''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://watch.cjenm.com/broadcast/sub/view?contentsId=B120180624|title=The Player (2018)|website=[[CJ ENM]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190720065732/https://watch.cjenm.com/broadcast/sub/view?contentsId=B120180624|archive-date=July 20, 2019|url-status=live|access-date=July 20, 2019}}</ref>
* ''Player 2: War of Gamblers''<ref name="S2-prod">{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Kyung-ho|date=January 10, 2024|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0003208007|title=김수현X김지원 '눈물의 여왕', 3월 방송 확정 [공식]|publisher=Star News|language=ko|access-date=January 12, 2024|via=Naver}}</ref>
* ''Player 2: War of Gamblers''<ref name="S2-prod">{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Kyung-ho|date=January 10, 2024|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0003208007|title=김수현X김지원 '눈물의 여왕', 3월 방송 확정 [공식]|publisher=Star News|language=ko|access-date=January 12, 2024|via=Naver|archive-date=January 12, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240112075138/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0003208007|url-status=live}}</ref>
* ''The Player 2: Master of Swindlers''<ref>{{Cite web|title=The Player 2: Master of Swindlers (2024)|url=https://watch.cjenm.com/broadcast/sub/view?contentsId=B120239654|website=[[CJ ENM]]|access-date=April 30, 2024}}</ref>}}
* ''The Player 2: Master of Swindlers''<ref>{{Cite web|title=The Player 2: Master of Swindlers (2024)|url=https://watch.cjenm.com/broadcast/sub/view?contentsId=B120239654|website=[[CJ ENM]]|access-date=April 30, 2024|archive-date=April 30, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240430035237/https://watch.cjenm.com/broadcast/sub/view?contentsId=B120239654|url-status=live}}</ref>
}}
| native_name = {{Infobox Korean television name|hangul=플레이어|rr=Peulleieo|mr=P'ŭlleiŏ}}
| native_name = {{Infobox Korean television name|hangul=플레이어|rr=Peulleieo|mr=P'ŭlleiŏ}}
| genre = {{plainlist|
| genre = {{plainlist|
* [[Action film|Action]]
* [[Action film|Action]]
* [[Crime film|Crime]]}}
* [[Crime film|Crime]]
}}
| developer = [[Studio Dragon]] (planning; season 2)<ref name="S2-prod" />
| developer = [[Studio Dragon]] (planning; season 2)<ref name="S2-prod" />
| writer = {{plainlist|
| writer = {{plainlist|
* Shin Jae-hyung (season 1)<ref name="S1-prod" />
* Shin Jae-hyung (season 1)<ref name="S1-prod" />
* Park Sang-moon (season 2)<ref name="S2-prod" />
* Park Sang-moon (season 2)<ref name="S2-prod" />
* Choi Seul-gi (season 2)<ref name="S2-prod" />}}
* Choi Seul-gi (season 2)<ref name="S2-prod" />
}}
| director = {{plainlist|
| director = {{plainlist|
* Go Jae-hyun (season 1)<ref name="S1-prod" />
* Go Jae-hyun (season 1)<ref name="S1-prod" />
* So Jae-hyun (season 2)<ref name="S2-prod" />}}
* So Jae-hyun (season 2)<ref name="S2-prod" />
}}
| starring = {{plainlist|
| starring = {{plainlist|
* [[Song Seung-heon]]
* [[Song Seung-heon]]
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* {{ill|Tae Won-suk|ko|태원석}}
* {{ill|Tae Won-suk|ko|태원석}}
* [[Oh Yeon-seo]]
* [[Oh Yeon-seo]]
* [[Jang Gyu-ri]]}}
* [[Jang Gyu-ri]]
}}
| music = {{plainlist|
| music = {{plainlist|
* Si Seong-won (Season 1)
* Si Seong-won (season 1)
* Jeong Seung-hyun (Season 1)
* Jeong Seung-hyun (season 1)
* Kim Joon-seok (Season 2)<ref name="Music2">{{Cite web |date=April 2, 2024 |title="티빙 오리지널 "러닝메이트" tvn 드라마 "플레이어2" sbs 드라마 "7인의 부활" ost DK strings(정덕근스트링) 가 함께 했습니다. |trans-title="TVING Original" Running Mate dkstrings_official tvn drama "Player 2" sbs drama "Resurrection of the Seven" OST |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/C5Qk0C1Jt3n/?igsh=NjlqcmltemljNWd2 |access-date=2024-04-02 |website=instagram |publisher=DK strings }}</ref>
* Kim Joon-seok (season 2)<ref name="Music2">{{Cite web |date=April 2, 2024 |title="티빙 오리지널 "러닝메이트" tvn 드라마 "플레이어2" sbs 드라마 "7인의 부활" ost DK strings(정덕근스트링) 가 함께 했습니다. |trans-title="TVING Original" Running Mate dkstrings_official tvn drama "Player 2" sbs drama "Resurrection of the Seven" OST |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/C5Qk0C1Jt3n/?igsh=NjlqcmltemljNWd2 |access-date=2024-04-02 |website=instagram |publisher=DK strings |archive-date=2024-04-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240411015843/https://www.instagram.com/p/C5Qk0C1Jt3n/?igsh=NjlqcmltemljNWd2 |url-status=live }}</ref>
* Jeong Se-rin (season 2)<ref name="Music2" />
* Jeong Se-rin (season 2)<ref name="Music2" />
}}
}}
| country = South Korea
| country = South Korea
| language = Korean
| language = Korean
| num_seasons =
| num_seasons = 2
| num_episodes = {{Episode counter|14|2018|11|11|ended=yes}}
| num_episodes = {{Episode counter|26|2024|07|09|ended=yes}}
| executive_producer = Kim Gin-hong
| executive_producer = Kim Gin-hong
| producer = {{plainlist|
| producer = {{plainlist|
* Lee Geun-jang
* Lee Geun-jang
* Jang Si-woo}}
* Jang Si-woo
}}
| runtime = 60 minutes
| runtime = 60 minutes
| company = {{plainlist|
| company = {{plainlist|
* Studio Dragon (season 1)<ref name="KBS News">{{cite news|last=Park|first=Jae-hwan|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=438&aid=0000019928|script-title=ko:송승헌-정수정-이시언, 새 드라마 '플레이어'|website=Naver|publisher=KBS News|access-date=July 18, 2018|language=ko|archive-date=January 30, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230130090454/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=438&aid=0000019928|url-status=live}}</ref>
* Studio Dragon<ref name="KBS News">{{cite news|last=Park|first=Jae-hwan|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=438&aid=0000019928|script-title=ko:송승헌-정수정-이시언, 새 드라마 '플레이어'|website=Naver|publisher=KBS News|access-date=July 18, 2018|language=ko|archive-date=January 30, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230130090454/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=438&aid=0000019928|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[iWill Media]] (season 1)<ref name="KBS News"/>
* [[iWill Media]] (season 1)<ref name="KBS News"/>
* People Story Company (season 2)<ref name="S2-prod" />}}
* People Story Company (season 2)<ref name="S2-prod" />
}}
| network = [[OCN (TV channel)|OCN]] (season 1)
| network = [[OCN (TV channel)|OCN]] (season 1)
| first_aired = {{Start date|2018|09|29}}
| first_aired = {{Start date|2018|09|29}}
| last_aired = {{End date|2018|11|11}}
| last_aired = {{End date|2018|11|11}}
| network2 = [[tvN]] (season 2)
| network2 = [[tvN]] (season 2)
| first_aired2 = <!-- {{Start date|2024|06|03}} -->
| first_aired2 = {{Start date|2024|06|03}}
| last_aired2 = <!-- present {{End date|||}} -->
| last_aired2 = {{End date|2024|07|09}}
}}
}}


'''''Player''''' ({{Korean|플레이어}}) is a [[South Korean television series]] starring [[Song Seung-heon]], [[Krystal Jung]], [[Lee Si-eon]], {{ill|Tae Won-suk|ko|태원석}}, [[Oh Yeon-seo]], and [[Jang Gyu-ri]]. The first season aired on [[Orion Cinema Network|OCN]] from September 29, to November 11, 2018, every Saturday and Sunday at 22:20 ([[Time in South Korea|KST]]).<ref>{{cite news|last=Kang|first=Nae-ri|url=http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=052&aid=0001178729|title=[단독]송승헌X정수정 '플레이어', 9월 29일 첫 방송…14회 편성|website=Naver|publisher=YTN Star|access-date=August 7, 2018|language=ko|archive-date=January 30, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230130064639/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=052&aid=0001178729|url-status=live}}</ref> The second season is scheduled to premiere on [[tvN]] on June 3, 2024, and will air every Monday and Tuesday at 20:50 (KST).<ref name="Season 2">{{cite news|last=Lee|first=Hyun-ah|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=241&aid=0003220234|title=[단독] 드라마 '플레이어' 시즌2 송승헌과 돌아온다|website=Naver|publisher=Ilgan Sports|date=July 12, 2022|access-date=January 27, 2023|language=ko|archive-date=January 27, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230127060842/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=241&aid=0003220234|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|script-title=ko:송승헌→장규리 ‘플레이어2’, 6월 3일 첫방송 확정 [공식]|trans-title=Song Seung-heon → Jang Gyu-ri ‘Player 2’, first broadcast confirmed on June 3 [Official]|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/009/0005293005|via=[[Naver]]|publisher=[[Maeil Gyeongje]]|language=ko|last=Shin|first=Young-eun|date=April 24, 2024|access-date=April 30, 2024}}</ref>
'''''Player''''' ({{Korean|플레이어}}) is a [[South Korean television series]] starring [[Song Seung-heon]], [[Krystal Jung]], [[Lee Si-eon]], {{ill|Tae Won-suk|ko|태원석}}, [[Oh Yeon-seo]], and [[Jang Gyu-ri]]. The first season aired on [[Orion Cinema Network|OCN]] from September 29, to November 11, 2018, every Saturday and Sunday at 22:20 ([[Time in South Korea|KST]]).<ref>{{cite news|last=Kang|first=Nae-ri|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/052/0001178729|title=[단독]송승헌X정수정 '플레이어', 9월 29일 첫 방송…14회 편성|website=Naver|publisher=YTN Star|access-date=August 7, 2018|language=ko|archive-date=January 30, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230130064639/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=052&aid=0001178729|url-status=live}}</ref> The second season aired on [[tvN]] from June 3, to July 9, 2024, every Monday and Tuesday at 20:50 (KST).<ref name="Season 2">{{cite news|last=Lee|first=Hyun-ah|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=241&aid=0003220234|title=[단독] 드라마 '플레이어' 시즌2 송승헌과 돌아온다|website=Naver|publisher=Ilgan Sports|date=July 12, 2022|access-date=January 27, 2023|language=ko|archive-date=January 27, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230127060842/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=241&aid=0003220234|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|script-title=ko:송승헌→장규리 ‘플레이어2’, 6월 3일 첫방송 확정 [공식]|trans-title=Song Seung-heon → Jang Gyu-ri ‘Player 2’, first broadcast confirmed on June 3 [Official]|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/009/0005293005|via=[[Naver]]|publisher=[[Maeil Gyeongje]]|language=ko|last=Shin|first=Young-eun|date=April 24, 2024|access-date=April 30, 2024|archive-date=April 30, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240430035236/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/009/0005293005|url-status=live}}</ref>


==Synopsis==
==Synopsis==
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==Cast==
==Series overview==
{{Series overview
| infoA = Airtime
| caption =
| color1 = #FF8C00
| episodes1 = 14
| start1 = {{start date|2018|09|29}}
| end1 = {{end date|2018|11|11}}
| network1 = [[OCN (TV channel)|OCN]]
| infoA1 = Saturday and Sunday at 22:20 ([[Time in South Korea|KST]])
| color2 = #008B8B
| episodes2 = 12
| start2 = {{start date|2024|06|03}}
| end2 = {{end date|2024|7|9}}
| network2 = [[tvN (South Korean TV channel)|tvN]]
| infoA2 = Monday and Tuesday at 20:50 (KST)
}}

==Cast and characters==
===Main===
===Main===
* [[Song Seung-heon]] as Kang Ha-ri / Choi Soo-hyuk
* [[Song Seung-heon]] as Kang Ha-ri / Choi Soo-hyuk
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* Tae Won-suk as Do Jin-woong
* Tae Won-suk as Do Jin-woong
: A powerful fighter who had accidentally worked for "that person".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0003797114|title=태원석, OCN '플레이어'로 첫 주연 도전...'대세 예약'|date=June 5, 2018|website=Naver|publisher=Osen|language=ko|access-date=July 19, 2018|archive-date=January 30, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230130101751/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0003797114|url-status=live}}</ref>
: A powerful fighter who had accidentally worked for "that person".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0003797114|title=태원석, OCN '플레이어'로 첫 주연 도전...'대세 예약'|date=June 5, 2018|website=Naver|publisher=Osen|language=ko|access-date=July 19, 2018|archive-date=January 30, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230130101751/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0003797114|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Oh Yeon-seo]] as Jeong Soo-min (season 2)<ref>{{cite news|last=Kim|first=Ga-young|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=018&aid=0005412969|title=[단독] 장규리, 대세 배우로 우뚝…'플레이어2' 주인공 꿰찼다|website=Naver|publisher=E Daily|date=January 27, 2023|access-date=January 27, 2023|language=ko|archive-date=January 27, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230127003355/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=018&aid=0005412969|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Oh Yeon-seo]] (season 2)
: An assistant to Ha-ri and the team's watcher.
* [[Jang Gyu-ri]] (season 2)
* [[Jang Gyu-ri]] as Cha Jae-yi (season 2)<ref>{{cite news|last=Moon|first=Ji-yeon|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=076&aid=0003964633|title=[단독] 돌아오는 '플레이어2' 주인공=오연서..송승헌·장규리 이끈다|website=Naver|publisher=Sports Chosun|date=January 27, 2023|access-date=January 27, 2023|language=ko|archive-date=January 27, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230127062501/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=076&aid=0003964633|url-status=live}}</ref>
: Ah-ryung's younger sister who is also a skilled driver. Her real name is Cha Hae-ryung.


===Supporting===
===Supporting===
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====Target====
====Target====
* Kim Jong-tae as "that person" (real name: Yeon Je-suk)
* Kim Jong-tae as "that person" (real name: Yeon Je-seok)
: A consultant and power broker for politicians.
: A consultant and power broker for politicians.
* Kwak Ja-hyung as Chun Dong-seob
* Kwak Ja-hyung as Cheon Dong-seob


====People around Ha-ri====
====People around Ha-ri====
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===Special appearances===
===Special appearances===
* [[Yoo Seung-ho]] as a security guard (Ep. 1)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0000677325|script-title=ko:유승호, '플레이어' 첫회 특별출연…"활약 방송 통해서" [공식입장]|date=September 28, 2018|website=Sports Dong-a|language=ko|access-date=September 28, 2018|archive-date=September 28, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180928082828/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0000677325|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Yoo Seung-ho]] as a security guard (Ep. 1)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0000677325|script-title=ko:유승호, '플레이어' 첫회 특별출연…"활약 방송 통해서" [공식입장]|date=September 28, 2018|website=Sports Dong-a|language=ko|access-date=September 28, 2018|archive-date=September 28, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180928082828/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0000677325|url-status=live}}</ref>
* Hong Seok-cheon as a driving instructor (Ep. 1)<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.xportsnews.com/?ac=article_view&entry_id=987200|title=[★해시태그]&quot;'플레이어' 촬영중&quot;…홍석천, 크리스탈과 함께 인증샷|date=June 17, 2018|access-date=June 23, 2018|language=ko|archive-date=July 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200725091030/http://www.xportsnews.com/?ac=article_view&entry_id=987200|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Hong Seok-cheon]] as a driving instructor (Ep. 1)<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.xportsnews.com/?ac=article_view&entry_id=987200|title=[★해시태그]&quot;'플레이어' 촬영중&quot;…홍석천, 크리스탈과 함께 인증샷|date=June 17, 2018|access-date=June 23, 2018|language=ko|archive-date=July 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200725091030/http://www.xportsnews.com/?ac=article_view&entry_id=987200|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Wang Ji-hye]] as Ryu Hyun-ja (Ep. 7–8)<ref>{{cite news|url=http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/1588772|script-title=ko:"압도적 분위기"… '플레이어' 또 다른 악역 왕지혜 등장|date=October 20, 2018|access-date=October 22, 2018|language=ko|archive-date=October 23, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181023034844/http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/1588772|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* [[Wang Ji-hye]] as Ryu Hyun-ja (Ep. 7–8)<ref>{{cite news|url=http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/1588772|script-title=ko:"압도적 분위기"… '플레이어' 또 다른 악역 왕지혜 등장|date=October 20, 2018|access-date=October 22, 2018|language=ko|archive-date=October 23, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181023034844/http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/1588772|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* [[Kang Hye-won]] as Mi-woo (season 2, ep. 2)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/477/0000492649|title='플레이어2' PD "기안84→이수혁 특별출연, 인맥에 읍소…깜짝 놀랄 사람 더 많아"|trans-title='Player 2' PD "Kian 84 → Lee Soo-hyuk makes a special appearance, I'm in a relationship... There are more people who will be surprised."|website=SPOTVnews|language=ko|date=May 28, 2024|access-date=June 7, 2024|archive-date=May 28, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240528165305/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/477/0000492649|url-status=live}}</ref>
* Kim Ki-doo as a thug
* [[Lee Sung-kyung]] as A mysterious woman (season 2, ep.12)<ref>{{Cite web|script-title=ko:'플레이어2' 송승헌X오연서, 최종악 김경남 상대로 승리..시즌3 빌런은 이성경?(종합)|url=http://www.heraldpop.com/view.php?ud=202407092144241916798_1&pos=naver|via=Naver|publisher=heraldpop|language=ko|date=July 9, 2024|access-date=July 9, 2024}}</ref>


==Production==
==Production==
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{{Television ratings graph
{{Television ratings graph
| title = Player
| title = Player
| color1 = #FF8C00
| color2 = #008B8B
| refs = Audience measurement performed nationwide by [[Nielsen Korea]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20180929|title=Nielsen Korea|work=AGB Nielsen Media Research|language=ko|access-date=September 1, 2020|archive-date=January 30, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230130125955/http://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20180929|url-status=live}}</ref>
| refs = Audience measurement performed nationwide by [[Nielsen Korea]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20180929|title=Nielsen Korea|work=AGB Nielsen Media Research|language=ko|access-date=September 1, 2020|archive-date=January 30, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230130125955/http://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20180929|url-status=live}}</ref>
| average = y
| average = y
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| height = 200
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| country = South Korea
| -
|-
<!-- E01 -->|1.217
<!-- S01E01 -->| 1.217
<!-- E02 -->|1.381
<!-- S01E02 -->| 1.381
<!-- E03 -->|1.136
<!-- S01E03 -->| 1.136
<!-- E04 -->|1.165
<!-- S01E04 -->| 1.165
<!-- E05 -->|1.003
<!-- S01E05 -->| 1.003
<!-- E06 -->|1.171
<!-- S01E06 -->| 1.171
<!-- E07 -->|1.122
<!-- S01E07 -->| 1.122
<!-- E08 -->|1.221
<!-- S01E08 -->| 1.221
<!-- E09 -->|1.200
<!-- S01E09 -->| 1.200
<!-- E010 -->|1.169
<!-- S01E10 -->| 1.169
<!-- E011 -->|0.928
<!-- S01E11 -->| 0.928
<!-- E012 -->|0.958
<!-- S01E12 -->| 0.958
<!-- E013 -->|1.117
<!-- S01E13 -->| 1.117
<!-- E014 -->|1.515
<!-- S01E14 -->| 1.515
<!-- S01_AV -->|1.165
<!-- S01AVG -->| 1.165
|-
<!-- S02E01 -->| 0.940
<!-- S02E02 -->| 0.911
<!-- S02E03 -->| 0.905
<!-- S02E04 -->| 0.671
<!-- S02E05 -->| 0.805
<!-- S02E06 -->| 0.757
<!-- S02E07 -->| 0.866
<!-- S02E08 -->| 0.913
<!-- S02E09 -->| 0.778
<!-- S02E10 -->| 0.860
<!-- S02E11 -->| 0.920
<!-- S02E12 -->| 0.952
<!-- S02AVG -->| 0.857
}}
}}


{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;max-width:550px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border: none;"
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="text-align:center;max-width:600px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border: none;"
! colspan="5" style="background:#FF8C00" | Average TV viewership ratings (season 1)
|-
|+ Average TV viewership ratings
|-
|-
! rowspan="3" | {{abbr|Ep.|Episode}}
! scope="col" rowspan="3" | {{abbr|Ep.|Episode}}
! rowspan="3" | Original broadcast date
! scope="col" rowspan="3" | Original broadcast date
! colspan="3" | Average audience share<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20180801|title=Nielsen Korea|work=AGB Nielsen Media Research|language=ko|access-date=August 25, 2020|archive-date=October 27, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027004421/http://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20180801|url-status=live}}</ref>
! scope="col" colspan="3" | Average audience share<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20180801|title=Nielsen Korea|work=AGB Nielsen Media Research|language=ko|access-date=August 25, 2020|archive-date=October 27, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027004421/http://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20180801|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|-
! colspan="2" |Nielsen Korea<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00|title=Nielsen Korea|work=AGB Nielsen Media Research|access-date=March 22, 2018|language=ko|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160601140426/http://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00|archive-date=June 1, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>
! scope="col" colspan="2" | Nielsen Korea<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00|title=Nielsen Korea|work=AGB Nielsen Media Research|access-date=March 22, 2018|language=ko|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160601140426/http://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00|archive-date=June 1, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>
! TNmS<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tnms.tv/rating/default.asp?menu=Cable_Daily|title=TNMS 홈페이지에 오신 것을 환영합니다.|website=TNmS|access-date=January 22, 2018|language=ko|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160411000428/http://www.tnms.tv/rating/default.asp?menu=Cable_Daily|archive-date=April 11, 2016}}</ref>
! scope="col" | TNmS<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tnms.tv/rating/default.asp?menu=Cable_Daily|title=TNMS 홈페이지에 오신 것을 환영합니다.|website=TNmS|access-date=January 22, 2018|language=ko|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160411000428/http://www.tnms.tv/rating/default.asp?menu=Cable_Daily|archive-date=April 11, 2016}}</ref>
|-
|-
! width="90" | Nationwide !! width="90" | [[Seoul Capital Area|Seoul]] !! width="90" | Nationwide
! scope="col" style="width:8em" | Nationwide
! scope="col" style="width:8em" | [[Seoul Capital Area|Seoul]]
! scope="col" style="width:8em" | Nationwide
|-
|-
! scope="row" | 1
! 1
| September 29, 2018
| September 29, 2018
| 4.474%
| 4.474%
| 5.226%
| 5.226%
| {{color|blue|'''4.3%'''}}
| '''{{color|blue|4.3%}}'''
|-
|-
! scope="row" | 2
! 2
| September 30, 2018
| September 30, 2018
| 4.876%
| 4.876%
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| 4.9%
| 4.9%
|-
|-
! scope="row" | 3
! 3
| October 6, 2018
| October 6, 2018
| 4.092%
| 4.092%
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| 4.8%
| 4.8%
|-
|-
! scope="row" | 4
! 4
| October 7, 2018
| October 7, 2018
| 4.186%
| 4.186%
| 4.180%
| 4.180%
| {{color|red|'''5.5%'''}}
| '''{{color|red|5.5%}}'''
|-
|-
! scope="row" | 5
! 5
| October 13, 2018
| October 13, 2018
| {{color|blue|'''3.720%'''}}
| '''{{color|blue|3.720%}}'''
| 4.196%
| 4.196%
| rowspan="10" {{N/A|N/A}}
| rowspan="10" {{N/A|N/A}}
|-
|-
! scope="row" | 6
! 6
| October 14, 2018
| October 14, 2018
| 4.573%
| 4.573%
| 5.097%
| 5.097%
|-
|-
! scope="row" | 7
! 7
| October 20, 2018
| October 20, 2018
| 4.415%
| 4.415%
| 5.393%
| 5.393%
|-
|-
! scope="row" | 8
! 8
| October 21, 2018
| October 21, 2018
| 4.904%
| 4.904%
| 5.302%
| 5.302%
|-
|-
! scope="row" | 9
! 9
| October 27, 2018
| October 27, 2018
| 4.723%
| 4.723%
| 5.531%
| 5.531%
|-
|-
! 10
! scope="row" | 10
| October 28, 2018
| October 28, 2018
| 4.640%
| 4.640%
| 4.928%
| 4.928%
|-
|-
! 11
! scope="row" | 11
| November 3, 2018
| November 3, 2018
| 3.993%
| 3.993%
| 4.425%
| 4.425%
|-
|-
! 12
! scope="row" | 12
| November 4, 2018
| November 4, 2018
| 3.879%
| 3.879%
| {{color|blue|'''4.116%'''}}
| '''{{color|blue|4.116%}}'''
|-
|-
! 13
! scope="row" | 13
| November 10, 2018
| November 10, 2018
| 4.553%
| 4.553%
| 4.780%
| 4.780%
|-
|-
! 14
! scope="row" | 14
| November 11, 2018
| November 11, 2018
| {{color|red|'''5.803%'''}}
| '''{{color|red|5.803%}}'''
| {{color|red|'''6.249%'''}}
| '''{{color|red|6.249%}}'''
|-
|-
! colspan="2" |Average
! scope="col" colspan="2" | Average
! {{color|green|'''4.488%'''}}
! scope="col" | {{color|green|4.488%}}
! {{color|green|'''4.964%'''}}
! scope="col" | {{color|green|4.964%}}
! {{color|green|''''''}}{{efn|Due to some unpublished ratings, the exact average rating is unknown.}}
! scope="col" | {{color|green|—}}{{efn|Due to some unpublished ratings, the exact average rating is unknown.}}
|-
|-
| colspan="5" style="font-size:85%" |
| colspan="5" style="font-size:85%" |
* In the table above, the '''{{color|blue|blue numbers}}''' represent the lowest published ratings and the '''{{color|red|red numbers}}''' represent the highest published ratings.
* In the table above, the '''{{color|blue|blue numbers}}''' represent the lowest published ratings and the '''{{color|red|red numbers}}''' represent the highest published ratings.
* '''N/A''' denotes that the rating is not known.
* N/A denotes ratings that were not published.
* This series aired on a cable channel/pay TV which normally has a relatively smaller audience compared to free-to-air TV/public broadcasters ([[Korean Broadcasting System|KBS]], [[Seoul Broadcasting System|SBS]], [[Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation|MBC]] and [[Educational Broadcasting System|EBS]]).
* This series aired on a cable channel/pay TV which normally has a relatively smaller audience compared to free-to-air TV/public broadcasters ([[Korean Broadcasting System|KBS]], [[Seoul Broadcasting System|SBS]], [[Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation|MBC]] and [[Educational Broadcasting System|EBS]]).
|}

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! colspan="4" style="background:#008B8B" | Average TV viewership ratings (season 2)
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="3" | {{abbr|Ep.|Episode}}
! scope="col" rowspan="3" | Original broadcast date
! scope="col" colspan="2" | Average audience share
|-
! scope="col" colspan="2" | Nielsen Korea<ref>Nielsen Korea ratings (season 2):
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 1|url=http://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20240603|publisher=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=June 3, 2024|access-date=June 4, 2024}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 2|url=http://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20240604|publisher=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=June 4, 2024|access-date=June 5, 2024|archive-date=June 4, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240604231427/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20240604|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 3|url=http://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20240610|publisher=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=June 10, 2024|access-date=June 11, 2024|archive-date=June 10, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240610230820/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20240610|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 4|url=http://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20240611|publisher=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=June 11, 2024|access-date=June 12, 2024}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 5|url=http://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20240617|publisher=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=June 17, 2024|access-date=June 18, 2024|archive-date=June 18, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240618003132/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20240617|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 6|url=http://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20240618|publisher=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=June 18, 2024|access-date=June 19, 2024}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 7|url=http://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20240623|publisher=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=June 24, 2024|access-date=June 24, 2024}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 8|url=http://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20240625|publisher=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=June 25, 2024|access-date=June 26, 2024}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 9|url=http://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20240701|publisher=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=July 1, 2024|access-date=July 2, 2024}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 10|url=http://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20240702|publisher=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=July 2, 2024|access-date=July 3, 2024}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 11|url=http://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20240708|publisher=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=July 8, 2024|access-date=July 9, 2024}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 12|url=http://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20240709|publisher=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=July 9, 2024|access-date=July 10, 2024}}</ref>
|-
! scope="col" style="width:8em" | Nationwide
! scope="col" style="width:8em" | [[Seoul Capital Area|Seoul]]
|-
! scope="row" | 1
| June 3, 2024
| 4.185% {{small|(2nd)}}
| '''{{color|red|4.658%}}''' {{small|(2nd)}}
|-
! scope="row" | 2
| June 4, 2024
| 3.966% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 4.065% {{small|(2nd)}}
|-
! scope="row" | 3
| June 10, 2024
| 4.188% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 4.310% {{small|(2nd)}}
|-
! scope="row" | 4
| June 11, 2024
| 3.537% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 3.594% {{small|(3rd)}}
|-
! scope="row" | 5
| June 17, 2024
| '''{{color|blue|3.531%}}''' {{small|(2nd)}}
| 3.722% {{small|(2nd)}}
|-
! scope="row" | 6
| June 18, 2024
| 3.570% {{small|(2nd)}}
| '''{{color|blue|3.519%}}''' {{small|(3rd)}}
|-
! scope="row" | 7
| June 24, 2024
| 3.810% {{small|(1st)}}
| 4.178% {{small|(1st)}}
|-
! scope="row" | 8
| June 25, 2024
| 3.789% {{small|(1st)}}
| 3.752% {{small|(1st)}}
|-
! scope="row" | 9
| July 1, 2024
| 3.681% {{small|(1st)}}
| 3.785% {{small|(1st)}}
|-
! scope="row" | 10
| July 2, 2024
| 3.929% {{small|(1st)}}
| 4.302% {{small|(1st)}}
|-
! scope="row" | 11
| July 8, 2024
| 4.096% {{small|(1st)}}
| 3.953% {{small|(1st)}}
|-
! scope="row" | 12
| July 9, 2024
| '''{{color|red|4.344%}}''' {{small|(1st)}}
| 4.446% {{small|(1st)}}
|-
! scope="col" colspan="2" | Average
! scope="col" | {{color|green|3.886%}}
! scope="col" | {{color|green|4.024%}}
|-
| colspan="4" style="font-size:85%" |
* In the table above, the '''{{color|blue|blue numbers}}''' represent the lowest published ratings and the '''{{color|red|red numbers}}''' represent the highest published ratings.
* This series airs on a cable channel/pay TV which normally has a relatively smaller audience compared to free-to-air TV/public broadcasters ([[Korean Broadcasting System|KBS]], [[Seoul Broadcasting System|SBS]], [[Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation|MBC]] and [[Educational Broadcasting System|EBS]]).
|}
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Player
Promotional poster for season two
Also known as
  • The Player[1]
  • Player 2: War of Gamblers[2]
  • The Player 2: Master of Swindlers[3]
Hangul
플레이어
Revised RomanizationPeulleieo
McCune–ReischauerP'ŭlleiŏ
Genre
Developed byStudio Dragon (planning; season 2)[2]
Written by
  • Shin Jae-hyung (season 1)[4]
  • Park Sang-moon (season 2)[2]
  • Choi Seul-gi (season 2)[2]
Directed by
  • Go Jae-hyun (season 1)[4]
  • So Jae-hyun (season 2)[2]
Starring
Music by
  • Si Seong-won (season 1)
  • Jeong Seung-hyun (season 1)
  • Kim Joon-seok (season 2)[5]
  • Jeong Se-rin (season 2)[5]
Country of originSüdkorea
Original languageKorean
No. of seasons2
No. of episodesTemplate:Episode counter
Production
Executive producerKim Gin-hong
Producers
  • Lee Geun-jang
  • Jang Si-woo
Running time60 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkOCN (season 1)
ReleaseSeptember 29 (2018-09-29) –
November 11, 2018 (2018-11-11)
NetworktvN (season 2)
ReleaseJune 3 (2024-06-03) –
July 9, 2024 (2024-07-09)

Player (Korean플레이어) is a South Korean television series starring Song Seung-heon, Krystal Jung, Lee Si-eon, Tae Won-suk [ko], Oh Yeon-seo, and Jang Gyu-ri. The first season aired on OCN from September 29, to November 11, 2018, every Saturday and Sunday at 22:20 (KST).[7] The second season aired on tvN from June 3, to July 9, 2024, every Monday and Tuesday at 20:50 (KST).[8][9]

Synopsis

Season 1

The story about the four talented individuals in their respective fields who create an elite team to solve crimes in partnership with a righteous prosecutor. Together, they confiscate black money and make sure that those who earn money through crimes will be arrested.[10]

Season 2

Series overview

SeasonEpisodesOriginally airedAirtime
First airedLast airedNetwork
114September 29, 2018 (2018-09-29)November 11, 2018 (2018-11-11)OCNSaturday and Sunday at 22:20 (KST)
212June 3, 2024 (2024-06-03)July 9, 2024 (2024-07-09)tvNMonday and Tuesday at 20:50 (KST)

Cast and characters

Main

A veteran conman from a family of investigators who was born bold and gifted with words.
A skilled driver who grew up in an orphanage after being abandoned by her parents.[11]
A talented hacker who had a past with Chairman Chun.[4]
  • Tae Won-suk as Do Jin-woong
A powerful fighter who had accidentally worked for "that person".[12]
An assistant to Ha-ri and the team's watcher.
Ah-ryung's younger sister who is also a skilled driver. Her real name is Cha Hae-ryung.

Supporting

Public Prosecutors' Office

The prosecutor who teamed up with Ha-ri and his team.
  • Ahn Se-ho as Investigator Maeng Ji-hoon[15]
  • Lee Hwang-ui as Yoo Ki-hoon[16]

Target

  • Kim Jong-tae as "that person" (real name: Yeon Je-seok)
A consultant and power broker for politicians.
  • Kwak Ja-hyung as Cheon Dong-seob

People around Ha-ri

Ha-ri's father and former team leader of Special Corruption Division.
A doctor and the only person who knows Ha-ri's past.[17]

Others

  • Min Joon-hyun as Team Leader Shim Dal-soo[18]
  • Kang Min-tae as gangster
  • Kim Hyung-mook as Na Won-hak[19]
  • Lee Hwa-ryong[20]
  • Min Joon-hyun
  • Kim Sung-cheol as Ji Sung-goo[21]
  • Lee Chung-mi as Yang Hae-joo
  • Jin Mo as Wang Seob
  • Kim Seo-kyung as Mike

Special appearances

Production

Early working titles of the series were Hustle (허슬; Heoseul) and Round (; Pan).[27][28]

On July 12, 2022, it was announced that the series would return with second season in the second half of 2023, under the title Player: War of Gamblers (플레이어: 꾼들의 전쟁; Peulleieo: Kkundeur-ui Jeonjaeng).[8] On January 27, 2023, it was reported that filming was scheduled to begin in March 2023, and actresses Oh Yeon-seo and Jang Gyu-ri were in talks for the main roles.[29][30] In January 2024, it was officially announced that the second season is included on tvN's 2024 drama line-up.[2]

Original soundtrack

Player OST
Soundtrack album by
Various artists
Recorded2018
GenreSoundtrack
Sprache
Label
  • Blending
  • Music Buddy

Part 1

Released on October 6, 2018 (2018-10-06)
No.TitelLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Player" (플레이어)
  • Dok2
  • Jinsil
  • Lee Jung-ha
  • Lee Jong-soo
  • Yang Sung-woo
Dok2 feat. Jinsil (Mad Soul Child)03:05
2."Player" (Inst.) 
  • Lee Jong-soo
  • Yang Sung-woo
 03:05
Total length:06:10

Part 2

Released on October 14, 2018 (2018-10-14)
No.TitelLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Changer"Kim Ho-kyung1601The Vane03:15
2."Changer" (Inst.) 1601 03:15
Total length:06:30

Part 3

Released on October 21, 2018 (2018-10-21)
No.TitelLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Yesterday"Min Yeon-jae1601JK Kim Dong-wook04:00
2."Yesterday" (Inst.) 1601 04:00
Total length:08:00

Part 4

Released on October 28, 2018 (2018-10-28)
No.TitelLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Bluffing"Min Yeon-jae1601Luna (f(x))03:07
2."Bluffing" (Inst.) 1601 03:07
Total length:06:14

Part 5

Released on November 4, 2018 (2018-11-04)
No.TitelLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Born to Be a Player"Jung Min-wook
  • Lee Jong-soo
  • Yang Sung-woo
Hey Men03:01
2."Born to Be a Player" (Inst.) 
  • Lee Jong-soo
  • Yang Sung-woo
 03:01
Total length:06:02

Part 6

Released on November 4, 2018 (2018-11-04)
No.TitelLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Anyone"
  • Lee Jong-soo
  • Yang Sung-woo
Nam Tae-hyun03:57
2."Anyone" (Inst.) 
  • Lee Jong-soo
  • Yang Sung-woo
 03:57
Total length:07:54

Viewership

Player : South Korea viewers per episode (millions)
SeasonEpisode numberAverage
1234567891011121314
11.2171.3811.1361.1651.0031.1711.1221.2211.2001.1690.9280.9581.1171.5151.165
20.9400.9110.9050.6710.8050.7570.8660.9130.7780.8600.9200.952-0.857
Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea.[31]
Average TV viewership ratings (season 1)
Ep. Original broadcast date Average audience share[32]
Nielsen Korea[33] TNmS[34]
Nationwide Seoul Nationwide
1 September 29, 2018 4.474% 5.226% 4.3%
2 September 30, 2018 4.876% 5.638% 4.9%
3 October 6, 2018 4.092% 4.433% 4.8%
4 October 7, 2018 4.186% 4.180% 5.5%
5 October 13, 2018 3.720% 4.196% K.A.
6 October 14, 2018 4.573% 5.097%
7 October 20, 2018 4.415% 5.393%
8 October 21, 2018 4.904% 5.302%
9 October 27, 2018 4.723% 5.531%
10 October 28, 2018 4.640% 4.928%
11 November 3, 2018 3.993% 4.425%
12 November 4, 2018 3.879% 4.116%
13 November 10, 2018 4.553% 4.780%
14 November 11, 2018 5.803% 6.249%
Average 4.488% 4.964% [a]
  • In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest published ratings and the red numbers represent the highest published ratings.
  • N/A denotes ratings that were not published.
  • This series 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).
Average TV viewership ratings (season 2)
Ep. Original broadcast date Average audience share
Nielsen Korea[35]
Nationwide Seoul
1 June 3, 2024 4.185% (2nd) 4.658% (2nd)
2 June 4, 2024 3.966% (2nd) 4.065% (2nd)
3 June 10, 2024 4.188% (2nd) 4.310% (2nd)
4 June 11, 2024 3.537% (2nd) 3.594% (3rd)
5 June 17, 2024 3.531% (2nd) 3.722% (2nd)
6 June 18, 2024 3.570% (2nd) 3.519% (3rd)
7 June 24, 2024 3.810% (1st) 4.178% (1st)
8 June 25, 2024 3.789% (1st) 3.752% (1st)
9 July 1, 2024 3.681% (1st) 3.785% (1st)
10 July 2, 2024 3.929% (1st) 4.302% (1st)
11 July 8, 2024 4.096% (1st) 3.953% (1st)
12 July 9, 2024 4.344% (1st) 4.446% (1st)
Average 3.886% 4.024%
  • In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest published ratings and the red numbers represent the highest published ratings.
  • This series airs 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

  1. ^ Due to some unpublished ratings, the exact average rating is unknown.

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