Crash (Korean: 크래시) is a 2024 South Korean comedy crime police procedural television series written by Oh Soo-jin, directed by Park Joon-woo and starring Lee Min-ki, Kwak Sun-young, Heo Sung-tae, Lee Ho-chul, and Moon Hee. The first season aired on ENA from May 13, to June 18, 2024, every Monday and Tuesday at 22:00 (KST). It is also available for streaming on Disney+ in selected regions and Hulu in the United States.
A second season has been confirmed.
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Synopsis
The series follows the Traffic Crime Investigation (TCI) team, a division of the Seoul Police Department that focuses on traffic-related crimes.
Cast and characters
Main
Lee Min-ki as Cha Yeon-ho
The new inspector of TCI, who has the unique background of being a KAIST graduate. He boasts an impressive résumé with multiple certifications in traffic crime investigation, and has a keen analytical mind with reasoning skills based on cause and effect. He also has the ability to simulate the time of an accident, but lacks social skills and the ability to drive.
Kwak Sun-young as Min So-hee
Han So-hee as young Min So-hee
The lieutenant of TCI, and an ace who can solve the cases she takes on even if it takes the world to solve them with her unique persistence and perseverance. She is a traffic crime investigator with innate quickness, practiced martial arts, and the ability to drive cars like toys. She drives a black first-generation Hyundai Grandeur.
Heo Sung-tae as Jeong Chae-man
The team leader of TCI. A veteran homicide detective who realizes the loopholes and system deficiencies in the growing number of traffic crime investigations, and, as a result, creates TCI.
Lee Ho-chul as Woo Dong-gi
An automobile specialist who becomes a police officer after being noticed by Chae-man while working as a master of a car café. He is an expert who can analyze the make of a car, as well as where it was tuned just by looking at its silhouette on CCTV, and by listening to the sound of its engine.
Moonhee as Eo Hyeon-gyeong
The youngest member of TCI. She has a tremendous amount of internal martial arts skills, having trained in taekwondo, judo, and boxing.
Supporting
Heo Jung-do as Pyo Myung-hak
Superintendent of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency.
Kang Ki-doong as Pyo Jung-wook
Myung-hak's son, who is the head of YSC Construction
Oh Eui-shik as Lee Tae-joo
Head of the Major Crimes Investigation Division at National Police Agency, with outstanding investigative skills.
Baek Hyun-jin as Gu Kyung-soo
Chief of Namgang Police Station, who is obsessed with promotion but fails to get promoted every time.
Lee Yoo-jun as Yang Seok-chan
CEO of YSC Group, which owns many affiliates.
Lee Do-gun as Jo Seok-tae
Head of an illegal used car dealership and create tension by taking a stand against TCI.
Yoo Seung-mok as Min Yong-geon
So-hee's father, who is a veteran taxi driver with 30 years of accident-free experience, he uses his vast personal network to help his daughter's investigation.
Heo Ji-won as Yang Jae-young
Seok-chan's son and the witness of a traffic accident way back 2014.
Han Sang-jo as Han Kyung-soo
A truck driver and a former friend of Jung-wook and Jae-young.
Special appearance
Kim Do-yeon as Im Ji-suk
Lee Na-eun as Kim Min-ju
A victim.
Production
Development
Director Park Joon-woo and writer Oh Soo-jin teamed up for the series. Planned by KT Studio Genie and AStory managed the production.
On August 21, 2024, AStory announced the production of the second season.
Casting
In December 2023, Lee Min-ki, Kwak Sun-young, and Heo Sung-tae were cast for the main roles of the series.
In January 2024, Lee, Kwak, and Heo along with Lee Ho-chul and Moon Hee were officially cast to play various roles in the series.
Release
Crash was reportedly scheduled to air in the second half of 2024. On February 26, 2024, it was confirmed to premiere in May 2024, and would air every Monday and Tuesday. Later, ENA announced the broadcast date to be on May 13, 2024, at 22:00 (KST). The series would also be available to stream on Disney+ in selected regions.
