Inspector Koo (Korean: 구경이) is a 2021 South Korean television series starring Lee Young-ae in the title role, alongside Kim Hye-jun, Kim Hae-sook, Kwak Sun-young, Baek Sung-chul and Cho Hyun-chul. The series is about the battle of a former police officer against a female college student who is a serial killer. It aired on JTBC from October 30 to December 12, 2021, every Saturday and Sunday at 22:30 (KST). It is also available for streaming on Netflix in selected regions.
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Synopsis
It follows the story of Koo Kyung-yi (Lee Young-ae), whose world is all about games and alcohol, as she digs into a mysterious serial murder case completely disguised as an accident.
Cast
Main
Lee Young-ae as Koo Kyung-yi, an intelligent policewoman-turned-insurance investigator in her 40s who investigates a murder case.
Kim Hye-jun as K / Song Yi-kyung (real name), a mysterious college student and a passionate amateur theater actress.
Kim Hae-sook as Yong Sook (Director Yong), the director of a foundation.
Kwak Sun-young as Na Je-hee, the head of NT Life Insurance's investigation team.
Baek Sung-chul as Santa / Han Kwang-wook, Kyung-yi's assistant.
Cho Hyun-chul as Oh Kyung-soo, an investigator at NT Life Insurance.
Supporting
Lee Hong-nae as Geon-wook, K's supporter.
Bae Hae-sun as Jung-yeon, K's aunt.
Jung Seok-yong as Manager Kim
Choi Dae-chul as Heo Sung-tae, Director Yong's eldest son.
Park Ji-bin as Heo Hyun-tae, Director Yong's second son.
Extended
Choi Young-joon as Jang Seong-woo, a high school theater teacher.
Special appearances
Kim Kang-hyun as Kim Min-gyu
Park Ye-young as Yoon Jae-young
Park Kang-seop as Dae-ho
Shin Yoon-seop as Park Gyu-il
Kim Soo-ro as Gotham
Ahn Shin-woo as Security team leader
Production
Early working title of the series is Incredible Koo Kyung-yi (경이로운 구경이; Gyeongiroun Gu Gyeongi).
The first script reading of the cast was held in May 2021, and filming started the next month.