2023 South Korean television series
Bloodhounds |
---|
![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/5/54/Bloodhounds_%28South_Korean_TV_series%29.jpg/250px-Bloodhounds_%28South_Korean_TV_series%29.jpg) Promotional poster |
|
Hangul | 사냥개들 |
---|
Literal meaning | Hounds |
---|
Revised Romanization | Sanyanggaedeul |
---|
McCune–Reischauer | Sanyanggaedŭl |
---|
|
Genre | |
---|
Based on | Bloodhounds by Jeong Chan |
---|
Written by | Kim Joo-hwan |
---|
Directed by | Kim Joo-hwan |
---|
Starring | - Woo Do-hwan
- Lee Sang-yi
- Park Sung-woong
- Huh Joon-ho
|
---|
Music by | Koo Ja-kwan |
---|
Country of origin | South Korea |
---|
Original language | Korean |
---|
No. of episodes | 8 |
---|
Production |
---|
Producer | Kwon Mi-kyung |
---|
Running time | 60 minutes |
---|
Production companies | - Studio N
- Seed Film
- Seven Osix
|
---|
Original release |
---|
Network | Netflix |
---|
Release | June 9, 2023 (2023-06-09) – present |
---|
Bloodhounds (Korean: 사냥개들) is a South Korean action drama television series directed by Kim Joo-hwan, and starring Woo Do-hwan, Lee Sang-yi, Park Sung-woong, and Huh Joon-ho. The first season was released on Netflix on June 9, 2023.[3][4] A second season has been confirmed.[5]
Synopsis
Two young boxers band together with a benevolent moneylender to take down a ruthless loan shark who preys on the financially desperate.[6]
Cast
Main
- Woo Do-hwan as Kim Geon-woo
- A sincere and considerate boxing prospect and a former Marine.[7]
- Lee Sang-yi as Hong Woo-jin
- Geon-woo’s partner in action and a former Marine.
- Park Sung-woong as Kim Myeong-gil
- The CEO of Smile Capital, and a notorious illegal loan shark who reigns above the law.
- Formerly a legend of the private loan industry, he currently provides loans with no interest to people who have no money for medical treatment.
Supporting
- Tae-ho's successor and foster granddaughter.
- Geon-woo's mother.
- Lee Hae-yeong as Hwang Yang-jung
- Tae-ho's right-hand man who runs a Japanese restaurant.
- Min Kyung-jin as Oh In-mook
- Tae-ho's driver who was originally the security guard for Tae-ho's building.
- The team leader of the Serious Crime Investigation Division of the National Investigation Headquarters, and an older cousin of Min-beom.[8]
- Park Ye-ni as Kang Tae-young
- The team leader of Cyber Crimes Investigation Division.
- Tae Won-seok as Kang In-beom
- Myeong-gil's underling who he met in prison.
- Cheon Dong-bin as Cheon Dong-woo[9]
- Ha Soo-ho as Im Jang-do
- The strategy management director of Smile Capital, who has connections with the police.
- A sales manager of Smile Capital.
- Bae Jae-gi as Yang Jae-myeong
- An underling of Myeong-gil who pretends to be a homeless man, in order to steal identification cards for loan purposes.
- Hong Jun-young as Captain Jung
- The service representative of Smile Capital, and a former fighter.
- A business partner and Myeong-gil's lover.
- Jung Da-eun as Oh Da-min[11]
- The granddaughter of In-mook, and an archer.
Special appearances
- A 3rd-generation conglomerate of I'll Corporation, and is Kang-yong's younger cousin.[12]
- A private loan shark who formerly worked under Tae-ho, and a former Marine.
- Tae-ho's left arm who is loyal to him.[13]
- Doo-young's wife.
- Kim Min-jae as Kim Jae-min
- A corrupt officer of the Serious Crime Investigation Division Unit 1, and a junior of Kang-yong.
Production
Actress Kim Sae-ron played the role of Cha Hyun-joo, but on June 2, 2022, Netflix Korea announced Kim would be removed from the series, following a DUI incident.[14]
Accolades
Awards and nominations
Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result | Ref. |
Korea Drama Awards | 2023 | Excellence Award, Actor | Lee Sang-yi | Won | [15] |
Listicle
Publisher | Year | Listicle | Placement | Ref. |
Time | 2023 | The 10 Best Korean Dramas of 2023 on Netflix | Included | [16] |
References
- ^ Pierce Conran (May 30, 2023). "8 new Korean dramas to watch in June 2023: Netflix's Bloodhounds, Lies Hidden in My Garden, See You in My 19th Life and more". South China Morning Post. Archived from the original on May 30, 2023. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
- ^ Lee Gyu-lee (June 1, 2023). "From hardcore action to heart-throbbing romance, series to hit in June". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on June 4, 2023. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
- ^ Kim Ji-won (January 17, 2023). "'더글로리' 파트2→'D.P.' 시즌2…넷플릭스, 올해 한국 작품 28편 공개" ['The Glory' Part 2 → 'DP' Season 2... Netflix to release 28 Korean titles this year]. Ten Asia (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 3, 2023. Retrieved January 17, 2023.
- ^ Park Soo-in (May 12, 2023). "'사냥개들' 6월9일 공개 확정, 우도환X이상이 폭발적 시너지" (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on May 13, 2023. Retrieved May 13, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Kim, Hyun-deok (April 29, 2024). [단독] 우도환·이상이, 또 만난다...넷플릭스 '사냥개들2' 제작 확정 [[Exclusive] Woo Do-hwan and Lee Sang-yi meet again...Netflix’s 'Bloodhounds 2' confirmed for production] (in Korean). Sports Seoul. Retrieved April 29, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Park So-young (November 5, 2021). "'전역' 우도환→'갯마을' 이상이, 넷플릭스 '사냥개들' 확정 [공식]" ['All over' Woo Do-hwan → 'Seaside Village' Lee Sang, Netflix 'Hounds' confirmed [Official]] (in Korean). OSEN. Archived from the original on February 11, 2023. Retrieved February 11, 2023.
- ^ Lee Seung-mi (November 5, 2021). "[공식]넷플릭스 '사냥개들', 우도환·이상이·김새론·박성웅·허준호 출연 확정" [[Official] Netflix 'Bloodhounds' confirmed appearances of Woo Do-hwan, Lee Sang-yi, Kim Sae-ron, Park Sung-woong, and Huh Joon-ho] (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Archived from the original on November 12, 2020. Retrieved November 5, 2021 – via Naver.
- ^ Kang Bo-ra (May 30, 2023). "최시원→이해영·최영준, '사냥개들' 명품 배우 스틸" (in Korean). Single List. Archived from the original on May 30, 2023. Retrieved May 31, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ 우, 다빈. "천동빈, 제이플랙스와 전속계약…'사냥개들' 활약 예고". entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 9, 2023. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
- ^ "'사냥개들' 파격 빌런, 박민정". entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 16, 2023. Retrieved June 15, 2023.
- ^ Han Hae-sun (August 3, 2022). "정다은, '음주운전' 김새론 대체 '사냥개들' 출연 확정" [[Exclusive] Jung Da-eun confirmed to appear in 'Bloodhounds', replacing Kim Sae-ron due to 'Drunk Driving' incident] (in Korean). Star News. Archived from the original on May 4, 2023. Retrieved February 11, 2023.
- ^ Kang Bo-ra (May 30, 2023). "최시원→이해영·최영준, '사냥개들' 명품 배우 스틸" (in Korean). Single List. Archived from the original on May 30, 2023. Retrieved May 31, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ "우도환·이상이, 돈 냄새 지독한 사채판 물어뜯을 '사냥개들'". entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Archived from the original on May 26, 2023. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
- ^ Yim Seung-hye (June 9, 2022). "[THINK ENGLISH] 김새론 채혈검사 결과 '면허 취소 수준'" [[THINK ENGLISH] Kim Sae-ron's blood test results 'level of license cancellation']. Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on February 11, 2023. Retrieved February 11, 2023.
- ^ Kim, Yang-soo (October 14, 2023). "[종합] '코리아드라마어워즈' 이성민 대상…오정세x김선아 최우수상" [[Overall] 'Korea Drama Awards' Lee Sung-min Grand Prize...Oh Jung-se x Kim Sun-a Best Actor/Actress]. Joy News 24 (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 16, 2023. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
- ^ De Guzman, Chad (December 27, 2023). "The 10 Best Korean Dramas of 2023 on Netflix". Time. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
External links
Since 2016 | |
---|
Since 2017 | |
---|
Since 2018 | |
---|
Since 2019 | Live-action | |
---|
Non-fiction | |
---|
Animation | |
---|
|
---|
Since 2020 | Live-action | |
---|
Non-fiction | |
---|
Animation | |
---|
|
---|
Since 2021 | Live-action | |
---|
Non-fiction | - High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America
- Love Is Blind: Brazil
- Single's Inferno
|
---|
Animation | |
---|
|
---|
Since 2022 | Live-action | English | - Savage Beauty
- Heartbreak High
- Heartstopper
- Mo
- The Lincoln Lawyer
- The Recruit
- The Sandman
- The Watcher
- Wednesday
|
---|
Other | |
---|
|
---|
Non-fiction | |
---|
Animation | |
---|
|
---|
Since 2023 | Live-action | |
---|
Non-fiction | |
---|
Animation | |
---|
|
---|
Since 2024 | Live-action | |
---|
Non-fiction | - The Boyfriend
- The Great Indian Kapil Show
- John Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in LA
- Love Is Blind: Sweden
- Love Is Blind: UK
- NASCAR: Full Speed
- Six Nations: Full Contact
- Sprint
- The Trust: A Game of Greed
- Tribhuvan Mishra: CA Topper
- America's Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders
|
---|
Animation | |
---|
|
---|
Original ended series Continuation series Specials Upcoming series |
Works by Studio N |
---|
TV series | |
---|
Film | - Unlocked
- Yumi’s Cells: The Movie
|
---|
|
---|
First published in Korean | |
---|
First published in English | |
---|
First published in Indonesian | |
---|
First published in Japanese | |
---|
Adaptations | |
---|