Monstrous
Promotional poster
Hangul
괴이
Genre
Developed by
Written by
Directed byJang Kun-jae
Starring
Music byKim Dong-wook
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes6
Production
Executive producers
  • Jang Jeong do
  • Lee Jeong mok
Producers
  • Byun Seung-min
  • Han Dong-hwan
  • Jeon Ji-joo
Camera setupSingle camera
Running time40 minutes
Production companyClimax Studio[1]
Original release
NetworkTVING
ReleaseApril 29, 2022 (2022-04-29)

Monstrous (Korean: 괴이; RR: Gwoei; lit. Ghost, Strange) is a South Korean streaming television series starring Koo Kyo-hwan and Shin Hyun-been. The series was made available for streaming on April 29, 2022.[2][3][4]

Synopsis

A supernatural thriller story about archaeologists unveiling a strange mystery.

Cast

Main

An eccentric archaeologist who studies strange supernatural phenomena. The ex-husband of Lee Soo-jin.

Supporting

Han Seok-hee's son.
The police chief.
The governor of Jinyang-gun, where disaster struck.
is a police officer and assistant who works with Han Suk-hee.

Production

On March 9, 2022, it has been confirmed that the drama will premiere at the Cannes International Series Festival 2022 from April 1 to April 6, 2022.[12]

It aired on OCN from August 14, 2022, to August 28, 2022.[13]

Ratings

Average TV viewership ratings (nationwide)
Ep. Original broadcast date Average audience share
(Nielsen Korea)[14]
1 August 14, 2022 0.811%
2 August 14, 2022 0.968%
3 August 21, 2022 0.487%
4 August 21, 2022 0.529%
5 August 28, 2022 0.504%
6 August 28, 2022 0.556%
Average 0.643%
  • In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.

References

  1. ^ a b c Jung Ji-eun (August 9, 2021). "구교환 티빙 오리지널 '괴이' 주연 정기훈, 캐스팅 확정!". KBS Media (in Korean). Retrieved February 21, 2022 – via Naver.
  2. ^ "2022 January Content Magazine". CJ E&M. December 30, 2021. Archived from the original on January 14, 2022. Retrieved January 18, 2022 – via Issuu.
  3. ^ Park, Kkot (August 13, 2021). "티빙 오리지널 <괴이> 구교환 캐스팅, 내년 상반기 공개" [TVING's original <Ghost> cast by Gu Gwanghwa, released in the first half of next year]. Movist (in Korean). Retrieved January 14, 2022.
  4. ^ "'괴이' 구교환X신현빈의 '미스터리X소름 유발' 스페셜 포스터 공개". Munhwa News (in Korean). 2022-03-22. Retrieved 2022-03-22.
  5. ^ a b c Kim Seong-hyeon (August 9, 2021). "구교환·신현빈·곽동연, '부산행' 연상호 작가 신작 '괴이' 출연 확정(공식)" [Koo Gyo-hwa, Shin Hyun-bin, and Kwak Dong-yeon confirmed to appear in 'Train to Busan' writer Yeon Sang-ho's new work 'Ghost' (official)]. YTN (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved August 9, 2021.
  6. ^ 이다겸. "김지영, 연상호 신작 '괴이' 캐스팅...파출소장 役". n.news.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2022-04-05.
  7. ^ "구교환 신현빈→박호산 곽동연 '괴이' 출연, 초자연 스릴러의 탄생". n.news.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2022-04-05.
  8. ^ Lee Han-rim (December 8, 2021). "'담보' 박소이, 티빙 '괴이' 캐스팅...구교환 신현빈과 호흡". The Fact (in Korean). Retrieved January 14, 2022.
  9. ^ Lee Hyeon-joo (November 2, 2021). "배우 조현우, 티빙 '괴이' 출연...구교환·신현빈과 호흡" [Actor Jo Hyun-woo to appear in TVING's 'Ghost'...Breathing with Gyo-Kwan Koo and Hyun-Bin Shin]. Newsis (in Korean). Retrieved January 14, 2022.
  10. ^ Yoo Soo-kyung. "[단독] 동현배, 구교환·신현빈 주연 스릴러 '괴이' 출연 확정" [[Exclusive] Hyun-bae Dong confirmed to appear in the thriller 'Ghost' starring Gwa-Kwan Koo and Hyun-bin Shin]. Hankook Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved January 14, 2022.
  11. ^ Yoo Soo-kyung (March 14, 2022). "대본 보고 바로 삭발" 조상기, 티빙 오리지널 '괴이' 출연" [I shaved my head immediately after seeing the script" Jo Sang-ki, TVING's original 'Georgeous' Appearance] (in Korean). Hankook Ilbo. Retrieved March 14, 2022 – via Naver.
  12. ^ Kim Jeong-jin (March 9, 2022). "티빙·왓챠 오리지널, 칸 국제 시리즈 페스티벌 초청(종합)" [TVING Watcha Original, Cannes International Series Festival Invitation (Comprehensive)] (in Korean). Yonhap News. Retrieved March 9, 2022 – via Naver.
  13. ^ Kang Min-kyung (August 14, 2022). "신현빈, '괴이' OCN 첫 방송 기념 미공개 스틸...완성도 UP 장르물 최적화" [Shin Hyun-bin unreleased stills commemorating the first broadcast of 'Ghost' on OCN] (in Korean). TenAsia. Retrieved October 8, 2022.
  14. ^ Nielsen Korea ratings:
    • "Ep. 1-6" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. Retrieved October 8, 2022 – via Naver.

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