The Cursed
Promotional poster
Hangul
방법
Genre
Created byStudio Dragon
Written byYeon Sang-ho
Directed byKim Yong-wan
Starring
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes12
Production
Executive producerJang Jung-do
ProducerLee Jung-mook
Camera setupSingle camera
Running time60 minutes
Production companyLezhin Studio
Original release
NetworktvN
ReleaseFebruary 10 (2020-02-10) –
March 17, 2020 (2020-03-17)

The Cursed (Korean: 방법; RR: Bangbeop) is a 2020 South Korean television series starring Uhm Ji-won, Jung Ji-so, Sung Dong-il, and Jo Min-su. It aired on tvN every Monday and Tuesday at 21:30 (KST) from February 10 to March 17, 2020.[1]

Screenwriter Yeon Sang-ho said that he would "go on with season 2 if the viewing rate reaches 3%".[2] The series was followed by a film, The Cursed: Dead Man's Prey, in July 2021.

Synopsis

The Cursed is about a teenage girl who has the ability to bring death by using names, photos and belongings, and a just social issues reporter, fighting against the massive evil hidden behind an IT conglomerate.

Cast

Main

Supporting

Special appearances

Viewership

The Cursed : South Korea viewers per episode (millions)
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SeasonEpisode numberAverage
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10.5430.5490.7900.8020.7600.8651.0391.2651.3331.5321.3151.7171.043
Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea.[6]
Average TV viewership ratings
Ep. Original broadcast date Title Average audience share
(Nielsen Korea)[7]
Nationwide Seoul
1 February 10, 2020 Performer of the Procedure 2.492% 2.210%
2 February 11, 2020 Mysterious Occurrence 2.514% 2.560%
3 February 17, 2020 The Cursed Forest 3.663% 4.440%
4 February 18, 2020 Boomerang Effect 3.535% 3.656%
5 February 24, 2020 Asin's Child Shaman 3.016% 3.051%
6 February 25, 2020 Jinkyung Corporation 3.592% 3.584%
7 March 2, 2020 Talisman 4.203% 4.073%
8 March 3, 2020 Sindorim 5.020% 5.509%
9 March 9, 2020 Possessed Buddha Statue 5.188% 5.726%
10 March 10, 2020 Big City Private Eye 6.099% 6.790%
11 March 16, 2020 Inugami 4.750% 5.341%
12 March 17, 2020 Jong Hyun 6.721% 7.329%
Average 4.233% 4.522%
  • The blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
  • 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).

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Recipient Result Ref.
2020 56th Baeksang Arts Awards Best New Actress (TV) Jung Ji-so Nominated [8]
Asian Academy Creative Awards Best Original Screenplay Yeon Sang-ho Won [9][10]

References

  1. ^ ""The Cursed" Uhm Ji-won and Jung Ji-so's Curse for Evil". HanCinema. January 28, 2020. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
  2. ^ "Yeon Sang-ho's Occult Thriller "The Cursed" Could Expand into Season 2 and a Film". HanCinema. March 16, 2020. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
  3. ^ Park, Bong-kyoo (August 6, 2019). 엄지원-성동일-조민수, tvN 새 드라마 ‘방법’ 출연. Kookmin Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved March 1, 2020.
  4. ^ "Jung Ji-so of "Parasite" Joins Drama "The Cursed"". HanCinema. December 17, 2019. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
  5. ^ Jung, Ha-eun (February 4, 2020). 최병모, tvN '방법' 특별출연…엄지원과 호흡. 스포츠서울 Sports Seoul (in Korean). Retrieved March 1, 2020.
  6. ^ "Nielsen Korea" (in Korean). Retrieved August 25, 2020.
  7. ^ "Nielsen Korea" (in Korean). Retrieved February 10, 2020.
  8. ^ MacDonald, Joan (May 8, 2020). "Baeksang Arts Awards Announces Nominees And Plans To Proceed Without An Audience". Forbes. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
  9. ^ "'Asian Academy Creative Awards National Winners 2020'" (PDF). asianacademycreativeawards.com.
  10. ^ Patrick, Frater (December 4, 2020). "'Crash Landing' and 'Garden of Evening Mists' Win Asian Academy Creative Awards Gold". Variety.

External links

Works by Yeon Sang-ho
Works by Studio Dragon
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