Crash (Korean: 크래시) is a 2024 South Korean 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.
| Crash | |
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 Promotional poster | |
| Hangul | 크래시 |
| Revised Romanization | Keuraesi |
| McCune–Reischauer | K'ŭraeshi |
| Genre | |
| Written by | Oh Soo-jin |
| Directed by | Park Joon-woo |
| Starring |
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| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 12 |
| Production | |
| Production company | AStory |
| Original release | |
| Network | ENA |
| Release | May 13 – June 18, 2024 |
A second season has been confirmed.[citation needed]
Synopsis
editThe story follows a crime tracker on bumpy roads unfolded by Traffic Crime Investigation (TCI) team that no one pays attention to.
Cast and characters
editMain
edit- Lee Min-ki as Cha Yeon-ho[1]
- 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[1]
- 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.
- Heo Sung-tae as Jeong Chae-man[1]
- 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[1]
- 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.
- The youngest member of TCI. She has a tremendous amount of internal martial arts skills, having trained in taekwondo, judo, and boxing.
Supporting
edit- Heo Jung-do as Pyo Myung-hak[2]
- Superintendent of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency.
- Kang Ki-doong as Pyo Jung-wook[2]
- Myung-hak's son, who is the head of YSC Construction
- Oh Eui-shik as Lee Tae-joo[3]
- Head of the Major Crimes Investigation Division at National Police Agency, with outstanding investigative skills.
- Bek Hyun-jin as Gu Kyung-soo[4]
- Chief of Namgang Police Station, who is obsessed with promotion but fails to get promoted every time.
- Lee Yoo-jun as Yang Seok-chan[5]
- CEO of YSC Group, which owns many affiliates.
- Lee Do-gun as Jo Seok-tae[6]
- Head of an illegal used car dealership and create tension by taking a stand against TCI.
- Yoo Seung-mok as Min Yong-geon[7]
- 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[2]
- Seok-chan's son and the witness of a traffic accident way back 2014.
Extended
edit- Han Sang-jo as Han Kyung-soo[2]
- A truck driver who suffered a damages.
- Tae Hang-ho as Kang Chang-seok[2]
- CEO of CY Logistics.
- Ko Dong-eop as Seo Young-chul[2]
- A truck driver who took full responsibility for the accident caused by illegal modification and overloading.
- Yang Byung-yeol as Seo Dong-woo[8]
- Young-chul's son who is also truck driver.
- Joo Hyun as Woo Gil-soon[2]
- Dong-gi's father, who is a truck driver.
- Ha Sung-kwang as Lee Jung-seop[2]
- Hyun-soo's father, who is a former detective.
Special appearance
edit- Lee Na-eun as Kim Min-ju[9]
- A victim.
Production
editDevelopment
editDirector Park Joon-woo and writer Oh Soo-jin teamed up for the series. Planned by KT Studio Genie and AStory managed the production.[10][11]
On August 21, 2024, AStory announced the production of the second season.[12]
Casting
editIn December 2023, Lee Min-ki, Kwak Sun-young, and Heo Sung-tae were cast for the main roles of the series.[10]
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.[13]
Release
editCrash was reportedly scheduled to air in the second half of 2024.[10] On February 26, 2024, it was confirmed to premiere in May 2024, and would air every Monday and Tuesday.[13] Later, ENA announced the broadcast date to be on May 13, 2024, at 22:00 (KST).[14] The series would also be available to stream on Disney+ in selected regions.[15]
Viewership
editCrash : South Korea viewers per episode (thousands)
Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea.[16]
Graphs are unavailable due to technical issues. There is more info on Phabricator and on MediaWiki.org. |
| Season | Episode number | Average | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | |||
| 1 | 453 | 730 | 862 | 972 | 911 | 1129 | 1162 | 1265 | 1166 | 1375 | 1218 | 1472 | 1060 | |
| Ep. | Original broadcast date | Average audience share (Nielsen Korea)[16] | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nationwide | Seoul | ||
| 1 | May 13, 2024 | 2.232% (2nd) | 2.640% (2nd) |
| 2 | May 14, 2024 | 3.039% (2nd) | 3.016% (2nd) |
| 3 | May 20, 2024 | 3.801% (2nd) | 4.087% (2nd) |
| 4 | May 21, 2024 | 4.084% (2nd) | 4.197% (2nd) |
| 5 | May 27, 2024 | 4.116% (2nd) | 4.340% (2nd) |
| 6 | May 28, 2024 | 5.035% (2nd) | 5.269% (2nd) |
| 7 | June 3, 2024 | 5.076% (1st) | 5.382% (1st) |
| 8 | June 4, 2024 | 5.870% (1st) | 6.167% (1st) |
| 9 | June 10, 2024 | 5.427% (1st) | 5.685% (1st) |
| 10 | June 12, 2024 | 6.300% (1st) | 6.572% (1st) |
| 11 | June 17, 2024 | 5.454% (1st) | 5.518% (1st) |
| 12 | June 18, 2024 | 6.619% (1st) | 6.943% (1st) |
| Average | 4.754% | 4.985% | |
References
edit- ^ a b c d e Park, Jung-sun (February 26, 2024). 이민기·곽선영, 교통 범죄 수사극 '크래시' 출연 [Lee Min-ki and Kwak Sun-young appear in traffic crime investigation drama 'Crash'] (in Korean). JTBC News. Archived from the original on February 26, 2024. Retrieved February 26, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Kim, Hee-won (June 5, 2024). '크래시' 제2의 우영우 될까…5.9% ENA 역대 시청률 2위[종합] [Will 'Crash' Become the Second Woo Young-woo?...5.9% ENA's All-Time 2nd Rating [Comprehensive]] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Archived from the original on August 16, 2024. Retrieved August 16, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Park, Soo-in (April 30, 2024). 오의식 '크래시' 합류, 출세욕 강한 욕망 경찰 된다 [Oh Eui-shik joins 'Crash', becomes a police officer with strong desire for success] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved August 16, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Ahn, Byung-gil (March 26, 2024). 백현진, 경찰서장 된다···새 월화극 '크래시' 출연 [Bek Hyun-jin becomes police chief...Appears in new Monday-Tuesday drama 'Crash'] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Archived from the original on August 16, 2024. Retrieved August 16, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Park, So-young (June 11, 2024). 이유준, 바쁘다 바빠..월화엔 '크래시' 수목엔 '놀아주는 여자' [Lee Yoo-jun, busy busy...'Crash' on Monday and Tuesday, 'Playful Woman' on Wednesday and Thursday] (in Korean). OSEN. Archived from the original on September 18, 2024. Retrieved August 16, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Choi, Jung-ah (May 8, 2024). 이도군, ENA 새 월화드라마 '크래시' 캐스팅! [Lee Do-gun, cast in ENA's new Monday-Tuesday drama 'Crash'!] (in Korean). Sports World. Archived from the original on August 16, 2024. Retrieved August 16, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Hwang, So-young (May 13, 2024). 유승목, '크래시' 출연 곽선영과 父女 호흡 주목 [Yoo Seung-mok, 'Crash' appearance with Kwak Sun-young, father-daughter chemistry draws attention] (in Korean). Archived from the original on August 16, 2024. Retrieved August 16, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Park, Ro-sa (June 3, 2024). 양병열, '크래시' 출연… 화물차 기사 役 [Yang Byung-yeol, appears in 'Crash'…Truck driver role] (in Korean). Maeil Gyeongje. Archived from the original on August 16, 2024. Retrieved August 16, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ [단독] 이나은, 이민기 주연 '크래시' 출연...논란 딛고 열일 행보 [[Exclusive] Lee Na-eun to appear in 'Crash' starring Lee Min-ki...Working hard to overcome controversy] (in Korean). Archived from the original on February 26, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ a b c Lee, Seung-hun (December 21, 2023). [단독]이민기·곽선영·허성태, 코믹 수사극 '크래시' 주인공 [[Exclusive] Lee Min-ki, Kwak Sun-young, and Heo Seong-tae, main characters in the comical investigative drama 'Crash'] (in Korean). Star News. Archived from the original on February 26, 2024. Retrieved February 26, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Lee, Mi-ji (February 26, 2024). 이민기X곽선영 '크래시' 캐스팅..'모범택시' 박준우 감독 연출(공식) [Lee Min-ki and Kwak Sun-young cast in 'Crash'..'Taxi Driver' director Park Joon-woo to direct (Official)] (in Korean). Herald Pop. Archived from the original on February 26, 2024. Retrieved February 26, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Park, So-young (August 21, 2024). 이민기x곽선영 한번 더?..'크래시' 시즌2 제작 확정 [공식입장] [Another with Lee Min-ki x Kwak Sun-young?..'Crash' Season 2 production confirmed [Official position]]. OSEN. Archived from the original on August 21, 2024. Retrieved August 21, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ a b Lee, Seung-gil (February 26, 2024). '모범택시' 감독 신작은 '크래시', 이민기·곽선영·허성태 라인업 [공식] ['Taxi Driver' director's new drama 'Crash', lineup of Lee Min-ki, Kwak Sun-young, Heo Seong-tae [Official]] (in Korean). My Daily. Archived from the original on February 26, 2024. Retrieved February 26, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Kang, Seo-jung (March 21, 2024). '모범택시' 감독 신작 '크래시', 5월 13일 첫방 확정..이번엔 교통범죄[공식] ['Model Taxi' director's new series 'Crash' is confirmed to premiere on May 13th..This time, traffic crime [Official]] (in Korean). OSEN. Archived from the original on May 19, 2024. Retrieved March 21, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Kim, Myung-mi (April 22, 2024). 이민기 곽선영 허성태 '크래시' 5월13일 디즈니+ 공개 확정[공식] [Lee Min-ki, Kwak Sun-young, Heo Seong-tae 'Crash' confirmed to be released on Disney+ on May 13 [Official]] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on April 22, 2024. Retrieved April 22, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ a b Nielsen Korea ratings:
- "Ep. 1". Nielsen Korea. May 13, 2024. Archived from the original on May 13, 2024. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
- "Ep. 2". Nielsen Korea. May 14, 2024. Archived from the original on May 14, 2024. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
- "Ep. 3". Nielsen Korea. May 20, 2024. Archived from the original on May 23, 2024. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
- "Ep. 4". Nielsen Korea. May 21, 2024. Archived from the original on May 23, 2024. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
- "Ep. 5". Nielsen Korea. May 27, 2024. Archived from the original on May 27, 2024. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
- "Ep. 6". Nielsen Korea. May 28, 2024. Archived from the original on May 28, 2024. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
- "Ep. 7". Nielsen Korea. June 3, 2024. Archived from the original on June 3, 2024. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
- "Ep. 8". Nielsen Korea. June 4, 2024. Archived from the original on June 4, 2024. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
- "Ep. 9". Nielsen Korea. June 9, 2024. Archived from the original on June 10, 2024. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
- "Ep. 10". Nielsen Korea. June 11, 2024. Archived from the original on June 11, 2024. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
- "Ep. 11". Nielsen Korea. June 17, 2024. Archived from the original on June 18, 2024. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
- "Ep. 12". Nielsen Korea. June 18, 2024. Archived from the original on June 19, 2024. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
External links
edit- Official website
(in Korean)
- Crash at IMDb
- Crash at HanCinema