Series synopsis
Designated Survivor: 60 Days, also known as 60일, 지정생존자 is a South Korean drama crime mystery war & politics television series that premiered on tvN on July 1, 2019. It ended on August 20, 2019. It was created by Tae-heui Kim. It stars Ji Jin-hee, Huh Joon-ho, Lee Jun-hyuk and Kang Han-na.
An explosion at the National Assembly kills everyone in the cabinet, leaving Park Mu-jin, the Minister of Environment, to become the next president. Park Mu-jin is a scientist-turned-politician who has no ambitions in politics, but as the acting president for 60 days, he is compelled to investigate the truth behind the attack. Based on the popular American series, Designated Survivor.
Premise
An explosion at the National Assembly kills everyone in the cabinet, leaving Park Mu-jin, the Minister of Environment, to become the next president. Park Mu-jin is a scientist-turned-politician who has no ambitions in politics, but as the acting president for 60 days, he is compelled to investigate the truth behind the attack. Based on the popular American series, Designated Survivor.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Ji Jin-hee as Park Moo-jin
- Huh Joon-ho as Han Joo-seung
- Lee Jun-hyuk as Oh Young-seok
- Kang Han-na as Han Na-kyung
- Bae Jong-ok as Yun Chan-gyeong
- Kim Gyu-ri as Choi Gang-yeon
- Choi Jae-sung as Le Gwan-mook
- Choi Yoon-young as Jung Soo-jeong
Supporting cast
- Son Suk-ku as Cha Young-jin
- Ahn Nae-sang as Kang Sang-goo
- Park Keun-rok as Park Soo-gyo
- Jeon Seong-woo as Seo Ji-won
- Lee Mu-saeng as Kim Nam-wook
Guest cast
- Kim Kap-soo as President Yang Jin-man
- Woo Hyeon as Protocol secretary
- Lee Ki-young as Eun Hee-jung
- Lee Dong-hwi as Cho Sung-ju
- Park Hoon as Jang Jun-ha
- Ian H.W. Kim as Interpreter Officer Lee
- Jeon Soo-yeon as Reporter (Eps 6)
- John D. Michaels as Commander Brown Bell
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 16 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 16 | July 1, 2019 | August 20, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Acting President While driving with his family, Park Mu-jin sees that the unthinkable has happened at the National Assembly and soon finds his life turning upside down. |
July 1, 2019 |
| 2 |
Commander-In-Chief Surrounded by generals and officials clamoring over what must be done, Park Mu-jin decides to pursue a hunch despite opposition from his own advisers. |
July 2, 2019 |
| 3 |
Maintaining Status Quo Han Na-gyeong makes a startling connection after uncovering a clue. As a political rival incites public fear, Park Mu-jin weighs his options. |
July 8, 2019 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | tvN |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 1, 2019 |
| Last aired | August 20, 2019 |
| Runtime | 75 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday, Tuesday at 21:30:00 |