Series synopsis
The Cursed is a South Korean drama mystery sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on tvN on February 10, 2020. It ended on March 17, 2020. It was created by Yeon Sang-ho. It stars Uhm Ji-won, Sung Dong-il, Cho Min-soo and Jung Zi-so.
Im Jin Hee is a gung ho reporter, out to do the ring thing. She covers a violent case involving Forest, the biggest IT company in South Korea. The chairman of Forest is Jin Jong Hyun. He relies heavily on shamanism. During her investigation, Im Jin Hee learns of a spiritual consulting company that is affiliated with Forest. The head of that affiliate company is Jin Kyung. While trying to reveal the secret behind Forest, Im Jin Hee meets So Jin. She is possessed by a spirit and she has a special ...
Premise
Im Jin Hee is a gung ho reporter, out to do the ring thing. She covers a violent case involving Forest, the biggest IT company in South Korea. The chairman of Forest is Jin Jong Hyun. He relies heavily on shamanism. During her investigation, Im Jin Hee learns of a spiritual consulting company that is affiliated with Forest. The head of that affiliate company is Jin Kyung. While trying to reveal the secret behind Forest, Im Jin Hee meets So Jin. She is possessed by a spirit and she has a special ability.
Premise: The only way to fight against evil is to overcome it with malice.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Uhm Ji-won as Lim Jin-hee
- Sung Dong-il as Jin Jong-hyun
- Cho Min-soo as Jin Kyung
- Jung Zi-so as Baek So-jin
- Jung Moon-sung as Jung Seong-jun
- Kim Min-jae as Lee Hwan
- Kim In-kwon as Kim Pil-sung
- Ko Kyu-pil as Tak Jung-hoon
Supporting cast
- Lee Jung-ok as Cheon Ju-bong
- Cha Mi-kyeong as [Jong Hyun's mother]
- Kim Ju-a as Lim Jin-hee (young)
- Kim Do-yoon as Yang Jin Soo [Homicide Detective]
Guest cast
- Oh Yu-jin as Mi Jung
- Yang Hyun-min as [Priest]
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 12 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 12 | February 10, 2020 | March 17, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Jin Hee Meets So Jin In an unstable state, In Wook returns home and confronts his father for what he had made him and for his mother's death. He then makes his way to Jung Won's house and abducts Ma Ri. When he tells Ma Ri that this is the only way for them to be together with a gun held towards them, Jung Won appears. |
February 10, 2020 |
| 2 |
A Strange Death After knowing about what Ju Hwan did to the whistleblower, Jin Hee asks So Jin to perform a procedure on Ju Hwan. Later, Jin Hee finds out how Ju Hwan was cruelly crumpled to death. Shocked with fear, Jin Hee immediately looks for So Jin for an explanation. So Jin is calm when Jin Hee questions her about the incident and even questions Jin Hee back if she is satisfied with the result. Jin Hee admits to her involvement in the incident and feels guilty about it, even though Ju Hwan well deserved it. Meanwhile, Chairman Jin is terrified of the strange death, thinking that he could be the next target. |
February 11, 2020 |
| 3 |
The Cursed Pen Cap Chairman Jin is in great anxiety due to the fear of getting a procedure performed on him. With the help of Jin Kyung, Chairman Jin does everything he can to prevent the foreseeable death threat from getting to him. Meanwhile, Sung Joon asks Jin Soo to secretly investigate on the pen cap that Sung Joon found in his house. Eventually, Jin Soo finds out that the pen cap belongs to Ju Hwan. After confirming the owner of the pen cap, he goes straight home and finds himself surrounded by suspicious men. |
February 17, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | tvN |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 10, 2020 |
| Last aired | March 17, 2020 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | ended |