The Worst of Evil TV Series Details:
Hangul | 최악의 악 |
Hanja | 最惡의 惡 |
Literal meaning | Worst Evil |
Revised Romanization | Choeag-ui ak |
McCune–Reischauer | Ch’oeagŭi ak |
Country | South Korea |
Language | Korean |
Genre | Action, Thriller, Crime, Drama |
Season | 1 |
Episodes | 12 |
Release date | September 27, 2023 – October 25, 2023 |
Running time | 52–69 min |
Starring | Ji Chang-wook Wi Ha-joon Im Se-mi Bibi |
Created by | Kakao Entertainment |
Directed by | Han Dong-wook |
Written by | Jang Min-suk |
Produced by | Jang Se-jeong Park Ho-sik Han Jae-deok Joo Jae-sang |
Executive producer | Gang-in |
Music by | Hwang Sang-joon |
Production Companies | Baram Pictures Sanai Pictures |
Distributor | Disney+ |
The Worst of Evil TV Series Cast & Character:
- Main
- Ji Chang-wook as Park Jun-mo / Kwon Seung-ho: A senior patrol officer from a countryside police station who was constantly belittled by the in-laws for having lower rank than his wife.
- Wi Ha-joon as Jung Gi-cheul: A former DJ and mob enforcer turned leader of Gangnam Union after killing his boss, the key organization which is leading the drug cartel.
- Seo Jun as young Jung Gi-cheul
- Im Se-mi as Yoo Eui-jeong: Jun-mo’s wife who is an elite officer in the security division of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency.
- Shin So-hyun as young Yoo Eui-jeong
- Bibi as Lee Hae-ryeon: A Korean-Chinese drug distributor who came to Korea to trade with Gi-cheul.
- Supporting
- Lee Shin-ki as Seo Jong-ryeol: A mid-level executive of Gangnam Union. He is also a professional killer.
- Jung Jae-kwang as Kwon Tae-ho: Gi-cheul’s best friend.
- Lim Seong-jae as Choi Jeong-bae: A member of Gangnam Union, and partners with Gi-cheul.
- Cha Rae-hyung as Hong Hee-seong: A member of Gangnam Union.
- Bae Myung-jin as Bae Yong-dae: The youngest member of Gangnam Union.
- Ji Seung-hyun as Seok Do-hyung: The chief detective of the anti-narcotics department.
- Yoon Kyung-ho as Hwang Min-goo: A shady homicide detective from Gangnam Police Station.
- Kim Beom-soo as Detective Go: A homicide detective from Gangnam Police Station, and Min-goo’s partner.
Storyline:
In the 1990s, a police officer goes undercover to infiltrate a mega crime syndicate that distributes illegal drugs across South Korea, China, and Japan. His wife, a narcotics officer, is also involved.
About The Worst of Evil TV Series:
The Worst of Evil (Korean: 최악의 악) is a South Korean action thriller crime drama television series directed by Han Dong-wook and starring Ji Chang-wook, Wi Ha-joon, Im Se-mi, and Bibi in the main roles.
Principal photography of the series began on August 24, 2022, and wrapped up on April 28, 2023.
The series was released on Disney+ on September 27, 2023, at 16:00 (KST).