Nothing Uncovered (Korean: 멱살 한번 잡힙시다) is a 2024 South Korean television series written by Bae Soo-young [ko], co-directed by Lee Ho [ko] and Lee Hyun-kyung, and starring Kim Ha-neul, Yeon Woo-jin and Jang Seung-jo. Based on the Naver web novel of the same Korean name by New Lucky, it depicts the story of a reporter, who is suspected of being a murderer, and set to find out the truth to escape the problem. It aired on KBS2 from March 18, to May 7, 2024, every Monday and Tuesday at 22:10 (KST). It is also available for streamingonCoupang Play and Wavve in South Korea, on Kocowa in the Americas, and on Viu in selected regions.
It is a melodrama chase thriller in which a reporter who catches bad guys by any means and a detective from the homicide team who handcuffs bad guys fall into a huge whirlpool while tracking down a series of murder cases together.
Kim Ha-neul as Seo Jung-won: a promising reporter who travels all over the scene and will do whatever it takes to get a scoop. She entangled in a love triangle with her ex-boyfriend Tae-heon and husband Woo-jae through a mysterious murder case.[5]
Yeon Woo-jin as Kim Tae-heon: a detective and ace of the violent crime team He is also Jeung-won's ex-boyfriend and meets again through a murder case.[5]
Jang Seung-jo as Seol Woo-jae: a famous novelist, second-generation chaebol, and Jung-won's husband.[5]
Jung Woong-in as Seol Pan-ho: chairman of Mujin Group and Woo-jae's father.[8]
Yoon Je-moon as Mo Hyung-taek: a former prosecutor and National Assembly member who doesn't hesitate to cover up the truth. He is also in conflict with Jung-won.[8]
Jung In-gi as Kang In-han: a news director of KBM Broadcasting Station and the first person to recognize Jung-won's star quality.[8]
Kim Min-jae as Ju Yeong-seok: a cameraman of "Nothing Uncovered" program. He often bickers with Jung-won, but an inseparable partner when they goes out reporting.[8]
Park Hyung-soo as No Ji-ho: a reporter at KBM Broadcasting Station and Jung-won's colleague. He is a person who's obsessed with an inferiority complex as he sees Jung-won always moving ahead of him.[9]
Kim Ji-sung as Yang Ae-na: the main writer of the program "Nothing Uncovered" and the oldest member of the exploration planning team. She is a good friend and strong supporter who gets along well with Jung-won.[10]
Lee Ba-reun: the youngest reporter covering on the program "Nothing Uncovered". An upright and pacifist person. He follows and likes Jung-won so much that he is called a Jung-won fanatic. He is also sincere, good at work, and has excellent information skills, so he is loved by his team's seniors.[11]
Zeus: a mysterious person with no information is known and approached Jung-won directly and claimed to be an informant.[10]
Yoon Jeong-hoon as Oh Myung-soo: Tae-heon's junior. He ran a soup restaurant and became a police officer after seeing his parents struggling with drunks, thugs, and gangsters. He and Tae-heon often argue but they care for each other as colleagues more than anyone else.[12]
Kim Yong-un as Team leader Jung: the warm-hearted eldest brother of violent crime team 1, who openly calls for complacency. He is always bothered by Tae-heon's recklessness, but he recognizes his unique ability and wants to support him.[10]
Jung Ho-bin [ko] as Gong Jun-ho: Chairman Seol's secretary and his closest associate.[10]
Hong Ji-hee as Mo Soo-rin: owner of Soo Cafe and Myeong-taek's daughter.[13]
Han Ji-eun as Cha Eun-sae: an actress who is bold and outspoken.[14]
Yoon Ga-i [ko] as Chief Choi: a nurse at You & Me Neuropsychiatric Hospital.[10]
Go Geon-han as Cha Geum-sae: an attention-seeking YouTuber and gambling addict. He is also Eun-sae's younger brother that is like a parasite who lives by sucking money like blood.[10]
Kim Seung-hoon [ko] as Song Hyo-seong: an investigator who is loyal to Hyeong-taek and knows a lot about him.[10]
Lee Seung-hun [ko] as Kim Min-chul: a management service company employee who is in charge of managing the Leaders Palace building.[10]
The series is based on Naver web novel of the same name by New Lucky, which won the Grand Prize in the web novel mystery category at the 2020 Naver Webtoon & Web Novel World's Largest Contest (2020 네이버웹툰&웹소설 지상최대공모전; 2020 neibeowebtun&websoseol jisangchoidaegongmojeon).[15][16] Writer Bae Soo-young [ko], and directors by Lee Ho [ko] and Lee Hyun-kyung team up for the series. Monster Union and Production H managed the production.[17]
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