The Zombie Detective (2020)

Drama Title: The Zombie Detective 좀비탐정
Origin: South Korea
Episodes:  12
Release Date: 2020

Synopsis:

The drama is a “human comedy” about a zombie in his second year of resurrection who becomes a detective in pursuit of his past, all the while doing his best to coexist with humans. Choi Jin Hyuk will be playing Kim Moo Young, a handsome zombie with an incredible physique. It’s been two years since he resurrected as a zombie and lost his memory, and after incredible effort to correct his inarticulate speech and awkward gait, he finds a new beginning as a detective. Park Ju Hyun will be taking on the role of Gong Seon Ji, a writer of an investigative journalism program with unrivaled optimism, tenacity, and sense of justice. When a witness of a case she’s investigating is attacked by an unknown assailant, she leaves the industry in shock. She later encounters zombie detective Kim Moo Young and begins working at his office.

Cast:

Main Cast

•     Choi Jin Hyuk as Kim Moo Young / Kang Min Ho 
•     Park Joo Hyun as Gong Sun Ji 

World King Agency

•     Tae Hang Ho as Lee Sung Rok 
•     Lee Joong Ok (이중옥) as Wang Wei 

Seo Jin's family

•     Ahn Se Ha as Lee Tae Gyoon (38, Sun Ji's brother in-law/Sun Young's husband)
•     Hwang Bo Ra as Gong Sun Young (Sun Ji's older sister)
•     Sung Min Joon (성민준) as Lee Joon Woo 

Gopchang Restaurant

•     Im Se Joo (임세주) as Kim Bo Ra

Gangrim Police Station

•     Kwon Hwa Woon as Cha Do Hyun 
•     Park Dong Bin as Hwang Choon Sup
•     Jung Chae Yool (정채율) as Bae Yoon Mi 
•     ?? as Oh Geum Tae 

Supporting Cast

•     Bae Yoo Ram as PD Yuk
•     Park Sang Myun as Lee Kwang Shik
•     Ha Do Kwon as Noh Poong Shik
•     Yoon Ki Chang (윤기창) as the real Kim Moo Young
•     Uhm Tae Yoon (엄태윤) as Tae Yoon
•     Seo Yun Woo (서연우) as Yun Woo

Cameos

•     Kim Min Kyung (김민경) as zombie movie actress (ep 1)
•     Yoo Jae Suk as zombie movie actor (ep 1)
•     Yoo Min Sang (유민상) as pizza box man (ep 1)
•     Kim Yo Han as skin cream CM model (ep 1)
•     Lee Ga Sub (이가섭) as Oh Hyung Chul (ep 2)
•     Han Hye Ji (한혜지) as Oh Hyung Chul's wife (ep 2)
•     Song Ga In (송가인) as trot singer (ep 2)
•     A.C.E as zombie dancers (ep 2-3)
•     Na Tae Joo (나태주) as taekwondo teacher (ep 2)
•     Shin Yun Sook (신연숙) as Kim Moo-young's landord (ep 2)
•     Kwon Hae Hyo as movie company CEO (ep 2)
•     Park Sun Young as Kang Go Eun (ep 3, actress)
•     Yebin (예빈) as Yoo Hee Sun (ep 3, actress)
•     Kim Jung Pal (김정팔) as fast center manager (ep 3-4)
•     Jang Se Hyun as fast center client (ep 3-4)
•     Jung Hwan as doctor (ep 4, Bo Ra's acquaintance)