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Bloodhounds (South Korean TV series)
Bloodhounds (Korean: 사냥개들) is a South Korean streaming television series directed by Kim Joo-hwan, and starring Woo Do-hwan, Lee Sang-yi, Park Sung-woong, and Huh Joon-ho. It was released on Netflix, on June 9, 2023.[3][4]
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Promotional poster | |
| Hangul | 사냥개들 |
| Literal meaning | Hounds |
| Revised Romanization | Sanyanggaedeul |
| McCune–Reischauer | Sanyanggaedŭl |
| Genre | |
| Based on | Bloodhounds by Jeong Chan |
| Written by | Kim Joo-hwan |
| Directed by | Kim Joo-hwan |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Koo Ja-kwan |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Kwon Mi-kyung |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
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| Release | |
| Original network | Netflix |
| Original release | June 9, 2023 |
Synopsis Edit
Bloodhounds depicts a story about two young boxers who set foot in the world of private loans in pursuit of money and get caught up in a huge force.[5]
Cast Edit
Main Edit
- Woo Do-hwan as Kim Geon-woo
- Lee Sang-yi as Hong Woo-jin
- Geon-woo’s partner in action and a former Marine.
- Park Sung-woong as Kim Myeong-gil
- The CEO of Smile Capital, and a notorious illegal loan shark who reigns above the law.
- Huh Joon-ho as Choi Tae-ho
- Formerly a legend of the private loan industry, he currently provides loans with no interest to people who have no money for medical treatment.
Supporting Edit
- Kim Sae-ron as Cha Hyun-joo (Episodes 1-6)
- Tae-ho's successor who he treated like family.
- Yoon Yoo-sun as Yoon So-yeon
- Geon-woo's mother.
- Lee Hae-yeong as Hwang Yang-jung
- Tae-ho's right-hand man who runs a Japanese restaurant.
- Min Kyung-jin as Oh In-mook
- Tae-ho's driver who was originally the security guard for Tae-ho's building.
- Choi Young-joon as Min Kang-yong
- The team leader of the Serious Crime Investigation Division of the National Investigation Headquarters, and an older cousin of Min-beom.[7]
- Park Ye-ni as Kang Tae-young
- The team leader of Cyber Crimes Investigation Division.
- Tae Won-seok as Kang In-beom
- Myeong-gil's underling who he met in prison.
- Cheon Dong-bin as Cheon Dong-woo[8]
- Ha Soo-ho as Im Jang-do
- The strategy management director of Smile Capital.
- Jo Wan-gi as Kim Jun-min
- A sales manager of Smile Capital.
- Bae Jae-gi as Yang Jae-myeong
- An underling of Myeong-gil who pretends to be a homeless man, in order to steal identification cards for loan purposes.
- Hong Jun-young as Captain Jung
- The service representative of Smile Capital, and a former fighter.
- Park Min-jung as Madame Im[9]
- A business partner and Myeong-gil's lover.
- Jung Da-eun as Oh Da-min[10]
- The granddaughter of In-mook, and an archer.
Special appearances Edit
- Lee Joong-ok as a drunkard
- Choi Si-won as Hong Min-beom
- A 3rd-generation conglomerate of I'll Corporation, and is Kang-yong's younger cousin.[11]
- Park Hoon as Moon Kwang-moo
- A private loan shark who formerly worked under President Choi, and a former Marine.
- Ryu Soo-young as Lee Doo-young
- Tae-ho's left arm who is loyal to him.[12]
- Lim Hwa-young as Min-ji
- Doo-young's wife.
- Kim Min-jae as Kim Jae-min
- A corrupt officer of the Serious Crime Investigation Division Unit 1, and a junior of Kang-yong.
Episodes Edit
| No. | Title | Original release date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Episode 1" | June 9, 2023 | |
| After a thrilling boxing match, Kim Gun-woo befriends Hong Woo-jin; Kim Myeong-gil's business ambitions come into focus, with dangerous tactics at play. | |||
| 2 | "Episode 2" | June 9, 2023 | |
| Gun-woo meets with Choi Tae-ho to remedy his mother's debt. Myeong-gil endures a humiliating meeting with Hong Min-beom and grows revengeful. | |||
| 3 | "Episode 3" | June 9, 2023 | |
| Gun-woo and Woo-jin figure out how to take down the scam ring; Myeong-gil gains the upper hand on Min-beom. | |||
| 4 | "Episode 4" | June 9, 2023 | |
| After the group faces a close call, President Choi plans his own operation; however, as their plans fall into place, the enemies stand in their way. | |||
| 5 | "Episode 5" | June 9, 2023 | |
| After narrowly escaping a threat, the group trains for what's coming - and President Choi and his men look to extract valuable information. | |||
| 6 | "Episode 6" | June 9, 2023 | |
| The group celebrates as they get ready for their next move; more exposed than ever before, Myeong-gil goes after President Choi and his guards. | |||
| 7 | "Episode 7" | June 9, 2023 | |
| After an unthinkable setback, Gun-woo and Woo-jin resolve to come back with a vengeance; later, they partner with an unlikely figure. | |||
| 8 | "Episode 8" | June 9, 2023 | |
| Galvanized by their duty to their loved ones, Gun-woo and Woo-jin tread forward to take down Myeong-gil once and for all. | |||
Production Edit
Actress Kim Sae-ron played the role of Cha Hyun-joo, but on June 2, 2022, Netflix Korea announced Kim would be removed from the series, following a DUI incident.[13]
Awards and nominations Edit
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Korea Drama Awards | 2023 | Excellence Award, Actor | Lee Sang-yi | Won | [14] |
References Edit
- ^ Pierce Conran (May 30, 2023). "8 new Korean dramas to watch in June 2023: Netflix's Bloodhounds, Lies Hidden in My Garden, See You in My 19th Life and more". South China Morning Post. Archived from the original on May 30, 2023. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
- ^ Lee Gyu-lee (June 1, 2023). "From hardcore action to heart-throbbing romance, series to hit in June". The Korea Times. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
- ^ Kim Ji-won (January 17, 2023). "'더글로리' 파트2→'D.P.' 시즌2…넷플릭스, 올해 한국 작품 28편 공개" ['The Glory' Part 2 → 'DP' Season 2... Netflix to release 28 Korean titles this year]. Ten Asia (in Korean). Retrieved January 17, 2023.
- ^ Park Soo-in (May 12, 2023). "'사냥개들' 6월9일 공개 확정, 우도환X이상이 폭발적 시너지" (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved May 13, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Park So-young (November 5, 2021). "'전역' 우도환→'갯마을' 이상이, 넷플릭스 '사냥개들' 확정 [공식]" ['All over' Woo Do-hwan → 'Seaside Village' Lee Sang, Netflix 'Hounds' confirmed [Official]] (in Korean). OSEN. Retrieved February 11, 2023.
- ^ Lee Seung-mi (November 5, 2021). "[공식]넷플릭스 '사냥개들', 우도환·이상이·김새론·박성웅·허준호 출연 확정" [[Official] Netflix 'Hounds of Dogs' confirmed to appear in Woo Do-hwan, Lee Sang-i, Kim Sae-ron, Park Seong-woong, and Heo Jun-ho] (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Retrieved November 5, 2021 – via Naver.
- ^ Kang Bo-ra (May 30, 2023). "최시원→이해영·최영준, '사냥개들' 명품 배우 스틸" (in Korean). Single List. Retrieved May 31, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ 기자, 우다빈. "천동빈, 제이플랙스와 전속계약…'사냥개들' 활약 예고". entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved June 9, 2023.
- ^ "'사냥개들' 파격 빌런, 박민정". entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved June 15, 2023.
- ^ Han Hae-sun (August 3, 2022). "정다은, '음주운전' 김새론 대체 '사냥개들' 출연 확정" [[Exclusive] Jung Da-eun confirmed to appear in 'Hounds', replacing Kim Sae-ron in 'Drunk Driving'] (in Korean). Star News. Retrieved February 11, 2023.
- ^ Kang Bo-ra (May 30, 2023). "최시원→이해영·최영준, '사냥개들' 명품 배우 스틸" (in Korean). Single List. Retrieved May 31, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ "우도환·이상이, 돈 냄새 지독한 사채판 물어뜯을 '사냥개들'". entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved May 26, 2023.
- ^ Yim Seung-hye (June 9, 2022). "[THINK ENGLISH] 김새론 채혈검사 결과 '면허 취소 수준'" [[THINK ENGLISH] Kim Sae-ron's blood test results 'level of license cancellation']. Korea Joongang Daily. Retrieved February 11, 2023.
- ^ Kim, Yang-soo (October 14, 2023). "[종합] '코리아드라마어워즈' 이성민 대상…오정세x김선아 최우수상" [[Overall] 'Korea Drama Awards' Lee Sung-min Grand Prize...Oh Jung-seh x Kim Sun-ah Best Actress]. Joy News 24 (in Korean). Retrieved October 14, 2023.
External links Edit
- Bloodhounds on Netflix
- Bloodhounds at HanCinema
- Bloodhounds at IMDb
- Bloodhounds at Webtoon
- Bloodhounds at Naver Webtoon (in Korean)