Police University (TV series)

Police University^[3] (Korean: 경찰수업; Hanja: 警察授業) is a 2021 South Korean television series directed by Yoo Kwan-mo and starring Cha Tae-hyun, Jung Jin-young and Krystal Jung.^[4][5] The series revolves around a police university professor with 20 years' experience in crime detection and a computer hacker, who joins the university as a first-year student.^[6] It premiered on KBS2 on August 9, 2021, and aired every Monday and Tuesday at 21:30 (KST) till October 5.^[7]

Police University
Promotional poster
Also known as	Police Academy
Hangul	경찰수업
Hanja	警察授業
Literal meaning	Police Class
Revised Romanization	Gyeongchalsueop
Genre	Crime Comedy Police procedural
Created by	Ki Min-soo KBS Drama Division
Written by	Min Jung^[1]
Directed by	Yoo Kwan-mo^[1]
Starring	Cha Tae-hyun Jung Jin-young Krystal Jung
Music by	Gaemi^[2]
Country of origin	South Korea
Original language	Korean
No. of episodes	16
Production
Executive producer	Lee Yoon-jin (KBS)
Producers	Lee Jang-soo Jang Se-jeong Lee Min-soo Park Jin-hang
Camera setup	Single-camera
Running time	70 minutes
Production company	Logos Film^[1]
Original release
Network	KBS2
Release	August 9 (2021-08-09) – October 5, 2021 (2021-10-05)

Synopsis

The story follows the life of various recruits and instructors in the National Police University.

Yoo Dong-man (Cha Tae-hyun) is a detective with 20 years of experience in criminal homicide and cyber investigation who has been sent to the Police University as a professor to be an instructor in detective work after a botched investigation. Dong-man often chats and gains hacking tools and information through the dark web with the moniker "Bird" with Kang Seon-ho (Jung Jin-young), a hacker with the alias "Yoon". While following a lead on a case of a cryptocurrency illegal gambling site which caused the death his fiancée, both Seon-ho and Dong-man cross paths unwittingly which leads to bad blood.

Having no dream about his future, Seon-ho chances upon Oh Kang-hee, Krystal Jung (who dreams of being a police officer) and falls in love with her at first sight. Following her footsteps, he too enrolls at the police university where he meets Yoo Dong-man again. Together, the three of them form a team for a joint investigation against the corruption happening in the school.

The series also shows conflict and harmony between professors and students within the school and corruption between criminals and the police force.

Cast

Main

• Cha Tae-hyun as Yoo Dong-man^[1]

A detective-turned-professor at the National Police University having 20 years of experience in each department from homicide detective to a cyber investigation

• Jung Jin-young as Kang Seon-ho^[8]

A freshman at the National Police University, a former hacking criminal

• Krystal Jung as Oh Kang-hee^[1]

A freshman at the National Police University. She has been running tirelessly to achieve her dream of becoming a police officer.

Supporting

Police University academic staff

• Hong Soo-hyun as Choi Hee-soo

Professor of Judo Department

• Lee Jong-hyuk as Kwon Hyuk-pil^[9]

Law professor

• Seo Ye-hwa as Baek-hee^[10]

The director of the National Police University's Guidance Department

• Kang Shin-il as Seo Sang-hak

In the 50s, professor of the Public Administration and in charge of the Scientific Investigation Research Society.

• Shin Seung-hwan as owner of 'Gossi Beer'^[11]

40 years old, the owner of 'Gossi Beer' near Police University and known as 'high school professor' to the students.

Police University freshmen

• Choo Young-woo as Park Min-kyu^[12]

20 years old, he was born into a family of lawyers and had been in the elite level courses. His life, which is unshakable everywhere and at all times. They start to split up after meeting Kang Seon-ho, who has opposite tendencies.

• Lee Dal as Roh Beom-tae^[13]

22 years old, 1st year freshman, Kang Seon-ho's roommate

• Yoo Young-jae as Jo Joon-wook^[14]

20 years old, 1st year freshman

• Park Seun-yeon as Min Jae-kyung

21 years old, 1st year freshman, Kang Hee's roommate

• Lee Do-hoon as Cha Seong-soo

20 years old, 1st year freshman, Mingyu's roommate

• Ha-Jun Jung as Park Don-ggu

20 years old, 1st year freshman

• Min Chae-eun as Ahn Hae-ju^[15]

20 years old, 1st year freshman

• Ain as Jo Sung-eun

20 years old, 1st year freshman

Police University seniors

• Kim Jong-Hoon as Han Min-guk^[16]

22 years old, 3rd year student and president of Student Council

• Kim Jae-in as Yoon Na-rae

22 years old, 3rd year student and member of Judo Club

• Byeon Seo-yun as Eonju Lee

21 years old, 2nd year student and member of PR team

• Kim Tae-hoon as Kang Myung-jung

21 years old, 2nd year student and member of Student Council

• Yoo Hyun-jong as Byeon Tae-jin

22 years old, 2nd year student and member of Student Council

People outside Police University

• Song Jin-woo as Park Chul-jin

Inspector at Seoul District Office Detective Team 1

• Yoon Jin-ho as Team leader Choi

Team leader of Seoul District Office Detective Team 1

• Choi Seo-won Joo Kyeong-jang

Youngest member of the Seoul District Office Detective Team 1

• Yoo Tae-woong as Head of department

investigation manager of Seoul Regional Office

Kang-hee's family

• Kim Young-sun as Oh Jeong-ja

40 years old, mother of Oh Kang-hee^[17]

Others

• Oh Man-seok as Yoon Taek-il

50s, owner of Yoon Jeon-pasa. Father of Seung-beom and guardian (adoptive father) of Seon-ho

• Choi Woo-sung as Yoon Seung-beom^[18]

20 years old, friend of Kang Seon-ho

• Lee Seong-woo as Jang Pro ^[19]

Special appearance

• Song Young-jae as longtime acquaintance of Kang Seon-ho^[20]
• Kim Kwang-kyu as Kang Seon-ho's homeroom teacher. (Ep.1) ^[21]
• Hwang Seung-eon as Kim Eun-joo, Dong-man's fiancée who died in a car accident while investigating illegal gambling site.^[22]

Production

Casting

There was news on December 30, 2020, that Cha Tae-hyun received an offer for the drama titled then as Police Academy.^[23] On February 16, 2021, Jung Jin-young was reportedly considering the offer following the end of his military service in April.^[24] On March 3, 2021, Krystal Jung's casting in Police Academy was confirmed.^[25] On March 18, 2021, Yoo Young-jae's agency J-World confirmed his appearance in the TV series.^[14] There were reports on April 6 and 17 of Hong Soo-hyun and Seo Ye-hwa being cast in the series titled then as My Little Police.^[26][27] In late April to early May, the leading cast was confirmed for the final title Police University.^[28] On June 16, scenes of first script reading from site were released.^[29]

Filming

On June 12, 2021, the filming schedule of drama was planned in Cheongju City, Cheongju, Cheongwon.^[30] On June 22, it was reported that an outsourced staff was tested positive for COVID-19 on the 19th. Cast members and other staff were also tested, and all of them were negative of the contagion. The production team temporarily stopped filming as a precaution, in accordance with the guidelines of health authorities.^[31] The final filming took place on September 26, a week before the finale.^[32] Filming lasted for around six months.^[33]

Release

Police University was simultaneously premiered on KBS2 and streaming media WAAVE on August 9, 2021, at 21:30 (KST). It is available for streaming on WAAVE.^[34]

Original soundtrack

Police University
Soundtrack album by Various artists
Released	2021
Genre	Soundtrack
Language	Korean English
Label	Kakao Entertainment Flex M
Producer	Choi Gap-won (exec.)

Part 1

Released on August 9, 2021 (2021-08-09)^[35]

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Artist	Length
1.	"Winners" (한승윤)	Choi Gab-won Good Choice	Zaydro STARBUCK JUNE	Han Seung-yoon	2:54
2.	"Winners" (Inst.)		Zaydro STARBUCK JUNE		2:54

Part 2

Released on August 16, 2021 (2021-08-16)^[36]

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Artist	Length
1.	"You Come Down Like a Star" (별처럼 니가 내려와)	Choi Gab-won Good Choice	Noheul	Monday (Weeekly)	3:42
2.	"You Come Down Like a Star" (Inst.)		Noheul		3:42

Part 3

Released on August 17, 2021 (2021-08-17)^[37]

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Artist	Length
1.	"Get Ready"	Choi Gab-won Good Choice	Aaron Kim Isaac Han D'tour Walter Pok	D'tour	3:17
2.	"Get Ready" (Inst.)		Aaron Kim Isaac Han D'tour Walter Pok		3:17

Part 4

Released on August 23, 2021 (2021-08-23)^[38]

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Artist	Length
1.	"Love Your Everything" (다 좋으니까)	Choi Gab-won Good Choice	Gaemi	Lim Han-byul	3:53
2.	"Love Your Everything" (Inst.)		Gaemi		3:53

Part 5

Released on August 30, 2021 (2021-08-30)^[39]

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Artist	Length
1.	"Stay (Prod. by Jinyoung)" (남아있어 (Prod. by 진영))	Jinyoung	Jinyoung Kang Myung-shin	Yuju (GFriend)	3:50
2.	"Stay (Prod. by Jinyoung)" (Inst.)		Jinyoung Kang Myung-shin		3:50

Part 6

Released on August 31, 2021 (2021-08-31)^[40]

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Artist	Length
1.	"What I Want to Say to You" (너에게 하고 싶은 말)	Choi Gab-won Good Choice	Gaemi Lee Jun-hwa	Jung Dong-ha	3:23
2.	"What I Want to Say to You" (Inst.)		Gaemi Lee Jun-hwa		3:23

Part 7

Released on September 7, 2021 (2021-09-07)^[41][42]

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Artist	Length
1.	"Another Me" (또 다른 나)	Choi Gab-won Good Choice	Lee Seong-jin Huh Seong-jin	Big Mama	3:50
2.	"Another Me" (Inst.)		Lee Seong-jin Huh Seong-jin		3:50

Viewership

Police University : South Korea viewers per episode (millions)

Season		Episode number																Average
		1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16
	1	0.973	1.360	1.254	1.571	1.255	1.525	1.269	1.286	1.145	1.291	1.060	1.255	1.101	1.081	1.085	1.151	1.229

Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea.^[43]

Ep.	Original broadcast date	Average audience share
		Nielsen Korea^[43]		TNmS^[44]
		Nationwide	Seoul	Nationwide
1	August 9, 2021	5.2% (18th)	5.2% (16th)	—
2	August 10, 2021	6.5% (11th)	6.3% (8th)
3	August 16, 2021	6.8% (12th)	7.2% (10th)	6.4% (12th)
4	August 17, 2021	8.5% (6th)	8.4% (4th)	7.5% (9th)
5	August 23, 2021	6.9% (11th)	6.9% (12th)	6.3% (16th)
6	August 24, 2021	8.3% (5th)	8.3% (4th)	8.3% (7th)
7	August 30, 2021	6.7% (9th)	6.3% (9th)	5.5% (14th)
8	August 31, 2021	7.1% (10th)	7.0% (9th)	7.0% (12th)
9	September 6, 2021	6.1% (13th)	6.3% (9th)	5.6% (16th)
10	September 7, 2021	6.9% (11th)	7.0% (9th)	6.3% (12th)
11	September 13, 2021	5.5% (14th)	5.3% (15th)	5.5% (15th)
12	September 14, 2021	6.5% (11th)	6.6% (7th)	5.6% (13th)
13†	September 27, 2021	5.4% (16th)	5.0% (19th)	5.3% (16th)
14†	September 28, 2021	6.0% (11th)	6.2% (7th)	5.8% (13th)
15	October 4, 2021	5.5% (15th)	5.2% (16th)	5.8% (15th)
16	October 5, 2021	6.3% (11th)	6.4% (8th)	5.5% (14th)
Average		6.5%	6.5%	6.2%
In this table, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings. N/A denotes that the rating is not known. † Episodes 13 and 14 did not air on September 20 and September 21, respective, due to Chuseok holidays.^[45]

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Category	Recipient	Result	Ref.
2021	KBS Drama Awards	Top Excellence Award, Actor	Cha Tae-hyun	Won	^[46]
		Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries		Nominated	^[47]
			Jung Jin-young	Nominated
		Best Supporting Actress	Hong Soo-hyun	Nominated	^[48]
		Best New Actor	Choo Young-woo	Nominated	^[49]
		Best New Actress	Krystal Jung	Won
		Popularity Award, Actor	Jung Jin-young	Won
		Best Couple Award	Cha Tae-hyun with Jung Jin-young	Won

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    • "'빈센조' 이달, '경찰수업' 캐스팅…경찰대 신입생 役 [공식]" ['Vincenzo' Lee Dal cast for 'Police University'... Police academy freshman role [Official]] (in Korean). Osen. May 6, 2021. from the original on January 3, 2022. Retrieved January 4, 2022 – via Naver.
29. Kim Min-ji (June 17, 2021). "'경찰수업', 차태현→진영·정수정 '믿보배' 총출동한 리딩 현장" ['Police Class', Cha Tae-hyun → Jinyoung, Jung Su-jeong's 'Trust Bae' reading scene] (in Korean). News1. from the original on August 17, 2021. Retrieved June 18, 2021 – via Naver.
30. Im Seon-woo (June 9, 2021). "드라마 '경찰수업' 촬영 ... 12일 청주 오창읍 교통 통제" [Drama 'Police Class' filming .. 12th Cheongju Ochang-eup traffic control] (in Korean). Newsis. from the original on September 29, 2021. Retrieved June 10, 2021 – via Naver.
31. Kim No-eul (June 22, 2021). "'경찰수업' 측 "스태프 코로나19 확진, 전원 음성 판정+촬영 중단"[공식]" ['Police Class' side "Staff confirmed with Corona 19, all negative + filming stopped" [Official]] (in Korean). Newsen. from the original on June 22, 2021. Retrieved June 22, 2021 – via Naver.
32. "[단독] '경찰수업', 오는 26일 촬영 종료…마지막까지 촬영 집중" [[Exclusive] Filming for 'Police University' ends on the 26th... Concentrate on shooting until the end] (in Korean). Joy News. September 15, 2021. from the original on January 3, 2022. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
33. "'경찰수업' 진영, 여전히 뚝심 있는 마인드 "인생 뭐 있어?" [인터뷰 종합]" ['Police University' Jinyoung, still with a strong mind "What's going on in life?" [Interview summary]] (in Korean). Osen. October 8, 2021. from the original on January 3, 2022. Retrieved January 4, 2022 – via Naver.
34. Jeong Ha-eun (August 9, 2021). "웨이브, 오리지널 드라마 '경찰수업' OTT 독점 공개" [Waave, original drama 'Police Class' OTT exclusive release] (in Korean). Sports Seoul. from the original on August 17, 2021. Retrieved August 17, 2021 – via Naver.
35. "Winners (경찰수업 OST Part.1)" [Winners (Police University OST Part.1)] (in Korean). Kakao Entertainment. from the original on August 9, 2021. Retrieved August 10, 2021 – via Melon.
36. "별처럼 니가 내려와 (경찰수업 OST Part.2)" [You Come Down Like a Star (Police University OST Part.2)] (in Korean). Kakao Entertainment. from the original on August 17, 2021. Retrieved August 17, 2021 – via Melon.
37. "Get Ready (경찰수업 OST Part.3)" [Get Ready (Police University OST Part.3)] (in Korean). Kakao Entertainment. from the original on August 17, 2021. Retrieved August 17, 2021 – via Melon.
38. "다 좋으니까 (경찰수업 OST Part.4)" [Because everything is good (Police Class OST Part.4)] (in Korean). Kakao Entertainment. from the original on August 23, 2021. Retrieved August 23, 2021 – via Melon.
39. "남아있어 (경찰수업 OST Part.5)" [Remaining (Police Class OST Part.5)] (in Korean). Kakao Entertainment. from the original on August 30, 2021. Retrieved August 30, 2021 – via Melon.
40. "너에게 하고 싶은 말 (경찰수업 OST Part.6)" [Words I Want to Say to You (Police Class OST Part.6)] (in Korean). Kakao Entertainment. from the original on September 7, 2021. Retrieved September 7, 2021 – via Melon.
41. "또 다른 나 (경찰수업 OST Part.7)" [Another Me (Police Class OST Part.7)] (in Korean). Kakao Entertainment. from the original on September 7, 2021. Retrieved September 7, 2021 – via Melon.
42. Shim Eon-kyung (September 7, 2021). "빅마마, 7일 '경찰수업' OST '또 다른 나' 발매…11년만에 주제가 가창[공식]" [Big Mama releases 'Another Me' OST for 'Police Class' on the 7th... Singing the theme song for the first time in 11 years [Official]]. Sports TV News (in Korean). Naver. from the original on September 7, 2021. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
43. Nielsen Korea ratings:
    • "Ep. 1". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). August 9, 2021. from the original on August 10, 2021. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
    • "Ep. 2". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). August 10, 2021. from the original on August 11, 2021. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
    • "Ep. 3". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). August 16, 2021. from the original on August 17, 2021. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
    • "Ep. 4". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). August 18, 2021. from the original on August 17, 2021. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
    • "Ep. 5". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). August 24, 2021. from the original on September 1, 2021. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
    • "Ep. 6". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). August 25, 2021. from the original on August 24, 2021. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
    • "Ep. 7". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). August 30, 2021. from the original on August 30, 2021. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
    • "Ep. 8". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). August 31, 2021. from the original on September 1, 2021. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
    • "Ep. 9". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). September 7, 2021. from the original on September 21, 2021. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
    • "Ep. 10". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). September 8, 2021. from the original on September 21, 2021. Retrieved September 8, 2021.
    • "Ep. 11". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). September 14, 2021. from the original on September 21, 2021. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
    • "Ep. 12". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). September 15, 2021. from the original on September 15, 2021. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
    • "Ep. 13". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). September 27, 2021. from the original on October 6, 2021. Retrieved October 6, 2021.
    • "Ep. 14". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). September 28, 2021. from the original on October 6, 2021. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
    • "Ep. 15". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). October 4, 2021. from the original on October 5, 2021. Retrieved October 6, 2021.
    • "Ep. 16". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). October 5, 2021. from the original on March 9, 2022. Retrieved October 6, 2021.
44. TNmS ratings:
    • "Ep. 3". Break News (in Korean). August 17, 2021. from the original on August 17, 2021. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
    • "Ep. 4". Break News (in Korean). August 18, 2021. from the original on August 18, 2021. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
    • "Ep. 5". Break News (in Korean). August 24, 2021. from the original on August 24, 2021. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
    • "Ep. 6". Break News (in Korean). August 25, 2021. from the original on August 25, 2021. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
    • "Ep. 7". Break News (in Korean). August 31, 2021. from the original on August 31, 2021. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
    • "Ep. 8". Break News (in Korean). September 1, 2021. from the original on August 31, 2021. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
    • "Ep. 9". Break News (in Korean). September 7, 2021. from the original on September 7, 2021. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
    • "Ep. 10". Break News (in Korean). September 8, 2021. from the original on September 8, 2021. Retrieved September 8, 2021.
    • "Ep. 11". Break News (in Korean). September 14, 2021. from the original on September 14, 2021. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
    • "Ep. 12". Break News (in Korean). September 15, 2021. from the original on September 15, 2021. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
    • "Ep. 13". Break News (in Korean). September 27, 2021. from the original on September 28, 2021. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
    • "Ep. 14". Break News (in Korean). September 28, 2021. from the original on September 29, 2021. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
    • "Ep. 15". Break News (in Korean). October 4, 2021. from the original on October 5, 2021. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
    • "Ep. 16". Break News (in Korean). October 5, 2021. from the original on October 6, 2021. Retrieved October 6, 2021.
45. Kim Hye-young (September 20, 2021). "'경찰수업' 추석연휴 결방...진영-정수정-이달-유영재 '눈 호강' 비하인드 컷 공개" ['Police Class' canceled during Chuseok holiday...Jinyoung-Jung Su-jeong-Loo-Yoo Young-jae's 'Snowing Good' Behind Cuts Revealed]. iMBC (in Korean). Naver. from the original on September 21, 2021. Retrieved September 20, 2021.
46. Woo Da-bin (January 1, 2022). "'KBS 연기대상' 지현우 대상 수상…'신사와 아가씨' 6관왕 쾌거 [종합]" ['KBS Acting Awards' Ji Hyun-woo Grand Prize... 'Gentleman and Lady' 6 splendid achievement [Overall]]. Hankook Ilbo (in Korean). Naver. from the original on December 31, 2021. Retrieved January 1, 2022.
47. Lee Chang-gyu (January 1, 2022). "1980년 5월을 빛내주신 분들께"…김민재·정용화·권나라·고민시, 미니시리즈 우수상 [KBS 연기대상]" ["To the people who made May 1980 shine"... Min-jae Kim, Yong-hwa Jung, Nara Kwon, Min-si Ko, Miniseries Excellence Award [KBS Acting Awards]]. Exports News (in Korean). Naver. from the original on January 1, 2022. Retrieved January 3, 2022.
48. Jung Ji-hyun (December 31, 2021). "이이경·최대철·금새록·함은정, 조연상 수상 [2021 KBS 연기대상]" [Lee Yi-kyung, Choi Dae-cheol, Geum Sae-rok, Ham Eun-jung, Best Supporting Actor [2021 KBS Drama Awards]]. My Daily (in Korean). Naver. from the original on December 31, 2021. Retrieved January 1, 2022.
49. Jung Ji-hyun (December 31, 2021). "김요한·나인우·로운, 신인상 수상 [2021 KBS 연기대상]" [Yohan Kim, Inwoo Na, Rowoon, Rookie of the Year Award [2021 KBS Drama Awards]]. My Daily (in Korean). from the original on January 2, 2022. Retrieved January 3, 2022 – via Naver.

External links

• Official website (in Korean)
• Police University at Daum (in Korean)
• Police University at Naver (in Korean)
• Police University at IMDb  
• Police University at HanCinema
• Police University on KBS World