Secret Royal Inspector & Joy

Secret Royal Inspector & Joy
Promotional poster
Also known as
  • Inspector Joy[1]
  • Secret Royal Inspector Joy[2]
Hangul
어사와 조이
Revised RomanizationEosawa Joi
Genre
Created bytvN[4]
Developed by
Written byLee Jae-yoon[5]
Directed byYoo Jong-seon[5]
Starring
ComposerDalpalan (music manager)
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes16[3]
Production
Executive producers
  • Jeon Heung-man
  • Kim Ryun-hee
  • Kim Ki-tae (CP)
Producers
  • Yoo Byung-suk
  • Lee Ji-min
  • Kim Chang-su
  • Park Yoo-jung
Running time60 minutes[6]
Production companies
Original release
NetworktvN
ReleaseNovember 8 (2021-11-08) –
December 28, 2021 (2021-12-28)

Secret Royal Inspector & Joy[6][8] (Korean: 어사와 조이) is a 2021 South Korean television series starring Ok Taec-yeon and Kim Hye-yoon.[7] It aired on tvN from November 8 to December 28, 2021.[9] It is also available for streaming on iQIYI and Viu in selected territories.[10][11]

Synopsis

Set in Joseon dynasty, it tells the story of a young gourmet who unintentionally becomes a royal inspector and a divorced woman who rushes to find happiness, as they team up to investigate and expose corrupt politicians.[3][12]

Cast

Main

  • Ok Taec-yeon as Ra Ian,[a] an intelligent and unmarried 6th grade public service worker who wishes to open a small dumpling shop, but ends up becoming a secret royal inspector.[13]
  • Kim Hye-yoon as Kim Joy,[b] a realist woman who is full of desire and passion, and believes that divorce can happen to anyone.[14]

Supporting

People around Ra Ian

People around Kim Joy

Secret royal investigators

Gangbyeonsau

  • Lee Jae-kyoon as Park Tae-seo[19]
  • Jung Soon-won as Cha Mal-jong[20]
  • Kim Hyun-joon as Ji Maeng-soo[21]
  • Park Shin-ah as Kang Han-gi

Rulers

People in Kkori Island

Extended

  • Cha Yeop as Hong Seok-gi[24]
  • Kwon Oh-kyung[25]

Special appearances

Production

  • The series is formerly known as Tale of the Secret Royal Inspector and Joy (어사조이뎐; Eosajoidyeon).[28] It is one of tvN's 15th anniversary special projects.[5]
  • The lead roles were first offered to actors Jo Byeong-kyu and Jung So-min.[29]

Viewership

Secret Royal Inspector & Joy : South Korea viewers per episode (thousands)
SeasonEpisode number
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Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea.[30]
Average TV viewership ratings
Ep. Original broadcast date Average audience share
(Nielsen Korea)[30][31]
Nationwide Seoul
1 November 8, 2021 4.961% (1st) 5.073% (1st)
2 November 9, 2021 4.035% (1st) 4.440% (1st)
3 November 15, 2021 5.257% (1st) 6.063% (1st)
4 November 16, 2021 5.050% (2nd) 5.495% (2nd)
5 November 22, 2021 4.514% (1st) 5.145% (1st)
6 November 23, 2021 4.249% (1st) 4.832% (1st)
7 November 29, 2021 3.912%(1st) 4.242%(1st)
8 November 30, 2021 4.332% (1st) 4.691% (1st)
9 December 6, 2021 4.471% (1st) 4.665% (1st)
10 December 7, 2021 4.624% (1st) 4.969% (1st)
11 December 13, 2021 3.653% (1st) 3.835% (1st)
12 December 14, 2021 3.410% (1st) 3.860% (1st)
13 December 20, 2021 3.403% (1st) 3.355% (1st)
14 December 21, 2021 3.236% (1st) 3.546% (1st)
15 December 27, 2021 3.592% (1st) 3.801% (1st)
16 December 28, 2021 3.799% (1st) 3.610% (1st)
Average 4.157% 4.476%
  • In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
  • This series aired on a cable channel/pay TV which normally has a relatively smaller audience compared to free-to-air TV/public broadcasters (KBS, SBS, MBC and EBS).

Notes

  1. ^ Korean: 라이언; Hanja: 羅二言; RR: Ra I-eon[6][7]
  2. ^ Korean: 김조이; Hanja: 金祚怡; RR: Kim Jo-i[6][7]

References

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  2. ^ "Secret Royal Inspector Joy". Studio Dragon. Archived from the original on October 14, 2021. Retrieved October 14, 2021.
  3. ^ a b c d Dong Sun-hwa (May 21, 2021). "Ok Taec-yeon, Kim Hye-yoon to star in new TV series". The Korea Times. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
  4. ^ Lee Ji-sook (October 6, 2021). "'어사와 조이' 옥택연X김혜윤, 포스터 공개...새로운 매력, 유쾌한 코믹 시너지". MHN Sports (in Korean). Retrieved October 9, 2021.
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  15. ^ Kang Hyo-jin (October 5, 2021). "[단독]이준혁, '어사와 조이' 특별출연…유종선PD 인연으로 '첫 사극'" (in Korean). SpoTV News. Retrieved October 5, 2021 – via Naver.
  16. ^ a b c Lee Kyung-ho (October 1, 2021). "어사와 조이' 옥택연X김혜윤, 웃기다가 설레는 케미스트리 '기대↑" (in Korean). Star News. Retrieved October 1, 2021 – via Naver.
  17. ^ Oh Ji-won (October 1, 2021). "박강섭, '어사와조이'로 사극 도전…'구색조' 매력 예고" (in Korean). YTN. Retrieved October 1, 2021 – via Naver.
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  20. ^ Kim Soo-jin (August 2, 2021). "정순원, tvN 새 드라마 '어사와조이'에 '차말종' 역 출연 [공식]" (in Korean). Star News. Retrieved September 17, 2021 – via Naver.
  21. ^ Lee Joon-hyun (August 27, 2021). "김현준, '어사와 조이' 출연 확정…옥택연·김혜윤과 호흡" (in Korean). Ten Asia. Retrieved September 17, 2021 – via Naver.
  22. ^ Shim Eon-kyung (July 28, 2021). "[단독]정보석, '어사와 조이' 합류…명품 조연 활약 예고" (in Korean). SpoTV News. Retrieved September 17, 2021 – via Naver.
  23. ^ Park Yoon-jin (August 19, 2021). "최태환, '어사와 조이' 캐스팅…철부지 소시오패스 박도수 역" (in Korean). My Daily. Retrieved September 17, 2021 – via Naver.
  24. ^ Ha Ji-won (September 6, 2021). "차엽, '인사이더' 이어 '어사와 조이' 캐스팅…열일 행보 [공식입장]" (in Korean). Xports News. Retrieved September 17, 2021 – via Naver.
  25. ^ Kim Na-young (October 8, 2021). "권오경, '어사와 조이' 캐스팅…옥택연·김혜윤과 호흡" (in Korean). MK Sports. Retrieved October 8, 2021 – via Naver.
  26. ^ Park Jeong-soo (November 10, 2021). "'어사와 조이' 김혜윤, 이혼 위해 송종호와 거래" ['Secret Royal Inspector & Joy' Kim Hye-yoon, deal with Song Jong-ho for divorce] (in Korean). Star Today. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
  27. ^ Yoon Hyo-jeong (December 5, 2021). "'어사와조이' 김혜윤 남사친 차학연 등장…옥택연 질투 한가득" (in Korean). News1 Korea. Retrieved December 8, 2021 – via Naver.
  28. ^ Park Se-yeon (March 19, 2021). "tvN 측 "조병규 '어사조이뎐' 최종 고사…옥택연 논의 중"[공식]" (in Korean). Maeil Business Newspaper. Retrieved September 17, 2021 – via Naver.
  29. ^ "Cho Byeong-kyu and Jung So-min in tvN "The Secret Royal Inspector and Jo Yi"". HanCinema. Newsen. January 27, 2021. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
  30. ^ a b "Nelson Korea Ratings for latest episode". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). November 30, 2021. Retrieved December 1, 2021.
  31. ^ "어사와 조이: 시청률" [Secret Royal Inspector & Joy: ratings]. Naver. Retrieved December 1, 2021.

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