The Player (Korean Drama)

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Drama: The Player (English title)
Revised romanization: Player
Hangul: 플레이어
Director: Ko Jae-Hyun
Writer: Shin Jae-Hyung
Network: OCN
Episodes: 14
Release Date: September 29 - November 11, 2018
Runtime: Sat. & Sun. 22:20
Language: Korean
Country: South Korea

Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki Staff ©

A crime proceeds redemption team consists of a smart swindler, a fighter, a hacker and a driver. The crime proceeds redemption team attempts to take back property hidden away by criminals. Kang Ha-Ri and Cha A-Ryeong are members of the crime proceeds redemption team. Cha A-Ryeong was abandoned by her parents when she was little and she is skilled at driving.

Notes

"The Player" takes over OCN's Sat. & Sun. 22:20 time slot previously occupied by "Voice 2" and followed by "Priest" on November 24, 2018.
Early working title was "Hustle" and then "Pan."
Filming begins June, 2018.
Four main posters for OCN drama series "The Player."
4 character posters for OCN drama series “The Player”.

Cast



Song Seung-Heon	Krystal	Lee Si-Un	Tae Won-Seock
Kang Ha-Ri	Cha A-Ryeong	Im Byung-Min	Do Jin-Woong



Kim Won-Hae	Ahn Se-Ho	Lee Hwang-Eui	Kim Jong-Tae	Kwak Ja-Hyoung
Jang In-Kyu	Investigator Maeng	Yoo Ki-Hoon	that person	Cheon Dong-Sub



Heo Jun-Ho	Yoo Ye-Bin	Ha Soo-Ho	Kim Sung-Cheol	Park Eun-Woo
Choi Hyun-Ki	Choo Yeon-Hee	tattoo man	Ji Sung-Koo	Byun Young-Ji



Park Sun-Woo	Park Jin-Woo	Yeon Je-Wook	Lee Hwa-Ryong	Kang Shin-Koo
Baek Sun	CEO Nam	Yang-Tae	Kang Sung-Woo	Park Hyun-Jong



Kim Hyung-Mook	Han Ki-Joong	Lee Jae-Gu	Lee Chung-Mi	Jung Eun-Pyo
Na Won-Hak	Kim Sung-Jin	Choo Won-Ki	Yang Hae-Joo	Jin Yong-Joon



Heo Jae-Ho	Kim Kwang-Sik	Yoo Seung-Ho	Hong Seok-Cheon	Kim Seo-Kyung
illegal cell phone seller	Park Choon-Jae	Lee Han-Sang (ep.1)	road test supervisor (ep.1)	Mike (ep.1-2)



Choi Soo-Min	Bae Min-Jung	Wang Ji-Hye	Jo Jae-Yun
Hwang Yoo-Ri (ep.3)	Soohanna (ep.7)	Ryu Hyun-Ja (ep.7-8)	Reporter Shin (ep.8)

Additional Cast Members:

Lee Seung-Chul - Ji Mok-Hyun
Seol Woo-Hyung - Hyun-Woo
Min Joon-Hyun - Sim Dal-Soo
Kim Gui-Seon - CEO Kim
Jung Gang-Hee - Park Choon-Jae
Lee Do-Yeon - wife of Na Won-Hak
Kwon Ban-Suk - Park Hong-Soon
Ma Sung-Min - bully
Ju A-Yeon - university student
Lee Moo-Nyoung - protestor
Lim Jae-Ha - cynical kid
Han Chang-Min - boy
Park Tae-Yun - orphanage boy
Kim Soo-In - orphanage girl
Ahn Hye-Won - reporter
Hong Seong-Gwan - detective
Shin Se-Young - (ep.3)
Jung Tak - boy (ep.6)
Seo Hye-Jin - intern (ep.7)
Ha Seung-Youn - reporter (ep.7)
Bae Hyun-Kyung - Prosecutor Choi (ep.11)
Kim Mi-Hye - anchorwoman (ep.13)
Jung Yong-Hee
Lee Chang
Oh Young-Mi
Han Da-Mi

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Episode Ratings

Date	Episode	AGB
Date	Episode	Nationwide	Seoul
2018-09-29	1	4.474%	5.226%
2018-09-30	2	4.876%	5.638%
2018-10-06	3	4.092%	4.433%
2018-10-07	4	4.186%	4.180%
2018-10-13	5	3.720%	4.196%
2018-10-14	6	4.573%	5.097%
2018-10-20	7	4.415%	5.393%
2018-10-21	8	4.904%	5.302%
2018-10-27	9	4.723%	5.531%
2018-10-28	10	4.640%	4.928%
2018-11-03	11	3.993%	4.425%
2018-11-04	12	3.879%	4.116%
2018-11-10	13	4.553%	4.780%
2018-11-11	14	5.803%	6.249%

Source: TNS Media Korea & AGB Nielson

Comments

sgt_doom Oct 26 2022 4:38 pm Perfect cast ----- some series are so well written, which this was --- the cast can be only average and it is still good entertainment, but this was exceptionally Perfect casting.

High levels of sophistication ---- what we demand in K–dramas and what they usually deliver!!!

Episode 11 ending was chillingly clever!

anzal Sep 08 2022 8:24 pm real action start after 2 episode..... really like this drama

Dosu Jul 06 2022 6:49 pm Good movie, I want to watch the final episode

SinceWhoAreYou Mar 23 2022 1:58 pm If pandemic does not happened, the Korea entertainment industry already apply the method of this show. It is like a piece of chess that every cast have specific role even supports and cameo in short all of them are active cast. Compare today k series only Lead and Support got exposure that is why it is to difficult to known low tier actor and actress right now.

Sachin Mar 03 2022 2:20 pm I love it the player team is the best...

Jayne Ewing Jul 22 2021 8:10 pm It's like they made this drama solely for Captain Idiot. It's a fun and mostly tight script. Worth a watch.

Someone Mar 22 2021 6:16 pm I absolutely love this drama, storyline, cast, and the ost (Dok2 Jinsil). But tbh around episodes 6-9 were kinda boring beach it was kind of a repeat. But I fell in love with krystal.

Brian Mar 19 2021 2:49 pm I have been watching kdramas for about 4.5 years now (maybe 120 or so of them) and have enjoyed this one very much. Very well done throughout. Since the principals escaped, when is season 2? How about the New President commutes their sentence or pardons them for which they are very grateful but the President's reason was to make it easier to kill them on the outside. Meanwhile, though, they realize they need more power so they create a company and hire managers to run it while they do their righteous raids on the spoils of the evildoers of society. Of course, any spoils they obtain would be laundered through the company which would legally ruin evil "competitors" and turn them into paupers. There could be some good opportunity for humor in that regard.

Kierra Jan 04 2021 2:36 am The beginning of the first episode, with Chairman Chun and them stealing money, where is that in the timeline? Aryeong was already with them, and it did say a month earlier but when exactly did it happen because Chairman Chun didn't recognize Hari?

Can someone explain this to me.

Other than this, this drama's really good. It's a thumbs up for me!

khaoula halim Nov 28 2020 8:07 am Please season two with same actors <3

Krystle Nov 01 2020 12:21 am I want to watch it

Liza Sep 26 2020 6:14 pm One of the best k-dramas I watched. If I could watch the 14 episodes on a loop everyday of my life, I would do it. I want to unwatch it then watch it so I can have my first experience again. The plot, the stories of each characters. At the end, every person had a happy ending. No unfinished stories at all. Its true that it was a open ending but not in a bad way at all. Every story is related to the characters in a way that it is so satisfying watching them have a good ending with each story. One of the best shows I watched and it's why I'm here.. To watch it again lol. No but seriously, you NEED to watch it.

Oryza Jun 30 2020 12:36 am really good drama!! can't wait for season 2 with the same cast hehe

Barney Jun 26 2020 12:16 am Really enjoyed it. Finally a good comedy with action K show. Season 2 please!

Secrets May 23 2020 8:08 am Please season two with same actors, its good story

Waksen81 Apr 25 2020 10:16 pm Very Recommended

Akantha Mar 22 2020 9:43 pm Great acting, i really like the story.

Vis Feb 29 2020 12:19 pm Great drama and great ending..if you guys wanna watch another drama with only thrill and full of comedy and roller coaster of emotion like this you guys should watch Psychopathic Diary

Kirana Feb 14 2020 12:09 am We really want a season two with the same actors..please!!!

Nede Jan 21 2020 9:10 pm Rewatching this drama for nth times already. I love the team's chemistry. Definitely, a must-watched. You will definitely feel a roller coaster of emotion and the ending? ugh! best ending so far for me, and rooting for The Player 2 with the SAME CAST please...

~~~ Jan 04 2020 5:56 am I was looking for dramas that doesn't have any cheezy romance on it, and this drama is perfect. This drama is perfect for the ones who's searching for action-crime drama. 10/10

Akantha Nov 11 2019 5:17 am Really love this drama, if you like watching drama that contain crime you should watch this!

Kayla Oct 12 2019 2:28 am this kind of drama that I've been waiting for no romance no cheesy scene just comedy and actionand whoever wrote the skrip i just want to say please write season 2 with same cast we need more this kind of drama, tbh I'm about to giving up on watching drama nowadays but luckily i found this and ofc ILOVEIT HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

Dot Sep 25 2019 1:44 pm Absolutely fantastic. Highly recommend ??

Kevin Naughton Aug 10 2019 1:01 pm Is there a s2

Yoo Hanna Jul 24 2019 11:06 pm One word, only one word and that is "Great". Totally recommended ?

Jinjoo Jul 13 2019 9:04 am i nver knew about this drama of SSH who is one of my faves! i'm going to watch it now with some of your good comments here! also in epi 1 is my other fave Yoo seung hoo but too sad he was only in epis 1? :( thanks asianwiki for your good work!

Queen Jun 15 2019 9:23 am @rohan I'm pretty sure the biggest cable tv rn is TVN

Rohan May 09 2019 7:16 am @Andra I've never heard anyone say OCN is "underrated". It's probably the biggest (with most audience) cable tv on South Korea right now.

Chacha Apr 01 2019 10:10 pm Best Kdrama ever. No romance, but comedy and action makes me want to watch over and over again.. ??? Next season plsss ?

Andra..❤ Feb 25 2019 3:28 pm I will continue to say "OCN Never Fails" I really don't know why they're so underrated! You're guys are the best I pray for more success, fame and many other good things So much love from Nigeria ❤❤❤

niki Feb 11 2019 8:29 pm Hey Guys!! alright this is an amazing drama!!! It starts off great with the teamwork and gives you a head start on what you'll be watching. Afterwards, the plot gets more complex and it's amazing. the teamwork and chemistry is amazing. the Actors and actresses all do very well and they helped portray many emotions. i swear i was happy, sad, excited and anxious. I definitely recommend this drama 10/10!!! <3 <3

Zoe Feb 06 2019 3:08 am The Best & Daebak! OCN Action/Law/Comedy has ever produced am happy for Song Seung-Heon for getting back, lets face it his drama Black receive a lot of negative review TBH it was really an Epic Fail.

Happy seeing him working with Kim Won-Hae aslo Jo Jae-Yun whom Seung-Heon work with in Black & a lot of honorable Cameos in this drama.

Hopefully they will consider giving this show Season 2 PLEASE! Hire the same MAIN Actors & Actress also down do the people who involve in this Project it will surely receive positive reaction.

I just wished the Writer could have given a closure to the friend of Jin-Woong the one who got badly injure it was not stated what happen to him is he Alive or Dead? Also what happen to the girl who betrayed Cha A-Ryeong? Also am actually confused with the timeline in Ep01 when they got the money from the bad Cheon Dong-Sub other than that this Drama/Action was flawless so I rate this 9/10.

rohan Jan 26 2019 8:48 pm I can't wait for season 2, please OCN. I want season 2 so bad.

Yannie Jan 24 2019 11:01 pm My new fav. team <3 I really love the story.

Choi Aera Jan 19 2019 1:08 am This drama is like "The Thieves" but made into a series. This drama is so underrated! I was shocked to see low ratings for this. One of the best dramas of 2018!

irene Dec 20 2018 1:50 am best drama ever uwu

Mulya Nov 28 2018 10:20 am Season 2 please

Eli Nov 21 2018 7:01 am Omg the tattoo man is incredebly hot :')

Nadia R Amelia Nov 19 2018 7:04 am all casts are so impressive OMG, really love the all things in this drama, also the plot is unpredictable ♥️♥️

Nadia R Amelia Nov 19 2018 6:59 am this is the best action korean drama ever OMG??? i am so disappointed to know that this drama is over. season 2 please???

Ega Nov 14 2018 12:02 pm The best ever..season 2 please?

KAETOOT Nov 13 2018 11:59 am It’s Superb!

midokh Nov 12 2018 4:07 pm I enjoyed watching this drama . God job.

Ranido Nov 12 2018 3:56 pm I hope to see another season for this drama!

Adia Nov 12 2018 11:34 am Looking forward if there is season 2! I enjoy watching this drama, its been awhile i watch korea drama and this is totally a good drama- must watch list checked! luckily the ending was not as disappointing compared to other dramas (which sometimes left you hanging) but this has a slight western touch which i quite like it. It does reminds me to the US series of Leverage, well played for all main characters, keep it up! no love romance scene, if you’re expecting it, this is not the drama. Its all suspense, wanting to know whats next, mystery and think outside the box drama. 10/10!

Roma Nov 12 2018 2:39 am This drama was amazing. I enjoyed every single second of it and it really was worth the binge watch. The bonds between the characters were stunning. The show was aired with the just amount of episodes so the plot was coherent and didn't drag for too long. The humour and seriousness were well balanced in the show; each was portrayed within its appropriate moment. The antagonist was beautifully played which contributed to the credibility of the show. The action scenes were irrefutably daebak. Props and thanks to the writer, those who contributed in producing such a masterpiece, and of course to the talented actors who portrayed their characters perfectly. I totally recommend this drama and if there is a chance, I hope to see another season.

adam marco Nov 11 2018 11:07 pm i really enjoyed of watching this drama...all actor and actress played in superb character..i love song seung-heon...cant wait for his next dramas...

Iris Nov 11 2018 9:08 pm Omg omg. They should make part 2. It’s so exciting and satisfying to watch. I want more!!!

syu Nov 11 2018 8:42 am Prosecutor Jang still alive. Byung MIn was sooo good getting all the data even he got brutally beaten that day.

Vince Nov 11 2018 12:03 am 1 More Episodeee ! ! This Drama is So Good Like i've waited for almost 1 month to end this wahhh like daebakkk the story is so good... I Like the 4 characters this drama a con artist a fighter a hacker and a driver it is so perfectly when you combined that 4

Tim Nov 05 2018 11:07 pm 2 more episodes, can't believe it, this is such amazing drama, too bad its coming to an end. I hope that prosecutor Jang will stay alive, it's such a waste to let him die, I think that he also plays an important role in this show, I would be very sad if he die and very mad at the writer, a few broken bones would be enough but please don't let him die, I like him as much as the other 4 characters. This drama reminds me of "stranger" the one with donna bae in it, it's also about crime and corruption within the government... but this one got some comedy, still good though.

vhi Nov 05 2018 10:27 pm I like Song Seung-Heon, welcome back oppa its been a long time after the BLACK in fairness the ratings was really good, well its given that all the cast are good.

xyz Nov 05 2018 11:39 am the actor who plays 'that person' (if this is the one with the chestnurs in his hand) ... who is this? seems familiar somehow but i cannot connect him to a name

Yadni Nov 05 2018 5:30 am If Prosecutor Jang is really dead, I will be disappointed with writernim. I like Prosecutor Jang very much.

P'Mos Nov 05 2018 5:21 am Love this drama! SSH is superb and love the team! #PLAYER❤

Lily Oct 31 2018 12:51 am The best drama of 2018 finally good quality drama has arrived and no romance ?? really sick with all those same love story in kdrama land

flam Oct 31 2018 12:01 am krystal here looks like someone else. like 1 actress i forgot who. but if i didnt see the news this drama has krystal, i dont think i'll know its her.

michael Oct 29 2018 6:11 am the 1st 6th episode were great but when they decide to play the plain old higher power in the making with plot twist of the twist of the plot twist it dropped my interest so much.

the casts were great though.

reeeeeeeeej Oct 29 2018 1:44 am who is the girl who played as Soon Hanna? does anyone know?

mike Oct 28 2018 4:51 pm i like that there is "romance"/love-line. it means that the story is strong even without it, and sometimes the audience gets a bit tired of the same-old-same-old. think of the "Defendant"-- there was no romance in that one, but it was a solid story and very popular: it had a A-list actor as the main (just like this one), and was superb. i think this is the same. very solid story, cinematography, chemistry of the a-team, spot-on music (the instrumentals and i love that jinshil/dok2 song), sprinkling of humor, etc... superb drama, i love it so far.

castlin Oct 25 2018 10:52 am Cheering for Song Seung-Heon :) My First ever Oppa !!!!! Love u..

Ryan Oct 22 2018 10:52 pm Seeing SSH and Kim Won Hae together reminds me of Black...

KDramaQueen Oct 22 2018 7:35 am I just started watching this and I am loving it so much!From the funny lines to the soundtrack! Love it all!

Bumkey Oct 21 2018 9:33 am Woww best drama!! Episode 7 make so frust because of that girl girl.. damn those fake lawyer that why his smile so f**king creepy

At Oct 21 2018 3:42 am Guys, I'm not entirely sure if you guys know this but the cast has said that there would be no romance between any of the four main characters. When they were on 'life Bar', they highly denied the possibility of having a love-line in the drama.

Krystal Oct 19 2018 12:34 pm fall in love with this drama and Krystal :D

Kyosa Oct 16 2018 1:27 am Is there will be romance between ha ri and ah ryung?

Cindy Oct 15 2018 4:33 am if you want to watch a kdrama something LIKE The Player then watch:

1) 38 task

2) mad dog

3) switch

4) IRIS

5) lair game

6) killer girl k

7) city hunter

im not saying that the player is a bad kdrama im just letting you know that there are other kdramas that you can watch when you watch all the player episodes ?

Afrah Oct 14 2018 5:15 pm Love the drama??, but why there is no romance yet?

Soojung Oct 11 2018 8:05 pm Reminds me of 38 task force and i really love this kind of drama

Anama Oct 09 2018 7:35 pm I was really looking forward to this drama because of Krystal and Song Seung-heon and i was slightly disappointing by the first episode but it's starting to pick up now (currently at 4th episode). Although its a slightly predictable plot, similar to mad dog and squad 38, I'm liking the chemistry their building between the 4 main characters. I'm looking forward to where this drama will go

Felicia Lang Oct 08 2018 6:13 am Amazing drama plus my favourite actor Song Seung Heon???

Rinianne Oct 07 2018 7:19 am This drama is amazing. Yes ,for sure no romance yet. But the way how they make it so fresh. I look forward to this drama.

Ryunami Oct 07 2018 4:22 am Kim Sung cheol and Krystal were in the same drama Prison Playbook.

Mayday Oct 05 2018 11:49 pm A con artist, hacker, and with the help of two other people, this plot is so boring. Guess what, all their plan to steal from bad people will turn out to be successful just like Switch. Boring level 999

miya Oct 05 2018 3:27 am Do Jin-Woong caught my attention it would be interesting if there would be a Movie or Drama between him and Ma Dong-Seok

Vanshika Trivedi Oct 01 2018 10:05 pm This is really amazing show.

Al Oct 01 2018 8:56 pm Somehow it reminds me of mad dog

amandasqh Oct 01 2018 8:59 am went with little expectations but WOW only 2 eps but i am already hooked! no doubt its a 10/10 movie. action, comedy, suspense, it’s got it all!!! highly highly recommended for all

Bob Oct 01 2018 4:29 am i expected more from the team especially in the first two episodes...but they don't seem like a crack team. Hacker not convincing enough. If you ahve watched Japan drama, Border you will know what I mean.

Krystal looks superb though. Fighter is simple minded...prefer a cold fighter who is mysterious and doesnt show emotions.

1004 Sep 30 2018 8:25 am Yoo seung hoo??? Cameoo? Hhahahha...

Veron17 Sep 29 2018 7:53 pm Omg this is soo weird. Without knowing that SSH has a new drama, I dreamed about him last night. It's a 'safe' dream though｜*￣∇￣｜

mindemure Sep 29 2018 10:40 am first ep was so bomb like omg this is the kind of dramas i love. Fighting to all actors and actresses

Renea King Sep 21 2018 10:12 pm I'm so ready for sassy preen king Song Seung Heon lol

Tobio-chan Sep 21 2018 2:43 pm The plot seems to be a bit similar to Swindlers (because of the hacking thing and swindlers), the Jang Geun seuk’s Switch: Change the World (bec of law enforcers, crime and hacking and swindlers), and lookout (kdrama, bec hacking and crime solving). But im really curious how this drama will grow, and im watching too bec of Krystal and SSH !!!!!

Krystal Sep 20 2018 6:31 pm The synopsis reminds me to this drama http://asianwiki.com/Squad_38 but still gonna watch it because of my Krsytal.

Aneh Sep 06 2018 11:43 pm i don't think that the plot looks good..yeah i will watch him(Song Seung-Heon) later, cannot waitttt!!!

sera Sep 06 2018 9:29 pm I could watch it a bit because of Krystal casting... but I know I'm not gonna finish. OCN dramas feels all the same.

Kori023 Sep 05 2018 1:00 pm Voice 2 is so Good. Watch the First Season so you aren’t lost. As soon as this Drama ENDS Player drama with Song SeungHeon & Lee SiEon starts. I can’t wait!

Cappuccino Sep 02 2018 12:57 pm @Marie IKR ... Say GoodBye to channel KBS , SBS , MBC .. Say hello and welcome to DAEBAK channel TVN , OCN , JBTC ...

Wish this drama get good response ...

Marie Aug 31 2018 6:54 am It will replace Voice 2. Why are ocn dramas soo good?! <3

fret Aug 16 2018 1:11 pm I'm here for Lee Si-un

Mint_hana Aug 13 2018 5:52 am Can't wait this drama My fav krystal ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Syifa Aug 11 2018 11:08 am I was watched kshow I Lived Alone, when Henry and kian84 do a video call to Lee Si Eon.. it was show a set on drama in a car while Krystal take driver seat, i wondering what kind of drama set Lee Si Eon do with Krystal Jung. And after googling it, i found this!! Can't wait to see them both in this drama ?

Cuketaaaa Aug 09 2018 11:50 pm Cannot wait this drama,Plot look interresting....Krystal Hwaiting!!

Irene tan ocay Aug 08 2018 1:57 am i love all the movies from SSH, I'm excited to watch the PLAYER K-drama,

Reborn Aug 07 2018 12:39 pm 14 eps only?

Reborn Jul 07 2018 11:59 pm The plot looks simple. I wonder how they will spice it up. Anyway, I'm in because of Song Seung Heon.

Windy Jun 11 2018 6:07 am pls dont ruin the plot TT TT I love this kind of genre *O*

Ri gi Jun 04 2018 3:52 am It looks like SSH moved from Crystal Liu to Krystal Jung.

Hopefully SSH ends up with krystal in real life, despite the Age GAP

Can't wait for this drama

Neutralisment Jun 02 2018 11:04 am So, the current trend of drama is about law enforcers. But every one of them is different in their own way. I am curious as how Player will be different from the other drama with similar theme.

Queen Jun 02 2018 12:02 am Excited for a new drama with Krystal since she is an up and coming actress with tremendous potential and charisma. She is beautiful, talented, and has a huge fan base.

iwan17 Jun 01 2018 10:37 am hmmm, i have enough crime drama... i'm sorry wanna see romcom one

Rae won Jun 01 2018 9:43 am SSH Ex-girlfriend, her name is also Crystal, and now he is paired with an actress named the same as his ex-girlfriend.Hehe I hope this drama rating is higher than Black

Nicole(Kang Byul) Apr 13 2018 5:05 am Ooohhh interesting love oppa in black and Krystal of course so pretty

Heya Apr 13 2018 2:48 am Well his ex-girlfriend id also named Crystal? I thought its her lol

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