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Kill It
Promotional poster
Hangul
킬잇
RRKirit
MRK'irit
GenreThriller
Created byStudio Dragon
Written by
  • Son Hyun-soo
  • Choi Myung-jin
Directed by
  • Nam Sung-woo
  • Ahn Ji-sook
Starring
Music byKim Joon-seok (Movie Closer)
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes12
Production
Camera setupSingle-camera
Running time60 minutes
Production companyCrave Works
Original release
NetworkOCN
ReleaseMarch 23 (2019-03-23) –
April 28, 2019 (2019-04-28)

Kill It (Korean: 킬잇) is a 2019 South Korean television drama starring Jang Ki-yong and Nana. It was broadcast on the Orion Cinema Network (OCN) from 23 March to 28 April 2019. The series follows the intertwined fates of a man abandoned by the devil and a woman raised by the devil, as well as the client who seeks vengeance against them. Blending elements of action, mystery and melodrama, *Kill It* explores the fatal encounter between a man destined to die and a woman determined to capture him.

Plot

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By day, Kim Soo-hyun (Jang Ki-yong) is a gifted veterinarian, calm and compassionate, devoted to saving the lives of stray and injured animals. Yet behind this gentle persona lies a chilling truth — he is one of the most efficient assassins in the world. Operating under a veil of secrecy, Soo-hyun has built a fearsome reputation among global criminal networks as a master of precision, elusive as a shadow and silent as death itself. His life is governed by cold logic and anonymity, until fate draws him towards an encounter that will unravel everything he thought he knew about himself.

Do Hyun-jin (Nana), a brilliant and determined detective, is known for her sharp instincts and unflinching pursuit of justice. Beneath her controlled, stoic exterior lies a deeply compassionate soul, haunted by the memory of a personal loss that still drives her. When a series of mysterious murders shakes Seoul, Hyun-jin’s investigation leads her straight to Soo-hyun — a man whose calm eyes conceal a violent secret. Convinced that he is the killer, she begins a relentless pursuit, only to uncover a truth far more complex and devastating than she ever anticipated.

As Hyun-jin delves deeper, long-buried connections emerge between the two. Years ago, Soo-hyun was rescued and raised by Pavel, a European contract killer who had originally been sent to murder him on his father’s orders. Stricken by guilt, Pavel spared the boy and raised him as his adopted son — training him in the art of assassination but also urging him to live freely, unbound by violence. When Pavel falls ill and embarks on one last job, his failure leads to capture and torture by a mafia syndicate. Soo-hyun’s rescue mission ends in bloodshed, leaving Pavel mortally wounded and a vengeful enemy, Karimov, in his wake.

Now, with his mentor gone and his past resurfacing, Soo-hyun stands at the crossroads of fate. Bound to Hyun-jin by tragedy and truth, the two must confront secrets that tie their lives — and the lives of those they have lost — together in ways neither could have foreseen. In a world where every kill leaves a scar and every truth hides another lie, love and justice collide in a deadly game of redemption.

Cast

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Main actors Jang Ki-yong and Nana in 2019

Main

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A skilled killer that many gangs seek and a veterinarian.
  • Nana as Do Hyun-jin / Lee Young-eun[2]
A detective who graduated at the top of her class at the police academy and who tries to find her past lover's murderer.

Supporting

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People around Soo-hyun

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Soo-hyun's hitman broker.

At Seoul Police Station

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Hyun-jin's junior detective
A prosecutor and a gamer.
  • Kwak Ja-hyung as Park Sung-ho
An assistant Inspector
  • Ahn Se-ho as Jang Gwang-joon
Medical Examiner.
  • Park Geun-soo as Lee Sang-yeon

People around Hyun-jin

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Hyun-jin's adoptive father and primary antagonist of the series. He is the mastermind behind the artificial semination and organ harvesting operation.
Hyun-jin's mother
Nana's (Do Hyun-jin) ex-boyfriend. He was a witness to Seul-gi grandfather's 'Kim Il-ho murder case' and a reporter who died in a mysterious way.

Others

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  • Robin Deiana as Karimov II[3]
  • Jo Han-chul as Go Hyun-woo
  • Ok Go-woon as Yoon Ji-hye
  • Jeon Jin-gi as Joo Young-hoon
  • Kim Sun-bin as Jeon Yong-ki
  • Son Kwang-eop as Seo Won-suk

Production

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  • Early working title of the series is Blue Eyes (Korean: 블루 아이즈).[6]
  • The first script reading was held in January 2019.[7]

Controversy

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Kill It was supposed to be produced by BaramiBunda Inc., but the company's CEO Cho Jung-ho was accused of embezzlement. Studio Dragon and Crave Works later assumed production duties.[8]

Original soundtrack

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Kill It OST
Soundtrack album by
Various artists
Recorded2019
GenreSoundtrack
Language
Label
  • Vlending
  • Music Buddy

Part 1

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Released on March 23, 2019 (2019-03-23)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Forever Love"Han JoonLee Yoo-jinMin Kyung-hoon (Buzz)3:46
2."Forever Love" (Inst.) Lee Yoo-jin 3:46
Total length:7:32

Part 2

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Released on March 30, 2019 (2019-03-30)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."My Everything"Han JoonLee Yoo-jinHan Seung-hee3:32
2."My Everything" (Inst.) Lee Yoo-jin 3:32
Total length:7:04

Part 3

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Released on April 6, 2019 (2019-04-06)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Take Out My Heart"Han JoonLee Yoo-jinJung Dong-ha3:12
2."Take Out My Heart" (Inst.) Lee Yoo-jin 3:12
Total length:6:24

Part 4

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Released on April 13, 2019 (2019-04-13)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."A Secret That Can't Be Told" (말할 수 없는 비밀)Jin Min-ho, Kim Sung-yoonJin Min-hoJang Hee-young03:38
2."A Secret That Can't Be Told (Inst.)" (말할 수 없는 비밀) Jin Min-ho 03:38
Total length:07:16

Part 5

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Released on April 20, 2019 (2019-04-20)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."You,Like,Me"Han Gil, Han JoonHan Gil, D&TKim Bo-kyung03:24
2."You,Like,Me (Inst.)" Han Gil, D&T 03:24
Total length:06:48

Part 6

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Released on April 29, 2019 (2019-04-29)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Just Stay"Han JoonHan GilALi03:18
2."Just Stay (Inst.)" Han Gil 03:18
Total length:06:36

Ratings

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Kill It : South Korea viewers per episode (thousands)
SeasonEpisode numberAverage
123456789101112
1TBD628315628TBD580TBD376TBD571TBD601TBD
Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Media Research.[9]
Average TV viewership ratings
Ep. Original broadcast date Average audience share
(AGB Nielsen)[10]
Nationwide Seoul
1 March 23, 2019 1.114% N/a
2 March 24, 2019 2.321% 2.819%
3 March 30, 2019 1.311% 1.460%
4 March 31, 2019 2.757% 3.420%
5 April 6, 2019 1.085% 1.742%
6 April 7, 2019 2.216% 2.535%
7 April 13, 2019 0.926% N/a
8 April 14, 2019 1.772% 2.338%
9 April 20, 2019 1.021% N/a
10 April 21, 2019 2.298% 2.860%
11 April 27, 2019 1.359% N/a
12 April 28, 2019 2.546% 2.896%
Average 1.727% —[a]
  • In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
  • N/A denotes that the rating is not known.
  • This drama 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

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  1. ^ Due to some ratings not recorded, the exact average rating is unknown.

References

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  1. ^ "[단독]장기용, OCN '블루 아이' 주인공 "킬러 변신"". JTBC (in Korean). December 5, 2018. Archived from the original on January 30, 2019. Retrieved February 9, 2019.
  2. ^ "[단독]나나, OCN 드라마 '블루 아이즈' 주인공 확정". Is Plus (in Korean). Naver. December 21, 2018. Archived from the original on October 1, 2024. Retrieved February 9, 2019.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g 김, 은지 (February 11, 2019). '킬잇' 장기용-나나, 대본 리딩 현장 공개…"설레고 기대 된다". 톱스타뉴스 (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 16, 2021. Retrieved February 11, 2019.
  4. ^ '킬잇' 데이비드 맥기니스 출연확정, 킬러로 돌아온다(공식). 뉴스엔 (in Korean). February 21, 2019. Archived from the original on February 23, 2019. Retrieved February 22, 2019.
  5. ^ '킬잇' 김주헌, 나나의 전 남자친구였다 ...의문의 수첩 남겨. The Seoul Economic Daily (in Korean). April 8, 2019. Archived from the original on October 1, 2024. Retrieved June 25, 2022.
  6. ^ "장기용X나나, OCN '블루 아이즈' 캐스팅..상반기 방송(공식)". Newsen (in Korean). January 7, 2019. Retrieved February 9, 2019.
  7. ^ "[N컷] 나나X장기용 '킬잇', 뜨거웠던 대본 리딩 현장… 3월 첫방". News1 (in Korean). Naver. February 12, 2019. Archived from the original on March 23, 2023. Retrieved February 12, 2019.
  8. ^ "THAT WINTER, THE ₩ON BLOWS (AWAY): CEO OF DRAMA PRODUCTION COMPANY DISAPPEARS WITH INVESTOR FUNDS". Omona They Didn't. January 17, 2019. Archived from the original on March 23, 2023. Retrieved February 22, 2019.
  9. ^ "Nielsen Korea". AGB Nielsen Media Research (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 25, 2021. Retrieved September 6, 2020.
  10. ^ "Nielsen Korea". AGB Nielsen Media Research (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 1, 2016. Retrieved March 23, 2019.
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