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{{Infobox television
{{Infobox television
| name = Royal Secret Agent
| alt_name =
| alt_name =
| image = Royal Secret Agent poster.jpg
| image = Blade of the Phantom Master poster.jpg
| caption = Promotional poster
| caption = Promotional poster
| native_name = {{Infobox name module|hangul=암행어사}}
| native_name = {{Infobox Korean television name|hangul=암행어사: 조선비밀수사단|hanja=暗行御史: 朝鮮秘密搜查團|rr=Amhaeng-eosa|lk=Secret Royal Inspector}}
| genre = {{ubl|[[History (theatrical genre)|Historical]]|[[Comedy drama]]|[[Detective fiction|Detective]]}}
| genre = {{ubl|[[History (theatrical genre)|Historical]]|[[Comedy drama]]|[[Detective fiction|Detective]]}}
| creator = KBS Drama Headquarters
| creator = {{ubl|Kim Sang-hui|KBS Drama Division}}
| developer =
| developer =
| writer = {{ubl|Kang Min-sun|Park Sung-hoon-II}}
| writer = {{ubl|Kang Min-sun|Park Sung-hoon}}
| director = Kim Jung-min
| director = Kim Jung-min
| creative_director =
| creative_director =
| starring = {{ubl|[[L (South Korean singer)|Kim Myung-soo]]|[[Kwon Nara]]|[[Lee Tae-hwan]]|[[Jo Soo-min]]|[[Lee Yi-kyung]]}}
| starring = {{ubl|[[L (entertainer)|Kim Myung-soo]]|[[Kwon Nara]]|[[Lee Yi-kyung]]|[[Lee Tae-hwan]]|[[Jo Soo-min]]}}
| narrated =
| narrated =
| theme_music_composer =
| theme_music_composer =
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| language = Korean
| language = Korean
| num_episodes = 16
| num_episodes = 16
| list_episodes = #Episodes
| executive_producer = Yoon Jae-hyuk
| executive_producer = Yoon Jae-hyuk
| producer = Lee Min-soo
| producer = {{ubl|Baek Seung-min|Kim Jong-sik|Kim Nam-hee}}
| location = <!-- Should be left blank if same as country of origin above.-->
| location = <!-- Should be left blank if same as country of origin above.-->
| cinematography =
| cinematography =
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| runtime = 70 minutes
| runtime = 70 minutes
| company = [[IWill Media]]
| company = [[IWill Media]]
| distributor = {{ubl|[[Korean Broadcasting System|KBS]]}}
| budget =
| budget =
| network = [[KBS2]]
| network = [[KBS2]]
| picture_format =
| audio_format = [[Dolby Digital]]
| first_aired = {{start date|2020|12|21}}
| first_aired = {{start date|2020|12|21}}
| last_aired = <!-- {{end date|present}} -->
| last_aired = {{end date|2021|2|9}}
| preceded_by = <!-- Should not be used to indicate a program that preceded another in a television lineup. -->
| related = <!-- To be used only for remakes, spin-offs, and adaptations -->
| followed_by = <!-- Should not be used to indicate a program that followed another in a television lineup. -->
| related = <!-- To be used only for remakes, spin-offs, and adaptations -->
| website = http://program.kbs.co.kr/2tv/drama/royalsecretagent/mobile/index.html
}}
}}


'''''Royal Secret Agent''''' ({{Korean|암행어사||Amhaeng-eosa|lit='''''Secret Royal Inspector'''''}}) is an upcoming [[Korean drama|South Korean]] -:[[comedy-drama|historical comedy]], [[Detective fiction|detective]] television series. The series directed by Kim Jung-min, stars [[L (South Korean singer)|Kim Myung-soo]], [[Lee Tae-hwan]], [[Kwon Nara]], [[Jo Soo-min]] and [[Lee Yi-kyung]]. Written by Kang Min-sun and Park Sung-hoon-II the series is about a government position in [[Joseon|Joseon dynasty]] known as [[Secret royal inspector]], who monitors corrupt government officials while remaining undercover.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2020/07/23/2020072303076.html|title=[단독] 이태환, '우아한 친구들' 찍고 '신 암행어사' 주연..사극 도전|trans-title=[Exclusive] Tae-Hwan Lee, filmed'Elegant Friends' and starred in'New Amhaengeosa'...| last= Moon |first=Ji-yeon|date=July 23, 2020|access-date=November 2, 2020|website=Sports Chosun|language=ko}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hancinema.net/photos-script-reading-stills-added-for-the-upcoming-korean-drama-blade-of-the-phantom-master-145953.html|title=[Photos] Script Reading Stills Added for the Upcoming Korean Drama "Blade of the Phantom Master"|date=October 13, 2020|website=[[HanCinema]]|accessdate=November 2, 2020}}</ref> It is scheduled to premiere on [[KBS2]] on December 21, 2020, airing every Monday and Tuesday at 21:30 ([[Time in South Korea|KST]]).<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/009/0004709532|title= `암행어사` 권나라, 남장 찰떡 소화…꽃도령 완벽 변신|trans-title= Amhaengeosa' Kwon Nara, a male chief digesting the cake... Perfect transformation of the flower lord|date=December 4, 2020|author=Yang So-young|work=The Daily Economy Star Today|access-date=December 4, 2020|publisher=Naver}}</ref>
'''''Royal Secret Agent''''' ({{Korean|암행어사||Amhaeng-eosa}}) is a [[Korean drama|South Korean]] [[comedy-drama|historical comedy]], [[Detective fiction|detective]] television series. The series is directed by Kim Jung-min and stars [[L (entertainer)|Kim Myung-soo]], [[Kwon Nara]], [[Lee Tae-hwan]], [[Lee Yi-kyung]], and [[Jo Soo-min]]. Written by Kang Min-sun and Park Sung-hoon the series is about a government position in [[Joseon|Joseon dynasty]] known as [[Secret royal inspector]], who monitors corrupt government officials while remaining undercover.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2020/07/23/2020072303076.html|title=[단독] 이태환, '우아한 친구들' 찍고 '신 암행어사' 주연..사극 도전|trans-title=[Exclusive] Tae-Hwan Lee, filmed'Elegant Friends' and starred in'New Amhaengeosa'...|last=Moon|first=Ji-yeon|date=July 23, 2020|access-date=November 2, 2020|website=[[Sports Chosun]]|language=ko|archive-date=January 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210128052800/https://www.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2020/07/23/2020072303076.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hancinema.net/photos-script-reading-stills-added-for-the-upcoming-korean-drama-blade-of-the-phantom-master-145953.html|title=[Photos] Script Reading Stills Added for the Upcoming Korean Drama "Blade of the Phantom Master"|date=October 13, 2020|website=[[HanCinema]]|access-date=November 2, 2020|archive-date=October 18, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201018201512/https://www.hancinema.net/photos-script-reading-stills-added-for-the-upcoming-korean-drama-blade-of-the-phantom-master-145953.html|url-status=live}}</ref> It aired on [[KBS2]] every Monday and Tuesday at 21:30 ([[Time in South Korea|KST]]) from December 21, 2020, to February 9, 2021.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/009/0004709532|title='암행어사' 권나라, 남장 찰떡 소화…꽃도령 완벽 변신|trans-title=Amhaengeosa' Kwon Nara, a male chief digesting the cake... Perfect transformation of the flower lord|date=December 4, 2020|author=Yang So-young|work=The Daily Economy Star Today|access-date=December 4, 2020|publisher=Naver|archive-date=January 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210128045323/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/009/0004709532|url-status=live}}</ref>


==Synopsis==
==Synopsis==
Set in the era of [[Joseon|Joseon dynasty]] the series revolves around Sung Yi-gyum (Kim Myung-soo), a state examination top scorer who works in the administrative and research department of the government office. He is caught gambling and as punishment, he is re-assigned to a new position as a [[secret royal inspector]] to investigate the corrupt practices of public officers. Yi-gyum carries out his new job with the help of Hong Da-in ([[Kwon Nara]]), a female inspector, and Park Chun-sam ([[Lee Yi-kyung]]), his talkative but affectionate servant.
Set in the era of [[Joseon|Joseon dynasty]] the series revolves around Sung Yi-gyum ([[Kim Myung-soo]]), a state examination top scorer who works in the administrative and research department of the government office. He is caught gambling and as punishment, he is reassigned to a new position as a [[secret royal inspector]] to investigate the corrupt practices of public officers. Yi-gyum carries out his new job with the help of Hong Da-in ([[Kwon Nara]]), a female inspector, and Park Chun-sam ([[Lee Yi-kyung]]), his talkative but affectionate servant.


==Cast==
==Cast==
===Main===
===Main===
====The three musketeers====
* [[L (South Korean singer)|Kim Myung-soo]] as Sung Yi-gyum, [[Secret royal inspector]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://zapzee.net/2020/09/10/kim-myung-soo-kwon-nara-lee-tae-hwan-and-lee-yi-kyung-will-star-in-new-drama-blade-of-the-phantom-master/|title=Kim Myung Soo, Kwon Nara, Lee Tae Hwan, and Lee Yi Kyung Will Star in New Drama 'Blade of the Phantom Master'|date=September 10, 2020|accessdate=November 2, 2020|website=ZAPZEE}}</ref>
* [[L (entertainer)|Kim Myung-soo]] as Sung Yi-gyum, a [[secret royal inspector]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://zapzee.net/2020/09/10/kim-myung-soo-kwon-nara-lee-tae-hwan-and-lee-yi-kyung-will-star-in-new-drama-blade-of-the-phantom-master/|title=Kim Myung Soo, Kwon Nara, Lee Tae Hwan, and Lee Yi Kyung Will Star in New Drama 'Blade of the Phantom Master'|date=September 10, 2020|access-date=November 2, 2020|website=ZAPZEE|archive-date=September 26, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200926141750/https://zapzee.net/2020/09/10/kim-myung-soo-kwon-nara-lee-tae-hwan-and-lee-yi-kyung-will-star-in-new-drama-blade-of-the-phantom-master/|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Kwon Nara]] as Hong Da-in, a courtesan whose beauty is comparable to [[Hwang Jini]].<ref>{{cite web|title=[공식]권나라 '암행어사' 출연 확정! 조선 첫사랑의 아이콘..미(美)X무(武) 갖춘 다모
* [[Kwon Nara|Kwon Na-ra]] as Hong Da-in/Honglang/Lee Young-sin, female police posing as a courtesan whose beauty is comparable to [[Hwang Jini]]. She becomes a member of Royal Secret Agent's entourage.<ref>{{cite web|title=[공식]권나라 '암행어사' 출연 확정! 조선 첫사랑의 아이콘..미(美)X무(武) 갖춘 다모|trans-title=[Official] Kwon Nara's'Amhaengeosa' confirmed! The icon of Joseon's first love.. Damo with beauty x nothingness|last=Yoo|first=Na Lee|url=https://www.chosun.com/entertainments/entertain_photo/2020/09/10/SQOZOJOZUE4BEDIFWQ4Y6BSTUM/|website=[[Sports Chosun]]|date=September 10, 2020|access-date=November 2, 2020|language=ko|archive-date=March 3, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220303125842/https://www.chosun.com/entertainments/entertain_photo/2020/09/10/SQOZOJOZUE4BEDIFWQ4Y6BSTUM/|url-status=live}}</ref>
|url=https://www.chosun.com/entertainments/entertain_photo/2020/09/10/SQOZOJOZUE4BEDIFWQ4Y6BSTUM/|website=Chosun|accessdate=November 2, 2020|language=ko}}</ref>
* [[Lee Yi-kyung]] as Park Chun-sam, Sung Yi-gyum's servant.<ref name=lee:hank>{{cite web|url=https://www.hankyung.com/entertainment/article/2020063061644|title=이이경 측 "'신 암행어사' 출연 긍정 검토중"…김명수·권나라와 만날까 [공식]|trans-title=Lee Lee-kyung's "Affirmation of the appearance of'New Amhangeosa' is under review"... Should I meet with Kim Myung-soo and Kwon Nara [Official]|last=Noh|first=Gyu-min|date=July 30, 2020|access-date=November 2, 2020|website=[[The Korea Economic Daily]]|language=ko|archive-date=January 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210128115937/https://www.hankyung.com/entertainment/article/2020063061644|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Lee Tae-hwan]] as Sung Yi-beom, Sung Yi-gyum's half-brother<ref>{{cite web |title=김명수·권나라, KBS 코믹 사극 '암행어사' 주연 발탁|url=https://www.hankyung.com/society/article/202009104056Y|website=Hankyung|accessdate=November 2, 2020|language=ko}}</ref>

* [[Jo Soo-min]] as Kang Soon-ae, Sung Yi-gyum's ex-lover
====Around three musketeers====
* [[Lee Yi-kyung]] as Park Chun-sam, Sung Yi-gyum's servant<ref name=lee:hank>{{cite web|url=https://www.hankyung.com/entertainment/article/2020063061644|title=이이경 측 "'신 암행어사' 출연 긍정 검토중"…김명수·권나라와 만날까 [공식]|date=July 30, 2020|accessdate=November 2, 2020|website=Hankyung|language=ko}}</ref>
* [[Lee Tae-hwan]] as Sung Yi-beom, Sung Yi-gyum's half-brother, head of the band of vigilante<ref>{{cite web|title=김명수·권나라, KBS 코믹 사극 '암행어사' 주연 발탁|trans-title=Kim Myung-soo and Kwon Nara, selected as the lead role in KBS comic historical drama'Amhaengeosa|url=https://www.hankyung.com/society/article/202009104056Y|website=[[The Korea Economic Daily]]|date=September 10, 2020|access-date=November 2, 2020|language=ko|archive-date=January 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210128100319/https://www.hankyung.com/society/article/202009104056Y|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Jo Soo-min]] as Kang Soon-ae, Sung Yi-gyum's ex-lover, daughter of a courtesan


===Supporting===
===Supporting===
* [[Ahn Nae-sang]] as Jang Tae-seung, Chief Royal Secretary
* [[Son Byong-ho]] as Kim Byeong-geun, Chief State Councillor
* [[Kim Yeong-cheol (actor)|Kim Young-cheol]]
* [[Kim Yeong-cheol (actor)|Kim Young-cheol]]
* [[Choi Jong-won]] as Kang In-chung, corrupt sheriff
* [[Ha Young (actress)|Ha Young]] as Kim Mi-ok
* Park Joo-hyung as Seo Yong
* Kim Kyung-sook
* Kim Kyung-sook
* Lee Min-woo
* Lee Min-woo
* Eom Hyo-seop
* [[Um Hyo-sup]]
* [[Um Hyo-sup]]
* Chae Dong-hyun
* Chae Dong-hyun as Kim Man-hee, Kim Byeong-geun's first son
* Jong Ho
* Jong Ho as Man Deok
* Shin Ji-hoon
* Shin Ji-hoon as Choi Do-kwan
* Jo Deok-hee as Jung Moon-ho
* [[Yang Byung-yeol]] as Civil servant Kim


==Production==
==Production==
By July 2020 the main cast of the series with Lee Tae-hwan, Kim Myung-soo, Kwon Nara and Lee Yi-kyung was finalized.<ref name=lee:hank /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hancinema.net/new-drama-blade-of-the-phantom-master-143526.html|title=[New Drama] "Blade of the Phantom Master"|date=July 25, 2020|accessdate=November 2, 2020|website=HanCinema|language=en}}</ref> The broadcast was initially scheduled to be premiered on November 2, 2020, but due to re-proliferation of COVID-19, the production was delayed. In October group script reading was held.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hancinema.net/photos-script-reading-stills-added-for-the-upcoming-korean-drama-blade-of-the-phantom-master-145953.html|title=[Photos] Script Reading Stills Added for the Upcoming Korean Drama "Blade of the Phantom Master"|date=October 13, 2020|accessdate=November 2, 2020|website=HanCinema|language=en}}</ref> The still photos in the period costume, from the set of series were released by KBS as the filming progressed.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mylovekbs.kbs.co.kr/index.html?source=mylovekbs&sname=mylovekbs&stype=magazine&contents_id=70000000393853|title=김명수, 신개념 암행어사 등장! (암행어사: 조선비밀수사단)|trans-title=Myungsoo Kim, a new concept Amhangeosa appeared! (Amhaengeosa: Chosun Secret Investigation Division)|publisher=KBS|date=2020-11-02|access-date=November 2, 2020|language=ko}}</ref>
By July 2020, the main cast of the series with Lee Tae-hwan, Kim Myung-soo, Kwon Nara and Lee Yi-kyung was finalized.<ref name=lee:hank /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hancinema.net/new-drama-blade-of-the-phantom-master-143526.html|title=[New Drama] "Blade of the Phantom Master"|date=July 25, 2020|access-date=November 2, 2020|website=[[HanCinema]]|language=en|archive-date=September 17, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200917131406/https://www.hancinema.net/new-drama-blade-of-the-phantom-master-143526.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The broadcast was initially scheduled to be premiered on November 2, 2020, but due to re-proliferation of COVID-19, the production was delayed. In October, group script reading was held.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hancinema.net/photos-script-reading-stills-added-for-the-upcoming-korean-drama-blade-of-the-phantom-master-145953.html|title=[Photos] Script Reading Stills Added for the Upcoming Korean Drama "Blade of the Phantom Master"|date=October 13, 2020|access-date=November 2, 2020|website=[[HanCinema]]|language=en|archive-date=October 18, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201018201512/https://www.hancinema.net/photos-script-reading-stills-added-for-the-upcoming-korean-drama-blade-of-the-phantom-master-145953.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The still photos in the period costume, from the set of series were released by KBS as the filming progressed.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mylovekbs.kbs.co.kr/index.html?source=mylovekbs&sname=mylovekbs&stype=magazine&contents_id=70000000393853|title=김명수, 신개념 암행어사 등장! (암행어사: 조선비밀수사단)|trans-title=Myungsoo Kim, a new concept Amhangeosa appeared! (Amhaengeosa: Chosun Secret Investigation Division)|publisher=KBS|date=2020-11-02|access-date=November 2, 2020|language=ko|archive-date=January 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210128095050/http://mylovekbs.kbs.co.kr/index.html?source=mylovekbs&sname=mylovekbs&stype=magazine&contents_id=70000000393853|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Original soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| name = Royal Secret Agent OST
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = Various artists
| released = 2021
| recorded =
| genre = [[Soundtrack]]
| language = {{hlist|[[Korean language|Korean]]|[[English language|English]]}}
| label = {{hlist|Ogam Entertainment|Mark0809}}
}}

===Part 1===
{{track listing
| headline = Released on {{start date|2021|1|11}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=10544798|title=암행어사 OST Part. 1|trans-title=Royal Secret Agent OST Part 1|access-date=11 January 2021|website=Melon|archive-date=January 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210128193323/https://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=10544798|url-status=live}}</ref>
| extra_column = Artist
| title1 = I'll Find You
| note1 =
| lyrics1 = [[Yoon Il-sang]]
| music1 = Yoon Il-sang
| extra1 = [[N.Flying]]
| length1 = 4:31
| title2 = I'll Find You
| note2 = Inst.
| length2 = 4:31
| music2 = Yoon Il-sang
| total_length = 9:02
}}

===Part 2===
{{track listing
| headline = Released on {{start date|2021|1|29}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://m2.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=10555772|title=암행어사 OST Part. 2|trans-title=Royal Secret Agent OST Part 2|access-date=February 1, 2021|website=Melon|archive-date=July 15, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230715173931/https://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=10555772|url-status=live}}</ref>
| extra_column = Artist
| title1 = My Love
| note1 =
| lyrics1 = Jo Jo Ho
| music1 = Jo Jo Ho
| extra1 = Lee Sun
| length1 = 3:47
| title2 = My Love
| note2 = Inst.
| length2 = 3:47
| music2 = Jo Jo Ho
| total_length = 7:34
}}

===Part 3===
{{track listing
| headline = Released on {{start date|2021|2|2}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://m2.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=10557200|title=암행어사 OST Part. 3|trans-title=Royal Secret Agent OST Part 3|access-date=February 3, 2021|website=Melon|archive-date=July 15, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230715173955/https://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=10557200|url-status=live}}</ref>
| extra_column = Artist
| title1 = Even if it accidentally passes
| note1 =
| lyrics1 = Bean
| music1 = Bean
| extra1 = ALICE (Song Joo-hee)
| length1 = 3:41
| title2 = Even if it accidentally passes
| note2 = Inst.
| length2 = 3:41
| music2 = Bean
| total_length = 7:22
}}

==Episodes==
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|EpisodeNumber = 1
|Title = Episode 1
|DirectedBy = Kim Jung-min
|WrittenBy = Kang Min-sun & Park Sung-hoon
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2020|12|21}}
| Viewers = N/A (<0.994)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20201221|title=Cable Daily - Top 10 List for TV Programs (December 21, 2020)|work=AGB Nielsen Media Research|language=ko|access-date=December 22, 2020|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210529125020/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20201221|url-status=live}}</ref>
|ShortSummary = A Secret Royal Inspector is killed by corrupt officials' men. The courtiers appeal to king to abolish the royal inspector system, but the king refuses. Hong Da-in ([[Kwon Nara]]), a courtesan spies on officials and report to Jang Tae- seung, Chief Secretary. Sung Yi-gyum ([[L (South Korean singer)|Kim Myung-soo]]) an assistant advisor is caught gambling and as punishment, he is appointed as Secret Royal Inspector. Hong Da-in's cover is blown so she is also sent with Yi-gyum to help. Yi-gyum's servant, Park Chun-sam ([[Lee Yi-kyung]]) is part of the Secret Royal Inspector's entourage.
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|EpisodeNumber = 2
|Title = Episode 2
|DirectedBy = Kim Jung-min
|WrittenBy = Kang Min-sun & Park Sung-hoon
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2020|12|22}}
| Viewers = 0.994<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20201222|title=Cable Daily - Top 10 List for TV Programs (December 22, 2020)|work=AGB Nielsen Media Research|language=ko|access-date=December 23, 2020|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210529125019/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20201222|url-status=live}}</ref>
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 3
|Title = Episode 3
|DirectedBy = Kim Jung-min
|WrittenBy = Kang Min-sun & Park Sung-hoon
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2020|12|28}}
| Viewers = N/A (<1.023)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20201228|title=Cable Daily - Top 10 List for TV Programs (December 28, 2020)|work=AGB Nielsen Media Research|language=ko|access-date=December 29, 2020|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210529123643/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20201228|url-status=live}}</ref>
|ShortSummary =
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 4
|Title = Episode 4
|DirectedBy = Kim Jung-min
|WrittenBy = Kang Min-sun & Park Sung-hoon
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2020|12|29}}
| Viewers = 1.095<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20201229|title=Cable Daily - Top 10 List for TV Programs (December 29, 2020)|work=AGB Nielsen Media Research|language=ko|access-date=December 30, 2020|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210529125144/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20201229|url-status=live}}</ref>
|ShortSummary =
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 5
|Title = Episode 5
|DirectedBy = Kim Jung-min
|WrittenBy = Kang Min-sun & Park Sung-hoon
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|1|4}}
| Viewers = 1.058<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210104|title=Cable Daily - Top 10 List for TV Programs (January 4, 2021)|work=AGB Nielsen Media Research|language=ko|access-date=January 5, 2021|archive-date=January 5, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210105233311/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210104|url-status=live}}</ref>
|ShortSummary =
|LineColor = #006649
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 6
|Title = Episode 6
|DirectedBy = Kim Jung-min
|WrittenBy = Kang Min-sun & Park Sung-hoon
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|1|5}}
| Viewers = 1.212<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210105|title=Cable Daily - Top 10 List for TV Programs (January 5, 2021)|work=AGB Nielsen Media Research|language=ko|access-date=January 6, 2021|archive-date=January 10, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210110040601/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210105|url-status=live}}</ref>
|ShortSummary =
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}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 7
|Title = Episode 7
|DirectedBy = Kim Jung-min
|WrittenBy = Kang Min-sun & Park Sung-hoon
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|1|11}}
| Viewers = 1.637<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210111|title=Cable Daily - Top 10 List for TV Programs (January 11, 2021)|work=AGB Nielsen Media Research|language=ko|access-date=January 12, 2021}}</ref>
|ShortSummary =
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}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 8
|Title = Episode 8
|DirectedBy = Kim Jung-min
|WrittenBy = Kang Min-sun & Park Sung-hoon
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|1|12}}
| Viewers = 1.725<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210112|title=Cable Daily - Top 10 List for TV Programs (January 12, 2021)|work=AGB Nielsen Media Research|language=ko|access-date=January 13, 2021|archive-date=January 14, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210114140016/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210112|url-status=live}}</ref>
|ShortSummary =
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 9
|Title = Episode 9
|DirectedBy = Kim Jung-min
|WrittenBy = Kang Min-sun & Park Sung-hoon
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|1|18}}
| Viewers = 1.792<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210118|title=Cable Daily - Top 10 List for TV Programs (January 18, 2021)|work=AGB Nielsen Media Research|language=ko|access-date=January 19, 2021|archive-date=July 15, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230715173929/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210118|url-status=live}}</ref>
|ShortSummary =
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}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 10
|Title = Episode 10
|DirectedBy = Kim Jung-min
|WrittenBy = Kang Min-sun & Park Sung-hoon
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|1|19}}
| Viewers = 1.864<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210119|title=Cable Daily - Top 10 List for TV Programs (January 19, 2021)|work=AGB Nielsen Media Research|language=ko|access-date=January 20, 2021|archive-date=January 26, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210126162906/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210119|url-status=live}}</ref>
|ShortSummary =
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 11
|Title = Episode 11
|DirectedBy = Kim Jung-min
|WrittenBy = Kang Min-sun & Park Sung-hoon
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|1|25}}
| Viewers = 1.899<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210125|title=Cable Daily - Top 10 List for TV Programs (January 25, 2021)|work=AGB Nielsen Media Research|language=ko|access-date=January 26, 2021|archive-date=January 30, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210130190515/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210125|url-status=live}}</ref>
|ShortSummary =
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 12
|Title = Episode 12
|DirectedBy = Kim Jung-min
|WrittenBy = Kang Min-sun & Park Sung-hoon
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|1|26}}
| Viewers = 2.152<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210126|title=Cable Daily - Top 10 List for TV Programs (January 26, 2021)|work=AGB Nielsen Media Research|language=ko|access-date=January 27, 2021|archive-date=February 6, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210206222813/http://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210126|url-status=live}}</ref>
|ShortSummary =
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 13
|Title = Episode 13
|DirectedBy = Kim Jung-min
|WrittenBy = Kang Min-sun & Park Sung-hoon
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|2|1}}
| Viewers = 2.321<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210201|title=Cable Daily - Top 10 List for TV Programs (February 1, 2021)|work=AGB Nielsen Media Research|language=ko|access-date=February 2, 2021|archive-date=February 5, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210205192302/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210201|url-status=live}}</ref>
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 14
|Title = Episode 14
|DirectedBy = Kim Jung-min
|WrittenBy = Kang Min-sun & Park Sung-hoon
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|2|2}}
| Viewers = 2.178<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210202|title=Cable Daily - Top 10 List for TV Programs (February 2, 2021)|work=AGB Nielsen Media Research|language=ko|access-date=February 3, 2021|archive-date=February 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210207011104/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210202|url-status=live}}</ref>
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 15
|Title = Episode 15
|DirectedBy = Kim Jung-min
|WrittenBy = Kang Min-sun & Park Sung-hoon
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|2|8}}
| Viewers = 2.039<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210202|title=Cable Daily - Top 10 List for TV Programs (February 8, 2021)|work=AGB Nielsen Media Research|language=ko|access-date=February 9, 2021|archive-date=February 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210207011104/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210202|url-status=live}}</ref>
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 16
|Title = Episode 16
|DirectedBy = Kim Jung-min
|WrittenBy = Kang Min-sun & Park Sung-hoon
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|2|9}}
| Viewers = 2.323<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210209|title=Cable Daily - Top 10 List for TV Programs (February 9, 2021)|work=AGB Nielsen Media Research|language=ko|access-date=February 10, 2021|archive-date=February 10, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210210041355/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210209|url-status=live}}</ref>
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==Viewership==
As per the audience rating of AGB Nielsen Media Research, the second part of the final episode, recorded 14% average TV viewership ratings. This is the highest record for its ratings.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/018/0004850296|author=Kim Hyun-sik|title=김명수, 권나라에 고백…'암행어사', 자체 최고 시청률로 종영|trans-title=Kim Myung-soo, confessed to Kwon Nara... 'Amhaengeosa' ends with its own highest ratings|work=E-Daily Star|publisher=Naver|date=February 10, 2021|access-date=February 10, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=February 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210213061021/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/018/0004850296|url-status=live}}</ref>

{{Television ratings graph
| title = Royal Secret Agent
| refs = Audience measurement performed nationwide by [[Nielsen Korea]].<ref name=ratings>{{cite web|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210209|title=지상파 일일 - TOP 20 LIST FOR TV PROGRAM (Nielsen Korea)|work=AGB Nielsen Media Research|language=ko|access-date=February 10, 2021|archive-date=February 10, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210210041355/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210209|url-status=live}}</ref>
| average = y
| width = 400
| height = 250
| country = South Korea
| -
<!-- E01 -->|N/A
<!-- E02 -->|0.994
<!-- E03 -->|N/A
<!-- E04 -->|1.095
<!-- E05 -->|1.058
<!-- E06 -->|1.212
<!-- E07 -->|1.637
<!-- E08 -->|1.725
<!-- E09 -->|1.792
<!-- E010 -->|1.864
<!-- E011 -->|1.899
<!-- E012 -->|2.152
<!-- E013 -->|2.321
<!-- E014 -->|2.178
<!-- E015 -->|2.039
<!-- E016 -->|2.323
<!-- S01_AV -->|N/A
}}
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;max-width:500px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border: none;"
|-
|+ Average TV viewership ratings
|-
! rowspan="3" |Ep.
! rowspan="3" |Part
! rowspan="3" |Original broadcast date
! colspan="2" |Average audience share
|-
! colspan="2" |Nielsen Korea<ref name=ratings/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://m.search.naver.com/search.naver?where=m&sm=mtb_etc&mra=bjkw&x_csa=%7B%22pkid%22%3A%2257%22%2C%20%22isOpen%22%3Afalse%2C%20%22tab%22%3A%22rating%22%7D&pkid=57&os=16065208&query=%EC%95%94%ED%96%89%EC%96%B4%EC%82%AC%20%EC%A1%B0%EC%84%A0%EB%B9%84%EB%B0%80%EC%88%98%EC%82%AC%EB%8B%A8%20%EC%8B%9C%EC%B2%AD%EB%A5%A0|title=암행어사: 조선비밀수사단|trans-title=Amhaengeosa: Chosun Secret Investigation Division: ratings|access-date=February 10, 2021|website=Naver|archive-date=February 1, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210201153354/https://m.search.naver.com/search.naver?where=m&sm=mtb_etc&mra=bjkw&x_csa=%7B%22pkid%22%3A%2257%22%2C%20%22isOpen%22%3Afalse%2C%20%22tab%22%3A%22rating%22%7D&pkid=57&os=16065208&query=%EC%95%94%ED%96%89%EC%96%B4%EC%82%AC%20%EC%A1%B0%EC%84%A0%EB%B9%84%EB%B0%80%EC%88%98%EC%82%AC%EB%8B%A8%20%EC%8B%9C%EC%B2%AD%EB%A5%A0|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
! width="90" | Nationwide !! width="90" | [[Seoul Capital Area|Seoul]]
|-
! rowspan="2" | 1
! 1
| rowspan="2" | December 21, 2020
| rowspan="2" | 5.0% {{small|(NR)}}
| rowspan="7" {{N/A}}
|-
! 2
|-
! rowspan="2" | 2
! 1
| rowspan="2" | December 22, 2020
| 5.5% {{small|(NR)}}
|-
! 2
| 5.8% {{small|(19th)}}
|-
! rowspan="2" | 3
! 1
| rowspan="2" | December 28, 2020
| 5.3% {{small|(NR)}}
|-
! 2
| 5.2% {{small|(NR)}}
|-
! rowspan="2" |4
! 1
| rowspan="2" | December 29, 2020
| 5.2% {{small|(NR)}}
|-
! 2
| 6.1% {{small|(18th)}}
| 5.7% {{small|(20th)}}
|-
! rowspan="2" | 5
! 1
| rowspan="2" | January 4, 2021
| 5.7% {{small|(NR)}}
| rowspan="4" {{N/A}}
|-
! 2
| 5.0% {{small|(NR)}}
|-
! rowspan="2" | 6
! 1
| rowspan="2" | January 5, 2021
| {{color|blue|'''4.9%'''}} {{small|(NR)}}
|-
! 2
| 6.5% {{small|(15th)}}
|-
! rowspan="2" | 7
! 1
| rowspan="2" | January 11, 2021
| 6.0% {{small|(17th)}}
| 6.1% {{small|(17th)}}
|-
! 2
| 8.7% {{small|(7th)}}
| 8.6% {{small|(5th)}}
|-
! rowspan="2" | 8
! 1
| rowspan="2" | January 12, 2021
| 6.4% {{small|(16th)}}
| {{N/A}}
|-
! 2
| 9.7% {{small|(7th)}}
| 9.0% {{small|(8th)}}
|-
! rowspan="2" | 9
! 1
| rowspan="2" | January 18, 2021
| 5.8% {{small|(19th)}}
| {{N/A}}
|-
! 2
| 9.7% {{small|(6th)}}
| 8.9% {{small|(7th)}}
|-
! rowspan="2" | 10
! 1
| rowspan="2" | January 19, 2021
| 7.7% {{small|(11th)}}
| 7.2% {{small|(12th)}}
|-
! 2
| 11.6% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 11.2% {{small|(4th)}}
|-
! rowspan="2" | 11
! 1
| rowspan="2" | January 25, 2021
| 8.4% {{small|(8th)}}
| 8.0% {{small|(11th)}}
|-
! 2
| 10.6% {{small|(4th)}}
| 10.0% {{small|(4th)}}
|-
! rowspan="2" | 12
! 1
| rowspan="2" | January 26, 2021
| 8.6% {{small|(8th)}}
| 8.0% {{small|(9th)}}
|-
! 2
| 12.0% {{small|(4th)}}
| 11.2% {{small|(4th)}}
|-
! rowspan="2" | 13
! 1
| rowspan="2" | February 1, 2021
| 9.7% {{small|(6th)}}
| 8.7% {{small|(6th)}}
|-
! 2
| 13.6% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 12.6% {{small|(3rd)}}
|-
! rowspan="2" | 14
! 1
| rowspan="2" | February 2, 2021
| 8.8% {{small|(6th)}}
| 7.9% {{small|(7th)}}
|-
! 2
| 12.3% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 11.1% {{small|(3rd)}}
|-
! rowspan="2" | 15
! 1
| rowspan="2" | February 8, 2021
| 8.8% {{small|(8th)}}
| 7.9% {{small|(10th)}}
|-
! 2
| 12.0% {{small|(4th)}}
| 10.7% {{small|(4th)}}
|-
! rowspan="2" | 16
! 1
| rowspan="2" | February 9, 2021
| 10.2% {{small|(7th)}}
| 9.8% {{small|(5th)}}
|-
! 2
| {{color|red|'''14.0%'''}} {{small|(3rd)}}
| {{color|red|'''13.2%'''}} {{small|(3rd)}}
|-
! colspan="3" | Average
! {{color|green|'''8.1%'''}}
! {{color|green|'''—'''}}{{efn|name=incomplete|Due to some ratings not recorded, the exact average rating is unknown.}}
|-
| colspan="5" |
* {{small|In the table above, the {{color|blue|'''blue numbers'''}} represent the lowest ratings and the {{color|red|'''red numbers'''}} represent the highest ratings.}}
* {{small|'''NR''' denotes that the series did not rank in the top 20 daily programs on that date.}}
* {{small|'''N/A''' denotes that the rating is not known.}}
|}

==Notes==
{{notelist}}


==International broadcast==
==International broadcast==
The series is available same time as Korea, as an iQIYI Original and exclusively on [[iQIYI]] globally (except China and Korea) with multi-languages subtitles.
The series is available same time as Korea, as an iQIYI Original and exclusively on [[iQIYI]] globally (except China and Korea) with multi-languages subtitles.
It is also available non-exclusively on [[iQIYI]] in South Korea.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.iq.com/play/2eoguh245lc?&lang=en_us&sh_pltf=4|title=Royal Secret Agent &#124; iQIYI|via=iQIYI}}</ref>
It is also available non-exclusively on [[iQIYI]] in South Korea.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.iq.com/play/2eoguh245lc?&lang=en_us&sh_pltf=4|title=Royal Secret Agent &#124; iQIYI|via=iQIYI|access-date=December 13, 2020|archive-date=December 21, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201221102709/https://www.iq.com/play/2eoguh245lc?&lang=en_us&sh_pltf=4|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hellokpop.com/featured/korean-dramas-on-iqiyi-november-december-2020/|title="Live On", "Awaken", "Hush" & "The Royal Secret Agent" Are Your Newest Treats From iQIYI This Holiday SeasonBy|last=abbyinhallyuland|date=November 12, 2020|website=Hellokpop|access-date=December 21, 2020|archive-date=November 27, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201127085356/https://www.hellokpop.com/featured/korean-dramas-on-iqiyi-november-december-2020/|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Awards and nominations==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Award
! Category
! Recipient
! Result
! Ref.
|-
| rowspan="4"|[[2021 KBS Drama Awards|2021]]
| rowspan="4"|[[KBS Drama Awards]]
| Top Excellence Award, Actor
| rowspan=2|[[L (entertainer)|Kim Myung-soo]]
| {{Nom}}
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=117&aid=0003566370|author=Jung Ji-hyun|title=차태현·이도현·김소현·박은빈, 최우수상 수상 [2021 KBS 연기대상]|trans-title=Cha Tae-hyun, Lee Do-hyun, Kim So-hyun, Park Eun-bin, Grand Prize Winner [2021 KBS Drama Awards]|work=My Daily|via=Naver|date=January 1, 2022|access-date=January 3, 2022|language=ko|archive-date=January 1, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220101124734/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=117&aid=0003566370|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries
| {{Nom}}
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=311&aid=0001392272|author=Lee Chang-gyu|title=1980년 5월을 빛내주신 분들께"…김민재·정용화·권나라·고민시, 미니시리즈 우수상 [KBS 연기대상]|trans-title="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]|work=EXports News|via=Naver|date=January 1, 2022|access-date=January 3, 2022|language=ko|archive-date=June 21, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200621074318/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=311&aid=0001392272|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries
| [[Kwon Nara]]
| {{Won}}
| <ref>{{Cite news|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/609/0000528532|title=권나라, '암행어사'로 미니시리즈 우수상 [포토엔HD]|trans-title=Kwon Nara, Excellence Award for Miniseries with 'Amhaengeosa' [Photoen HD]|author=Yoo Yong-joo|work=Newsen|publisher=Naver|date=January 1, 2022|access-date=January 1, 2022|language=ko|archive-date=December 31, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211231155531/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/609/0000528532|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| Best Supporting Actor
| [[Lee Yi-kyung]]
| {{won}}
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Royal Secret Agent
Promotional poster
Hangul
암행어사: 조선비밀수사단
Hanja
暗行御史: 朝鮮秘密搜查團
Literal meaningSecret Royal Inspector
Revised RomanizationAmhaeng-eosa
Genre
Created by
  • Kim Sang-hui
  • KBS Drama Division
Written by
  • Kang Min-sun
  • Park Sung-hoon
Directed byKim Jung-min
Starring
ComposerLee Ji-yong
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes16 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producerYoon Jae-hyuk
Producers
  • Baek Seung-min
  • Kim Jong-sik
  • Kim Nam-hee
Running time70 minutes
Production companyIWill Media
Original release
NetworkKBS2
ReleaseDecember 21, 2020 (2020-12-21) –
February 9, 2021 (2021-02-09)

Royal Secret Agent (Korean암행어사; RRAmhaeng-eosa) is a South Korean historical comedy, detective television series. The series is directed by Kim Jung-min and stars Kim Myung-soo, Kwon Nara, Lee Tae-hwan, Lee Yi-kyung, and Jo Soo-min. Written by Kang Min-sun and Park Sung-hoon the series is about a government position in Joseon dynasty known as Secret royal inspector, who monitors corrupt government officials while remaining undercover.[1][2] It aired on KBS2 every Monday and Tuesday at 21:30 (KST) from December 21, 2020, to February 9, 2021.[3]

Synopsis

Set in the era of Joseon dynasty the series revolves around Sung Yi-gyum (Kim Myung-soo), a state examination top scorer who works in the administrative and research department of the government office. He is caught gambling and as punishment, he is reassigned to a new position as a secret royal inspector to investigate the corrupt practices of public officers. Yi-gyum carries out his new job with the help of Hong Da-in (Kwon Nara), a female inspector, and Park Chun-sam (Lee Yi-kyung), his talkative but affectionate servant.

Cast

Main

The three musketeers

Around three musketeers

  • Lee Tae-hwan as Sung Yi-beom, Sung Yi-gyum's half-brother, head of the band of vigilante[7]
  • Jo Soo-min as Kang Soon-ae, Sung Yi-gyum's ex-lover, daughter of a courtesan

Supporting

  • Ahn Nae-sang as Jang Tae-seung, Chief Royal Secretary
  • Son Byong-ho as Kim Byeong-geun, Chief State Councillor
  • Kim Young-cheol
  • Choi Jong-won as Kang In-chung, corrupt sheriff
  • Ha Young as Kim Mi-ok
  • Park Joo-hyung as Seo Yong
  • Kim Kyung-sook
  • Lee Min-woo
  • Um Hyo-sup
  • Chae Dong-hyun as Kim Man-hee, Kim Byeong-geun's first son
  • Jong Ho as Man Deok
  • Shin Ji-hoon as Choi Do-kwan
  • Jo Deok-hee as Jung Moon-ho
  • Yang Byung-yeol as Civil servant Kim

Production

By July 2020, the main cast of the series with Lee Tae-hwan, Kim Myung-soo, Kwon Nara and Lee Yi-kyung was finalized.[6][8] The broadcast was initially scheduled to be premiered on November 2, 2020, but due to re-proliferation of COVID-19, the production was delayed. In October, group script reading was held.[9] The still photos in the period costume, from the set of series were released by KBS as the filming progressed.[10]

Original soundtrack

Royal Secret Agent OST
Soundtrack album by
Various artists
Released2021
GenreSoundtrack
Language
Label
  • Ogam Entertainment
  • Mark0809

Part 1

Released on January 11, 2021 (2021-01-11)[11]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."I'll Find You"Yoon Il-sangYoon Il-sangN.Flying4:31
2."I'll Find You" (Inst.) Yoon Il-sang 4:31
Total length:9:02

Part 2

Released on January 29, 2021 (2021-01-29)[12]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."My Love"Jo Jo HoJo Jo HoLee Sun3:47
2."My Love" (Inst.) Jo Jo Ho 3:47
Total length:7:34

Part 3

Released on February 2, 2021 (2021-02-02)[13]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Even if it accidentally passes"BeanBeanALICE (Song Joo-hee)3:41
2."Even if it accidentally passes" (Inst.) Bean 3:41
Total length:7:22

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release dateSouth Korea viewers
(millions)
1"Episode 1"Kim Jung-minKang Min-sun & Park Sung-hoonDecember 21, 2020 (2020-12-21)N/A (<0.994)[14]
A Secret Royal Inspector is killed by corrupt officials' men. The courtiers appeal to king to abolish the royal inspector system, but the king refuses. Hong Da-in (Kwon Nara), a courtesan spies on officials and report to Jang Tae- seung, Chief Secretary. Sung Yi-gyum (Kim Myung-soo) an assistant advisor is caught gambling and as punishment, he is appointed as Secret Royal Inspector. Hong Da-in's cover is blown so she is also sent with Yi-gyum to help. Yi-gyum's servant, Park Chun-sam (Lee Yi-kyung) is part of the Secret Royal Inspector's entourage.
2"Episode 2"Kim Jung-minKang Min-sun & Park Sung-hoonDecember 22, 2020 (2020-12-22)0.994[15]
3"Episode 3"Kim Jung-minKang Min-sun & Park Sung-hoonDecember 28, 2020 (2020-12-28)N/A (<1.023)[16]
4"Episode 4"Kim Jung-minKang Min-sun & Park Sung-hoonDecember 29, 2020 (2020-12-29)1.095[17]
5"Episode 5"Kim Jung-minKang Min-sun & Park Sung-hoonJanuary 4, 2021 (2021-01-04)1.058[18]
6"Episode 6"Kim Jung-minKang Min-sun & Park Sung-hoonJanuary 5, 2021 (2021-01-05)1.212[19]
7"Episode 7"Kim Jung-minKang Min-sun & Park Sung-hoonJanuary 11, 2021 (2021-01-11)1.637[20]
8"Episode 8"Kim Jung-minKang Min-sun & Park Sung-hoonJanuary 12, 2021 (2021-01-12)1.725[21]
9"Episode 9"Kim Jung-minKang Min-sun & Park Sung-hoonJanuary 18, 2021 (2021-01-18)1.792[22]
10"Episode 10"Kim Jung-minKang Min-sun & Park Sung-hoonJanuary 19, 2021 (2021-01-19)1.864[23]
11"Episode 11"Kim Jung-minKang Min-sun & Park Sung-hoonJanuary 25, 2021 (2021-01-25)1.899[24]
12"Episode 12"Kim Jung-minKang Min-sun & Park Sung-hoonJanuary 26, 2021 (2021-01-26)2.152[25]
13"Episode 13"Kim Jung-minKang Min-sun & Park Sung-hoonFebruary 1, 2021 (2021-02-01)2.321[26]
14"Episode 14"Kim Jung-minKang Min-sun & Park Sung-hoonFebruary 2, 2021 (2021-02-02)2.178[27]
15"Episode 15"Kim Jung-minKang Min-sun & Park Sung-hoonFebruary 8, 2021 (2021-02-08)2.039[28]
16"Episode 16"Kim Jung-minKang Min-sun & Park Sung-hoonFebruary 9, 2021 (2021-02-09)2.323[29]

Viewership

As per the audience rating of AGB Nielsen Media Research, the second part of the final episode, recorded 14% average TV viewership ratings. This is the highest record for its ratings.[30]

Royal Secret Agent : South Korea viewers per episode (millions)
SeasonEpisode numberAverage
12345678910111213141516
1N/A0.994N/A1.0951.0581.2121.6371.7251.7921.8641.8992.1522.3212.1782.0392.323N/A
Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea.[31]
Average TV viewership ratings
Ep. Part Original broadcast date Average audience share
Nielsen Korea[31][32]
Nationwide Seoul
1 1 December 21, 2020 5.0% (NR)
2
2 1 December 22, 2020 5.5% (NR)
2 5.8% (19th)
3 1 December 28, 2020 5.3% (NR)
2 5.2% (NR)
4 1 December 29, 2020 5.2% (NR)
2 6.1% (18th) 5.7% (20th)
5 1 January 4, 2021 5.7% (NR)
2 5.0% (NR)
6 1 January 5, 2021 4.9% (NR)
2 6.5% (15th)
7 1 January 11, 2021 6.0% (17th) 6.1% (17th)
2 8.7% (7th) 8.6% (5th)
8 1 January 12, 2021 6.4% (16th)
2 9.7% (7th) 9.0% (8th)
9 1 January 18, 2021 5.8% (19th)
2 9.7% (6th) 8.9% (7th)
10 1 January 19, 2021 7.7% (11th) 7.2% (12th)
2 11.6% (3rd) 11.2% (4th)
11 1 January 25, 2021 8.4% (8th) 8.0% (11th)
2 10.6% (4th) 10.0% (4th)
12 1 January 26, 2021 8.6% (8th) 8.0% (9th)
2 12.0% (4th) 11.2% (4th)
13 1 February 1, 2021 9.7% (6th) 8.7% (6th)
2 13.6% (3rd) 12.6% (3rd)
14 1 February 2, 2021 8.8% (6th) 7.9% (7th)
2 12.3% (3rd) 11.1% (3rd)
15 1 February 8, 2021 8.8% (8th) 7.9% (10th)
2 12.0% (4th) 10.7% (4th)
16 1 February 9, 2021 10.2% (7th) 9.8% (5th)
2 14.0% (3rd) 13.2% (3rd)
Average 8.1% [a]
  • In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
  • NR denotes that the series did not rank in the top 20 daily programs on that date.
  • N/A denotes that the rating is not known.

Notes

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

International broadcast

The series is available same time as Korea, as an iQIYI Original and exclusively on iQIYI globally (except China and Korea) with multi-languages subtitles. It is also available non-exclusively on iQIYI in South Korea.[33][34]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Recipient Result Ref.
2021 KBS Drama Awards Top Excellence Award, Actor Kim Myung-soo Nominated [35]
Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries Nominated [36]
Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries Kwon Nara Won [37]
Best Supporting Actor Lee Yi-kyung Won [38]

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