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{{Short description|2023 South Korean web series}}
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| native_name = {{Infobox Korean television name|hangul=최악의 악|hanja=最惡의 惡|rr=Choeag-ui ak|mr=Ch'oeagŭi ak|lk=Worst Evil}}
| native_name = {{Infobox Korean television name|hangul=최악의 악|hanja=最惡의 惡|rr=Choeag-ui ak|mr=Ch'oeagŭi ak|lk=Worst Evil}}
| genre = {{Plainlist|
| genre = {{Plainlist|
* [[Crime drama]]<ref name="Genre">{{cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/477/0000347874|last=Jang|first=Jin-ri|title=[단독]지창욱, '최악의 악'으로 열일 행보…범죄 액션 '강렬 변신'|trans-title=[Exclusive] Ji Chang-wook, working hard with 'The Worst Evil'... Crime Action 'Intense Transformation'|publisher=Spotify News|via=Naver|date=March 18, 2022|access-date=October 4, 2022|language=ko}}</ref>
* [[Crime action]]<ref name="Genre">{{cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/477/0000347874|last=Jang|first=Jin-ri|title=[단독]지창욱, '최악의 악'으로 열일 행보…범죄 액션 '강렬 변신'|trans-title=[Exclusive] Ji Chang-wook, working hard with 'The Worst Evil'... Crime Action 'Intense Transformation'|publisher=Spotify News|via=[[Naver]]|date=March 18, 2022|access-date=October 4, 2022|language=ko|archive-date=October 7, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221007003544/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/477/0000347874|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Thriller (genre)|Thriller]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20230828000669|last=Lee|first=Si-jin|title=Two global streamers to release shows for Chuseok|website=[[The Korea Herald]]|date=August 28, 2023|access-date=August 28, 2023|archive-date=August 28, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230828100527/https://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20230828000669|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Action film|Action]]<ref name="Genre" />
* [[Thriller film|Thriller]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20230828000669|last=Lee|first=Si-jin|title=Two global streamers to release shows for Chuseok|website=[[The Korea Herald]]|date=August 28, 2023|access-date=August 28, 2023}}</ref>
* [[Film noir|Noir]]<ref>{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Gyu-lee|title=Blockbuster action shows to comedies set to hit small screen this month|url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2023/09/688_358473.html|website=[[The Korea Times]]|date=September 5, 2023|access-date=September 5, 2023|archive-date=September 5, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230905001509/https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2023/09/688_358473.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
}}
* [[Film noir|Noir]]<ref>{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Gyu-lee|title=Blockbuster action shows to comedies set to hit small screen this month|url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2023/09/688_358473.html|website=[[The Korea Times]]|date=September 5, 2023|access-date=September 5, 2023}}</ref>}}
| creator = [[Kakao Entertainment]]<ref name=company>{{cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/293/0000038273?sid=105|last=Chae|first=Seong-oh|title=[단독]카카오엔터 제작 자회사, 콘텐츠로 뭉친다…'최악의 악' 공동제작|trans-title=[Exclusive] Kakao Entertainment's production subsidiaries unite with content... Co-production of 'The Worst Evil'|publisher=Blotter|via=Naver|date=March 18, 2022|access-date=October 4, 2022|language=ko}}</ref>
| creator = [[Kakao Entertainment]]<ref name=company>{{cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/293/0000038273?sid=105|last=Chae|first=Seong-oh|title=[단독]카카오엔터 제작 자회사, 콘텐츠로 뭉친다…'최악의 악' 공동제작|trans-title=[Exclusive] Kakao Entertainment's production subsidiaries unite with content... Co-production of 'The Worst Evil'|publisher=Blotter|via=[[Naver]]|date=March 18, 2022|access-date=October 4, 2022|language=ko|archive-date=May 27, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230527224804/https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/293/0000038273?sid=105|url-status=live}}</ref>
| writer = Jang Min-suk
| writer = Jang Min-suk
| director = Han Dong-wook
| director = Han Dong-wook
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* [[Ji Chang-wook]]
* [[Ji Chang-wook]]
* [[Wi Ha-joon]]
* [[Wi Ha-joon]]
* [[Im Se-mi]]}}
* [[Im Se-mi]]
* [[Kim Hyeong-seo]]
[[Bibi]]
}}
| music = Hwang Sang-joon
| music = Hwang Sang-joon
| country = South Korea
| country = South Korea
| language = Korean
| language = Korean
| num_episodes = {{Episode counter|12|2023|10|25|ended=yes}}
| num_episodes = 12
| executive_producer = Gang-in
| executive_producer = Gang-in
| producer = {{ubl|Jang Se-jeong|Park Ho-sik|Han Jae-deok|Joo Jae-sang}}
| producer = {{Plainlist|
* Jang Se-jeong
* Park Ho-sik
* Han Jae-deok
* Joo Jae-sang
}}
| runtime = 52–69 minutes
| runtime = 52–69 minutes
| company = {{Plainlist|
| company = {{Plainlist|
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}}


'''''The Worst of Evil''''' ({{Korean|최악의 악}}) is a 2023 [[Korean drama|South Korean]] [[streaming television]] series starring [[Ji Chang-wook]], [[Wi Ha-joon]], and [[Im Se-mi]]. It was released on [[Disney+]] on September 27, 2023, at 16:00 ([[Time in South Korea|KST]]).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/tv/k-drama-the-worst-of-evil-premiere-date-disney-2023-3322005|author=Gladys Yeo|title=Crime-action K-drama 'The Worst of Evil' to premiere on Disney+ in 2023|website=[[NME]]|date=October 4, 2022|access-date=October 4, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kim|first=Na-yeon|date=August 14, 2023 |title=지창욱X위하준 강렬한 만남..'최악의 악', 9월 27일 디즈니+ 공개 [공식] |trans-title=Ji Chang-wook X Wi Ha-joon Intense meeting...'Worst Evil', released on September 27th Disney+ [Official] |url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0003174478 |access-date=August 14, 2023|publisher=MT Star News |language=ko |via=Naver}}</ref>
'''''The Worst of Evil''''' ({{Korean|최악의 악}}) is a 2023 South Korean [[crime action]] [[Thriller (genre)|thriller]] [[Film noir|noir]] television series starring [[Ji Chang-wook]], [[Wi Ha-joon]], [[Im Se-mi]], and [[Kim Hyeong-seo]]. It was released on [[Disney+]] on September 27, 2023, at 16:00 ([[Time in South Korea|KST]]).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/tv/k-drama-the-worst-of-evil-premiere-date-disney-2023-3322005|author=Gladys Yeo|title=Crime-action K-drama 'The Worst of Evil' to premiere on Disney+ in 2023|website=[[NME]]|date=October 4, 2022|access-date=October 4, 2022|archive-date=October 4, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221004221149/https://www.nme.com/news/tv/k-drama-the-worst-of-evil-premiere-date-disney-2023-3322005|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kim |first=Na-yeon |date=August 14, 2023 |title=지창욱X위하준 강렬한 만남..'최악의 악', 9월 27일 디즈니+ 공개 [공식] |trans-title=Ji Chang-wook X Wi Ha-joon Intense meeting...'Worst Evil', released on September 27th Disney+ [Official] |url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0003174478 |access-date=August 14, 2023 |publisher=MT Star News |language=ko |via=[[Naver]] |archive-date=August 14, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230814001850/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0003174478 |url-status=live }}</ref>


== Synopsis ==
== Plot ==
Set in the 1990s, ''The Worst of Evil'' follows undercover police investigators who infiltrate a massive criminal organization responsible for the illegal drug trade between Korea, China and Japan.
Set in the 1990s, ''The Worst of Evil'' follows undercover police investigators who infiltrate a massive criminal organization responsible for the illegal drug trade between Korea, China and Japan. Park Jun-mo is a senior patrol police officer in the countryside who is constantly belittled by the in-laws for having a lower rank and career prestige than his wife, Yoo Eui-jeong, an elite member of the Security Division of the Seoul Metropolitan police. Despite this, his wife always stands up for him. Sick of being emasculated by his job, he accepts a deal as an undercover cop in the Gangnam organization so he can get a promotion that matches his wife's prestige.

Meanwhile, Jung Gi-cheul, a DJ of a nightclub controlled by the mob called the Gangnam Union, is invited by the boss of the nightclub, Jang Kyung-chul to be his enforcer due to his ability to handle unruly customers. Eventually, Gi-cheul rises up in rank and becomes the manager of the nightclub. After being unable to handle a group of rich and highly influential customers, he suggests to Jang the idea of selling drugs to increase their profits and gain power over influential clients. In response, Jang slams a bucket of water in Gi-cheul's face, rebuffing the suggestion as he does not want to endanger his business by getting involved in narcotics. Having had enough with Jang, Gi-cheul and his friends orchestrate the assassination of both Jang and his followers. However, Gi-cheul's close friend Kwon Tae-ho is killed in the conflict. After the attack, Gi-cheul meets with Song Dong-hyuk, the mob's 'big boss', to gain his blessing to take over the Gangnam territory and promises him 50 million won in profit every month if he allows the trading of narcotics. Song accepts, and Gi-cheul becomes the boss of the Gangnam territory and the drug trade in it.


== Cast ==
== Cast ==
=== Main ===
=== Main ===
* [[Ji Chang-wook]] as Park Jun-mo/ Kwon Seung-ho
* [[Ji Chang-wook]] as Park Jun-mo / Kwon Seung-ho
: A senior patrol officer from a countryside police station who was ordered to infiltrate Gangnam Union, with the promise of promotion. He uses the name Kwon Seung-ho while in Gangnam Union.<ref name="Genre" />
: A senior patrol officer from a countryside police station who was constantly belittled by the in-laws for having lower rank than his wife. He was ordered to infiltrate Gangnam Union, with the promise of promotion and huge bonus which he accepts as he is tired of being looked down. He uses the name Kwon Seung-ho, a fake cousin of the dead Tae-ho, while in Gangnam Union.<ref name="Genre" />
* [[Wi Ha-joon]] as Jung Gi-cheul
* [[Wi Ha-joon]] as Jung Gi-cheul
** Seo Jun as young Jung Gi-cheul<ref>{{Cite web |last=기자 |first=손봉석 |date=2023-09-21 |title=배우 서준, ‘최악의 악’ 위하준 아역 |url=https://sports.khan.co.kr/entertainment/sk_index.html?art_id=202309212341003&sec_id=540101 |access-date=2023-09-29 |website=sports.khan.co.kr |language=ko}}</ref>
** Seo Jun as young Jung Gi-cheul<ref>{{Cite web |last=손 |first=봉석 |date=2023-09-21 |title=배우 서준, ‘최악의 악’ 위하준 아역 |url=https://sports.khan.co.kr/entertainment/sk_index.html?art_id=202309212341003&sec_id=540101 |access-date=2023-09-29 |website=sports.khan.co.kr |language=ko |archive-date=October 3, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231003080603/https://sports.khan.co.kr/entertainment/sk_index.html?art_id=202309212341003&sec_id=540101 |url-status=live }}</ref>
: The leader of Gangnam Union, the key organization which is leading the drug cartel.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=477&aid=0000355736|last=Jang|first=Jin-ri|title=[단독]위하준, '최악의 악'으로 강렬 변신…'오겜' 이후 열일 행보|trans-title=[Exclusive] Wi Ha-jun, intense transformation into 'The Worst Evil'... Ten days after 'Squid Game'|publisher=SpoTV News|via=Naver|date=April 27, 2022|access-date=October 4, 2022|language=ko}}</ref>
: A former DJ and mob enforcer turned leader of Gangnam Union, the key organization and monopoly of the drug trade, after killing his boss.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=477&aid=0000355736|last=Jang|first=Jin-ri|title=[단독]위하준, '최악의 악'으로 강렬 변신…'오겜' 이후 열일 행보|trans-title=[Exclusive] Wi Ha-jun, intense transformation into 'The Worst Evil'... Ten days after 'Squid Game'|publisher=SpoTV News|via=[[Naver]]|date=April 27, 2022|access-date=October 4, 2022|language=ko|archive-date=October 3, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231003080603/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=477&aid=0000355736|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Im Se-mi]] as Yoo Eui-jeong
* [[Im Se-mi]] as Yoo Eui-jeong
** Shin So-hyun as young Yoo Eui-jeong<ref>{{Cite web |last=tenasia.hankyung.com |first=Digital |date=2023-09-21 |title=[공식] '손예진 아역' 신예 신소현, '최악의 악' 출연…임세미 어린 시절 연기 {{!}} 텐아시아 |url=https://tenasia.hankyung.com/tv-drama/article/2023092175624 |access-date=2023-09-29 |website=텐아시아 연예뉴스 |language=ko}}</ref>
** Shin So-hyun as young Yoo Eui-jeong<ref>{{Cite web |last=tenasia.hankyung.com |first=Digital |date=2023-09-21 |title=[공식] '손예진 아역' 신예 신소현, '최악의 악' 출연…임세미 어린 시절 연기 |url=https://tenasia.hankyung.com/tv-drama/article/2023092175624 |access-date=2023-09-29 |website=텐아시아 연예뉴스 |language=ko |archive-date=October 3, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231003080604/https://tenasia.hankyung.com/tv-drama/article/2023092175624 |url-status=live }}</ref>
: Jun-mo's wife who is an elite officer in the security division of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency. She is also Gi-cheul's first love during high school.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001488068|last=Hwang|first=Soo-yeon|title=[단독] 임세미, '최악의 악' 합류…지창욱·위하준과 장르물 호흡|trans-title=[Exclusive] Im Se-mi joins 'The Worst Evil'... Genre collaboration with Ji Chang-wook and Wi Ha-jun|via=Naver|publisher=Xports News|date=August 12, 2022|access-date=October 4, 2022|language=ko}}</ref>
: Jun-mo's wife who is an elite officer in the security division of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency. She is also Gi-cheul's first love during high school.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001488068|last=Hwang|first=Soo-yeon|title=[단독] 임세미, '최악의 악' 합류…지창욱·위하준과 장르물 호흡|trans-title=[Exclusive] Im Se-mi joins 'The Worst Evil'... Genre collaboration with Ji Chang-wook and Wi Ha-jun|via=[[Naver]]|publisher=Xports News|date=August 12, 2022|access-date=October 4, 2022|language=ko|archive-date=November 28, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221128125208/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001488068|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Bibi (singer)|Bibi]] as Lee Hae-ryeon
* [[Bibi (singer)|Kim Hyeong-seo]] as Lee Hae-ryeon
: A [[Koreans in China|Korean-Chinese]] drug distributor who came to Korea to trade with Gi-cheul.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Yoon |first=Hyo-jeong |date=August 28, 2023 |title=지창욱·위하준·임세미·비비(김형서)…'최악의 악' 포스터 공개 |trans-title=Ji Chang-wook · Wi Ha-joon · Lim Se-mi · Vivi (Kim Hyung-seo)... 'Worst Evil' poster released |url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=421&aid=0007012906 |access-date=August 28, 2023 |publisher=News1 |language=ko |via=Naver}}</ref>
: A [[Koreans in China|Korean-Chinese]] drug distributor for Dongmu Gang from [[Changchun]]. She came to Korea to trade with Gi-cheul.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Yoon |first=Hyo-jeong |date=August 28, 2023 |title=지창욱·위하준·임세미·비비(김형서)…'최악의 악' 포스터 공개 |trans-title=Ji Chang-wook · Wi Ha-joon · Lim Se-mi · Vivi (Kim Hyung-seo)... 'Worst Evil' poster released |url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=421&aid=0007012906 |access-date=August 28, 2023 |publisher=News1 |language=ko |via=[[Naver]] |archive-date=August 29, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230829021055/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=421&aid=0007012906 |url-status=live }}</ref>


=== Supporting ===
=== Supporting ===
==== Gangnam Union ====
==== Gangnam Union ====
* Lee Shin-ki as Seo Jong-ryeol
* Lee Shin-ki as Seo Jong-ryeol
: A mid-level executive of Gangnam Union. He is a professional killer who wields his knife, assisting Gi-cheul with his brutal skills.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=144&aid=0000912694|last=Ahn|first=Byung-gil|title=이신기 ‘최악의 악’ 출연···지창욱·위하준과 호흡|trans-title=Lee Shin-ki to star in 'The Worst Evil' --- working with Ji Chang-wook and Wi Ha-joon |publisher=Sports Kyunghyang|via=Naver|date=September 13, 2023|access-date=September 13, 2023|language=ko}}</ref>
: A mid-level executive of Gangnam Union. He is a professional killer who wields his knife, assisting Gi-cheul with his brutal skills.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=144&aid=0000912694|last=Ahn|first=Byung-gil|title=이신기 ‘최악의 악’ 출연···지창욱·위하준과 호흡|trans-title=Lee Shin-ki to star in 'The Worst Evil' --- working with Ji Chang-wook and Wi Ha-joon|publisher=[[Sports Kyunghyang]]|via=[[Naver]]|date=September 13, 2023|access-date=September 13, 2023|language=ko|archive-date=October 3, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231003080603/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=144&aid=0000912694|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Jung Jae-kwang]] as Kwon Tae-ho
* [[Jung Jae-kwang]] as Kwon Tae-ho
: Gi-cheul's best friend.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Lee Ha-neul |date=September 28, 2023 |title='최악의 악' 정재광, 사건의 트리거·연결고리 맹활약해 존재감 각인 |url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=312&aid=0000630719 |access-date=September 28, 2023 |publisher=Ten Asia |language=ko |via=Naver}}</ref>
: Gi-cheul's best friend who was fatally stabbed to death during an attack on Kyung-chul and his men.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Lee Ha-neul |date=September 28, 2023 |title='최악의 악' 정재광, 사건의 트리거·연결고리 맹활약해 존재감 각인 |url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=312&aid=0000630719 |access-date=September 28, 2023 |publisher=Ten Asia |language=ko |via=[[Naver]] |archive-date=September 28, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230928010556/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=312&aid=0000630719 |url-status=live }}</ref>
* Lim Seong-jae as Choi Jeong-bae
* Lim Seong-jae as Choi Jeong-bae
: A member of Gangnam Union, and partners with Gi-cheul. He has sharp observation skills, and is rational with strategy to settle issues.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=기자 |first=김현덕 |date=2023-09-26 |title=조인성·한효주→지창욱·위하준, ‘무빙’ 빈자리 ‘최악의 악’이 채울까 [SS현장] |url=https://www.sportsseoul.com/news/read/1353171 |access-date=2023-09-29 |website=스포츠서울 |language=ko}}</ref>
: A member of Gangnam Union, and partners with Gi-cheul. He has sharp observation skills, and is rational with strategy to settle issues.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=김 |first=현덕 |date=2023-09-26 |title=조인성·한효주→지창욱·위하준, ‘무빙’ 빈자리 ‘최악의 악’이 채울까 [SS현장] |url=https://www.sportsseoul.com/news/read/1353171 |access-date=2023-09-29 |website=스포츠서울 |language=ko |archive-date=October 3, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231003080603/https://www.sportsseoul.com/news/read/1353171 |url-status=live }}</ref>
* Cha Rae-hyung as Hong Hee-seong
* Cha Rae-hyung as Hong Hee-seong
: A member of Gangnam Union.<ref name=":1" />
: A member of Gangnam Union. He has a girlfriend who had gave birth to a boy.<ref name=":1" />
* Bae Myung-jin as Bae Yong-dae
* Bae Myung-jin as Bae Yong-dae
: The youngest member of Gangnam Union. He partners Jun-mo in surveilling the Gangnam district.
: The youngest member of Gangnam Union. He partners Seung-ho in surveilling the Gangnam district.


==== Gangnam Police Station ====
==== Gangnam Police Station ====
*[[Ji Seung-hyun (actor)|Ji Seung-hyun]] as Seok Do-hyung
* [[Ji Seung-hyun (actor)|Ji Seung-hyun]] as Seok Do-hyung
: The chief detective of the anti-narcotics department. He has been acquaintances with Jun-mo since his high school days, and he was the one who recommended Jun-mo to infiltrate the Gangnam Union.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-09-29 |title=[최악의 악 1~3화] 충격적 총격 엔딩.. “니가 정기철이냐?” |url=https://kstar.kbs.co.kr/list_view.html?idx=282624 |access-date=2023-09-29 |website=KBS 스타연예 |language=ko}}</ref>
: The chief detective of the anti-narcotics department. He has been acquaintances with Jun-mo since his high school days, and he was the one who recommended Jun-mo to infiltrate the Gangnam Union.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-09-29 |title=[최악의 악 1~3화] 충격적 총격 엔딩.. "니가 정기철이냐?" |url=https://kstar.kbs.co.kr/list_view.html?idx=282624 |access-date=2023-09-29 |website=KBS 스타연예 |language=ko |archive-date=October 3, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231003080605/https://kstar.kbs.co.kr/list_view.html?idx=282624 |url-status=live }}</ref>
*[[Yoon Kyung-ho]] as Hwang Min-goo
* [[Yoon Kyung-ho]] as Hwang Min-goo
: A homicide detective from Gangnam Police Station.
: A shady homicide detective from Gangnam Police Station.
*Kim Beom-soo as Detective Go
* Kim Beom-soo as Detective Go
: A homicide detective from Gangnam Police Station.<ref>{{Cite web |title=김범수 ‘최악의 악’ 출연 |url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000917984 |access-date=2023-10-12 |website=entertain.naver.com |language=ko}}</ref>
: A homicide detective from Gangnam Police Station, and Min-goo's partner.<ref>{{Cite web |title=김범수 ‘최악의 악’ 출연 |url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000917984 |access-date=2023-10-12 |website=entertain.naver.com |language=ko |archive-date=October 12, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231012020709/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000917984 |url-status=live }}</ref>

==== Others ====
==== Others ====
* [[Jung Man-sik]] as Jang Kyung-chul
* [[Jung Man-sik]] as Jang Kyung-chul
: The leader of another Gangnam organization.<ref name=":0" />
: The leader of another Gangnam organization.<ref name=":0" />
* Lee Jeong-heon as Cho Chang-sik
* Lee Jeong-heon as Cho Chang-sik
: The chief prosecutor of the Seoul District Prosecutors' Office.<ref>{{Cite web |last=기자 |first=손봉석 |date=2023-09-15 |title=‘소옆경2’ 배우 이정헌, ‘최악의 악’ 냉혈한 부장검사로 변신 |url=https://sports.khan.co.kr/entertainment/sk_index.html?art_id=202309152147003&sec_id=540101 |access-date=2023-09-29 |website=sports.khan.co.kr |language=ko}}</ref>
: The chief prosecutor of the Seoul District Prosecutors' Office.<ref>{{Cite web |last=손 |first=봉석 |date=2023-09-15 |title=‘소옆경2’ 배우 이정헌, ‘최악의 악’ 냉혈한 부장검사로 변신 |url=https://sports.khan.co.kr/entertainment/sk_index.html?art_id=202309152147003&sec_id=540101 |access-date=2023-09-29 |website=sports.khan.co.kr |language=ko |archive-date=October 3, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231003080604/https://sports.khan.co.kr/entertainment/sk_index.html?art_id=202309152147003&sec_id=540101 |url-status=live }}</ref>
* [[Dokgo Young-jae]] as Song Dong-hyuk
* [[Dokgo Young-jae]] as Song Dong-hyuk
: The chief of a Busan gang, and the boss of Kyung-chul.
: The chief of a Busan gang, and the boss of Kyung-chul.
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: The leader of Jaegeon Gang.
: The leader of Jaegeon Gang.
* Woo Kang-min as Bok-nam
* Woo Kang-min as Bok-nam
: The vice leader of Jaegeon Gang.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0001076005|last= Lee|first= Seul-bi|title=우강민, 디즈니+ ‘최악의 악’ 합류…재건파 부두목 된다|trans-title=Woo Kang-min joins Disney+'s 'The Worst Evil'...will be a reconstructionist vice captain|publisher=Sports Donga |via=Naver|date=September 18, 2023|access-date=September 19, 2023|language=ko}}</ref>
: The vice leader of Jaegeon Gang.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0001076005|last=Lee|first=Seul-bi|title=우강민, 디즈니+ ‘최악의 악’ 합류…재건파 부두목 된다|trans-title=Woo Kang-min joins Disney+'s 'The Worst Evil'...will be a reconstructionist vice captain|publisher=Sports Donga|via=[[Naver]]|date=September 18, 2023|access-date=September 19, 2023|language=ko|archive-date=October 3, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231003080604/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0001076005|url-status=live}}</ref>
* Gyeol Hwi as Cheol-gon
* Gyeol Hwi as Cheol-gon
: A member of Jaegeon Gang. He has intended to take advantage of Gi-cheul.
: A member of Jaegeon Gang. He has intended to take advantage of Gi-cheul.
* Keum Kwang-san as Baby
* Keum Kwang-san as Baby
: The operations leader of an organization opposite of Gangnam Union.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/movie/now/read?oid=144&aid=0000913984|last=Son|first=Bong-seok|title=배우 금광산, 디즈니+ ‘최악의 악’ 출연|trans-title=Actor Geum Kwang-san to star in Disney+'s 'Worst Evil'|publisher=Sports Kyunghyang|via=Naver|date=September 19, 2023|access-date=September 19, 2023|language=ko}}</ref>
: The operations leader of an organization opposite of Gangnam Union.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/movie/now/read?oid=144&aid=0000913984|last=Son|first=Bong-seok|title=배우 금광산, 디즈니+ ‘최악의 악’ 출연|trans-title=Actor Geum Kwang-san to star in Disney+'s 'Worst Evil'|publisher=[[Sports Kyunghyang]]|via=[[Naver]]|date=September 19, 2023|access-date=September 19, 2023|language=ko|archive-date=September 19, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230919155527/https://entertain.naver.com/movie/now/read?oid=144&aid=0000913984|url-status=live}}</ref>


== Production ==
== Production ==
[[Principal photography]] began on August 24, 2022, and wrapped up on April 28, 2023.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003628506|last=Lee|first=Mi-ji|title=최악의 악' 크랭크업..지창욱X위하준 "최선 다해 후회無..행복한 시간들이었다|trans-title= 'worst evil' cranks up...Ji Chang-wook, Wi Ha-joon "I did my best, no regrets...happy times"|publisher=Herald POP|via=Naver|date=April 28, 2023|access-date=September 19, 2023|language=ko}}</ref>
[[Principal photography]] began on August 24, 2022, and wrapped up on April 28, 2023.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003628506|last=Lee|first=Mi-ji|title=최악의 악' 크랭크업..지창욱X위하준 "최선 다해 후회無..행복한 시간들이었다|trans-title='worst evil' cranks up...Ji Chang-wook, Wi Ha-joon "I did my best, no regrets...happy times"|publisher=[[Herald POP]]|via=[[Naver]]|date=April 28, 2023|access-date=September 19, 2023|language=ko|archive-date=October 3, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231003080605/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003628506|url-status=live}}</ref>

== Accolades==
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
|+ Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination
! scope="col" | Award ceremony
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Category
! scope="col" | Nominee / Work
! scope="col" | Result
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
! scope="row" | [[Asia Contents Awards & Global OTT Awards]]
| style="text-align:center" | [[2024 Asia Contents Awards & Global OTT Awards|2024]]
| Best Supporting Actress
| [[Kim Hyeong-seo]]
| {{nom}}
| style="text-align:center" | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.globalottawards.org/eng/addon/10000001/page.asp?page_num=6079|title=ACA & Global OTT Awards: Nominations 2024|website=Asia Contents Awards|access-date=October 7, 2024}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="3" | [[Baeksang Arts Awards]]
| rowspan="3" style="text-align:center" | [[60th Baeksang Arts Awards|2024]]
| [[Baeksang Arts Award for Best Director – Television|Best Director]]
| Han Dong-wook
| {{won}}
| style="text-align:center" | <ref>{{Cite web|script-title=ko:'무빙'→'서울의 봄' 대상..'파묘'는 4관왕 [제60회 백상예술대상][종합]|trans-title='Moving' → 'Seoul Spring' Grand Prize..'Buried Grave' wins 4 awards [60th Baeksang Arts Awards] [Comprehensive]|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/108/0003233830|via=[[Naver]]|publisher=Star News|language=ko|last=Lee|first=Seung-hoon|date=May 7, 2024|access-date=May 7, 2024|archive-date=May 7, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240507120856/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/108/0003233830|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| [[Baeksang Arts Award for Best New Actor – Television|Best New Actor]]
| Lee Shin-ki
| {{nom}}
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center" | <ref>{{Cite web|script-title=ko:60회 맞은 '백상예술대상' TV·영화·연극 후보 공개|trans-title=60th 'Baeksang Arts Awards' TV, Film and Theater Candidates Revealed|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=437&aid=0000387494|via=[[Naver]]|publisher=JTBC News|language=ko|last=Hwang|first=So-young|date=April 8, 2024|access-date=April 16, 2024|archive-date=April 8, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240408063013/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=437&aid=0000387494|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| [[Baeksang Arts Award for Best New Actress – Television|Best New Actress]]
| Kim Hyeong-seo
| {{nom}}
|}


== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
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The Worst of Evil
Promotional poster
Hangul
최악의 악
Hanja
最惡의 惡
Literal meaningWorst Evil
Revised RomanizationChoeag-ui ak
McCune–ReischauerCh'oeagŭi ak
Genre
Created byKakao Entertainment[4]
Written byJang Min-suk
Directed byHan Dong-wook
Starring
Music byHwang Sang-joon
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes12
Production
Executive producerGang-in
Producers
  • Jang Se-jeong
  • Park Ho-sik
  • Han Jae-deok
  • Joo Jae-sang
Running time52–69 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkDisney+
ReleaseSeptember 27 (2023-09-27) –
October 25, 2023 (2023-10-25)

The Worst of Evil (Korean: 최악의 악) is a 2023 South Korean crime action thriller noir television series starring Ji Chang-wook, Wi Ha-joon, Im Se-mi, and Kim Hyeong-seo. It was released on Disney+ on September 27, 2023, at 16:00 (KST).[5][6]

Plot

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Set in the 1990s, The Worst of Evil follows undercover police investigators who infiltrate a massive criminal organization responsible for the illegal drug trade between Korea, China and Japan. Park Jun-mo is a senior patrol police officer in the countryside who is constantly belittled by the in-laws for having a lower rank and career prestige than his wife, Yoo Eui-jeong, an elite member of the Security Division of the Seoul Metropolitan police. Despite this, his wife always stands up for him. Sick of being emasculated by his job, he accepts a deal as an undercover cop in the Gangnam organization so he can get a promotion that matches his wife's prestige.

Meanwhile, Jung Gi-cheul, a DJ of a nightclub controlled by the mob called the Gangnam Union, is invited by the boss of the nightclub, Jang Kyung-chul to be his enforcer due to his ability to handle unruly customers. Eventually, Gi-cheul rises up in rank and becomes the manager of the nightclub. After being unable to handle a group of rich and highly influential customers, he suggests to Jang the idea of selling drugs to increase their profits and gain power over influential clients. In response, Jang slams a bucket of water in Gi-cheul's face, rebuffing the suggestion as he does not want to endanger his business by getting involved in narcotics. Having had enough with Jang, Gi-cheul and his friends orchestrate the assassination of both Jang and his followers. However, Gi-cheul's close friend Kwon Tae-ho is killed in the conflict. After the attack, Gi-cheul meets with Song Dong-hyuk, the mob's 'big boss', to gain his blessing to take over the Gangnam territory and promises him 50 million won in profit every month if he allows the trading of narcotics. Song accepts, and Gi-cheul becomes the boss of the Gangnam territory and the drug trade in it.

Cast

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Main

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A senior patrol officer from a countryside police station who was constantly belittled by the in-laws for having lower rank than his wife. He was ordered to infiltrate Gangnam Union, with the promise of promotion and huge bonus which he accepts as he is tired of being looked down. He uses the name Kwon Seung-ho, a fake cousin of the dead Tae-ho, while in Gangnam Union.[1]
A former DJ and mob enforcer turned leader of Gangnam Union, the key organization and monopoly of the drug trade, after killing his boss.[8]
  • Im Se-mi as Yoo Eui-jeong
    • Shin So-hyun as young Yoo Eui-jeong[9]
Jun-mo's wife who is an elite officer in the security division of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency. She is also Gi-cheul's first love during high school.[10]
A Korean-Chinese drug distributor for Dongmu Gang from Changchun. She came to Korea to trade with Gi-cheul.[11]

Supporting

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Gangnam Union

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  • Lee Shin-ki as Seo Jong-ryeol
A mid-level executive of Gangnam Union. He is a professional killer who wields his knife, assisting Gi-cheul with his brutal skills.[12]
Gi-cheul's best friend who was fatally stabbed to death during an attack on Kyung-chul and his men.[13]
  • Lim Seong-jae as Choi Jeong-bae
A member of Gangnam Union, and partners with Gi-cheul. He has sharp observation skills, and is rational with strategy to settle issues.[14]
  • Cha Rae-hyung as Hong Hee-seong
A member of Gangnam Union. He has a girlfriend who had gave birth to a boy.[14]
  • Bae Myung-jin as Bae Yong-dae
The youngest member of Gangnam Union. He partners Seung-ho in surveilling the Gangnam district.

Gangnam Police Station

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The chief detective of the anti-narcotics department. He has been acquaintances with Jun-mo since his high school days, and he was the one who recommended Jun-mo to infiltrate the Gangnam Union.[15]
A shady homicide detective from Gangnam Police Station.
  • Kim Beom-soo as Detective Go
A homicide detective from Gangnam Police Station, and Min-goo's partner.[16]

Others

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The leader of another Gangnam organization.[13]
  • Lee Jeong-heon as Cho Chang-sik
The chief prosecutor of the Seoul District Prosecutors' Office.[17]
The chief of a Busan gang, and the boss of Kyung-chul.
A drug manufacturer, with the nickname Professor Yoon.
  • Park Sang-hoon as Sung Ki-soo
The leader of Jaegeon Gang.
  • Woo Kang-min as Bok-nam
The vice leader of Jaegeon Gang.[18]
  • Gyeol Hwi as Cheol-gon
A member of Jaegeon Gang. He has intended to take advantage of Gi-cheul.
  • Keum Kwang-san as Baby
The operations leader of an organization opposite of Gangnam Union.[19]

Production

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Principal photography began on August 24, 2022, and wrapped up on April 28, 2023.[20]

Accolades

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Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee / Work Result Ref.
Asia Contents Awards & Global OTT Awards 2024 Best Supporting Actress Kim Hyeong-seo Nominated [21]
Baeksang Arts Awards 2024 Best Director Han Dong-wook Won [22]
Best New Actor Lee Shin-ki Nominated [23]
Best New Actress Kim Hyeong-seo Nominated

References

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