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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.
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.


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, Jung Gi-Cheul rises up in rank and becomes the manager of the nightclub. After unable to handle a group of rich and highly influenced customers, he suggests Jang to sell drugs to increase the profit and gain power of the influenced clients but only to slammed with a bucket in the face for his suggestion due to Jang does want to endanger his business with narcotic trade. Having had enough with Jang, Jung Gi-Cheul and his friends orchestrated the assassination of Jang and his followers but at the cost of his best friend. After the attack, Jung goes to meet with Song Dong-Huek to gain his blessing to take over Gangnam territory and be allowed to trade narcotic with the promise of 50 millions Won in profit every months to Dong-Huek. Dong-Huek accepts and Jung Gi-Cheul becomes the boss of the Gangnam territory and the drug trade in it.
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, Jung Gi-cheul rises up in rank and becomes the manager of the nightclub. After being unable to handle a group of rich and highly influenced customers, he suggests Jang to sell drugs to increase the profit and gain power of the influenced clients but only to slammed with a bucket in the face for his suggestion due to Jang does want to endanger his business with narcotic trade. Having had enough with Jang, Jung Gi-Cheul and his friends orchestrated the assassination of Jang and his followers but at the cost of his best friend. After the attack, Jung goes to meet with Song Dong-Huek to gain his blessing to take over Gangnam territory and be allowed to trade narcotic with the promise of 50 millions Won in profit every months to Dong-Huek. Dong-Huek accepts and Jung Gi-Cheul becomes the boss of the Gangnam territory and the drug trade in it.


Sick of being emasculated by his job, he accepts a deal as an undercover cop in the Gangnam organization so he can get the promotion that can match his wife's prestige.
Sick of being emasculated by his job, he accepts a deal as an undercover cop in the Gangnam organization so he can get the promotion that can match his wife's prestige.

Revision as of 14:03, 27 November 2023

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 episodesTemplate:Episode counter
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 streaming television series starring Ji Chang-wook, Wi Ha-joon, Im Se-mi, and Bibi. It was released on Disney+ on September 27, 2023, at 16:00 (KST).[5][6]

Synopsis

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.

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, Jung Gi-cheul rises up in rank and becomes the manager of the nightclub. After being unable to handle a group of rich and highly influenced customers, he suggests Jang to sell drugs to increase the profit and gain power of the influenced clients but only to slammed with a bucket in the face for his suggestion due to Jang does want to endanger his business with narcotic trade. Having had enough with Jang, Jung Gi-Cheul and his friends orchestrated the assassination of Jang and his followers but at the cost of his best friend. After the attack, Jung goes to meet with Song Dong-Huek to gain his blessing to take over Gangnam territory and be allowed to trade narcotic with the promise of 50 millions Won in profit every months to Dong-Huek. Dong-Huek accepts and Jung Gi-Cheul becomes the boss of the Gangnam territory and the drug trade in it.

Sick of being emasculated by his job, he accepts a deal as an undercover cop in the Gangnam organization so he can get the promotion that can match his wife's prestige.

Cast

Main

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 tried of being looked down. He uses the name Kwon Seung-ho while in Gangnam Union.[1]
A former DJs and mob enforcer turned leader of Gangnam Union after killing his boss, the key organization which is leading the drug cartel.[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]
  • Bibi as Lee Hae-ryeon
A Korean-Chinese drug distributor who came to Korea to trade with Gi-cheul.[11]

Supporting

Gangnam Union

  • 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.[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.[14]
  • Bae Myung-jin as Bae Yong-dae
The youngest member of Gangnam Union. He partners Jun-mo in surveilling the Gangnam district.

Gangnam Police Station

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 homicide detective from Gangnam Police Station.
  • Kim Beom-soo as Detective Go
A homicide detective from Gangnam Police Station.[16]

Others

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

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

References

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