# Item (TV series)

Item (Korean: 아이템; RR: Aitem) is a 2019 South Korean television series based on the KakaoPage webtoon series of the same name and set to be a mystery fantasy drama. It stars Ju Ji-hoon, Jin Se-yeon, Kim Kang-woo and Kim Yoo-ri. It aired on MBC from February 11 to April 2, 2019.

## Synopsis

A prosecutor and a criminal profiler work together in their attempts to decipher the secrets behind various mysterious items which have special powers.

## Cast
### Main

* Ju Ji-hoon as Kang Gon / Kim Sung-kyu
** Kim Young-dae as young Kang Gon / Kim Sung-kyu
    A prosecutor who tries very hard to save his niece while also finding himself entangled in a mystery of supernatural items.
* Jin Se-yeon as Shin So-young
    A criminal profiler who possesses a lot of skills, and, even when confronted with shocking crime scenes, stays composed.
* Kim Kang-woo as Jo Se-hwang
    The vice chairman of the Hwawon Group who is also a sociopath that collects items with supernatural powers by using his power and wealth. He murders anyone who tries to get in his way.
* Kim Yoo-ri as Han Yoo-na
    A prosecutor who becomes Jo Se-hwang's informant for the sake of her father.

### Supporting

* Lee Dae-yeon as Shin Goo-cheol
    Shin So-young's father who helps Kang Gon. He is also a veteran investigator.
* Park Won-sang as Goo Dong-yeong: A catholic priest.
* Oh Seung-hoon as Seo Yo-han
    A good-looking young detective with a lot of skills who earns the attention of women. Also Shin So-yeong's colleague.
* Kim Byung-ki as Jo Kwan
    Jo Se-hwang's father.
* Shin Rin-ah as Kang Da-In
    Kang Gon's niece who lost her ability to speak after her parents' deaths.
* Kim Do-hyun as Choi Ho-joon
    Leader of the Special Investigation Unit's profiler team and Shin So-young's boss.
* Lee Jung-hyun as Ko Dae-soo
    A gangster who is the original owner of a bracelet.
* Kim Min-kyo as Bang Hak-jae
    A thief who is currently serving his term in prison.
* Im Young-sik
* Lee Sung-woo
* Yuk Jin-soo
* Jung In-gyeom
* Lee Joo-bin

## Production

The first script reading was held on September 20, 2018 with the attendance of cast and crew at the MBC in Sangam-dong. The author of the original webtoon was also present.
The lead couple Ju Ji-hoon and Jin Se-yeon previously worked together in the 2012 Five Fingers drama series.

## Ratings

* In this table, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
* N/A denotes that the rating is not known.
| Ep. | Original broadcast date | Average audience share | Average audience share | Average audience share |
| Ep. | Original broadcast date | AGB Nielsen | AGB Nielsen | TNmS |
| Ep. | Original broadcast date | Nationwide | Seoul | Nationwide |
| 1 | February 11, 2019 | 4.0% | 4.3% | 4.7% |
| 2 | February 11, 2019 | 4.9% | 5.4% | 5.1% |
| 3 | February 12, 2019 | 4.0% | — | 4.2% |
| 4 | February 12, 2019 | 4.7% | — | 4.7% |
| 5 | February 18, 2019 | 3.4% | — | 4.1% |
| 6 | February 18, 2019 | 4.5% | — | 5.1% |
| 7 | February 19, 2019 | 3.5% | — | — |
| 8 | February 19, 2019 | 4.0% | — | — |
| 9 | February 25, 2019 | 2.8% | — | — |
| 10 | February 25, 2019 | 3.7% | — | — |
| 11 | February 26, 2019 | 2.8% | — | — |
| 12 | February 26, 2019 | 3.8% | — | — |
| 13 | March 4, 2019 | 2.6% | — | — |
| 14 | March 4, 2019 | 3.4% | — | — |
| 15 | March 5, 2019 | 3.5% | — | 3.4% |
| 16 | March 5, 2019 | 4.0% | — | 4.1% |
| 17 | March 11, 2019 | 3.2% | — | 3.5% |
| 18 | March 11, 2019 | 3.6% | — | 4.0% |
| 19 | March 12, 2019 | 3.4% | — | — |
| 20 | March 12, 2019 | 4.1% | — | — |
| 21 | March 18, 2019 | 2.9% | — | 3.3% |
| 22 | March 18, 2019 | 3.5% | — | 3.7% |
| 23 | March 19, 2019 | 2.8% | — | 3.7% |
| 24 | March 19, 2019 | 3.5% | — | 4.0% |
| 25 | March 25, 2019 | 3.5% | — | 3.2% |
| 26 | March 25, 2019 | 3.7% | — | 3.3% |
| 27 | March 26, 2019 | 4.1% | — | — |
| 28 | March 26, 2019 | 4.4% | — | — |
| 29 | April 1, 2019 | 3.8% | — | — |
| 30 | April 1, 2019 | 4.8% | — | — |
| 31 | April 2, 2019 | 3.5% | — | — |
| 32 | April 2, 2019 | 4.2% | — | — |
| Average | Average | 3.7% | — | — |