Rugal (TV series)

{{Infobox television

| image = Rugal 2020.jpg

| caption = Promotional poster

| native_name = {{Infobox Korean television name|hangul=루갈|rr=Rugal|lk=Dry Tears}}

| genre = {{ubl|Action|Science fiction}}

| based_on = {{based on|Rugal|Rel.mae}}

| developer = OCN
Studio Dragon

| company = LIAN Entertainment

| writer = Do Hyun

| director = {{ubl|Kang Cheol-woo|Lee Jung-soo}}

| starring = {{ubl|Choi Jin-hyuk|Park Sung-woong|Jo Dong-hyuk|Jung Hye-in|Kim Min-sang|Han Ji-wan|Park Sun-ho}}

| executive_producer = Song Jin-sun

| producer = Noh Ji-yeon

| music = Park Se-joon

| country = South Korea

| language = Korean

| num_episodes = 16

| runtime = 60–76 minutes

| network = OCN

| first_aired = {{start date|2020|3|28}}

| last_aired = {{end date|2020|5|17}}

}}

Rugal ({{Korean|루갈||Rugal}}) is a 2020 South Korean television series starring Choi Jin-hyuk, Park Sung-woong, Jo Dong-hyuk, Jung Hye-in, Kim Min-sang, Han Ji-wan and Park Sun-ho. Based on the webtoon of the same name by Rel.mae, it aired on OCN in South Korea and on Netflix worldwide from March 28 to May 17, 2020.{{cite web|first=Ji-won|last=Choi|url=http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20200323000879|title=OCN's 'Rugal' dabbles in biotech action|date=March 23, 2020|website=The Korea Herald|access-date=June 4, 2020|archive-date=June 4, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200604053010/http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20200323000879|url-status=live}}{{cite web|first=David|last=Opie|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/ustv/a32154455/rugal-netflix-tv-korean-daredevil/|title=Netflix's Rugal is South Korea's answer to Daredevil|date=April 15, 2020|website=Digital Spy|access-date=June 4, 2020|archive-date=June 4, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200604053333/https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/ustv/a32154455/rugal-netflix-tv-korean-daredevil/|url-status=live}}

Synopsis

Rugal tells the story of Kang Gi-beom (Choi Jin-hyuk), an elite police officer attempting to bring down one of South Korea's largest criminal organizations, Argos. In retaliation for his efforts, Kang's wife is killed by hitmen sent by Argos, and Kang is blinded and framed for the murder. Kang is later recruited by the NIS to join a special task force known as "Rugal", whose members are equipped with biotechnology, giving them superhuman abilities. After receiving two artificial eyeballs to regain and enhance his sight, Kang sets off to clear his name and bring those responsible for his wife's death to justice.

Cast

= Main =

Choi Jin-hyuk as Kang Gi-beom{{cite web|first=Gun-hee|last=Lee|title=Choi Jin-hyuk Confirms Role in OCN's "Rugal"|url=https://www.hancinema.net/choi-jin-hyuk-confirms-role-in-ocn-s-rugal-134422.html|website=HanCinema|date=October 10, 2019|access-date=June 4, 2020|archive-date=June 4, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200604054352/https://www.hancinema.net/choi-jin-hyuk-confirms-role-in-ocn-s-rugal-134422.html|url-status=live}}
Park Sung-woong as Hwang Deuk-gu{{cite web|first=Hye-sun|last=Hyun|title=Park Sung-woong Becomes a Villain for OCN's "Rugal"|url=https://www.hancinema.net/park-sung-woong-becomes-a-villain-for-ocn-s-rugal-134654.html|website=HanCinema|date=October 17, 2019|access-date=June 4, 2020}}
Jo Dong-hyuk as Han Tae-kwoong{{cite web|first=Hee-yeon|last=Jung|title=Jo Dong-hyuk Confirms Appearance in OCN's "Rugal"|url=https://www.hancinema.net/jo-dong-hyuk-confirms-appearance-in-ocn-s-rugal-134781.html|website=HanCinema|date=October 21, 2019|access-date=June 4, 2020|archive-date=June 4, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200604054533/https://www.hancinema.net/jo-dong-hyuk-confirms-appearance-in-ocn-s-rugal-134781.html|url-status=live}}
Jung Hye-in as Song Mi-na
Kim Min-sang as Choi Geun-cheol{{cite web|first=Gyu-min|last=Noh|title=Scene Stealer Kim Min-sang Joins OCN's "Rugal"|url=https://www.hancinema.net/scene-stealer-kim-min-sang-joins-ocn-s-rugal-134822.html|website=HanCinema|date=October 22, 2019|access-date=June 4, 2020}}
Park Sun-ho as Lee Gwang-cheol
Lee Sang-bo as Yang Moon-bok
Han Ji-wan as Choi Ye-won

= Supporting =

Jang In-sub as Bradley
Jang Seo-kyung as Susan
Park Choong-sun as Dr. Oh
Yoo Sang-hoon as Min Dal-ho
Park Jung-hak as Go Yong-duk
Kim In-woo as Choi-yong
Yoo Ji-yun as Jang Mi-joo
Ji Dae-han as Bong Man-chul
Kim Da-hyun as Seol Min-joon{{cite web|first=Joo-won|last=Kim|title=Kim Da-hyun Signs On for OCN's "Rugal"|url=https://www.hancinema.net/kim-da-hyun-signs-on-for-ocn-s-rugal-135137.html|website=HanCinema|date=October 31, 2019|access-date=June 4, 2020}}
Han Gi-yoon as Kim Dae-shik{{cite web|first=Ha-na|last=Ahn|title=Han Gi-yoon-I to Star in "Rugal"|url=https://www.hancinema.net/han-gi-yoon-i-to-star-in-rugal-135549.html|website=HanCinema|date=November 12, 2019|access-date=June 4, 2020|archive-date=July 17, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200717084051/https://www.hancinema.net/han-gi-yoon-i-to-star-in-rugal-135549.html|url-status=live}}
Lee Seo-el as Kim Yeo-jin{{cite web|first=Ji-hyun|last=Lee|title=Lee Seo-el to Join "Born Again"|url=https://www.hancinema.net/lee-seo-el-to-join-born-again-139489.html|website=HanCinema|date=March 11, 2020|access-date=June 4, 2020|archive-date=June 4, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200604055122/https://www.hancinema.net/lee-seo-el-to-join-born-again-139489.html|url-status=live}}
Dong Hyun-bae as Lee Jae-han{{cite web|first=Yoon-jin|last=Park|title=Dong Hyun-bae Joins Choi Jin-hyuk and Jo Dong-hyuk in "Rugal"|url=https://www.hancinema.net/dong-hyun-bae-joins-choi-jin-hyuk-and-jo-dong-hyuk-in-rugal-140125.html|website=HanCinema|date=April 1, 2020|access-date=June 4, 2020|archive-date=June 4, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200604103513/https://www.hancinema.net/dong-hyun-bae-joins-choi-jin-hyuk-and-jo-dong-hyuk-in-rugal-140125.html|url-status=live}}

Production

The first script reading took place in October 2019 at Donga Digital Media Center in Sangam-dong, Seoul, South Korea.{{citation needed|date=June 2020}}

Ratings

{{Television ratings graph

| title = Rugal

| refs = Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea.{{cite web|url=http://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20200328|title=Nielsen Korea|work=AGB Nielsen Media Research|language=ko|access-date=September 6, 2020|archive-date=January 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210122162846/http://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20200328|url-status=live}}

| average = y

| width = 300

| height = 200

| country = South Korea

| -

|0.760

|0.943

|0.791

|0.810

|0.500

|0.679

|0.676

|0.442

|0.601

|N/A

|0.682

|N/A

|0.522

|N/A

|0.516

|N/A

}}

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+ Average TV viewership ratings
rowspan="3" \| {{abbr\|Ep.\|Episode}} ! rowspan="3" \| Original broadcast date ! colspan="2" \| Average audience share
colspan="2" \| Nielsen Korea{{cite web\|url=http://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20200328\|title=Nielsen Korea\|work=AGB Nielsen Media Research\|language=ko\|access-date=March 28, 2020\|archive-date=January 22, 2021\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210122162846/http://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20200328\|url-status=live}}
width="90" \| Nationwide ! width="90" \| Seoul
1 \| March 28, 2020 \| 2.612% \| 2.781%
2 \| March 29, 2020 \| {{color\|red\|3.884%}} \| {{color\|red\|4.075%}}
3 \| April 4, 2020 \| 2.874% \| 3.206%
4 \| April 5, 2020 \| 3.119% \| 3.879%
5 \| April 11, 2020 \| 2.002% \| {{N/A}}
6 \| April 12, 2020 \| 2.804% \| 3.437%
7 \| April 18, 2020 \| 1.464% \| {{N/A}}
8 \| April 19, 2020 \| 2.574% \| 2.921%
9 \| April 25, 2020 \| 1.579% \| {{N/A}}
10 \| April 26, 2020 \| 2.066% \| 2.318%
11 \| May 2, 2020 \| 1.429% \| {{N/A}}
12 \| May 3, 2020 \| 2.676% \| 3.407%
13 \| May 9, 2020 \| 1.255% \| {{N/A}}
14 \| May 10, 2020 \| 1.892% \| 2.072%
15 \| May 16, 2020 \| {{color\|blue\|1.113%}} \| {{N/A}}
16 \| May 17, 2020 \| 2.305% \| 2.472%
colspan="2" \| Average ! {{color\|green\|2.228%}} ! {{color\|green\|—}}{{efn\|name=incomplete\|Due to some ratings not recorded, the exact average rating is unknown.}}
colspan="6" \| {{small\|In the table above, {{color\|blue\|the blue numbers}} represent the lowest ratings and {{color\|red\|the red numbers}} represent the highest ratings.}} {{small\|N/A denotes that the rating is not known.}} {{small\|This drama aired on a cable channel/pay TV which normally has a relatively smaller audience compared to free-to-air TV/public broadcasters (KBS, SBS, MBC and EBS).}}

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+ Average TV viewership ratings

rowspan="3" | {{abbr|Ep.|Episode}}

! rowspan="3" | Original broadcast date

! colspan="2" | Average audience share

colspan="2" | Nielsen Korea{{cite web|url=http://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20200328|title=Nielsen Korea|work=AGB Nielsen Media Research|language=ko|access-date=March 28, 2020|archive-date=January 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210122162846/http://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20200328|url-status=live}}

width="90" | Nationwide

! width="90" | Seoul

| March 28, 2020

| 2.612%

| 2.781%

| March 29, 2020

| {{color|red|3.884%}}

| {{color|red|4.075%}}

| April 4, 2020

| 2.874%

| 3.206%

| April 5, 2020

| 3.119%

| 3.879%

| April 11, 2020

| 2.002%

| {{N/A}}

| April 12, 2020

| 2.804%

| 3.437%

| April 18, 2020

| 1.464%

| {{N/A}}

| April 19, 2020

| 2.574%

| 2.921%

| April 25, 2020

| 1.579%

| {{N/A}}

| April 26, 2020

| 2.066%

| 2.318%

| May 2, 2020

| 1.429%

| {{N/A}}

| May 3, 2020

| 2.676%

| 3.407%

| May 9, 2020

| 1.255%

| {{N/A}}

| May 10, 2020

| 1.892%

| 2.072%

| May 16, 2020

| {{color|blue|1.113%}}

| {{N/A}}

| May 17, 2020

| 2.305%

| 2.472%

colspan="2" | Average

! {{color|green|2.228%}}

! {{color|green|—}}{{efn|name=incomplete|Due to some ratings not recorded, the exact average rating is unknown.}}

colspan="6" |

{{small|In the table above, {{color|blue|the blue numbers}} represent the lowest ratings and {{color|red|the red numbers}} represent the highest ratings.}}
{{small|N/A denotes that the rating is not known.}}
{{small|This drama aired on a cable channel/pay TV which normally has a relatively smaller audience compared to free-to-air TV/public broadcasters (KBS, SBS, MBC and EBS).}}

Notes

References

External links

{{Official website|http://program.tving.com/ocn/rugal}} {{in lang|ko}}
{{Hancinema drama|Rugal}}
{{IMDb title|tt11769798}}

Category:2020 South Korean television series debuts

Category:2020 South Korean television series endings

Category:OCN television dramas

Category:South Korean science fiction television series

Category:South Korean action television series

Category:National Intelligence Service (South Korea) in fiction

Category:Television shows based on South Korean webtoons

Category:Television series by Studio Dragon

Category:Korean-language Netflix exclusive international distribution programming