Secret Royal Inspector & Joy

{{Infobox television

| image = Inspector Joy.jpg

| caption = Promotional poster

| alt_name = {{ubl|Inspector Joy{{cite web|url=http://program.tving.com/tvn/inspectorjoy|title=Inspector Joy [Title in the URL]|website=tvN|publisher=CJ ENM|access-date=September 17, 2021|language=ko}}|Secret Royal Inspector Joy{{cite web|url=http://www.studiodragon.net/front/en/works/portfolio_view?class1=&cpage=1&idx=423|title=Secret Royal Inspector Joy|website=Studio Dragon|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211014114810/http://www.studiodragon.net/front/en/works/portfolio_view?class1=&cpage=1&idx=423|archive-date=October 14, 2021|url-status=live|access-date=October 14, 2021}}}}

| native_name = {{Infobox Korean television name|hangul=어사와 조이|rr=Eosawa Joi}}

| genre = {{ubl|Historical drama{{cite news|url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2021/08/688_309181.html|title=Ok Taec-yeon, Kim Hye-yoon to star in new TV series|author=Dong Sun-hwa|publisher=The Korea Times|date=May 21, 2021|access-date=September 17, 2021}}|Comedy}}

| creator = tvN{{cite news|date=October 6, 2021|title='어사와 조이' 옥택연X김혜윤, 포스터 공개...새로운 매력, 유쾌한 코믹 시너지|url=https://www.mhnse.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=86117|access-date=October 9, 2021|website=MHN Sports|author=Lee Ji-sook|language=ko}}

| developer = {{ubl|Kim Young-Kyu|Studio Dragon}}

| writer = Lee Jae-yoon{{cite news|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=117&aid=0003537681|title=김은희 '지리산'→나영석 '슬기로운 산촌생활'…tvN 15주년 특별기획 라인업 [공식]|author=Kang Da-yoon|publisher=My Daily|via=Naver|date=September 17, 2021|access-date=September 17, 2021|language=ko}}

| director = Yoo Jong-seon

| starring = {{ubl|Ok Taec-yeon|Kim Hye-yoon}}

| composer = Dalpalan (music manager)

| country = South Korea

| language = Korean

| num_episodes = 16

| executive_producer = {{ubl|Jeon Heung-man|Kim Ryun-hee|Kim Ki-tae ({{abbr|CP|Chief producer}})}}

| producer = {{ubl|Yoo Byung-suk|Lee Ji-min|Kim Chang-su|Park Yoo-jung}}

| runtime = 60 minutes{{cite web|url=https://watch.cjenm.com/broadcast/sub/view?contentsId=B120211981|title=Secret Royal Inspector & Joy (2021)|website=CJ ENM|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211024051202/https://watch.cjenm.com/broadcast/sub/view?contentsId=B120211981|archive-date=October 24, 2021|url-status=live|access-date=October 24, 2021}}

| company = {{ubl|Studio Dragon{{cite news|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=408&aid=0000123161|title='어사와 조이' 옥택연X김혜윤, 명랑 코믹 사극으로 돌아온다 [공식]|author=Kim Hyung-hee|publisher=iMBC|via=Naver|date=May 20, 2021|access-date=September 17, 2021|language=ko}}|Mongjakso}}

| network = tvN

| first_aired = {{Start date|2021|11|08}}

| last_aired = {{End date|2021|12|28}}

}}

Secret Royal Inspector & Joy{{cite video|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xlc4YDISQKs|title=Secret Royal Inspector & Joy {{!}} 御史與祚怡 Teaser|website=YouTube|publisher=tvN Asia|access-date=October 27, 2021}} ({{Korean|어사와 조이}}) is a 2021 South Korean television series starring Ok Taec-yeon and Kim Hye-yoon. It aired on tvN from November 8 to December 28, 2021.{{cite news|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0002993993|author=Ahn Yoon-ji|title=옥택연X김혜윤 '어사와 조이' 단체 포스터 공개..짜릿한 수사쑈 개막|publisher=Star News|via=Naver|date=October 6, 2021|access-date= October 6, 2021|language=ko}} It is also available for streaming on iQIYI and Viu in selected territories.{{cite news|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/09/23/21/korean-wave-hits-iqiyi-as-2021-comes-to-a-close|title=Korean shows, films hit iQiyi as 2021 comes to a close|author=Jaehwa Bernardo|website=ABS-CBN News|date=September 23, 2021|access-date=September 29, 2021}}{{cite web|author=Hanna Tamondong|title=Our Fave Hallyu Kings And Queens Are Back! Here Are All The K-Dramas Airing This November|url=https://www.cosmo.ph/entertainment/november-2021-k-dramas-a4575-20211105|access-date=November 8, 2021|website=Cosmopolitan Philippines}}

Synopsis

Set in Joseon dynasty, it tells the story of a young gourmet who unintentionally becomes a royal inspector and a divorced woman who rushes to find happiness, as they team up to investigate and expose corrupt politicians.{{cite news|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=003&aid=0010529352|title=tvN, '슬의생2'→'지리산' 하반기 K드라마 열풍 이끈다|author=Kang Jin-ah|publisher=Newsis|via=Naver|date=June 2, 2021|access-date=September 17, 2021|language=ko}}

Cast

=Main=

Ok Taec-yeon as Ra Ian,{{efn|{{Korean|라이언|羅二言|Ra I-eon}}}} an intelligent and unmarried 6th grade public service worker who wishes to open a small dumpling shop, but ends up becoming a secret royal inspector.{{cite news|url=https://www.hancinema.net/kim-hye-yoon-and-ok-taecyeon-in-the-secret-royal-inspector-and-jo-yi-151443.html|title=Kim Hye-yoon and Ok Taecyeon in "The Secret Royal Inspector and Jo Yi"|publisher=Yonhap News Agency |website=HanCinema|date=May 20, 2021|access-date=September 17, 2021}}
Kim Hye-yoon as Kim Joy,{{efn|{{Korean|김조이|金祚怡|Kim Jo-i}}}} a realist woman who is full of desire and passion, and believes that divorce can happen to anyone.{{cite news|url=https://www.hancinema.net/kim-hye-yoon-in-the-talks-for-the-secret-royal-inspector-and-jo-yi-150267.html|title=Kim Hye-yoon in the Talks for "The Secret Royal Inspector and Jo Yi"|publisher=Kyunghyang Shinmun|website=HanCinema|date=April 1, 2021|access-date=September 17, 2021}}

=Supporting=

==People around Ra Ian==

Lee Joon-hyuk as Crown Prince Sohyeon{{cite news|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=477&aid=0000322007|author=Kang Hyo-jin|title=[단독]이준혁, '어사와 조이' 특별출연…유종선PD 인연으로 '첫 사극'|publisher=SpoTV News|via=Naver|date=October 5, 2021|access-date= October 5, 2021|language=ko}}
Yang Hee-kyung as Madam Jo

==People around Kim Joy==

Chae Won-bin as Hwang Bo-ri / Biryoung{{cite news|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0002992793|author=Lee Kyung-ho|title=어사와 조이' 옥택연X김혜윤, 웃기다가 설레는 케미스트리 '기대↑|publisher=Star News|via=Naver|date=October 1, 2021|access-date= October 1, 2021|language=ko}}
Nam Mi-jung as Jang Pat-sun
Joo Jin-soo as Noh Chu-han

==Secret royal investigators==

Min Jin-woong as Yook-chil
Park Kang-seop as Goo-pal{{cite news|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=052&aid=0001647073|author=Oh Ji-won|title=박강섭, '어사와조이'로 사극 도전…'구색조' 매력 예고|publisher=YTN|via=Naver|date=October 1, 2021|access-date=October 1, 2021|language=ko}}
Lee Sang-hee as Kwang-soon{{cite news|url=https://www.hancinema.net/lee-sang-hee-in-the-secret-royal-inspector-and-jo-yi-with-ok-taecyeon-and-kim-hye-yoon-153429.html|title=Lee Sang-hee in "The Secret Royal Inspector and Jo Yi" with Ok Taecyeon and Kim Hye-yoon|publisher=Xports News|website=HanCinema|date=August 11, 2021|access-date=September 17, 2021}}

==Gangbyeonsau==

Lee Jae-kyoon as Park Tae-seo{{cite news|url=https://www.hancinema.net/lee-jae-kyoon-cast-for-the-secret-royal-inspector-and-jo-yi-154162.html|title=Lee Jae-kyoon Cast for "The Secret Royal Inspector and Jo Yi"|publisher=SpoTV News|website=HanCinema|date=September 13, 2021|access-date=September 17, 2021}}
Jung Soon-won as Cha Mal-jong{{cite news|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0002977211|title=정순원, tvN 새 드라마 '어사와조이'에 '차말종' 역 출연 [공식]|author=Kim Soo-jin|publisher=Star News|via=Naver|date=August 2, 2021|access-date=September 17, 2021|language=ko}}
Kim Hyun-joon as Ji Maeng-soo{{cite news|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=312&aid=0000497051|title=김현준, '어사와 조이' 출연 확정…옥택연·김혜윤과 호흡|author=Lee Joon-hyun|publisher=Ten Asia|via=Naver|date=August 27, 2021|access-date=September 17, 2021|language=ko}}
Park Shin-ah as Kang Han-gi

==Rulers==

Jeong Bo-seok as Park Seung{{cite news|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=477&aid=0000311542|author=Shim Eon-kyung|title=[단독]정보석, '어사와 조이' 합류…명품 조연 활약 예고|publisher=SpoTV News|via=Naver|date=July 28, 2021|access-date=September 17, 2021|language=ko}}
Jo Kwan-woo as King Injo
Choi Tae-hwan as Park Do-soo{{cite news|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=117&aid=0003528686|title=최태환, '어사와 조이' 캐스팅…철부지 소시오패스 박도수 역|author=Park Yoon-jin|publisher=My Daily|via=Naver|date=August 19, 2021|access-date=September 17, 2021|language=ko}}

==People in Kkori Island==

Bae Jong-ok as Deok-bong
Ha Seung-jin as Ba-hoe

=Extended=

Cha Yeop as Hong Seok-gi{{cite news|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001344484|title=차엽, '인사이더' 이어 '어사와 조이' 캐스팅…열일 행보 [공식입장]|author=Ha Ji-won|publisher=Xports News|via=Naver|date=September 6, 2021|access-date=September 17, 2021|language=ko}}
Kwon Oh-kyung{{cite news|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=410&aid=0000821854|author=Kim Na-young|title=권오경, '어사와 조이' 캐스팅…옥택연·김혜윤과 호흡|publisher=MK Sports|via=Naver|date=October 8, 2021|access-date=October 8, 2021|language=ko}}

=Special appearances=

Song Jong-ho as Jang Ki-wan{{cite web|url=https://www.mk.co.kr/star/broadcasting-service/view/2021/11/1061353/|author=Park Jeong-soo|title='어사와 조이' 김혜윤, 이혼 위해 송종호와 거래|trans-title='Secret Royal Inspector & Joy' Kim Hye-yoon, deal with Song Jong-ho for divorce|publisher=Star Today|date=November 10, 2021|access-date=November 21, 2021|language=ko}}
Cha Hak-yeon as Choi Seung-yul{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=421&aid=0005765197|author=Yoon Hyo-jeong|title='어사와조이' 김혜윤 남사친 차학연 등장…옥택연 질투 한가득|publisher=News1 Korea|via=Naver|date=December 5, 2021|access-date=December 8, 2021|language=ko}}

Production

The series is formerly known as Tale of the Secret Royal Inspector and Joy ({{Korean|hangul=어사조이뎐|rr=Eosajoidyeon|labels=no}}).{{cite news|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=009&aid=0004766247|title=tvN 측 "조병규 '어사조이뎐' 최종 고사…옥택연 논의 중"[공식]|author=Park Se-yeon|publisher=Maeil Business Newspaper|via=Naver|date=March 19, 2021|access-date=September 17, 2021|language=ko}} It is one of tvN's 15th anniversary special projects.
The lead roles were first offered to actors Jo Byeong-kyu and Jung So-min.{{cite news|url=https://www.hancinema.net/cho-byeong-kyu-and-jung-so-min-in-tvn-the-secret-royal-inspector-and-jo-yi-148646.html|title=Cho Byeong-kyu and Jung So-min in tvN "The Secret Royal Inspector and Jo Yi"|publisher=Newsen|website=HanCinema|date=January 27, 2021|access-date=September 17, 2021}}

Viewership

{{Television ratings graph

| title = Secret Royal Inspector & Joy

| refs = Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea.

| width = 400

| height = 250

| country = South Korea

| -

|1.098

|0.920

|1.075

|1.164

|1.085

|0.887

|0.947

|0.980

|0.987

|1.025

|0.872

|0.765

|0.746

|0.704

|0.810

|0.848

}}

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+ Average TV viewership ratings
rowspan="2" \| {{abbr\|Ep.\|Episode}} ! rowspan="2" \| Original broadcast date ! colspan="2" \| Average audience share (Nielsen Korea){{cite web\|title=Nelson Korea Ratings for latest episode\|url=http://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20211130\|website=Nielsen Korea\|language=ko\|date=November 30, 2021\|access-date=December 1, 2021}}{{Cite web\|url=https://program.naver.com/p/18649291/info/rating \|title= 어사와 조이: 시청률\|trans-title= Secret Royal Inspector & Joy: ratings\|access-date= December 1, 2021\|website=Naver}}
width="110" \| Nationwide ! width="110" \| Seoul
1 \| November 8, 2021 \| 4.961% {{small\|(1st)}} \| 5.073% {{small\|(1st)}}
2 \| November 9, 2021 \| 4.035% {{small\|(1st)}} \| 4.440% {{small\|(1st)}}
3 \| November 15, 2021 \| {{color\|red\|5.257%}} {{small\|(1st)}} \| {{color\|red\|6.063%}} {{small\|(1st)}}
4 \| November 16, 2021 \| 5.050% {{small\|(2nd)}} \| 5.495% {{small\|(2nd)}}
5 \| November 22, 2021 \| 4.514% {{small\|(1st)}} \| 5.145% {{small\|(1st)}}
6 \| November 23, 2021 \| 4.249% {{small\|(1st)}} \| 4.832% {{small\|(1st)}}
7 \| November 29, 2021 \| 3.912%{{small\|(1st)}} \| 4.242%{{small\|(1st)}}
8 \| November 30, 2021 \| 4.332% {{small\|(1st)}} \| 4.691% {{small\|(1st)}}
9 \| December 6, 2021 \| 4.471% {{small\|(1st)}} \| 4.665% {{small\|(1st)}}
10 \| December 7, 2021 \| 4.624% {{small\|(1st)}} \| 4.969% {{small\|(1st)}}
11 \| December 13, 2021 \| 3.653% {{small\|(1st)}} \| 3.835% {{small\|(1st)}}
12 \| December 14, 2021 \| 3.410% {{small\|(1st)}} \| 3.860% {{small\|(1st)}}
13 \| December 20, 2021 \| 3.403% {{small\|(1st)}} \| {{color\|blue\|3.355%}} {{small\|(1st)}}
14 \| December 21, 2021 \| {{color\|blue\|3.236%}} {{small\|(1st)}} \| 3.546% {{small\|(1st)}}
15 \| December 27, 2021 \| 3.592% {{small\|(1st)}} \| 3.801% {{small\|(1st)}}
16 \| December 28, 2021 \| 3.799% {{small\|(1st)}} \| 3.610% {{small\|(1st)}}
colspan="2" \| Average ! {{color\|green\|4.157%}} ! {{color\|green\|4.476%}}
colspan="4" style="font-size:85%" \| In the table above, the {{color\|blue\|blue numbers}} represent the lowest ratings and the {{color\|red\|red numbers}} represent the highest ratings. This series 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="2" | {{abbr|Ep.|Episode}}

! rowspan="2" | Original broadcast date

! colspan="2" | Average audience share
(Nielsen Korea){{cite web|title=Nelson Korea Ratings for latest episode|url=http://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20211130|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=November 30, 2021|access-date=December 1, 2021}}{{Cite web|url=https://program.naver.com/p/18649291/info/rating |title= 어사와 조이: 시청률|trans-title= Secret Royal Inspector & Joy: ratings|access-date= December 1, 2021|website=Naver}}

width="110" | Nationwide

! width="110" | Seoul

| November 8, 2021

| 4.961% {{small|(1st)}}

| 5.073% {{small|(1st)}}

| November 9, 2021

| 4.035% {{small|(1st)}}

| 4.440% {{small|(1st)}}

| November 15, 2021

| {{color|red|5.257%}} {{small|(1st)}}

| {{color|red|6.063%}} {{small|(1st)}}

| November 16, 2021

| 5.050% {{small|(2nd)}}

| 5.495% {{small|(2nd)}}

| November 22, 2021

| 4.514% {{small|(1st)}}

| 5.145% {{small|(1st)}}

| November 23, 2021

| 4.249% {{small|(1st)}}

| 4.832% {{small|(1st)}}

| November 29, 2021

| 3.912%{{small|(1st)}}

| 4.242%{{small|(1st)}}

| November 30, 2021

| 4.332% {{small|(1st)}}

| 4.691% {{small|(1st)}}

| December 6, 2021

| 4.471% {{small|(1st)}}

| 4.665% {{small|(1st)}}

| December 7, 2021

| 4.624% {{small|(1st)}}

| 4.969% {{small|(1st)}}

| December 13, 2021

| 3.653% {{small|(1st)}}

| 3.835% {{small|(1st)}}

| December 14, 2021

| 3.410% {{small|(1st)}}

| 3.860% {{small|(1st)}}

| December 20, 2021

| 3.403% {{small|(1st)}}

| {{color|blue|3.355%}} {{small|(1st)}}

| December 21, 2021

| {{color|blue|3.236%}} {{small|(1st)}}

| 3.546% {{small|(1st)}}

| December 27, 2021

| 3.592% {{small|(1st)}}

| 3.801% {{small|(1st)}}

| December 28, 2021

| 3.799% {{small|(1st)}}

| 3.610% {{small|(1st)}}

colspan="2" | Average

! {{color|green|4.157%}}

! {{color|green|4.476%}}

colspan="4" style="font-size:85%" |

In the table above, the {{color|blue|blue numbers}} represent the lowest ratings and the {{color|red|red numbers}} represent the highest ratings.
This series 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/tvn/inspectorjoy}} {{in lang|ko}}
[https://www.iq.com/album/13jn1yuqo0p Secret Royal Inspector & Joy] on iQIYI
{{IMDb title|tt15181018}}
{{Hancinema drama|The_Secret_Royal_Inspector_and_Jo_Yi}}

{{TvN (South Korean TV channel) television dramas (2020–present)}}

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Category:Television series by Studio Dragon

Category:South Korean historical television series

Category:South Korean comedy television series

Category:Television series set in Joseon

Category:2021 South Korean television series debuts

Category:2021 South Korean television series endings