The Auditors

{{Short description|2024 South Korean television series}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2024}}

{{Infobox television

| image = The Auditors.png

| image_upright = 1.15

| image_alt = Promotional poster for The Auditors

| caption = Promotional poster

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| native_name = {{Infobox Korean television name|hangul=감사합니다|rr=Gamsahamnida|mr=Kamsahamnida|lk=Thank You}}

| genre = {{Plainlist|

  • Workplace
  • Action drama{{Cite web|title=신하균·이정하 호흡 어떨까..'감사합니다' 2024년 첫 방송 [공식]|trans-title=What about Shin Ha-kyun and Lee Jeong-ha's chemistry? 'Thank You' first broadcast in 2024 [Official]|url=https://m.sportsseoul.com/news/read/1393398#_PA|website=Sports Seoul|language=ko|last=Hyeong-deok|first=Kim|date=January 24, 2024|access-date=May 18, 2024|archive-date=May 18, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240518140848/https://m.sportsseoul.com/news/read/1393398#_PA|url-status=live}}

}}

| creator =

| writer = Choi Min-ho

| developer = Studio Dragon{{Cite web|title='감사합니다' 신하균·이정하·진구·조아람, 대본리딩 현장 공개|trans-title='Thank You' Shin Ha-kyun, Lee Jeong-ha, Jin Goo, Jo A-ram, script reading site revealed|url=https://m.mk.co.kr/news/broadcasting-service/11021596|website=Maeil Business Newspaper|language=ko|last=Young-eun|first=Shin|date=May 22, 2024|access-date=May 22, 2024|archive-date=May 22, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240522053233/https://m.mk.co.kr/news/broadcasting-service/11021596|url-status=live}}

| director = {{Plainlist|

  • Kwon Young-il
  • Joo Sang-gyu

}}

| creative_director =

| starring = {{Plainlist|

}}

| music = Lim Ha-young{{Cite web|title=Instagram|script-title=ko: tvN 토일 드라마 "감사합니다"|trans-title=tvN Saturday-Sunday drama "The Auditors".|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/C8hEOIqykuw/?igsh=bmpwZWJmbHFoMjht|website=instagram|last=Pyeon|first=Dung-wook|date=June 22, 2024|access-date=June 22, 2024|archive-date=August 8, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240808151727/https://www.instagram.com/p/C8hEOIqykuw/?igsh=bmpwZWJmbHFoMjht|url-status=live}}

| country = South Korea

| language = Korean

| num_episodes = 12

| executive_producer =

| producer =

| runtime = 70 minutes{{Cite web|title=The Auditors|url=https://watch.cjenm.com/broadcast/sub/view?topcategory=DRM10&formatYn=N&contentsId=B120241445|website=watch-cjenm|access-date=July 26, 2024|archive-date=August 8, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240808151715/https://watch.cjenm.com/broadcast/sub/view?topcategory=DRM10&formatYn=N&contentsId=B120241445|url-status=live}}

| company = Filcon Studio

| budget =

| network = tvN

| first_aired = {{Start date|2024|07|06}}

| last_aired = {{End date|2024|08|11}}

}}

The Auditors ({{Korean|감사합니다}}) is a 2024 South Korean television series written by Choi Min-ho, co-directed by Kwon Young-il and Joo Sang-gyu, and starring Shin Ha-kyun, Lee Jung-ha, Jin Goo and Jo A-ram. It aired on tvN from July 6, to August 11, 2024, every Saturday and Sunday at 21:20 (KST).{{Cite web|script-title=ko:'감사합니다' 신하균, 이정하→조아람과 비리 세력 색출..서늘한 전운|trans-title='Thank You' Shin Ha-kyun, Lee Jung-ha→Jo A-ram and the corrupt forces found..Cool battle luck|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/108/0003241028|via=Naver|publisher=Star News|language=ko|last=Choi|first=Hye-jin|date=June 7, 2024|access-date=June 10, 2024|archive-date=June 9, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240609192143/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/108/0003241028|url-status=live}}

Synopsis

The Auditors tells the story of a talented audit team leader and a young new employee working together to uncover widespread corruption in the company.

Cast and characters

=Main=

  • Shin Ha-kyun as Shin Cha-il{{Cite web|title=[단독]신하균·진구, 드라마 '감사합니다' 출연...연기파들의 콤비플레이 '기대'|trans-title=[Exclusive] Shin Ha-kyun and Jin Goo appear in drama 'Thank You'... Combination play between talented actors is 'anticipated'|url=https://m.sedaily.com/NewsView/2D3YBYRJZ4|website={{ill|The Seoul Economic Daily|ko|서울경제}}|language=ko|last=Hye-seon|first=Hyeon|date=January 4, 2024|access-date=January 4, 2024|archive-date=May 19, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240519082819/https://m.sedaily.com/NewsView/2D3YBYRJZ4#cb|url-status=live}}

: A pragmatic audit team leader at JU Construction. He is known for his sharp wit and analytical mind.

  • Lee Jung-ha as Goo Han-soo{{Cite web|title=신하균·이정하, tvN 새 드라마 '감사합니다' 캐스팅|trans-title=Shin Ha-kyun and Lee Jeong-ha cast in tvN's new drama 'Thank You'|url=https://m.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20240124059600005|website=Yonhap News Agency|language=ko|last=Jae-ha|first=Hwang|date=January 24, 2024|access-date=May 18, 2024|archive-date=May 18, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240518140846/https://m.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20240124059600005|url-status=live}}

: A warm-hearted new employee in the audit office. He is known for his more emotional approach in contrast to Shin Cha-il.

  • Jin Goo as Hwang Dae-woong{{Cite web|title=진구, tvN '감사합니다'로 신하균·이정하와 연기 호흡 맞춘다|trans-title=Jin Goo collaborates with Shin Ha-kyun and Lee Jeong-ha in tvN's 'Thank You'|url=https://tenasia.hankyung.com/article/2024012502844|website=The Korea Economic Daily|language=ko|last=Ha-neul|first=Lee|date=January 25, 2024|access-date=January 25, 2024|archive-date=May 18, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240518140851/https://tenasia.hankyung.com/article/2024012502844|url-status=live}}

: The vice president of JU Construction.

  • {{ill|Jo A-ram|ko|조아람}} as Yoon Seo-jin{{Cite web|title=조아람, 신하균·이정하·진구와 호흡..'감사합니다' 여주인공 캐스팅 [공식]|trans-title=Jo A-ram, working with Shin Ha-kyun, Lee Jeong-ha, and Jin Goo...'Thank You' female lead casting [Official]|url=https://biz.chosun.com/entertainment/enter_general/2024/02/01/FTWSPUD5BJ4RAHNXA64J563KIE/|website=The Chosun Ilbo|language=ko|last=Woo-young|first=Jang|date=February 1, 2024|access-date=February 1, 2024|archive-date=May 19, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240519082824/https://biz.chosun.com/entertainment/enter_general/2024/02/01/FTWSPUD5BJ4RAHNXA64J563KIE/|url-status=live}}

: A member of the audit office of JU Construction and a new employee of the MZ generation.

  • Jung Moon-sung as Hwang Se-woong{{Cite web|script-title=ko:연기신 신하균·특급 신예 이정하 만난 '감사합니다' 7월 첫방|trans-title=Acting god Shin Ha-kyun meets special star Lee Jung-ha for the first episode of 'Thank You' in July|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/421/0007554186|via=Naver|publisher=News1|language=ko|last=Yoon|first=Hyo-jung|date=May 22, 2024|access-date=July 15, 2024|archive-date=July 15, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240715191614/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/421/0007554186|url-status=live}}

: Current President of JU Construction.

=Supporting=

==Audit team staff==

  • {{ill|Hong In|ko|홍인 (배우)}} as Yeom Kyung-seok{{Cite web|script-title=ko:감사팀 직원들|trans-title=Audit team staff|url=https://tvn.cjenm.com/ko/The-Auditors/character/?17621=pgmPrsnGropSeq%3D3360|website=CJ ENM|language=ko|access-date=July 15, 2024|archive-date=July 15, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240715191614/https://tvn.cjenm.com/ko/The-Auditors/character/?17621=pgmPrsnGropSeq%3D3360|url-status=live}}

: Audit Team Deputy Manager of JU Construction.

  • Lee Ji-hyun as Ok Ah-jung

: Audit Team Manager of JU Construction.

  • Oh Hee-joon as Moon Sang-ho{{Cite web|script-title=ko:오희준 '감사합니다' 캐스팅, 신하균→이정하와 호흡 [공식]|trans-title=Oh Hee-jun's 'Thank You' casting, working with Shin Ha-kyun→Lee Jung-ha [Official]|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/609/0000860910|via=Naver|publisher=Newsen|language=ko|last=Jang|first=Ye-sol|date=June 3, 2024|access-date=July 15, 2024}}

: Audit Team Deputy Manager of JU Construction.

==JU Construction==

  • Lee Do-yeop as Hwang Geon-woong{{Cite web|script-title=ko:감사팀 직원들|trans-title=Audit team staff|url=https://tvn.cjenm.com/ko/The-Auditors/character/?17621=pgmPrsnGropSeq%3D3361|website=CJ ENM|language=ko|access-date=July 15, 2024|archive-date=August 8, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240808151645/https://tvn.cjenm.com/ko/The-Auditors/character/?17621=pgmPrsnGropSeq%3D3361|url-status=live}}

: Former President of JU Construction.

  • {{ill|Kim Hong-pa|ko|김홍파}} as Seo Gil-pyo

: Executive Director of JU Construction.

: Managing Director of JU Construction.

  • Woo Ji-hyun as Im Jeong Yun{{cite web|url=https://www.sedaily.com/NewsView/2DBU9429TV|title='감사합니다' 우지현, 오열 연기에 시청자 '울컥'|website=Seoul Economic Daily|date=August 4, 2024}}

: Manager of JU Subcontracts & Procurement Department.

: The major shareholder of JU Construction.

  • Lee Joong-ok as Park Jae-hwa{{cite web|url=https://tenasia.hankyung.com/article/2024072958624|title=이중옥, 직장 내 괴롭힘 원인 밝혔다…알고보니 가스라이팅 피해자('감사합니다')|website=Ten Asia|date=October 2, 2024}}

: Manager of JU Construction Technology Development Department.

  • Lee Chae-kyung as Lim Yoo-sun{{Cite web|script-title=ko:배우 이채경, '감사합니다' 임유선 역 출연|trans-title=Actress Lee Chae-kyung appears as Lim Yoo-sun in 'Thank You'|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/144/0000973576|via=Naver|publisher=Sports Kyunghyang|language=ko|last=Son|first=Bong-suk|date=July 6, 2024|access-date=July 15, 2024|archive-date=July 15, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240715191615/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/144/0000973576|url-status=live}}

: Geon-woong's wife.

==Han-soo's family==

  • Park Soo-young as Goo Suk-goo{{Cite web|script-title=ko:감사팀 직원들|trans-title=Audit team staff|url=https://tvn.cjenm.com/ko/The-Auditors/character/?17621=pgmPrsnGropSeq%3D3362|website=CJ ENM|language=ko|access-date=July 15, 2024|archive-date=July 15, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240715191617/https://tvn.cjenm.com/ko/The-Auditors/character/?17621=pgmPrsnGropSeq%3D3362|url-status=live}}

: Han-soo's father.

: Han-soo's mother.

==Seo-jin's family==

  • Kim Bi-bi as Lee Mi-jin{{Cite web|script-title=ko:감사팀 직원들|trans-title=Audit team staff|url=https://tvn.cjenm.com/ko/The-Auditors/character/?17621=pgmPrsnGropSeq%3D3363|website=CJ ENM|language=ko|access-date=July 15, 2024|archive-date=July 15, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240715191619/https://tvn.cjenm.com/ko/The-Auditors/character/?17621=pgmPrsnGropSeq%3D3363|url-status=live}}

: Seo-jin's mother.

==Others==

  • Jeon Su-ji as Chae Jong-u's wife{{cite web|url=https://www.hancinema.net/korean_drama_The_Auditors-cast.html|title=The Auditors - Cast (Korean Drama, 2024, 감사합니다)|website=Hancinema|date=December 20, 2024}}

Viewership

{{Television ratings graph

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| refs = Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea.

| average = y

| width = 400

| height = 250

| country = South Korea

|-

| 0.927

| 1.326

| 1.220

| 1.686

| 1.324

| 1.787

| 1.507

| 1.750

| 1.194

| 1.568

| 1.598

| 2.143

| 1.503

}}

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|+ Average TV viewership ratings

! scope="col" rowspan="2" | {{abbr|Ep.|Episode}}

! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Original broadcast date

! scope="col" colspan="2" | Average audience share
(Nielsen Korea)Nielsen Korea ratings:

  • {{cite web|title=Ep. 1|url=https://nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20240706|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=July 6, 2024|access-date=July 7, 2024|archive-date=August 8, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240808151801/https://nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20240706|url-status=live}}
  • {{cite web|title=Ep. 2|url=https://nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20240707|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=July 7, 2024|access-date=July 8, 2024|archive-date=July 8, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240708000227/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20240707|url-status=live}}
  • {{cite web|title=Ep. 3|url=https://nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20240713|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=July 13, 2024|access-date=July 14, 2024|archive-date=July 14, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240714000032/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20240713|url-status=live}}
  • {{cite web|title=Ep. 4|url=https://nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20240714|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=July 14, 2024|access-date=July 14, 2024|archive-date=July 14, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240714232125/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20240714|url-status=live}}
  • {{cite web|title=Ep. 5|url=https://nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20240720|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=July 20, 2024|access-date=July 21, 2024|archive-date=July 21, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240721003650/https://nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20240720|url-status=live}}
  • {{cite web|title=Ep. 6|url=https://nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20240721|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=July 21, 2024|access-date=July 22, 2024|archive-date=July 21, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240721232046/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20240721|url-status=live}}
  • {{cite web|title=Ep. 7|url=https://nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20240727|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=July 27, 2024|access-date=July 28, 2024|archive-date=July 28, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240728001659/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20240727|url-status=live}}
  • {{cite web|title=Ep. 8|url=https://nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20240728|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=July 28, 2024|access-date=July 29, 2024|archive-date=July 28, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240728230908/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20240728|url-status=live}}
  • {{cite web|title=Ep. 9|url=https://nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20240803|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=August 3, 2024|access-date=August 4, 2024|archive-date=August 4, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240804010048/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20240803|url-status=live}}
  • {{cite web|title=Ep. 10|url=https://nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20240804|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=August 4, 2024|access-date=August 5, 2024|archive-date=August 4, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240804232319/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20240804|url-status=live}}
  • {{cite web|title=Ep. 11|url=https://nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20240810|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=August 10, 2024|access-date=August 11, 2024|archive-date=August 11, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240811005012/https://nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20240810|url-status=live}}
  • {{cite web|title=Ep. 12|url=https://nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20240811|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=August 11, 2024|access-date=August 12, 2024|archive-date=August 11, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240811233928/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=00&begin_date=20240811|url-status=live}}
scope="col" style="width:8em" | Nationwide

! scope="col" style="width:8em" | Seoul

scope="col" | 1

| July 6, 2024

| {{color|blue|3.514%}} {{small|(1st)}}

| {{color|blue|3.371%}} {{small|(1st)}}

scope="col" | 2

| July 7, 2024

| 5.902% {{small|(1st)}}

| 6.523% {{small|(1st)}}

scope="col" | 3

| July 13, 2024

| 5.262% {{small|(1st)}}

| 5.688% {{small|(1st)}}

scope="col" | 4

| July 14, 2024

| 7.213% {{small|(1st)}}

| 7.277% {{small|(1st)}}

scope="col" | 5

| July 20, 2024

| 5.943% {{small|(1st)}}

| 6.418% {{small|(1st)}}

scope="col" | 6

| July 21, 2024

| 7.314% {{small|(1st)}}

| 7.492% {{small|(1st)}}

scope="col" | 7

| July 27, 2024

| 6.698% {{small|(1st)}}

| 6.298% {{small|(1st)}}

scope="col" | 8

| July 28, 2024

| 7.789% {{small|(1st)}}

| 8.168% {{small|(1st)}}

scope="col" | 9

| August 3, 2024

| 5.463% {{small|(1st)}}

| 5.958% {{small|(1st)}}

scope="col" | 10

| August 4, 2024

| 7.114% {{small|(1st)}}

| 7.236% {{small|(1st)}}

scope="col" | 11

| August 10, 2024

| 7.307% {{small|(1st)}}

| 7.266% {{small|(1st)}}

scope="col" | 12

| August 11, 2024

| {{color|red|9.543%}} {{small|(1st)}}

| {{color|red|10.126%}} {{small|(1st)}}

scope="col" colspan="2" | Average

! scope="col" | {{color|green|6.589%}}

! scope="col" | {{color|green|6.818%}}

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 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).

Accolades

=Listicles=

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|+ Name of publisher, year listed, name of listicle, and placement

! scope="col" | Publisher

! scope="col" | Year

! scope="col" | Listicle

! scope="col" | Placement

! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}

scope="row" | South China Morning Post

| 2024

| style="text-align:left" | The 15 best K-dramas of 2024

| {{won|place=7|7th place}}

| {{cite web |last=Conran |first=Pierce |date=December 21, 2024 |title=The 15 best K-dramas of 2024 ranked, from Queen of Tears to LTNS and Squid Game season 2 |url=https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-pop/k-drama/article/3291296/15-best-k-dramas-2024-ranked-queen-tears-ltns-and-squid-game-season-2 |website=South China Morning Post |access-date=March 17, 2025}}

References

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