Leverage (South Korean TV series)

Leverage (Korean: 레버리지: 사기조작단; RR: Rebeoriji: Sagijojakdan; lit. Leverage: Con Artists) is a 2019 South Korean television series starring Lee Dong-gun, Jeon Hye-bin, Kim Sae-ron, Kim Kwon and Yeo Hoe-hyun. It is a remake of the American TV series of the same name. It aired on TV Chosun from October 13 to December 8, 2019.[2]

For the original television series, see Leverage (TV series).
Leverage
Promotional poster
Also known asLeverage: Fraud Control Operation
Hangul레버리지: 사기조작단
Genre
Based onLeverage
by John Rogers and Chris Downey
Developed byTV Chosun
Written byMin Ji-hyung
Directed byNam Gi-hoon
Starring
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
Production
Production companies
Distributor
Release
Original networkTV Chosun
Picture format1080i (HDTV)
Audio formatDolby Digital
Original releaseOctober 13 (2019-10-13) –
December 8, 2019 (2019-12-08)
Chronology
Related showsLeverage (United States)
External links
Website
Production website

Synopsis

The series follows the story of Lee Tae-joon, a former insurance investigator who forms a team of thieves and con artists to target the rich and wealthy. The team was also formed to avenge Tae-joon's son's death.

Cast

Main
A former principled elite insurance investigator who was once viewed as "Grim Reaper of con artists".[3]
An untalented actress, but a top scammer who is able to speak four languages fluently.[1]
A former fencing national athlete turned into a top class thief who uses her quick and flexible movements to help swindle people and sneak into places.[4][5]
A security specialist who became a mercenary specializing in various forms of martial arts.[6]
A hacker who has great digital skills, especially in computers, mobile phones and CCTV.[7]

Supporting
Tae-joon's wife.[8]

Others
  • Hong Seung-hee as Yoo-jin
  • Gu Ja-geon as a bodyguard

Special appearances

Production

The first script reading was held in August 2019 in Yeouido, Seoul, South Korea.[9]

Ratings
  • In this table, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
  • Each night's broadcast is divided into two 60-minute episodes with a commercial break in between.
Ep. Broadcast date Nielsen Korea (%)
Nationwide Seoul
1 October 13, 2019 1.320 —
2 October 13, 2019 1.594 —
3 October 20, 2019 1.269 —
4 October 20, 2019 2.096 2.417
5 October 27, 2019 1.638 —
6 October 27, 2019 2.058 —
7 November 3, 2019 1.407 —
8 November 3, 2019 1.949 —
9 November 17, 2019 2.287 2.188
10 November 17, 2019 2.132 —
11 November 24, 2019 1.617 —
12 November 24, 2019 1.899 —
13 December 1, 2019 1.837 —
14 December 1, 2019 2.236 —
15 December 8, 2019 1.167 —
16 December 8, 2019 1.928 —
Average 1.777% N/A

References
  1. "전혜빈, TV조선 드라마 '레버리지' 출연 확정..미모+연기 완벽 사기꾼 변신(공식)". Naver (in Korean). OSEN. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
  2. "Lee Dong-gun Confirms Starring Role in "Leverage: Fraud Control Operation"". HanCinema. SE Daily. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
  3. "Lee Dong Gun takes main role of Korean version of "Leverage"". Naver V Live. Sports Chosun. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
  4. "Kim Sae-ron Stars in "Leverage: Fraud Control Operation" as Top Class Thief". HanCinema. The Celuv. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
  5. "Kim Sae-ron stars as a con artist in drama 'Leverage'". The Korea Times. The Korea Times. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
  6. "김권, 드라마 '레버리지:사기조작단' 전격 합류". Naver (in Korean). Korea Economic TV. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
  7. "Yeo Hoe-hyun to Star in "Leverage: Fraud Control Operation"". HanCinema. Tenasia. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
  8. "최자혜, 드라마 '레버리지' 출연 확정... 이동건과 호흡(공식)". Naver (in Korean). YTN. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
  9. "'레버리지:사기조작단' 이동건-전혜빈 '케미가 사기', 시간순삭 대본 리딩". Naver (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Retrieved September 21, 2019.
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