The Cursed () is a 2020 South Korean television series starring Uhm Ji-won, Jung Ji-so, Sung Dong-il, and Jo Min-su. It aired on tvN every Monday and Tuesday at 21:30 (KST) from February 10 to March 17, 2020.
Screenwriter Yeon Sang-ho said that he would "go on with season 2 if the viewing rate reaches 3%". The series was followed by a film, The Cursed: Dead Man's Prey, in July 2021.
Synopsis The Cursed is about a teenage girl who has the ability to bring death by using names, photos and belongings, and a just social issues reporter, fighting against the massive evil hidden behind an IT conglomerate.
Cast Main Uhm Ji-won as Im Jin-hee, reporter of the Ministry of Social Affairs. Kim Joo-ah as young Im Jin-hee Jung Ji-so as Baek So-jin, high school student. Sung Dong-il as Jin Jong-hyun, forest chairman. Jo Min-su as Jin Kyung, shaman. Kim Shin-rok as Baek So-jin's mother
Supporting Kim Min-jae as Lee Hwan, Jin Jong-hyun's secretary. Jung Moon-sung as Jung Sung-joon, Jin-hee's husband. Kim In-kwon as Kim Pil-sung, private investigator. Lee Joong-ok as Chun Joo-bong Ko Kyu-pil as Tak Jung-hoon
Special appearances Choi Byung-mo as Kim Joo-hwan (Ep. 1) Kwon Yul as Lee Jung-hoon (Ep. 4)
Viewership
+ Average TV viewership ratings Original broadcast date Title Average audience share(Nielsen Korea) Nationwide Seoul 1 February 10, 2020 Performer of the Procedure 2 February 11, 2020 Mysterious Occurrence 2.514% 2.560% 3 February 17, 2020 The Cursed Forest 3.663% 4.440% 4 February 18, 2020 Boomerang Effect 3.535% 3.656% 5 February 24, 2020 Asin's Child Shaman 3.016% 3.051% 6 February 25, 2020 Jinkyung Corporation 3.592% 3.584% 7 March 2, 2020 Talisman 4.203% 4.073% 8 March 3, 2020 Sindorim 5.020% 5.509% 9 March 9, 2020 Possessed Buddha Statue 5.188% 5.726% 10 March 10, 2020 Big City Private Eye 6.099% 6.790% 11 March 16, 2020Inugami 4.750% 5.341% 12 March 17, 2020Jong Hyun Average
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Recipient Result Ref.2020 56th Baeksang Arts Awards Best New Actress (TV) Jung Ji-so Asian Academy Creative Awards Best Original Screenplay Yeon Sang-ho
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