The Veil () is a 2021 South Korean television series starring Namkoong Min, Park Ha-sun, and Kim Ji-eun. Its screenplay, written by Park Seok-ho, won the 2018 MBC Drama Screenplay Contest. It aired on MBC TV from September 17 to October 23, 2021, every Friday and Saturday at 22:00 (KST).
A two-part spin-off of the series titled Moebius: The Veil, which was focused on the backstories of Park Ha-sun, Jung Moon-sung and Jang Young-nam's characters, aired on October 29–30, 2021.
Synopsis It is about a top field agent in the National Intelligence Service (NIS). After going missing a year ago, he returns to the organization to find an internal traitor who dropped him into the abyss.
Cast Main Namkoong Min as Han Ji-hyuk, the best field agent in the NIS who is admired by his colleagues for his shrewd and perfect performance. Park Ha-sun as Seo Soo-yeon, Ji-hyuk's co-worker at the NIS and the head of Criminal Information Integration Center. Kim Ji-eun as Yoo Je-yi, Ji-hyuk's partner who graduated early from KAIST, and is a promising field agent.
Supporting Foreign Intelligence Bureau Jang Young-nam as Do Jin-sook as Kang Pil-ho
Criminal Information Integration Center Kim Do-hyun as Ha Dong-gyun Park Jin-woo as Cha Min-chul Kwon So-hyun as Goo Hyo-eun
Domestic Intelligence Bureau Lee Geung-young as Lee In-hwan as Jung Yong-tae
Others Kim Byung-ki as Bang Young-chan Yu Oh-seong as Baek Mo-sa Woo Ji-hyun as Wie Goo-pyung Hyun Bong-sik as Cheon Myung-gi Jung Ji-yoon as Kim Yeo-jin Hwang Hee as Oh Kyung-seok Jo Bok-rae as Kim Dong-wook Ok Ja-yeon as Lin Wei
Extended Jung Moon-sung as Jang Chun-woo Kim Eun-woo as Pyo Jae-gyu Joo Jong-hyuk as Chang-gyu Ahn Ji-ho as Choi Sang-gyun
Special appearance Park Ji-yeon as Jung Eun-hee
Production The series received a 15 billion won investment from MBC and Wavve for its production. It is labelled as "MBC's 60th anniversary special project".
It was reported that filming started in April 2021 and continued filming for six months until October 21.
Viewership
+Original broadcast dateAverage audience shareNielsen KoreaTNmS NationwideSeoul Nationwide1September 17, 2021 8.2% 2September 18, 20218.0% 8.5% 7.9% 3September 24, 2021 8.4% 4September 25, 20218.3% 8.6% 7.5% 5October 1, 2021 9.4% 9.8% 6October 2, 2021 8.6% 9.2% 8.3%7October 8, 2021 8.4% 8.7% 7.1%8October 9, 20217.8% 8.6% 7.6%9October 15, 20218.3% 8.4% 6.3%10October 16, 20217.6% 7.7% 6.7%11October 22, 20217.4% 12October 23, 20218.8% 9.2% 7.6% Average Special September 18, 20214.3% 4.2% 4.6% In the table above, the represent the lowest ratings and the represent the highest ratings.
Awards and nominations + Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination Award ceremony Year Category Nominee Result APAN Star Awards 2022 Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries Namkoong Min MBC Drama Awards2021 Grand Prize (Daesang) Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries Top Excellence Award, Actress in a MiniseriesPark Ha-sun Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries Kim Jong-tae Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries Jang Young-nam Best Supporting Actor Kim Do-hyun Best Supporting Actress Kwon So-hyun Best New Actress Kim Ji-eun
References
External links
Production website