Stealer: The Treasure Keeper () is a 2023 South Korean television series starring Joo Won, Lee Joo-woo, Jo Han-chul, Kim Jae-won and Choi Hwa-jung. It aired on tvN every Wednesday and Thursday at 22:30 (KST) from April 12 to May 18, 2023. It is also available for streaming on TVING in South Korea, and Viu in selected regions.
Synopsis Hwang Dae-myung (Joo Won) is a government official who is suddenly suspected of having a connection with a mysterious cultural property thief known as Skunk. He then joins an unofficial cultural asset recovery team named Karma to hunt down the thief and fight those who cannot be judged by the law.
Cast and characters Main Joo Won as Hwang Dae-myung and Skunk Hwang Dae-myung is a civil servant of the Special Investigation Division of the Cultural Heritage Administration. Skunk is a mysterious thief who wears a black mask and steals the country's cultural assets that are illegally taken by high-ranking members of society. Lee Joo-woo as Choi Min-woo An elite police officer assigned to the cultural heritage team of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency. Jo Han-chul as Jang Tae-in The founder of Karma, who is the former leader of the Violent Crime Section's Drug Squad. Kim Jae-won as Shin Chang-hoon A former homicide detective. Choi Hwa-jung as Lee Chun-ja A member of Karma who has unmatched hacking skills.
Supporting Special Investigation Division of the Cultural Heritage Administration Min Su-hwa as Jin Ae-ri The youngest civil servant of the Cultural Heritage Administration and Dae-myung's direct subordinate.
Cultural property offenders Lee Deok-hwa as Kim Young-soo A person who stands at the peak of wealth with numerous cultural assets, but is blinded by endless greed. Kim Jae-chul as Jo Huin-dal Young-soo's right-hand man who is a thief specializing in antiques and a cruel killer. Choi Jung-woo as Dr. Ko A legendary grave robber and treasure hunter. Jung Eun-pyo as Choi Song-cheol The director of the Institute of History and Culture. Jeon Jin-oh as Kim Young-chan An antique and cultural property thief. Jang Gwang as Chairman Yang An antique collector.
Others Lee Seol-ah as Ahn Yeon-ji An orphan who lives alone with her younger brother in Taebaek Coal Mine Village. Jung Min-joon as Ahn Yeon-seok Yeon-ji's younger brother.
Extended Shim Jin-hwa as Shim Mi-young Kim Won-hyo as Mi-young's husband Lee Seung-il as Seung-il Song Jae-hee as Jang Chun-peong
Production Early working title of the series was Karma: Seven Joseon Coins ().
Viewership
+ Average TV viewership ratings Original broadcast date Average audience share(Nielsen Korea)Nielsen Korea ratings:
Nationwide Seoul 1 April 12, 2023 2 April 13, 2023 3.668% 4.397% 3 April 19, 2023 3.582% 3.913% 4 April 20, 2023 3.766% 3.926% 5 April 26, 2023 3.638% 4.224% 6 April 27, 2023 3.140% 3.677% 7 May 3, 2023 2.396% 2.951% 8 May 4, 2023 2.225% 9 May 10, 2023 2.418% 2.739% 10 May 11, 2023 2.325% 2.521% 11 May 17, 2023 2.287% 12 May 18, 2023 2.320% 2.812% Average In the table above, the represent the lowest ratings and the 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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