Argon () is a 2017 South Korean television series directed by Lee Yoon-jung, starring Kim Joo-hyuk and Chun Woo-hee as passionate reporters. The series marks Chun Woo-hee's first small screen lead role. It aired on cable channel tvN every Monday and Tuesday at 22:50 (KST) from September 4–26, 2017.
The series was one of Kim Joo-hyuk's last projects before his death on October 30, 2017.
Synopsis The story of truthful reporters who strive to deliver the facts in a world full of fake news.
Cast Main Kim Joo-hyuk as Kim Baek-jin, a perfectionist news anchor, reporter and leader of a news program called Argon. Chun Woo-hee as Lee Yeon-hwa, a temporary employee who gets transferred to the Argon team in the last 3 months of her contract and fights to become an official reporter.
Supporting Park Won-sang as Shin Chul, the producer of Argon and a veteran reporter. Lee Seung-joon as Yoo Myung-ho, the report bureau chief. Shin Hyun-been as Chae Soo-min, a lawyer and long-time friend of Baek-jin. Park Hee-von as Yook Hye-ri, a veteran writer. Shim Ji-ho as Uhm Min-ho, a smart newspaper reporter from the finance department. Park Min-ha as Lee Jin-hee, also known as "the pretty writer" who loves being called that she relies on tricks and charm more than her writing skills to get her through work. Ji Il-joo as Park Nam-gyu Ji Yoon-ho as Oh Seung-yong Kim Joo-hun as Ahn Jae-geun, a whistleblower at Seomyoung Foods. Lee Geung-young as Lee Geun-hwa Ryu Han-bi as Kim Seo-woo, Kim Baek-jin's daughter.
Original soundtrack The Argon soundtrack album is written by music director Tearliner. It contains 2 single albums and one album with 10 score pieces from the series. It features vocal performances from Cho Won-sun and Owen.
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Production The first script reading of the cast was held on July 12, 2017.
Ratings Original broadcast dateAverage audience shareNielsen Korea TNmSNationwideSeoulNationwide 1 September 4, 2017 2.500% 2 September 5, 2017 2.869% 3.180% 2.4% 3 September 11, 2017 2.588% 2.625% 2.6% 4 September 12, 2017 2.587% 2.9% 5 September 18, 2017 2.602% 3.238% 6 September 19, 2017 2.6% 7 September 25, 2017 2.786% 2.934% 2.8% 8 September 26, 2017 2.761% 3.325% 2.5%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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