Kill It () is a 2019 South Korean television drama starring Jang Ki-yong and Nana. It was broadcast on the Orion Cinema Network (OCN) from 23 March to 28 April 2019. The series follows the intertwined fates of a man abandoned by the devil and a woman raised by the devil, as well as the client who seeks vengeance against them. Blending elements of action, mystery and melodrama, *Kill It* explores the fatal encounter between a man destined to die and a woman determined to capture him.
Plot
By day, Kim Soo-hyun (Jang Ki-yong) is a gifted veterinarian, calm and compassionate, devoted to saving the lives of stray and injured animals. Yet behind this gentle persona lies a chilling truth — he is one of the most efficient assassins in the world. Operating under a veil of secrecy, Soo-hyun has built a fearsome reputation among global criminal networks as a master of precision, elusive as a shadow and silent as death itself. His life is governed by cold logic and anonymity, until fate draws him towards an encounter that will unravel everything he thought he knew about himself.
Do Hyun-jin (Nana), a brilliant and determined detective, is known for her sharp instincts and unflinching pursuit of justice. Beneath her controlled, stoic exterior lies a deeply compassionate soul, haunted by the memory of a personal loss that still drives her. When a series of mysterious murders shakes Seoul, Hyun-jin's investigation leads her straight to Soo-hyun — a man whose calm eyes conceal a violent secret. Convinced that he is the killer, she begins a relentless pursuit, only to uncover a truth far more complex and devastating than she ever anticipated.
As Hyun-jin delves deeper, long-buried connections emerge between the two. Years ago, Soo-hyun was rescued and raised by Pavel, a European contract killer who had originally been sent to murder him on his father's orders. Stricken by guilt, Pavel spared the boy and raised him as his adopted son — training him in the art of assassination but also urging him to live freely, unbound by violence. When Pavel falls ill and embarks on one last job, his failure leads to capture and torture by a mafia syndicate. Soo-hyun's rescue mission ends in bloodshed, leaving Pavel mortally wounded and a vengeful enemy, Karimov, in his wake.
Now, with his mentor gone and his past resurfacing, Soo-hyun stands at the crossroads of fate. Bound to Hyun-jin by tragedy and truth, the two must confront secrets that tie their lives — and the lives of those they have lost — together in ways neither could have foreseen. In a world where every kill leaves a scar and every truth hides another lie, love and justice collide in a deadly game of redemption.
Cast
Main Jang Ki-yong as Kim Soo-hyun Moon Woo-jin as young Soo-hyun A skilled killer that many gangs seek and a veterinarian. Nana as Do Hyun-jin / Lee Young-eun A detective who graduated at the top of her class at the police academy and who tries to find her past lover's murderer.
Supporting People around Soo-hyun Roh Jeong-eui as Min Ji/Kang Seul-gi Joo Ye-rim as young Seul-gi Lee Jae-won as Ahn Philip Soo-hyun's hitman broker. David Lee McInnis as Pavel
At Seoul Police Station Kim Hyun-mok as Lee Yoon Seung Hyun-jin's junior detective Ji Il-joo as Yoon Jung-woo A prosecutor and a gamer. Kwak Ja-hyung as Park Sung-ho An assistant Inspector Ahn Se-ho as Jang Gwang-joon Medical Examiner. Park Geun-soo as Lee Sang-yeon
People around Hyun-jin Jung Hae-kyun as Do Jae-hwan, Hyun-jin's adoptive father and primary antagonist of the series. He is the mastermind behind the artificial semination and organ harvesting operation. Jung Jae-eun as Jung So-yeon Hyun-jin's mother Kim Joo-hun as Min-hyuk Nana's (Do Hyun-jin) ex-boyfriend. He was a witness to Seul-gi grandfather's 'Kim Il-ho murder case' and a reporter who died in a mysterious way.
Others Robin Deiana as Karimov II Jo Han-chul as Go Hyun-woo Ok Go-woon as Yoon Ji-hye Jeon Jin-gi as Joo Young-hoon Kim Sun-bin as Jeon Yong-ki Son Kwang-eop as Seo Won-suk
Production Early working title of the series is Blue Eyes (). The first script reading was held in January 2019.
Controversy Kill It was supposed to be produced by BaramiBunda Inc., but the company's CEO Cho Jung-ho was accused of embezzlement. Studio Dragon and Crave Works later assumed production duties.
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Ratings
+ Average TV viewership ratings Original broadcast date Average audience share(AGB Nielsen) Nationwide Seoul 1 March 23, 2019 1.114% 2 March 24, 2019 2.321% 2.819% 3 March 30, 2019 1.311% 1.460% 4 March 31, 2019 3.420% 5 April 6, 2019 1.085% 1.742% 6 April 7, 2019 2.216% 2.535% 7 April 13, 2019 8 April 14, 2019 1.772% 2.338% 9 April 20, 2019 1.021% 10 April 21, 2019 2.298% 2.860% 11 April 27, 2019 1.359% 12 April 28, 2019 2.546% 2.896%Average
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