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 4âÂÂ26, 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
Original soundtrack
The ArgonÃÂ soundtrack albumÃÂ is written byÃÂ music directorÃÂ Tearliner. It contains 2ÃÂ single albums and one album with 10 score pieces from the series. It features vocal performances from Cho Won-sun and Owen.
Singles
Production
The first script reading of the cast was held on July 12, 2017.
Ratings
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