Chief Detective 1958 (Image credit – MBC)
New still photos from MBC's upcoming drama “Detective Manager 1958'' have been released. It serves as a prequel to the popular Korean series The Chief Inspector, which was incredibly popular from 1971 to 1989 and had an impressive audience rating of 70% during its heyday. While the original show was set in his 1970s and his 1980s, “Chief Detective 1958'' goes even further back in time and is set in 1958.
The series chronicles the journey of Park Young-han (played by Lee Je-hoon), a passionate detective known for his outstanding track record of catching petty thieves. He joins forces with his three charismatic colleagues to fight rampant corruption. Seo Eun-soo plays Lee Hae-joo, the elegant and knowledgeable manager of Jeongnam Sorim, a local bookstore.
New Still Photos Detective Chief Still Photos from 1958
A recently released still photo captures the first meeting between Lee Hye Joo and Park Yong Han. In the middle of the night, when bookstore owner Lee Hye-joo was about to end his day, Detective Park Yong-han suddenly came in, his police badge flashing on his face with a sense of urgency.
The next few still photo series create a romantic atmosphere between Park Yong Han and Lee Hye Joo, who are alone in the quiet space of the bookstore after an unexpected commotion. When Lee Hye-joo noticed the cut on Park Yong-han's forehead, he instinctively took out a handkerchief and gently treated the wound. Viewers are left full of anticipation, eager to discover the blossoming romance in Lee Hye Joo and Park Yong Han's relationship after their sweet first meeting.
Details of “Chief Detective 1958”
Apart from the main cast of Lee Jae-hoon and Seo Eun-soo, Lee Dong-hwi will play Kim Sang-soon, Park Yong-han's first partner. He is known as the “Mad Dog'' of the Jeongnam Police Station, known for his charismatic aura and fearlessness in catching criminals.
Choi Woo Sung plays Cho Kyung Hwan, a young man with extraordinary powers. When he arrives at the Jeongnam Police Station after transitioning from his job at a rice mill to the police force, viewers are intrigued by the impact he has on the police force. Yoon Hyun-soo plays the role of Seo Ho-jeong, who graduates from a prestigious university and applies for a special police recruitment program to pursue his lifelong dream. 'Chief Detective 1958' is scheduled to be broadcast for the first time on April 19th at 9:50 pm (KST).
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