Cheo Yong

Lore & Background

The series follows Detective Yoon Cheo-yong, who was born with the supernatural ability to see, hear, and touch ghosts. After losing his partner in a tragic incident, he becomes a disengaged lowly district cop for seven years. He begins communicating with a schoolgirl ghost named Han Na-young, which brings him back to the land of the living, and he solves mysterious unsolved cases with his tough colleague Ha Sun-woo and the ghost's help.

Reader's Guide

The series is notable for blending supernatural elements with police procedural drama, centering on a detective who uses his ability to interact with ghosts to solve crimes. The first season established the core trio of Yoon Cheo-yong, Ha Sun-woo, and the ghost Han Na-young. The second season introduced a new partner, Jung Ha-yoon, played by Ha Yeon-joo, while maintaining the original protagonist and the ghost character. The title 'Cheo Yong' is inspired by a folktale from the Silla dynasty, in which Cheo-yong discovers his wife's infidelity with the god of smallpox and resolves the situation through song and dance, leading to the tradition of placing his image on gates to ward off evil spirits. The series aired on OCN, a South Korean cable channel, and ran for two seasons.

Did You Know?

• The title 'Cheo Yong' is inspired by a character in a folktale from the Silla dynasty.
• Oh Ji-ho and Jun Hyo-seong reprised their roles in the second season.