Tunnel (TV series)
A detective chases a serial killer through a tunnel and emerges 30 years later.
Tunnel, a 2017 South Korean drama on OCN, starred Choi Jin-hyuk, Yoon Hyun-min, and Lee Yoo-young. Drawing from the Hwaseong serial murders, it became a hit in China. A Thai version followed in 2019, and an Indonesian adaptation was announced in 2020.
Quick Facts
- Genre
- Thriller, Crime
- Creator
- Studio Dragon, Choi Jin-hee
- Writer
- Lee Eun-mi
- Director
- Shin Yong-hwi
- Starring
- Choi Jin-hyuk
- Yoon Hyun-min
- Lee Yoo-young
- Music
- Kim Joon-seok
- Country
- South Korea
- Language
- Korean
Facts from the source article.
Synopsis
In 1986, detective Park Gwang-ho pursues a serial killer through a tunnel and time travels to 2016. There he partners with elite detective Kim Seon-jae. When the killer resumes his old methods, the duo works with criminal psychologist Shin Jae-yi to solve the unsolved murders and catch the murderer.
Cast
Choi Jin-hyuk plays Park Gwang-ho, a criminal sergeant detective who disappears in 1986 and reappears in 2016. Yoon Hyun-min plays Kim Seon-jae, an elite criminal lieutenant detective in 2016; Kim Seul-woo plays child Seon-jae. Lee Yoo-young plays Shin Jae-yi, a university professor and criminal psychological counselor in 2016, who is Park Gwang-ho and Shin Yeon-sook's only daughter; Kim Se-hee plays Park Yeon-ho (Jae-yi's childhood name), and Lee Da-kyung plays teenage Jae-yi. Jo Hee-bong plays Jeon Sung-sik, criminal team 1 leader in 2016, previously a criminal corporal detective in 1986; Kim Dong-young plays young Jeon Sung-sik. Kim Byung-chul plays criminal detective Kwak Tae-hee. Kang Ki-young plays criminal detective Song Min-ha. Lee Si-a plays Shin Yeon-sook, Park Gwang-ho's wife in 1986 who died in a car accident in 1991. Kim Min-sang plays Mok Jin-woo, a forensic doctor at Hwayang University in 2016 and the real culprit of the 1986 Hwayang serial killings; Choi Seung-hoon plays child Jin-woo, and No Tae-yeop plays teenage Jin-woo. Yang Joo-ho plays reporter Oh in 1986, later a taxi driver in 2016 who wants to become police officer Oh Ji-hoon. Cha Hak-yeon plays a criminal corporal police in 2016 also named Park Gwang-ho but born in 1988, who goes missing and dies. Nam Moon-cheol plays leader Oh, Hwayang police station's criminal department leader in 1986. Moon Sook plays Hong Hye-won, psychologist and president of Hwayang University in 2016. Yoo Ji-soo plays Lee Nan-young, Kim Seon-jae's stepmother. Heo Sung-tae plays Jung Ho-young; Ham Sung-min plays young Jung Ho-young. First victim Lee Jeong-sook's corpse was discovered in a field. Second victim Kim Kyung-soon, a high school student, was discovered at Haein riverside. Han Yeo-wool plays Hwang Choon-hee, a rose cafe staff and third victim discovered at the reeds area near Sungyoo mountain. Seok Bo-bae plays Seo Yi-soo, Kim Wan's wife and Kim Seon-jae's mother, the fourth victim killed on bare ground near a military base. Kim Jeong-hak plays Kim Wan, a military officer in 1986. Kim Hye-yoon plays young Kim Young-ja.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who created Tunnel (TV series)?
Tunnel was created by Studio Dragon and Choi Jin-hee.
When did Tunnel (TV series) first air?
Tunnel first aired on 25 March 2017.
When did Tunnel (TV series) end?
Tunnel last aired on 21 May 2017.
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