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Inspector Koo

Inspector Koo

A never-before-seen inspector.

20217.31 Season12 EpisodesEndedTV-14

Overview

A reclusive ex-cop reenters the game as an insurance investigator, searching for clues in crime scenes perfectly staged by a serial killer in her midst.

Created by Seong Choy
Written by Seong Choy
NetworksJTBC

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Top Cast

Lee Young-ae

Lee Young-ae

Koo Kyung-yi

Kim Hye-jun

Kim Hye-jun

Song Yi-kyung / "K"

Kim Hae-sook

Kim Hae-sook

Director Yong

Kwak Sun-young

Kwak Sun-young

Na Je-hui

Baek Sung-chul

Baek Sung-chul

Santa

Cho Hyun-chul

Cho Hyun-chul

Oh Gyeong-su

Lee Hong-nae

Lee Hong-nae

An Geon-uk

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Themes & Keywords

detectivemurderprivate investigatoralcoholictragic pastsuspense

About Inspector Koo

Inspector Koo is a action & adventure, comedy, drama, mystery, crime series that first aired in 2021 exploring themes of detective, murder, private investigator, alcoholic, tragic past, suspense. Created by Seong Choy, it stars Lee Young-ae, Kim Hye-jun, Kim Hae-sook. A reclusive ex-cop reenters the game as an insurance investigator, searching for clues in crime scenes perfectly staged by a serial killer in her midst.

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