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The King of Pigs

The King of Pigs

20228.51 Season12 EpisodesEnded

Overview

Two friends in the past were victims of serious school bullying. One could not resist his trauma, and becomes a serial killer, walking in the path of revenge. Another one tries his best to overcome the trauma and becomes a police detective. He now faces tragic fate to risk his life to capture the serial killer.

Created by Tak Jae-young
Written by Tak Jae-young, Yeon Sang-ho
NetworksTVING

Top Cast

Kim Dong-wook

Kim Dong-wook

Hwang Kyung-min

Kim Sung-kyu

Kim Sung-kyu

Jung Jong-suk

Chae Jung-an

Chae Jung-an

Kang Jina

Choi Hyeon-jin

Choi Hyeon-jin

Kim Chul

Oh Min-suk

Oh Min-suk

Kang-min

Moon Seong-hyun

Moon Seong-hyun

Kang-min (teen)

Han Soo-yeon

Han Soo-yeon

Park Min-ju

Lee Ji-ha

Lee Ji-ha

Kyung-min's mother

Jung Eui-jae

Jung Eui-jae

Jin Hae-su

Ji Chan

Ji Chan

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Themes & Keywords

child abusechildhood traumarevengemurderflashbackgorelive action remakeschool bullying

About The King of Pigs

The King of Pigs is a drama, mystery series that first aired in 2022 exploring themes of child abuse, childhood trauma, revenge, murder, flashback, gore. Created by Tak Jae-young, it stars Kim Dong-wook, Kim Sung-kyu, Chae Jung-an. Two friends in the past were victims of serious school bullying. One could not resist his trauma, and becomes a serial killer, walking in the path of revenge. Another one tries his best to overcome the trauma and becomes a police detective. He now faces tragic fate to risk his life to capture the serial killer.

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