Flex X Cop
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Flex X Cop (Korean: 재벌X형사) is a South Korean television series starring Ahn Bo-hyun, Park Ji-hyun, Kang Sang-jun[ko], Kim Shin-bi[ko], and Kwak Si-yang. It is based on a format created by Sreda, and a remake of the 2015 Russian television series, Silver Spoon. The first season aired on SBS TV from January 26, to March 23, 2024, every Friday and Saturday at 22:00 (KST). A second season has been confirmed. It is also available for streaming on Wavve in South Korea, and on Disney+ in selected regions.
Synopsis
The series narrates the storyline of Jin I-soo, an immature third generation chaebol turned detective, and Lee Gang-hyun, a veteran detective in the violent crime department. Gang-hyun initially holds reservations about I-soo, seeing him as a disruption in her life. However, a pivotal moment in their relationship ultimately leads to them becoming partners.
Cast and characters
Main
- Ahn Bo-hyun as Jin I-soo Jang Sun-yool as young Jin I-soo
An immature third generation chaebol turned detective who loves having fun. He catches criminals by mobilizing not only his enormous wealth and personal connections of the chaebol family, but also his brilliant brain power and various activity skills acquired while having fun.
- Park Ji-hyun as Lee Gang-hyun Nam Goong-rin as young Lee Gang-hyun
A veteran detective who loves risking her life during investigation, and apprehending criminals. She is the first female team leader in the violent crime department.
- Kang Sang-jun[ko] as Park Jun-young
Gang-hyun's friend and a member of Gangha Police Station's violent crime department. He dreamed of becoming a soccer player but decided to join the police force to not burden his mother.
- Kim Shin-bi[ko] as Choi Kyung-jin
The youngest member of Gangha Police Station's violent crime department.
- Kwak Si-yang as Jin Seung-ju
I-soo's older brother who is vice chairman of Hansu Group.
Supporting
Gangha Police Station
- Kim Byung-chun as Hwang Sung-gu
Chief of Gangha Police Station.
- Lee Do-yeop as Park Chan-gun
Chief detective of Gangha Police Station.
- Kim Gyeol as Ahn Byeong-sik
Team 2 leader of Gangha Police Station's violent crime department.
I-soo's family
- Jang Hyun-sung as Jin Myeong-chul
I-soo's father who is chairman of Hansu Group.
- Kim Myung-soo as Cho Jeong-hun
I-soo's secretary who is honorary director of Hansu Group.
- Jeon Hye-jin as Cho Hee-ja
Jin Myung-chul's wife and I-soo's step mother. She is the daughter of the Minister of Commerce, Industry and Energy.
Gang-hyun's family
- Kwon Hae-hyo as Lee Hyung-jun
Gang-hyun's father who is a former head of the criminal division at Gangha Police Station.
- Yoon Yoo-sun as Ko Mi-sook
Gang-hyun's mother.
Others
- Jeong Ga-hee as Yoon Ji-won
A forensic doctor at the National Forensic Service.
- Choi Dong-gu as Kim Young-hwan
I-soo's friend from middle school who is CEO of a movie production company.
- Seo Dong-won as Lee Gi-seok
Team leader of SBC Investigative Reporting.
- Jang Hyuk-jin as Wang Jong-tae
A third-term member of the National Liberal Party and candidate for the Seoul mayoral election.
Extended
- Baek Soo-hee as Kim Jeong-yeon
- Lee Dal as Cheon Tae-sung
The youngest son of DN Group.
- Kwon Hyuk-beom as Cheon Tae-young
CEO of DN Studio and the second son of DN Group.
- Cheon Hee-ju as Jung I-na
A model of STM who is found dead on a yacht, and the illegitimate child of DN Group.
- Park Se-jun as Kwon Do-jun
Young-jae's assistant.
- Yang Jae-sung as Cheon Bang-ho
Chairman of DN Group.
- Kim Ro-sa as Lee Su-min
CEO of DN Agent and the second wife of DN Group.
- Kim Nak-kyun as Park Jong-wook
Hyeon-ju's secretary.
- Kwon Han-sol as Lee Ye-seon
Gyeong-sun's daughter.
- Lee Eun-joo as Oh Gyeong-sun
The paint attacker.
- Choi Jung-woo as Bo-ri
A member of Oryun community.
- Kim Bum-soo as Bae Jin-kyu
Hwa-young's lover who has seven convictions of fraud.
- Lee Hwa-jung as Lee Hwa-jung
An art gallery director.
- Jin Cho-rok as an auction manager
- Myung Jae-hwan as Choi Seon-u
CEO of SW Soft and an entrepreneur who is called a legend in the Korean IT industry.
- Jung Jin-woo as Cho Sung-gu
Seon-u's subordinate and leader of Customer Management Team at SW Soft.
- Lee Kwan-hun as Kim Do-young
A solver who handles complaints from high ranking people.
- Park Jin-young as Yoo Myeong-suk
A professor and psychiatrist at Hankook University Hospital and Yu-kyung past advisor.
- Choi Sung-hyuk as Woo Sang-tae
A manager and stalker of Yu-ra.
Special appearances
- Kim Eui-sung as himself
- Ahn Se-ho as Lee Chang-hyun
A serial killer.
- Oh Hee-joon as Oh Byeong-su
- Baek Jong-won as himself
- Park Se-ri
- Yoo Hee-kwan as himself
- Jung Chan-sung as himself
- Cho Gue-sung as himself
- Park Bo-kyung as CEO Ha Hye-kyung
- Kim Sun-kyung as Choi Hyeon-ju
CEO of DN Broadcast and the first wife of DN Group.
- Park Hyung-soo as Cheon Tae-jun
Vice chairman of DN Media and the first son of DN Group.
- Lee Hwang-eui as Noh Young-jae
A famous painter who was found dead at the site of his private exhibition.
- Lee Jin-hee as Joo Hwa-young
Wife and murderer of Young-jae.
- Lee Si-a as Kim Seon-young
I-soo's mother who committed suicide in the bathtub. He believed she died in a car accident through hypnotherapy
- Jang Gyu-ri as Tae Cho-hee
Kyung-jin's girlfriend.
- Kim Joong-hee as Park Jae-geun
A serial murderer pretending to be part of a volunteer organization that would take portrait photos for free.
- Han Joon-woo as Go Young-bum
A serial murderer pretending to be part of a volunteer organization that would take portrait photos for free.
- Ha Yoon-kyung as Hong Eun-a
I-soo's ex-girlfriend.
- Lee Na-eun as Han Yu-ra
A celebrity who was murdered at the filming location.
- Choi Hee-jin as Seo Yu-kyung
A psychiatrist at YK Hospital.
- Kang Sung-yeon as Baek Sang-hee
An actress who is cold and scary. She has the nickname "Ice Witch."
- Choi Tae-joon as Ha Nam-su
A famous celebrity with a huge fandom who stalks Yu-ra after their breakup.
Original soundtrack
Part 1
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hey!" | Kim Bum-jooKim Si-hyuk | Kim Bum-jooKim Si-hyuk | Lucy | 3:03 |
| 2. | "Hey!" (Inst.) | Kim Bum-jooKim Si-hyuk | 3:03 | ||
| Total length: | 6:06 |
Part 2
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Shadows in the Night" | Hersh | HershTaeone | Hersh | 3:16 |
| 2. | "Shadows in the Night" (Inst.) | HershTaeone | 3:16 | ||
| Total length: | 6:32 |
Part 3
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "To. Me" (수고했어 많이) | U Seon | JayinsShin Jin-seopMoon Jeong-uk | Bernard Park | 4:07 |
| 2. | "To. Me" (수고했어 많이; Inst.) | JayinsShin Jin-seopMoon Jeong-uk | 4:07 | ||
| Total length: | 8:14 |
Part 4
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Our Memories" (추억들로) | Jeon Je-ni | Jeon Je-niPark Ki-tae | Daesung | 3:07 |
| 2. | "Our Memories" (추억들로; Inst.) | Jeon Je-niPark Ki-tae | 3:07 | ||
| Total length: | 6:14 |
Viewership
| Season | Episode number | Average | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | |||
| 1 | 1.054 | 1.216 | 1.187 | 1.135 | 1.063 | 1.109 | 1.762 | 1.987 | 1.588 | 1.694 | 1.410 | 1.764 | 1.390 | 1.683 | 1.668 | 1.510 | 1.453 |
| Ep. | Original broadcast date | Average audience share (Nielsen Korea) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nationwide | Seoul | ||
| 1 | January 26, 2024 | 5.7% (10th) | 5.8% (8th) |
| 2 | January 27, 2024 | 6.9% (4th) | 7.0% (4th) |
| 3 | February 2, 2024 | 6.6% (6th) | 7.2% (5th) |
| 4 | February 3, 2024 | 6.3% (6th) | 6.6% (4th) |
| 5 | February 16, 2024 | 6.0% (7th) | 6.9% (4th) |
| 6 | February 17, 2024 | 6.2% (5th) | 7.2% (4th) |
| 7 | February 23, 2024 | 9.9% (2nd) | 10.4% (1st) |
| 8 | February 24, 2024 | 11.0% (2nd) | 11.5% (2nd) |
| 9 | March 1, 2024 | 9.3% (2nd) | 9.9% (1st) |
| 10 | March 2, 2024 | 9.7% (3rd) | 10.0% (2nd) |
| 11 | March 8, 2024 | 8.3% (2nd) | 8.7% (2nd) |
| 12 | March 9, 2024 | 10.1% (3rd) | 11.0% (2nd) |
| 13 | March 15, 2024 | 8.3% (4th) | 8.1% (4th) |
| 14 | March 16, 2024 | 9.8% (2nd) | 10.6% (2nd) |
| 15 | March 22, 2024 | 9.5% (2nd) | 9.9% (1st) |
| 16 | March 23, 2024 | 9.3% (2nd) | 10.1% (2nd) |
| Average | 8.3% | 8.8% | |
| In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings. |
Awards and nominations
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SBS Drama Awards | 2024 | Grand Prize (Daesang) | Ahn Bo-hyun | Nominated | |
| Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries | Won | ||||
| Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries | Park Ji-hyun | Nominated | |||
| Yoon Yoo-sun | Nominated | ||||
| Jeong Ga-hee | Nominated | ||||
| Jeon Hye-jin | Nominated | ||||
| Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries | Ahn Bo-hyun | Nominated | |||
| Kwak Si-yang | Won | ||||
| Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries | Park Ji-hyun | Won | |||
| Jeong Ga-hee | Nominated | ||||
| Best New Actor | Kang Sang-jun | Won | |||
| Kim Shin-bi | Won |