Synopsis
Kim Hyun Joon and Jin Sa Woo are best friends who were brought into a top secret organization known as NSS by analyst Choi Seung Hee and Park Sang Hyun. Hyun Joon and Sa Woo both fall in love with Seung Hee when she first profiles them. Their lives are changed forever when Hyun Joon is given a solo mission in Hungary. Hyun Joon later tries to find out who set him up and to figure out what IRIS is and wants.
My Rating
5 stars
KDrama Title: IRIS
Genre: Action, mystery, romance
Episodes: 20
Broadcast network: KBS2
Broadcast period: 14 Oct 2009 to 17 Dec 2009
Cast
Lee Byung Hun as Kim Hyun Joon
A brilliant, cool-headed 707 Corps Officer of the Special Forces whom with his best friend were chosen by the National Security System (NSS) to become top agents. Hyun Jun falls into a 'fateful love' with fellow NSS teammate, Choi Seung Hee played by Kim Tae-hee making a triangle relationship with a North Korean enemy spy Kim Sun Hwa (Kim So Yeon). A high-profile mission destined to fail turned Hyun Jun into a fugitive and later an assassin, sought by various quarters including the NSS and IRIS.
Kim Tae Hee as Choi Seung Hee
NSS Psychological Profiler and team leader recruiting Kim Hyun Jun & Jin Sa Woo into the agency. She falls for Kim Hyun Jun the first time they met and together experienced romance & heartache when Hyun Jun's mission turned him into a fugitive.
Jung Joon Ho as Jin Sa Woo
An elite spy, along with Kim Hyun Jun from the 707 Corps Special Forces were handpicked to be recruited into the NSS. Sa Woo also falls for Seung-hee at first sight but because of his deep friendship with Hyun Jun, keeps his feelings for Seung Hee hidden.
Kim Seung Woo as Park Chul Young
North Korea's top agent who is agressive yet savvy and very dedicated to his work. Capable of dying for his beliefs, and never gives up.
Kim So Yeon as Kim Sun Hwa
A North Korean security agent who follows her security team leader, Park Chul Yung (Kim Seung Woo) like a shadow. An intense person with fierce action skills who believes that failure is not an option, she becomes conflicted as she falls for the enemy after Hyun Jun saves her life.
Awards
2010 46th Baeksang Arts Awards: Best TV Drama Award
2010 46th Baeksang Arts Awards: Best TV Actor Award (Lee Byung Hun)
2009 KBS Drama Awards: Daesang (Grand Prize) (Lee Byung Hun)
2009 KBS Drama Awards: Excellence Award, Novella Drama - Actress (Kim Tae Hee)
2009 KBS Drama Awards: Excellence Award, Novella Drama - Actor (Jung Joon Ho and Kim Seung Woo)
2009 KBS Drama Awards: Best Supporting Actor Award (Yoon Joo Sang)
2009 KBS Drama Awards: Best Couple Award (Lee Byung Hun and Kim Tae Hee)
2009 KBS Drama Awards: Popularity Award (Kim So Yun)
2009 KBS Drama Awards: Netizen Popularity Award (Lee Byung Hun)
TV Rating
| Date | Episode | Nationwide | Seoul |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10-14 | 1 | 24.5 (2nd) | 25.4 (1st) |
| 2009-10-15 | 2 | 25.3 (1st) | 26.1 (1st) |
| 2009-10-21 | 3 | 27.9 (1st) | 29.3 (1st) |
| 2009-10-22 | 4 | 26.2 (1st) | 27.2 (1st) |
| 2009-10-28 | 5 | 29.6 (1st) | 30.3 (1st) |
| 2009-10-29 | 6 | 28.9 (1st) | 29.8 (1st) |
| 2009-11-04 | 7 | 30.7 (1st) | 31.1 (1st) |
| 2009-11-05 | 8 | 30.9 (1st) | 31.9 (1st) |
| 2009-11-11 | 9 | 32.7 (1st) | 33.3 (1st) |
| 2009-11-12 | 10 | 33.7 (1st) | 34.5 (1st) |
| 2009-11-18 | 11 | 34.1 (1st) | 34.9 (1st) |
| 2009-11-19 | 12 | 31.3 (1st) | 32.3 (1st) |
| 2009-11-25 | 13 | 32.0 (1st) | 32.5 (1st) |
| 2009-11-26 | 14 | 32.5 (1st) | 33.4 (1st) |
| 2009-12-02 | 15 | 34.7 (1st) | 35.5 (1st) |
| 2009-12-03 | 16 | 35.7 (1st) | 36.5 (1st) |
| 2009-12-09 | 17 | 37.2 (1st) | 39.1 (1st) |
| 2009-12-10 | 18 | 35.7 (1st) | 37.8 (1st) |
| 2009-12-16 | 19 | 35.0 (1st) | 36.4 (1st) |
| 2009-12-17 | 20 | 39.9 (1st) | 41.8 (1st) |
Source: TNS Media Korea
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