The Road: The Tragedy of One[3][4] (Korean: 더 로드: 1의 비극) is a 2021 South Korean television series directed by Kim No-won and starring Ji Jin-hee, Yoon Se-ah, Kim Hye-eun and Kim Sung-soo.[5] Based on the work by Rintaro Norizuki, the series tells the story of the ugly desires, secrets, guilt and salvation of 'Royal the Hill', where only the top 1% of Korea live.[6][7] It premiered on tvN on August 4, 2021, and aired on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 22.30 (KST) for 12 episodes.[8][9]
| The Road: The Tragedy of One | |
|---|---|
 Promotional poster | |
| Also known as |
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| Hangul | 더 로드: 1의 비극 |
| Revised Romanization | Deo Rodeu: 1-ui Bigeuk |
| Genre | |
| Created by | Kim Je-hyeon (tvN) |
| Based on | The Tragedy of One by Rintaro Norizuki |
| Developed by | Kim Young-kyu Studio Dragon |
| Written by | Yoon Hee-jung |
| Directed by | Kim No-won |
| Starring | |
| Composers | Park Seung-jin Choi Min-chang[1] |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 12 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Kim Gun-hong |
| Producers | Oh Hwan-min Kim Kyung-tae Yoo Si-yeon |
| Editors | Bae Young-joo Kim Min-ji |
| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Running time | 80 minutes |
| Production company | The Great Show |
| Original release | |
| Network | tvN iQiyi[2] |
| Release | August 4 – September 9, 2021 |
Synopsis
edit"Royal the Hill" is a posh place where the top one percent of Koreans live. The series tells the secrets, desires, guilts and salvation of the residents of this place.
Baek Soo-hyeon (Ji Jin-hee) the protagonist is a trusted anchor with strong beliefs. His words are taken as the truth, but he is a cold-hearted man. He will use any means to get what he desires. He is married to Seo Eun-soo (Yoon Se-ah), who is a daughter of the chairman of the Jegang Group, a heavy weight having influence in the political and economic worlds.
On a torrential rainy night a tragic incident takes place and the secrets connected with it result in silence, avoidance, and confusion, which eventually leads to another tragedy.
Cast
editMain
edit- Ji Jin-hee as Baek Soo-hyeon
- Park Sang-hoon as young Baek Soo-hyun[10]
- 45 years old, BSN News night anchor, a trusted journalist, a faithful family head. He is hiding a dark secret[11]
- Yoon Se-ah as Seo Eun-soo
- 42 years old, a popular miniature artist, Baek Soo-hyeon's wife, the daughter of the steel group chairman, Seo Gi-tae
- Kim Hye-eun as Cha Seo-yeong
- 42 years old, BSN late night news anchor, always hungry for success
Supporting
editPeople around Baek Soo-hyeon and Seo Eun-soo
edit- Chun Ho-jin as Seo Gi-tae
- 65 years old, father of Seo Eun-soo, the president of a leading conglomerate, self-righteous and overbearing[12]
- Kim Min-joon as Baek Yeon-woo
- 12 years old, son of Soo-hyeon and Eun-su
- Kang Sung-min as Oh Jang-ho
- 41 years old, documentary director, husband of Eun-soo's younger sister, Eun-ho
- Kim Sung-soo as Sim Seok-hoon
- 45 years old, detective of the Metropolitan Investigation Unit, once the childhood friend of Baek Soo-hyeon from hometown, they cut off ties after a middle school girl disappeared in their hometown, Yeongsan[13]
- Jo Seong-joon as Seo Jeong-wook
- The son of Seo Ki-tae and Bae Baek-suk, Seo Jung-wook is someone who is afraid of Seo Ki-tae, but his name goes up and down every time he has a drug problem, including the Gap-jil case.[14]
People around Cha Seo-yeong
edit- Ahn Nae-sang as Choi Nam-gyu
- 55 years old, husband of Cha Seo-young, a former lawyer and CEO of a large investment firm[15]
- Lee Seo as Choi Se-ra
- 21 years old, daughter of Choi Nam-gyu and his first wife.[16]
- Nam Ki-won as Choi Jun-young
- 12 years old, son of Nam-gyu and Seo-young
Steelmaking Foundation
edit- Kang Kyung-hun as Bae Kyung-Sook
- 45 years old, chairman of the steelmaking foundation
- Ha Min as Yang Yang
- 55 years old, head of planning department, steelmaking cultural foundation
- Jo Seong-joon as Seo Jeong-wook
- 22 years old, son of Seo Gi-tae and Bae Kyung-Sook[17]
- Kim Roi-ha as Hwang Tae-seop
- 60 years old, 4th term National Assembly member
- Hyun Woo-sung as Jo Sang-mu
- Seo Gi-tae's right-hand man, 40 years old, director of the steelmaking group[18]
Press people
edit- Baek Ji-won as Kwon Yeo-jin
- 49 years old, Soo-hyeon's senior, a former news anchor and the first female director of BSN's news agency[19]
- Oh Yong as Kang Jae-yeol
- 45 years old, Newsnight producer
- Joo Ye-eun as Park Mun-hwa :33 years old, Newsnight reporter[20]
Others
edit- Lee Jong-hyuk as Yoon Dong-pil
- 45 years old, CEO of a large entertainment establishment[21]
- Jo Jung-hwan as Park Seong-hwan
- 41 years old, freelance entertainment reporter and has a bad relationship with Baek Soo-hyeon[22]
- Han Joo-wan as Kim Young-shin
- 35 years old, detective of the Metropolitan Investigation Unit
- Kang Sung-min as Oh Jang Ho
Special appearance
edit- Son Yeo-eun as Lee Mi-do
- 35 years old, Dark Dining employee[23]
Production
editOn March 30, 2021, the main cast of the drama was confirmed as Ji Jin-hee, Yoon Se-ah and Kim Hye-eun.[24] On May 12, Yoon Se-ah posted photos from filming site.[25] On June 25 announcing the premiere date, photos from script reading site were released.[26]
Original soundtrack
edit| The Road: The Tragedy of One | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by Various | |
| Released | 2021 |
| Genre | Soundtrack |
| Language | |
| Label | Genie Music/Stone Music Entertainment |
Score
edit| No. | Title | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Way back" | Park Seong-jin, Choi Min-chang | |
| 2. | "Way back (sad ver.)" | Choi Min-chang | |
| 3. | "Way back (fast ver.)" | Choi Min-chang | |
| 4. | "Pressing" | Park Seong-jin, Choi Min-chang | |
| 5. | "Suspicious woman" | Choi Min-chang | |
| 6. | "Atonement" | Park Seong-jin, Choi Min-chang | |
| 7. | "Moment" | Kang Won-mi | |
| 8. | "Another sinner" | Park Seong-jin, Choi Min-chang | |
| 9. | "Lacio" | Choi Min-chang | |
| 10. | "Ominous" | Kang Won-mi | |
| 11. | "Sandcastle" | Choi Min-chang | |
| 12. | "Judgment" | Park Seong-jin, Choi Min-chang |
Part 1
edit| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Memories" | Park Seong-jin, Jeon Seung-woo | Park Seong-jin, Choi Min-chang, Kim Do-yeon | Lee Seung-yeol | 3:55 |
| 2. | "Memories" (Inst.) | 3:55 |
Part 2
edit| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Find The Way" | Jayins, Naiv, Jemma | Jayins, Naiv | Jeong-In | 3:23 |
| 2. | "Find The Way" (Inst.) | 3:23 |
Viewership
editThe Road: The Tragedy of One : South Korea viewers per episode (thousands)
Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea[30]
Graphs are unavailable due to technical issues. There is more info on Phabricator and on MediaWiki.org. |
| Season | Episode number | Average | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | |||
| 1 | 699 | 859 | 546 | 679 | 404 | 452 | 362 | 444 | 347 | 502 | 400 | 583 | 523 | |
| Ep. | Original broadcast date | Average audience share (Nielsen Korea)[30][31] | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationwide | Seoul | ||||
| 1 | August 4, 2021 | 3.365% (1st) | 3.748% (1st) | ||
| 2 | August 5, 2021 | 3.970% (2nd) | 4.839% (2nd) | ||
| 3 | August 11, 2021 | 2.735% (2nd) | 3.190% (2nd) | ||
| 4 | August 12, 2021 | 3.201% (2nd) | 3.586% (2nd) | ||
| 5 | August 18, 2021 | 1.900% (3rd) | 2.119% (3rd) | ||
| 6 | August 19, 2021 | 2.115% (3rd) | 2.306% (3rd) | ||
| 7 | August 25, 2021 | 1.845% (3rd) | 2.015% (2nd) | ||
| 8 | August 26, 2021 | 2.161% (3rd) | 2.243% (4th) | ||
| 9 | September 1, 2021 | 1.733% (3rd) | 1.734% (3rd) | ||
| 10 | September 2, 2021 | 2.470% (2nd) | 2.256% (2nd) | ||
| 11 | September 8, 2021 | 1.957% (2nd) | 2.126% (2nd) | ||
| 12 | September 9, 2021 | 2.856% (2nd) | 3.099% (2nd) | ||
| Average | 2.526% | 2.772% | |||
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External links
edit- Official website (in Korean)
- The Road: The Tragedy of One at Daum (in Korean)
- The Road: The Tragedy of One at Naver (in Korean)
- The Road: The Tragedy of One at HanCinema
- The Road: The Tragedy of One at IMDb