Blind (South Korean TV series)

Blind (Korean: 블라인드; RR: Beullaindeu) is a South Korean television series starring Ok Taec-yeon, Ha Seok-jin, and Jung Eun-ji. It aired on tvN from September 16, to November 5, 2022, airing every Friday and Saturday at 22:40 (KST) for 16 episodes.^[4][5][6]

Blind
Promotional poster
Hangul	블라인드
Revised Romanization	Beullaindeu
Genre	Mystery[1] Thriller[1] Crime drama[2]
Written by	Kwon Ki-kyung[3]
Directed by	Shin Yong-hwi[3] Jang Jeong-do[2]
Starring	Ok Taec-yeon Ha Seok-jin Jung Eun-ji
Music by	Gaemi
Country of origin	South Korea
Original language	Korean
No. of episodes	16
Production
Executive producers	Jang Jeong-do Kim Chul-min (CP)
Producers	Kim Seong-min Yoon Jeong-bin Choi Yeon-ho
Running time	60 minutes[2]
Production companies	Fantagio[4] Studio Dragon[4]
Original release
Network	tvN
Release	September 16 (2022-09-16) – November 5, 2022 (2022-11-05)

Synopsis

The series follows the story of ordinary people who have unfairly become victims to different crimes, their perpetrators, and those who try to catch the perpetrators.^[1][7]

Cast

Main

• Ok Taec-yeon as Ryu Seong-joon^[8]
• Ha Seok-jin as Ryu Seong-hoon/Im Sung-hoon^[9]
• Jung Eun-ji as Jo Eun-ki^[10]

Supporting

People around Ryu Sung-joon

• Jo Seo-hoo as Soo-young, Ryu Sung-joon's college friend^[11]

Ryu Sung-joon and Sung-hoon's family

• Choi Hong-il as Ryu Il-ho^[12]
• Cho Kyung-sook as Na Gook-hee^[12]

People around Jo Eun-ki

• Jo Yeon-hee as Jo In-seok^[12]
• Kang Na-eon as Kwon Yu-na^[13]

People Muyeong Police Station

• Jung In-gi as Yeom Ki-nam^[12]
• Jung Eui-wook as Oh Young-guk^[14]
• Yoon Jung-hyuk as Kang Chang-wook^[15]
• Gyul Hwi as Na Dong-hwa^[16]
• Kim Min-seok as Kim Seok-gu^[17]

Juror

• Kim Ha-kyun as Kang Young-ki^[18]
• Choi Ji-yeon as Kwon Gyeong-ja^[18]
• Cho Seung-yeon as Bae PD / Bae Cheol-ho^[18]
• Chae Dong-hyun as Ahn Tae-ho^[18]
• Baek Seung-hee as Yeom Hye-jin^[19]
• Park Ji-bin as Jung In-seong/Jung Yoon-Jae^[20]
• Choi Jae-sub as Choi Soon-gil^[21]
• Choi Gi-sa as Choi Jae-seop^[18]
• Oh Seung-yoon as Chef Charles^[18]

Others

• Kim Beop-rae as Baek Moon-kang^[12]
• Jeon Jin-woo as Jeong Man-chun^[22]
• Jung Chan-woo as Koo Jung-sa^[12]

Extended

• Oh Min-ae as In Seong-mo^[12]
• Jung Ji-hoon^[23]
• Oh Se-young as Baek Ji-eun^[24]

Special appearance

• Kim San-ho as Park Moo-hyeok^[25]

Release

Blind was initially confirmed to be released on OCN.^[7] However, it was later announced that the series would air on tvN's Friday and Saturday time slot instead, on September 16.^[5][6]

Viewership

Season		Episode number																Average
		1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16
	1	769	559	531	487	380	613	511	589	557	606	511	482	628	538	507	790	566

Blind : South Korea viewers per episode (thousands)

Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea.

Average TV viewership ratings

Ep.	Original broadcast date	Average audience share (Nielsen Korea)[26]
		Nationwide	Seoul
1	September 16, 2022	3.385% (1st)	3.954% (1st)
2	September 17, 2022	2.430% (3rd)	2.627% (3rd)
3	September 23, 2022	2.460% (1st)	2.540% (1st)
4	September 24, 2022	2.591% (3rd)	2.799% (3rd)
5	September 30, 2022	1.785% (2nd)	1.804% (3rd)
6	October 1, 2022	2.847% (2nd)	3.415% (2nd)
7	October 7, 2022	2.194% (1st)	2.442% (1st)
8	October 8, 2022	2.849% (2nd)	3.191% (2nd)
9	October 14, 2022	2.383% (1st)	2.704% (1st)
10	October 15, 2022	2.582% (2nd)	2.989% (2nd)
11	October 21, 2022	2.535% (1st)	2.912% (1st)
12	October 22, 2022	2.172% (2nd)	2.531% (2nd)
13	October 28, 2022	3.152% (1st)	3.555% (1st)
14	October 29, 2022	2.613% (2nd)	2.790% (3rd)
15	November 4, 2022	2.518% (1st)	2.809% (1st)
16	November 5, 2022	3.136% (2nd)	3.127% (3rd)
Average		2.602%	2.887%
In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings. This series aired on a cable channel/pay TV which normally has a relatively smaller audience compared to free-to-air TV/public broadcasters (KBS, SBS, MBC, and EBS).

References

1. Lee Gyu-lee (March 9, 2022). "Jung Eun-ji to star in OCN's new mystery thriller". The Korea Times. Retrieved July 28, 2022.
2. "Blind (2022)". CJ ENM. Archived from the original on August 15, 2022. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
3. Lee, Yi-seul (January 20, 2022). "[단독] 옥택연·하석진·정은지, OCN '블라인드' 캐스팅" [[Exclusive] Ok Taec-yeon, Ha Seok-jin, Jung Eun-ji, cast for OCN's 'Blind'] (in Korean). Asia Economy. Archived from the original on January 28, 2022. Retrieved March 9, 2022 – via Naver.
4. Park, Pan-seok (March 3, 2022). "판타지오, 첫 제작 드라마 OCN '블라인드' 옥택연・하석진 출연" [Ok Taec-yeon and Ha Seok-jin to appear in Fantagio's first production drama OCN 'Blind'] (in Korean). Osen. Archived from the original on March 3, 2022. Retrieved March 9, 2022 – via Naver.
5. Kim, Seong-hyun (July 27, 2022). "옥택연·하석진·정은지, tvN '블라인드' 티저 공개… 9월 첫방" [Taecyeon Ok, Seokjin Ha, Eunji Jung, teasers released for tvN's 'Blind'... september first] (in Korean). YTN. Retrieved July 27, 2022 – via Naver.
6. Kim, Na-yul (August 1, 2022). "'블라인드' 옥택연X하석진X정은지, 대본 리딩 메이킹 공개..세밀한 연기합" ['Blind' Taecyeon Ok X Seokjin Ha X Eunji Jung, Script Reading Making Revealed.. Detailed Performance Combination]. Herald Pop (in Korean). Retrieved August 1, 2022 – via Naver.
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8. Hong, Se-young (February 3, 2022). "판타지오, 옥택연 주연 OCN '블라인드' 제작 [공식]" [Fantagio, Ok Taec-yeon Starring OCN 'Blind' Production [Official]] (in Korean). Sports Donga. Archived from the original on March 9, 2022. Retrieved March 9, 2022 – via Naver.
9. Lee, Min-ji (February 3, 2022). "하석진 '블라인드' 캐스팅, 판사 류성훈 役 [공식]" [Ha Seok-jin's 'Blind' Cast, Judge Ryu Seong-hoon [Official]] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on March 9, 2022. Retrieved March 9, 2022 – via Naver.
10. Jeong, Hye-yoon (March 8, 2022). "정은지, '블라인드' 캐스팅 확정..사회복지사 조은기役[공식]" [Jung Eun-ji, casting confirmed for 'Blind'..Social worker Jo Eun-ki [Official]] (in Korean). Herald Pop. Archived from the original on March 9, 2022. Retrieved March 9, 2022 – via Naver.
11. Ahn, Byung-gil (August 30, 2022). "조서후, tvN 새 금토극 '블라인드' 출연" [Jo Seo-hoo to appear in tvN's new Friday-Saturday drama 'Blind] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Retrieved August 30, 2022 – via Naver.
12. Park, Ah-reum (August 29, 2022). "블라인드' 죽음의 재판 속 얽히고설킨 인물관계도" [Intertwined character relationships in the death trial of 'Blind] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved August 29, 2022 – via Naver.
13. Jung, Jin-young (August 8, 2022). "강나언, 드라마 '블라인드' 캐스팅… 정은지 옥택연과 호흡" [Na-eon Kang, cast in drama 'Blind'... Breathing with Eunji Jung and Taecyeon Ok] (in Korean). Ilgan Sports. Retrieved August 8, 2022 – via Naver.
14. Yoo, Jeong-min (March 21, 2022). "정의욱, '블라인드' 출연 확정→인간미 넘치는 형사로 활약 예고" [Jung Eui-wook confirmed to appear in 'Blind' → Active as a detective full of humanity] (in Korean). Ten Asia. Retrieved March 21, 2022 – via Naver.
15. Yoo, Byung-chul (August 16, 2022). "윤정혁, tvN '블라인드' 출연 확정…옥택연과 끈끈한 케미 예고" [Yoon Jung-hyuk confirmed to appear in tvN's 'Blind'... Notice of strong chemistry with Ok Taecyeon] (in Korean). Korea Economy TV. Retrieved August 16, 2022 – via Naver.
16. Baek, Ji-yeon (August 17, 2022). "결휘, 드라마 '블라인드' 나동화 형사 役 캐스팅" [Gyul-hwi casts detective Na Dong-hwa in drama 'Blind] (in Korean). Sports Today. Retrieved September 16, 2022.
17. Choi, Hee-jae (August 29, 2022). "김민석, '블라인드' 출연 확정…옥택연과 파트너 호흡 [공식입장]" [Kim Min-seok confirmed to appear in 'Blind'... Taecyeon Ok and partner breathing [Official position]] (in Korean). X-ports News. Retrieved August 29, 2022 – via Naver.
18. Shin, Young-eun (August 26, 2022). "'블라인드' 최지연·채동현·백승희·오승윤, 배심원 명단 2차 공개" [Blind' Choi Ji-yeon, Chae Dong-hyun, Baek Seung-hee, Oh Seung-yoon, second jury list revealed] (in Korean). Meil business. Retrieved August 27, 2022 – via Naver.
19. Lee, Seul-gi (August 9, 2022). "백승희, tvN '블라인드' 출연…옥택연 하석진 정은지와 호흡[공식]" [Baek Seung-hee to appear in tvN's 'Blind'... Taecyeon Ok and Seokjin Ha and Eunji Jung [Official]] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved August 9, 2022 – via Naver.
20. Ha, Kyung-heon (February 24, 2022). "'열일행보' 박지빈, OCN '블라인드' 캐스팅" [Park Ji-bin, cast in 'One Day Walk', OCN's 'Blind'] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Archived from the original on March 9, 2022. Retrieved March 9, 2022 – via Naver.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
21. Son, Jin-ah (September 6, 2022). "조연희, '블라인드' 출연 확정…정은지와 모녀 호흡(공식)" [Jo Yeon-hee confirmed to appear in 'Blind'... Jung Eun-ji and mother-daughter breathing (official)] (in Korean). MK Sports. Retrieved September 6, 2022 – via Naver.
22. Son, Bong-seok (September 14, 2022). "배우 전진우, '블라인드' 장만춘 역 캐스팅 [공식]" [Actor Jeon Jin-woo cast as Jang Man-chun in 'Blind' [Official]] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Retrieved September 14, 2022 – via Naver.
23. Kim, Won-gyeom (September 15, 2022). "정지훈, 드라마 '블라인드' 캐스팅…파격 연기변신 예고[공식]" [Jung Ji-hoon, cast in drama 'Blind'... Announcement of shocking acting transformation [Official]] (in Korean). Sports TV News. Retrieved September 15, 2022 – via Naver.
24. Park, Geun-hee (September 17, 2022). "옥택연이 조커살인마?" '블라인드'… 첫방부터 쫄깃쫄깃한 '美친' 전개 [Oh!쎈 종합]" [“Is Ok Taecyeon the Joker Killer?” 'blind'… From the first episode, a chewy 'beautiful' development [Oh!]] (in Korean). Osen. Retrieved September 17, 2022 – via Naver.
25. Kim, Yoo-jin (November 6, 2022). "막 내린 하석진의 오랜 복수극…옥택연·정은지, 희망 안긴 움직임 (블라인드)[종합]" [Ha Seok-jin's long-running revenge drama... Taecyeon Ok and Eunji Jung, Moves That Bring Hope (Blind) [Comprehensive]] (in Korean). X-ports News. Retrieved November 6, 2022 – via Naver.
26. Nielsen Korea ratings:

    • "Ep. 1". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). September 16, 2022. Retrieved September 17, 2022.
    • "Ep. 2". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). September 17, 2022. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
    • "Ep. 3". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). September 23, 2022. Retrieved September 24, 2022.
    • "Ep. 4". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). September 24, 2022. Retrieved September 25, 2022.
    • "Ep. 5". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). September 30, 2022. Retrieved October 1, 2022.
    • "Ep. 6". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). October 1, 2022. Retrieved October 2, 2022.
    • "Ep. 7". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). October 7, 2022. Retrieved October 8, 2022.
    • "Ep. 8". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). October 8, 2022. Retrieved October 9, 2022.
    • "Ep. 9". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). October 14, 2022. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
    • "Ep. 10". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). October 15, 2022. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
    • "Ep. 11". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). October 21, 2022. Retrieved October 22, 2022.
    • "Ep. 12". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). October 22, 2022. Retrieved October 23, 2022.
    • "Ep. 13". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). October 28, 2022. Retrieved October 29, 2022.
    • "Ep. 14". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). October 29, 2022. Retrieved October 30, 2022.
    • "Ep. 15". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). November 4, 2022. Retrieved November 5, 2022.
    • "Ep. 16". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). November 5, 2022. Retrieved November 6, 2022.

External links

• Official website (in Korean)
• Blind at IMDb 
• Blind at HanCinema