The upcoming MBC K-drama Chief Detective 1958 revealed its release date as Friday, April 19, 2024, at 9:50 p.m. KST. The series serves as the prequel to the classic Korean show Chief Inspector, which ran from 1971-1989. It features Lee Je-Hoon as the lead, playing the character of detective Park Young-Han. The upcoming drama revolves around this central character as he teams up with a group of people to solve cases and apprehend criminals.
The newly released poster of Chief Detective 1958 not only portrays Lee Je-Hoon but also features veteran actor Choi Bool-Am, who played the detective’s character in the original series, Chief Inspector. The poster showcases a sharp contrast in colors, indicating a rather lively version of detective Park Young-Han’s current character. It will be interesting to see how the lead character becomes a successful detective.
Chief Detective 1958 K-Drama poster teases Lee Je-Hoon, Choi Bool-Am in action
On February 22, 2024, MBC released the first poster of Chief Detective 1958, confirming the release date as April 19, 2024. The new series, directed by Kim Sung-Hoon and written by Kim Young-Shin, goes back in time to 1958, over a decade before the original series, Chief Inspector. Thus, the upcoming MBC drama will focus on the younger and more lively detective Park Young-Han (Lee Je-Hoon).
The central story revolves around detective Park Young-Han, who moves to Seoul from the countryside. He collaborates with three other employees to tackle corruption, providing justice to victims by punishing criminals. The detective looks rough in his mannerisms, but that serves viewers with the perfect mix of drama and entertainment.
The newly released poster features both Lee Je-Hoon, as the younger detective Park Young-Han, and veteran actor Choi Bool-Am. The latter, who played the original character, will be seen making a special appearance in the MBC series. Choi Bool-Am was also seen during the team’s official script reading session. Viewers eagerly await an interesting collaboration between the two.
The poster teases the younger and the older version of detective Park Young-Han, with a gun dividing Lee Je-Hoon and Choi Bool-Am. The caption on top of the poster announces the return of the detective’s character, stating, “The legendary Captain Park returns.” The series also features other popular cast members, including Lee Dong-Hwi, Seo Eun-Soo, Yoon Hyun-Soo, Choi Woo-Sung, Jung Soo-Bin, and Choi Duk-Moon, among others.
Don’t forget to tune in to Chief Detective 1958 on Friday, April 19, 2024, at 9:50 p.m. KST on MBC. The drama will air every Friday and Saturday on the network.
