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Designated Survivor: 60 Days
Promotional poster
Hangul
60일, 지정생존자
Hanja
60日,指定生存者
Revised Romanization60Il, jijeongsaengjonja
McCune–Reischauer60il, chijŏngsaengjonja
Genre
Created byStudio Dragon[1]
Based onDesignated Survivor
by David Guggenheim
Written byKim Tae-hee
Directed byYoo Jong-sun
Starring
Music by
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes16
Production
Executive producerPark Ho-sik[1]
ProducerKim Dong-gu[1]
Cinematography
  • Kim Tae-sung[1]
  • Kim Jung-wook[1]
  • Lee Joon-heon[1]
EditorLee Dong-hyun[1]
Running time63–85 minutes
Production companyDK E&M[1]
Original release
NetworktvN
ReleaseJuly 1 (2019-07-01) –
August 20, 2019 (2019-08-20)
Related
Designated Survivor

Designated Survivor: 60 Days (Korean: 60일, 지정생존자) is a 2019 South Korean television series written by Kim Tae-hee, directed by Yoo Jong-sun, and starring Ji Jin-hee, Lee Joon-hyuk, Huh Joon-ho, Kang Han-na, and Bae Jong-ok.[2] Based on the American television series Designated Survivor,[3] this series aired on tvN from July 1 to August 20, 2019, every Monday and Tuesday at 21:30 (KST).[4]

It is also available for streaming on Netflix in selected regions.[5]

Synopsis

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Park Mu-jin (Ji Jin-hee) is the South Korean Minister of Environment, with little ambition as a politician. After a diplomatic incident involving free trade negotiations with the United States, President Yang Jin-ma (Kim Kap-soo) dismisses him from the office.

The next day, as the President announces to the National Assembly that he is making peace with North Korea, the building explodes, killing all of the South Korean line of succession. Park Mu-jin, whose resignation had yet to become effective, survived the accident. He is sworn in as Acting President for 60 days, and starts uncovering the truth behind the bombing.

Cast

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Main

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  • Ji Jin-hee as Park Mu-jin, Acting President of the Republic of Korea, formerly Minister of Environment and chemistry professor at KAIST. He is the show's counterpart of Tom Kirkman.
  • Lee Joon-hyuk as Oh Yeong-seok, former ROK Navy Lieutenant Commander and independent member of the National Assembly. He is the show's counterpart of Congressman Peter MacLeish.
  • Huh Joon-ho as Han Joo-seung, Chief Presidential Secretary later as Presidential Policy Advisor. He is arrested at the end of the series for conspiration on the bombing. He is the show's counterpart of Charles Langdon.
  • Kang Han-na as Han Na-kyung, NIS Terrorism Task Force Analyst. She is the show's counterpart to Hannah Wells.
  • Bae Jong-ok as Yoon Chan-kyung, leader of the opposition Seonjin Republican Party. She is the show's counterpart of Kimble Hookstratten.

Supporting

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Park Mu-jin's Family

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  • Kim Gyu-ri as Choi Kang-yeon, First Lady of South Korea, Park Mu-jin's wife and a human rights lawyer. She is the show's counterpart of Alex Kirkman.
  • Nam Woo-hyun as Park Si-wan, Park Mu-jin's teenage son. He is the show's counterpart of Leo Kirkman.
  • Ok Ye-rin as Park Si-jin, Park Mu-jin's daughter. She is the show's counterpart of Penny Kirkman.

The Blue House

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  • Son Suk-ku as Cha Young-jin, Presidential Office Senior Administrator and appointed as Chief Presidential Secretary after Han Joo-seung resignation. He is the show's counterpart of Aaron Shore.
  • Choi Yoon-young as Jung Soo-jung, secretary of Park Mu-jin. She is the show's counterpart of Emily Rhodes.
  • Lee Moo-saeng as Kim Nam-wook, Presidential Office Administrator and later Acting Press Secretary, former defector from North Korea. He is the show's counterpart of Seth Wright.
  • Kong Jung-hwan [ko] as Kang Dae-han, Presidential Security Service Agent. He is the show's counterpart of Mike Ritter.
  • Lee Do-yeop as An Se-young, Chief of Civil Affairs.
  • Baek Hyun-joo as Min Hee-kyung, Presidential Secretary.
  • Park Keun-rok [ko] as Park Soo-kyo, Presidential Office Administrator.
  • Park Choong-seon [ko] as Ko Young-mok, Director of the National Security Office.
  • Song Yoo-hyun as Kim Eun-joo, administrator of the second subdivision office.[6]

National Intelligence Service

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  • Kim Joo-hun as Jung Han-mo, NIS Terrorism Task Force Chief. He is the show's counterpart of Jason Atwood.
  • Jeon Sung-woo as Seo Ji-won, NIS Terrorism Task Force Cyber Specialist. He is the show's counterpart of Chuck Russink.
  • Kim Jin-geun [ko] as Ji Yoon-bae, NIS Deputy Director. He is the show's counterpart of John Forstell.
  • Lee Ha-yool as Kim Jun-oh, NIS agent. He is the show's counterpart and a composite of Senator Scott Wheeler and Gabriel Thompson.

Republic of Korea Army

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Presidential Candidates

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  • Ahn Nae-sang as Kang Sang-goo, former three term Mayor of Seoul. He is the show's counterpart to and a composite of Governor James Royce and former president Cornelius Moss.

TBN Station

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Others

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Special appearances

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Original soundtrack

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Designated Survivor: 60 Days OST
Soundtrack album by
Various artists
Released2019
GenreSoundtrack
Language
Label

Part 1

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Released on July 9, 2019 (2019-07-09)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."My Hope"Cha YeoulFreeLeoCha Yeoul3:43
2."My Hope" (Inst.) FreeLeo 3:43
Total length:7:26

Part 2

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Released on July 23, 2019 (2019-07-23)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Tomorrow"
  • Tae Bong-i
  • Han Rim
  • Tae Bong-i
  • Sung Hyun-taek
Gonne Choi4:12
2."Tomorrow" (Inst.) 
  • Tae Bong-i
  • Sung Hyun-taek
 4:12
Total length:8:24

Part 3

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Released on August 6, 2019 (2019-08-06)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Faith"
  • 12wol32il
  • Tae Bong-i
  • Sung Hyun-taek
  • Tae Bong-i
  • Sung Hyun-taek
Nine93:10
2."Faith" (Inst.) 
  • Tae Bong-i
  • Sung Hyun-taek
 3:10
Total length:6:20

Viewership

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Designated Survivor: 60 Days : South Korea viewers per episode (thousands)
SeasonEpisode numberAverage
12345678910111213141516
18259591065958101280690794291710291110112610901145121713671030
Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Media Research.[7]
Average TV viewership ratings
Ep. Original broadcast date Title Average audience share
(AGB Nielsen)[8]
Nationwide Seoul
1 July 1, 2019 Day 60: The Acting President 3.383% 3.974%
2 July 2, 2019 Day 60: Commander-In-Chief 4.157% 4.446%
3 July 8, 2019 Day 59: Maintaining Status Quo 4.336% 4.436%
4 July 9, 2019 Day 58: Confession 4.155% 4.330%
5 July 15, 2019 Day 57: A Good Person 4.277% 4.832%
6 July 16, 2019 Day 52: Command 3.843% 4.118%
7 July 22, 2019 Day 49: Governance 4.057% 4.326%
8 July 23, 2019 Day 42: Doubt 4.172% 4.433%
9 July 29, 2019 Day 41: Scandal 4.031% 4.387%
10 July 30, 2019 Day 40: Accomplice 4.421% 4.576%
11 August 5, 2019 Day 39: The Acting President, Oh Yeong-seok 4.488% 5.034%
12 August 6, 2019 Day 37: Answer 4.771% 5.205%
13 August 12, 2019 Day 35: Presidential Candidate 4.778% 4.875%
14 August 13, 2019 Day 34: The Outcome 4.948% 5.484%
15 August 19, 2019 Day 32: The Trap 5.434% 6.067%
16 August 20, 2019 Day 31: The Last Choice 6.178% 7.181%
Average 4.464% 4.857%
  • In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
  • This drama 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).

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Recipient Result Ref.
2019 12th Korea Drama Awards Excellence Award, Actor Lee Joon-hyuk Nominated [9]
Asian Academy Creative Awards Best Adaptation of an Existing Format Designated Survivor: 60 Days Won [10][11]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j 대통령 관한 대행 [The Acting President]. Designated Survivor: 60 Days. Episode 1 (in Korean). July 1, 2019. 00:52 minutes in. tvN.
  2. ^ Yeo, Ye-rim (March 19, 2019). "tvN names 'Survivor' remake cast". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved March 19, 2019.
  3. ^ "Political dramas hit TV screens as elections draw closer". Yonhap News Agency. July 3, 2019.
  4. ^ "지진희, '60일, 지정생존자'로 화려하게 컴백…대통령 권한대행 변신 완료" (in Korean). June 26, 2019.
  5. ^ "Designated Survivor: 60 Days, A Korean Adaptation of Designated Survivor, Comes to Netflix in Summer". Netflix Media Center. May 7, 2019. Retrieved May 7, 2019.
  6. ^ Hwang, Hye-jin (July 9, 2019). "'지정생존자' 송유현, 김규리 비서로 첫 등장…걸크러쉬 매력". Newsen (in Korean). Retrieved September 23, 2019.
  7. ^ "Nielsen Korea" (in Korean). Retrieved July 29, 2020.
  8. ^ "Nielsen Korea" (in Korean). Retrieved July 1, 2019.
  9. ^ "'2019코리아드라마어워즈(KDA)' 연기대상 후보..김해숙·최수종·염정아·조정석 등". Sedaily (in Korean). September 27, 2019.
  10. ^ "2019 Asian Academy Creative Awards Regional Winners". asianacademycreativeawards.com.
  11. ^ ASIAN ACADEMY CREATIVE AWARDS FINAL WINNERS 2019:
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