Secret Royal Inspector & Joy

Secret Royal Inspector & Joy[6][8] (Korean: 어사와 조이) is a 2021 South Korean television series starring Ok Taec-yeon and Kim Hye-yoon.[7] It aired on tvN from November 8 to December 28, 2021.[9] It is also available for streaming on iQIYI and Viu in selected territories.[10][11]

Secret Royal Inspector & Joy
Promotional poster
Also known as
  • Inspector Joy[1]
  • Secret Royal Inspector Joy[2]
Hangul
어사와 조이
Revised RomanizationEosawa Joi
Genre
Created bytvN[4]
Developed by
Written byLee Jae-yoon[5]
Directed byYoo Jong-seon[5]
Starring
ComposerDalpalan (music manager)
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes16[3]
Production
Executive producers
  • Jeon Heung-man
  • Kim Ryun-hee
  • Kim Ki-tae (CP)
Producers
  • Yoo Byung-suk
  • Lee Ji-min
  • Kim Chang-su
  • Park Yoo-jung
Running time60 minutes[6]
Production companies
Release
Original networktvN
Original releaseNovember 8 (2021-11-08) –
December 28, 2021 (2021-12-28)

Synopsis

Set in Joseon dynasty, it tells the story of a young gourmet who unintentionally becomes a royal inspector and a divorced woman who rushes to find happiness, as they team up to investigate and expose corrupt politicians.[3][12]

Cast

Main

People around Ra Ian

People around Kim Joy
  • Chae Won-bin as Hwang Bo-ri / Biryoung[16]
  • Nam Mi-jung as Jang Pat-sun
  • Joo Jin-soo as Noh Chu-han

Secret royal investigators

Gangbyeonsau
  • Lee Jae-kyoon as Park Tae-seo[19]
  • Jung Soon-won as Cha Mal-jong[20]
  • Kim Hyun-joon as Ji Maeng-soo[21]
  • Park Shin-ah as Kang Han-gi

Rulers

People in Kkori Island

Extended
  • Cha Yeop as Hong Seok-gi[24]
  • Kwon Oh-kyung[25]

Special appearances

Production
  • The series is formerly known as Tale of the Secret Royal Inspector and Joy (어사조이뎐; Eosajoidyeon).[28] It is one of tvN's 15th anniversary special projects.[5]
  • The lead roles were first offered to actors Jo Byeong-kyu and Jung So-min.[29]

Viewership
Secret Royal Inspector & Joy : South Korea viewers per episode (thousands)
SeasonEpisode number
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Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea.[30]
Average TV viewership ratings
Ep. Original broadcast date Average audience share
(Nielsen Korea)[30][31]
Nationwide Seoul
1 November 8, 2021 4.961% (1st) 5.073% (1st)
2 November 9, 2021 4.035% (1st) 4.440% (1st)
3 November 15, 2021 5.257% (1st) 6.063% (1st)
4 November 16, 2021 5.050% (2nd) 5.495% (2nd)
5 November 22, 2021 4.514% (1st) 5.145% (1st)
6 November 23, 2021 4.249% (1st) 4.832% (1st)
7 November 29, 2021 3.912%(1st) 4.242%(1st)
8 November 30, 2021 4.332% (1st) 4.691% (1st)
9 December 6, 2021 4.471% (1st) 4.665% (1st)
10 December 7, 2021 4.624% (1st) 4.969% (1st)
11 December 13, 2021 3.653% (1st) 3.835% (1st)
12 December 14, 2021 3.410% (1st) 3.860% (1st)
13 December 20, 2021 3.403% (1st) 3.355% (1st)
14 December 21, 2021 3.236% (1st) 3.546% (1st)
15 December 27, 2021 3.592% (1st) 3.801% (1st)
16 December 28, 2021 3.799% (1st) 3.610% (1st)
Average 4.157% 4.476%
  • 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).

Notes
  1. Korean: 라이언; Hanja: 羅二言; RR: Ra I-eon[6][7]
  2. Korean: 김조이; Hanja: 金祚怡; RR: Kim Jo-i[6][7]

References
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  2. "Secret Royal Inspector Joy". Studio Dragon. Archived from the original on October 14, 2021. Retrieved October 14, 2021.
  3. Dong Sun-hwa (May 21, 2021). "Ok Taec-yeon, Kim Hye-yoon to star in new TV series". The Korea Times. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
  4. Lee Ji-sook (October 6, 2021). "'어사와 조이' 옥택연X김혜윤, 포스터 공개...새로운 매력, 유쾌한 코믹 시너지". MHN Sports (in Korean). Retrieved October 9, 2021.
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  10. Jaehwa Bernardo (September 23, 2021). "Korean shows, films hit iQiyi as 2021 comes to a close". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
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  15. Kang Hyo-jin (October 5, 2021). "[단독]이준혁, '어사와 조이' 특별출연…유종선PD 인연으로 '첫 사극'" (in Korean). SpoTV News. Retrieved October 5, 2021 – via Naver.
  16. Lee Kyung-ho (October 1, 2021). "어사와 조이' 옥택연X김혜윤, 웃기다가 설레는 케미스트리 '기대↑" (in Korean). Star News. Retrieved October 1, 2021 – via Naver.
  17. Oh Ji-won (October 1, 2021). "박강섭, '어사와조이'로 사극 도전…'구색조' 매력 예고" (in Korean). YTN. Retrieved October 1, 2021 – via Naver.
  18. "Lee Sang-hee in "The Secret Royal Inspector and Jo Yi" with Ok Taecyeon and Kim Hye-yoon". HanCinema. Xports News. August 11, 2021. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
  19. "Lee Jae-kyoon Cast for "The Secret Royal Inspector and Jo Yi"". HanCinema. SpoTV News. September 13, 2021. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
  20. Kim Soo-jin (August 2, 2021). "정순원, tvN 새 드라마 '어사와조이'에 '차말종' 역 출연 [공식]" (in Korean). Star News. Retrieved September 17, 2021 – via Naver.
  21. Lee Joon-hyun (August 27, 2021). "김현준, '어사와 조이' 출연 확정…옥택연·김혜윤과 호흡" (in Korean). Ten Asia. Retrieved September 17, 2021 – via Naver.
  22. Shim Eon-kyung (July 28, 2021). "[단독]정보석, '어사와 조이' 합류…명품 조연 활약 예고" (in Korean). SpoTV News. Retrieved September 17, 2021 – via Naver.
  23. Park Yoon-jin (August 19, 2021). "최태환, '어사와 조이' 캐스팅…철부지 소시오패스 박도수 역" (in Korean). My Daily. Retrieved September 17, 2021 – via Naver.
  24. Ha Ji-won (September 6, 2021). "차엽, '인사이더' 이어 '어사와 조이' 캐스팅…열일 행보 [공식입장]" (in Korean). Xports News. Retrieved September 17, 2021 – via Naver.
  25. Kim Na-young (October 8, 2021). "권오경, '어사와 조이' 캐스팅…옥택연·김혜윤과 호흡" (in Korean). MK Sports. Retrieved October 8, 2021 – via Naver.
  26. Park Jeong-soo (November 10, 2021). "'어사와 조이' 김혜윤, 이혼 위해 송종호와 거래" ['Secret Royal Inspector & Joy' Kim Hye-yoon, deal with Song Jong-ho for divorce] (in Korean). Star Today. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
  27. Yoon Hyo-jeong (December 5, 2021). "'어사와조이' 김혜윤 남사친 차학연 등장…옥택연 질투 한가득" (in Korean). News1 Korea. Retrieved December 8, 2021 – via Naver.
  28. Park Se-yeon (March 19, 2021). "tvN 측 "조병규 '어사조이뎐' 최종 고사…옥택연 논의 중"[공식]" (in Korean). Maeil Business Newspaper. Retrieved September 17, 2021 – via Naver.
  29. "Cho Byeong-kyu and Jung So-min in tvN "The Secret Royal Inspector and Jo Yi"". HanCinema. Newsen. January 27, 2021. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
  30. "Nelson Korea Ratings for latest episode". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). November 30, 2021. Retrieved December 1, 2021.
  31. "어사와 조이: 시청률" [Secret Royal Inspector & Joy: ratings]. Naver. Retrieved December 1, 2021.
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