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| writer = {{ubl|Lim Chang-se|Hwang Seol-hun|Son Jeong-woo}}

| director = Han Dong-hwa

| starring = {{ubl|[[Lee Sung-min (actor)|Lee Sung-min]]|[[Jin Goo]]|[[Kyung Soo-jin]]|[[Lee Hak-joo]]}}

| country = South Korea

| language = Korean

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””’Shadow Detective””’ ({{Korean|형사록}}) is a 2022 South Korean [[crime thriller]] television series directed by Han Dong-hwa, starring [[Lee Sung-min (actor)|Lee Sung-min]], [[Jin Goo]], [[Kyung Soo-jin]] and [[Lee Hak-joo]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Shadow Detective: Lee Sung-min leads moody investigative K-drama |url=https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-pop/k-drama/article/3197835/disney-k-drama-shadow-detective-lee-sung-min-commands-moody-and-involving-investigative-drama |website=South China Morning Post |language=en |date=October 31, 2022 |access-date=February 24, 2025 |archive-date=November 11, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241111222454/https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-pop/k-drama/article/3197835/disney-k-drama-shadow-detective-lee-sung-min-commands-moody-and-involving-investigative-drama |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Lee |first1=Si-jin |title=”Shadow Detective” cast confident season 2 is worth the wait |url=https://www.koreaherald.com/article/3161481 |website=[[The Korea Herald]] |language=en |date=July 4, 2023}}</ref> It premiered on [[Disney+]] on October 26, 2022.<ref>{{cite web |title=New series ‘Shadow Detective’ will make viewers question everyone |url=https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2022/10/25/entertainment/television/Shadow-Detective-Disney/20221025151500620.html |website=[[Korea JoongAng Daily]] |language=en |date=October 25, 2022 |access-date=February 24, 2025 |archive-date=July 17, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240717172039/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2022/10/25/entertainment/television/Shadow-Detective-Disney/20221025151500620.html |url-status=live }}</ref> In November 2022, the series was renewed for a second season,<ref>{{cite web |title=Disney+ unveils upcoming Korean originals, ‘Soundtrack #2,’ BTS’ new docu-series and more |url=https://koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2025/01/688_340887.html |website=The Korea Times |language=en |date=November 30, 2022}}</ref> which was released on July 5, 2023.<ref>{{cite web |title=”Shadow Detective” returns for Season 2 as more intricate thriller |url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2025/02/398_354271.html |website=The Korea Times |language=en |date=July 5, 2023}}</ref>

== Series overview ==

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== Synopsis ==

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=== Main ===

* [[Lee Sung-min (actor)|Lee Sung-min]] as Kim Taek-rok<ref name=”Cast” >{{cite web |title=Shadow Detective press con: Lee Sung-min revealed his glucose level went down on set |url=https://sg.style.yahoo.com/shadow-detective-press-con-lee-sung-min-revealed-his-glucose-level-went-down-on-set-025718342.html |website=sg.style.yahoo.com |language=en-SG |date=December 29, 2022}}</ref>

* [[Jin Goo]] as Guk Jin-han<ref name=”Cast” />

* [[Kyung Soo-jin]] as Lee Seong-ah<ref name=”Cast” />

* [[Lee Hak-joo]] as Son Kyung-cheon<ref name=”Cast” />

* [[Jung Jin-young (actor)|Jung Jin-young]] as Choi Do-hyung

* [[Kim Shin-rok]] as Yeon Joo-hyun

=== Supporting ===

2022 South Korean television series

Shadow Detective (Korean: 형사록) is a 2022 South Korean crime thriller television series directed by Han Dong-hwa, starring Lee Sung-min, Jin Goo, Kyung Soo-jin and Lee Hak-joo.^[1]^[2] It premiered on Disney+ on October 26, 2022.^[3] In November 2022, the series was renewed for a second season,^[4] which was released on July 5, 2023.^[5]

Detective Taek-rok, who is nearing retirement, receives a threatening phone call and finds himself framed for murder. The mysterious caller, who calls himself a friend, challenges Taek-rok to a twisted game, ordering him to reinvestigate the cases he once handled. To catch the culprit, Taek-rok revisits his long and difficult life with determination. As he follows the trail, he comes face to face with a shocking truth.

The series was announced on Disney+.^[7] The series was initially titled as Old Detective but later changed as Shadow Detective.^[8] The principal photography of the series commenced in October 2022.^[9] The trailer of the series was released on October 11, 2022.^[10]

Pierce Conran of South China Morning Post graded both seasons with 3+1⁄2 out of 5 stars.^[11]^[12] Rhian Daly of NME rated the season with 4 out of 5 stars in her review.^[13]

Awards and nominations

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^ “Shadow Detective: Lee Sung-min leads moody investigative K-drama”. South China Morning Post. October 31, 2022. Archived from the original on November 11, 2024. Retrieved February 24, 2025.
^ Lee, Si-jin (July 4, 2023). “‘Shadow Detective’ cast confident season 2 is worth the wait”. The Korea Herald.
^ “New series ‘Shadow Detective’ will make viewers question everyone”. Korea JoongAng Daily. October 25, 2022. Archived from the original on July 17, 2024. Retrieved February 24, 2025.
^ “Disney+ unveils upcoming Korean originals, ‘Soundtrack #2,’ BTS’ new docu-series and more”. The Korea Times. November 30, 2022.
^ “‘Shadow Detective’ returns for Season 2 as more intricate thriller”. The Korea Times. July 5, 2023.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d “Shadow Detective press con: Lee Sung-min revealed his glucose level went down on set”. sg.style.yahoo.com. December 29, 2022.
^ Chin, Carmen (September 14, 2022). “Jin Gu, Lee Seong-min, and more to star in new Disney+ K-drama ‘Shadow Detective’“. NME. Archived from the original on September 28, 2022. Retrieved February 24, 2025.
^ Lee, Si-jin (November 17, 2022). “Lee Sung-min reflects on himself with ‘Shadow Detective’“. The Korea Herald (in Korean).
^ Shrestha, Naman (July 5, 2023). “Where is Shadow Detective Filmed?”. The Cinemaholic. Archived from the original on September 11, 2024. Retrieved February 24, 2025.
^ Yeo, Gladys (October 11, 2022). “Disney+ unveils tense ‘Shadow Detective’ trailer starring Lee Seong-min and Jin Gu”. NME.
^ “Review | Shadow Detective: brooding, involving and convoluted crime K-drama”. South China Morning Post. November 23, 2022. Archived from the original on November 11, 2024. Retrieved February 24, 2025.
^ “Review | Shadow Detective season 2: Lee Sung-min leads way to gripping conclusion”. South China Morning Post. July 29, 2023. Archived from the original on November 11, 2024. Retrieved February 24, 2025.
^ Daly, Rhian (October 26, 2022). “‘Shadow Detective’ review: gripping police drama puts you in the sleuth’s seat”. NME. Archived from the original on December 19, 2022. Retrieved February 24, 2025.
^ Moon, Ji-yeon (June 26, 2023). [공식] ‘더 글로리’·’SNL코리아3’ 최다 노미..제2회 청룡시리즈어워즈 후보 발표 [[Official] ‘The Glory’-‘SNL Korea 3’ Most Nominations…2nd Blue Dragon Series Awards Nominations Announced] (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Archived from the original on June 29, 2023. Retrieved June 28, 2023 – via Naver.
^ Park, Jae-hwan (September 12, 2023). 아시아콘텐츠어워즈&글로벌OTT어워즈 후보작 발표.. “더 글로리, 무빙, 만장적계절, 그리고 퍼스트러브하츠코이 [Asian Content Awards & Global OTT Awards Nominees Announced… “The Glory, Moving, All Seasons, and First Love Hatsukoi”] (in Korean). Korean Broadcasting System. Archived from the original on September 13, 2023. Retrieved September 12, 2023 – via Naver.
^ Kim, Yang-soo (October 14, 2023). [종합] ‘코리아드라마어워즈’ 이성민 대상…오정세x김선아 최우수상 [[Overall] ‘Korea Drama Awards’ Lee Sung-min Grand Prize…Oh Jung-seh x Kim Sun-ah Best Actress]. Joy News 24 (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 16, 2023. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
^ Ha-neul Lee (October 24, 2023). 제59회 대종상영화제, 남우주연상→여우주연상 후보 및 각 부문별 선정 [59th Grand Bell Awards, Best Actor → Best Actress Award nominations and selection in each category]. Ten Asia (in Korean). Naver. Archived from the original on October 27, 2023. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
^ Ha-na Lee (December 19, 2023). “‘재벌집’부터 ‘더글로리’까지‥’APAN STAR AWARDS’ 치열한 수상 후보 공개” [From ‘Reborn Rich’ to ‘The Glory’… ‘APAN STAR AWARDS’ fierce competition candidates revealed]. Newsen (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 21, 2023. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
^ “‘APAN STAR AWARDS’ 치열한 수상 후보 공개 ::”. 스타데일리뉴스 (in Korean). December 19, 2023. Archived from the original on October 9, 2024. Retrieved February 24, 2025.

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