Vigilante (TV series)

2023 South Korean web series

Vigilante

Promotional poster

Hangul|

비질란테

Revised Romanization| Bijillante
McCune–Reischauer| Pijillant'e
Genre|

* Action[1]
* Thriller[1]

Created by| Moon Yoo-seok
Based on| Vigilante [ko]
by Kim Gyu-sam [ko]
Written by| Lee Min-seop
Directed by| Choi Jeong-yeol
Starring|

* Nam Joo-hyuk
* Yoo Ji-tae
* Lee Joon-hyuk
* Kim So-jin

Music by| Kim Tae-seong
Country of origin| South Korea
Original language| Korean
No. of episodes| 8 (list of episodes)
Production
Producer| Michelle Kwon
Camera setup| Single-camera
Running time| 40–50 minutes
Production companies|

* Studio N[2]
* Beyond Story

Original release
Network| Disney+
Release| November 8 (2023-11-08) –
November 29, 2023 (2023-11-29)

Vigilante (Korean: 비질란테) is a 2023 South Korean television series created by Moon Yoo-seok. The series stars Nam Joo-hyuk, Yoo Ji-tae, Lee Joon-hyuk and Kim So-jin. It is based on the Naver webtoon of the same name.[3]

Vigilante premiered at the On Screen section of the 28th Busan International Film Festival on October 5, 2023, where three of eight episodes were screened.[4] It aired from November 8, 2023 to November 29, 2023 on Disney+ and Hulu.[5][6]

## Premise[edit]

Kim Ji-yong, a student at the police academy in South Korea, becomes the "Vigilante" at night and punishes criminals, who receive light sentences for heinous crimes. Ji-yeong's actions catch the attention of Jo Heon, the head of an investigation team. Jo Heon initiates an operation to capture the Vigilante after learning about him through Choi Mi-ryeo, a news reporter, who covers the Vigilante's activities.

## Cast[edit]

### Main[edit]

* Nam Joo-hyuk as Kim Ji-yong[7]

A Korean National Police University student, and the "Vigilante".

* Yoo Ji-tae as Jo Heon[8]

The team leader of the regional investigation unit of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency, and known as the "Physical Monster".

* Lee Joon-hyuk as Jo Gang-ok[8]

The vice-chairman of DK Group. He is a fan of the Vigilante, Ji-yong, and wants to build him as a real hero.

* Kim So-jin as Choi Mi-ryeo[8]

A reporter of broadcast station MBS. She sources and reports on news of the Vigilante.

### Supporting[edit]

#### Police[edit]

* Lee Seung-woo as Min Seon-wook

A model student of the Korean National Police University, and Ji-yong's good friend. He was a judo athlete.

* Jo Han-joon as Hwang Joon

A student of the Korean National Police University, and a good friend of Ji-yong and Seon-wook.

* Kwon Hae-hyo as Lee Jun-yeop

A professor of the Korean National Police University.

* Lee Hae-young as Eom Jae-hyub[9]

A former police chief, he was transferred to become the principal of the Korean National Police University.

* Won Hyun-jun as Nam Yeong-il

Heon's replacement as the new team leader of the regional investigation unit.

#### Others[edit]

* Yoon Kyung-ho as Kim Sam-doo

The CEO of Sewool Future Resources. He was acquitted for instigating murders.

* Shin Jung-geun as Mr. Bang

A killer who is experienced and agile.

* Yun Jae-wook as Seo Doo-yeop

A criminal.

* Kim Cheol-yoon as Goo Seong-yeol[10]

An underling of Seo Doo-yeop.

### Special appearance[edit]

* Jeon Bae-soo as Seok Seung-cheol

The secretary general of the Blue House, and a close associate of Jae-hyub.

## Episodes[edit]

This section needs to be updated. Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information. (December 2023)

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1| "Episode 1"| November 8, 2023 (2023-11-08)
A young Ji-yong witness his mother's death committed by a thug named Choi Sung-soo. Sung-soo was held guilty, but was given a small sentence due to fake evidence. Ji-yong grows up to become a student at National Police Agency and learns that Sung-soo still commits crimes. Ji-yong tracks down Sung-soo and brutally thrashes him. This makes Ji-yong to track down and scare the criminals, who gets being released from prison after being given smaller sentences. Choi Mi-ryeo, a broadcast reporter at Repo25h, learns about Ji-yong's vigilante activities during the weekends and dubs him as Vigilante. The Vigilante story starts creating buzz for the channel and Mi-ryeo decides to double down on it. With no activities of Vigilante in the weekends, Mi-ryeo broadcasts an old case in which a perpetrator called Jeong Deok-heung had sexually assaulted So-yoon, but was given a small sentence. Ji-yeong learns about Deok-heung and decides to track him down. After facing embarrassment from the society, Deok-heung learns that So-yoon changed her name and is living in an apartment. He tracks her down and tries to kill him, but Ji-yong manages to save So-yoon and brutally thrashes him. Ji-yong makes Deok-heung to write an apology letter and leaves the place.
2| "Episode 2"| November 8, 2023 (2023-11-08)
Choi Mi-ryeo baits the Vigilante with more information on the criminals on REPO25h.
3| "Episode 3"| November 15, 2023 (2023-11-15)
Copycat crimes emerge nationwide, and Jo Heon and Choi Mi Ryeo chase after the Vigilante.
4| "Episode 4"| November 15, 2023 (2023-11-15)
The fake Vigilante suggests joining forces, and Jo Heon closes in on the Vigilante's identity.
5| "Episode 5"| November 22, 2023 (2023-11-22)
Mi Ryeo reports on Se Wool's alleged crimes, and Kim Ji Yong and Jo Heon come into conflict.
6| "Episode 6"| November 22, 2023 (2023-11-22)
Ji Yong and Gang Ok help Mi Ryeo continue digging into Kim Sam Doo and the Vole.
7| "Episode 7"| November 29, 2023 (2023-11-29)
The Vole tries to bury the case by sacrificing Kim Sam Doo, but Sam Doo retaliates with all he has.
8| "Episode 8"| November 29, 2023 (2023-11-29)
Kim Ji Yong gathers everyone involved in one location, and the final battle begins.

## Production[edit]

Studio N announced its plan to remake the webtoon Vigilante [ko] by Kim Gyu-sam [ko] into film in September 2019.[2] Nam Joo-hyuk was cast to play lead role in the series in April 2022.[11] Yoo Ji-tae gained 20kg of weight to realistically portray Jo Heon, the head of the metropolitan investigation team chasing Vigilante.[12]

## Release[edit]

After its premier at the 28th Busan International Film Festival on October 5, Vigilante was released on November 8 in a total of 8 episodes with two episodes available per week every Wednesday.[6]

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b Lee, Gyu-lee (November 6, 2023). "Disney+ original 'Vigilante' to tell dark hero tale". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on November 6, 2023. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
2. ^ a b Kim, Bo-ram (September 23, 2019). "Kakao jumps into filmmaking industry". Yonhap News Agency. Archived from the original on April 10, 2023. Retrieved August 26, 2023.
3. ^ Jaehwa, Bernardo (November 7, 2023). "'Perfectly cut out for this role': Nam Joo-hyuk displays duality in 'Vigilante'". ABS-CBN News. Archived from the original on November 12, 2023. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
4. ^ Ramachandran, Naman (August 24, 2023). "'Parasite' Oscar Winner's Directorial Debut Among Busan's Korean Cinema Today, On Screen Strand Selections". Variety. Archived from the original on September 13, 2023. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
5. ^ Yoon, Hyo-jeong (August 24, 2023). '비질란테' 남주혁 다크히어로 변신...강렬한 첫 스틸 공개 ['Vigilante' Nam Joo-hyuk transforms into a dark hero...Intense first stills released] (in Korean). News1. Retrieved August 26, 2023 - via Naver.
6. ^ a b Yoon, Hyun-ji (September 25, 2023). "남주혁, 낮에는 경찰대생 밤에는 '비질란테'...11월 8일 공개 [공식입장]" [Nam Joo-hyuk, police academy student by day and 'Vigilante' by night... Released on November 8 [Official position]]. Xports News (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 17, 2023. Retrieved September 25, 2023 - via Naver.
7. ^ Yoon, Hyun-ji (April 7, 2023). 남주혁X유지태 '비질란테' 하반기 공개 확정 [공식입장] [Nam Joo-hyuk X Yoo Ji-tae 'Vigilante' confirmed to be released in the second half of the year [Official position]]. Xports News (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 7, 2023. Retrieved August 26, 2023 - via Naver.
8. ^ a b c Hyeon, Hye-seon (November 6, 2023). '비질란테' 남주혁→이준혁, 韓 다크히어로 전 세계 흥행 조준(종합) [SE★현장] ['Vigilante' Nam Joo-hyuk → Lee Jun-hyuk, Korean dark hero aims for global box office success (comprehensive) [SE★site]]. Seoul Economic Daily Star (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 8, 2023. Retrieved November 8, 2023 - via Naver.
9. ^ Ahn, Eun-jae (November 9, 2023). "비질란테' 이해영, 남주혁 뒤 쫓는 치안정감 역 첫 등장...강렬 임팩트" ['Vigilante' Lee Hae-young to play Chi-Seong-gam who chases after Nam Joo-hyuk appeared first...Strong impact]. News1 (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 16, 2023. Retrieved November 16, 2023 - via Naver.
10. ^ Ahn, Byung-gil (November 9, 2023). '비질란테' 김철윤, 까불이 양아치 변신 ['Vigilante' Kim Cheol-yoon transforms into a grumpy bully]. Sports Kyunghyang (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 9, 2023. Retrieved November 9, 2023 - via Naver.
11. ^ Moon, Ji-yeon (April 20, 2022). "[단독] '2521' 국민 첫사랑 남주혁, 차기작은 '비질란테'..연속 흥행 도전" [[Exclusive] '2521' National First Love Nam Joo-hyuk, next film 'Vigilante'..Continuous box office challenge]. Sports Chosun (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 18, 2023. Retrieved August 26, 2023 - via Naver.
12. ^ Lee, Mi-ji (October 19, 2023). "비질란테' 유지태, 20kg 증량..괴물 형사 변신 "韓히어로물 확신·기대 있었다" [Vigilante' Yoo Ji-tae gains 20 kg and transforms into a monster detective "I was confident and looking forward to a Korean hero film]. Herald POP (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 22, 2023. Retrieved October 19, 2023 - via Naver.

## External links[edit]

* Vigilante on Disney+
* Vigilante at IMDb
* Vigilante at HanCinema
* Vigilante at BIFF
* Vigilante at Naver Webtoon (in Korean)

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