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Hyena (TV series)

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Hyena
Promotional poster
Hangul
하이에나
GenreLegal
Developed byKeyEast[1]
Written byKim Roo-ri
Directed by
Starring
ComposerJeon Chang-yeop
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes16
Production
ProducerJo Su-won
Running time70 minutes
Production companyKeyEast[1]
Budget₩15 billion[1]
Original release
NetworkSBS TV
Netflix
ReleaseFebruary 21 (2020-02-21) –
April 11, 2020 (2020-04-11)

Hyena (Korean하이에나; RRHaiena) is a 2020 South Korean television series starring Kim Hye-soo and Ju Ji-hoon. It aired on SBS TV from February 21 to April 11, 2020.[2]

Synopsis

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Hyena deals with lawyers at Song & Kim who only work for the richest 1% of society. Jung Geum-ja is a swashbuckling lawyer who crosses the boundaries of law and lawlessness, justice and injustice, ethics and corruption. Armed with the strongest survival instincts, she is a true hyena that chases after money and success no matter what it takes. Yoon Hee-jae is her polar opposite rival. He is a pedigreed and elite lawyer who is confident in his abilities. He possesses a brilliant mind that is wrapped around his ego, but he misses the grit of Geum-ja and gets outsmarted by her on many occasions.

Cast

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Main

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Supporting

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Episodes

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No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
1"Episode 1"Jang Tae-yoo & Lee Chang-wooKim Roo-ri21 February 2020 (2020-02-21)
A mysterious woman who frequents his laundromat catches the attention of Yoon Hee-jae, who has just taken on a divorce case for a wealthy client.
2"Episode 2"Jang Tae-yoo & Lee Chang-wooKim Roo-ri22 February 2020 (2020-02-22)
While Hee-jae deals with office politics and the consequences of his oversight, Jung Geum-ja hustles to obtain more lucrative cases.
3"Episode 3"Jang Tae-yoo & Lee Chang-wooKim Roo-ri28 February 2020 (2020-02-28)
With Ha Chan-ho facing charges, Geum-ja sets out to uncover a critical piece of information that may sway the circumstances in her favor.
4"Episode 4"Jang Tae-yoo & Lee Chang-wooKim Roo-ri29 February 2020 (2020-02-29)
Geum-ja and Hee-jae go head-to-head over a world-class violinist who is desperate for freedom from an unfair contract.
5"Episode 5"Jang Tae-yoo & Lee Chang-wooKim Roo-ri6 March 2020 (2020-03-06)
Song Pil-jung makes a controversial hiring decision that stuns the firm. Geum-ja checks out the members of Hee-jae's team.
6"Episode 6"Jang Tae-yoo & Lee Chang-wooKim Roo-ri7 March 2020 (2020-03-07)
Geum-ja and Hee-jae have no choice but to join forces in getting to the truth of a case involving a company in trouble for a data breach.
7"Episode 7"Jang Tae-yoo & Lee Chang-wooKim Roo-ri13 March 2020 (2020-03-13)
Going up against what appears to be damning evidence against their client, Geum-ja and Hee-jae put a new strategy in motion.
8"Episode 8"Jang Tae-yoo & Lee Chang-wooKim Roo-ri14 March 2020 (2020-03-14)
Kim Min-joo returns to the firm. Hee-jae realizes he knows nothing about the real Geum-ja, who is forced to face a painful reminder of her past.
9"Episode 9"Jang Tae-yoo & Lee Chang-wooKim Roo-ri20 March 2020 (2020-03-20)
Geum-ja gets to know a suave new client who is looking for help with an acquisition. Hee-jae stumbles into a case representing a bratty kid.
10"Episode 10"Jang Tae-yoo & Lee Chang-wooKim Roo-ri21 March 2020 (2020-03-21)
Research for the case uncovers a connection to a religious cult. Meanwhile, the client's interest in Geum-ja sparks Hee-jae's jealousy.
11"Episode 11"Jang Tae-yoo & Lee Chang-wooKim Roo-ri27 March 2020 (2020-03-27)
Geum-ja returns to the cult leader with a menacing bargaining chip. Pil-jung blindsides Min-joo by asking Kevin Jung for a meeting.
12"Episode 12"Jang Tae-yoo & Lee Chang-wooKim Roo-ri28 March 2020 (2020-03-28)
After arriving at a grisly scene, Geum-ja tries to piece together what happened. Pil-jung has his own plan for handling the situation.
13"Episode 13"Jang Tae-yoo & Lee Chang-wooKim Roo-ri3 April 2020 (2020-04-03)
Hee-jae's father grapples with a devastating blow to his reputation. Geum-ja starts to understand who is really pulling the strings.
14"Episode 14"Jang Tae-yoo & Lee Chang-wooKim Roo-ri4 April 2020 (2020-04-04)
Ga Gi-hyeok gets his chance at making partner. After Geum-ja and Hee-jae face a disciplinary board, the firm takes things a step further.
15"Episode 15"Jang Tae-yoo & Lee Chang-wooKim Roo-ri10 April 2020 (2020-04-10)
Disguised as a couple, Geum-ja and Hee-jae scope out a hotel in search of evidence for Chan-ho's appeal. Pil-jung is called to court as a witness.
16"Episode 16"Jang Tae-yoo & Lee Chang-wooKim Roo-ri11 April 2020 (2020-04-11)
Doubling down on the case, the team locate the detective who handled the incident — and get their hands on the missing CCTV footage.

Viewership

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Hyena : South Korea viewers per episode (millions)
SeasonEpisode numberAverage
12345678910111213141516
11.9311.7582.0542.0712.0712.0982.0202.6322.2122.2652.0652.2291.8152.1972.1502.7892.147
Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea.[4]
Average TV viewership ratings
Ep. Part Original broadcast date Average audience share
Nielsen Korea[5]
Nationwide Seoul
1 1 February 21, 2020 7.7% (13th) 7.9% (10th)
2 10.3% (6th) 10.9% (5th)
2 1 February 22, 2020 7.5% (17th) 8.1% (13th)
2 9.0% (8th) 9.4% (7th)
3 1 February 28, 2020 9.3% (10th) 10.3% (7th)
2 11.2% (6th) 12.1% (5th)
4 1 February 29, 2020 6.8% (17th) 7.7% (14th)
2 9.9% (8th) 11.1% (5th)
5 1 March 6, 2020 8.8% (8th) 9.7% (7th)
2 10.7% (4th) 11.8% (4th)
6 1 March 7, 2020 7.7% (13th) 8.9% (11th)
2 10.4% (8th) 11.7% (5th)
7 1 March 13, 2020 8.8% (10th) 9.9% (6th)
2 10.8% (4th) 11.7% (4th)
8 1 March 14, 2020 9.0% (6th) 10.3% (5th)
2 12.5% (3rd) 13.9% (3rd)
9 1 March 20, 2020 10.1% (7th) 11.5% (6th)
2 11.5% (4th) 13.0% (4th)
10 1 March 21, 2020 9.1% (7th) 10.2% (7th)
2 11.7% (5th) 12.8% (3rd)
11 1 March 27, 2020 9.4% (8th) 10.3% (7th)
2 10.8% (5th) 11.6% (5th)
12 1 March 28, 2020 8.4% (7th) 9.3% (6th)
2 10.8% (4th) 11.6% (4th)
13 1 April 3, 2020 9.7% (8th) 10.9% (5th)
2 10.6% (5th) 11.5% (4th)
14 1 April 4, 2020 9.5% (7th) 10.6% (6th)
2 11.3% (4th) 12.2% (3rd)
15 1 April 10, 2020 11.1% (5th) 12.2% (4th)
2 12.1% (4th) 13.2% (3rd)
16 1 April 11, 2020 10.7% (6th) 12.4% (4th)
2 14.6% (3rd) 16.5% (3rd)
Average 10.1% 11.1%
  • In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Recipient Result Ref.
2020 56th Baeksang Arts Awards Best Drama Hyena Nominated [6]
Best Actor Ju Ji-hoon Nominated
Best Actress Kim Hye-soo Nominated
Best Supporting Actor Jeon Seok-ho Nominated
Best Screenplay Kim Roo-ri Nominated
2nd Asia Contents Awards Best Asian Drama Hyena Nominated
Best Actress Kim Hye-soo Nominated
Excellence Award Won
SBS Drama Awards Grand Prize (Daesang) Nominated [7]
Ju Ji-hoon Nominated
Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries Genre/Action Drama Won
Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries Genre/Action Drama Kim Hye-soo Nominated
Best Supporting Actress Oh Kyung-hwa Nominated
Best Supporting Team Hyena Nominated
Best Couple Award Kim Hye-soo and Ju Ji-hoon Nominated

Original soundtrack

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Hyena OST
Soundtrack album by
Various Artists
ReleasedApril 11, 2020
GenreSoundtrack, Pop
LanguageKorean, English
LabelDanal Entertainment / Genius

Track listings

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No.TitleArtistLength
1."Hyena"Yeoeun3:37
2."On The Road"Baekhyun3:58
3."Dear My Love"Ben3:25
4."I Am You"Jung Seung-hwan3:57
5."Far Away"Shin Ji-hoon3:51
6."Today, Just Like Yesterday"Hyojung3:35
7."If We Can't See From Tomorrow"Han Seung-woo4:09
8."Hyena Opening Title"Jeon Chang yeop, Angelo2:51
9."Instinctive Woman"Jeon Chang-yeop, Angelo2:18
10."Never Give Up"Jeon Chang-yeop, Angelo2:52
11."Good Investigation"Jeon Chang-yeop, Angelo3:15
12."Hyena Ending Title"Jeon Chang-yeop, Angelo3:09
13."Bossa Party"Jeon Chang-yeop, Ahn Soo-wan2:59
14."BC Down"Jeon Chang-yeop, Muzie2:58
15."Stop Comic"Jeon Chang-yeop, Muzie1:51
16."I Know"Jeon Chang-yeop, Muzie2:49
17."Funky Blue"Jeon Chang-yeop, Koo Ja-wan3:29
18."After Dark"Jeon Chang-yeop, Ahn Soo-wan3:24

References

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  1. ^ a b c Cha, Ji-yoon (May 14, 2020). "키이스트, 1분기 영업이익 24억···'하이에나' 효과" [Keyeast, first quarter operating profit of 2.4 billion...'Hyena' effect]. Newsis (in Korean). Retrieved February 16, 2024 – via Naver.
  2. ^ "[Photos] New Stills and Behind the Scenes Images Added for the Korean Drama "Hyena"". HanCinema. April 22, 2020.
  3. ^ "Kim Ho-jung Joins SBS's "Hyena"". HanCinema. 2020-03-05. Retrieved 2020-04-22.
  4. ^ "AGB Daily Ratings: this links to current day-select the date from drop down menu". AGB Nielsen Media Research (in Korean). Retrieved July 31, 2019.
  5. ^ "AGB Daily Ratings: this links to current day-select the date from drop down menu". AGB Nielsen Media Research (in Korean). Retrieved February 21, 2020.
  6. ^ MacDonald, Joan (May 8, 2020). "Baeksang Arts Awards Announces Nominees And Plans To Proceed Without An Audience". Forbes. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
  7. ^ Kim, Jong-eun (January 1, 2021). "'남궁민 대상→'펜트하우스' 9관왕, SBS 빛낸 두 작품 [종합]". TV Daily (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 1, 2021. Retrieved December 31, 2020.
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