He Is Psychometric
He Is Psychometric[2] (Korean: 사이코메트리 그녀석; RR: Saikometeuri Geunyeoseok; lit. That Psychometric Guy) is a 2019 South Korean television series starring Park Jin-young, Shin Ye-eun, Kim Kwon, and Kim Da-som. It aired on tvN's Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:30 KST time slot from March 11 to April 30, 2019.[3][4][5][6]
He Is Psychometric | |
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Also known as | Psychometric Fellow |
Hangul | 사이코메트리 그녀석 |
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Created by | Studio Dragon |
Written by | Yang Jin-ah |
Directed by | Kim Byung-soo |
Starring | |
Country of origin | South Korea |
Original language(s) | Korean |
No. of episodes | 16 |
Production | |
Executive producer(s) | Lee Jin-suk |
Camera setup | Single-camera |
Production company(s) | JS Pictures[1] |
Distributor | tvN |
Release | |
Original network | tvN |
Picture format | 1080i (HDTV) |
Audio format | Dolby Digital |
Original release | March 11 – April 30, 2019 |
External links | |
Website |
Synopsis
After losing his parents in a fire, Lee Ahn (Park Jin-young) acquires the power of psychometry, the ability to read a person or an object's past through physical contact, and he decides to use it to take bad people down. While he does not know how to control his power yet, he meets Yoon Jae-in (Shin Ye-eun) who tries her best to hide her painful secrets. Together with his foster guardian, prosecutor Kang Sung-mo (Kim Kwon), and the latter's colleague, investigator Eun Ji-soo (Kim Da-som), they team up to solve an elusive case that has been haunting the lives of Ahn, Sung-mo, and Jae-in.The case revolves around the life of prosecutor Kang, his mother and father who were the main cause of fire. Jae-in and Lee-ahn heal each other through their past present and future and find the culprit.
Cast
Main
- Park Jin-young as Lee Ahn
- Kim Tae-yool as young Lee Ahn
- A young man who acquires the power of psychometry, the paranormal ability to read a person or object's past or secrets by touching it or if these come into contact with his skin. He lost his parents in a fire when he was young.
- Shin Ye-eun as Yoon Jae-in
- Kim Soo-in as young Jae-in
- A smart young woman who hides a secret. She meets Lee Ahn when they are 19 after transferring to his high school. Her dream is to become a prosecutor and clear her father's name, but she becomes a police officer later on. She later develop feelings for Lee Ahn and start dating him.
- Kim Kwon as Kang Sung-mo
- Jo Byung-gyu as young Sung-mo
- He is a special investigation unit prosecutor who saved Lee Ahn in the fire that killed his parents. Later, he became Lee Ahn's legal guardian as his adoptive brother. He has a cold exterior yet cares for Lee Ahn and others around him dearly.
- Kim Da-som as Eun Ji-soo
- She is the investigator of the police special investigation unit. She often asks Lee Ahn for help as she knows about his psychometric abilities. She is very optimistic and it is obvious she likes Sung-mo.
Supporting
People around Lee Ahn
- Lee Jong-hyuk as Lee Jeong-rok[7]
- Lee Ahn's father. He was a police officer who died when the apartment caught fire.
- Noh Jong-hyun as Lee Dae-bong (21 years old)[8]
- Lee Ahn's best friend. He has been in love with Kim So-hyun since high school.
People around Yoon Jae-in
- Jung Suk-yong as Yoon Tae-ha[9]
- Jae-in's father. He was a firefighter before he became a security guard at Yeongseong Apartment and was framed of being the arsonist.
- Kim Hyo-jin as Oh Sook-ja (43 years old)[9]
- Jae-in's maternal aunt. She is a teacher and legal guardian of Yoon Jae-in after her father was arrested.
- Go Youn-jung as Kim So-hyun (21 years old)[8]
- Jae-in's childhood friend that got pregnant in high school.
People around Kang Sung-mo
- Lee Seung-joon as Kang Geun-taek[9]
- Kang Sung-mo's father. In his youth, he developed an attraction-turned-obsession over Eun-joo that he locked her up with their son Sung-mo for a long time.
- Jeon Mi-seon as Kang Eun-joo[9]
- Kang Sung-mo's mother and the subject of Geun-taek's obsession. She bore Geun-taek a son (Sung-mo) while being locked up. When she and Sung-mo managed to escape, she had spent her entire life on hiding from Geun-taek. She was presumed dead in the Yeongseong Apartment fire.
Others
- Sa Kang as Hong Soo-yeon[10]
- Eun Ji Soo's close friend and an autopsy director in the forensics department.
- Kim Won-hae as math teacher
- Jang Eui-soo as Lee Seung-yong (21 years old)[8][10]
- He is the youngest investigator of the unit.
- Park Chul-min as Nam Dae-nam (49 years old)[9][10]
- He is a police lieutenant.
- Um Hyo-sup as Eun Byung-ho[9][10]
- Eun Ji-soo's father. He is a police superintendent.
Production
- The first script reading took place on December 6, 2018 at Studio Dragon in Sangam-dong, Seoul, South Korea.[11]
- The series is directed by Kim Byung-soo (The Bride of Habaek, A Korean Odyssey).[12]
- Jeong Yoo-ahn left the drama because of a sexual harassment investigation against him.[13] He was replaced by Jo Byung-gyu.[14]
- A press conference was held on March 5, 2019 with the presence of Kim Byung-soo, Park Jin-young, Shin Ye-eun, Kim Da-som and Kim Kwon.[15][16]
Original soundtrack
He Is Psychometric OST | |
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Soundtrack album by Various artists | |
Released | 2019 |
Genre | Soundtrack |
Language | |
Label | Stone Music Entertainment |
He Is Psychometric: Original Soundtrack
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
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1. | "Take" |
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| Jus2 (Yugyeom and JB from Got7) | 3:12 |
2. | "With You" |
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| Fromm | 4:17 |
3. | "Sunny Day" |
| Jayins | Seunghee (Oh My Girl) | 3:19 |
4. | "The First Love" |
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| Minseo | 4:09 |
5. | "Shadows on the Wall" |
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| Janett Suhh | 3:29 |
6. | "Take a Break" (쉬어가) |
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| O.O.O | 3:38 |
7. | "He Is Psychometric" (Opening Title) |
| 0:42 | ||
8. | "Humming for Death" | Chae Joon-gi | 1:10 | ||
9. | "Train Is Leaving" | Choi Jin-woo | 2:47 | ||
10. | "Then, We Were" |
| 1:58 | ||
11. | "Boys on the Car" | Jo Eun-jung | 2:16 | ||
12. | "I Found Them" | Jeon Jung-hoon | 2:02 | ||
13. | "Shade of a Tree" |
| 1:35 | ||
14. | "Space Run" | Heo Seok | 2:49 | ||
Total length: | 37:23 |
Part 1
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
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1. | "Take" |
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| Jus2 (Yugyeom and JB from Got7) | 3:12 |
2. | "Take" (Inst.) |
| 3:12 | ||
Total length: | 6:24 |
Part 2
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
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1. | "With You" |
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| Fromm | 4:17 |
2. | "With You" (Inst.) |
| 4:17 | ||
Total length: | 8:34 |
Part 3
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
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1. | "Sunny Day" |
| Jayins | Seunghee (Oh My Girl) | 3:19 |
2. | "Sunny Day" (Inst.) | Jayins | 3:19 | ||
Total length: | 6:38 |
Part 4
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
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1. | "The First Love" |
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| Minseo | 4:09 |
2. | "The First Love" (Inst.) |
| 4:09 | ||
Total length: | 8:18 |
Part 5
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
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1. | "Shadows on the Wall" |
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| Janett Suhh | 3:29 |
2. | "Shadows on the Wall" (Inst.) |
| 3:29 | ||
Total length: | 6:58 |
Part 6
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
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1. | "Take a Break" (쉬어가) |
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| O.O.O | 3:38 |
2. | "Take a Break" (Inst.) |
| 3:38 | ||
Total length: | 7:06 |
Ratings
- In this table, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
- N/A denotes that the rating is not known.
Ep. | Original broadcast date | Average audience share | ||
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AGB Nielsen[26] | TNmS | |||
Nationwide | Seoul | Nationwide | ||
1 | March 11, 2019 | 2.467% | 2.698% | 2.9%[27] |
2 | March 12, 2019 | 2.156% | 2.434% | 2.2%[28] |
3 | March 18, 2019 | 1.932% | 2.231% | 2.8%[29] |
4 | March 19, 2019 | 2.108% | 2.229% | 3.0%[30] |
5 | March 25, 2019 | 2.349% | 2.969% | N/A |
6 | March 26, 2019 | 2.794% | 3.440% | |
7 | April 1, 2019 | 2.587% | 3.142% | 2.8%[31] |
8 | April 2, 2019 | 2.711% | 3.067% | N/A |
9 | April 8, 2019 | 2.538% | 2.974% | 3.0%[32] |
10 | April 9, 2019 | 2.471% | 2.901% | 2.9%[33] |
11 | April 15, 2019 | 2.422% | 2.913% | 2.6%[34] |
12 | April 16, 2019 | 2.456% | 2.766% | 2.7%[35] |
13 | April 22, 2019 | 2.114% | 2.775% | 2.3%[36] |
14 | April 23, 2019 | 2.589% | 3.367% | 2.8%[37] |
15 | April 29, 2019 | 2.345% | 2.850% | N/A |
16 | April 30, 2019 | 2.277% | 2.631% | 2.7%[38] |
Average | 2.395% | 2.837% | —[lower-alpha 1] |
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
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2019 | 12th Korea Drama Awards | Star of the Year Award | Shin Ye-eun | Won | [39] |
StarHub Night of Stars | Favourite Korean Drama Male Character | Park Jin-young | Won | [40] |
Notes
- Due to some ratings not recorded, the exact average rating is unknown.
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External links
- Official website (in Korean)
- He Is Psychometric at HanCinema
- He Is Psychometric on IMDb