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The King of Pigs

2022 · 45m per ep · 19 · 한국어/조선말 · South Korea

Two friends in the past were victims of serious school bullying. One could not resist his trauma, and becomes a serial killer, walking in the path of revenge. Another one tries his best to overcome the trauma and becomes a police detective. He now faces tragic fate to risk his life to capture the serial killer.

8.4(68 reviews)

4.5438% popularity

At a glance

Details

First air date: Mar 18, 2022
Last air date: Apr 22, 2022
Status: Ended
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 12
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: 한국어/조선말
Country: South Korea
Network / platform: TVING
Creator / showrunner: Yeon Sang-ho
Certification: 19
Production companies: Studio Dragon, Hidden Sequence

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Keywords

child abusechildhood traumarevengemurderflashbackgorelive action remakeschool bullying

Seasons & episodes

Season 1

2022 · 12 episodes

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Cast

Kim Dong-wook

Hwang Kyung-min

Kim Sung-kyu

Jung Jong-suk

Chae Jung-an

Kang Jina

Choi Hyeon-jin

Kim Chul

Oh Min-suk

Kang-min

Moon Seong-hyun

Kang-min (teen)

Han Soo-yeon

Park Min-ju

Lee Ji-ha

Kyung-min's mother

Jung Eui-jae

Jin Hae-su

Ji Chan

Song Seung-hwan

Sim Hyun-seo

Jung Jong Suk

Media

Reviews & ratings

8.4

68 community reviews

AR
Alex Rivera7.4/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
52 found helpful
JK
Jordan Kim8.4/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
44 found helpful
SP
Sam Patel9.4/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
36 found helpful
ML
Morgan Lee7.4/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
28 found helpful
CW
Casey Wong8.4/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
20 found helpful