Secret Royal Inspector & Joy
Secret Royal Inspector & Joy is a 2021 South Korean television series starring Ok Taec-yeon and Kim Hye-yoon. It aired on tvN from November 8 to December 28, 2021. It is also available for streaming on iQIYI and Viu in selected territories.
Synopsis
Set in the Joseon period, it tells the story of a young gourmet who unintentionally becomes a royal inspector and a divorced woman who rushes to find happiness, as they team up to investigate and expose corrupt politicians.Cast
Main
- Ok Taec-yeon as Ra Ian, an intelligent and unmarried 6th grade public service worker who wishes to open a small dumpling shop, but ends up becoming a secret royal inspector.
- Kim Hye-yoon as Kim Joy, a realist woman who is full of desire and passion, and believes that divorce can happen to anyone.
Supporting
People around Ra Ian
- Lee Joon-hyuk as Crown Prince Sohyeon
- Yang Hee-kyung as Madam Jo
People around Kim Joy
- Chae Won-bin as Hwang Bo-ri / Biryoung
- Nam Mi-jung as Jang Pat-sun
- Joo Jin-soo as Noh Chu-han
Secret royal investigators
- Min Jin-woong as Yook-chil
- Park Kang-seop as Goo-pal
- Lee Sang-hee as Kwang-soon
Gangbyeonsau
- Lee Jae-kyoon as Park Tae-seo
- Jung Soon-won as Cha Mal-jong
- Kim Hyun-joon as Ji Maeng-soo
- Park Shin-ah as Kang Han-gi
Rulers
- Jeong Bo-seok as Park Seung
- Jo Kwan-woo as King Injo
- Choi Tae-hwan as Park Do-soo
People in Kkori Island
- Bae Jong-ok as Deok-bong
- Ha Seung-jin as Ba-hoe
Extended
- Cha Yeop as Hong Seok-gi
- Kwon Oh-kyung
Special appearances
- Song Jong-ho as Jang Ki-wan
- Cha Hak-yeon as Choi Seung-yul
Production
- The series is formerly known as Tale of the Secret Royal Inspector and Joy. It is one of tvN's 15th anniversary special projects.
- The lead roles were first offered to actors Jo Byeong-kyu and Jung So-min.