Leverage () is a 2019 South Korean television series starring Lee Dong-gun, Jeon Hye-bin, Kim Sae-ron, Kim Kwon and Yeo Hoe-hyun. It is a remake of the show of the same name that aired on TNT in the United States from 2008 to 2012. It aired on TV Chosun from October 13 to December 8, 2019.
Synopsis The series follows the story of Lee Tae-joon, a former insurance investigator who forms a team of thieves and con artists to target the rich and wealthy. The team was also formed to avenge Tae-joon's son's death.
Cast Main Lee Dong-gun as Lee Tae-joon, a former principled elite insurance investigator who was once viewed as "Grim Reaper of con artists". Jeon Hye-bin as Hwang Soo-kyung, an untalented actress, but a top scammer who is able to speak four languages fluently. Kim Sae-ron as Go Na-byul, a former fencing national athlete turned into a top class thief who uses her quick and flexible movements to help swindle people and sneak into places. Kim Kwon as Roy Ryu, a security specialist who became a mercenary specializing in various forms of martial arts. Yeo Hoe-hyun as Jeong Eui-sung, a hacker who has great digital skills, especially in computers, mobile phones and CCTV.
Supporting Choi Ja-hye as Shin Yu-ri, Tae-joon's wife. Park Eun-seok as Min Young-min
Others Hong Seung-hee as Yoo-jin Gu Ja-geon as a bodyguard
Special appearances Choi Dae-chul as Jeong Han-gu Lee Yong-woo as "Ghost Agent" ( 5–6) Jang Gwang as Baek Jong-goo (Ep. 7–8)
Production The first script reading was held in August 2019 in Yeouido, Seoul, South Korea.
Ratings Original broadcast dateAverage audience share(Nielsen Korea)NationwideSeoul 1 October 13, 2019 1.320 rowspan="3" 2 October 13, 2019 1.594 3 October 20, 2019 1.269 4 October 20, 2019 2.096 2.417 5 October 27, 2019 1.638 rowspan="4" 6 October 27, 2019 2.058 7 November 3, 2019 1.407 8 November 3, 2019 1.949 9 November 17, 2019 2.188 10 November 17, 2019 2.132 rowspan="7" 11 November 24, 2019 1.617 12 November 24, 2019 1.899 13 December 1, 2019 1.837 14 December 1, 2019 2.236 15 December 8, 2019 16 December 8, 2019 1.928Average 1.777% — In the table above, the represent the lowest ratings and the represent the highest ratings. N/A denotes that the rating is not known. This series aired on a cable channel/pay TV which normally has a relatively smaller audience compared to free-to-air TV/public broadcasters (KBS, SBS, MBC and EBS).
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