Chief Detective 1958 Characters: Who Are They?

A cow thief catcher, a crazy dog, a chief with a heart, a heavy lifter, and a uni grad. They seem like a random hodge-podge group of people, so who would imagine these were the coolest police officers in 1958?

Set in 1958 Seoul, South Korea, Chief Detective 1958 is a fun series of crime-fighting and mystery-solving adventures following an eccentric group of police officers. You’ll even find yourself rooting for them and wishing you were a part of their cool squad. Get to know your new favorite squad here:

Park Yeonghan (played by Lee Jehoon)

The titular chief detective (though he wasn‘t chief yet in 1958), Yeonghan is a small-town cop who moved to Seoul only to be frustrated by the rampant corruption in and outside the police force. Besides catching cow thieves – all 96 of them – he spends his time devising clever ways to catch goons, including using snakes to scare and catch them.

Kim Sangsun (played by LCee Donghwi)

Nicknamed “crazy dog,” Sangsun’s only the way he is because his former co-workers turned out to be puppets of the city’s biggest criminal group. He may be quirky – he likes sleeping in closets and only befriends puppies – but his head and heart are in the right place, and he definitely knows how to fight! Sangsun lends his experience and no-nonsense attitude to the team.

Chief Yu Daecheon (played by Choi Dukmoon)

A tortured police chief fighting a losing battle against corrupt colleagues and the city’s biggest criminals, Chief Yu is leading Jongnam Station’s Unit 1. The aboji of Unit 1, he looks nonchalant on the outside, but is actually a softie on the inside, going so far as to buy Yeonghan, whom he just met, a brand new set of Seoul-appropriate clothes!

Jo Gyeonghwan (played by Choi Woosung)

The additional member of Unit 1 came not in a polished uniform and mighty stance but in the form of Gyeonghwan, an honest and strong market worker. He may not be the hero they expected, but he’s definitely the hero they needed. We’re surely rooting for our favorite rice-lifting fairy, ~kargador-turned-policeman~!

Seo Hojeong (played by Yoon Hyunsoo)

We can’t help but feel the need to protect this baby at all costs! An intelligent and timid top university graduate, Hojeong has always dreamt of becoming a police officer, even if it goes against his family’s wishes. As a newbie officer, Hojeong will learn to balance his intelligence and courage to become the mighty character he has built up in his head.