''Special Labor Inspector'' () is a 2019 South Korean television series starring

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and

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. It aired from April 8 to May 28, 2019 on MBC TV.

Synopsis

The series follows the story of a civil servant who is appointed as a labor inspector in the Ministry of Employment and Labor.

Cast

Main

as Jo Jin-gap, a pure-hearted, hardworking, and honest person with strong sense of justice. He was once a promising judo athlete but was forced to quit after trying to protest an unfair result. He then attempted to become a fitness teacher, but it did not last long as he was unable to control his quick temper in front of the chairman's son. He eventually studied and passed the level nine civil servant exam and becomes a civil servant for a secured government position. However, everything changes when he is assigned as a labor inspector for the Ministry of Employment and Labor. *

as Joo Mi-ran, Jin-gap's ex-wife who is a former judo athlete turned detective. *

as Woo Do-ha, an ace lawyer of the legal department at Myeongseong Group. *

as Cheon Deok-gu, Jin-gap's former pupil who becomes his loyal secret investigator.

Supporting

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as Go Mal-sook, the personal secretary of Myeongseong Group's chairperson. *

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as Goo Dae-gil *

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as Ha Ji-man * Kang Seo-joon as Lee Dong-young *

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as Choi Seo-ra *

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as Kim Sun-woo *

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* Lee Sang-yi as Yang Tae-soo

Special appearance

* Lee Gyu-hyun as Lee Chang Gyu, as an intern doctor.

Production

The first script reading of the cast was held in early January 2019.

and

have previously worked together in the 2012 series ''

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Ratings

Awards and nominations

Notes

References

External links

* * * {{HanCinema drama, Special_Labor_Inspector_Jo MBC TV television dramas Korean-language television shows 2019 South Korean television series debuts 2019 South Korean television series endings South Korean action television series South Korean comedy television series