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Details

  • Title: The End of the World / 세계의 끝
  • Genre: Medical, Mystery, Romance
  • Episodes: 12
  • Network: jTBC
  • First episode: March 16, 2013
  • Final episode: May 5, 2013
  • Air time: Saturday & Sunday 21:55 (ep 1-8) changed to Sunday 21:55 (ep 9-12)

Synopsis

A drama about a mysterious disease that spreads at an alarming rate and the doctor who is tasked to solve what is causing the mysterious illness before thousands of people die.
Kang Joo Hun is director in charge of the disease's epidemiology or epidemiological investigator. He is a former officer from the military police who has natural born insight and is at risk of losing his loved one to the virus. Lee Na Hyun is his lover who is taken by the virus when it's out.

Cast

  • Yoon Je Moon as Kang Joo Hun
  • Jang Kyung Ah as Lee Na Hyun
  • Jang Hyun Sung as Yoon Gyu Jin

Main Role

Supporting Role

Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Jilbyung Kwanri Bonboo)
  • Kim Chang Wan as Choi Soo Chul
  • Park Hyuk Kwon as Kim Hee Sang
  • Yoon Bok In as Park Joo Hee
  • Gil Hae Yun as Jung Sang Sook
  • Lee Hwa Ryong as Park Do Kyung
  • Song Sam Dong as Kim Dae Ik

Others
  • Kim Yong Min as Eo Ki Young
  • Park In Young as Kim Soo Jin
  • Heo Jung Do as Lee Song Wook (infected patient)
  • Jun Suk Chan as Oh Jung Soo

Production

  • Production Company: Drama House
  • Chief Producer: Jo Joon Hyung
  • Producers: Kim Sang Ho, Jung Seung Soon
  • Director: Ahn Pan Suk
  • Original writing: Novel 'Epidemic' by Bae Young Ik
  • Screenwriter: Park Hye Ryun
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