The K2
2016 1 season · 16 ep live_tv Scripted South Korea

The K2

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Synopsis

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A patriotic bodyguard who was abandoned by his country and colleagues, a hidden daughter of leading Presidential candidate who regards love as a tool for revenge, and the First Lady contender who hides her ambition and charisma behind a kind and friendly personality.

Audience Engagement

85
Reviews
81st
Review-volume percentile
92nd
Popularity percentile

85 audience reviews — more than 81% of South Korea seriess in our index.

Popularity sits at the 92th percentile among South Korea seriess.

Also On tvN

Other series that aired on tvN.

Other Titles From HB Entertainment

Action & Adventure + Drama in South Korea

35 South Korea titles in our catalog blend the Action & Adventure and Drama genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding The K2 itself).

The 2015–2017 South Korea Window

The K2 holds position #105 of 254 South Korea seriess in the 2015–2017 window, below highlighted by audience rating.

  1. Youn's Kitchen
    #1

    Youn's Kitchen

    ★ 8.9 · 2017
  2. Goblin
    #2

    Goblin

    ★ 8.7 · 2016
  3. Scarlet Heart: Ryeo
    #3

    Scarlet Heart: Ryeo

    ★ 8.6 · 2016
  4. My Last Love
    #4

    My Last Love

    ★ 8.6 · 2017
  5. Hyori's Bed and Breakfast
    #5

    Hyori's Bed and Breakfast

    ★ 8.6 · 2017
  6. Run BTS!
    #6

    Run BTS!

    ★ 8.5 · 2015
  7. Remember You
    #7

    Remember You

    ★ 8.5 · 2016
  8. A Melody to Remember
    #8

    A Melody to Remember

    ★ 8.5 · 2016

The 2010s South Korea Landscape

Catalog density by release year across the 2010s in South Korea, 719 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The K2 premiered alongside 85 others.

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Position in Catalog

Released alongside 85 other South Korea seriess in 2016.

The 805th South Korea title from South Korea we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1955).

Our South Korea catalog contains 1,397 titles in total (466 seriess).

Broadcast Timeline

First Air Date
September 23, 2016
Last Air Date
November 12, 2016
Broadcast Span
2 months
Total Episodes
16 across 1 season
Format
Scripted
Total Runtime
≈ 16 hours

Reception Benchmarks

7.2
TMDB Rating
85
Audience Reviews
Highly Rated
Critical Tier

Ranked #517 of 1,397 South Korea seriess indexed here (63rd percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is +0.3 points above the South Korea average of 6.9/10.

Among South Korea Action & Adventure productions specifically: #39 of 49 (top 80%).

Production Details

Primary CountrySouth Korea
Original LanguageKorean
Production CompaniesHB Entertainment
Series TypeScripted
Seasons / Episodes1 / 16
Release DateSeptember 23, 2016
Official Siteprogram.tving.com

Questions Answered

When did The K2 end?

The K2 finished its run with its final episode airing on November 12, 2016.

Where did The K2 air?

The K2 aired on tvN, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.