Zombie Detective sits in the top 7% of South Korea seriess on this catalog — ranked #95 of 1,397 by TMDB audience score.
Synopsis
좀비탐정
Kim Moo-Young has been a zombie for the past 2 years. To survive, he has mimicked the mannerisms of humans in a village. He then leaves for the city. There, Kim Moo-Young opens an office to work as a private detective. He does not remember anything before he became a zombie. He struggles to live with humans and to regain his past memory. Meanwhile, Kong Sun-Ji used to be a writer of a current affairs complaint program. A witness in a case, she was working on, was attacked by an unknown man. Due to that, she quit her job. She becomes involved with Kim Moo-Young and takes a part-time position at his private detective office.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #95 of 1,397 South Korea seriess indexed here (93rd percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +1.4 points above the South Korea average of 6.9/10.
Among South Korea Sci-Fi & Fantasy productions specifically: #18 of 76 (top 24%).
Also On KBS2
Other series that aired on KBS2.
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Sci-Fi & Fantasy + Mystery in South Korea
26 South Korea titles in our catalog blend the Sci-Fi & Fantasy and Mystery genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Zombie Detective itself).
The 2019–2021 South Korea Window
Among 261 South Korea seriess we catalog from this window, Zombie Detective places #32 — near the top of its class.
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★ 8.6 · 2020
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★ 8.5 · 2019
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★ 8.5 · 2020
The 2020s South Korea Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2020s in South Korea, 301 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Zombie Detective premiered alongside 89 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 89 other South Korea seriess in 2020.
The 1158th South Korea title from South Korea we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1955).
Our South Korea catalog contains 1,397 titles in total (466 seriess).
Audience Engagement
27 audience reviews — more than 54% of South Korea seriess in our index.
Popularity sits at the 55th percentile among South Korea seriess.
Broadcast Timeline
Production Details
| Primary Country | South Korea |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Korean |
| Production Companies | Raemongraein |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 1 / 12 |
| Release Date | September 21, 2020 |
| Official Site | program.kbs.co.kr |
Questions Answered
Who created Zombie Detective?
Zombie Detective was created by Baek Eun-jin, Shim Jae-hyun.
When did Zombie Detective end?
Zombie Detective finished its run with its final episode airing on October 27, 2020.
Where did Zombie Detective air?
Zombie Detective aired on KBS2, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.



















