New character stills have been released for KBS’s action-comedy sageuk New Secret Royal Investigator, featuring lead actors L (Welcome) and Kwon Nara (Itaewon Class).
The drama stars L as a government official named Sung Yi-kyum. Although aimless and having little ambition, he looks like a regular Joe who fulfills his duties at work and lives a normal life. However, at night, he roams the town – taking part in illegal gambling dens and living the high life as a tazza. When he gets caught, he is made Joseon’s new royal secret investigator as punishment. And, together with his team, he is tasked with rooting out corruptions in Joseon society and finding justice for the people wronged.
Kwon Nara takes on the role of damo Hong Da-in, who works undercover as a gisaeng. Famous for her beauty and spirited personality, she uses her position to uncover secrets and corruption within the yangban nobility. Although she isfully devoted to her duties as an undercover damo, she is still hiding a third part of her identity. Due to dangerous circumstances, she has to conceal that she is actually the daughter of a royal family. She first encounters L while trying to uncover the truth about her past and decides to join his investigations team.
Directed by PD Kim Jung-min (Joseon Gunman, The Princess’s Man) and co-written by Park Sung-hoon and Kang Min-sun, KBS’s upcoming Monday-Tuesday drama New Secret Royal Investigator is currently being planned to premiere this December.
