Police University () is a 2021 South Korean television series directed by Yoo Kwan-mo and starring Cha Tae-hyun, Jung Jin-young and Krystal Jung. The series revolves around a police university professor with 20 years' experience in crimes detection and a computer hacker, who joins university as a first-year student. It premiered on KBS2 on August 9, 2021, and aired every Monday and Tuesday at 21:30 (KST) till October 5.
Synopsis
The story follows the life of various recruits and instructors in the National Police University.
Yoo Dong-man (Cha Tae-hyun) is a detective with 20 years of experience in criminal homicide and cyber investigation who has been sent to the Police University as a professor after a botched investigation to be an instructor in detective work. Dong-man often chats and gains hacking tools and information through the dark web with the moniker "Bird" with Kang Seon-ho (Jung Jin-young), a hacker with the alias "Yoon". While following a lead on a case of a cryptocurrency illegal gambling site which caused the death his fiancée, both Seon-ho and Dong-man cross path which unwittingly leads to bad blood.
Having no dream about his future, Seon-ho chances upon Oh Kang-hee (Krystal Jung) who dreams to be a police officer and falls in love with her at first sight. Following her footsteps, he too enrolls into the police university where he meets Yoo Dong-man again. Together, the three of them form a team for a joint investigation against the corruption happening in the school.
The series also shows conflict and harmony between professors and students within the school and corruption between criminals and the police force.
Cast
Main
Cha Tae-hyun as Yoo Dong-man
A detective-turned-professor at the National Police University having 20 years of experience in each department from homicide detective to a cyber investigation Jung Jin-young as Kang Seon-ho A freshman at the National Police University, a former hacking criminal Krystal Jung as Oh Kang-hee A freshman at the National Police University. She has been running tirelessly to achieve her dream of becoming a police officer.
Supporting
Police University academic staff
Hong Soo-hyun as Choi Hee-soo
Professor of Judo Department
Lee Jong-hyuk as Kwon Hyuk-pil
Law professor
Seo Ye-hwa as Baek-hee
The director of the National Police University's Guidance Department
Kang Shin-il as Seo Sang-hak
In the 50s, professor of the Public Administration and in charge of the Scientific Investigation Research Society. Shin Seung-hwan as owner of 'Gossi Beer' 40 years old, the owner of 'Gossi Beer' near Police University and known as 'high school professor' to the students.
Police University freshmen
Choo Young-woo as Park Min-kyu
20 years old, he was born into a family of lawyers and had been in the elite level courses. His life, which is unshakable everywhere and at all times. They start to split up after meeting Kang Seon-ho, who has opposite tendencies. Lee Dal as Roh Beom-tae 22 years old, 1st year freshman, Kang Seon-ho's roommate Yoo Young-jae as Jo Joon-wook 20 years old, 1st year freshman Park Seun-yeon as Min Jae-kyung 21 years old, 1st year freshman, Kang Hee's roommate Lee Do-hoon as Cha Seong-soo 20 years old, 1st year freshman, Mingyu's roommate Ha-Jun Jung as Park Don-ggu 20 years old, 1st year freshman Min Chae-eun as Ahn Hae-ju 20 years old, 1st year freshman Ain as Jo Sung-eun 20 years old, 1st year freshman