Kim Soo-Hyun (played by Jang Ki-yong) is a protagonist in Kill It.
A gifted veterinarian by day and one of the world's most efficient assassins by night. Governed by cold logic and anonymity, his life unravels when he is drawn into a deadly pursuit by a detective, forcing him to confront his past, his mentor's death, and a complex truth that binds him to her. Do Hyun-Jin (played by Nana) is a protagonist in Kill It.
A brilliant and determined detective driven by a sharp instinct for justice and haunted by a personal loss. Her investigation into mysterious murders leads her to pursue Kim Soo-hyun, ultimately uncovering a complex truth that binds their pasts and forces them to confront shared secrets in a deadly game of redemption. Yoon Jung-Woo (played by Ji Il-ju) appears in Kill It.
Philip An (played by Lee Jae-won) appears in Kill It.
Kang Seul-Ki (played by Roh Jeong-eui) appears in Kill It.
Do Jae-Hwan (played by Jung Hae-kyun) appears in Kill It.
Pavel (played by David Lee McInnis) appears in Kill It.
A European contract killer who, stricken by guilt over a failed assassination order, spares young Kim Soo-hyun and raises him as an adopted son. Pavel trains him in assassination while urging him to live freely. His final job ends in capture and torture, leading to a bloody rescue mission that leaves him mortally wounded. Jeong So-yeon (played by Jung Jae-eun) appears in Kill It.
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Characters
Kim Soo-Hyun
(played by Jang Ki-yong) — protagonist
A gifted veterinarian by day and one of the world's most efficient assassins by night. Governed by cold logic and anonymity, his life unravels when he is drawn into a deadly pursuit by a detective, fo...
Do Hyun-Jin
(played by Nana) — protagonist
A brilliant and determined detective driven by a sharp instinct for justice and haunted by a personal loss. Her investigation into mysterious murders leads her to pursue Kim Soo-hyun, ultimately uncov...
Yoon Jung-Woo
(played by Ji Il-ju) — supporting
Philip An
(played by Lee Jae-won) — supporting
Kang Seul-Ki
(played by Roh Jeong-eui) — supporting
Do Jae-Hwan
(played by Jung Hae-kyun) — minor
Pavel
(played by David Lee McInnis) — minor
A European contract killer who, stricken by guilt over a failed assassination order, spares young Kim Soo-hyun and raises him as an adopted son. Pavel trains him in assassination while urging him to l...
Jeong So-yeon
(played by Jung Jae-eun) — cameo
Yoon Ji-hye
(played by Ok Ji-young) — cameo
Key Relationships
Do Jae-Hwan → Yoon Ji-hye
(Suspicion and Obstruction)
Do Jae-Hwan → Kim Soo-Hyun
(Hunter and Prey)
Do Jae-Hwan → Do Hyun-Jin
(Investigative Crossroads)
Do Jae-Hwan → Philip An
(Information Broker)
Do Jae-Hwan → Pavel
(Rival Faction)
Do Jae-Hwan → Kang Seul-Ki
(Case Connection)
Do Jae-Hwan → Yoon Jung-Woo
(Peripheral Associate)
Do Jae-Hwan → Jeong So-yeon
(Peripheral Associate)
Story Analysis
Overall narrative architecture across all 1 seasons
Plot Progression
Season 1: Shadows Emerge
Season 1: Unraveling Past
Season 1: Crossroads and Betrayal
Season 1: Revelation and Standoff
Directed by Nam Sung-woo
Kill It (2019) · 7.6/10 · action-adventure, crime, drama, mystery
