My thoughts of Criminal Mind- KR version.

As much as I want to compare the US and KR version, I cannot say more because I haven't really watched the original American version. Ha ha! But after watching the first two episodes of tvN's Criminal Mind, I can't help but to be blown away by the cases and the most importantly the cast in the drama.

Son Hyun Joo has played the top profiler Kang Ki Hyung very well. Kang has very much regretted after the case 1 year ago at the hospital where he felt he was responsible for the agents that died while failing to detonating the explosives. Meanwhile Lee Jun Ki plays the hot tempered agent Kim Hyun Jun blames the NCI (National Criminal Investigation) for his colleague, Sung Hyun's demise. 

Kang and Kim meets again for a case involving kidnapping and murder female cases. It coincides when the late Sung Hyun's younger sister became the victim and Hyun Jun starts frantically searching for her whereabouts. He doesn't believe in the profiling and nonsense as time is precious before the psychopath starts killing again. Analyst Ha Sun Woo played by Moon Chae Won tells Hyun Jun to think rationally before acting. Of course there are some comic reliefs with the genius Lee Han who has 2 PhD and analysts Nana Hwang and Yoo Min Young.

Upcoming episodes Hyun Jun joins the NCI with the recommendation of Kang himself. He believes there are more cases for him to help and save the innocent. It is interesting to see Lee Jun Ki portraying the usual hot blooded agent who goes against his superiors command yet he is a profiler himself.

Veteran actor Kim Yeong Chul plays the NCI Director Baek San...now I wonder how he has the time to juggle in between of two dramas. Kim Yeong Chul is currently playing the role of Father Is Strange weekend drama as the meek looking restaurant owner and now he's the Director! LOL!

Moon Chae Won has slightly put on some weight as it can be seen on her cheeks and jawline though she still looked slim for her frame. I have not really seen Go Yun and Lee Sun Bin in any dramas so they are the 'new face' to me. Yoo Sun has in dramas and it has been a while since I last saw her drama Our Gab Soon. Even actress Oh Yeon Soo who plays the wife to Son Hyun Joo has made her return to drama land. Apparently Oh has migrated to US for some time before coming back. 

Anyway Criminal Mind (KR version) seemed to be interesting to watch. WHY? It's because there is Lee Jun Ki- simple as that. This marked his first modern drama after he did Scholar Who Walks the Night and Scarlet Heart: Ryeo.