Im Ji Yeon and Park Hae Jin's "National Death Penalty Vote" Reveals Premiere Date

SBS's highly anticipated drama National Death Penalty Vote has been confirmed to air as a Thursday drama starting on August 10.

Initially planned as a Monday-Tuesday drama, National Death Penalty Vote will now occupy the Thursday 9 PM KST time slot in South Korea, with episodes airing once a week. 

Based on the popular webtoon of the same name, which garnered 130 million views, SBS's National Death Penalty Vote follows the gripping story of an anonymous "Dog Mask" who conducts a nationwide poll on death penalties for heinous criminals. The drama features a stellar cast, including Park Hae Jin, Im Ji Yeon, and Park Sung Woong.

Park Hae Jin takes on the role of Kim Moo Chan, the leader of the Special Investigation Unit in the Southern Provincial Police Agency. Known for his remarkable ability to take charge of cases, Moo Chan quickly rose through the ranks and became the youngest head of the Unit.

Playing the role of Kwon Seok Joo is the talented actor Park Sung Woong, who kills the culprit responsible for sexually assaulting his 8-year-old daughter and is now serving a long sentence in prison. Once a prominent legal expert in South Korea, Kwon Seok Joo commands respect even behind bars and is often referred to as "Professor" due to his intellectual prowess.

Im Ji Yeon portrays Joo Hyun, a seasoned police officer in the Cyber Security Division of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency. Joining the force through a specialized cyber recruitment program, Ju Hyun was once hailed as the ace of the Cyber Investigation Team. However, she now finds herself the target of public scrutiny.

National Death Penalty Vote will premiere on August 10. The first two episodes will be aired in the premiere week, followed by a weekly release of one episode. The series is set to consist of 12 episodes and is expected to run for approximately three months.

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