'Twelve' Premieres with High Ratings: A New Action-Packed Drama Unfolds

KBS2's new weekend drama 'Twelve' has made a strong debut, surpassing an 8% viewership rating with its first episode.

Premiering on the 23rd, 'Twelve' is an action-packed hero series where twelve angels battle against evil forces to protect the human world. The inaugural episode introduced the revival of the evil entity 'Ogui' and the angels who have watched over humanity for millennia. The unique character portrayals of angels living among humans were particularly captivating.

The tiger angel 'Taesan' (played by Ma Dong-seok) made a striking first impression with his leopard-print attire, exuding a commanding presence. As the head of Angel Capital, he meets debtor 'Jo Yang-soo' (played by Shin Seung-hwan) in prison, sparking curiosity about his and Angel Capital's true nature with the line, “In the past 100 years, I have never failed to collect a debt.”

Located within the Taesan Building, 'Angel Capital' and 'Taesan Oriental Clinic' boast a 100% collection and healing rate, respectively. The staff includes 'Won-seung' (Seo In-guk), 'Kang-ji' (Kang Mi-na), 'Jwi-dol' (Sung Yoo-bin), 'Mal-sook' (Ahn Ji-hye), and the clinic's doctor 'Bang-ul' (Regina Ray) and nurse 'Donnie' (Go Kyu-pil), all living as humans, adding fresh intrigue and a unique world-building element.

For reasons unknown, the dragon angel 'Mir' (Lee Joo-bin) lives apart from her fellow angels, working as a museum curator. The angels' manager 'Marok' (Sung Dong-il) urges her to reunite with them, but she refuses with a mysterious expression, leaving viewers curious about her hidden truths and powers.

As 'Taesan' and the angels embark on an extraordinary debt collection mission, their action sequences unfold. 'Taesan's' swift footwork and powerful punches, 'Won-seung's' agile movements, 'Kang-ji' and 'Mal-sook's' ability to overpower larger opponents, 'Jwi-dol's' surveillance, and 'Donnie's' decisive takedown of a fleeing operator all contribute to a thrilling action-packed episode.

The emergence of the dark forces shifts the atmosphere. The priest 'Samin' (Kim Chan-hyung) appears among the followers in a dark cave, awakening the long-sealed 'Ogui' (Park Hyung-sik), heightening the tension.

'Twelve' airs every Saturday and Sunday at 9:20 PM and is available for streaming on Disney+ immediately after broadcast.

By Tae Yuna, TenAsia Reporter youyou@tenasia.co.kr