Special Affairs Team TEN

Special Affairs Team TEN (Korean: 특수사건전담반 TEN) is a South Korean television crime drama that aired on the cable network OCN. The series premiered on November 18, 2011, and concluded its nine-episode run on January 20, 2012. Directed by Lee Seung-Young and written by Lee Jae-Gon, the show focuses on a specialized police unit tasked with investigating violent crimes that have an arrest rate of less than 10 percent.

Premise

The series follows a dedicated investigation team that handles high-profile, difficult cases involving serial killers and criminals who attempt to commit what they perceive as perfect crimes. The narrative centers on the team's collaborative efforts to solve these complex cases through forensic analysis, psychological profiling, and traditional detective work.

Main Characters

The team is composed of four primary members, each bringing distinct skills to the unit:

Yeo Ji-Hoon (played by Joo Sang-Wook): A former top-tier detective who transitioned into academia as a professor before returning to lead the special unit.
Nam Ye-Ri (played by Jo An): A detective with four years of experience, valued for her expertise in psychological reasoning.
Baek Do-Sik (played by Kim Sang-Ho): A veteran detective with 24 years of field experience, known for his sharp intuition.
Park Min-Ho (played by Choi Woo-Sik): A rookie detective who joins the team after demonstrating his analytical capabilities to Yeo Ji-Hoon.

Joo Sang-Wook as Yeo Ji-Hoon — Joo Sang-Wook portrays team leader Yeo Ji-Hoon.

Jo An as Nam Ye-Ri — Jo An portrays detective Nam Ye-Ri.

Kim Sang-Ho as Baek Do-Sik — Kim Sang-Ho portrays veteran detective Baek Do-Sik.

Choi Woo-Sik as Park Min-Ho — Choi Woo-Sik portrays rookie detective Park Min-Ho.

Production and Legacy

The series was followed by a sequel, TEN 2, which aired on OCN in 2013. The show is recognized for its contribution to the crime procedural genre within South Korean cable television.