Signal (South Korean TV series)
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| Hangul | 시그널 |
| Revised Romanization | Sigeuneol |
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| Written by | Kim Eun-hee |
| Directed by | Kim Won-seok |
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| Opening theme | "I Will Forget You" by Jung Cha-sik |
| Ending theme | Various songs |
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| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 16 (list of episodes) |
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| Editor | Kim Na-young |
| Camera setup | Single camera |
| Running time | 64–88 minutes |
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| Network | tvN AXN |
| Release | January 22, 2016 – present |
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Signal (Korean: 시그널) is a South Korean television series written by Kim Eun-hee, directed by Kim Won-seok, and starring Lee Je-hoon, Kim Hye-soo, and Cho Jin-woong. It was inspired by real-life criminal incidents in Korea, including the Hwaseong serial murders. The first season aired on tvN from January 22 to March 12, 2016, every Friday and Saturday at 20:30 (KST). In March 2024, a second season was confirmed to be in production.
The series received widespread acclaim from audiences and critics alike for its story and performances. It is also one of the highest-rated Korean dramas in cable television history with a peak audience viewership of 12.544%.
This series is inspired by the 2000 film, Frequency, a science fiction thriller film starring Dennis Quaid, Jim Caviezel, Andre Braugher, and Elizabeth Mitchell, which also inspired a TV series in 2016 of the same name by The CW, Frequency .