Good Boy

Good Boy follows a group of Olympic medalists who give up their competitive careers to join the police through a special recruitment program. Trading medals for badges, they apply elite physical skills, tactical timing, and razor-sharp focus to investigate violent crimes and protect vulnerable communities. The series tracks how they adapt to paperwork, legal constraints, and public scrutiny while learning investigative technique. Personal backstories and lingering rivalries surface, complicating teamwork and raising ethical questions when victory-minded instincts clash with due process. Humor lightens the tone but the show also carries dramatic weight, mixing case-focused episodes with serialized arcs about identity, responsibility, and what it means to serve outside the stadium.

Premiering in 2025, Good Boy was created by Sim Na-yeon and Lee Dae-il and produced in South Korea. The ensemble includes Park Bo-gum as Yun Dong-ju, Kim So-hyun as Ji Han-na, with Oh Jung-se, Lee Sang-yi, and Heo Sung-tae in supporting roles.

As of early 2026 Good Boy hasn't been widely decorated with major international awards, and comprehensive award listings remain limited. Still, reviewers have lauded individual performances, stunt coordination, and choreography, generating regional nominations and industry notice for technical achievements even if headline prizes are scarce.

The series prompted discussion about how elite athletes transition to civic roles and how physical prowess is shown on screen. Short clips of athletic takedowns and training sequences went viral, inspiring fan edits, cosplay at conventions, and social media threads debating celebrity responsibility and the portrayal of force in procedural drama.

Audience reaction has been strong, reflected in an 8.694/10 rating from 134 votes. Critics often highlight the ensemble chemistry, inventive action choreography, and the blend of comedy and drama. Recurring themes include teamwork, identity after sports fame, moral compromise, and the tension between personal ambition and institutional rules.