Light Shop
| Light Shop | |
|---|---|
 Promotional poster | |
| Also known as | Lightshop Keeper |
| Hangul | 조명가게 |
| Hanja | 照明가게 |
| Revised Romanization | Jomyeonggage |
| McCune–Reischauer | Chomyŏnggage |
| Genre | Mystery |
| Based on | Light Shop by Kang Full |
| Written by | Kang Full |
| Directed by | Kim Hee-won |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| Production | |
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| Original release | |
| Network | Disney+ |
Light Shop (Korean: 조명가게) is an upcoming South Korean mystery television series written by Kang Full and directed by Kim Hee-won. The series stars an ensemble cast including Ju Ji-hoon, Park Bo-young, Bae Seong-woo, Uhm Tae-goo, Kim Seol-hyun, Lee Jung-eun, Kim Min-ha, Park Hyuk-kwon, Kim Dae-myung, Shin Eun-soo, Kim Sun-hwa, and Kim Ki-hae. Based on the webtoon of the same name by Kang, it depicts the story of the living and the dead by connecting the world and the underworld through a store that sells lights. It is scheduled to premiere on Disney+ on December 4, 2024.
Synopsis
[edit]The series follows the story of a group of strangers who are all having a hard time processing a horrible experience from their past. Each of them is going about their normal lives when they are all strangely pulled to a light shop located at the end of a dubious alleyway. A cautious shopkeeper guards the light shop, which may contain the key to the strangers' pasts, present, and futures.[1]
Cast and characters
[edit]- Ju Ji-hoon as Jung Won-young[2]
- The owner of the light shop.
- Park Bo-young as Kwon Young-ji[2]
- A nurse with an unusual connection to her patients.
- Bae Seong-woo as Yang Sung-sik[2]
- A police officer.
- Uhm Tae-goo
- Kim Seol-hyun
- Lee Jung-eun as Jung Yu-hee[2]
- A distraught mother.
- Kim Min-ha
- Park Hyuk-kwon
- Kim Dae-myung
- Shin Eun-soo
- Kim Sun-hwa
- Kim Ki-hae
Production
[edit]Development
[edit]Actor Kim Hee-won was selected as the director for Kang Full's Light Shop, which was serialized on Kakao Webtoon in 2011. This marked Kim's debut as a director.[3] Mr. Romance and Moving Pictures Co. managed the production of the series.[4]
Casting
[edit]In 2023, Ju Ji-hoon, Kim Seol-hyun, Bae Seong-woo, and Park Bo-young were cast for the series.[5][6][7][8]
Ju, Kim, Bae, and Park together with Uhm Tae-goo, Lee Jung-eun, Kim Min-ha, Park Hyuk-kwon, Kim Dae-myung, Shin Eun-soo, Kim Sun-hwa, and Kim Ki-hae were officially confirmed to play various roles on January 19, 2024.[9]
Release
[edit]Light Shop was announced to be released exclusively on Disney+ in the second half of 2024.[1] Disney+ confirmed that the release date of the series will be on December 4, 2024, where four out of eight episodes will release at once and the remaining four for the following two weeks.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Rahman, Abid (January 18, 2024). "Disney+ Lands New Series From 'Moving' Creator Kang Full". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on March 5, 2024. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
- ^ a b c d Ziwei, Puah (January 19, 2024). "Park Bo-young, Ju Ji-hoon to star in new K-drama by 'Moving' writer". NME. Archived from the original on February 23, 2024. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
- ^ Hwang, So-young (March 16, 2023). [단독] 배우 김희원, 감독 데뷔..강풀 '조명가게' 연출 [[Exclusive] Actor Kim Hee-won makes directorial debut..directing Kang Full's 'Light Shop'] (in Korean). JTBC News. Archived from the original on February 23, 2024. Retrieved February 23, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Jang, Da-hee (January 19, 2024). '무빙' 잇는 또 하나의 '강풀 유니버스'...'조명가게', 디즈니+서 공개 [Another 'Kang Full Universe' following 'Moving'...'Light Shop' will be released on Disney+] (in Korean). MBC Entertainment. Archived from the original on February 23, 2024. Retrieved February 23, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Kim, Sun-woo (March 17, 2023). [단독] 주지훈, 강풀 웹툰 원작 드라마 '조명가게' 주인공 [[Exclusive] Ju Ji-hoon, main character in drama 'Light Shop' based on Kang Full's webtoon] (in Korean). JTBC News. Archived from the original on February 23, 2024. Retrieved February 23, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Lee, Seung-hun (May 15, 2023). [단독]설현, 주지훈·김희원 만난다..강풀 '조명가게' 합류 [[Exclusive] Seolhyun, meets with Ju Ji-hoon and Kim Hee-won...joins Kang Full's 'Light Shop'] (in Korean). Star News. Archived from the original on February 23, 2024. Retrieved February 23, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Choi, Ji-hye (November 22, 2023). [단독] '음주운전' 배성우, 강풀 웹툰·김희원 연출 '조명가게' 합류 "촬영 중" [[Exclusive] 'Drunk Driving' Bae Seong-woo joins 'Light Shop' working with Kang Full Webtoon and director Kim Hee-won, "in the process of filming"] (in Korean). Ten Asia. Archived from the original on February 23, 2024. Retrieved February 23, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Choi, Ji-hye (December 8, 2023). [단독] 박보영, 강풀 원작·김희원 연출 '조명가게' 합류...주지훈·설현 만난다 [[Exclusive] Park Bo-young joins 'Light Shop', written by Kang Full and directed by Kim Hee-won...meet with Ju Ji-hoon and Seolhyun] (in Korean). Ten Asia. Retrieved February 23, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Jung, Hee-yeon (January 19, 2024). '무빙' 강풀 '조명가게' 시리즈 집필...주지훈→박보영 출연-김희원 연출 [공식] ['Moving' Kang Full wrote the series of 'Light Shop'...Ju Ji-hoon→Park Bo-young appearance-Kim Hee-won director [Official]] (in Korean). Sports Dong-a. Archived from the original on February 23, 2024. Retrieved February 23, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Jang, Da-hee (October 14, 2024). '조명가게' 베일 벗었다...12월 4일 확정→오프닝 포스터 공개 ['Light Shop' unveiled...December 4th confirmed→Opening poster revealed] (in Korean). iMBC. Retrieved October 14, 2024 – via Naver.
External links
[edit]- Light Shop at IMDb
- Light Shop at HanCinema
- Light Shop at Kakao Webtoon (in Korean)
