Connection (TV series)
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Hangul | 커넥션 |
Revised Romanization | Keoneksyeon |
McCune–Reischauer | K'ŏneksyŏn |
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Developed by | Studio S[2] |
Written by | Lee Hyun |
Directed by | Kim Mun-kyo |
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Country of origin | South Korea |
Original language | Korean |
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Executive producer | Lee Kwang-sun[2] |
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Network | SBS TV |
Connection (Korean: 커넥션) is an upcoming South Korean television series written by Lee Hyun, directed by Kim Moon-gyo, and starring Ji Sung, Jeon Mi-do, Kwon Yul, and Kim Kyung-nam. It is scheduled to premiere on SBS TV on May 24, 2024, and will air every Friday and Saturday at 22:00 (KST).
Synopsis[edit]
It is about the story of an ace detective from the narcotics team who, after being forcibly addicted to drugs by someone, uses the death of his friend as a clue to uncover the story of their 20-year-old altered friendship and the connection between them.[4]
Cast[edit]
Main[edit]
- Ji Sung as Jang Jae-kyung: a detective of the narcotics team at Anhyeon Police Station, who is respected by his juniors and trusted by his seniors within the police force.[5]
- Cho Han-gyeol as young Jang Jae-kyung[6]
- Jeon Mi-do as Oh Yun-jin: a social affairs reporter of the Ahn Hyun Economic Daily, who is assertive and outspoken.[5]
- Kim Min-ju as young Oh Yun-jin[7]
- Kwon Yul as Park Tae-jin: a prosecutor at Ahn Hyun District Office who was known as a child prodigy with a brilliant mind and gets entangled in a case involving his high school classmates Jae-kyung and Yun-jin.[8]
- Kim Kyung-nam as Won Jong-soo: a second generation chaebol who holds some sort of power through a friendship that has continued since his school days. He is Geumhyeong Group's successor and has tense confrontation with high school classmate Jae-kyung.[9]
Supporting[edit]
- Jung Yoo-min as Choi Ji-yeon: a mysterious person who not only finds herself alone due to the sudden death of her family, but also discovers that she is not the beneficiary of 5 billion won in insurance money.[7]
- Jung Jae-kwang as Kim Chang-soo: a detective and Jae-kyung trusted right-hand man.[10]
- Cha Yup as Oh Chi-hyun: a fighter from Anhyeon City High School and values loyalty more than life. He is Jong-soo's chief secretary.[11]
- Jeong Soon-won as Heo Joo-song: CEO of Two Star Holdings, an insurance company who is talkative and weak-hearted and is in love to Yun-jin.[12]
- Seo Yi-ra as Oh Soo-hyun: the youngest detective in the narcotics team at Anhyeon Police Station under Jae-kyung.[13]
- Yoo Hee-je as Gong Jin-wook: a mystery person who is related to Jae-kyung's drug addition.[14]
- Moon Sung-keun as Won Chang-ho: the chairman of the Geumhyeong Group and father of Jong-soo.[7]
- Lee Gang-wook as Jeong Yun-ho: a taxi driver who is one of the 'Inner Circle' friends and married to his high school classmate.[7]
Production[edit]
Development[edit]
Director Kim Mun-kyo, who worked on Trolley (2023), and writer Lee Hyun, who worked on Diary of a Prosecutor (2019), are in charged of the directing and writing of the series.[15] Studio S, Soul Pictures, and Good Harvest managed the production.[16]
Casting[edit]
Ji Sung and Jeon Mi-do are confirmed to star for the series. This is their first time to work together in a project.[17] It is also Ji's comeback on SBS since Doctor John in 2019 and Jeon's first lead drama in a terrestrial channel since debuting as an actor in 2006.[15]
Release[edit]
Connection was announced to air on SBS TV in the first half of 2024.[15] A special teaser of the series was released on December 29, 2023.[18] SBS' production team confirmed that the series will air on May 24, 2024, every Friday and Saturday at 22:00 (KST).[19]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d Lee, Min-ji (December 11, 2023). 범죄수사 스릴러 '커넥션' 형사 지성-기자 전미도 출연 확정 [공식] [Crime investigation thriller 'Connection' Detective Ji-sung and reporter Jeon Mi-do confirmed to appear [Official]] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on January 23, 2024. Retrieved January 23, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ a b 커넥션 [Connection]. SBS. Archived from the original on January 14, 2024. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
- ^ a b 오는 5월 24일(금) 첫 방송 예정인 SBS 새 금토드라마 <커넥션>의 메인포스터 2종이 공개되었습니다. [Two main posters for SBS' new Friday-Saturday drama <Connection>, which is scheduled to air for the first time on Friday, May 24, have been released.]. Facebook (in Korean). April 30, 2024. Archived from the original on May 10, 2024. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
- ^ Kim, Seo-yoon (December 11, 2023). 지성, SBS '커넥션'으로 안방극장 컴백...마약팀 에이스 형사 장재경役 [Ji Sung makes a comeback to the small screen in SBS' 'Connection'...plays drug team ace detective Jang Jae-kyung] (in Korean). Ten Asia. Archived from the original on January 23, 2024. Retrieved January 23, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ a b Kang, Seon-ae (December 11, 2023). "이름만 들어도 신뢰감 돋는 조합"...지성-전미도, '커넥션' 출연 확정 ["Combination that gives credibility just by hearing the name"...Ji Sung and Jeon Mi-do confirmed to appear on 'Connection'] (in Korean). SBS Entertainment News. Archived from the original on January 23, 2024. Retrieved January 23, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Ahn, Byun-gil (May 7, 2024). 조한결 '커넥션' 출연...지성 아역으로 [Cho Han-gyeol appears in 'Connection'...as young role of Ji Sung] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Archived from the original on May 10, 2024. Retrieved May 10, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ a b c d Kim, Yoo-jin (May 10, 2024). 문성근·정유민·차엽·이강욱·김민주, '커넥션' 출연 [Moon Seong-geun, Jeong Yu-min, Cha Yeop, Lee Kang-wook, and Kim Min-ju appear in 'Connection'] (in Korean). Star News. Archived from the original on May 10, 2024. Retrieved May 10, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Lee, Chang-gyu (April 5, 2024). 권율, SBS '커넥션' 출연 확정...지성·권미도와 호흡 [공식입장] [Kwon Yul confirmed to appear on SBS 'Connection'...Working with Ji Sung and Jeon Mi-do [Official Statement]] (in Korean). Sports News. Archived from the original on April 6, 2024. Retrieved April 6, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Choi, Lee-jung (April 16, 2024). 김경남, SBS '커넥션' 재벌 2세 변신...지성∙전미도와 호흡 [Kim Kyung-nam, transformed into a second generation chaebol in SBS' 'Connection'...Working with Ji Sung and Jeon Mi-do] (in Korean). Osen. Archived from the original on May 10, 2024. Retrieved April 16, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Son, Bong-suk (April 19, 2024). 정재광, '커넥션' 형사 창수 역 출연 [Jung Jae-kwang appears as detective Chang-soo in 'Connection'] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Archived from the original on April 19, 2024. Retrieved April 19, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Yoo, Ji-hye (April 28, 2024). '명품 조연' 차엽, SBS '커넥션' 출연 확정...'의리남' 변신 [Cha Yup, a 'luxury supporting actor', confirmed to appear in SBS' 'Connection'...Transformation into a 'loyal man'] (in Korean). Sports Dong-a. Archived from the original on May 10, 2024. Retrieved April 30, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Lee, Kyung-ho (April 29, 2024). 정순원, SBS 새 금토극 '커넥션' 합류..전미도와 호흡 [공식] [Jeong Soon-won joins SBS' new Friday-Saturday drama 'Connection'...Working with Jeon Mi-do [Official]] (in Korean). Star News. Archived from the original on May 10, 2024. Retrieved April 30, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Ahn, Byung-gil (May 2, 2024). 서이라, 첫 지상파 뜬다...'커넥션' 출연 [Seo Yi-ra, coming for her first terrestrial TV series...To appear on 'Connection'] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Archived from the original on May 10, 2024. Retrieved May 10, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Kim, Chae-yeon (May 9, 2024). 유희제, 지성x전미도 '커넥션' 출연..베일에 감춰진 인물 [공식] [Yoo Hee-je, to appear in Ji Sung x Jeon Mi-do's 'Connection'...A person hidden in the veil [Official]] (in Korean). Osen. Archived from the original on May 10, 2024. Retrieved May 10, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ a b c Lee, Seung-hun (September 12, 2023). [단독]'대상' 지성·'지상파 첫' 전미도, '커넥션' 주인공 [종합] [[Exclusive] 'Grand Prize' Ji Sung, 'First Terrestrial' Jeon Mi-do, are 'Connection' protagonist [Comprehensive]] (in Korean). Star News. Archived from the original on May 10, 2024. Retrieved January 23, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Choi, Yoon-na (December 11, 2023). '에이스 형사' 지성X'사회부 기자' 전미도, '커넥션' 출연 [공식] ['Ace Detective' Ji Sung X 'Social Affairs Reporter' Jeon Mi-do appears on 'Connection' [Official]] (in Korean). Sports Dong-a. Archived from the original on May 10, 2024. Retrieved March 5, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Kang, Seog-jung (December 11, 2023). 지성・전미도, 믿고 보는 조합..SBS '커넥션' 출연 확정[공식] [Ji Sung and Jeon Mi-do, a trusted combination...SBS 'Connection' casting confirmed [Official]] (in Korean). Osen. Archived from the original on December 11, 2023. Retrieved January 23, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Lee, Ha-neul (December 30, 2023). "마약반 형사가 마약을 해?" 지성·전미도 SBS 드라마 '커넥션' 스페셜 티저 공개 ["Does a Narcotics Detective Do Drugs?" Ji Sung and Jeon Mi-do SBS drama 'Connection' Special Teaser Released] (in Korean). Ten Asia. Archived from the original on January 23, 2024. Retrieved January 23, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Moon, Hwa-young (April 19, 2024). '커넥션' 지성·전미도, 마약 중독 추적한다...5월 24일 첫방 ['Connection' Ji Sung and Jeon Mi-do track down drug addiction...First broadcast on May 24th] (in Korean). The Fact. Archived from the original on May 10, 2024. Retrieved April 19, 2024 – via Naver.
External links[edit]
- Official website (in Korean)
- Production website at Soul Pictures (in Korean)
- Connection at IMDb
- Connection at HanCinema
- 2024 South Korean television series debuts
- Korean-language television shows
- Psychological television series
- Seoul Broadcasting System television dramas
- South Korean crime television series
- South Korean thriller television series
- Television series by Studio S
- Works about drugs
- Upcoming South Korean television series