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The Trunk (TV series)

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The Trunk
Teaser poster
Hangul
트렁크
Revised RomanizationTeureongkeu
McCune–ReischauerT'ŭrŏngk'ŭ
Genre
Based onThe Trunk
by Kim Ryeo-ryeong
Written byPark Eun-young
Directed byKim Kyu-tae
Starring
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
Production
Production companyGTist
Original release
NetworkNetflix

The Trunk (Korean트렁크) is an upcoming South Korean mystery melodrama television series based on the novel of the same name by Kim Ryeo-ryeong. Written by Park Eun-young, directed by Kim Kyu-tae, and starring Seo Hyun-jin and Gong Yoo. The series depicts two people under one-year marriage contract and a mysterious trunk. It is scheduled to be released on Netflix on November 29, 2024.

Synopsis

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Despite living with a contract husband every year, Noh In-ji, an employee at NM (New Marriage), finds herself deeply alone. Meanwhile, Han Jeong-won enters this contract marriage in an ironic attempt to save his previous marriage. Their lives are turned upside down when a mysterious trunk discovered in a lake sends them into a whirlwind of events involving the matchmaking service.

Cast and characters

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An employee at NM (New Marriage), a company that matches temporary marriages.
A music producer who is consumed by anxiety and loneliness due to past pain.
Jeong-won's wife.

Production

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According to multiple broadcasting officials in February 2023, Gong Yoo and Seo Hyun-jin, who are both under Management Soop, were cast and positively considering to star in the series which is based on the novel of the same name by Kim Ryeo-ryeong and would be produced by GTist. Kim Kyu-tae, who directed It's Okay, That's Love (2014), Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo (2016), Live (2018), and Our Blues (2022), and Park Eun-young, who wrote Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth (2016), collaborated for the series.[2] Five months later, both Seo and Gong were officially confirmed their appearances and would act as a temporary marriage couple.[3] In August 2023, Jung Yun-ha [ko] was cast and expected to have a large role in the drama.[4]

Ten Asia reported that the filming lasted for about six months beginning at the end of August 2023 and wrapped up in February 2024.[5]

Release

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The mystery melodrama series will be released exclusively on Netflix on November 29, 2024.[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b Lee, Min-ji (July 17, 2023). 넷플릭스 ‘트렁크’ 서현진X공유, 기간제 부부 된다 [공식] [Netflix 'Trunk' Seo Hyun-jin X Gong Yoo, Become Temporary Couple [Official]] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved October 30, 2024 – via Naver.
  2. ^ Kim, Ji-hyun (February 20, 2023). [단독] 공유·서현진, 넷플릭스 오리지널 '트렁크' 주인공 [[Exclusive] Gong Yoo and Seo Hyun-jin, the main characters of Netflix original 'Trunk'] (in Korean). TV Daily. Retrieved October 30, 2024 – via Nate.
  3. ^ Lee, Si-jin (July 20, 2023). "Seo Hyun-jin, Gong Yoo to star in Netflix's 'The Trunk'". The Korea Herald. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
  4. ^ Lee, Ho-young (August 9, 2023). [단독] 정윤하, 공유X서현진과 '트렁크' 주연 발탁 [[Exclusive] Jung Yun-ha, Gong Yoo X Seo Hyun-jin, selected as lead in 'Trunk'] (in Korean). iMBC. Retrieved October 30, 2024 – via Naver.
  5. ^ Ryu, Ye-ji (February 29, 2024). [단독] 여의도에 공유X서현진 뜬다…'트렁크' 29일 종방연→6개월 촬영 마침표 [[Exclusive] Gong Yoo X Seo Hyun Jin appear in Yeouido…'Trunk' wrap-up party on the 29th→6-month filming ends] (in Korean). Ten Asia. Retrieved October 30, 2024 – via Naver.
  6. ^ Jung, Hee-yeon (October 30, 2024). 서현진-공유 비밀 결혼…집착-욕망-구원 서사 美친 ‘트렁크’ 11월 29일 공개 [Seo Hyun-jin-Gong Yoo's Secret Marriage...Crazy 'Trunk', a story of obsession, desire, and salvation, to be released on November 29] (in Korean). Sports Dong-a. Retrieved October 30, 2024 – via Naver.
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