Connection (TV series)
Connection (Korean: 커넥션) is an upcoming South Korean television series written by Lee Hyun, directed by Kim Moon-gyo, and starring Ji Sung, and Jeon Mi-do. It is scheduled to prem6 on SBS TV on May 24, 2024, and will air every Friday and Saturday at 22:00 (KST).
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Title logo poster | |
| Hangul | 커넥션 |
| Revised Romanization | Keoneksyeon |
| McCune–Reischauer | K'ŏneksyŏn |
| Genre | |
| Developed by | Studio S[2] |
| Written by | Lee Hyun |
| Directed by | Kim Mun-kyo |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Lee Kwang-sun[2] |
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| Original release | |
| Network | SBS TV |
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.[3]
Cast 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.[4]
- Jeon Mi-do as Oh Yun-jin: a social affairs reporter of the Ahn Hyun Economic Daily, who is assertive and outspoken.[4]
- 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.[5]
- Jung Yoo-min[6]
- 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.[7]
- Jung Soon-won as Heo Joo-song: CEO of Two Star Holdings.[8]
- Jung Jae-kwang as Kim Chang-soo: a detective and Jae-kyung trusted right-hand man.[9]
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.[10] Studio S, Soul Pictures, and Good Harvest managed the production.[11]
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.[12] 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.[10]
Release edit
It is scheduled to air in the first half of 2024.[10] A special teaser of the series was released on December 29, 2023.[13] SBS' production team confirmed that the series will air on May 24, 2024, every Friday and Saturday at 22:00 (KST).[14]
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. Retrieved January 23, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ a b 커넥션 [Connection]. SBS. Retrieved January 23, 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. 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. Retrieved January 23, 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. Retrieved April 6, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Chang, A-leum (April 5, 2024). [단독] 정유민, SBS '커넥션' 합류...지성·전미도와 호흡 [[Exclusive] Jung Yoo-min joins SBS 'Connection'...Working with Ji Sung and Jeon Mi-do] (in Korean). News1. 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. Retrieved April 16, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Kim, Soo-jin (April 18, 2024). 지성·전미도·권율·김경남·정순원, '커넥션' 대본리딩 현장..기대↑ [Ji-seong, Jeon Mi-do, Kwon Yul, Kim Kyung-nam, Jeong Soon-won, 'Connection' script reading site...Expectations ↑] (in Korean). Star News. Retrieved April 19, 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. Retrieved April 19, 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. Retrieved April 19, 2024 – via Naver.