Adult Trainee
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| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 7 |
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| Executive producers | Jinnie Choi Kim Dong-gu |
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| Network | TVING |
| Release | November 12, 2021 |
Adult Trainee (Korean: 어른연습생) is a South Korean web series directed by Yoo Hak-chan and Jeong Hyeong-gun, starring Ryu Ui-hyun, Cho Mi-yeon, Jo Yoo-jung, Ryeoun, Kwon Young-eun, and Kim Min-gi. The series depicts a pink comedy about Generation Z who have grown up.[1] This multi-part series was released on TVING starting with episodes "Jae-min" on November 12, "Yu-ra" on November 19 and "Na-eun" on November 26, 2021.
Synopsis
The series follows a group of young people and their struggles with love, and it's divided in three parts.
The first part tells the story of Jae-min (Ryu Ui-hyun), a student addicted to masturbation and accepts the "Stop Masturbation in a 100 Days Challenge" in order to confess to the girl he likes, Ye-kyung (Cho Mi-yeon).
The second part tells the story of Yu-ra (Jo Yoo-jung), a wannabe girl crush, but in reality, a naive and delicate religious girl who dreams of a dangerous and bizarre departure from her boyfriend, Nam-ho (Ryeoun). A fluttering change comes between the two as Nam-ho, a boy Yu-ra had no interest in, starts to look sexy at some point.
The third and last part is the story of the mysterious J, who appeared in front of Na-eun (Kwon Young-eun), an overweight girl who has never received anyone's attention, and thus decides to find J's identity.
Cast
Main
- Ryu Ui-hyun as Seo Jae-min[2]
- A skinny boy sensitive to skinship and addicted to masturbation.
- Cho Mi-yeon as Bang Ye-kyung[2]
- Jae-min's classmate.
- Jo Yoo-jung as Yu-ra[2]
- A conservative girl who starts a dangerous departure from her boyfriend.
- Yu-ra's handsome boyfriend.
- Kwon Young-eun as Son Na-eun[2]
- An overweight, sensitive and imaginative girl who is looking for a boyish boyfriend.
- Kim Min-gi as Choi Kang-joon[2]
- A popular idol-turned-student.
Supporting
- Kang Yi-seok as Kim Sung-jae[3]
- "Stop Masturbation" club leader.
- Lee Chan-hyung as Song Yi-joon
- Jang Sung-yoon as Song Hye-bin
- Park Se-hyun as Kang Da-hyun
- Jo Sung-joon as Jin Beom
Special appearance
- Lee Seon-hee as Na-eun's mother[4]
- Lee Hwi-won
- Song Chae-yoon
- Kim Han-jong
- Yoo Ji-yeon
Production
The series, directed by Yoo Hak-chan and Jeong Hyeong-gun, was first announced on October 13, 2021, with the release of a provocative teaser poster.[5]
The writers of the series, Kim Hyeon-min, Bang So-min, and Jin Yun-ju, won the CJ ENM's O'PEN contest, a project that supports new storytellers.[6]
References
- ^ Kim, Ji-young (October 13, 2021). 류의현X미연 '어른연습생', 혈기왕'性' 핑크빛 코미디 탄생 예고 [Ryu Ui-hyeon X Mi-yeon 'Adult Trainee', Blood King 'Sex' Pink Comedy Announcement]. JoyNews24 (in Korean). Retrieved October 13, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f Seo, Sang-hyun (October 19, 2021). '어른연습생' 류의현X미연, 조유정X려운, 권영은X김민기 메인 포스터 공개 ['Adult Trainee' Ryu Ui-hyeon X Mi-yeon, Jo Yu-jeong X Rye-woon, Kwon Young-eun X Kim Min-ki main poster released]. TopDaily (in Korean). Retrieved October 19, 2021 – via Naver.
- ^ Kim, Hyun-jeong (November 11, 2021). "강이석, 정보석과 한솥밥…'어른연습생' 캐스팅" [Kang Yi-seok, Jung Bo-seok and one pot rice… Casting of 'Adult Trainee']. Xports News (in Korean). Retrieved December 5, 2021 – via Naver.
- ^ Park Seo-hyun (November 26, 2021). "어른연습생' 이선희, 애틋한 딸바보 엄마..마지막 에피소드 출연" ['Adult Trainee' Lee Seon-hee, a mother of a foolish daughter... Appeared in the last episode]. Herald POP (in Korean). Retrieved November 26, 2021 – via Naver.
- ^ Park, Pan-seok (October 13, 2021). 류의현X미연 '어른연습생', 혈기왕'性' 핑크빛 코미디 탄생 예고 ['Adult trainee' teenage bloody pink comedy.. First released in November]. OSEN (in Korean). Retrieved October 15, 2021.
- ^ Hong, Se-young (October 13, 2021). 류의현→김민기 ‘빨간맛 성장’, 11월 첫방 (어른연습생) [Ryu Ui-hyun → Kim Min-ki 'Red Flavor Growth', first aired in November (adult trainee)]. The Dong-a Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved October 15, 2021.
