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==Synopsis==
==Synopsis==
Han Jeong-hyeon ([[Ji Jin-hee]]) is an agent of [[National Intelligence Service]] formerly Agency for National Security Planning, who has been hiding his identity for quite sometime. Choi Yeon-soo ([[Kim Hyun-joo]]), a human rights lawyer, becomes the first head of the agency for justice. These main leading characters of the series uncover the truth, pitted against a huge force holding top position. The series tests their relationship as husband and wife when the secret life of Jeong-hyeon comes to fore.
Han Jeong-hyeon ([[Ji Jin-hee]]) is an agent of [[National Intelligence Service (South Korea)]] formerly Agency for National Security Planning, who has been hiding his identity for quite sometime. Choi Yeon-soo ([[Kim Hyun-joo]]), a human rights lawyer, becomes the first head of the agency for justice. These main leading characters of the series uncover the truth, pitted against a huge force holding top position. The series tests their relationship as husband and wife when the secret life of Jeong-hyeon comes to fore.


==Cast==
==Cast==
===Main===
===Main===


* [[Ji Jin-hee]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mobile.newsis.com/view.html?ar_id=NISX20200723_0001105169#_enliple|first=Jin-ah|last=Kang|title='언더커버', 지진희·김현주·허준호·한고은 라인업 완성|trans-title=Undercover' completed lineup for Ji-hee Ji, Hyun-joo Kim, Jun-ho Heo, and Go-eun Han|website=Newsis|access-date=November 27, 2020|date=July 23, 2020|language=ko}}</ref> as Han Jeong-hyeon, an agent at the [[National Intelligence Service]] formerly Agency for National Security Planning
* [[Ji Jin-hee]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mobile.newsis.com/view.html?ar_id=NISX20200723_0001105169#_enliple|first=Jin-ah|last=Kang|title='언더커버', 지진희·김현주·허준호·한고은 라인업 완성|trans-title=Undercover' completed lineup for Ji-hee Ji, Hyun-joo Kim, Jun-ho Heo, and Go-eun Han|website=Newsis|access-date=November 27, 2020|date=July 23, 2020|language=ko}}</ref> as Han Jeong-hyeon, an agent at the [[National Intelligence Service (South Korea)]] formerly Agency for National Security Planning
** [[Yeon Woo-jin]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://m.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202007091038260310&r=1|title=연우진-한선화 ‘언더커버’ 출연, 지진희-김현주 과거 연기(공식입장)|trans-title=Yeon Woo-jin and Han Sun-hwa appeared in'Under Cover', Ji Ji-hee-Kim Hyun-ju, past acting|last=Kim |first=Myung-mi|date=July 9, 2020|access-date=November 27, 2020|website=Newsen|language=ko}}</ref> as young Han Jeong-hyeon
** [[Yeon Woo-jin]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://m.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202007091038260310&r=1|title=연우진-한선화 ‘언더커버’ 출연, 지진희-김현주 과거 연기(공식입장)|trans-title=Yeon Woo-jin and Han Sun-hwa appeared in'Under Cover', Ji Ji-hee-Kim Hyun-ju, past acting|last=Kim |first=Myung-mi|date=July 9, 2020|access-date=November 27, 2020|website=Newsen|language=ko}}</ref> as young Han Jeong-hyeon
* [[Kim Hyun-joo]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ajunews.com/view/20200708153629159|title=지진희-김현주, JTBC '언더커버'로 출연 확정 내년 상반기 방영|trans-title=Ji-hee Ji-Kim Hyun-joo confirmed to appear as JTBC'Undercover' "Aired in the first half of next year"|first=Yoon-jung|last=Jang|date=July 8, 2020|website=Aju News|language=ko}}</ref> as Choi Yeon-soo, a human rights lawyer and the first Senior Civil Servant
* [[Kim Hyun-joo]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ajunews.com/view/20200708153629159|title=지진희-김현주, JTBC '언더커버'로 출연 확정 내년 상반기 방영|trans-title=Ji-hee Ji-Kim Hyun-joo confirmed to appear as JTBC'Undercover' "Aired in the first half of next year"|first=Yoon-jung|last=Jang|date=July 8, 2020|website=Aju News|language=ko}}</ref> as Choi Yeon-soo, a human rights lawyer and the first Senior Civil Servant
** [[Han Sun-hwa]] as young Choi Yeon-soo
** [[Han Sun-hwa]] as young Choi Yeon-soo
* [[Jung Man-sik]] as Do Yeong-geol, Han Jeong-hyeon's former senior at the [[National Intelligence Service]] formerly Agency for National Security Planning,
* [[Jung Man-sik]] as Do Yeong-geol, Han Jeong-hyeon's former senior at the [[National Intelligence Service (South Korea)]] formerly Agency for National Security Planning,
** Park Doo-sik as young Do Yeong-geol
** Park Doo-sik as young Do Yeong-geol
* [[Han Go-eun]] as Ko Yoon-joo, an undercover agent,
* [[Han Go-eun]] as Ko Yoon-joo, an undercover agent,

Revision as of 10:26, 4 March 2021

Under Cover
GenreDrama
Created byBBC
Based on
Undercover
by
Written byBaek Cheol-hyeon
Jung Hye-eun
Song Ja-hoon
Directed bySong Hyeon-wook
Starring
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes16
Production
Running time70 minutes
Production companiesStory TV
JTBC Studios
Original release
NetworkJTBC
ReleaseApril 16, 2021 (2021-04-16)
Related
Undercover (UK)

Under Cover (Korean: 언더커버; RR: Eondeokeobeo) is an upcoming South Korean television series directed by Song Hyeon-wook and starring Ji Jin-hee, Kim Hyun-joo, Jung Man-sik and Han Go-eun.[1] The series following the story of Han Jeong-hyeon (Ji Jin-hee), an agent at the Agency for National Security Planning and a human rights lawyer Choi Yeon-soo (Kim Hyun-joo), is a remake of 2016 BBC television drama series of the same name.[2][3][4] It is scheduled to premiere on JTBC on April 16, 2021.[5]

Synopsis

Han Jeong-hyeon (Ji Jin-hee) is an agent of National Intelligence Service (South Korea) formerly Agency for National Security Planning, who has been hiding his identity for quite sometime. Choi Yeon-soo (Kim Hyun-joo), a human rights lawyer, becomes the first head of the agency for justice. These main leading characters of the series uncover the truth, pitted against a huge force holding top position. The series tests their relationship as husband and wife when the secret life of Jeong-hyeon comes to fore.

Cast

Main

Supporting

Family of Han Jeong-hyeon and Choi Yeon-soo
  • Yoo Seon-ho[10] as Han Seung-goo, the son of Han Jeong-hyeon and Choi Yeon-soo, an autistic
  • Lee Jae-in as Han Seung-mi, a clever daughter who resembles everything of her mother
Others

Production

Development

In April 2020, the remake of the British miniseries was planned.[14] On May 5, YNK Entertainment reported that Kim Hyun-joo as protagonist is under consideration alongside Ji Jin-hee.[15]

Casting

In July, JTBC announced that with the joining of Yeon Woo-jin and Han Sunhwa the cast of the series is completed, as: Ji Jin-hee, Kim Hyun-joo, Han Go-eun Heo Jun-ho, Jung Man-sik, Kwon Hae-hyo, Park Geun-hyung, Lee Seung-jun, Lee Han-wi, Kim Soo-jin, Choi Choi, Son Jong-hak, Song Young-gyu and Choi Kwang-il.[16][17]

References

  1. ^ "" 지진희X김현주, '언더커버'로 재회…내년 상반기 방송" [Ji-hee Ji x Kim Hyun-joo reunited with 'Undercover'... Broadcast in the first half of next year]. JoongAng Ilbo (in Korean). July 8, 2020. Retrieved November 27, 2020.
  2. ^ Atta, Jamila (September 10, 2020). "BBC Studios and Story TV partner up on a new South Korean format of political thriller Undercover for JTBC channel". BBC. Retrieved February 14, 2021.
  3. ^ "Undercover Drama 2021". HanCinema. Retrieved November 27, 2020.
  4. ^ "'언더커버' 연우진·한선화 합류…퍼펙트 라인업 공개" ['Undercover' Woojin Yeon and Sunhwa Han joined... Revealed the perfect lineup]. JTBC. July 30, 2020. Retrieved November 27, 2020.
  5. ^ "언더커버" [Undercover]. JTBC Studios. Retrieved February 14, 2021.
  6. ^ Kang, Jin-ah (July 23, 2020). "'언더커버', 지진희·김현주·허준호·한고은 라인업 완성" [Undercover' completed lineup for Ji-hee Ji, Hyun-joo Kim, Jun-ho Heo, and Go-eun Han]. Newsis (in Korean). Retrieved November 27, 2020.
  7. ^ Kim, Myung-mi (July 9, 2020). "연우진-한선화 '언더커버' 출연, 지진희-김현주 과거 연기(공식입장)" [Yeon Woo-jin and Han Sun-hwa appeared in'Under Cover', Ji Ji-hee-Kim Hyun-ju, past acting]. Newsen (in Korean). Retrieved November 27, 2020.
  8. ^ Jang, Yoon-jung (July 8, 2020). "지진희-김현주, JTBC '언더커버'로 출연 확정 내년 상반기 방영" [Ji-hee Ji-Kim Hyun-joo confirmed to appear as JTBC'Undercover' "Aired in the first half of next year"]. Aju News (in Korean).
  9. ^ Noh, Gyu-min (July 14, 2020). "경리, 연기 활동 본격 시동…JTBC '언더커버' 출연 확정" [Accounting, acting activity started in earnest... JTBC'Undercover' appearance confirmed]. Hankyung (in Korean).
  10. ^ Yoon, Sun Cho (July 30, 2020). "[공식] 유선호, JTBC 새 드라마 '언더커버' 출연 확정…지진희·김현주와 호흡" [[Official] Yu Sun-ho, JTBC's new drama'Undercover' confirmed to appear... Ji-hee Ji and Hyun-joo Kim]. Chosun (in Korean).
  11. ^ hoon Hong, Sung (November 26, 2020). "차순배, 드라마 '언더커버' 캐스팅 결정" [=Cha Sun-bae, cast of drama'Undercover']. NBN News.
  12. ^ Choi, Ji-eun (November 4, 2020). "임형국,'언더커버' 출연 확정...네이티브 못지않은 북한말 구사" [Lim Hyung-guk confirmed to appear in'Undercover'... speaks North Korean as well as native]. Top Daily.
  13. ^ Choi, Na-young (November 3, 2020). "임형국, 임형국, 넷플릭스 '지옥'→JTBC '언더커버' 출연 확정...열일 행보" [Hyung-guk Lim, Hyeong-guk Lim, Netflix'Hell' → JTBC'Undercover' confirmed to appear...]. Korea Daily.
  14. ^ Ha-eun, Jeong (April 26, 2020). "'부부의 세계'→'언더커버'·'엉클', 英 원작이 뜬다[SS드라마]" ['Couple's World' →'Undercover' and'Uncle', the British original is coming [SS Drama]]. Sports Seoul.
  15. ^ "JTBC adapted the BBC series again, and Kim Hyun Joo x Ji Jin Hee is expected to cooperate for the third time!". Korean Star Daily. May 5, 2020.
  16. ^ Lee, Ji-eun (July 30, 2020). "'언더커버' 연우진·한선화·박경리 출연 확정…라인업 완성" ['Under Cover' Yeon Woo-jin, Han Sun-hwa, and Park Kyung-ri appearing confirmed... Lineup completed]. Newspim (in Korean). Retrieved November 27, 2020.
  17. ^ ""Undercover" Stars Yeon Woo-jin, Han Sunhwa and Park Gyeongree". HanCinema. July 30, 2020. Retrieved November 27, 2020.
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