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Undercover
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
BBC Studios
Original release
NetworkJTBC
ReleaseApril 16, 2021 (2021-04-16)
Related
Undercover (United Kingdom)

Undercover (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. 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.[1] It is scheduled to premiere on JTBC on April 16, 2021.[2][3]

Synopsis

Han Jeong-hyeon (Ji Jin-hee) is an agent of National Security Planning Agency, 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

  • Ji Jin-hee[4] as Han Jeong-hyeon, an agent at the Agency for National Security Planning
  • Kim Hyun-joo[6] as Choi Yeon-soo, a human rights lawyer and the first Senior Civil Servant
  • Jung Man-sik as Do Yeong-geol, Han Jeong-hyeon's former senior at the Agency for National Security Planning,
    • Park Doo-sik as young Do Yeong-geol
  • Han Go-eun as Ko Yoon-joo, an undercover agent,
  • Kim Soo-jin as Min Sang-ah, Choi Yeon-soo's best friend in college, and a political reporter for a major media house

Supporting

Family of Han Jeong-hyeon and Choi Yeon-soo
  • Yoo Seon-ho[8] 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.[12] On May 5, YNK Entertainment reported that Kim Hyun-joo as protagonist is under consideration alongside Ji Jin-hee.[13]

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.[14][15]

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. ^ "Undercover Drama 2021". HanCinema. Retrieved November 27, 2020.
  3. ^ "'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.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ 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).
  7. ^ 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).
  8. ^ 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).
  9. ^ hoon Hong, Sung (November 26, 2020). "차순배, 드라마 '언더커버' 캐스팅 결정" [=Cha Sun-bae, cast of drama'Undercover']. NBN News.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ 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.
  12. ^ "'부부의 세계'→'언더커버'·'엉클', 英 원작이 뜬다[SS드라마]". 스포츠서울. April 26, 2020.
  13. ^ "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.
  14. ^ 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.
  15. ^ ""Undercover" Stars Yeon Woo-jin, Han Sunhwa and Park Gyeongree". HanCinema. July 30, 2020. Retrieved November 27, 2020.
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