On the Verge of Insanity
| On the Verge of Insanity | |
|---|---|
 Promotional poster | |
| Hangul | 미치지 않고서야 |
| Literal meaning | No One but a Madman |
| Revised Romanization | Michiji Ankoseoya |
| Genre | |
| Created by | Kim Ho-jun[2] |
| Written by | Jung Do-yoon[2] |
| Directed by | Choi Jung-in[2] |
| Starring | |
| Composer | Park Se-joon |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 16[1] |
| Production | |
| Producers |
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| Running time | 70 minutes[1] |
| Production company | IWill Media[2] |
| Original release | |
| Network | MBC TV |
| Release | June 23 – August 26, 2021 |
On the Verge of Insanity[3] (Korean: 미치지 않고서야; RR: Michiji Ankoseoya) is a 2021 South Korean television series starring Jung Jae-young, Moon So-ri, Lee Sang-yeob and Kim Ga-eun. It aired on MBC TV from June 23 to August 26, 2021 for 16 episodes.[4]
Synopsis[edit]
It follows the story of middle-aged office workers struggling to survive in a turbulent workplace.[5]
Cast[edit]
Main[edit]
- Jung Jae-young as Choi Ban-seok, a developer in the home appliance division of Hanmyung Electronics. Although he is a veteran engineer, he ends up joining the HR team after a series of ups and downs.[5]
- Moon So-ri as Dang Ja-young, the workaholic head of HR team who is respected by her juniors for her outstanding leadership and is trusted by her superiors for her mental agility.[5]
- Lee Sang-yeob as Han Se-kwon, the development team leader who is related to the company group's owner.[6]
- Kim Ga-eun as Seo Na-ri, the deputy of the planning team.[7]
Supporting[edit]
People in research building[edit]
- Kim Nam-hee as Shin Han-soo[8]
- Ahn Nae-sang as Noh Byung-guk[9]
- Park Sung-geun as Gong Jung-pil[9]
- Park Won-sang as Peng Su-gon[9]
- Dong Hyun-bae as Ki Jung-hyun
- Baek Min-hyun as Ahn Jun-soo[10]
- Kim Joong-ki as Go Jung-sik[9]
- Oh Yong as Pyun Dong-il
People in office building[edit]
- Cha Chung-hwa as Kim Jung-ah[9]
- Im Hyun-soo as So Sang-wook[11]
- Cheon Hee-joo as Gye Bo-ram[12]
- Kim Jin-ho as Bae Jung-tak
- Lim Il-gyu as Oh Jae-il[13]
People in headquarters[edit]
- Jo Bok-rae as Han Seung-gi[9]
- Kang Ju-sang as Noh Jae-yeol
- Kang Yeon-woo as Park Hoon-jung
Extended[edit]
- Jung Sung-hoon as Yoon Gi-joon[13]
- Kim Yoon-seo as Jung Sung-eun[14]
- Kim Ye-eun as Oh Hye-yeon[15]
- Jung Yeo-jun as Gil Chang-hwan[16]
- Yoo Jung-rae as Eo Hae-mi[17]
- Kim Seon-ah as Kim Seul-ah[18]
- Oh Yu-na as Heo Ga-young[19]
Production[edit]
The first script reading of the cast was held at Changwon International Hotel. The series is set in South Gyeongsang Province and cast a large number of locals from that area in minor roles.[20]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d "On the Verge of Insanity". MBC Global Media. Retrieved July 25, 2021.
- ^ a b c d "프로그램 정보". MBC (in Korean). Retrieved June 4, 2021.
- ^ "On the Verge of Insanity [Title in the URL]". MBC. Retrieved June 4, 2021.
- ^ "'미치지 않고서야' 정재영x문소리 오피스 생존기…2인 포스터 공개". Naver (in Korean). E Daily. Retrieved June 5, 2021.
- ^ a b c "정재영X문소리X이상엽X김가은, '미치지 않고서야' 황금 라인업". Naver (in Korean). Maeil Business Newspaper. Retrieved June 4, 2021.
- ^ "Lee Sang-yeob to lead star in "No One But a Madman"". HanCinema. Bridge News. Retrieved June 4, 2021.
- ^ "Kim Ga-eun to Star in MBC's "No One But a Madman"". HanCinema. Newsis. Retrieved June 4, 2021.
- ^ ""Sweet Home" Kim Nam-hee-I to Star in MBC "No One But a Madman"". HanCinema. OSEN. Retrieved June 4, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f "[HanCinema's News] New Supporting Cast Confirmed for "No One But a Madman"". HanCinema. Retrieved June 4, 2021.
- ^ "백민현, MBC 미니시리즈 '미치지 않고서야' 합류 [공식]". Naver (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Retrieved June 4, 2021.
- ^ "[HanCinema's News] Im Hyun-soo Cast for "No One But a Madman"". HanCinema. Retrieved June 4, 2021.
- ^ "'펜트하우스' 천희주, '미치지 않고서야' 캐스팅 [공식]". Naver (in Korean). TenAsia. Retrieved June 4, 2021.
- ^ a b "[HanCinema's News] Lim Il-gyu and Jung Sung-hoon-I Cast for "No One But a Madman"". HanCinema. Retrieved June 4, 2021.
- ^ "[HanCinema's News] Kim Yoon-seo Confirmed for "No One But a Madman"". HanCinema. Retrieved June 4, 2021.
- ^ "김예은, MBC '미치지 않고서야' 캐스팅…6월 첫방송(공식입장)". Naver (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved June 5, 2021.
- ^ "Jung Yeo-jun to Star in "On the Verge of Insanity"". HanCinema. MK Sports. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
- ^ Kang In-gwi (July 7, 2021). "유정래, MBC '미치지 않고서야' 캐스팅… 소심한 개발자 어해미 연기". Naver (in Korean). Money S. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
- ^ Lee Nam-kyung (July 8, 2021). "김선아 합류, '미치지 않고서야' 출연확정 "현장 열기 대단, 매번 감탄 중"". Naver (in Korean). MBN. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
- ^ Yang Seung-nam (July 15, 2021). "오유나 '미치지 않고서야' 합류 "찐 직장인 공감하게" [공식]". Naver (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
- ^ "[HanCinema's News] Script Reading Held for "No One But a Madman"". HanCinema. Retrieved June 4, 2021.
External links[edit]
- Official website (in Korean)
- On the Verge of Insanity at IMDb
- On the Verge of Insanity at HanCinema
