Connection (TV series)

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Connection
Title logo poster
Hangul
커넥션
Revised RomanizationKeoneksyeon
McCune–ReischauerK'ŏneksyŏn
Genre
Developed byStudio S[2]
Written byLee Hyun
Directed byKim Mun-kyo
Starring
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
Production
Executive producerLee Kwang-sun[2]
Production companies
Original release
NetworkSBS TV

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).

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 [ko] 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]

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ a b 커넥션 [Connection]. SBS. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ 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.
  12. ^ 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.
  13. ^ 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.
  14. ^ 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.

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