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Connection (TV series)

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Connection (Korean: 커넥션) is an upcoming South Korean television series written by Lee Hyun, directed by Kim Moon-gyo, and starring Ji Sung, Jeon Mi-do, Kwon Yul, and Kim Kyung-nam. It is scheduled to premiere on SBS TV on May 24, 2024, and will air every Friday and Saturday at 22:00 (KST).

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

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.[4]

Cast edit

Main 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.[5]
  • Jeon Mi-do as Oh Yun-jin: a social affairs reporter of the Anhyeon Economic Daily, who is assertive and outspoken.[5]
  • 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.[8]
  • 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.[9]

Supporting edit

  • Jung Yoo-min as Choi Ji-yeon: a mysterious person who not only finds herself alone due to the sudden death of her family, but also discovers that she is not the beneficiary of 5 billion won in insurance money.[10]
  • Jung Jae-kwang as Kim Chang-soo: a detective of Narcotics Team at Anhyeon Police Station and Jae-kyung trusted right-hand man.[11]
  • Cha Yup [ko] as Oh Chi-hyun: a fighter from Anhyeon City High School and values loyalty more than life. He is Jong-soo's chief secretary.[12]
  • Jeong Soon-won [ko] as Heo Joo-song: CEO of Two Star Holdings, an insurance company, who is talkative and weak-hearted and is in love to Yun-jin.[13]
  • Seo Yi-ra as Oh Soo-hyun: the youngest detective of Narcotics Team at Anhyeon Police Station under Jae-kyung.[14]
  • Yoo Hee-je [ko] as Gong Jin-wook: a mystery person who is related to Jae-kyung's drug addition.[15]
  • Moon Sung-keun as Won Chang-ho: the chairman of the Geumhyeong Group and father of Jong-soo.[10]
  • Lee Gang-wook [ko] as Jeong Yun-ho: a taxi driver who is one of the 'Inner Circle' friends and married to Si-jung.[16]
  • Lee Sang-jun [ko] as Kim Woo-sung: a junior reporter at Anhyeon Economic Daily who is Yun-jin's friend.[17]
  • Ryu Hye-rin as Kang Si-jung: Yun-ho's wife and Anhyeon City High School alumni.[17]
  • Park Geun-rok [ko] as Jung Sang-ui: a researcher at Geumhyeong Pharmaceutical.[17]
  • Yoon Na-moo as Park Jun-seo: President of Pil O Real Estate.[17]
  • Yoon Sa-bong as Jung Yeon-joo: the team leader of Narcotics Team at Anhyeon Police Station.[17]
  • Han Hyeon-jun as Min Hyun-woo: a high school student.[17]
  • Park Jung-pyo as Yoo Kyung-hwan: a detective of Violent Crimes Team at Anhyeon Police Station and has an antagonistic relationship with Yeon-joo.[17]
  • Kim Min-sik as Park In-soo: a detective of Violent Crimes Team at Anhyeon Police Station.[17]
  • Byun Hyo-joon as Min Jung-guk: a detective of Violent Crimes Team at Anhyeon Police Station.[17]

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.[18] Studio S, Soul Pictures, and Good Harvest managed the production.[19]

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.[20] 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.[18]

Release edit

Connection was announced to air on SBS TV in the first half of 2024.[18] A special teaser of the series was released on December 29, 2023.[21] SBS' production team confirmed that the series will air on May 24, 2024, every Friday and Saturday at 22:00 (KST).[22]

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. Archived from the original on January 23, 2024. Retrieved January 23, 2024 – via Naver.
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  3. ^ a b 오는 5월 24일(금) 첫 방송 예정인 SBS 새 금토드라마 <커넥션>의 메인포스터 2종이 공개되었습니다. [Two main posters for SBS' new Friday-Saturday drama <Connection>, which is scheduled to air for the first time on Friday, May 24, have been released.]. Facebook (in Korean). April 30, 2024. Archived from the original on May 10, 2024. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
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  11. ^ 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. Archived from the original on April 19, 2024. Retrieved April 19, 2024 – via Naver.
  12. ^ Yoo, Ji-hye (April 28, 2024). '명품 조연' 차엽, SBS '커넥션' 출연 확정...'의리남' 변신 [Cha Yup, a 'luxury supporting actor', confirmed to appear in SBS' 'Connection'...Transformation into a 'loyal man'] (in Korean). Sports Dong-a. Archived from the original on May 10, 2024. Retrieved April 30, 2024 – via Naver.
  13. ^ Lee, Kyung-ho (April 29, 2024). 정순원, SBS 새 금토극 '커넥션' 합류..전미도와 호흡 [공식] [Jeong Soon-won joins SBS' new Friday-Saturday drama 'Connection'...Working with Jeon Mi-do [Official]] (in Korean). Star News. Archived from the original on May 10, 2024. Retrieved April 30, 2024 – via Naver.
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  16. ^ Ryu, Ye-ji (May 14, 2024). 이강욱, 결혼 후 택시기사로 열일…열등감·욕심 MAX('커넥션') [Lee Gang-wook works hard as a taxi driver after marriage...Inferiority and greed MAX ('Connection')] (in Korean). Ten Asia. Retrieved May 17, 2024 – via Naver.
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  19. ^ 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. Archived from the original on May 10, 2024. Retrieved March 5, 2024 – via Naver.
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  21. ^ 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. Archived from the original on January 23, 2024. Retrieved January 23, 2024 – via Naver.
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