Dongjae, the Good or the Bastard (Korean: 좋거나 나쁜 동재) is an upcoming South Korean crime thriller legal television series created by Lee Soo-yeon, co-written by Hwang Ha-jung and Kim Sang-won, directed by Park Gun-ho, and starring Lee Joon-hyuk and Park Sung-woong. The series is a spin-off of the Korean drama Stranger by Lee S. and revolves around the life of Seo Dong-jae as a prosecutor. It is scheduled to premiere on TVING on October 10, 2024. It will also be available for streaming on Paramount+ in selected regions.
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| Hangul | 좋거나 나쁜 동재 |
| Literal meaning | Good or Bad Dong-jae |
| Revised Romanization | Jokeona nappeun dongjae |
| McCune–Reischauer | Chok'ŏna nappŭn tongjae |
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| Created by | Lee Soo-yeon |
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| Directed by | Park Gun-ho |
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| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
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| Network | TVING |
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| Stranger (2017–2020) | |
Dongjae, the Good or the Bastard was invited as one of the six drama series in the On Screen section of the upcoming 29th Busan International Film Festival.
Synopsis
editSeo Dong-jae, who works at the Cheongju District Prosecutors' Office, has a bleak future due to the stigma attached to his past as a sponsored prosecutor. While struggling with a redevelopment case, he is assigned to the case of the murder of a high school girl and begins a dangerous tightrope walk between his intuition as a prosecutor and his instincts as an opportunist.
Cast and characters
editMain
edit- Lee Joon-hyuk as Seo Dong-jae[2]
- A prosecutor at Cheongju District Prosecutors' Office, who wants to be recognized in the present rather than his past as a sponsored prosecutor.
- Park Sung-woong as Nam Wan-sung[2]
- CEO of Lee Hong Construction, who appears in front of Dong-jae and brings up his past mistakes.
Supporting
edit- Kim Su-gyeom as Nam Gyeo-re[4]
- Wan-sung's son, who obeys his father's words.
Production
editIn February 2023, Lee Joon-hyuk was cast to reprise his role but this time as the main character.[5] Studio Dragon confirmed the spin-off series production under the working title Good or Bad Dong-jae, with principal photography to began in May 2023, and writer Lee Soo-yeon, who wrote both first and second seasons of Stranger (2017–2020), participated as the creator.[6] Directed by Park Gun-ho, and co-written by Hwang Ha-jung and Kim Sang-won. Studio Dragon, Ace Factory, and Higround co-managed the production.[7] On November 1, 2023, actors and production team held its first script reading in Seoul.[8] Park Sung-woong has been cast to appear in the series.[9]
Release
editTVING announced that Dongjae, the Good or the Bastard would be released on its platform and on Paramount+ in 2024.[10][11] The release date was confirmed to be on October 10, 2024, after TVING unveiled the first teaser video of the series.[12]
The series was invited as one of the six drama series in the On Screen section of the upcoming 29th Busan International Film Festival on October 2–11, 2024, where two out of 10 episodes will have its world premiere.[13]
References
edit- ^ a b dk, strings (May 23, 2024). 2024년 공개예정인 dkstrings_official - 티빙 오리지널 드라마- 비밀의 숲 시리즈의 스핀오프 '좋거나 나쁜 동재'. [Tving original drama scheduled to be released in 2024 - Secret Forest series spin-off 'Good or Bad Dongjae']. instagram (in Korean). Retrieved September 7, 2024.
- ^ a b Lee, Min-ji (November 24, 2023). '좋거나 나쁜 동재' 이준혁vs박성웅, 진흙탕 싸움 예고 ['Good or Bad Dongjae' Lee Joon-hyuk vs. Park Sung-woong, Mud Fight Preview] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved September 6, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Park, Ro-sa (April 16, 2024). 이성우, 지창욱 소속사 스프링 컴퍼니와 전속계약 [Lee Sung-woo signed with Spring Company, the agency of Ji Chang Wook] (in Korean). Maeil Gyeongje. Retrieved September 6, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Ryu, Ye-ji (September 5, 2024). 김수겸, 이홍건설 대표 아들 된다...'좋거나 나쁜 동재' 출연 [Kim Su-gyeom becomes the son of Lee Hong Construction CEO...Appears in 'Good or Bad Dongjae'] (in Korean). Ten Asia. Retrieved September 6, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Han, Hae-sun (February 9, 2023). [단독]'느그 동재' 이준혁 주인공! '비밀의 숲' 스핀오프 제작 확정 [[Exclusive]'Your Dong-jae' Lee Joon-hyuk as the main character! 'Forest of Secret' spin-off production confirmed] (in Korean). Star News. Retrieved September 6, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Hong, Se-young (February 9, 2023). '금쪽이 서동재' 이준혁 '비숲' 스핀오프 출연확정 (공식)[종합] ['Golden One Seo Dong-jae' Lee Joon-hyuk 'FoS' Spin-off Appearance Confirmed (Official) [Comprehensive]] (in Korean). Sports Dong-a. Retrieved September 6, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Shin, Young-eun (September 4, 2024). '느그 동재' 아닌 '우리 동재' 이준혁 온다...'좋거나 나쁜 동재' 10월 10일 공개 [Lee Joon-hyuk, not 'Your Dong-jae' but 'Our Dong-jae' is coming...'Good or Bad Dong-jae' to be released on October 10th] (in Korean). Maeil Gyeongje. Retrieved September 6, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Choi, Yi-jung (November 1, 2023). [단독] 이준혁, '비밀의 숲' 스핀오프 '좋거나 나쁜 동재' 첫 삽..오늘(1일) 대본리딩 [[Exclusive] Lee Juoon-hyuk, 'Forest of Secret' spin-off 'Good or Bad Dongjae' first shovel..script reading today (1st)] (in Korean). Osen. Retrieved September 6, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Yeo, Gladys (November 24, 2023). "Park Sung-woong joins Lee Joon-hyuk in 'Forest of Secrets' spin-off". NME. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
- ^ Ziwei, Puah (September 18, 2023). "'Stranger' spin-off starring Lee Joon-hyuk will premiere next year". NME. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
- ^ Frater, Patrick (September 23, 2023). "Paramount+ Adds Trio of Shows to Korean Content Slate in Partnership With CJ ENM". Variety. Archived from the original on October 6, 2023. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
- ^ Lee, Min-ji (September 4, 2024). 느그 동재 아닌 우리 동재...'좋거나 나쁜 동재' 이준혁 귀환 [Our Dong-jae, Not Your Dong-jae...'Good or Bad Dongjae' Lee Joon-hyuk Returns] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved September 6, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ "[BIFF Press Release] The 29th BIFF Announces Selections for 'Korean Cinema Today - Special Premiere' & 'On Screen'!" (Press release). South Korea: BIFF. August 26, 2024. Retrieved September 6, 2024.