Red Swan is an upcoming South Korean drama television series written by Choi Yoon-jung, directed by Park Hong-kyun, and starring Kim Ha-neul and Rain. It is scheduled to premiere on Disney+ on July 3, 2024.
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| Hangul | 화인가 스캔들 |
| Literal meaning | Hwain Family Scandal |
| Revised Romanization | Hwa-inga seukaendeul |
| McCune–Reischauer | Hwain'ga sŭk'aendŭl |
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| Written by | Choi Yoon-jung |
| Directed by | Park Hong-kyun |
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| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
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| Original release | |
| Network | Disney+ |
Synopsis
editRed Swan tells the story of Oh Wan-soo, a woman born into a poor family, who turns her life around and becomes a world-class golfer, catching the attention of many, including her future husband, Kim Yong-guk, the heir to the Hwan Group. Struggling to pay off her mother's debts, Wan-soo agrees to marry Yong-guk, but soon becomes unhappy when she finds out about her husband's affair. For over a decade, she lives with her husband and is determined to make it work, but things begin to change quickly when she faces the biggest night of her life. Shortly after arriving in Manila for the first time as a Goodwill Ambassador, Wan-soo is caught in a gunfight, but narrowly escapes death thanks to the heroism of her company bodyguard, Seo Do-yoon. Soon after, Wan-soo develops feelings for Do-yoon and reflects on her life up until that night, but is unsure of what Do-yoon's true motivations are for working for the Hwan Group.
Cast
editMain
edit- Kim Ha-neul as Oh Wan-soo: a golf player who rose to the top, married the heir of Hwain Group, became chairman of the foundation, and gained global fame through philanthropic activities.[2]
- Rain as Seo Do-yoon: a police-turned-bodyguard who possessed excellent martial arts skills. He joins the Hwain Group's security team with his own purpose and take the duty to protect Wan-soo.[2]
Supporting
edit- Jung Gyu-woon as Kim Yong-guk: the heir of Hwain Group and Wan-soo's husband.[3]
- Seo Yi-sook as Park Mi-ran: Chairman of Hwain Group.[3]
- Yoon Je-moon as Han Sang-il: the legal representative of Hwain Group.[3]
- Ki Eun-sae as Jang Tae-ra[3]
Production and release
editIn May 2023, Disney+ confirmed Kim Ha-neul and Rain to lead the series. Park Hong-kyun, who directed New Heart (2007), Queen Seondeok (2009), and The Greatest Love (2011), and Choi Yoon-jung, who wrote Three Sisters (2010) and Only Love (2014), took in charged as the director and writer, respectively. Studio&NEW and Taewon Entertainment managed the production.[4]
The series will be released on Disney+ on July 3, 2024, with 10 episodes. It will also be available to stream on Hulu in the United States.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b Brzeski, Patrick (May 26, 2023). "Disney+ Korean Drama 'Red Swan' to Star Kim Ha-neul and Rain". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
- ^ a b Kim, Ga-young (May 26, 2023). 김하늘·비, 디즈니+ '화인가 스캔들' 출연 [공식] [Kim Ha-neul and Rain to appear in Disney+'s 'Hwain Family Scandal' [Official]] (in Korean). E Daily. Retrieved June 4, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ a b c d Kim, Ji-woo (June 3, 2024). 비·김하늘, 로맨스 호흡…이끌리는 재벌과 경호원 [화인가 스캔들] [Rain and Kim Ha-neul, romantic chemistry... Chaebol and bodyguard drawn to each other [Hwain Family Scandal]] (in Korean). My Daily. Retrieved June 4, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Ha, Soo-jung (May 26, 2023). 김하늘·정지훈 만났다..'화인가 스캔들' 디즈니+ 공개 확정 [공식] [Kim Ha-neul and Jeong Ji-hoon met...'Hwain Family Scandal' confirmed to be released on Disney+ [Official]] (in Korean). Osen. Retrieved June 4, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Yeo, Gladys (June 3, 2024). "Disney+ announces premiere date for original K-drama 'Red Swan', starring Kim Ha-neul". NME. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
