Snowdrop (South Korean TV series)

Snowdrop (Korean: 설강화; Hanja: 雪降花; RR: Seolganghwa) is an upcoming South Korean television series starring Jung Hae-in, Kim Ji-soo, Jang Seung-jo, Yoon Se-ah, Kim Hye-yoon, Jung Yoo-jin and Yoo In-na. It is scheduled to air on JTBC in 2021.[1][2]

Snowdrop
Hangul설강화
Hanja雪降花
GenreDrama
Written byYoo Hyun-mi
Directed byJo Hyun-tak
Starring
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
Production
Production companies
  • Drama House
  • JTBC Studios
DistributorJTBC
Release
Original networkJTBC
Picture format1080i HDTV
Audio formatDolby Digital
Original release2021 (2021)

Synopsis

Set in 1987, Snowdrop tells the story of Im Soo-ho (Jung Hae-in), a student at a prestigious university who suddenly rushes into a female dormitory one day covered in blood, and Eun Young-cho (Kim Ji-soo), the cheerful and lovable student who hides him and takes care of his wounds even while facing danger under close surveillance.

Cast
  • Jung Hae-in as Im Soo-ho, a college student who was raised in Germany and hides a secret.
  • Kim Ji-soo as Eun Young-cho, a college student who falls in love with Soo-ho at first sight.
  • Jang Seung-jo as Lee Kang-moo, the chief of NIS's team one who always follows the rules.
  • Yoon Se-ah as Pi Seung-hee, the housemother of Hosoo Women's University Dormitory.
  • Kim Hye-yoon as Kye Boon-ok, a phone operator who could not go to college due to financial issues.
  • Jung Yoo-jin as Jang Han-na, an impulsive but passionate NIS agent.
  • Yoo In-na as Kang Chung-ya, a charismatic and skilled surgeon who works at a state-run hospital.

Production

Development

Early working title of the series is Leehwa Women's University Dormitory.[3] It is written by Yoo Hyun-mi and directed by Jo Hyun-tak, making Snowdrop their second collaboration after having worked together on the hit satirical thriller Sky Castle (2018–19).[4] The series is based on the memoir of a man who escaped a political prison camp in North Korea.[5]

Casting

On June 18, 2020, news outlet Joy News 24 reported that Kim Hye-yoon, who was propelled to fame after starring in Sky Castle, was in talks to star in the series; her agency confirmed that she was reviewing the offer.[6] On August 18, MyDaily reported that Kim Ji-soo had been cast as one of the lead actresses for the series.[7][8] It was confirmed later that day by Kim Ji-soo's agency, YG Entertainment.[9][10] On August 24, Kim Hye-yoon was confirmed to co-star alongside Kim Ji-soo[11] and it was reported that Jung Hae-in had received an offer but was still reviewing it.[12] Jang Seung-jo officially joined the cast on August 26,[13][14] followed by Jung Yoo-jin on September 17[15] and Yoon Se-ah on September 18.[16] On October 5, 2020, the main cast and details on the characters were confirmed by JTBC.[17] Yoo In-na officially joined the cast on December 28.[18]

Filming

Filming was temporarily halted in late November 2020 after a supporting actor came into close contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19.[19][20]

References
  1. Moon, Ji-yeon (October 5, 2020). "[공식] 정해인X지수→장승조·윤세아·김혜윤·정유진, '설강화' 캐스팅 확정". Sports Chosun (in Korean). Retrieved October 5, 2020.
  2. MacDonald, Joan (January 6, 2021). "10 Dramas To Watch Out For In 2021". Forbes. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
  3. "Kim Hye-yoon, BLACKPINK Jisoo and Jung Hae-in in "Snowdrop"". HanCinema. August 24, 2020. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
  4. Hong, Shin-ik (August 18, 2020). "Jisoo (Blackpink) confirms playing lead role in new drama of "SKY Castle" director-scriptwriter duo". JTBC Plus. V Live. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
  5. Kim, Soo-yeon (August 24, 2020). "김혜윤에 블랙핑크 지수·정해인까지…'설강화' 어떤 작품이길래". Hankyung (in Korean). Retrieved August 26, 2020.
  6. Lee, Ho-yeon (June 18, 2020). "김혜윤 측 "'설강화' 검토 중"…'SKY캐슬' 제작진과 재회하나 [공식]". Hankook Ilbo (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
  7. Park, Yoon-jin (August 18, 2020). "[단독] 블랙핑크 지수, '설강화' 전격 캐스팅…주연 꿰찼다". MyDaily (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
  8. Lee, Jae-lim (August 18, 2020). "Blackpink's Jisoo lands leading role in upcoming drama series". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
  9. "BLACKPINK Jisoo to Star in "Snowdrop"". HanCinema. August 19, 2020. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
  10. Ko, Dong-hwan (August 20, 2020). "Will BLACKPINK's Jisoo enter acting hall of fame?". The Korea Times. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
  11. Park, Soo-in (August 24, 2020). "김혜윤 '설강화' 주연 캐스팅 'SKY 캐슬' 제작진과 재회(공식)". Newsen (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
  12. Kwak, Yeon-soo (August 24, 2020). "정해인 측 "'설강화' 캐스팅? 검토 중인 작품 중 하나" [공식]". Sports Donga (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
  13. Moon, Ji-yeon (August 26, 2020). "[단독] 장승조 '모범형사'대박→ '설강화' 주연 합류..'SKY캐슬' 제작진 만난다". Sports Chosun (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
  14. Kwak, Hyun-soo (August 26, 2020). "장승조 측 "'설강화' 주연 합류 맞아"…지수·김혜윤과 호흡 [공식]". Sports Donga (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
  15. Hong, Se-young (September 17, 2020). "[단독] 정유진 '설강화' 출연, 블랙핑크 지수·김혜윤과 호흡". Sports Donga (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
  16. Jang, A-reum (September 18, 2020). "[단독] 윤세아, '설강화' 합류…'SKY캐슬' 작가·감독과 재회". News1 (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
  17. Kim, Young-jin (October 7, 2020). "Jung Hae-in, Jisoo and Yoon Se-ah Team Up for "Snowdrop"". HanCinema. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
  18. JTBC News Operation Team (December 28, 2020). "Yoo in-na to Star in the JTBC Drama "Snowdrop"". HanCinema. Retrieved December 31, 2020.
  19. Hyung, Hye-sun (November 24, 2020). ""Snowdrop" Seizes Production Due to Contact With COVID-19". HanCinema. Retrieved December 1, 2020.
  20. Kwak, Yeon-soo (November 26, 2020). "Film events, TV productions halted by COVID-19 resurgence". The Korea Times. Retrieved December 1, 2020.
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