Adult Trainee (Korean: 어른연습생) is a South Korean web series directed by Yoo Hak-chan and Jeong Hyeong-gun, starring Ryu Ui-hyun, Cho Mi-yeon, Jo Yoo-jung, Ryeoun, Kwon Young-eun, and Kim Min-gi. The series depicts a pink comedy about Generation Z who have grown up.[1] This multi-part series was released on TVING starting with episodes "Jae-min" on November 12, "Yu-ra" on November 19 and "Na-eun" on November 26, 2021.
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| Hangul | 어른연습생 |
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| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 7 |
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| Executive producers | Jinnie Choi Kim Dong-gu |
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| Network | TVING |
| Release | November 12, 2021 |
Synopsis edit
The series follows a group of young people and their struggles with love, and it's divided in three parts.
The first part tells the story of Jae-min (Ryu Ui-hyun), a student addicted to masturbation and accepts the "Stop Masturbation in a 100 Days Challenge" in order to confess to the girl he likes, Ye-kyung (Cho Mi-yeon).
The second part tells the story of Yu-ra (Jo Yoo-jung), a wannabe girl crush who in reality is a naive, delicate, religious girl, whose boyfriend leaves her because she is too "conservative". A change comes when to save face, she convinces acquaintance Nam-ho (Ryeoun) to pretend to date her; she believes she has no interest in him, but to her surprise, she begins to be drawn to his wild and edgy nature.
The third and last part is the story of the mysterious J, who appeared in front of Na-eun (Kwon Young-eun), an overweight girl who has never received anyone's attention, and thus decides to find J's identity.
Cast edit
Main edit
- Ryu Ui-hyun as Seo Jae-min[2]
- A skinny boy sensitive to skinship and addicted to masturbation.
- Cho Mi-yeon as Bang Ye-kyung[2]
- Jae-min's classmate.
- Jo Yoo-jung as Yu-ra[2]
- A conservative girl who starts a dangerous departure from her boyfriend.
- Yu-ra's handsome boyfriend.
- Kwon Young-eun as Son Na-eun[2]
- An overweight, sensitive and imaginative girl who is looking for a boyish boyfriend.
- Kim Min-gi as Choi Kang-joon[2]
- A popular idol-turned-student.
Supporting edit
- Kang Yi-seok as Kim Sung-jae[3]
- "Stop Masturbation" club leader.
- Lee Chan-hyung as Song Yi-joon
- Jang Sung-yoon as Song Hye-bin
- Park Se-hyun as Kang Da-hyun
- Jo Sung-joon as Jin Beom
Special appearance edit
- Lee Seon-hee as Na-eun's mother[4]
- Lee Hwi-won
- Song Chae-yoon
- Kim Han-jong
- Yoo Ji-yeon
Production edit
The series, directed by Yoo Hak-chan and Jeong Hyeong-gun, was first announced on October 13, 2021, with the release of a provocative teaser poster.[5]
The writers of the series, Kim Hyeon-min, Bang So-min, and Jin Yun-ju, won the CJ ENM's O'PEN contest, a project that supports new storytellers.[6]
References edit
- ^ Kim, Ji-young (October 13, 2021). 류의현X미연 '어른연습생', 혈기왕'性' 핑크빛 코미디 탄생 예고 [Ryu Ui-hyeon X Mi-yeon 'Adult Trainee', Blood King 'Sex' Pink Comedy Announcement]. JoyNews24 (in Korean). Retrieved October 13, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f Seo, Sang-hyun (October 19, 2021). '어른연습생' 류의현X미연, 조유정X려운, 권영은X김민기 메인 포스터 공개 ['Adult Trainee' Ryu Ui-hyeon X Mi-yeon, Jo Yu-jeong X Rye-woon, Kwon Young-eun X Kim Min-ki main poster released]. TopDaily (in Korean). Retrieved October 19, 2021 – via Naver.
- ^ Kim, Hyun-jeong (November 11, 2021). "강이석, 정보석과 한솥밥…'어른연습생' 캐스팅" [Kang Yi-seok, Jung Bo-seok and one pot rice… Casting of 'Adult Trainee']. Xports News (in Korean). Retrieved December 5, 2021 – via Naver.
- ^ Park Seo-hyun (November 26, 2021). "어른연습생' 이선희, 애틋한 딸바보 엄마..마지막 에피소드 출연" ['Adult Trainee' Lee Seon-hee, a mother of a foolish daughter... Appeared in the last episode]. Herald Pop (in Korean). Retrieved November 26, 2021 – via Naver.
- ^ Park, Pan-seok (October 13, 2021). 류의현X미연 '어른연습생', 혈기왕'性' 핑크빛 코미디 탄생 예고 ['Adult trainee' teenage bloody pink comedy.. First released in November]. OSEN (in Korean). Retrieved October 15, 2021.
- ^ Hong, Se-young (October 13, 2021). 류의현→김민기 ‘빨간맛 성장’, 11월 첫방 (어른연습생) [Ryu Ui-hyun → Kim Min-ki 'Red Flavor Growth', first aired in November (adult trainee)]. The Dong-a Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved October 15, 2021.