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The Deal (TV series)

The Deal (Korean: 거래) is a 2023 South Korean streaming television series starring Yoo Seung-ho, Yoo Su-bin, and Kim Dong-hwi. Based on the webtoon of the same name by Woonam 20, the series is about two young men who accidentally kidnap their friend.[5]

The Deal
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Also known asThe Perfect Deal[1]
Hangul
거래
Hanja
去來
Revised RomanizationGeorae
McCune–ReischauerKŏrae
Genre
Based onDeal
by Woonam 20
Developed byWavve Studios (planning)
Written byHong Jong-sung
Directed byLee Jung-gon
Starring
Music byLee Juno
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes8
Production
Producers
  • Yoon Hyun-ki
  • Cho In-yo
CinematographyKim Bo-ram
EditorKim Woo-il
Camera setupSingle-camera
Running time40 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkWavve
ReleaseOctober 5 (2023-10-05) –
October 27, 2023 (2023-10-27)

It premiered at the On Screen section of the 28th Busan International Film Festival on October 5, 2023, where 3 of 8 episodes were screened.[6] The series was the only Korean drama[7] invited to the third edition of the Red Sea International Film Festival in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, one of the most prestigious events in the world of cinema,[8][9] where the first three episodes were screened.[10] It is available for streaming from October 6, 2023, on Wavve in South Korea, friDay Video in Taiwan and Viki in selected regions.[11][3]

Synopsis

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The Deal tells the story of the three former high school classmates who get together. However, when Lee Jun-seong (Yoo Seung-ho) and Song Jae-hyo (Kim Dong-hwi) make the hasty decision to kidnap Park Min-woo (Yoo Su-bin), things take an unexpected turn, and the difficulties that follow send all three of them on a perilous and tumultuous journey.[12]

Cast

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Main

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  • Yoo Seung-ho as Lee Jun-seong: a former rising high school soccer player who pledges a new life after being discharged from the military, and at the same time experiences intense emotional changes and anguish as he is caught up in an accidental kidnapping.[13]
  • Yoo Su-bin as Park Min-woo: the son of a rich family who looks innocent on the outside, but he is a person who thinks that he will not be a pushover inside. He then backproposes an unimaginable deal to escape the hostage of the kidnapping, creating a turning point for the case.[14]
  • Kim Dong-hwi as Song Jae-hyo: medical student and the mastermind of the kidnapping case who made the irreversible choice of trading friends in the play.[15]
  • Lee Joo-young as Cha Su-an: a police trainee who's been preparing to join the police force for seven years and the only witness of the kidnapping case after hearing a suspicious sounds from the neighbor's apartment in front of their house, she decides to investigate.[16]

Supporting

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  • Baek Ji-won as Min-woo's mother: after her husband's sudden passing, Baek Ji-won took on the responsibility of running the company and saving her family. She fought hard and managed to keep the business afloat. But now, her son Min-woo has been kidnapped. She reaches out to President Hwang for help in rescuing him.[17]
  • Shim Young-eun as Chief Kim: he's the one who always accompanies Min-woo's mother.
  • Jeong Yong-ju as Oh Cheol: Su-an's boyfriend and the son of the owner of the building where Jae-hyo lives.
  • Woo Ji-hyun as Cha Jae-kyung: Su-an's older brother, who is working as a homicide detective.[18]
  • Kim Do-yoon as Cho Yong-ho: he is a member of a criminal organization and acts as their problem solver. He is currently tailing Governor Hwang.
  • Jeong In-gyeom as Governor Hwang
  • Lee Sung-wook as Voyager: Min-woo's mom right-hand man.

Production

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On March 28, 2022, Playlist announced that it will release 13 episodes in coming years including original dramas based on Naver webtoons and web novels, and music content. Deal, a story about two young men who accidentally kidnap their friend, was included in the lineup.[19]

Lee Joo-young was added to cast in October 2022 to play a police officer.[20]

Filming began on December 29, 2022, and ended in April 2023.[1]

Release

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The series had its premium at the 28th Busan International Film Festival in On Screen section on October 5, 2023.[21] It is available for streaming from October 6 on Wavve with two episodes released on every Friday.[22]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Korean Drama Starting Today 2023/10/06". HanCinema. October 6, 2023. Archived from the original on November 5, 2023. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
  2. ^ Lee Gyu-lee (October 4, 2023). "Crime thriller, romance series set to roll out in October". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on October 4, 2023. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
  3. ^ a b Lee Si-jin (October 5, 2023). "Wavve's 'The Deal' to expand into 200 countries". The Korea Herald. Archived from the original on October 17, 2023. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
  4. ^ a b "The Deal". Busan International Film Festival. Archived from the original on September 19, 2023. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
  5. ^ Moon Ji-yeon (October 28, 2022). [공식] 유승호 첫 OTT 도전작..'거래' 김동휘·유수빈 라인업 완성 [[Official] Yoo Seung-ho's first OTT challenge...'Deal' Kim Dong-hwi and Yoo Soo-bin line-up complete] (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Archived from the original on October 26, 2023. Retrieved September 19, 2023 – via Naver.
  6. ^ Naman Ramachandran (August 24, 2023). "'Parasite' Oscar Winner's Directorial Debut Among Busan's Korean Cinema Today, On Screen Strand Selections". Variety. Archived from the original on September 13, 2023. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
  7. ^ Eunbi Yoo (November 16, 2023). "Yoo Seung-ho's 'Deal', the only Korean drama invited to the Red Sea International Film Festival → Dominates global OTT". SPOTV News. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
  8. ^ Farah El Akkad (December 4, 2023). "Red Sea Film Festival Highlights Korean Entertainment". Leaders. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
  9. ^ Lee Si-jin (November 16, 2023). "Wavve's 'The Deal' to reach wider audience". The Korea Herald. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
  10. ^ Nada Jan (December 4, 2023). "Red Sea International Film Festival spotlights Korean entertainment". Arab News. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
  11. ^ Choi Jeong-ah (October 7, 2023). [BIFF 리뷰] "친구가 친구를 납치하는 이야기"…'거래' 오픈 토크 성황 [[BIFF Review] "A story about a friend kidnapping a friend"… 'Transaction' open talk is a success] (in Korean). Sports World. Archived from the original on October 26, 2023. Retrieved October 8, 2023 – via Naver.
  12. ^ Kim Ga-young (October 28, 2022). 유승호X김동휘X유수빈, 웨이브 오리지널 '거래' 출연 확정 [공식] [Yoo Seung-hoXKim Dong-hwiXYoo Soo-bin confirmed to appear in Wave's original 'Deal' [Official]] (in Korean). Edaily [ko]. Archived from the original on October 26, 2023. Retrieved October 26, 2023 – via Naver.
  13. ^ Yeon Hwi-seon (September 12, 2023). 유승호, 1백억 납치극 '거래'로 보여줄 '영 앤 베테랑' [Yoo Seung-ho, 'Young and Veteran' to be shown in 'Deal', a 10 billion kidnapping drama] (in Korean). OSEN [ko]. Archived from the original on October 26, 2023. Retrieved October 26, 2023 – via Naver.
  14. ^ Hwang Su-yeon (September 18, 2023). '거래' 유수빈, 납치극의 희생양 된다 "히든카드 같은 존재" ['Deal' Yoo Soo-bin becomes a victim of kidnapping drama "It's like a hidden card"] (in Korean). Xports News. Archived from the original on October 26, 2023. Retrieved October 26, 2023 – via Naver.
  15. ^ Kang Min-kyung (September 14, 2023). 김동휘, 의대생의 변신? 100억 납치극 주동자('거래') [Kim Dong-hwi, transformation of a medical student? Leader of the 10 billion won kidnapping ('Deal')] (in Korean). Ten Asia. Archived from the original on October 26, 2023. Retrieved October 26, 2023 – via Naver.
  16. ^ Hwang Su-yeon (September 19, 2023). '거래' 이주영, 납치극 끝까지 추적하는 경찰 준비생 ['Deal' Lee Joo-young, a police officer who follows the kidnapping story until the end] (in Korean). Xports News. Archived from the original on December 23, 2023. Retrieved October 26, 2023 – via Naver.
  17. ^ Yoon Ji-hoon (October 1, 2023). 백지원, Wavve '거래' 출연 확정! 유수빈 엄마 된다! [Baek Ji-won confirmed to appear in Wavve's 'Deal'! Yoo Soo-bin becomes a mother!]. Poli News (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 6, 2023. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
  18. ^ Yoo Jeong-min (September 27, 2023). 우지현, '거래' 캐스팅...유승호x이주영과 호흡 '기대↑' [Woo Ji-hyun cast in 'Deal'...Working with Yoo Seung-ho x Lee Joo-young 'Expectations ↑'] (in Korean). Ten Asia. Archived from the original on October 26, 2023. Retrieved October 1, 2023 – via Naver.
  19. ^ Kang Ae-ran (March 28, 2022). 플레이리스트, '소년비행' 시작으로 올해 콘텐츠 13편 공개 [PLAYLIST, 13 contents released this year, starting with 'Hope or Dope']. Yunhap News (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 18, 2023. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
  20. ^ Kim Hyun-jung (October 28, 2022). [단독] 이주영, 유승호 주연 '거래' 특별 출연…힘 보탠다 [[Exclusive] Special appearance in 'Deal' starring Lee Joo-young and Yoo Seung-ho... add strength] (in Korean). X-ports News. Archived from the original on October 28, 2022. Retrieved September 18, 2023 – via Naver.
  21. ^ Park Jae-hwan (August 24, 2023). "[BIFF] 부산에서 미리 만난다, '독전2' '발레리나' '화란' 등 ... '스페셜 프리미어' '온 스크린' 선정작" [[BIFF] Meet in Busan in advance, 'Believer 2', 'Ballerina', 'Hwaran', etc... 'Special Premiere', 'On Screen' selections]. KBS Entertainment (in Korean). Naver. Archived from the original on August 24, 2023. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
  22. ^ Kang Min-kyung (September 14, 2023). 김동휘, 의대생의 변신? 100억 납치극 주동자('거래') [Dong-Hwi Kim, transformation of a medical student? Leader of the 10 billion won kidnapping ('Deal')]. Ten Asia (in Korean). Naver. Archived from the original on October 6, 2023. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
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