The Deal | |
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Also known as | The Perfect Deal[1] |
Hangul | 거래 |
Hanja | 去來 |
Revised Romanization | Georae |
McCune–Reischauer | Kŏrae |
Genre | |
Based on | Deal by Woonam 20 |
Developed by | Wavve Studios (planning) |
Written by | Hong Jong-sung |
Directed by | Lee Jung-gon |
Starring | |
Music by | Lee Juno |
Country of origin | South Korea |
Original language | Korean |
No. of episodes | 8 |
Production | |
Producers |
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Cinematography | Kim Bo-ram |
Editor | Kim Woo-il |
Camera setup | Single-camera |
Running time | 40 minutes |
Production companies |
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Original release | |
Network | Wavve |
Release | October 5 October 27, 2023 | –
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]