Basketball
Promotional poster
GenrePeriod drama
Romance
Sports
Written byKim Gwa-jang
Directed byKwak Jung-hwan
StarringDo Ji-han
Lee Elijah
Jung Dong-hyun
Music byChoi Chul-ho
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes18
Production
Executive producerPark Ho-shik
ProducersShin Dae-shik
Jung Jung-do
Lee Esther
Production companyCJ E&M
Original release
NetworktvN
ReleaseOctober 21 (2013-10-21) –
December 31, 2013 (2013-12-31)

Basketball (Korean빠스껫 볼; RRPpaseukket Bol) is a 2013 South Korean television series starring Do Ji-han, Lee Elijah and Jung Dong-hyun.[1] It aired on cable channel tvN from October 21 to December 31, 2013 on Mondays and Tuesdays at 22:00 (KST) for 18 episodes.[2]

Plot

Set during the turbulent years of the Japanese occupation until independence, and a few years before the division of Korea into North and South, the story is about aspiring basketball players from various background and their life. The drama follows the loves, conflicts, unity, and emotional victory of young athletes who cling to the sport as the bright spot in the darkness of their times.[3]

Cast

References

  1. ^ Baek, Hee-youn (October 17, 2013). "Basketball drama launches with hoopla". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved January 10, 2014.
  2. ^ Jang, Seo-yoon (August 2, 2013). "Cable Dramas to Look Out for in 2nd Half of 2013". TenAsia. Archived from the original on April 14, 2014. Retrieved August 23, 2013.
  3. ^ "Will Basketball Make A New Success Story?". KDramaStars. October 27, 2013. Retrieved January 10, 2014.
  4. ^ Jeon, Su-mi (May 28, 2013). "Wonder Girls' Ye Eun to Debut in Drama with Basketball". enewsWorld. CJ E&M. Archived from the original on July 3, 2013. Retrieved May 29, 2013.