Connection
Title logo poster
Hangul
커넥션
Revised RomanizationKeoneksyeon
McCune–ReischauerK'ŏneksyŏn
Genre
Developed byStudio S (planning)[2]
Written byLee Hyun
Directed byKim Mun-kyo
Starring
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
Production
Executive producerLee Kwang-sun[2]
Production companies
Original release
NetworkSBS TV

Connection (Korean: 커넥션) is an upcoming South Korean television series written by Lee Hyun, directed by Kim Moon-gyo, and starring Ji Sung, and Jeon Mi-do. It is scheduled for release on SBS TV in the first half of 2024.[3]

Synopsis

It is about the story of an ace detective from the narcotics team who, after being forcibly addicted to drugs by someone, uses the death of his friend as a clue to uncover the story of their 20-year-old altered friendship and the connection between them.[4]

Cast

Production

Development

Director Kim Mun-kyo, who worked on Trolley (2023), and writer Lee Hyun, who worked on Diary of a Prosecutor (2019), are in charged of the directing and writing of the series.[3] Studio S, Soul Pictures, and Good Harvest managed the production.[8]

Casting

Ji Sung and Jeon Mi-do are confirmed to star for the series. This is their first time to work together in a project.[9] It is also Ji's comeback on SBS since Doctor John in 2019 and Jeon's first lead drama in a terrestrial channel since debuting as an actor in 2006.[3]

Release

It is scheduled to air in the first half of 2024.[3] A special teaser of the series was released on December 29, 2023.[10]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Lee, Min-ji (December 11, 2023). 범죄수사 스릴러 '커넥션' 형사 지성-기자 전미도 출연 확정 [공식] [Crime investigation thriller 'Connection' Detective Ji-sung and reporter Jeon Mi-do confirmed to appear [Official]] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved January 23, 2024 – via Naver.
  2. ^ a b 커넥션 [Connection]. SBS. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d Lee, Seung-hun (September 12, 2023). [단독]'대상' 지성·'지상파 첫' 전미도, '커넥션' 주인공 [종합] [[Exclusive] 'Grand Prize' Ji Sung, 'First Terrestrial' Jeon Mi-do, are 'Connection' protagonist [Comprehensive]] (in Korean). Star News. Retrieved January 23, 2024 – via Naver.
  4. ^ Kim, Seo-yoon (December 11, 2023). 지성, SBS '커넥션'으로 안방극장 컴백...마약팀 에이스 형사 장재경役 [Ji Sung makes a comeback to the small screen in SBS' 'Connection'...plays drug team ace detective Jang Jae-kyung] (in Korean). Ten Asia. Retrieved January 23, 2024 – via Naver.
  5. ^ a b Kang, Seon-ae (December 11, 2023). "이름만 들어도 신뢰감 돋는 조합"...지성-전미도, '커넥션' 출연 확정 ["Combination that gives credibility just by hearing the name"...Ji Sung and Jeon Mi-do confirmed to appear on 'Connection'] (in Korean). SBS Entertainment News. Retrieved January 23, 2024 – via Naver.
  6. ^ Lee, Chang-gyu (April 5, 2024). 권율, SBS '커넥션' 출연 확정...지성·권미도와 호흡 [공식입장] [Kwon Yul confirmed to appear on SBS 'Connection'...Working with Ji Sung and Jeon Mi-do [Official Statement]] (in Korean). Sports News. Retrieved April 6, 2024 – via Naver.
  7. ^ Chang, A-leum (April 5, 2024). [단독] 정유민, SBS '커넥션' 합류…지성·전미도와 호흡 [[Exclusive] Jung Yoo-min joins SBS 'Connection'...Working with Ji Sung and Jeon Mi-do] (in Korean). News1. Retrieved April 6, 2024 – via Naver.
  8. ^ Choi, Yoon-na (December 11, 2023). ‘에이스 형사’ 지성X‘사회부 기자’ 전미도, ‘커넥션’ 출연 [공식] ['Ace Detective' Ji Sung X 'Social Affairs Reporter' Jeon Mi-do appears on 'Connection' [Official]] (in Korean). Sports Dong-a. Retrieved March 5, 2024 – via Naver.
  9. ^ Kang, Seog-jung (December 11, 2023). 지성･전미도, 믿고 보는 조합..SBS '커넥션' 출연 확정[공식] [Ji Sung and Jeon Mi-do, a trusted combination...SBS 'Connection' casting confirmed [Official]] (in Korean). Osen. Retrieved January 23, 2024 – via Naver.
  10. ^ Lee, Ha-neul (December 30, 2023). "마약반 형사가 마약을 해?" 지성·전미도 SBS 드라마 '커넥션' 스페셜 티저 공개 ["Does a Narcotics Detective Do Drugs?" Ji Sung and Jeon Mi-do SBS drama 'Connection' Special Teaser Released] (in Korean). Ten Asia. Retrieved January 23, 2024 – via Naver.

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