The Trunk (Korean: 트렁크) is a 2024 South Korean mystery melodrama television series based on the novel of the same name by Kim Ryeo-ryeong. Written by Park Eun-young, directed by Kim Kyu-tae, and starring Seo Hyun-jin and Gong Yoo. The series depicts two people under one-year marriage contract and a mysterious trunk. It was released on Netflix on November 29, 2024.
Synopsis
Noh In-ji, an employee at NM (New Marriage), finds herself deeply alone despite living with a contract husband every year. Meanwhile, Han Jeong-won enters this contract marriage in an ironic attempt to save his previous marriage. Their lives are turned upside down when a mysterious trunk discovered in a lake sends them into a whirlwind of events involving the matchmaking service.
Cast and characters
Main
- Seo Hyun-jin as Noh In-ji[2]
- Deputy director of NM (New Marriage), a company that arranges temporary marriages.
- A music producer who is consumed by anxiety and loneliness due to past pain.
Supporting
- Jung Yun-ha as Lee Seo-yeon[3]
- Jeong-won's ex-wife.
- Jo I-geon as Yoon Ji-oh[4]
- An employee of NM.
- Kim Dong-won as Eom Tae-sung[5]
- A rice cake craftsman and In-ji's stalker.
- Hong Woo-jin as Oh Hyun-cheol[6]
- President of Label and Jeong-won's friend since their college days.
- Joo Min-kyung as Kang Yoon-ah[7]
- Hyun-cheol's wife who has deep emptiness and repression inside.
- Jeon Hae-jin as Jung Si-jung[8]
- In-ji's best friend.
- Choi Yoon-ji as Yoo In-young[9]
- An employee of NM.
- Yang Dae-hyuk as Oh Jin-bum[1]
- A detective of Violent Crimes Unit 1 at Gyeonggi Police Station.
- Kim Roi-ha as Ma Soo-sa[1]
- A detective of Narcotics Unit at Gyeonggi Police Station.
- Kim Ho-jung as Baek Yoo-shim[1]
- Director of Maeumjae.
- Kim Woo-jin as Engine[1]
- Kang Hoo-jae as Robi[1]
- Kim Eun-seok as Jeong-won's father[1]
- Yoo Dam-yeon as Jeong-won's mother[1]
Special appearances
- Cha Seung-won[10]
- Uhm Ji-won as Lee Seon[10]
- CEO of NM and the person who scouted In-ji.
- Lee Jung-eun as Kwon Do-dam[10]
- A woman who has been watching In-ji for the past five years.
- Choi Young-joon as Kim Hyun-choo[10]
- A detective of Violent Crimes Unit 1 at Gyeonggi Police Station who pursues the mystery of a murder case.
- Lee Ki-woo as Seo Do-ha[10]
- Team leader at SB Electronics and was Inji's first marriage partner.
- Park Ji-ah as Pawn Shop Owner[11]
- Jung Kyung-ho as Joon-ho[10]
- A client of NM.
Production and release
According to multiple broadcasting officials in February 2023, Gong Yoo and Seo Hyun-jin, who are both under Management Soop, were cast and positively considering to star in the series which is based on the novel of the same name by Kim Ryeo-ryeong and produced by GTist. Kim Kyu-tae, who directed It's Okay, That's Love (2014), Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo (2016), Live (2018), and Our Blues (2022), and Park Eun-young, who wrote Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth (2016), collaborated for the series.[12] Five months later, both Seo and Gong were officially confirmed their appearances and would act as a temporary marriage couple.[13] In August 2023, Jung Yun-ha was cast and expected to have a large role in the drama.[14]
Ten Asia reported that the filming lasted for about six months beginning at the end of August 2023 and wrapping up in February 2024.[15]
The series was released exclusively on Netflix on November 29, 2024,[16] with a total of eight episodes.[17]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o The Trunk (in Korean). November 29, 2024. Netflix.
- ^ a b Lee, Min-ji (July 17, 2023). 넷플릭스 '트렁크' 서현진X공유, 기간제 부부 된다 [공식] [Netflix 'Trunk' Seo Hyun-jin X Gong Yoo, Become Temporary Couple [Official]] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on December 23, 2024. Retrieved October 30, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Choi, Yi-jung (December 3, 2024). '공유 전처 역' 정윤하, 중저음 보이스+욕망 가득 눈빛..해외매체 호평 ('트렁크') ['Shared Ex-wife' Jung Yun-ha, low-pitched voice + eyes full of desire..favorable reviews from overseas media ('Trunk')] (in Korean). OSEN. Archived from the original on December 23, 2024. Retrieved December 20, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Kang, Bo-ra (November 18, 2024). '트렁크' 서현진·공유→정윤하→조이건, 스틸 25종 공개 ['Trunk' Seo Hyun-jin and Gong Yoo→Jung Yun-ha and Jo I-geon, 25 stills released]. Single List (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 23, 2024. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
- ^ Ha, Ji-won (November 22, 2024). 김동원, 첫 주연작 '트렁크'서 서현진 공유 만난다 [Kim Dong-won to meet Seo Hyun-jin and Gong Yoo in his first leading role 'Trunk'] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on December 23, 2024. Retrieved December 20, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Son, Bong-suk (November 25, 2024). 배우 홍우진, '열혈사제2' 이어 넷플릭스 '트렁크' 출연 [Actor Hong Woo-jin to appear in Netflix's 'Trunk' after 'The Fiery Priest 2'] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Archived from the original on December 23, 2024. Retrieved December 20, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Kang, Nae-ri (November 14, 2024). 주민경, 넷플릭스 '트렁크' 캐스팅...서현진·공유와 호흡 [Ju Min-gyung cast in Netflix's 'Trunk'...Working with Seo Hyun-jin and Gong Yoo] (in Korean). YTN. Archived from the original on December 23, 2024. Retrieved December 20, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Park, Ah-reum (December 13, 2024). '사외다'→'트렁크' 친구 역할 전문 전혜진, 연기 잘하는 배우의 쓰임 ['LoaSTB'→'Trunk' Friend Role Specialist Jeon Hye-jin, Use of an Actress Who Acts Well] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on December 23, 2024. Retrieved December 20, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Seo, Hyung-woo (December 6, 2024). '트렁크' 최윤지, 서현진 숨은 조력자됐다 ['Trunk' Choi Yoon-ji, Seo Hyun-jin's hidden helper] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Archived from the original on December 23, 2024. Retrieved December 20, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ a b c d e f Park, Jin-young (November 22, 2024). 이정은·엄지원·이기우·최영준·차승원·정경호, '트렁크' 특별출연 [Lee Jung-eun, Uhm Ji-won, Lee Ki-woo, Choi Young-joon, Cha Seung-won, Jung Kyung-ho, special appearance in 'Trunk'] (in Korean). Joy News 24. Archived from the original on December 23, 2024. Retrieved December 20, 2024 – via Nate.
- ^ 이이? 로맨스 드라마도 충청도 말맛에 푹 빠졌는디?. Chosun News. November 28, 2024.
- ^ Kim, Ji-hyun (February 20, 2023). [단독] 공유·서현진, 넷플릭스 오리지널 '트렁크' 주인공 [[Exclusive] Gong Yoo and Seo Hyun-jin, the main characters of Netflix original 'Trunk'] (in Korean). TV Daily. Archived from the original on December 23, 2024. Retrieved October 30, 2024 – via Nate.
- ^ Lee, Si-jin (July 20, 2023). "Seo Hyun-jin, Gong Yoo to star in Netflix's 'The Trunk'". The Korea Herald. Archived from the original on June 22, 2024. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
- ^ Lee, Ho-young (August 9, 2023). [단독] 정윤하, 공유X서현진과 '트렁크' 주연 발탁 [[Exclusive] Jung Yun-ha, Gong Yoo X Seo Hyun-jin, selected as lead in 'Trunk'] (in Korean). iMBC. Archived from the original on December 23, 2024. Retrieved October 30, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Ryu, Ye-ji (February 29, 2024). [단독] 여의도에 공유X서현진 뜬다...'트렁크' 29일 종방연→6개월 촬영 마침표 [[Exclusive] Gong Yoo X Seo Hyun Jin appear in Yeouido...'Trunk' wrap-up party on the 29th→6-month filming ends] (in Korean). Ten Asia. Archived from the original on December 4, 2024. Retrieved October 30, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Jung, Hee-yeon (October 30, 2024). 서현진-공유 비밀 결혼...집착-욕망-구원 서사 美친 '트렁크' 11월 29일 공개 [Seo Hyun-jin-Gong Yoo's Secret Marriage...Crazy 'Trunk', a story of obsession, desire, and salvation, to be released on November 29] (in Korean). Sports Dong-a. Archived from the original on December 3, 2024. Retrieved October 30, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Lee, Soo-hyun (November 30, 2024). 베일 벗은 공유X서현진 '트렁크', 시청자 반응은 극과 극 [Gong Yoo X Seo Hyun Jin's 'Trunk' Unveiled, Viewers' Reactions Are Extremely Different] (in Korean). Top Star News. Archived from the original on December 23, 2024. Retrieved December 22, 2024 – via Nate.
