The Witch (TV series)
| The Witch | |
|---|---|
| Hangul | 마녀 |
| Revised Romanization | Manyeo |
| McCune–Reischauer | Manyŏ |
| Genre | |
| Based on | The Witch by Kang Full |
| Written by | Jo Yoo-jin |
| Directed by | Kim Tae-gyun |
| Starring | |
| Music by | |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 10 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Park Jeong-eun |
| Production companies |
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| Original release | |
| Network | Channel A |
The Witch (Korean: 마녀) is an upcoming South Korean television series starring Jinyoung and Roh Jeong-eui. Directed by Kim Tae-gyun, it is based on the webtoon of the same name by Kang Full. The series is scheduled to premiere on Channel A on February 15, 2025.[2]
Synopsis
[edit]The woman called "The Witch" — if you approach her, you die. At first, it was curiosity and admiration, but Lee Dong-jin, as he embraces Park Mi-jeong's world, comes to feel compassion for her. As everyone who approaches her suffers tragic events, Mi-jeong, overwhelmed by guilt, runs away from the world. A man who threw away his life to break the law of death and a woman who, in truth, wanted to be remembered by someone. The story of two people who become each other's salvation at the end of their unyielding journey.[3]
Cast
[edit]Main
[edit]- Jinyoung as Lee Dong-jin – A data analyst investigating Mi-jeong's mysterious case.[2]
- Roh Jeong-eui as Park Mi-jeong – A woman shunned due to unexplained events surrounding her.[2]
Supporting
[edit]- Im Jae-hyuk as Kim Joong-hyuk[4]
- Jang Hee-ryung as Heo Eun-sil[4]
- Jang Hye-jin as Dong-jin's mother[4]
- Ahn Nae-sang[4]
Production
[edit]The series is based on the webtoon The Witch by Kang Full. It is written by Jo Yoo-jin[5] and directed by Kim Tae-gyun.[6] Channel A announced the series as part of its 2025 drama lineup.[7]
On April 28, 2022, it was reported that Jinyoung and Roh Jeong-eui had been confirmed as the series' leads.[2]
Principal photography wrapped up in March 2023.[8]
Release
[edit]The Witch is set to premiere on February 15, 2025, on Channel A.[3][9]
References
[edit]- ^ a b dk, strings (October 2, 2024). 2025년 상반기 방영예정 채널A 토일 드라마 "마녀" [Channel A's Saturday-Sunday drama "The Witch" scheduled to air in the first half of 2025]. instagram (in Korean). dkstrings. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
- ^ a b c d Moon, Ji-yeon (April 28, 2024). [단독] 박진영, 강풀 원작 '마녀' 주인공..배우 '열일' 행보 [[Exclusive] Park Jin-young, Kang Full's original 'Witch' main character.. Actor's 'hard work']. sportschosun (in Korean). Retrieved January 13, 2025 – via Naver.
- ^ a b "즐겨봐 너의 세상, Play the Next 채널A". Channel A (in Korean). Retrieved 2025-01-12.
- ^ a b c d ""얼굴짱들의 만남" 갓세븐 박진영, 제대 후 복귀작은 '마녀'…노정의와 호흡". Nate (in Korean). August 29, 2024. Retrieved January 13, 2025.
- ^ "[인터뷰]'시나리오 작가' 조유진..관객 470만 흥행 대박 '파일럿'의 작가" [[Interview] Scriptwriter Jo Yoo-jin, the writer of the 4.7 million viewer hit 'Pilot']. IKBC News (in Korean). October 22, 2024. Retrieved January 13, 2025.
- ^ "강풀 원작 '마녀' 박진영·노정의 주연…내년 상반기 방송". Newsis (in Korean). August 27, 2024. Retrieved January 13, 2025.
- ^ "강풀 원작 '마녀' 박진영·노정의 주인공…채널A 편성". News1 (in Korean). August 27, 2024. Retrieved January 13, 2025.
- ^ 정빛 (April 5, 2023). "[공식입장] 갓세븐 박진영, 5월 8일 입대…'마녀' 촬영 끝". The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved January 13, 2025.
- ^ Lee, ye-ju (January 13, 2025). 박진영X노정의, 강풀 작가 세계관 구현…2월 15일 '마녀' 첫방 확정 [공식] [Park Jin-young X Noh Jung-ui, implementing writer Kang Full's worldview... 'The Witch' first broadcast confirmed for February 15 [Official]]. mydaily.co.kr (in Korean). Retrieved January 13, 2025 – via mydaily.co.kr.
External links
[edit]- Official website (in Korean)
- The Witch at HanCinema