Absolute Boyfriend (South Korean TV series)

Absolute Boyfriend
Original title 절대 그이
Genre
Based on Absolute Boyfriend
by Yuu Watase
Written by Yang Hyuk-moon
Directed by Jung Jung-hwa
Starring
Country of origin South Korea
Original language(s) Korean
Production
Camera setup Single-camera
Production company(s) Apollo Pictures
Release
Picture format 1080i (HDTV)
Original release 2018 (2018)

Absolute Boyfriend (Hangul: 절대 그이; RR: Jeoldae Geui) is an upcoming South Korean television series based on the Japanese manga series of the same name; starring Yeo Jin-goo, Bang Min-ah and Hong Jong-hyun.

Synopsis

The series tells the story of Uhm Da-da, a special effects makeup artist who has never had much success with love; and Zero Nine (Young-goo), a humanoid robot built to become the ideal boyfriend.

Cast

Main

An android programmed to become the perfect boyfriend.
A special effects makeup artist who is insecure about love.
A top actor whom in spite of his immense popularity, always seems to lose his cool around his girlfriend.

Supporting

  • Hong Seo-young as Diana[4]
A young heiress who requested an android robot to be made due to her loneliness.
  • Cha Jung-won[5]
A special effects makeup artist and Um Da-da's friend.
Ma Wang-jun's manager.
  • Gong Jung-hwan as Ko Ji-seok[7]
Leader of the research lab that created Young-goo, who is known as the world's best mechanics expert.
  • Choi Joo-won[8]
A rookie star.

Production

  • The series was previously titled Romantic Comedy King, and was in talks to air on OCN but was ultimately cancelled.[11]
  • The lead roles of Um Da-da and Ma Wang-jun were previously offered to Song Ji-hyo and Chun Jung-myung respectively, but both declined.[11]
  • The first script reading was held on June 22, 2018 and filming began in July.[12]

References

  1. ↑ "여진구, 드라마 '절대그이' 주인공 출연 확정…연인 피규어 役(공식)". Herald Corporation (in Korean). July 5, 2018.
  2. ↑ "Girl's Day Minah to find 'Absolute Boyfriend'". Kpop Herald. May 30, 2018.
  3. ↑ "[단독] '절대그이' 홍종현 남주인공…민아X여진구도 가세". Sports Chosun (in Korean). May 30, 2018.
  4. ↑ "Hong Seo-young to Star in "Absolute Boyfriend" With Yeo Jin-goo". Hancinema. Hankook Ilbo. July 1, 2018.
  5. ↑ "[단독] 차정원, '절대 그이' 출연 확정…여진구·걸스데이 민아와 호흡". Asia Economy (in Korean). July 4, 2018.
  6. ↑ "배우 하재숙, '절대 그이' 출연 확정 '홍종현 매니저 여웅으로 활약'". Sports Donga (in Korean). July 5, 2018.
  7. ↑ "Gong Jung-hwan to Join "Absolute Boyfriend"". Hancinema. Nate. July 12, 2018.
  8. ↑ "[공식] 신예 최주원, 드라마 '절대그이' 캐스팅…본격 데뷔". Sports Donga (in Korean). July 5, 2018.
  9. ↑ "[공식] 권현상, 드라마 '절대 그이' 출연…여진구와 호흡". Sports Donga (in Korean). June 20, 2018.
  10. ↑ "[공식] 최성원, '절대그이' 출연…허당 로맨티스트 변신". Sports Donga (in Korean). July 18, 2018.
  11. 1 2 "위기의 '로코킹', 천정명X송지효 출연 불발…여진구 "검토"(종합)". My Daily (in Korean). April 11, 2018.
  12. ↑ "[Oh!쎈 컷] '절대그이' 여진구·민아·홍종현, 첫 대본 리딩부터 환상 케미". Osen (in Korean). July 10, 2018.
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