In The Net
In the Net (Korean: 망내인) is an upcoming South Korean television series based on the crime novel Second Sister written by Chan Ho Kei, a Hong Kong writer.
The series is co-directed by Kim Jee-woon and Park Bo-ram, with the screenplay adapted from the novel by novelist and scriptwriter Joo Won-gyu.
| In the Net | |
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| Also known as | Mangnaein |
| Hangul | 망내인 |
| Hanja | 網內人 |
| Literal meaning | Netizen |
| Revised Romanization | Mangnaein |
| Genre | Thriller |
| Based on | Second Sister (novel) by Chan Ho-kei |
| Written by | Joo Won-gyu |
| Directed by | |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
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Premise
The story revolves around an older sister who struggles to come to terms with the death of her younger sister, who made a drastic decision after being witch-hunted on the Internet. She eventually meets N, a mysterious hacker whom she hires to uncover the truth about the incident surrounding her sister's passing.
Cast
Main
- Kim Seon-ho as N, a mysterious man.
- Park Gyu-young as Ai, the older sister.
Supporting
- Lee Hong-nae
- Jin Ho-eun
- Park Min-yi
- Lee So-i
- Han Hyeon-jun
- Song Ji-hyun
- Kim So-yul
- Park Moon-a
Production
Development
On December 7, 2022, during the 'Yong Film Night' event, CEO Lim Seung-yong, announced Yong Film's future lineup. An OTT series with the working title "Mangnaein" was announced as part of the lineup. The series is co-directed by Kim Jee-woon and Park Bo-ram. The series is an adaptation of the crime novel 'Second Sister' by Hong Kong writer Chan Ho Kei. Yong Film is producing the series in collaboration with Anthology Studio and SK Global.
Casting
The initial casting announcement for the series took place on March 16, 2023, with Kim Seon-ho being offered the lead roles. On the same day, an entertainment official informed JTBC Entertainment News that Park Gyu-young has been chosen as the female lead. Saram Entertainment, Park Gyu-young's agency, stated that while the casting is not confirmed, they have received an offer and are reviewing it positively. According news coverage on June 13, Lee Hong-nae was positively discussing appearing the series. In July, Park appearance confirmation in the drama was mentioned in her interview. In November, Park Min-yi confirmed as one of the cast. In December, while attending the 8th Asia Artist Awards in Bulacan, Philippines, Kim Seon-ho mentioned that the drama is slated to be his project for 2024.
Filming
On June 13, 2023, it was reported that the cast had recently taken part in the first script reading session. Additionally, full-scale filming was scheduled to begin by the end of June. In January 2024, it was announced that the filming for the drama has wrapped up, and there are ongoing discussions regarding its release on OTT platforms.
See also
References
External links
- In the Net at HanCinema
- In the Net at IMDb
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