Tarot (TV series)

Tarot
Promotional poster
Hangul
타로: 일곱 장의 이야기
Literal meaningTarot: Stories of Seven Cards
Revised RomanizationTaro: ilgop jang-ui i-yagi
McCune–ReischauerT'aror ilgop changŭi iyagi
Genre
Written byKyung Min-sun[1]
Directed byChoi Byung-gil [ko][1]
Starring
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes7
Production
Production companies
  • Studio X+U[1]
  • Woosang Film[1]
  • Studio Changchang[1]
Original release
NetworkU+ Mobile TV
ReleaseJuly 15 (2024-07-15) –
August 5, 2024 (2024-08-05)
Related
Tarot (film)

Tarot (Korean: 타로: 일곱 장의 이야기) is a 2024 South Korean horror mystery thriller television series written by Kyung Min-sun, directed by Choi Byung-gil [ko], and starring Cho Yeo-jeong, Park Ha-sun, Dex (Kim Jin-young), Ko Kyu-pil, Seo Ji-hoon, Hahm Eun-jung, and Oh Yu-jin [ko]. The series deals with seven mystery thriller stories after receiving different tarot cards.[2] It was released on U+ Mobile TV from July 15, to August 5, 2024, every Monday and Tuesday. It is also available for streaming on Viu in selected regions.

Tarot was the first South Korean series that officially invited to the 2024 Canneseries.[3] Among the episodes of the series, "Santa's Visit" starring Cho was selected for the Short Form Competition.[4]

Synopsis

Tarot is about a cruel fate mystery where people who were living in reality are trapped by the curse of a twisted tarot card due to a momentary choice.

Cast and characters

Main

A working mother who is raising her daughter alone.
She is called "rental mom" by other parents because she lives in a rental apartment.
A veteran rider called Delivery King.
A passenger who takes a taxi late at night.
A handsome young man that has never been in a serious relationship.
She is about to marry her boyfriend but is wavering.
A famous BJ who does not hesitate to do dangerous broadcasts.

Supporting

She communicates with Jae-yoon through a storage box.
A person who is gripped by anxiety that his girlfriend might leave him.

Production

On January 12, 2024, Dex (Kim Jin-young) was reportedly cast as the male lead for the series.[2] Three days after, Cho Yeo-jeong was reported to appear on the series.[6] On January 16, Studio X+U confirmed the casting lineup namely Cho and Dex together with Park Ha-sun, Ko Kyu-pil, Seo Ji-hoon, Lee Joo-bin, Kim Seong-tae [ko], Ham Eun-jeong, and Oh Yu-jin [ko].[1]

Release

Studio X+U confirmed that the series would premiere on July 15, 2024.[7] It ran from July 15, to August 5, 2024, every Monday and Tuesday. It is also available to stream on Viu in selected regions.[8]

Reception

Critical reception

The series received generally positive reviews.[9] Among the 7 episodes, the "Couple Manager" episode starring Hahm Eun-jung and Seo Ji-hoon was featured on a special episode of SBS's Access Movie World on July 13, 2024. It was also included on The Economic Times list of Korean OTT series to not miss.[10]

Awards and nominations

Award ceremony Year Category Recipient Result Ref.
Cannes International Series Festival 2024 Short Form Competition "Santa's Visit" Nominated [3]

Tarot film

Main article: Tarot (2024 South Korean film)

Ahead of the series' release, the three episodes—"Santa's Visit", "Abandon Me", and "Going Home"—was combined to produced as a single movie with the title of the same name and was released at local CGV Theaters on June 14, 2024.[11][12]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f Kim, Do-gon (January 16, 2024). 덱스 '타로' 캐스팅 확정, 예능 넘어 연기로...조여정-박하선과 어깨 나란히 [Casting for Dex's 'Tarot' confirmed, moving beyond entertainment to acting...Cho Yeo-jeong and Park Ha-sun side by side] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Archived from the original on July 12, 2024. Retrieved July 12, 2024 – via Naver.
  2. ^ a b Ha, Soo-jung (January 12, 2024). [단독] 덱스, 새해 배우로 전향하나..새 드라마 '타로' 남주 확정 [[Exclusive] Will Dex turn into an actor in the new year? Confirmed as male lead in new drama 'Tarot'] (in Korean). Osen. Archived from the original on July 12, 2024. Retrieved July 12, 2024 – via Naver.
  3. ^ a b Nam, Seo-hyung (March 13, 2024). '덱스 배우 데뷔작' 타로, 韓 최초 칸 국제 시리즈 단편 경쟁부문 초청 ['Actor Dex debut' Tarot, first Korean series to be invited to the Cannes International Series Short Form Competition] (in Korean). Sports Seoul. Archived from the original on July 12, 2024. Retrieved July 12, 2024 – via Naver.
  4. ^ Hwang, Jae-ha (March 13, 2024). 조여정 주연 드라마 '타로' 칸 국제 시리즈 페스티벌 초청 [Drama 'Tarot' starring Cho Yeo-jeong is invited to the Cannes International Series Festival]. Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 12, 2024. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i Choi, Yoon-na (June 27, 2024). 조여정X덱스X고규필 ‘타로: 일곱 장의 이야기’, 대본리딩 현장 공개 [Cho Yeo-jeong X Dex X Ko Kyu-pil, 'Tarot: Stories of Seven Cards', script reading site revealed] (in Korean). Sports Dong-a. Archived from the original on July 12, 2024. Retrieved July 12, 2024 – via Naver.
  6. ^ Park, Seo-hyun (January 15, 2024). [단독]조여정 '타로' 출연 확정..'하이클래스' PD 인연 [[Exclusive] Cho Yeo-jeong confirmed to appear in 'Tarot'..'High Class' PD connection] (in Korean). Herald Pop. Archived from the original on July 12, 2024. Retrieved July 12, 2024 – via Naver.
  7. ^ Jang, Da-hee (June 24, 2024). '타로: 일곱 장의 이야기', 7월 15일 공개 확정...완전판 티저 예고편 공개 ['Tarot: Stories of Seven Cards' confirmed to be released on July 15th...Complete teaser trailer released] (in Korean). iMBC. Archived from the original on July 12, 2024. Retrieved July 12, 2024 – via Naver.
  8. ^ Conran, Pierce (July 19, 2024). "Tarot, new K-drama horror anthology with Dex, Parasite's Cho Yeo-jeong a mixed bag so far". South China Morning Post. Archived from the original on August 20, 2024. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
  9. ^ "Is Tarot (2024) a Korean Movie or a Horror Series?". www.msn.com. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
  10. ^ "From 'Wonderland' to 'Tarot', 6 Korean OTT releases you shouldn't miss this week". The Economic Times. 2024-07-22. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
  11. ^ Lee, Mi-ji (May 13, 2024). 조여정X덱스X고규필 '타로', 시리즈 공개 전 극장서 먼저 만난다..6월 개봉확정(공식) [Cho Yeo-jeong X Dex X Ko Kyu-pil's 'Tarot' will be seen in theaters first before the series is released...Confirmed to be released in June (Official)] (in Korean). Herald Pop. Archived from the original on July 12, 2024. Retrieved July 12, 2024 – via Naver.
  12. ^ Park, Sang-hoo (June 12, 2024). 영화·시리즈 흥행 동시 겨냥...묘하게 여름을 여는 '타로'(종합) [Aiming for simultaneous box office success of movies and series...'Tarot' that strangely opens summer (Comprehensive)] (in Korean). JTBC. Archived from the original on July 12, 2024. Retrieved July 12, 2024 – via Naver.