The Trunk (TV series)

The Trunk
Promotional poster showing the main cast facing each other
Promotional poster
Hangul
트렁크
Revised RomanizationTeureongkeu
McCune–ReischauerT'ŭrŏngk'ŭ
Genre
Based onThe Trunk
by Kim Ryeo-ryeong
Written byPark Eun-young
Directed byKim Kyu-tae
Starring
Music by
  • Choi Seung-kwon[1]
  • Kim Ji-soo[1]
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes8
Production
Executive producerKim Eun-young[1]
Producers
  • Shin Yeon-joo[1]
  • Lee Dong-gyu[1]
CinematographyPark Jang-hyuk[1]
EditorKim Yoo-mi[1]
Running time59–72 minutes
Production companies
  • Project 318[1]
  • GTist
Original release
NetworkNetflix
ReleaseNovember 29, 2024 (2024-11-29)

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

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

Jeong-won's ex-wife.
  • Jo I-geon as Yoon Ji-oh[4]
An employee of NM.
A rice cake craftsman and In-ji's stalker.
President of Label and Jeong-won's friend since their college days.
Hyun-cheol's wife who has deep emptiness and repression inside.
In-ji's best friend.
  • Choi Yoon-ji as Yoo In-young[9]
An employee of NM.
A detective of Violent Crimes Unit 1 at Gyeonggi Police Station.
A detective of Narcotics Unit at Gyeonggi Police Station.
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

CEO of NM and the person who scouted In-ji.
A woman who has been watching In-ji for the past five years.
A detective of Violent Crimes Unit 1 at Gyeonggi Police Station who pursues the mystery of a murder case.
Team leader at SB Electronics and was Inji's first marriage partner.
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.[11] Five months later, both Seo and Gong were officially confirmed their appearances and would act as a temporary marriage couple.[12] In August 2023, Jung Yun-ha [ko] was cast and expected to have a large role in the drama.[13]

Ten Asia reported that the filming lasted for about six months beginning at the end of August 2023 and wrapping up in February 2024.[14]

The series was released exclusively on Netflix on November 29, 2024,[15] with a total of eight episodes.[16]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o The Trunk (in Korean). November 29, 2024. Netflix.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ 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.
  12. ^ 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.
  13. ^ 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.
  14. ^ 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.
  15. ^ 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.
  16. ^ 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.

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