D.P. (TV series)
D.P. is an upcoming South Korean television series starring Jung Hae-in, Koo Kyo-hwan, Kim Sung-kyun and Son Seok-koo. Based on the webtoon D.P: Dog Days by Kim Bo-tong, the series is co-written by Kim and Han Jun-hee. The latter also serves as the director. D.P. is scheduled to be released on Netflix in 2021.[1][2]
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Genre | Drama |
Based on | D.P: Dog Days by Kim Bo-tong |
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Directed by | Han Jun-hee |
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Country of origin | South Korea |
Original language | Korean |
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Camera setup | Single camera |
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Distributor | Netflix |
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Original network | Netflix |
Original release | 2021 |
Synopsis
D.P., which stands for Deserter Pursuit, tells the story of a team of soldiers whose mission is to catch deserters.
Cast
Main
- Jung Hae-in as Private Ahn Joon-ho
- Koo Kyo-hwan as Corporal Han Ho-yul
- Kim Sung-kyun as Sergeant Park Bum-gu
- Son Seok-koo as First lieutenant Im Ji-sup
Supporting
- Lee Jun-young as Lee Deung-byung
- Hong Kyung as Ryu Yi-kang
- Cho Hyun-chul as Jo Seok-bong
- Shin Seung-ho as Hwang Jang-soo
Production
Development
In late June 2020, Lezhin Entertainment officially announced that Lezhin Studio and Homemade Film would co-produce a 6-part adaptation of the hit webtoon D.P: Dog Days by Kim Bo-tong, to be released exclusively through Netflix.[3][4]
Casting
On September 3, 2020, Jung Hae-in, Koo Kyo-hwan, Kim Sung-kyun and Son Seok-koo were confirmed to star in the series.[5][6]
Filming
Principal photography began in the summer of 2020.[7]
References
- "Netflix poised to roll out more original series based on Korean webtoons in 2021". Yonhap News Agency. January 18, 2021. Retrieved January 18, 2021.
- Lee, Jae-lim (February 3, 2021). "From the web to your TV screen — a look at adaptations to come". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved February 5, 2021.
- "Lezhin Comics Webtoon "D.P" to Be Released on Netflix". HanCinema. June 30, 2020. Retrieved January 18, 2021.
- Conran, Pierce (September 15, 2020). "Han Jun-hee to Helm 6-Part Military-themed Webtoon Story". Korean Film Council. Retrieved January 18, 2021.
- ""D.P" Completes Casting". HanCinema. September 3, 2020. Retrieved January 18, 2021.
- Lee, Gyu-lee (September 3, 2020). "Jung Hae-in to make Netflix debut with original series 'D.P'". The Korea Times. Retrieved January 18, 2021.
- Jang, A-reum (April 9, 2020). "[단독] 정해인·김성균·손석구, 'D.P 개의 날'로 넷플릭스行…시너지 기대↑(종합)". News1 (in Korean). Retrieved January 19, 2021.