''Glitch'' () is a 2022
South Korean streaming television
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series directed by
Roh Deok and written by
Gin Han-sai. Starring
Jeon Yeo-been
Jeon Yeo-been (; born Jeon Bo-young on July 26, 1989) is a South Korean actress. Jeon rose to prominence for her performance in the independent film ''After My Death'' (2018) which earned her the Actress of the Year Award at the 22nd Busan Int ...
and
Nana
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, it tells the story of a young woman who tries to track down her missing boyfriend with the help of a UFO-watching club.
The show was released on 7 October 2022 on
Netflix
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.
Synopsis
Hong Ji-hyo comes from a rich family. She has a steady job, obtained through family connections. One night, her boyfriend of four years suddenly disappears. As she goes in search of him, she tries to uncover the truth behind a mysterious secret with the help of a community of UFO watchers, including Heo Bo-ra.
Cast and characters
Main
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Jeon Yeo-been
Jeon Yeo-been (; born Jeon Bo-young on July 26, 1989) is a South Korean actress. Jeon rose to prominence for her performance in the independent film ''After My Death'' (2018) which earned her the Actress of the Year Award at the 22nd Busan Int ...
as Hong Ji-hyo
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Shin Rin-ah
Shin Rin-ah (; born May 14, 2009) is a South Korean actress.
Filmography Film
Television series
Awards and nominations
References
External links
Official websiteat IOK Company
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Living peopl ...
as young Hong Ji-hyo
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Nana
Nana, Nanna, Na Na or NANA may refer to:
People and fictional characters
* Nana (given name), including a list of people and characters with the given name
* Nana (surname), including a list of people and characters with the surname
* Nana ( ...
as Heo Bo-ra
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Jo Ye-rin
Jo Ye-rin (born 2008) is a South Korean child actress. She gained recognition for her role as Ho Ryeong in the drama ''Lovers of the Red Sky
''Lovers of the Red Sky'' () is a 2021 South Korean television series starring Kim Yoo-jung, Ahn H ...
as young Heo Bo-ra
Supporting
* Lee Dong-hwi as Lee Si-kook, Hong Ji-hyo's boyfriend
* Jeon Bae-soo as Hong Jong-sik, Hong Ji-hyo's father
* Ryu Kyung-soo as Kim Byung-jo, a police officer
* Lee Min-goo as Dong-hyuk, a high school student and a member of the UFO community
* Park Won-seok as Cho Phillip, a member of the UFO community
* Tae Won-suk as Captain Prince, a member of the UFO community
* Baek Joo-hee as Seo Hwa-jeong, Value Real Estate
* Jung Da-bin (actress, born 2000), Jung Da-bin as Kim Young-gi, New Beginnings Peace Corps
* Ko Chang-seok as Kim Chan-woo, Divine Light Church member
* Kim Ja-young
* Kim Gook-hee as Goo Hye-yeon, stepmother of Ji-hyo
* Park Soo-young as Kwon Young-woong
* Kim Nam-hee as Ma Hyung-woo, a psychiatrist who helps Ji-hyo
* Choi Soo-im as Oh Se-hee, Hong Ji-hyo's friend.
* Park Sung-yeon as Choi Seong-joo, former police officer
Production
Development
On 30 December 2020, Netflix confirmed through a press release that it would distribute a Korean original series titled ''Glitch'', to be produced by Studio 329 and written by ''Extracurricular (TV series), Extracurricular'' writer, Gin Han-sai.
Jeon Yeo-been
Jeon Yeo-been (; born Jeon Bo-young on July 26, 1989) is a South Korean actress. Jeon rose to prominence for her performance in the independent film ''After My Death'' (2018) which earned her the Actress of the Year Award at the 22nd Busan Int ...
was offered the lead role in early March. In mid-March, director Roh Deok and Jeon Yeo-been confirmed they had joined the series. On 19 March 2021,
Nana
Nana, Nanna, Na Na or NANA may refer to:
People and fictional characters
* Nana (given name), including a list of people and characters with the given name
* Nana (surname), including a list of people and characters with the surname
* Nana ( ...
was confirmed to play the role of a twitch streamer on the show.
Filming
On 23 July 2021, filming was temporarily halted due to the COVID-19 pandemic and one of the performers possibly being infected. Filming resumed on 21 May 2021 and continued until 23 December. On 28 May 2021, images from a script-reading location were revealed.
Episodes
Release
The series had its premiere at the 27th Busan International Film Festival, in the 'On Screen' section, on 6 October 2022. Four episodes out of ten were introduced in the premiere. It became available for streaming on Netflix on 7 October 2022.
Awards and nominations
References
External links
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''Glitch''at Daum (web portal), Daum
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2022 South Korean television series debuts
South Korean science fiction television series
South Korean mystery television series
South Korean thriller television series
Television productions suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic