Dreaming of a Freaking Fairy Tale

Dreaming of a Freaking Fairy Tale (Korean나는 대놓고 신데렐라를 꿈꾼다) is a 2024 South Korean romantic comedy television series created by Baek Mi-kyung, written by Yoo Ja, directed by Kim Min-kyung, and starring Pyo Ye-jin and Lee Jun-young. The series portray a 21st-century Cinderella who climbs on a white horse and overcomes the world and its limitations. It was released on TVING from May 31, to June 28, 2024, every Friday at 12:00 (KST). It is also available for streaming on Viu and Paramount+ in selected regions.

Dreaming of a Freaking Fairy Tale
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Hangul
나는 대놓고 신데렐라를 꿈꾼다
Literal meaningI Openly Dream of Becoming Cinderella
Revised RomanizationNaneun daenoko sinderellareul kkumkkunda
McCune–ReischauerNanŭn taenok'o shinderellarŭl kkumkkunda
GenreRomantic comedy[1]
Created byBaek Mi-kyung
Written byYoo Ja
Directed byKim Min-kyung
Starring
Music byIm Ha-young[2]
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes10
Production
Executive producers
  • Baek Mi-kyung[2]
  • Park Sung-jae (CP)[2]
  • Oh Seung-joon[2]
Producers
  • Gong Hyo-soon[2]
  • Park Sung-eun[2]
Cinematography
  • Jung Jin-ho[2]
  • Kim Young-kwang[2]
Editors
  • Im Sun-kyung[2]
  • Song In-yeop[2]
Running time43–45 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkTVING
ReleaseMay 31 (2024-05-31) –
June 28, 2024 (2024-06-28)

Synopsis

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Dreaming of a Freaking Fairy Tale is a hybrid romantic comedy drama depicting the process in which a woman whose dream is to become a Cinderella meets a prince on a white horse who does not believe in love. Both support and torment each other due to the reality that is difficult to escape.

Cast and characters

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Main

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A person who gets a job as a manager of Cheongdam Heaven, a social club because she wants to find prince on a white horse. However, she is a 21st-century Cinderella who gradually overcomes the past of depending on someone and longing for love, and gradually becomes stronger to accept her life and win love independently.
The head of Cheongdam Heaven, a social club and an arrogant prince of a chaebol family who does not trust people. He hates women who dreams of being Cinderella but realizes his feelings when he becomes entangled with Jae-rim.

Supporting

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A self-made 10-million movie director who has a secret.
An obstetrician and gynecologist and the eldest daughter who protects her mother and younger siblings.
A lawless princess who pursues elegance.
  • Lee Da-hye[7]
  • Do Byeong-hun as Heo Young-bae[8]
A social club manager and Cha-min's secretary at Cheongdam Heaven.
a hipster waitress at Cheongdam Heaven who thinks she's pretty but has nothing to prove but her age.

Production

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Development

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Writer Baek Mi-kyung, who wrote dramas such as Strong Girl Bong-soon (2017), The Lady in Dignity (2017) and Mine (2021), created Dreaming of a Freaking Fairy Tale under the working title She Dreams of Cinderella (Korean: 그녀는 신데렐라를 꿈꾼다) as her next work and Yoo Ja wrote the script of the series.[11] KeyEast and Story Phoenix signed a production contract and joined Baek to produced the series.[12]

Casting

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Kim Ji-eun was first offered the role of the female lead in June 2023.[11] Later in September of the same year, Pyo Ye-jin was reported to star for the series.[13] The next three days, Lee Jun-young was offered to lead alongside Pyo.[14] Pyo and Lee appearances were officially confirmed a week later.[15]

Original soundtrack

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Part 1

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All lyrics are written by Logoone and Han Kyung-soo; all music is composed by Logoone and Han Kyung-soo.

Released on June 1, 2024
No.TitleArtistLength
1."Falling" (스며드는 중)Kei3:29
2."Falling" (스며드는 중; Inst.) 3:29
Total length:6:58

Part 2

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All lyrics are written by Kinsha; all music is composed by Oneway and Allthou.

Released on June 7, 2024
No.TitleArtistLength
1."BBDBBDB" (비비디 바비디 부)Soovi3:10
2."BBDBBDB" (비비디 바비디 부; Inst.) 3:10
Total length:6:20

Part 3

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All lyrics are written by Kuni; all music is composed by Kuni and HEon

Released on June 15, 2024
No.TitleArtistLength
1."Gist" (어떻게 널 사랑하지 않겠어)Charms2:52
2."Gist" (어떻게 널 사랑하지 않겠어; Inst.) 2:52
Total length:5:44

Part 4

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All lyrics are written by Kinsha; all music is composed by Allthou, Suhyun Kim, Park Hyun-seo, Flora, 153/Joombas

Released on June 21, 2024
No.TitleArtistLength
1."Star" ()Junny4:09
2."Star" (; Inst.) 4:09
Total length:8:18

Part 5

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All lyrics are written by Piri Boi, Han Hae-ji, Charlie Bean; all music is composed by Piri Boi, Han Hae-ji, Charlie Bean.

Released on June 28, 2024
No.TitleArtistLength
1."Intersection" (교집힙)Charlie Bean Works3:48
2."Intersection" (교집힙; Inst.) 3:48
Total length:7:36

Release

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The series was confirmed to be released on TVING in 2024.[15] It will also stream on Paramount+ as part of Paramount's global partnership with leading entertainment company CJ ENM.[16] The series was also reported sold to Viu, in the case where Paramount+ was currently unavailable in Southeast Asian markets.[17] It was confirmed that the series would be release on May 31, 2024.[18]

References

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