Someday (Korean: 썸데이; RR: Sseomdei) is a 2006 South Korean television series starring Bae Doona, Kim Min-jun, Lee Jin-wook, and Oh Yoon-ah. It aired on cable network OCN at 22:00 every Saturdays and Sundays, starting November 11, 2006, but on November 24, 2006, switched to 23:00 every Friday night. The series has 16 episodes.
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| Genre | Romance |
| Created by | Oh Min-ho |
| Written by | Kim Hee-jae |
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| Opening theme | Casker - Someday |
| Composer | Jang Seung-joon |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 16 |
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| Executive producer | Oh Min-ho |
| Producer | Ko Dae-jung |
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| Camera setup | Single camera |
| Running time | 65 min. |
| Production company | Yellow Film |
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| Network | OCN |
| Release | November 11 – December 29, 2006 |
Premise
editThe series revolves around 4 characters: Hana a successful manga artist, who leaves Japan to go back to Korea; Go Jin Pyo, a doctor, and great admirer of Hana's books; Hye Young, a friend of his, who works in animation; and Lim Seok Man, a troubled personality.
Cast
editMain cast
edit- Bae Doona as Hana Yamaguchi[1]
- Kim Min-jun as Go Jin-pyo
- Lee Jin-wook as Lim Seok-man
- Oh Yoon-ah as Jung Hye-young
Supporting
edit- Choi Family
- Yoon Won-suk as Choi Jae-deok (Seok-man's friend)
- Lee Eun as Choi Yoon-deok / Sammy (sister)
- Kim Mi-kyung as Ms Choi (mother)
- Kang Shin-il as Mr Choi (father)
- Other people
- Jung Young-sook as Ha-na's grandmother
- Ahn Yeo-jin as Sook-hyun (Ha-na's aunt)
- Kim So-ra as Sachiko (Ha-na's friend, Sook Hyun's daughter, 22)
- Shin Goo as Oh Bong-soo (Hye-young's boss)
- Park Dong-bin as Hyung-in (Dr Go's friend, doctor co-worker)
- Song Ji-young as Baek Eun-joo (Dr Go's nurse)
- Oh Jung-se as Seo Jung-joon (private loan collector)
- Ye Soo-jung as Gumiko (Ha-na's Japanese neighbor)
- Jun Sung-hwan as Jun Young-gil (street cleaner)
- Park Joo-hyung
- Lee Moo Saeng
Production
editThe series was filmed on location in Nagoya (Japan).[2] It is also "the first Korean drama to integrate animation and live action."[3][4]
Reception
editA review of the series stated, "Someday isn’t as groundbreaking or original as it initially purports itself to be, but despite all the frustrating aspects I listed, there is still a lot to like here, thanks in large part to the performances of the main cast, an interesting work environment that isn’t explored half as much as it should be, and a masterful finale. Personally, I could’ve done without all the soul-crushing personal tragedy and been happy with a breezy look at the world of manga and anime artists, albeit with a touch of personal discovery and romance ".[5] while DVD Talk found, "For what it is, Someday is a solid drama that has a strong lineup of characters. The four have a good chemistry together and turn a somewhat somber love story into an invigorating and enjoyable viewing experience."[6]
Broadcast
editIn 2007 the distribution rights were sold for broadcast in Japan.[2]
References
edit- ^ Lee, Hyung-seok (April 5, 2010). "케이블 OCN 미니시리즈'썸데이'주연 배두나". Herald (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 17, 2018. Retrieved April 15, 2018.
- ^ a b 머니투데이 (2007-10-04). "옐로우엔터, 드라마 '썸데이' 日판권 수출". 머니투데이 (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2024-01-18. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
- ^ "Someday". www.asianinfo.org. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
- ^ "YESASIA: Someday (DVD) (End) (English Subtitled) (OCN TV Drama) (US Version) DVD - Bae Doo Na, Kim Min Joon, YA Entertainment - Korea TV Series & Dramas - Free Shipping". www.yesasia.com. Archived from the original on 2024-01-18. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
- ^ "Someday (2006)". www.lovehkfilm.com. Archived from the original on 2024-01-18. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
- ^ "DVD Talk". www.dvdtalk.com. Archived from the original on 2024-01-18. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
External links
edit- Official website (in Korean)
- Someday at HanCinema