Good Boy (TV series)
Good Boy | |
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Hangul | 굿보이 |
Revised Romanization | Gutboi |
McCune–Reischauer | Kutpoi |
Genre | |
Written by | Lee Dae-il |
Directed by | Shim Na-yeon |
Starring | |
Country of origin | South Korea |
Original language | Korean |
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Original release | |
Network | JTBC |
Good Boy (Korean: 굿보이) is an upcoming South Korean television series written by Lee Dae-il, directed by Shim Na-yeon , and starring Park Bo-gum, Kim So-hyun, Oh Jung-se, Lee Sang-yi, Heo Sung-tae, and Tae Won-seok . The series depicts the counterattack of the "Olympic Avengers" against an era full of injustice, where fallen sports heroes become police officers. It is scheduled to premiere in January 2025.
Synopsis
[edit]Good Boy tells about the story of former Olympic medalists who become police officers through special recruitment and fight against the world while wearing their police ID cards around their necks.
Cast and characters
[edit]- Park Bo-gum as Yoon Dong-ju[1]
- A former boxing gold medalist turned police officer of Violent Crimes Special Forces through the special recruitment system for medalists, which was revived after 11 years.
- Kim So-hyun as Ji Han-na[1]
- A former shooting gold medalist, who was called the "shooting goddess" turned police officer in the Violent Crimes Special Forces.
- Oh Jung-se as Min Joo-young[1]
- A 7th-grade civil servant at the Korea Customs Service, who received a commendation from the commissioner for his diligence and sincerity but hides a great desire behind his good-natured smile.
- Lee Sang-yi as Kim Jong-hyun[1]
- A special force police officer, who was a silver medalist in fencing but quit due to an injury. He freely uses the three-section baton for suppression like a sword and subdues criminals.
- Heo Sung-tae as Go Man-sik[1]
- A former bronze medalist in wrestling turned team leader of Violent Crimes Special Forces.
- Tae Won-seok as Shin Jae-hong[1]
- A former bronze medalist in discus throwing turned police officer of Violent Crimes Special Forces.
Production
[edit]Development
[edit]In February 2021, Good Boy was announced as part of Studio&NEW's drama lineup and the script was written by Lee Dae-il, who wrote Life on Mars (2018) and the first and second seasons of Chief of Staff (2019).[2]
SLL, Studio&NEW, and Drama House Studio managed the production.[3]
According to Joy News 24, the cast and crew would be holding a full script reading on March 21, 2024.[4]
Casting
[edit]In July 2023, Park Bo-gum and Oh Jung-se were reportedly cast as lead actors of the series.[5][6] In August 2023, Kim So-hyun was reportedly cast as the lead actress.[7]
Park and Kim were officially confirmed to portray the main characters in January 2024, while Oh, Lee Sang-yi, Heo Sung-tae, and Tae Won-seok confirmed their appearances in July 2024.[8][9]
Filming
[edit]Principal photography began in late March 2024.[4]
On August 28, 2024, it was reported that the filming was temporarily suspended after Park sustained a minor leg injury while doing an action scene in Busan and already receiving treatment at a hospital in Seoul.[10]
Release
[edit]JTBC announced that Good Boy was supposed to air in the second half of 2024.[3] Accoroding to Top Star News, the series will premiere in January 2025.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f Hwang, So-young (July 31, 2024). 박보검·김소현·오정세 JTBC '굿보이' 출연 확정 하반기 첫방 [Park Bo-gum, Kim So-hyun, Oh Jung-se confirmed to appear in JTBC's 'Good Boy', first broadcast in the second half of the year] (in Korean). JTBC. Archived from the original on August 29, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Lee, Jung-hyun (February 17, 2024). 연적 된 한·중 군주…스튜디오앤뉴 드라마 '해시의 신루' [The Korean and Chinese monarchs who are rivals…Studio&NEW drama 'The Hash of the Goddess'] (in Korean). Yonhap News. Archived from the original on August 19, 2024. Retrieved August 19, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ a b Lee, Mi-ji (January 11, 2024). 박보검X김소현 '굿보이' 출연확정..올 하반기 첫방(공식) [Park Bo-gum X Kim So-hyun Confirmed to Appear in 'Good Boy'..First Broadcast in the Second Half of This Year (Official)] (in Korean). Herald Pop. Archived from the original on August 29, 2024. Retrieved August 29, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ a b Park, Jin-young (March 19, 2024). 박보검x김소현 '굿보이', 21일 대본리딩…3월 말 촬영 돌입 [Park Bo-gum x Kim So-hyun 'Good Boy', script reading on the 21st...filming to begin at the end of March] (in Korean). Joy News 24. Archived from the original on August 29, 2024. Retrieved August 29, 2024 – via Nate.
- ^ Lee, Ye-jin (July 14, 2023). 박보검, 뮤지컬 이어 본업 복귀하나…"'굿보이' 제안받고 검토 중" [공식입장] [Park Bo-gum, returning to his main career after musical…“Reviewing offer for ‘Good Boy’” [Official position]] (in Korean). Xports News. Archived from the original on August 19, 2024. Retrieved August 19, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Jang, Woo-young (July 25, 2023). [단독] 오정세, 김태리 이어 박보검 만날까..'굿보이' 출연 [[Exclusive] Will Oh Jung-se meet Park Bo-gum after Kim Tae-ri? Appearing in 'Good Boy'] (in Korean). OSEN . Archived from the original on August 19, 2024. Retrieved August 19, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Moon, Ji-yeon (August 4, 2023). [단독] 김소현, 이번엔 박보검과..'굿보이' 주인공 [[Exclusive] Kim So-hyun, this time with Park Bo-gum...'Good Boy' main character] (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Archived from the original on August 19, 2024. Retrieved August 19, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Yoon, Hyun-ji (January 11, 2024). 박보검X김소현, 메달리스트에서 경찰로…'굿보이' 올 하반기 방송 [공식입장] [Park Bo-gum X Kim So-hyun, from medalists to police officers…'Good Boy' to air in the second half of this year [Official statement]] (in Korean). Xports News. Archived from the original on August 29, 2024. Retrieved August 29, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Jeon, Hyo-jin (July 31, 2024). 파이터된 박보검→빌런 오정세, ‘굿보이’ 하반기 방영 [공식] [Fighter Park Bo-gum→Villain Oh Jung-se, 'Good Boy' to air in the second half of the year [Official]] (in Korean). Sports Dong-a. Archived from the original on August 29, 2024. Retrieved August 29, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Lee, Hye-mi (August 28, 2024). 박보검, '굿보이' 액션 연기 중 부상 입고 치료 받아... "촬영 중단, 경과 보고 재개"[공식] [Park Bo-gum, injured during action scene in 'Good Boy', receives treatment... "Filming stopped, progress report resumed" [Official]] (in Korean). TV Report. Archived from the original on August 29, 2024. Retrieved August 29, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Jung, Eun-young (October 18, 2024). 박보검, '굿보이' 촬영 중 부상→스페인서 '뮤직뱅크' 녹화 강행...빛나는 부상 투혼 [Park Bo-gum, injured while filming 'Good Boy'→Forced to record 'Music Bank' in Spain...Shining fighting spirit from injury]. Top Star News (in Korean). Retrieved November 28, 2024.
External links
[edit]- 2025 South Korean television series debuts
- JTBC television dramas
- Korean-language television shows
- South Korean action television series
- South Korean police procedural television series
- Television series by Next Entertainment World
- Television series by SLL
- Upcoming South Korean television series
- Works about the Summer Olympics