Dramaworld
| Dramaworld | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Comedy-drama |
| Written by |
Josh Billig Chris Martin |
| Directed by | Chris Martin |
| Starring |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) |
English Korean |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 10 |
| Production | |
| Location(s) |
Los Angeles Seoul |
| Running time | 20 minutes |
| Production company(s) |
Jetavana Entertainment EnterMedia Contents Third Culture Content |
| Distributor | Viki |
| Release | |
| Original network | Viki |
| Original release |
April 16, 2016 (United States) April 17, 2016 (internationally) |
| External links | |
| Website | |
Dramaworld is a 10-episode comedy-drama set in Los Angeles and Seoul, South Korea.[1] The series follows the adventures experienced by Claire Duncan, an American college student who is a big fan of Korean Dramas, after getting transported to her favorite show with a touch of magic.[2] Dramaworld is co-produced by China’s Jetavana Entertainment, South Korea's EnterMedia Contents and US Third Culture Content. The first season will premiere at the Ace Hotel in Los Angeles on April 16 2016, followed by the worldwide exclusive release on Viki.[3]
Nearly every episode includes cameos from well-known K-pop and K-drama stars, including Super Junior's Choi Siwon, who also stars in The King of Dramas, and She Was Pretty and Han Ji-min, lead actress of Padam Padam, and romantic comedy Rooftop Prince.[4]
Plot
Claire Duncan (Liv Hewson), a cute if slightly nerdy 20-year old college student, is obsessed with Korean drama. While most co-eds are out partying, she's glued to the screen watching her favorite k-drama actor, Joon Park (Sean Dulake), in Taste of Love. Dreamy, charming, and downright adorable, Joon Park is more than Claire's fantasy. He's her knight in shining armor, the man of her dreams. Claire's waking days, sadly, are not nearly as thrilling as the ones depicted in the k-drama world. Between work and school, her only escape is the glamour and excitement of Taste of Love and Joon Park's intoxicating charm and good looks. Like a girl lost in love, Claire spends almost every second wishing he would walk through the doors and sweep her off her feet. Her world, however, is turned upside down when, through a twist of fate and a touch of magic, she finds herself sucked into her smartphone and transported inside the world of her favorite k-drama. Stuck inside Dramaworld, Claire finally gets to meet Joon Park in the flesh. But now that she's a leading lady, she can't just watch the drama unfold. She's got to be part of it.
Cast
- Liv Hewson as Claire Duncan
- Sean Dulake as Joon Park
- Justin Chon as Seth Ko
- Bae Noo-ri as Seo-yeon
- Kim Sa-hee as Ga-in
- Cameo appearance
- Choi Siwon as himself
- Han Ji-min as herself
- Jisook as herself
- Lee Ji-ah as herself
- Yang Dong-geun (a.k.a YDG) as himself
- Sam Hammington as himself
- Sung Hyuk as himself
- Park Jin-joo as herself
- Ji Il-joo as himself
- Lee Jung Hyuk as himself
- Kim Byung Chul as himself
Production
Filming of the series, slated for 10 episodes running 20 minutes each, began on October 4th 2015 and ended on November 3rd, 2015 in Seoul[5][6] and Los Angeles. Josh Billig and Chris Martin co-write the series, with Martin directing the series’ first season.[7] Dramaworld is co-produced by China's Jetavana Entertainment, EnterMedia Contents, and Third Culture Content.[8][9] The project is spearheaded and financed by an online video streaming site, Viki.[10][11]
References
- ↑ Wallenstein, Andrew (September 16, 2015). "Viki Greenlights First Original Series". Variety. Retrieved September 27, 2015.
- ↑ "Viki co-producing first original Web series with China, Korea". Yonhap. September 18, 2015. Retrieved September 27, 2015.
- ↑ Blair, Gavin (September 16, 2015). "The Asian drama specialist is producing a bilingual, American-Korean comedy series, due to start shooting in L.A. and Seoul this month". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 27, 2015.
- ↑ "Viki to Co-produce First Original Series 'Dramaworld', Homage to Millions of International Fans of Asian Dramas". Hancinema. September 18, 2015. Retrieved September 27, 2015.
- ↑ Benightedxflame (October 20, 2015). "Surprise! The Truth Behind Siwon’s Alarming Instagram Post". Soompi. Retrieved November 4, 2015.
- ↑ Weintraub, Steve (October 29, 2015). "Studio Ghibli Store Opens in Seoul, South Korea; Check Out Over 100 Pictures". Collider. Retrieved November 4, 2015.
- ↑ Schultz, Cody (September 20, 2015). "Viki Announces First-Ever Original Series, Dramaworld". Hidden Remote. Retrieved September 27, 2015.
- ↑ Marino, Joel (September 17, 2015). "Digital Platform Viki Producing First Original Series". World Screen. Retrieved September 27, 2015.
- ↑ "Korean, Chinese, American producers to join hands for ‘Dramaworld’". The Korea Times. September 18, 2015. Retrieved September 27, 2015.
- ↑ Tomale, Diana (October 1, 2015). "Korean, Chinese And American Producers Collaborate To Create Drama Series ‘Dramaworld’ To Showcase Korean Pop Culture". Collider. Retrieved November 4, 2015.
- ↑ Longwell, Todd (September 17, 2015). "Why Viki is Getting Into Originals with K-Drama Hybrid Series ‘Dramaworld’". Video Ink. Retrieved November 4, 2015.