Glitch (South Korean TV series)
Glitch (Korean: 글리치; RR: Geullichi) is a 2022 South Korean streaming television series directed by Roh Deok and written by Gin Han-sai. Starring Jeon Yeo-been and Nana,[2] it tells the story of a young woman who tries to track down her missing boyfriend with the help of a UFO-watching club.[3][4] The show was released on 7 October 2022 on Netflix.[5]
Glitch | |
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Hangul | 글리치 |
Revised Romanization | Geullichi |
Genre | |
Created by | Netflix |
Written by | Gin Han-sai |
Directed by | Roh Deok |
Starring | |
Music by | Kang Ki-young |
Country of origin | South Korea |
Original language | Korean |
No. of episodes | 10 |
Production | |
Executive producer | Yoon Shin-ae |
Producer | Greg Lee |
Cinematography | Kim Jung-won |
Camera setup | Multi-camera |
Running time | 60 minutes |
Production company | Studio 329 |
Release | |
Original network | Netflix |
Original release | 7 October 2022 |
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
- Jeon Yeo-been as Hong Ji-hyo[6]
- Shin Rin-ah as young Hong Ji-hyo
- Nana as Heo Bo-ra[7]
- Jo Ye-rin as young Heo Bo-ra
Supporting
- Lee Dong-hwi as Lee Si-kook, Hong Ji-hyo's boyfriend[8]
- Jeon Bae-soo as Hong Jong-sik, Hong Ji-hyo's father
- Ryu Kyung-soo as Kim Byung-jo, a police officer[9]
- Lee Min-goo as Dong-hyuk, a high school student and a member of the UFO community[10]
- Park Won-seok as Cho Phillip, a member of the UFO community[11]
- Tae Won-suk as Captain Prince, a member of the UFO community[12]
- Baek Joo-hee as Seo Hwa-jeong, Value Real Estate
- Jung Da-bin as Kim Young-gi, New Beginnings Peace Corps[13]
- Ko Chang-seok as Kim Chan-woo, Divine Light Church member[14]
- Kim Ja-young
- Kim Gook-hee as Goo Hye-yeon, stepmother of Ji-hyo[15]
- 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.[16]
- Park Sung-yeon as Choi Seong-joo, former police officer[17]
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 writer, Gin Han-sai.[3][18]
Jeon Yeo-been was offered the lead role in early March.[19] In mid-March, director Roh Deok and Jeon Yeo-been confirmed they had joined the series.[20] On 19 March 2021, Nana was confirmed to play the role of a twitch streamer on the show.[21]
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.[22] On 28 May 2021, images from a script-reading location were revealed.[23]
Episodes
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
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1 | 1 | "Episode 1" | Roh Deok | Gin Han-sai | 7 October 2022 |
2 | 2 | "Episode 2" | Roh Deok | Gin Han-sai | 7 October 2022 |
3 | 3 | "Episode 3" | Roh Deok | Gin Han-sai | 7 October 2022 |
4 | 4 | "Episode 4" | Roh Deok | Gin Han-sai | 7 October 2022 |
5 | 5 | "Episode 5" | Roh Deok | Gin Han-sai | 7 October 2022 |
6 | 6 | "Episode 6" | Roh Deok | Gin Han-sai | 7 October 2022 |
7 | 7 | "Episode 7" | Roh Deok | Gin Han-sai | 7 October 2022 |
8 | 8 | "Episode 8" | Roh Deok | Gin Han-sai | 7 October 2022 |
9 | 9 | "Episode 9" | Roh Deok | Gin Han-sai | 7 October 2022 |
10 | 10 | "Episode 10" | Roh Deok | Gin Han-sai | 7 October 2022 |
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.[24][25] It became available for streaming on Netflix on 7 October 2022.[26]
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Nomination | Result | Ref. |
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2023 | Director's Cut Awards | Best Director | Roh Deok | Nominated | [27] |
Best Screenplay | Gin Han-sai | Nominated | |||
Best Actress | Jeon Yeo-been | Nominated | |||
2023 | 2nd Blue Dragon Series Awards | Best Actress | Jeon Yeo-been | Pending | [28] |
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