Light Shop (2024): A Glimpse to the Cast, Plot & Latest Updates
Are you a bit saturated with all the mushy romantic K-dramas and thinking of a change in your viewing palate? While romantic South Korean television series create more vocal online fandoms, the mystery psychology Korean series are equally popular. The genre is also known to feature a variety of exciting narratives and stories, from cat and mouse chase involving serial killers and creepy cults.
Looking for a K-drama that will get your adrenaline pumping? Try a psychological thriller! Mark your calendar because Disney+ Hotstar has announced a brand-new Korean drama series called ‘Light Shop’, which will be coming in the second half of 2024.
The exciting K-drama offer the thrill of the chase while your mind puzzles over something. As the stories go deeper, you start questioning if you can trust what you see and hear and you wonder whose motives are genuine. ‘Light Shop’ will indeed be a good enough reason to look back at the best shows from the mystery psychology genre.
The drama follows the story of individuals, both dead and living, who enter a mysterious shop selling lamps, where their worlds crash. The series has a star-studded lineup of cast members, including Park Bo-young and Ju Ji-hoon.
Plot
A group of strangers, each haunted by past traumas and struggling to come to terms with a traumatic event in their past. Going about their daily lives, they are mysteriously drawn to a light shop located at the end of a seedy alleyway. Guarded by a vigilant shopkeeper, this place holds the key to strangers’ pasts, presents, and futures. The story takes a turn as the group of strangers unravel the truth within this enigmatic light shop.
Cast
The cast of ‘Light Shop’ includes established and talented cast members. The upcoming drama guarantees captivating performances and a compelling narrative featuring Park Bo-young, Ju Ji-hoon, Bae Seong-woo, Uhm Tae-goo, Lee Jung-eun, Seolhyun, Park Hyuk-kwon, Kim Min-ha, Shin Eun-soo, Kim Dae-myung, Kim Sun-hwa, and Kim Ki-Hae.
Each of these cast members will have a crucial role to play in the series. The characters will act as mysterious characters surrounding the light shop. As they interact with the shop, their worlds will collide between the dead and the living. The drama based on a webtoon promises a notable amount of mystery and horror. Given the star-studded lineup of a well-known cast, it will be interesting to see how the upcoming adaption comes to fruition.
The lead protagonists of the drama, Park Bo-young and Ju Ji-hoon, are popular with a substantial following on social media.
Check out Park Bo-young’s official Instagram profile @boyoung0212_official and Ju Ji-hoon’s @_jujihoon.
Release Date
The K-drama is set to premiere on Disney+ Hotstar in the second half of 2024, with more information yet to be revealed. The network has only released the cast list along with the name of the series. More details about the release date and other timelines are awaited.
Where to Watch?
With the fantastical storytelling of the acclaimed writer Kang Full, the series promises a spellbinding blend of mystery, romance, and a touch of the supernatural. ‘Light Shop’ will premiere on Disney+ Hotstar.
Who is the Director and Writer of the K-drama ‘Light Shop’?Â
The upcoming Disney+ Hotstar K-drama is adapted from the webtoon of the same name by author Kang Full. The webtoon version is very popular, amassing over 150 million views.
Author Kang Full will be penning down the script of Light Shop. Actor Kim Hee-won, who played the role of a high school teacher in the Disney+ Original series ‘Moving’, makes his debut as the director with this new series.
