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Black Out (TV series)

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Black Out
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Hangul
백설공주에게 죽음을
Hanja
白雪公主에게 죽음을
Literal meaningSnow White Must Die
Revised RomanizationBaekseolgongjuege jugeumeul
McCune–ReischauerPaeksŏlgongjuege chukŭmŭl
Genre
Based onSnow White Must Die [de]
by Nele Neuhaus
Developed byKwon Seong-chang [ko][1]
Written bySeo Joo-yeon
Directed byByun Young-joo
Starring
Music byJeon Se-jin[2]
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
Production
Producers
  • Lee Jae-moon
  • Kim Dong-rae
Production companies
Original release
NetworkMBC TV

Black Out (Korean: 백설공주에게 죽음을) is an upcoming South Korean television series written by Seo Joo-yeon, directed by Byun Young-joo, and starring Byun Yo-han, Ko Jun, Go Bo-gyeol, and Kim Bo-ra. Based on the German novel Snow White Must Die [de] by Nele Neuhaus, it depicts a series of incidents that occur in a closed-off village and the ugly nature of the hidden inner self of humans.[3] It is scheduled to premiere on MBC TV on August 16, 2024, and will air every Friday and Saturday at 21:50 (KST).

Synopsis

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The series revolves around a young man who was previously convicted of murder and sentenced to 10 years in prison after being framed as the culprit in a mysterious murder case in which the body was never found.

Cast

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Main

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A promising medical student who suddenly becomes a murderer after a murder case he can't even remember. He is arrested on charges of murdering two female students in the same class and serves 10 years in prison. After that, he leaves his hometown and tries to start a new life, but is unable to leave due to strange events that occur one after another around him.
A detective who is assigned to the case related to Jung-woo. He was an elite detective with a promising future who graduated at the top of his class from the police academy, but his life and career are ruined when his bride is brutally murdered on his wedding day, and he is demoted to a local police station.
A top star and Jung-woo's high school classmate who has a crush on him for a long time. She devotedly supports Jung-woo for 10 years while he is in prison and dreams of a happy life after his release.
A medical student who takes a leave of absence from medical school and travels around the country on a scooter, where she coincidentally ends up working at a restaurant in Mucheon Village, where incident of strange events occurs.

Supporting

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A long-time childhood friend of Jung-woo and is sensitive, timid, and cries easily.
A three-term member of the National Assembly from Mucheon City, who has a sharp and upright personality to the point of being elected at a young age. She is not satisfied with the present and endlessly develops her ambition to reach a higher peak.

Production

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Development

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Black Out was developed under the working title Snow White Must Die, which is based on the German novel of the same name [de] by Nele Neuhaus. Produced by Hidden Sequence and began the pre-production in 2021.[9][10] It was reported that writer Seo Joo-yeon and director Lee Kyu-man would team up and that the series would be organized as a Wavve original.[11] Production company RaemongRaein announced that the series is among the six works they planned to produce.[12] Film director Byun Young-joo confirmed as the new director and also marked his small screen debut.[13]

In 2022, Wavve confirmed that the series was part of their drama lineup.[14]

In 2023, RaemongRaein confirmed that the series would broadcast in the second half of the year.[15]

Casting

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In 2021, it was reported that Byun Yo-han was cast for the main role of the series and this would be his first drama in three years since Mr. Sunshine in 2018.[10] The next month, Go Bo-gyeol was cast for the female lead role.[11] Kim Bo-ra and Ko Jun were reportedly cast in October and November, respectively.[16][17]

In June 2024, Byun, Ko, Go, and Kim confirmed as the lead actors of the series.[18]

Filming

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Principal photography began in the second half of 2021 and concluded in June 2022.[11][19]

Release

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Black Out was invited to the non-competitive section and had a world premiere in the Rendez-Vous section of the 2024 Canneseries.[20] It also received attention from potential viewers around the world for its dense story, excellent directing, and solid acting skills.[18]

MBC TV confirmed the broadcast date of the series to be on August 16, 2024, and will air every Friday and Saturday at 21:50 (KST).[18][21]

References

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  1. ^ Park, Soo-in (July 2, 2024). '백설공주에게 죽음을' 변요한, 살인사건 범인 지목됐다..흐릿해진 기억 ['Death to Snow White' Byun Yo-han was identified as the culprit of the murder case...Memories became blurred] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved July 6, 2024 – via Naver.
  2. ^ @ppulppo (October 12, 2024). 오랫동안 고대했던 녹음을 마쳤습니다. 정말 품위있는 드라마여서 작곡하는 내내 행복하고 재미있었습니다. [We have completed the long-awaited recording. It was a really classy drama, so I was happy and had fun while composing it.] (in Korean). Retrieved July 6, 2024 – via Instagram.
  3. ^ Park, Soo-in (June 18, 2021). 변요한 측 "'백설공주에게 죽음을' 검토중" 3년만 드라마 복귀할까(공식입장) [Byun Yo-han's side "We are considering 'Snow White Must Die'" Will he return to the drama after 3 years? (Official statement)] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved July 9, 2024 – via Naver.
  4. ^ a b c d Yoo, Jung-min (June 4, 2024). 변요한→김보라 '백설공주에게 죽음을' MBC 금토드라마 편성 확정 [Byun Yo-han→Kim Bora's 'Black Out' MBC Friday-Saturday drama confirmed] (in Korean). iMBC. Retrieved July 9, 2024 – via Naver.
  5. ^ Seo, Byung-gi (October 21, 2021). 첫 주연배우 조재윤, "작품 전체를 보는 것에 목말라 있었다" [Jo Jae-yoon on his first leading role, "I was thirsty to see the entire work"] (in Korean). The Korea Herald. Retrieved July 9, 2024 – via Naver.
  6. ^ Kim, Ha-young (June 29, 2022). 차순배, 올빛엔터 전속계약...조재윤과 한솥밥[공식] [Cha Soon-bae, exclusive contract with Orbit Entertainment...Working under the same company with Jo Jae-yoon[Official]] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Retrieved July 9, 2024 – via Naver.
  7. ^ Ahn, Byung-gil. 이우제 '백설공주' 뜬다···변요한 친구로 [Lee Woo-je's 'Snow White' rises as Byun Yo-han's friend] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Retrieved July 6, 2024 – via Naver.
  8. ^ Son, Bong-seok (July 6, 2024). 배종옥, '백설공주에게 죽음을-Black Out' 예영실 역 출연 [Bae Jong-ok appears as Ye Yeong-sil in 'Snow White Must Die – Black Out'] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Retrieved July 6, 2024 – via Naver.
  9. ^ Park, Hye-jin (June 18, 2021). 변요한, '백설공주에게 죽음을' 물망..."제안받고 검토 중인 작품" [Byun Yo-han hopes for 'Snow White Must Die'..."Work proposed and under review"] (in Korean). Dispatch. Retrieved July 9, 2024 – via Naver.
  10. ^ a b Kim, Jin-seok (June 18, 2021). [단독]변요한, 드라마 '백설공주에게 죽음을' 주인공 [[Exclusive] Byun Yo-han, main character in drama 'Snow White Must Die'] (in Korean). Ilgan Sports. Retrieved July 9, 2024 – via Naver.
  11. ^ a b c Lee, Kyung-ho (July 27, 2021). 고보결 측 "'백설공주에게 죽음을' 제안 받고 긍정 검토 중"[공식] [Go Bo-gyeol's side "We have received a proposal for 'Snow White Must Die' and are considering it positively" [Official]] (in Korean). Star News. Retrieved July 9, 2024 – via Naver.
  12. ^ Ryu, Eun-hyuk (December 30, 2021). 래몽래인, 코스닥 이전상장 첫날 강세...공모가 70% 넘게 웃돌아 [Raemongraein, strong on the first day of KOSDAQ relocation...Public offering price exceeds 70%] (in Korean). Hanguk Gyeongje. Retrieved July 9, 2024 – via Naver.
  13. ^ Hwang, So-young (December 9, 2021). [단독] 변영주 감독, 변요한 '백설공주에게 죽음을'로 드라마 데뷔 [[Exclusive] Director Byun Young-joo, debuts on Byun Yo-han's 'Snow White Must Die'] (in Korean). JTBC. Retrieved July 9, 2024 – via Naver.
  14. ^ Jung, Ga-young (January 2, 2022). [신년기획] 2022년에도 드라마가 쏟아진다 [[New Year's Project] Dramas are coming in 2022 as well] (in Korean). Sports World. Retrieved July 9, 2024 – via Naver.
  15. ^ Yang, Ji-yoon (April 15, 2023). '재벌집 막내아들' 래몽래인, 하반기 '반등' 이끌 카드는? ['The youngest son of a chaebol family' RaemongRaein, what card will lead to a 'rebound' in the second half of the year?] (in Korean). E Daily. Retrieved July 9, 2024 – via Naver.
  16. ^ Ahn, Tae-hyun (October 5, 2021). [단독] 김보라 '백설공주에게 죽음을' 주연 합류 [[Exclusive] Kim Bora joins lead role in 'Snow White Must Die'] (in Korean). News1. Retrieved July 9, 2024 – via Naver.
  17. ^ Kang, Nae-ri (November 1, 2021). [단독]고준, '백설공주에게 죽음을' 주연 합류...변요한과 연기 호흡 [[Exclusive] Ko Jun joins the lead role in 'Snow White Must Die'...Acting with Byun Yo-han] (in Korean). YTN. Retrieved July 9, 2024 – via Naver.
  18. ^ a b c Jung, Bit (June 4, 2024). [공식]'백설공주', 8월 MBC 금토극 편성...살인범 된 변요한→'화차' 감독의 드라마 데뷔작 [[Official] 'Black Out', MBC Friday-Saturday drama scheduled for August...Byun Yo-han becomes a murderer→'Hwacha' is director's drama debut] (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Retrieved July 9, 2024 – via Naver.
  19. ^ Choi, Ji-yoon (April 14, 2024). [초점]얼어붙은 드라마시장...좁은 편성문 뚫어라 [[Focus] The frozen drama market...Break through the narrow door] (in Korean). Newsis. Retrieved July 9, 2024 – via Naver.
  20. ^ Chang, A-leum (March 15, 2024). 변요한, '블랙아웃'으로 프랑스 칸 시리즈 페스티벌 첫 입성 [Byun Yo-han enters the Cannes Series Festival in France for the first time with 'Blackout'] (in Korean). News1. Retrieved July 9, 2024 – via Naver.
  21. ^ Baek, Seung-hoon (July 2, 2024). MBC 새 금토드라마 '백설공주' 변요한, 살인사건 범인 지목됐다 [Byun Yo-han from MBC's new Friday-Saturday drama 'Black Out' was identified as the culprit in the murder case] (in Korean). iMBC. Retrieved July 9, 2024 – via Naver.
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