Light Shop
2024 South Korean television series
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Light Shop (Korean: 조명가게) is a 2024 South Korean mystery horror television series written by Kang Full and directed by Kim Hee-won. The series stars an ensemble cast led by Ju Ji-hoon and Park Bo-young along with Bae Seong-woo, Uhm Tae-goo, Lee Jung-eun, Kim Min-ha, Park Hyuk-kwon, Kim Dae-myung, Shin Eun-soo, Kim Sun-hwa, and Kim Ki-hae, based on the webtoon of the same name by Kang. It was released on Disney+ from December 4 to 18, 2024.
| Light Shop | |
|---|---|
Promotional poster | |
| Also known as | Lightshop Keeper[1][2] |
| Hangul | 조명가게 |
| Hanja | 照明가게 |
| RR | Jomyeonggage |
| MR | Chomyŏnggage |
| Genre | |
| Based on | Light Shop by Kang Full |
| Written by | Kang Full |
| Directed by | Kim Hee-won |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Kim Hae-won[3] |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | |
| Producers | |
| Cinematography | Park Sung-hoon[3] |
| Editor | Kim Man-geun[3] |
| Running time | 40–77 minutes |
| Production companies |
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| Original release | |
| Network | Disney+ |
| Release | December 4 – December 18, 2024 |
It has become Disney+'s biggest Korean original premiere of 2024, and ranks as the second-largest Korean series debut ever on the platform globally, trailing only Moving – both series created by webtoon artist Kang Full.[4]
Synopsis
The series follows the story of a group of strangers who are all having a hard time processing a horrible experience from their past. Each of them is going about their normal lives when they are all strangely pulled to a light shop located at the end of a dubious alleyway. A cautious shopkeeper guards the light shop, which may contain the key to the strangers' pasts, present, and futures.[5]
Cast and characters
- Ju Ji-hoon as Jung Won-young[6]
- The owner of the light shop.
- Park Bo-young as Kwon Young-ji[6]
- A nurse with an unusual connection to her patients.
- Kim Seol-hyun as Lee Ji-young[6]
- A mysterious woman who was in a relationship with Hyun-min.
- Bae Seong-woo as Yang Sung-sik[6]
- A police officer.
- Uhm Tae-goo as Kim Hyun-min[6]
- A man who develops an inexplicable curiosity about a mysterious woman sitting at a bus stop.
- Lee Jung-eun as Jung Yu-hee[6]
- A distraught mother who sends her daughter Hyun-joo to the light shop daily for light bulbs.
- Kim Min-ha as Yoon Seon-hae[6]
- A screenwriter who experiences strange things after moving into an old house.
- Park Hyuk-kwon as Oh Seung-won[6]
- A mysterious man who always wanders the dark alleys while wet.
- Kim Dae-myung as Kim Sang-hoon[6]
- A mysterious restaurant owner who becomes the main suspect in a suspected murder case.
- Shin Eun-soo as Joo Hyun-joo[6]
- A girl who stops by the light shop every day.
- Kim Sun-hwa as Park Hye-won[6]
- A woman who wanders through a dark alley on a rainy night wearing red heels.
- Kim Ki-hae as Heo Ji-ung[6]
- A high school student who encounters various people wandering around the light shop.
- Oh Hye-won as Moon Yoo-na[7]
- A sergeant belonging to the Gangdong Police Station's investigation team and works in the CCTV investigation team.
- Oh Hee-joon as Song Kyung-jang[8][better source needed]
- A detective.
- Go Youn-jung as Jang Hui-su (special appearance)[9]
Production
Development
Actor Kim Hee-won was selected as the director for Kang Full's Light Shop, which was serialized on Kakao Webtoon in 2011. This marked Kim's debut as a director.[10] Mr. Romance and Moving Pictures Co. managed the production of the series.[11]
Casting
In 2023, Ju Ji-hoon, Kim Seol-hyun, Bae Seong-woo, and Park Bo-young were cast for the series.[12][13][14][15]
Ju, Kim, Bae, and Park together with Uhm Tae-goo, Lee Jung-eun, Kim Min-ha, Park Hyuk-kwon, Kim Dae-myung, Shin Eun-soo, Kim Sun-hwa, and Kim Ki-hae were officially confirmed to play various roles on January 19, 2024.[16]
Release
Accolades
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baeksang Arts Awards | 2025 | Best Director | Kim Hee-won | Nominated | [18] |
| Global OTT Awards | 2025 | Best Writer | Kang Full | Nominated | [19] |
| Best Visual Effects | Light Shop | Nominated |