The Trunk (TV series)
2024 South Korean television series
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The Trunk (Korean: 트렁크) is a 2024 South Korean mystery melodrama television series based on the novel of the same name by Kim Ryeo-ryeong. Written by Park Eun-young, directed by Kim Kyu-tae, and starring Seo Hyun-jin and Gong Yoo. The series depicts two people under one-year marriage contract and a mysterious trunk. It was released on Netflix on November 29, 2024.
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| Hangul | 트렁크 |
| RR | Teureongkeu |
| MR | T'ŭrŏngk'ŭ |
| Genre | |
| Based on | The Trunk by Kim Ryeo-ryeong |
| Written by | Park Eun-young |
| Directed by | Kim Kyu-tae |
| Starring | |
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| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Kim Eun-young[1] |
| Producers | |
| Cinematography | Park Jang-hyuk[1] |
| Editor | Kim Yoo-mi[1] |
| Running time | 59–72 minutes |
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| Original release | |
| Network | Netflix |
| Release | November 29, 2024 |
Synopsis
Noh In-ji, an employee at NM (New Marriage), finds herself deeply alone despite living with a contract husband every year. Meanwhile, Han Jeong-won enters this contract marriage in an ironic attempt to save his previous marriage. Their lives are turned upside down when a mysterious trunk discovered in a lake sends them into a whirlwind of events involving the matchmaking service.
Cast and characters
Main
- Seo Hyun-jin as Noh In-ji[2]
- Deputy director of NM (New Marriage), a company that arranges temporary marriages.
- A music producer who is consumed by anxiety and loneliness due to past pain.
Supporting
- Jung Yun-ha as Lee Seo-yeon[3]
- Jeong-won's ex-wife.
- Jo I-geon as Yoon Ji-oh[4]
- An employee of NM.
- Kim Dong-won as Eom Tae-sung[5]
- A rice cake craftsman and In-ji's stalker.
- Hong Woo-jin as Oh Hyun-cheol[6]
- President of Label and Jeong-won's friend since their college days.
- Joo Min-kyung as Kang Yoon-ah[7]
- Hyun-cheol's wife who has deep emptiness and repression inside.
- Jeon Hae-jin as Jung Si-jung[8]
- In-ji's best friend.
- Choi Yoon-ji as Yoo In-young[9]
- An employee of NM.
- Yang Dae-hyuk as Oh Jin-bum[1]
- A detective of Violent Crimes Unit 1 at Gyeonggi Police Station.
- Kim Roi-ha as Ma Soo-sa[1]
- A detective of Narcotics Unit at Gyeonggi Police Station.
- Kim Ho-jung as Baek Yoo-shim[1]
- Director of Maeumjae.
Special appearances
- Cha Seung-won[10]
- Uhm Ji-won as Lee Seon[10]
- CEO of NM and the person who scouted In-ji.
- Lee Jung-eun as Kwon Do-dam[10]
- A woman who has been watching In-ji for the past five years.
- Choi Young-joon as Kim Hyun-choo[10]
- A detective of Violent Crimes Unit 1 at Gyeonggi Police Station who pursues the mystery of a murder case.
- Lee Ki-woo as Seo Do-ha[10]
- Team leader at SB Electronics and was Inji's first marriage partner.
- Park Ji-ah as Pawn Shop Owner[11]
- Jung Kyung-ho as Joon-ho[10]
- A client of NM.
Production and release
According to multiple broadcasting officials in February 2023, Gong Yoo and Seo Hyun-jin, who are both under Management Soop, were cast and positively considering to star in the series which is based on the novel of the same name by Kim Ryeo-ryeong and produced by GTist. Kim Kyu-tae, who directed It's Okay, That's Love (2014), Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo (2016), Live (2018), and Our Blues (2022), and Park Eun-young, who wrote Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth (2016), collaborated for the series.[12] Five months later, both Seo and Gong were officially confirmed their appearances and would act as a temporary marriage couple.[13] In August 2023, Jung Yun-ha was cast and expected to have a large role in the drama.[14]
Ten Asia reported that the filming lasted for about six months beginning at the end of August 2023 and wrapping up in February 2024.[15]
The series was released exclusively on Netflix on November 29, 2024,[16] with a total of eight episodes.[17]
Reception
Critical response
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 83% of 6 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.8/10.[18]
Accolades
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee | Result | Ref. |
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| Blue Dragon Series Awards | 2025 | Best Actress | Seo Hyun-jin | Nominated | [19] |
