The Trunk (TV series)


The Trunk 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.

Synopsis

Noh In-ji, an employee at NM, 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

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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, Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo, Live, and Our Blues, and Park Eun-young, who wrote Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth, collaborated for the series. Five months later, both Seo and Gong were officially confirmed their appearances and would act as a temporary marriage couple. In August 2023, was cast and expected to have a large role in the drama.
Ten Asia reported that the filming lasted for about six months beginning at the end of August 2023 and wrapping up in February 2024.
The series was released exclusively on Netflix on November 29, 2024, with a total of eight episodes.