A Shop for Killers | |
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Hangul | 킬러들의 쇼핑몰 |
Literal meaning | The Killers' Shopping Mall |
Revised Romanization | Killeodeul-ui syopingmol |
McCune–Reischauer | K'illŏdŭrŭi syop'ingmol |
Genre | Action drama |
Created by | |
Based on | The Killer's Shopping Mall by Kang Ji-young |
Developed by | The Walt Disney Company Korea |
Written by |
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Directed by |
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Starring | |
Music by | Choi Dong-hoon [1] |
Country of origin | South Korea |
Original language | Korean |
No. of episodes | 8 ( list of episodes) |
Production | |
Executive producers | |
Producers | |
Cinematography | |
Editor | Choi Jae-geun [1] |
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Original release | |
Network | Disney+ |
Release | January 17 February 7, 2024 | –
Related | |
The Killer's Shopping List |
A Shop for Killers ( Korean: 킬러들의 쇼핑몰) is a 2024 South Korean action television series co-created, co-written, and co-directed by Lee Kwon, and starring Lee Dong-wook and Kim Hye-jun. Based on a novel of the same Korean title by Kang Ji-young, about a girl who lost her parents and grew up in the hands of her uncle who runs a suspicious online shop. [2] It was released worldwide on Disney+ from January 17 to February 7, 2024, and on Hulu in the United States.
The series tells the story of Jeong Ji-an, who becomes the target of highly skilled killers due to the dangerous legacy left by her uncle Jeong Jin-man, who died unexpectedly. Trying to figure out what's going on, she then goes back to her early years to remember what her uncle taught her. [3] [4]
No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
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1 | "Murthehelp" Transliteration: "Meodeohelpeu" ( Korean: 머더헬프) | Lee Kwon & Noh Kyu-yeob | Ji Ho-jin & Lee Kwon | January 17, 2024 |
2 | "Jeong Jinman, Jeong Jinman, Jeong Jinman" Transliteration: "Jeong Jin-man, Jeong Jin-man, Jeong Jin-man" ( Korean: 정진만, 정진만, 정진만) | Lee Kwon & Noh Kyu-yeob | Ji Ho-jin & Lee Kwon | January 17, 2024 |
3 | "The Strong Don't Howl" Transliteration: "Ganghamyeon jitji an-a" ( Korean: 강하면 짖지 않아) | Lee Kwon & Noh Kyu-yeob | Ji Ho-jin & Lee Kwon | January 24, 2024 |
4 | "The Shopping Mall" Transliteration: "Syopingmol" ( Korean: 쇼핑몰) | Lee Kwon & Noh Kyu-yeob | Ji Ho-jin & Lee Kwon | January 24, 2024 |
5 | "Babylon" Transliteration: "Babillon" ( Korean: 바빌론) | Lee Kwon & Noh Kyu-yeob | Ji Ho-jin & Lee Kwon | January 31, 2024 |
6 | "Jeong Jinman" Transliteration: "Jeong Jin-man" ( Korean: 정진만) | Lee Kwon & Noh Kyu-yeob | Ji Ho-jin & Lee Kwon | January 31, 2024 |
7 | "Trap" Transliteration: "Hamjeong" ( Korean: 함정) | Lee Kwon & Noh Kyu-yeob | Ji Ho-jin & Lee Kwon | February 7, 2024 |
8 | "Listen Up, Jian" Transliteration: "Jal deul-eo, Jeong Ji-an" ( Korean: 잘 들어, 정지안) | Lee Kwon & Noh Kyu-yeob | Ji Ho-jin & Lee Kwon | February 7, 2024 |
Co-directed by Lee Kwon and Noh Kyu-yeop and co-written by Ji Ho-jin and Lee. Provided by The Walt Disney Company Korea while Merrychristmas, a subsidiary of A2Z Entertainment, and Project Onion co-produced the series. [17]
In November 2022, Lee Dong-wook and Kim Hye-jun were reportedly cast for the series which will be released on a global OTT platform. [2] Lee and Kim were announced as the main cast of the series in May 2023. [5]
In December 2023, Seo Hyun-woo, Jo Han-sun, Park Ji-bin, Geum Hae-na, and Kim Min were revealed to play various roles in the series. [18]
The series was confirmed to be released worldwide on Disney+ in 2024. [5]
In December 2023, Disney+ announced that the release date would be on January 17, 2024. [19] It was also released on Hulu in the United States. [20]
Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result | Ref. |
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Blue Dragon Series Awards | 2024 | Best Supporting Actor | Seo Hyun-woo | Nominated | [21] [22] |
Best Supporting Actress | Geum Hae-na | Won | |||
Best New Actress | Kim Hye-jun | Nominated |
Publisher | Year | Listicle | Placement | Ref. |
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NME | 2024 | The 10 best K-dramas of 2024 – so far | Placed | [23] |
A Shop for Killers | |
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Hangul | 킬러들의 쇼핑몰 |
Literal meaning | The Killers' Shopping Mall |
Revised Romanization | Killeodeul-ui syopingmol |
McCune–Reischauer | K'illŏdŭrŭi syop'ingmol |
Genre | Action drama |
Created by | |
Based on | The Killer's Shopping Mall by Kang Ji-young |
Developed by | The Walt Disney Company Korea |
Written by |
|
Directed by |
|
Starring | |
Music by | Choi Dong-hoon [1] |
Country of origin | South Korea |
Original language | Korean |
No. of episodes | 8 ( list of episodes) |
Production | |
Executive producers | |
Producers | |
Cinematography | |
Editor | Choi Jae-geun [1] |
Production companies |
|
Original release | |
Network | Disney+ |
Release | January 17 February 7, 2024 | –
Related | |
The Killer's Shopping List |
A Shop for Killers ( Korean: 킬러들의 쇼핑몰) is a 2024 South Korean action television series co-created, co-written, and co-directed by Lee Kwon, and starring Lee Dong-wook and Kim Hye-jun. Based on a novel of the same Korean title by Kang Ji-young, about a girl who lost her parents and grew up in the hands of her uncle who runs a suspicious online shop. [2] It was released worldwide on Disney+ from January 17 to February 7, 2024, and on Hulu in the United States.
The series tells the story of Jeong Ji-an, who becomes the target of highly skilled killers due to the dangerous legacy left by her uncle Jeong Jin-man, who died unexpectedly. Trying to figure out what's going on, she then goes back to her early years to remember what her uncle taught her. [3] [4]
No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
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1 | "Murthehelp" Transliteration: "Meodeohelpeu" ( Korean: 머더헬프) | Lee Kwon & Noh Kyu-yeob | Ji Ho-jin & Lee Kwon | January 17, 2024 |
2 | "Jeong Jinman, Jeong Jinman, Jeong Jinman" Transliteration: "Jeong Jin-man, Jeong Jin-man, Jeong Jin-man" ( Korean: 정진만, 정진만, 정진만) | Lee Kwon & Noh Kyu-yeob | Ji Ho-jin & Lee Kwon | January 17, 2024 |
3 | "The Strong Don't Howl" Transliteration: "Ganghamyeon jitji an-a" ( Korean: 강하면 짖지 않아) | Lee Kwon & Noh Kyu-yeob | Ji Ho-jin & Lee Kwon | January 24, 2024 |
4 | "The Shopping Mall" Transliteration: "Syopingmol" ( Korean: 쇼핑몰) | Lee Kwon & Noh Kyu-yeob | Ji Ho-jin & Lee Kwon | January 24, 2024 |
5 | "Babylon" Transliteration: "Babillon" ( Korean: 바빌론) | Lee Kwon & Noh Kyu-yeob | Ji Ho-jin & Lee Kwon | January 31, 2024 |
6 | "Jeong Jinman" Transliteration: "Jeong Jin-man" ( Korean: 정진만) | Lee Kwon & Noh Kyu-yeob | Ji Ho-jin & Lee Kwon | January 31, 2024 |
7 | "Trap" Transliteration: "Hamjeong" ( Korean: 함정) | Lee Kwon & Noh Kyu-yeob | Ji Ho-jin & Lee Kwon | February 7, 2024 |
8 | "Listen Up, Jian" Transliteration: "Jal deul-eo, Jeong Ji-an" ( Korean: 잘 들어, 정지안) | Lee Kwon & Noh Kyu-yeob | Ji Ho-jin & Lee Kwon | February 7, 2024 |
Co-directed by Lee Kwon and Noh Kyu-yeop and co-written by Ji Ho-jin and Lee. Provided by The Walt Disney Company Korea while Merrychristmas, a subsidiary of A2Z Entertainment, and Project Onion co-produced the series. [17]
In November 2022, Lee Dong-wook and Kim Hye-jun were reportedly cast for the series which will be released on a global OTT platform. [2] Lee and Kim were announced as the main cast of the series in May 2023. [5]
In December 2023, Seo Hyun-woo, Jo Han-sun, Park Ji-bin, Geum Hae-na, and Kim Min were revealed to play various roles in the series. [18]
The series was confirmed to be released worldwide on Disney+ in 2024. [5]
In December 2023, Disney+ announced that the release date would be on January 17, 2024. [19] It was also released on Hulu in the United States. [20]
Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Blue Dragon Series Awards | 2024 | Best Supporting Actor | Seo Hyun-woo | Nominated | [21] [22] |
Best Supporting Actress | Geum Hae-na | Won | |||
Best New Actress | Kim Hye-jun | Nominated |
Publisher | Year | Listicle | Placement | Ref. |
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NME | 2024 | The 10 best K-dramas of 2024 – so far | Placed | [23] |