A new Monday-Tuesday drama is in the works for tvN titled Black Dog, and casting has been confirmed for actors Seo Hyun-jin (Beauty Inside), Ra Mi-ran (Rude Miss Young-ae), and Ha Joon (Arthdal Chronicles).
A new Monday-Tuesday drama is in the works for tvN titled Black Dog, and casting has been confirmed for actors Seo Hyun-jin (Beauty Inside), Ra Mi-ran (Rude Miss Young-ae), and Ha Joon (Arthdal Chronicles).
The story is described as a close and intimate view of a microcosm of society: the world within private schools. The main parallel between the “real” world and schools being the struggle of survival, and working towards your dreams while also dealing with harsh realities. One of the drama’s focuses will be on the lives of teachers.
The role that Seo Hyun-jin has accepted is of the central character, Go Ha-neul. Growing up she had been greatly influenced by a teacher who had been a life-changing presence in her youth. Since then, she had always dreamed of becoming a teacher herself. When we meet her, she’s just starting her career, and she takes a temporary teaching position at a private school where she is confronted with all sorts of new and special challenges.
Ra Mi-ran takes on the part of Park Sung-soon, head guidance counselor at the same private school. A workaholic and passionate about her job, she is willing to do everything and anything if it means helping the students. She is even known to frequent admission offices at universities to act as a wingman for her students and increase their chances of being accepted. When Seo Hyun-jin starts her new position at the school, Ra Mi-ran takes her under her wing as a mentor and the two develop a friendship.
Ha Joon’s character is Korean language teacher Do Yeon-woo. An optimist and an idealist, he believes success is a matter of how capable a person is. As such, he doesn’t play the game of buttering up his superiors, he puts his efforts into further developing his skills as an instructor instead. Hearing the words, “you teach well,” makes his heart race and motivates him to be a better teacher.
Directing for tvN’s new drama is PD Hwang Joon-hyuk (Bad Guys: City of Evil, Police Unit 38) and writing will be done by Park Joo-yeon.
tvN drama Black Dog is currently set to premiere on December 16.