A Shop for Killers explained
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Native Name: | Hangul: | 킬러들의 쇼핑몰 | Rr: | Killeodeul-ui syopingmol | Mr: | K'illŏdŭrŭi syop'ingmol | Lk: | The Killers' Shopping Mall |
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Genre: | Action drama |
Music: | Choi Dong-hoon |
Country: | South Korea |
Language: | Korean |
Num Episodes: | 8 |
List Episodes: | A Shop for Killers#Episodes |
Editor: | Choi Jae-geun |
Network: | Disney+ |
Related: | The Killer's Shopping List |
A Shop for Killers 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. It was released worldwide on Disney+ from January 17 to February 7, 2024, and on Hulu in the United States.
Synopsis
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.[1] [2]
Cast and characters
Main
A man who secretly runs an unusual shopping mall called 'Murthehelp' and has been raising his niece, Ji-an, since the loss of her parents.
- Kim Hye-jun as Jeong Ji-an
- Ahn Se-bin as child Jeong Ji-an[4]
- Cho Si-yeon as 13-year-old Jeong Ji-an[5]
A young lady who grew up with her unusual uncle after losing her parents.
Supporting
A cold-blooded, top notch sniper.
A notorious villain who is feared by other killers.
Ji-an's classmate who uncovers the identity of the shopping mall with his excellent hacking skills.
An S-class killer who specializes in guns, knives, and everything, as well as bare-knuckle fighting.
- Lee Tae-young as Brother
- Kim Se-heon as child Brother
A suspicious part-timer who has been managing the shopping mall full of secrets without anyone knowing.
Ji-an's Muay Thai teacher and Jin-man's longtime colleague.
Others
The leader of Babylon, a mercenary organisation.
- Park Jeong-woo as Honda[10]
A mute who is Jin-man's colleague and Brother's older brother.
- Jung Yi-hun as Jun-cheol[11]
A member of the mercenary team who trusts and follows Jin-man.
A killer who has been through many hardships.
- Han Chul-woo as Ji-an's father
- Song Ah-kyung as Ji-an's mother
- as Kuma[13]
A member of the mercenary team hired by Seong-jo.
- Kang Hee-se and as the twin killers.
- Park Sang-won as Kim Seong-hwan[14]
A new mercenary for Babylon.
Special appearances
- Cha Mi-kyung as Ji-an's grandmother
- Kim Han-jong as a taxi driver
- Kim Yoon-sung as Detective Park
- Cho Ji-an as Jun-myeon
Production
Development
Co-directed by Lee Kwon and Noh Kyu-yeop and co-written by Ji Ho-jin and Lee. Provided by while Merrychristmas, a subsidiary of A2Z Entertainment, and Project Onion co-produced the series.[15]
Casting
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.[16] Lee and Kim were announced as the main cast of the series in May 2023.
In December 2023, Seo Hyun-woo, Jo Han-sun, Park Ji-bin, Geum Hae-na, and were revealed to play various roles in the series.[17]
Release
The series was confirmed to be released worldwide on Disney+ in 2024.
In December 2023, Disney+ announced that the release date would be on January 17, 2024.[18] It was also released on Hulu in the United States.[19]
Accolades
Awards and nominations
Listicles
Notes and References
- Web site: ko:'킬러들의 쇼핑몰' 삼촌 이동욱 남긴 위험한 유산, 수상한 쇼핑몰 정체는. 'Killers' Shopping Mall' The dangerous legacy left behind by uncle Lee Dong-wook, the identity of the suspicious shopping mall is. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000804780. Naver. Newsen. ko. Park. Soo-in. December 20, 2023. January 1, 2024. January 1, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240101203527/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000804780. live.
- Lee Dong-wook to star in new Disney+ original K-drama 'A Shop For Killers'. NME. Ziwei. Puah. May 3, 2023. January 4, 2024. January 4, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240104044438/https://www.nme.com/en_asia/news/tv/lee-dong-wook-disney-plus-kdrama-a-shop-for-killers-3438676. live.
- Web site: ko:'살인자의 쇼핑몰' 이동욱·김혜준 캐스팅[공식]. 'Murderer's Shopping Mall' Lee Dong-wook and Kim Hye-jun casting [Official]. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000884266. Naver. Sports Kyunghyang. ko. Kim. Ji-woo. May 2, 2023. January 1, 2024. January 1, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240101213443/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000884266. live.
- Web site: ko:'킬러들의 쇼핑몰' 이동욱, 기대를 확신으로 만든 흡입력. 'Killer's Shopping Mall' Lee Dong-wook's Suction Power Makes Expectations Confident. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0003209823. Naver. Star News. ko. Lee. Kyung-ho. January 18, 2024. January 24, 2024. January 24, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240124075307/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0003209823. live.
- 4. ko:쇼핑몰. The Shopping Mall. A Shop for Killers. Disney+. ko. January 24, 2024.
- Web site: ko:'킬러들의 쇼핑몰' 서현우, 반박불가 연기력+압도하는 비주얼. 'Shopping Mall of Killers' Seo Hyun-woo, irrefutable acting skills + overwhelming visuals. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=408&aid=0000211292. Naver. MBC Entertainment. ko. Jang. Da-hee. January 4, 2024. January 4, 2024. January 4, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240104052659/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=408&aid=0000211292. live.
- Web site: ko:'킬러들의 쇼핑몰' 조한선, 악역 변신...이동욱과 팽팽한 긴장감. 'Shopping Mall of Killers' Jo Han-seon transforms into a villain...Tension with Lee Dong Wook. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=119&aid=0002786688. Naver. Dailian. ko. Jang. Soo-jung. January 5, 2024. January 6, 2024. January 6, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240106192246/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=119&aid=0002786688. live.
- Web site: ko:'킬러들의 쇼핑몰' 감독 "박지빈→김민=원픽 배우들" 자부. 'Shopping Mall of Killers' Director "Park Ji-bin→Kim Min=One-Pick Actors" Proud. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=408&aid=0000211761. Naver. MBC Entertainment. ko. Jang. Da-hee. January 9, 2024. January 9, 2024. January 17, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240117112835/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=408&aid=0000211761. live.
- Web site: ko:[인터뷰] 감독 이권, "정진만의 과거를 '시즌 2'에서 풀고 싶습니다" 디즈니+ '킬러들의 쇼핑몰'. [Interview] Director Lee Kwon, "I want to unravel Jeong Jin-man's past in 'Season 2'" Disney+ 'The Killers' Shopping Mall'. http://www.withinnews.co.kr/news/view.html?section=169&category=189&item=&no=32646. Within News. Kim. Young-sik. February 13, 2024. March 8, 2024. February 17, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240217161651/http://www.withinnews.co.kr/news/view.html?section=169&category=189&item=&no=32646. live.
- Web site: ko:'킬러들의 쇼핑몰' 혼다 박정우가 다시 떴다. 'The Killers' Shopping Mall' Honda Park Jeong-woo is back again. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000941530. Naver. Sports Kyunghyang. Ahn. Byung-gil. February 2, 2024. March 8, 2024. February 4, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240204073442/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000941530. live.
- Web site: ko:신예 정이헌, 디즈니+ '킬러들의 쇼핑몰' 출연. Newcomer Jung Yi-heon appear on Disney+'s 'Killer's Shopping Mall'. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=437&aid=0000376508. Naver. JTBC News. ko. Park. Jung-sun. January 23, 2024. January 24, 2024. January 24, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240124075312/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=437&aid=0000376508. live.
- Web site: ko:'킬러들의 쇼핑몰' 파격 전개...디즈니플러스 또 대박 날까. 'Killers' shopping mall' shocking development...Will Disney+ be a big hit again. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=047&aid=0002419513. Naver. OhmyNews. Kim. Sang-hwa. January 20, 2024. March 8, 2024. March 8, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240308123344/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=047&aid=0002419513. live.
- Web site: ko:파신, 민혜→양말삼촌, 브라더...'킬러들의 쇼핑몰' 빛낸 새 얼굴들. Passin, Minhye → Uncle Socks, Brother...New faces that shine in 'The Killers' Shopping Mall'. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=445&aid=0000173017. Naver. MHN Sports. Jang. Min-soo. February 9, 2024. March 8, 2024. March 8, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240308123344/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=445&aid=0000173017. live.
- Web site: ko:'킬러들의 쇼핑몰' 박상원, 굵고 짧게. 'Killers' shopping mall' Park Sang-won, thick and short. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000941991. Naver. Sports Kyunghyang. ko. Ahn. Byung-gil. February 5, 2024. February 5, 2024. February 5, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240205061601/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000941991. live.
- Web site: ko:이동욱 '킬러들의 쇼핑몰', 새해 디즈니+ 첫 포문 1월 17일 공개 [공식]. Lee Dong Wook's 'Shopping Mall of Killers' Premieres on New Year's Disney+ on January 17 [Official]. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004983604. Naver. Osen. ko. Ha. Soo-jung. December 14, 2023. January 1, 2023. January 2, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240102075727/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004983604. live.
- Web site: ko:[단독]이동욱·김혜준, 삼촌-조카된다..'살인자의 쇼핑몰' 출연. [Exclusive] Lee Dong-wook and Kim Hye-jun become uncle and nephew...Appearance in 'Murderer's Shopping Mall'. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0003107590. Naver. Star News. ko. Kim. No-eul. November 25, 2022. January 1, 2023. November 12, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201112005422/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0003107590. live.
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