Grid (South Korean TV series) explained

Music:	Kim Jun-seok (Movie Closer)
Country:	South Korea
Language:	Korean
Num Episodes:	10

Grid is South Korean television series starring Seo Kang-joon, Kim Ah-joong, Kim Mu-yeol, Kim Sung-kyun, and Lee Si-young. It premiered on Disney+ on February 16, 2022 for Asia-Pacific subscribers.^[1]

Synopsis

A mystery tracking thriller of the General Affairs Bureau and detectives digging into the truth about the mysterious existence that saved mankind in crisis.

Cast

Main

• Seo Kang-joon as Kim Sae-ha / Kwon Sae-ha,^[2] an employee of the Grid Bureau
  • Choi Seung-hoon as young Sae-ha
• Kim Ah-joong as Jung Sae-byeok, a detective
• Kim Mu-yeol as Song Eo-jin, an employee of the Grid Bureau
• Kim Sung-kyun as Kim Ma-nok / Lee Si-won, a murderer
• Lee Si-young as the ghost the founder of the Grid

Supporting

• Jang So-yeon as Choi Sun-wool,^[3] the Deputy Director of the Grid Bureau
• Song Sang-eun as Chae Jong-i,^[4] an employee of the Grid Bureau
• Lee Kyu-hoe as Han Wi-han, the chief security officer of the Grid Bureau
• Jung Won-joong as the minister of Ministry of Commerce Industry and Energy
• Kim Hyung-mook as Jo Heung-sik, the Director of the Grid Bureau
• Kwon Hyuk as a department heads of the Grid Bureau
• Heo Joon-suk as Major Im Ji-woo,^[5] the captain of the Special Squad of the Grid Bureau
• Kong Sang-a as Kim Min-seon, Sae-ha's mother
• Jo Hee-bong as Ko Han-seung, Sae-byeok's superior
• Cha Sun-woo as Jung Him-chan,^[6] Sae-byeok's younger brother
• Lee Seung-cheol as Lee Jang-hyuk, Si-won's foster father who killed by the ghost

Special appearance

• Lee Hae-young as Kwon Soo-geun, Sae-ha's father, killed by the ghost
  • Seo Kang-joon as younger Soo-geun
• Kim Kwak-kyung-hee as Subway cleaner
• Yoo Jae-myung as Unknown person
• Ki Hong Lee as Man from the future^[7]

Production

The series is directed by Khan Lee, director of films such as Desert Dream (2007), and written by Lee Soo-eun, who wrote the series Life (2018) and the famous legal drama Stranger.^[8] It is produced by Ace Factory, Arc Media, and an original series for the Disney Streaming platform including Disney+'s Star Hub and Hulu.^[9]

Notes and References

1. Web site: [공식] 서강준→이시영 '그리드', 2월 16일 공개...웰메이드 K-장르물]. [Official] Seo Kang-jun → Lee Si-young 'Grid', released on February 16th...Well-made K-genre. Naver. Ten Asia. ko. Kang. Min-kyung. January 19, 2022. January 29, 2022.
2. Web site: 김 . 보라. '그리드' 서강준x김아중, 의미심장한 스토리 예고..메인 포스터 공개. 2022-01-28. Naver News. ko.
3. Web site: 장소연, '기상청 사람들'→'그리드' 연이은 출연..2022년도 열일 행보. Cheon. Yoon-hye. Jang So-yeon, 'Meteorological Agency People' → 'Grid' appeared one after another. Herald Pop. Naver. February 7, 2022. February 7, 2022. ko.
4. Web site: OTT '그리드' 송상은, 캐릭터 특징 살려낸 '맞춤 연기력'. Son. Bong-seok. OTT 'Grid' Sang-eun Song, 'Customized acting' with character characteristics. Sports Kyunghyang. Naver. March 10, 2022. March 10, 2022. ko.
5. Web site: 그리드' 허준석, 표정으로 전하는 캐릭터 서사…눈 뗄 수 없는 존재감 발산. Yoo Byung-chul. Grid’ Heo Jun-seok, a character narrative conveyed through facial expressions… A presence that cannot take your eyes off . Korea Economy TV. Naver. April 20, 2022. April 20, 2022. ko.
6. Web site: 'B1A4 바로' 차선우, 디즈니플러스 '그리드' 출연 확정…김아중과 남매 호흡. Ahn. Tae-hyun. 'B1A4 Baro' Cha Sun-woo confirmed to appear in Disney Plus' 'Grid'... Kim Ah-joong and brother and sister breathing. News1. . November 9, 2021. November 9, 2021. ko.
7. Web site: 이기홍, '그리드' 마지막 회 꽉 채운 특별출연...히든카드 존재감 폭발. Yeon Hwi-seon. Ki-hong Lee, a special appearance in the last episode of 'Grid'... Explosions of hidden card presence. OSEN . Naver. April 21, 2022. April 21, 2022. ko.
8. Web site: Cho. Ji-young. '그리드' 서강준X김아중 파격 변신, 장르물 최적화 케미 통할까. 2022-02-10. Sports Chosun. Naver. ko.
9. Web site: 2022-01-20 . Watch the thrilling teaser for the new Disney+ original K-drama, 'Grid' . 2022-02-10 . NME . https://web.archive.org/web/20220120185236/https://www.nme.com/news/tv/grid-disney-plus-original-k-drama-teaser-3141209 . 20 January 2022 . dead.