Pyramid Game (TV series) explained

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Native Name:
Hangul:피라미드 게임
Rr:Piramideu ge-im
Mr:P'iramidŭ keim
Creator:Lee Jae-gyu
Director:Park So-yeon
Music:GroovyRoom[1]
Country:South Korea
Language:Korean
Num Episodes:10
Runtime:50 minutes[2]
Network:TVING

Pyramid Game is a 2024 South Korean psychological thriller survival television series created by Lee Jae-gyun, written by Choi Soo-i, directed by Park So-yeon, and starring Kim Ji-yeon, Jang Da-ah, Ryu Da-in, Shin Seul-ki, and Kang Na-eon. Based on the Naver webtoon of the same name by Dalgonyak, it tells the story of an all-girls high school where popularity polls are used to rank students in class, and the differential treatment leads to school violence. It was released on TVING from February 29, to March 21, 2024, every Thursday at 12:00 (KST). It is also available for streaming on Viu, and became available on Paramount+ on May 30, 2024, in selected regions.

Synopsis

The series follows transfer student Seong Soo-ji, who falls to the bottom of the class and becomes the subject of bullying and violence. In an effort to finally put an end to Pyramid Game, Soo-ji attempted to climb the social ladder out of desperation to save herself.[3]

Cast and characters

Main

A transfer student in class 2–5 of Baekyeon Girls' High School. She has good social skills and a straightforward personality then gets entangled in a pyramid game and becomes a victim of school violence, but she leads a rebellion in the midst of it.

A princess of class 2–5 of Baekyeon Girls' High School. She is always loved for her gentle and dignified demeanor, but has a cleverness behind it.

A unique Baekyeon Girls' High School student of class 2–5 who is always timid but affectionate towards people and shines brighter in a crowd than she does alone.

The class president of class 2–5 and the top student of Baekyeon Girls' High School.

An idol trainee of Baekyeon Girls' High School who is easygoing unlike her relaxed family and glamorous daily life.

Supporting

A cute bragging student of class 2–5 at Baekyeon Girls' High School who is proud and pretentious, but also sociable and cute, making her impossible to hate. She longs and looks up to Ha-rin.

The youngest daughter of a chaebol family.

A promising national swimming team member from class 2–5 at Baekyeon Girls' High School. With an aloof and cool impression, she is a quiet, blunt, and stubborn. And only interested to Ye-rim.

A hidden idol enthusiast and strategist of class 2–5 at Baekyeon Girls' High School.

A student of class 2–5 at Baekyeon Girls' High School with "glass mentality" who was accustomed to blaming others and defending herself, but undergoes a change after meeting Su-ji.

An expressionless judo player of class 2–5 at Baekyeon Girls' High School.

A part-time literature teacher at Baekyeon Girls' High School who is interested in the school violence that occurs in the pyramid game and tries to get to the bottom of it.

The principal of Baekyeon Girls' High School who is trying to hide the school violence.

The housekeeper of class 2–5 at Baekyeon Girls' High School.

A student of class 2–5 at Baekyeon Girls' High School.

A good-natured and friendly student of class 2–5 at Baekyeon Girls' High School. She is also moderately kind and defensive.

An ordinary but somewhat mysterious convenience store part-time worker who got into the Pyramid Game because of Su-ji.

Baek Ha-rin's mother who is the daughter-in-law of a chaebol family and the chairman of Baekyeon Girls' High School.

Do-ah's father and the hospital director.

An art teacher at Baekyeon Girls' High School, who is also the homeroom teacher of class 2–5.

A genius programmer of class 2–5 at Baekyeon Girls' High School.

Production

Development

In March 2023, TVING confirmed the drama adaptation of the Naver webtoon's Pyramid Game which is written and illustrated by Dalggonyak.[27] It is directed by Park So-yeon, written by Choi Soo-i, created by Lee Jae-gyu, and co-produced by Film Monster and CJ ENM Studios.[28]

Casting

In June 2023, TVING announced the first cast lineup consists of Kim Ji-yeon, Jang Da-ah, Ryu Da-in, Kang Na-eon, Jeong Ha-dam, Shin Seul-ki, and Ha Yul-ri.[29] In the same month, actresses Hwang Hyun-jung, Lee Joo-yeon, Oh Se-eun, Kim Se-hee, Choi Yoon-seo, Ahn So-yo, and Son Ji-na revealed as the second cast lineup.[30]

Release

TVING production team confirmed that the release date of Pyramid Game would be on February 29, 2024, with four episodes then released two episodes every Thursday until March 21, 2024.[31] [32] It is available for streaming on Viu, and became available on Paramount+ starting on May 30, 2024, in selected regions.[33] [34]

Accolades

Awards and nominations

Award ceremony ! scope="col"
YearCategoryNominee / WorkResult
Blue Dragon Series Awards2024Best New ActressJang Da-ah[35]

Listicles

Publisher! scope="col"
YearListiclePlacement
NME2024The 10 best K-dramas of 2024 – so farPlaced[36]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ko:그루비룸, '피라미드 게임' OST 음악 감독 맡는다. GroovyRoom takes on the role of 'Pyramid Game' OST music director. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000945875. Naver. Sports Kyunghyang. ko. Son. Bong-seok. February 28, 2024. February 28, 2024. February 27, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240227200438/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000945875. live.
  2. Web site: Pyramid Game (2024). CJ ENM. February 6, 2024. February 6, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240206084746/https://watch.cjenm.com/broadcast/sub/view?contentsId=B120240906. live.
  3. Ziwei. Puah. January 30, 2024. tvN’s ‘Pyramid Game’: cast, premiere date and all you need to know. NME. May 12, 2024. May 19, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240519110743/https://www.nme.com/news/tvn-pyramid-game-cast-premiere-date-plot-kdrama-3579019. live.
  4. Web site: ko:김지연, 티빙 오리지널 '피라미드 게임' 주인공 캐스팅. Kim Ji-yeon, the protagonist in TVING original 'Pyramid Game'. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=018&aid=0005498161. Naver. E Daily. ko. Yoo. Joon-ha. June 1, 2023. January 30, 2024. January 30, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240130091404/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=018&aid=0005498161. live.
  5. Web site: ko:화제의 장원영 언니...장다아, '피라미드 게임' 첫 연기 행보에 쏠리는 이목. Jang Won-young's much-talked-about older sister...Jang Da-ah draws attention to her first acting move in 'Pyramid Game'. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=421&aid=0006841358. Naver. News1. ko. Chang. Ah-reum. June 1, 2023. January 30, 2024. January 30, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240130091434/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=421&aid=0006841358. live.
  6. Web site: ko:류다인, 차기작 확정..티빙 '피라미드 게임'서 왕따 여고생 연기(공식). Ryu Da-in, next work confirmed..Playing a bullied high school girl in TVING's 'Pyramid Game' (Official). https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003634417. Naver. Herald Pop. ko. Ha. Ji-eun. June 1, 2024. January 30, 2024. January 30, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240130091404/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003634417. live.
  7. Web site: ko:'솔로지옥2' 신슬기, '피라미드 게임' 전교 1등 변신. 'Single's Inferno 2' Shin Seul-ki, transformed as the top student in 'Pyramid Game'. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000890768. Naver. Sports Kyunghyang. ko. Kim. Do-gon. June 1, 2023. January 30, 2024. January 30, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240130091405/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000890768. live.
  8. Web site: ko:강나언, 장원영 언니 장다아와 호흡...'파라미드 게임' 출연. Kang Na-eon, breathing with Jang Won-young's sister Jang Da-ah...'Paramid Game' Appeared. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=241&aid=0003279388. Naver. Ilgan Sports. ko. Kim. Ji-hye. June 1, 2023. January 30, 2024. January 30, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240130091405/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=241&aid=0003279388. live.
  9. tvN's 'Pyramid Game': cast, premiere date and all you need to know. NME. Ziwei. Puah. January 30, 2024. January 30, 2024. January 30, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240130170802/https://www.nme.com/en_asia/news/tv/tvn-pyramid-game-cast-premiere-date-plot-kdrama-3579019. live.
  10. Web site: ko:하율리 '피라미드 게임' 뜬다. Ha Yul-ri coming to 'Pyramid Game'. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000891690. Naver. Sports Kyunghyang. ko. Ahn. Byung-gil. June 7, 2023. January 30, 2024. January 30, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240130160840/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000891690. live.
  11. Web site: ko:'소년심판' 황현정, 윌엔터와 전속계약...이정은과 한솥밥. 'Juvenile Justice' Hwang Hyun-jung, signs exclusive contract with Will Entertainment...works under the same agency with Lee Jeong-eun. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=421&aid=0006895694. Naver. News1. ko. Ahn. Eun-jae. June 29, 2023. January 30, 2024. June 29, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230629064009/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=421&aid=0006895694. live.
  12. Web site: ko:이주연, '장원영 언니' 장다아 만난다...'피라미드 게임' 출연 [공식]. Lee Joo-yeon meets 'Jang Won-young's older sister' Jang Da-ah...Appears in 'Pyramid Game' [Official]. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004865999. Naver. Osen. ko. Jang. Woo-young. June 8, 2023. January 30, 2024. June 9, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230609131207/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004865999. live.
  13. Web site: ko:'방과 후 전쟁활동' 오세은, 티빙 '피라미드 게임' 확정..아이돌 덕후 된다. 'Duty After School' Oh Se-eun Confirms for TVING's 'Pyramid Game'..Become an idol fanatic. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004869952. Naver. Osen. ko. Park. So-young. June 14, 2024. January 30, 2024. January 30, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240130170807/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004869952. live.
  14. Web site: ko:김세희, 티빙 '피라미드 게임' 캐스팅..김지연과 호흡. Kim Se-hee, cast on TVING's 'Pyramid Game'..Breathing with Kim Ji-yeon. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0003158177. Naver. Star News. ko. Kim. Mi-hwan. June 9, 2023. January 30, 2024. January 30, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240130160806/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0003158177. live.
  15. Web site: ko:보나·'장원영 언니' 장다아와 호흡..'피라미드 게임' 황현정→강나언 라인업 공개. Bona and 'Jang Won-young's older sister' Jang Da-ah working together...'Pyramid Game' Hwang Hyun-jung→Kang Na-eon lineup revealed. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=076&aid=0004016708. Naver. Sports Chosun. ko. Moon. Ji-yeon. June 8, 2024. January 30, 2024. January 30, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240130160916/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=076&aid=0004016708. live.
  16. Web site: ko:'경란이' 안소요, 기간제 교사 된다 (피라미드 게임). 'Kyung-ran' Ahn So-yo becomes a part-time teacher (Pyramid Game). https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000892104. Naver. Sports Kyunghyang. ko. Kim. Ji-woo. June 8, 2023. January 30, 2024. January 30, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240130160919/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000892104. live.
  17. Web site: ko:'소년심판' 황현정부터 '더글로리' 안소요까지, '피라미드 게임' 합류. From 'Juvenile Justice' Hwang Hyun-jung to 'The Glory' Ahn So-yo Joins 'Pyramid Game'. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=437&aid=0000346230. Naver. JTBC News. ko. Park. Jung-sun. June 8, 2024. January 30, 2024. January 30, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240130160816/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=437&aid=0000346230. live.
  18. Web site: ko:손지영 '피라미드 게임' 출연. Son Ji-young appears in 'Pyramid Game'. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000893393. Naver. Sports Kyunghyang. ko. Ahn. Byung-gil. June 15, 2023. January 30, 2024. January 30, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240130160844/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000893393. live.
  19. Web site: ko:'닥터 차정숙' 신예 윤가이, '피라미드 게임' 여고생 주승이 역 낙점. 'Doctor Cha' rookie Yoon Ga-i selected to play high school girl Joo Seung-i in 'Pyramid Game'. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000893866. Naver. Sports Kyunghyang. ko. Son. Bong-suk. June 17, 223. January 30, 2024. June 17, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230617004941/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000893866. live.
  20. Web site: ko:신예 김예나, '피라미드 게임' 출연. Rookie Kim Ye-na appears in 'Pyramid Game'. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000895034. Naver. Sports Kyunghyang. ko. Son. Bong-suk. June 22, 2024. January 30, 2024. June 22, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230622004753/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000895034. live.
  21. Web site: ko:신예 송시안, 내년 공개 티빙 '피라미드 게임' 캐스팅. Newcomer Song Xi-an, coming next year's TVING 'Pyramid Game' casting. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000897349. Naver. Sports Kyunghyang. ko. Na. Kyung-heon. July 3, 2023. January 30, 2024. January 30, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240130160929/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000897349. live.
  22. Web site: ko:조동인, '지옥2' 이어 '피라미드 게임'도 합류. Cho Dong-in joins 'Hell 2' and 'Pyramid Game'. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=421&aid=0006917486. Naver. News1. ko. Chang. Ah-reum. July 10, 2023. January 30, 2024. January 30, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240130141806/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=421&aid=0006917486. live.
  23. Web site: ko:정애연, 장원영 친언니 장다아 엄마 된다..'피라미드 게임' 캐스팅(공식). Jeong Ae-yeon, becomes mother of Jang Won-young older sister Jang Da-ah...'Pyramid Game' casting(Official). https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003681620. Naver. Herald Pop. ko. Lee. Mi-ji. February 16, 2024. February 16, 2024. February 16, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240216045513/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003681620. live.
  24. Web site: ko:정승길 '피라미드 게임' 신슬기 父 합류...엘리트 병원장 활약 기대. Jung Seung-gil joins 'Pyramid Game' as Shin Seul-gi's father...Expectations for elite hospital director performance. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=421&aid=0007370056. Naver. News1. ko. Jang. Ah-reum. February 23, 2024. February 23, 2024. February 23, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240223023900/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=421&aid=0007370056. live.
  25. Web site: ko:'백혈병 완치' 최성원 '피라미드 게임' 합류, 김지연 장다아 신슬기 담임 된다. 'Cured of leukemia' Choi Sung-won joins 'Pyramid Game', becomes Kim Ji-yeon, Jang Da-ah and Shin Seul-gi's homeroom teacher. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000828099. Naver. Newsen. ko. Park. Soo-in. February 28, 2024. February 28, 2024. February 28, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240228123046/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000828099. live.
  26. Web site: ko:이다경 '피라미드 게임' 합류...천재 프로그래머 역. Lee Da-kyung joins 'Pyramid Game'...as a genius programmer. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=119&aid=0002804688. Naver. Dailyan. ko. Jang. Soo-jeong. February 29, 2024. February 29, 2024. February 29, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240229011311/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=119&aid=0002804688. live.
  27. Web site: ko:[단독] 보나(김지연), 학폭 피해자 변신...웹툰 '피라미드 게임' 드라마화 (종합). [Exclusive] Bona (Kim Ji-yeon) transforms into a victim of a school bullying...Webtoon 'Pyramid Game' dramatization (Comprehensive). https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001572481. Naver. Xports News. ko. Choi. Hee-jae. March 23, 2023. January 30, 2024. January 30, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240130091405/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001572481. live.
  28. Web site: ko:'장원영 언니' 장다아→'솔로지옥2' 신슬기...'피라미드 게임' 제작 확정[공식]. 'Jang Won-young's older sister' Jang Da-ah→'Single's Inferno 2' Shin Seul-ki...'Pyramid Game' Production Confirmed [Official]. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0001054414. Naver. Sports Dong-a. ko. Choi. Yoon-na. May 31, 2023. January 30, 2024. May 31, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230531014112/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0001054414. live.
  29. Web site: ko:'피라미드 게임' 주연 라인업 공개...김지연부터 '장원영 언니' 장다아까지. 'Pyramid Game' Cast Lineup Revealed...From Kim Ji-yeon to 'Jang Won-young's older sister' Jang Da-ah. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=421&aid=0006838154. Naver. News1. ko. Chang. Ah-reum. May 31, 2023. January 30, 2024. January 30, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240130091405/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=421&aid=0006838154. live.
  30. Web site: ko:'피라미드 게임', 황현정→'더 글로리' 안소요까지...2차 캐스팅 공개. 'Pyramid Game', Hwang Hyun-jung →'The Glory' Ahn So-yo...2nd Casting Revealed. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004865732. Naver. Osen. ko. Yoo. Soo-yeon. June 8, 2023. January 30, 2024. January 30, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240130091406/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004865732. live.
  31. Web site: ko:서열 전쟁에 말려든 김지연...'피라미드 게임' 2월 29일 공개. Kim Ji-yeon gets caught up in a hierarchy war...'Pyramid Game' to be released on February 29. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=629&aid=0000263952. Naver. The Fact. ko. Gong. Mi-na. January 30, 2024. January 30, 2024. January 30, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240130091924/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=629&aid=0000263952. live.
  32. Web site: ko:류다인, '일타스캔들'→'피라미드 게임' 열일.."입소문 나길". Ryu Da-in, 'One-hit scandal'→'Pyramid Game' fever.."I hope it goes viral". https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0005026771. Naver. Osen. ko. Jang. Woo-young. February 29, 2024. February 29, 2024. February 29, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240229042108/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0005026771. live.
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