Such a Close Traitor explained

Native Name:
Hangul:이토록 친밀한 배신자
Hanja:이토록 親密한 背信자
Rr:Itorong chinmilhan baesinja
Mr:It'orong ch'inmirhan paeshinja
Showrunner:Namkoong Sung-woo
Director:Song Yeon-hwa
Country:South Korea
Language:Korean
Budget: billion
Network:MBC TV

Such a Close Traitor is an upcoming South Korean television series written by Han Ah-young, directed by Song Yeon-hwa, and starring Han Suk-kyu. It depicts the dilemma faced by Korea's best profiler when he discovers his daughter's secret related to a murder crime. It is scheduled to premiere on MBC TV in October 2024, and will air every Friday and Saturday.

Cast and characters

One of South Korea's top profilers and a single father raising his only daughter. He is a self-taught criminal behavior analyst who has earned unparalleled respect and trust within the police force since profiling was not even a word. However, when an incident shakes up his professional beliefs and his relationship with his beloved daughter, he struggles to uncover the truth in order to protect the one thing that means the world to him.

The only daughter of Tae-su who is a high school student. She looks ordinary, but like her father, she has an extraordinary ability to keenly observe and understand people. She also hides a secret that will shake the life of her father.

A person who studied abroad in the United Kingdom and majored in criminal psychology, and always prioritizes facts over emotions and cases over people. Although he respects Tae-su as a role model, she feels suspicious about his appearance as if he is hiding something.

Tae-su's ex-wife and Ha-bin's mother. She stands at the center of father-daughter narrative and amplifies the mystery surrounding it.

An inspector of Criminal Behavior Analysis Unit.

A passionate team leader of Violent Crime Unit and is often in conflict with Tae-su.

A runaway family leader who cannot control his emotions and acts impulsively.

Ha-bin's homeroom teacher who is a person with conviction as a teacher and takes great care of his students.

A detective of Violent Crime Unit who supports his team leader and takes care of his subordinates. He enjoys profiling and criminal psychology, takes personal interest to Tae-su but maintains a poker face because he is conscious of Jeong-hwan.

A runaway girl who is presumed to be involved in some incident and becomes entangled with Ha-bin.

Production

Development

Writer Han Ah-young, who won the 2021 MBC Drama Scriptwriting Contest Excellence Award, and producer Song Yeon-hwa, who worked on MBC dramas such as The Red Sleeve (2022) and (2022), team up for the series. In addition, this work, which is being pre-produced, is a masterpiece that even MBC is watching carefully due to the large production cost being invested.[11]

Ascendio and Woodside managed the production with the former announced that they had signed a production and supply contract with MBC worth billion for the series.[12] [13]

Casting

In 2023, Han Suk-kyu was reportedly cast for the lead role on November 16, and he was officially confirmed on December 5. This was also Han's return to MBC after 29 years.

In 2024, Chae Won-bin was reportedly cast for the daughter role on January 17, and she was officially confirmed on April 2.[14] [15] Han Ye-ri was reportedly cast on February 22, and she was officially confirmed on April 8.[16] [17]

Filming

Principal photography began in March 2024.[18]

Release

Such a Close Traitor is scheduled to air in the second half of 2024 as part of MBC TV's Friday–Saturday lineup.[19] On July 26, MBC TV announced that the series would be broadcast in October 2024.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=408&aid=0000208413. Baek. Seung-hoon. December 5, 2023. iMBC. ko. ko:한석규, 29년 만에 MBC 복귀...'이토록 친밀한 배신자'(가제) 출연. Han Suk-kyu returns to MBC after 29 years...Appears in 'Such an Intimate Traitor' (working title). February 20, 2024. Naver.
  2. Web site: https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=009&aid=0005281805. Park. Ro-sa. April 2, 2024. Maeil Gyeongje. ko. ko:'이토록 친밀한 배신자' 채원빈, 한석규 딸 된다. 'Such a Close Traitor' Chae Won-bin becomes Han Suk-kyu's daughter. April 8, 2024. Naver.
  3. Web site: https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0005054141. Yeon. Hui-seon. April 8, 2024. Osen. ko. ko:한예리, 3년 만에 드라마 복귀..한석규 '이토록 친밀한 배신자' 출연 [공식]. Han Yeri returns to drama after 3 years..appears with Han Suk-kyu in 'Such a Close Traitor' [Official]. April 8, 2024. Naver.
  4. Web site: https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001715124. Lee. Ye-jin. April 16, 2024. Xports News. ko. ko:오연수, 한석규 31년만 재회...'이토록 치밀한 배신자' 출연 확정 [공식입장]. Oh Yeon-soo, reunited with Han Suk-kyu after 31 years...Confirmed to appear in 'Such a Close Traitor' [Official statement]. April 16, 2024. Naver.
  5. Web site: https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/609/0000846363. Park. Soo-in. April 23, 2024. Newsen. ko. ko:노재원 '이토록 친밀한 배신자' 출연, 한석규와 연기 호흡. Noh Jae-won appears in 'Such a Close Traitor' and collaborates with Han Seok-gyu in acting. April 23, 2024. Naver.
  6. Web site: https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/408/0000221750. Baek. Seung-hoon. April 26, 2024. iMBC. ko. ko:윤경호, MBC 드라마 '이토록 친밀한 배신자' 출연...한석규와 대립. Yoon Kyung-ho to appear in MBC drama 'Such a Close Traitor'...Confrontation with Han Suk-kyu. April 26, 2024. Naver.
  7. Web site: https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/408/0000222174. Baek. Seung-hoon. May 2, 2024. iMBC. ko. ko:'소년시대' 김정진, MBC 새 드라마 '이토록 친밀한 배신자' 출연. 'Boys' Generation' Kim Jeong-jin appears in MBC's new drama 'Such a Close Traitor'. May 6, 2024. Naver.
  8. Web site: https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/408/0000222304. Yoo. Jung-min. May 3, 2024. iMBC. ko. ko:유의태, MBC '이토록 친밀한 배신자' 합류...한석규와 호흡. Yoo Eui-tae joins MBC's 'Such a Close Traitor'...Working with Han Suk-kyu. May 6, 2024. Naver.
  9. Web site: https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/408/0000224097. Yoo. Jung-min. May 21, 2024. iMBC. ko. ko:'최악의 악' 이신기, '이토록 친밀한 배신자' 출연..."이번엔 선의 편". 'The Worst Evil' Lee Shin-ki appears in 'Such a Close Traitor'..."This time on the side of good". May 21, 2024. Naver.
  10. Web site: https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/408/0000231832. Yoo. Jung-min. August 9, 2024. iMBC. ko. ko:한수아, MBC '이토록 친밀한 배신자' 캐스팅...한석규X채원빈과 호흡. Han Su-a, cast in MBC's 'Such a Close Traitor'...Working with Han Suk-kyu and Chae Won-bin. August 9, 2024. Naver.
  11. Web site: ko:[단독]한석규, MBC 대작 '이토록 친밀한 배신자' 주인공 확정. [Exclusive] Han Suk-kyu to star in the MBC's blockbuster drama 'Such an Intimate Traitor'. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0003195313. Naver. Star News. ko. Ahn. Yoon-ji. November 16, 2023. February 20, 2024.
  12. Web site: https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/312/0000672661. Ryu. Ye-ji. July 26, 2024. Ten Asia. ko. ko:한석규 딸, 알고보니 살인자라는 소문…"아빠도 나 의심하는 거지?"('이토록 친밀한 배신자'). Han Suk-kyu's daughter, rumored to be a murderer..."Father do you also suspect me?" ('Such a Close Traitor'). July 26, 2024. Naver.
  13. Web site: https://www.thebigdata.co.kr/view.php?ud=20240614040949642cd1e7f0bdf_23. Kim. Jun-hyung. June 14, 2024. Bigdata News. ko. ko:아센디오, 주가 급등…'하반기 기대작' MBC에 납품계약 체결. Ascendio, stock price soars...Signed a contract to supply ‘anticipated work for the second half of the year’ to MBC. July 4, 2024.
  14. Web site: https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=312&aid=0000645445. Ryu. Ye-ji. January 17, 2024. Ten Asia. ko. ko:[단독] '스위트홈2' 채원빈, 한석규 외동딸로...MBC 스릴러 신작 출연. [Exclusive] 'Sweet Home 2' Chae Won-bin, Han Suk-kyu's only daughter...To star in new MBC thriller. February 20, 2024. Naver.
  15. Web site: https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=408&aid=0000219339. Yoo. Jung-min. April 2, 2024. iMBC. ko. ko:채원빈, 한석규 딸 된다...MBC '이토록 친밀한 배신자' 주인공 발탁. Chae Won-bin becomes Han Seok-gyu's daughter...Selected as main character for MBC's 'Such a Close Traitor'. April 8, 2024. Naver.
  16. Web site: https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0003216582. Lee. Kyung-ho. February 22, 2024. Star News. ko. ko:[단독]한예리, '이토록 친밀한 배신자'로 안방 컴백..한석규와 만남. [Exclusive] Han Ye-ri makes a comeback with 'Such a Close Traitor'..Meeting with Han Suk-kyu. April 8, 2024. Naver.
  17. Web site: https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=408&aid=0000219975. Baek. Ah-young. April 8, 2024. iMBC. ko. ko:한예리, 3년 만에 안방극장 복귀! 한석규 후배 된다 (이토록 친밀한 배신자). Han Ye-ri returns to the small screen after 3 years! Han Suk-kyu's junior is here (Such a Close Traitor). April 8, 2023. Naver.
  18. Web site: https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/016/0002225941. Lee. Myung-soo. November 16, 2023. Herald Pop. ko. ko:한석규, MBC 새드라마 '이토록 친밀한 배신자' 주인공 확정 …안방극장 복귀. Han Suk-kyu confirmed as the protagonist of MBC's new drama 'Such a Close Traitor' ... Return to the small screen. July 26, 2024. Naver.
  19. Web site: https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=408&aid=0000210590. Yoo. Jung-min. December 29, 2023. iMBC. ko. ko:"별들의 귀환"...김남주·김희선→한석규, 내년 MBC 드라마 초대박 라인업. "Return of the Stars"...Kim Nam-joo, Kim Hee-sun→Han Suk-kyu, next year's MBC drama mega lineup. February 20, 2024. Naver.

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