Under the Gun (TV series) explained

Genre:Youth, Romance
Director:Hong Chung Gi
Country:South Korea
Language:Korean
Num Episodes:6
Runtime:Approx. 22 minutes
Network:Lifetime、AXN

Under The Gun is a Korean romance noir TV series broadcast on Lifetime Channel and AXN. The drama was written by Lee Hae-ri, directed by Hong Chung-gi, and starring Zuho of SF9, Jo Soo-min and Seo Ji-won.[1]

Under The Gun is also available as a Viu Original series on Viu in Asia, Middle East, Africa, including Hong Kong, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia. It is also available in America on Viki.[2] [3]

Synopsis

When Ko Gun, the son of Korea's esteemed Hold'em expert Ko Jun Ha, finds his family facing financial ruin, he embarks on a mission to salvage their reputation by joining the Korean Poker League. Along the way, he crosses paths with the charismatic transfer student Se Young, who aspired to be a world-class pianist.[4] [5]

Cast and characters

Main cast

ActorCharacterCharacter Background
ZuhoKo GunA Sunhwa High School student. He is also the son of a professional poker player in Korea.[6]
Jo Soo-minCha Se YoungA transfer student of Sunhwa High School who was studying abroad in LA. She dreams of becoming a pianist.[7]
Seo Ji-wonJoo Tae HaA pro-Hold'em player who considers Ko Gun as his rival. He has a crush on Se Young for a long time.[8]

Supporting cast

ActorCharacterCharacter Background
Park Noh-shikKo Jun HaThe father of Go Gun, as well as one of the best Hold'em player in Korea.[9]
Ji Su-minLee Ji MinFriend of Cha Se Young[10]

Production

Development

The series name "Under The Gun" (or "UTG") is a term from poker. The player who is under the gun must act first on the first round of betting. It also holds the meaning of the pressure that goes along with having to act before anyone else in the hand.[11]

Filming

The filming began in June 2022 and was originally scheduled to broadcast in the later half of the year. The filming took place in Seoul, Incheon and Ansan. The high school appeared in the series is actually an all-girl school, the Shinmyung Girls' Middle School.[12]

Music

Zuho, the male lead of the drama composed and wrote one of the drama's original soundtrack, "Here I Stay". The song was performed by Zuho and Jo Soo Min, the female lead of the drama.[13]

Original soundtrack

The original soundtrack of Under the Gun was released on April 29, 2024, through music label MUSIC&NEW.

Notes

  1. Web site: 2024-04-17 . Under the Gun: Zuho, Jo Soo-min lead poker-themed K-drama . 2024-07-23 . South China Morning Post . en . 2024-06-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240620085006/https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-pop/k-drama/article/3259305/k-drama-under-gun-sf9s-zuho-and-jo-soo-min-lead-teen-romance-poker-symbolism-nothing-else-sets-it . live .
  2. Web site: Kang . Bo-ra . March 11, 2024 . SF9 주호·조수민 주연 '언더더건', 180여개국 동시 공개 확정 . "Under the Gun" led by SF9 Zuho, Jo Soo Min, Confirm to be Released in More Than 180 Countries . 2024-07-23 . 싱글리스트 . ko.
  3. Web site: Kang . Yeon-woo . March 11, 2024 . 하이틴 느와르 로맨스 '언더더건', 전 세계 180여 개국 선판매 . Highteen Noir Romance Drama "Under the Gun", Sold to More than 180 Countries . Maeil . ko.
  4. Web site: 2024-04-04 . Zuho's Under The Gun Kdrama Release Date, Characters and More Revealed Leisurebyte . 2024-07-23 . www.leisurebyte.com . en-US . 2024-07-23 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240723023011/https://www.leisurebyte.com/zuhos-under-the-gun-kdrama-release-date/ . live .
  5. Web site: Salma . Nisrina . 2023-10-21 . Sinopsis Under The Gun VIU . 2024-07-23 . www.viu.com . en-US.
  6. Web site: Kim . Su-jin . June 20, 2022 . SF9 주호, 드라마 '언더더건' 남자 주인공 캐스팅 [공식] ]. SF9 Zuho, Cast as the Male Lead of Drama "Under the Gun" . Starnews . ko . . July 23, 2024 . July 23, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240723034926/https://v.daum.net/v/20220620103930222 . live .
  7. Web site: Park . Ah-reum . June 22, 2022 . '펜하' 조수민, 소속사 이적 후 '언더더건' 여주인공 낙점[공식] ]. "Penthouse" Jo Soo Min, Confirmed as Female Lead of "Under The Gun" After Changing Agency . 2024-07-23 . Newsen . ko . . 2024-07-23 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240723034921/https://v.daum.net/v/20220622093027658 . live .
  8. Web site: Jung . Hye-jin . July 12, 2022 . 배우 서지원, '언더더건' 출연 확정 . Actor Seo Ji-won confirmed to appear in ‘Under the Gun’ . bntnews . ko . . July 23, 2024 . July 23, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240723034927/https://v.daum.net/v/20220712143502355 . live .
  9. Web site: Park . Ah-reum . July 4, 2022 . 박노식 연기활동 재개..'언더더건' 합류 SF9 주호 父 된다[공식] ]. Park No-sik resumes acting activities... joins 'Under the Gun' and becomes SF9's Zuho's father . Newsen . ko . . July 23, 2024 . July 23, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240723034928/https://v.daum.net/v/20220704104308808 . live .
  10. Web site: Park . Ah-reum . June 30, 2022 . 소나무 출신 지수민 '언더더건'으로 정극 드라마 첫 도전[공식] ]. SONAMOO member Ji Soo Min's First Attempt at TV drama with "Under the Gun" . Newsen . ko . . July 23, 2024 . July 23, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240723034922/https://v.daum.net/v/20220630100248385 . live .
  11. Web site: 2020-05-28 . Under the Gun (UTG) in Poker: What it is and How to Play . 2024-07-23 . www.pokernews.com . en . 2024-07-23 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240723023011/https://www.pokernews.com/strategy/talking-poker-under-the-gun-20501.htm . live .
  12. Web site: 2024-04-13 . 언더더건 촬영지 5곳을 알려드립니다. . 2024-07-24 . 드라마 촬영지 구석구석 . ko . 2024-07-26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240726170747/https://ys-dl.tistory.com/entry/%EC%96%B8%EB%8D%94%EB%8D%94%EA%B1%B4-%EC%B4%AC%EC%98%81%EC%A7%80-3%EA%B3%B3%EC%9D%84-%EC%95%8C%EB%A0%A4%EB%93%9C%EB%A6%BD%EB%8B%88%EB%8B%A4%EC%97%85%EB%8D%B0%EC%9D%B4%ED%8A%B8%EC%A4%91 . live .
  13. Web site: 2024-04-29 . 언더더건 OST / Various Artists . 2024-07-23 . 벅스! . ko . 2024-07-23 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240723104204/https://music.bugs.co.kr/album/20639816 . live .

References

  1. Web site: 2024-04-17 . Under the Gun: Zuho, Jo Soo-min lead poker-themed K-drama . 2024-07-23 . South China Morning Post . en . 2024-06-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240620085006/https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-pop/k-drama/article/3259305/k-drama-under-gun-sf9s-zuho-and-jo-soo-min-lead-teen-romance-poker-symbolism-nothing-else-sets-it . live .
  2. Web site: Kang . Bo-ra . March 11, 2024 . SF9 주호·조수민 주연 '언더더건', 180여개국 동시 공개 확정 . "Under the Gun" led by SF9 Zuho, Jo Soo Min, Confirm to be Released in More Than 180 Countries . 2024-07-23 . 싱글리스트 . ko.
  3. Web site: Kang . Yeon-woo . March 11, 2024 . 하이틴 느와르 로맨스 '언더더건', 전 세계 180여 개국 선판매 . Highteen Noir Romance Drama "Under the Gun", Sold to More than 180 Countries . Maeil . ko.
  4. Web site: 2024-04-04 . Zuho's Under The Gun Kdrama Release Date, Characters and More Revealed Leisurebyte . 2024-07-23 . www.leisurebyte.com . en-US . 2024-07-23 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240723023011/https://www.leisurebyte.com/zuhos-under-the-gun-kdrama-release-date/ . live .
  5. Web site: Salma . Nisrina . 2023-10-21 . Sinopsis Under The Gun VIU . 2024-07-23 . www.viu.com . en-US.
  6. Web site: Kim . Su-jin . June 20, 2022 . SF9 주호, 드라마 '언더더건' 남자 주인공 캐스팅 [공식] ]. SF9 Zuho, Cast as the Male Lead of Drama "Under the Gun" . Starnews . ko . . July 23, 2024 . July 23, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240723034926/https://v.daum.net/v/20220620103930222 . live .
  7. Web site: Park . Ah-reum . June 22, 2022 . '펜하' 조수민, 소속사 이적 후 '언더더건' 여주인공 낙점[공식] ]. "Penthouse" Jo Soo Min, Confirmed as Female Lead of "Under The Gun" After Changing Agency . 2024-07-23 . Newsen . ko . . 2024-07-23 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240723034921/https://v.daum.net/v/20220622093027658 . live .
  8. Web site: Jung . Hye-jin . July 12, 2022 . 배우 서지원, '언더더건' 출연 확정 . Actor Seo Ji-won confirmed to appear in ‘Under the Gun’ . bntnews . ko . . July 23, 2024 . July 23, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240723034927/https://v.daum.net/v/20220712143502355 . live .
  9. Web site: Park . Ah-reum . July 4, 2022 . 박노식 연기활동 재개..'언더더건' 합류 SF9 주호 父 된다[공식] ]. Park No-sik resumes acting activities... joins 'Under the Gun' and becomes SF9's Zuho's father . Newsen . ko . . July 23, 2024 . July 23, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240723034928/https://v.daum.net/v/20220704104308808 . live .
  10. Web site: Park . Ah-reum . June 30, 2022 . 소나무 출신 지수민 '언더더건'으로 정극 드라마 첫 도전[공식] ]. SONAMOO member Ji Soo Min's First Attempt at TV drama with "Under the Gun" . Newsen . ko . . July 23, 2024 . July 23, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240723034922/https://v.daum.net/v/20220630100248385 . live .
  11. Web site: 2020-05-28 . Under the Gun (UTG) in Poker: What it is and How to Play . 2024-07-23 . www.pokernews.com . en . 2024-07-23 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240723023011/https://www.pokernews.com/strategy/talking-poker-under-the-gun-20501.htm . live .
  12. Web site: 2024-04-13 . 언더더건 촬영지 5곳을 알려드립니다. . 2024-07-24 . 드라마 촬영지 구석구석 . ko . 2024-07-26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240726170747/https://ys-dl.tistory.com/entry/%EC%96%B8%EB%8D%94%EB%8D%94%EA%B1%B4-%EC%B4%AC%EC%98%81%EC%A7%80-3%EA%B3%B3%EC%9D%84-%EC%95%8C%EB%A0%A4%EB%93%9C%EB%A6%BD%EB%8B%88%EB%8B%A4%EC%97%85%EB%8D%B0%EC%9D%B4%ED%8A%B8%EC%A4%91 . live .
  13. Web site: 2024-04-29 . 언더더건 OST / Various Artists . 2024-07-23 . 벅스! . ko . 2024-07-23 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240723104204/https://music.bugs.co.kr/album/20639816 . live .

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