JTBC Presents the Korean drama 'Graceful Friends'
Show Profile
Show title: Graceful Friends
Run time: 70 min x 17 eps
Director: Song Hyun-wook
Producer: JCN, Studio & New
Cast: Yoo Jun-sang, Song Yoon-ah
Exec Producer: Ham Young-hoon
Writer: Park Hyo-yeon
Genre: Drama
Demographics: 15+, 19+ (2 versions)
Elevator pitch:
The Korean male version of Desperate Housewives. A thriller to draw the case of mysterious murder on four middle-aged men.
Full synopsis:
In 1999, an accident happened, in which a professor of a famous college was found dead in his office. In 2019, a young golf instructor was found dead in the bathtub at his home.
However, surprisingly, 4 suspects in the murder case 20 years ago are now the prime suspects in a similar murder case.
Who committed the murder and for what purpose?
Could it have been An Gung-cheol (Yoo Jun-sang) who became furious after he received his wife’s naked photo? Could it have been Jung Jae-hun (Bae Soo-bin) who was trying to protect his friend’s wife? Could it have been Jo Hyung-woo (Kim Sung-oh) who was caught having an affair with a young woman? Or could it have been Bak Chun-bok (Jung Seok-yong) who out his female friend’s relationships?
As the mystery of an unsolved murder case unravels, the secrets and lies holding them together breaks them apart.
Company Profile
Company name: JTBC Studios Co., Ltd.
Company Profile:
JTBC Studios is the first fully integrated studio in Korea with a diversified yet streamlined content value chain.
-IP Development & Diversity: Ranging from scripted to non-scripted as well as digital content
-Investment in VFX, CG technologies: Focused investment in VFX, CG and other media technology to maximize the quality of original content
-Worldwide distribution network: Maximizing global presence through co-production and strategic agreements with key international partners
-Top Creatives: A pool of highly sought-after writers/directors with proven track records
JTBC Studios’ Key Business
1. Production: JTBC Studios produces dramas, films and digital original content with Korea’s most creative minds. As a platform agnostic production studio, JTBC Studios is at once fearless and flexible in finding and developing the next great idea.
2. Distribution: JTBC Studios’ content travels to every corner of the world through strategic distribution alliances with global OTTs and Its global creative presence is maximized by key creative collaborations with international studios.
3. License: JTBC Studios’ IP-centric operation model leads to a wide range of business opportunities utilizing JTBC’s prestige IP and its brand. They include soundtracks, merchandising and AR/VR
Contact Details
Address: 38, Sangamsan-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul, 03909, Republic of Korea
Telephone: +82-2-2031-8485 (English), 8464 (Chinese) 8486 (Japanese)
Company website: https://www.jtbcstudios.com
Contacts
Name: Jiwon Lee
Title: Manager
Email: lee.jiwon6@jtbc.co.kr
Name: Jiwon (Jenna) Kwon
Title: Assistant Manager
Email: kwon.jiwon1@jtbc.co.kr
