Black Salt Dragon (Korean그놈은 흑염룡) is an upcoming South Korean television series based on a webtoon of the same name by Hye Jin-yang, starring Moon Ga-young and Choi Hyun-wook. It is scheduled to be broadcast in the first half of 2025 on tvN.

Black Salt Dragon
Hangul
그놈은 흑염룡
Literal meaningThat Man Is Black Salt Dragon
Revised RomanizationGeunomeun heugyeomnyong
McCune–ReischauerKŭnomŭn hŭkyŏmnyong
GenreRomance
Based onThat Man Is Black Salt Dragon
by Hye Jin-yang
Developed byStudio Dragon
Written byKim Soo-yeon
Directed byLee So-hyun
Starring
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
Production
Production companyStudio N
Original release
NetworktvN

Synopsis

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Black Salt Dragon depicts the relationship of hatred and reversal of power between two people who met as characters in an online game and reunited as a boss and employee 16 years later.

Cast

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The planning team leader at Yongseong Department Store.
The head of the strategic planning division of Yongseong Department Store.
A bar owner.
The head of the design department at Yongseong Department Store.

Production and release

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Development

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The romance drama based on a webtoon of the same name by Hye Jin-yang[3] was directed by Lee Soo-hyun, who directed Delightfully Deceitful, and has joined forces with writer Kim Soo-yeon, who wrote the screenplay.[1] It was produced by Studio N and planned by Studio Dragon.[4]

Casting

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On April 2, 2024, it was reported that Moon Ga-young and Choi Hyun-wook are currently in discussions to be cast for the series, and tvN is reviewing the arrangement.[5] On July 12, tvN announced, Moon and Choi have been cast in the highly anticipated.[6] On July 15, it was announced that Im Se-mi and Kwak Si-yang had confirmed their appearances.[2]

Release

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It is scheduled to be broadcast in the first half of 2025 on tvN.[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Se-young, Hong (July 12, 2024). "문가영♥최현욱 '그놈은 흑염룡' 남녀주인공, 2025년 편성 [공식]" [Moon Ga-young♥Choi Hyun-wook 'That guy is a black flame dragon' male and female leads, 2025 broadcast [Official]] (in Korean). Sports Donga. Retrieved July 12, 2024 – via Naver.
  2. ^ a b c Saet-byeol, Kim (July 15, 2024). "임세미·곽시양, '그놈은 흑염룡' 합류…문가영·최현욱과 호흡" [Lim Se-mi and Kwak Si-yang join 'That Guy is a Black Flame Dragon'… Working with Moon Ga-young and Choi Hyun-wook] (in Korean). The Fact. Retrieved July 15, 2024 – via Naver.
  3. ^ Hyo-joo, Bae (July 12, 2024). "문가영X최현욱 '그놈은 흑염룡' 캐스팅, 혐관 로맨스로 만난다" [Moon Ga-young X Choi Hyun-wook cast in 'That Guy is a Black Flame Dragon', meeting in a hate romance] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved July 12, 2024 – via Naver.
  4. ^ Young-eun, Shin (July 12, 2024). "'그놈은 흑염룡' 문가영·최현욱, 캐스팅 확정…2025년 tvN 편성 [공식]" ['That guy is a black flame dragon' Moon Ga-young and Choi Hyun-wook, casting confirmed… 2025 tvN lineup [Official]] (in Korean). Maeil Business Newspaper. Retrieved July 12, 2024 – via Naver.
  5. ^ Chae-yeon, Kim (April 2, 2024). "문가영x최현욱, '그놈은 흑염룡'에서 만날까..tvN 측 "논의 중" [공식입장]" [Moon Ga-young x Choi Hyun-wook, will they meet in 'That Guy is a Black Flame Dragon'? tvN side "In discussion" [Official position]] (in Korean). Osen. Retrieved April 2, 2024 – via Naver.
  6. ^ a b Myeong-eon, Oh (July 12, 2024). "사내 로맨스 그린 '그놈은 흑염룡'에 문가영·최현욱 캐스팅" [Moon Ga-young and Choi Hyun-wook cast in 'He is a Black Flame Dragon', a romance drama about men] (in Korean). Yonhap News. Retrieved July 12, 2024 – via Naver.