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Branding in Seongsu

Branding in Seongsu (Korean: 브랜딩 인 성수동) is a 2024 South Korean romantic thriller mid-form series created by Choi Sun-mi, co-written by Choi and Jeon Sun-young, directed by Jun Heon-soo, and starring Kim Ji-eun, Lomon, Yang Hye-ji, and Kim Ho-young. It was released on U+ Mobile TV from February 5, to March 14, 2024. It is also available for streaming on Lemino in Japan, and Viki and Viu in selected regions.

Branding in Seongsu
Promotional poster
Hangul
브랜딩 인 성수동
Hanja
브랜딩 인 聖水洞
Literal meaningBranding in Seongsu-dong
Revised RomanizationBeuraending in seongsudong
McCune–ReischauerPŭraending in sŏngsudong
GenreRomantic thriller[1]
Created byChoi Sun-mi
Written by
  • Choi Sun-mi
  • Jeon Sun-young
Directed byJung Heon-soo
Starring
Music byJung Seung-hyun[2]
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes24
Production
Executive producers
  • Ahn Ji-hoon (CP[2]
  • Choi Seung-eop[2]
  • Kang Bo-yoon[2]
Producers
  • Lee Deok-jae[2]
  • Lee Kyung-sun[2]
  • Lee Won-seok[2]
  • Choi Sun-mi[2]
  • Shin Jung-soo[2]
  • Jung Hee-seok[2]
  • Hong Seung-chul[2]
Cinematography
Editors
Running time30 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkU+ Mobile TV
ReleaseFebruary 5 (2024-02-05) –
March 14, 2024 (2024-03-14)

Synopsis

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It is a relationship-reversal romantic thriller set in the branding mecca of Seongsu-dong that follows the soul-swapping story of Kang Na-eon, a tough marketing team leader, and So Eun-ho, a flirtatious intern.[3]

Cast and characters

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Main

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The youngest marketing team leader who succeeds in every project she touches.
A veteran intern who is responsible for the cuteness of a marketing agency with his sad look and youthful appearance.
A cute and bubbly marketer but sometimes an idiot.
  • Kim Ho-young as Cha Jeong-wu[6]
The art director of Seongsu Agency and Na-eon's best friend of eight years.

Supporting

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CEO of Seongsu Agency and Na-eon's mentor.
  • Park Gi-deok as Han Yi-jae[7]
An executive of Segye Group, the parent company of Seongsu Agency.
  • Kim Byul as Nam Byeol[7]
Seongsu Agency's marketing team 2 leader and keeps Na-eon in check.
A veteran marketer who has been with the agency since its foundation but became part of the underdog team after being hit by young marketers.
  • Jeon Joon-ho as Joo Rex[9]
A very popular guy with his world-warming appearance and style, and has a good personality, but in fact has a big twist.
  • Chae Soo-ah as Park Jenny[10]
An influencer who epitomizes the MZ generation and a member of the Seongsu Agency who entered the underdog team as a high school graduate.
  • Yeon Ji-hyun as Seo Wool-soop[7]
An intern at Seongsu Agency.
An intern at Seongsu Agency. He is a talented person with a cool appearance and personality, who listens and sympathizes with Eun-ho.
  • Ahn Jin-ah as Namgung Da-eun[12]
Eun-ho's first love.
  • Park Young-woon as Nam Yun-hyeok[13]
A top star celebrity.
  • Lee Kwang-hee as Hwang Jae-ha[14]
A charming third generation chaebol who is cheeky but impossible to hate.

Special appearance

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CEO of beauty brand XU who has a cool-headed personality that puts people's abilities unlike his gentle smile. (episode 1–4)

Production

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Produced and planned by LG Uplus' content production division Studio X+U with Studio Vplus and Higround [ko] as co-producers, created by Choi Sun-mi, directed by Jung Heon-soo, who worked on Twelve Nights (2018), and co-written by Choi and Jeon Sun-young.[16][17]

Kim Ji-eun and Lomon were confirmed as the main cast of the series.[18] Later, Yang Hye-ji and Kim Ho-young were added to the main list.[17]

The OST singing lineup of Branding in Seongsu — consists of Bang Ye-dam, Yoo Sung-eun, Mrch, Yoo Yeon-jung (WJSN), The Bain (Choi Bo-hoon), and Bora (Cherry Bullet) — was released through OST production company Vlending Co., Ltd. and Studio X+U social media accounts includes various styles of vocals and fresh and trendy artists, drawing expectations from music and drama fans even before the series air.[19]

Release

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Studio X+U confirmed the release date which would be on February 5, 2024, and each episode was released every Monday to Thursday. In addition, it is available to stream on OTT platforms such as Viki in 190 countries, Lemino in Japan, and Viu in 16 countries.[20][21]

Original soundtrack

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Part 1

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Released on February 8, 2024
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."On My Hill"Kim Ho-kyung
  • Jung Seung-hyun
  • Park Tae-hyun
U Sung-eun3:16
2."On My Hill" (Inst.) 
  • Jung Seung-hyun
  • Park Tae-hyun
 3:16
Total length:6:32

Part 2

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Released on February 15, 2024
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Lemon"Kim Ho-kyung
  • Jung Seung-hyun
  • Park Tae-hyun
Yoo Yeon-jung (WJSN)3:52
2."Lemon" (Inst.) 
  • Jung Seung-hyun
  • Park Tae-hyun
 3:52
Total length:7:44

Part 3

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February 22, 2024
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."My All" (나의 낮과 밤이 너라서)Kim Ho-kyung
  • Jung Seung-hyun
  • Park Tae-hyun
Bang Ye-dam3:14
2."My All" (나의 낮과 밤이 너라서; Inst.) 
  • Jung Seung-hyun
  • Park Tae-hyun
 3:14
Total length:6:28

Part 4

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February 29, 2024
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Breaking Rocks"Kim Ho-kyung
  • Jung Seung-hyun
  • Park Tae-hyun
The Vane2:54
2."Breaking Rocks" (Inst.) 
  • Jung Seung-hyun
  • Park Tae-hyun
 2:54
Total length:5:48

Part 5

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March 7, 2024
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Star" (함께 띄운 별)Kim Ho-kyung
  • Jung Seung-hyun
  • Park Tae-hyun
Bora (Cherry Bullet)3:27
2."Star" (함께 띄운 별; Inst.) 
  • Jung Seung-hyun
  • Park Tae-hyun
 3:27
Total length:6:54

Part 6

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March 14, 2024
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Only for You" (너로부터야)Kim Ho-kyung
  • Jung Seung-hyun
  • Park Tae-hyun
Mrch3:38
2."Only for You" (너로부터야; Inst.) 
  • Jung Seung-hyun
  • Park Tae-hyun
 3:38
Total length:7:16

References

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