Someday (Korean썸데이; RRSseomdei) is a 2006 South Korean television series starring Bae Doona, Kim Min-jun, Lee Jin-wook, and Oh Yoon-ah. It aired on cable network OCN at 22:00 every Saturdays and Sundays, starting November 11, 2006, but on November 24, 2006, switched to 23:00 every Friday night. The series has 16 episodes.

Someday
Promotional Poster
GenreRomance
Created byOh Min-ho
Written byKim Hee-jae
Directed by
  • Kim Kyeong-yong
  • Song Ik-jae (from episode 9)
Creative directors
  • Lee Sung-hoon
  • Park Sung-yong
  • Kim Sung-hee
Starring
Opening themeCasker - Someday
ComposerJang Seung-joon
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes16
Production
Executive producerOh Min-ho
ProducerKo Dae-jung
Cinematography
  • Yoo Jong-soo
  • Kim Joo-shik (from episode 9)
Editors
  • Jang Shi-yun
  • Lim Hyun-hee
Camera setupSingle camera
Running time65 min.
Production companyYellow Film
Original release
NetworkOCN
ReleaseNovember 11 (2006-11-11) –
December 29, 2006 (2006-12-29)

Premise

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The series revolves around 4 characters: Hana a successful manga artist, who leaves Japan to go back to Korea; Go Jin Pyo, a doctor, and great admirer of Hana's books; Hye Young, a friend of his, who works in animation; and Lim Seok Man, a troubled personality.

Cast

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Main cast

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Supporting

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Choi Family
  • Yoon Won-suk as Choi Jae-deok (Seok-man's friend)
  • Lee Eun as Choi Yoon-deok / Sammy (sister)
  • Kim Mi-kyung as Ms Choi (mother)
  • Kang Shin-il as Mr Choi (father)
Other people
  • Jung Young-sook as Ha-na's grandmother
  • Ahn Yeo-jin as Sook-hyun (Ha-na's aunt)
  • Kim So-ra as Sachiko (Ha-na's friend, Sook Hyun's daughter, 22)
  • Shin Goo as Oh Bong-soo (Hye-young's boss)
  • Park Dong-bin as Hyung-in (Dr Go's friend, doctor co-worker)
  • Song Ji-young as Baek Eun-joo (Dr Go's nurse)
  • Oh Jung-se as Seo Jung-joon (private loan collector)
  • Ye Soo-jung as Gumiko (Ha-na's Japanese neighbor)
  • Jun Sung-hwan as Jun Young-gil (street cleaner)
  • Park Joo-hyung
  • Lee Moo Saeng

Production

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The series was filmed on location in Nagoya (Japan).[2] It is also "the first Korean drama to integrate animation and live action."[3][4]

Reception

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A review of the series stated, "Someday isn’t as groundbreaking or original as it initially purports itself to be, but despite all the frustrating aspects I listed, there is still a lot to like here, thanks in large part to the performances of the main cast, an interesting work environment that isn’t explored half as much as it should be, and a masterful finale. Personally, I could’ve done without all the soul-crushing personal tragedy and been happy with a breezy look at the world of manga and anime artists, albeit with a touch of personal discovery and romance ".[5] while DVD Talk found, "For what it is, Someday is a solid drama that has a strong lineup of characters. The four have a good chemistry together and turn a somewhat somber love story into an invigorating and enjoyable viewing experience."[6]

Broadcast

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In 2007 the distribution rights were sold for broadcast in Japan.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Lee, Hyung-seok (April 5, 2010). "케이블 OCN 미니시리즈'썸데이'주연 배두나". Herald (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 17, 2018. Retrieved April 15, 2018.
  2. ^ a b 머니투데이 (2007-10-04). "옐로우엔터, 드라마 '썸데이' 日판권 수출". 머니투데이 (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2024-01-18. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
  3. ^ "Someday". www.asianinfo.org. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
  4. ^ "YESASIA: Someday (DVD) (End) (English Subtitled) (OCN TV Drama) (US Version) DVD - Bae Doo Na, Kim Min Joon, YA Entertainment - Korea TV Series & Dramas - Free Shipping". www.yesasia.com. Archived from the original on 2024-01-18. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
  5. ^ "Someday (2006)". www.lovehkfilm.com. Archived from the original on 2024-01-18. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
  6. ^ "DVD Talk". www.dvdtalk.com. Archived from the original on 2024-01-18. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
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