Tarot (Korean: 타로: 일곱 장의 이야기) is a 2024 South Korean horror mystery thriller television series written by Kyung Min-sun, directed by Choi Byung-gil, and starring Cho Yeo-jeong, Park Ha-sun, Dex (Kim Jin-young), Ko Kyu-pil, Seo Ji-hoon, Hahm Eun-jung, and Oh Yu-jin. The series deals with seven mystery thriller stories after receiving different tarot cards.[2] It was released on U+ Mobile TV from July 15, to August 5, 2024, every Monday and Tuesday. It is also available for streaming on Viu in selected regions.
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| Hangul | 타로: 일곱 장의 이야기 |
| Literal meaning | Tarot: Stories of Seven Cards |
| Revised Romanization | Taro: ilgop jang-ui i-yagi |
| McCune–Reischauer | T'aror ilgop changŭi iyagi |
| Genre | |
| Written by | Kyung Min-sun[1] |
| Directed by | Choi Byung-gil[1] |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 7 |
| Production | |
| Production companies | |
| Original release | |
| Network | U+ Mobile TV |
| Release | July 15 – August 5, 2024 |
| Related | |
| Tarot (film) | |
Tarot was the first South Korean series that officially invited to the 2024 Canneseries.[3] Among the episodes of the series, "Santa's Visit" starring Cho was selected for the Short Form Competition.[4]
Synopsis
editTarot is about a cruel fate mystery where people who were living in reality are trapped by the curse of a twisted tarot card due to a momentary choice.
Cast and characters
editMain
edit- Cho Yeo-jeong as Ji-woo[5]
- A working mother who is raising her daughter alone.
- Park Ha-sun as Young-ji's mother[5]
- She is called "rental mom" by other parents because she lives in a rental apartment.
- Dex (Kim Jin-young) as Dong-in[5]
- A veteran rider called Delivery King.
- Ko Kyu-pil as Kyung-rae[5]
- A passenger who takes a taxi late at night.
- Seo Ji-hoon as Jae-yoon[5]
- A handsome but has never been in a serious relationship.
- Hahm Eun-jung as Eun-mi[5]
- She is about to marry her boyfriend but is wavering.
- A famous BJ who does not hesitate to do dangerous broadcasts.
Supporting
edit- Lee Joo-bin as Ji-oh[5]
- She communicates with Jae-yoon through a storage box.
- Kim Seong-tae as Min-chan[5]
- A person who is gripped by anxiety that his girlfriend might leave him.
Production
editOn January 12, 2024, Dex (Kim Jin-young) was reportedly cast as the male lead for the series.[2] Three days after, Cho Yeo-jeong was reported to appear on the series.[6] On January 16, Studio X+U confirmed the casting lineup namely Cho and Dex together with Park Ha-sun, Ko Kyu-pil, Seo Ji-hoon, Lee Joo-bin, Kim Seong-tae, Ham Eun-jeong, and Oh Yu-jin.[1]
Release
editStudio X+U confirmed that the series would premiere on July 15, 2024.[7] It ran from July 15, to August 5, 2024, every Monday and Tuesday. It is also available to stream on Viu in selected regions.[8]
Reception
editCritical reception
editThe series received generally positive reviews.[9] Among the 7 episodes, the "Couple Manager" episode starring Hahm Eun-jung and Seo Ji-hoon was featured on a special episode of SBS's Access Movie World on July 13, 2024. It was also included on The Economic Times list of Korean OTT series to not miss.[10]
Awards and nominations
edit| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cannes International Series Festival | 2024 | Short Form Competition | "Santa's Visit" | Nominated | [3] |
Tarot film
editAhead of the series' release, the three episodes—"Santa's Visit", "Abandon Me", and "Going Home"—was combined to produced as a single movie with the title of the same name and was released at local CGV Theaters on June 14, 2024.[11][12]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f Kim, Do-gon (January 16, 2024). 덱스 '타로' 캐스팅 확정, 예능 넘어 연기로...조여정-박하선과 어깨 나란히 [Casting for Dex's 'Tarot' confirmed, moving beyond entertainment to acting...Cho Yeo-jeong and Park Ha-sun side by side] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Archived from the original on July 12, 2024. Retrieved July 12, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ a b Ha, Soo-jung (January 12, 2024). [단독] 덱스, 새해 배우로 전향하나..새 드라마 '타로' 남주 확정 [[Exclusive] Will Dex turn into an actor in the new year? Confirmed as male lead in new drama 'Tarot'] (in Korean). Osen. Archived from the original on July 12, 2024. Retrieved July 12, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ a b Nam, Seo-hyung (March 13, 2024). '덱스 배우 데뷔작' 타로, 韓 최초 칸 국제 시리즈 단편 경쟁부문 초청 ['Actor Dex debut' Tarot, first Korean series to be invited to the Cannes International Series Short Form Competition] (in Korean). Sports Seoul. Archived from the original on July 12, 2024. Retrieved July 12, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Hwang, Jae-ha (March 13, 2024). 조여정 주연 드라마 '타로' 칸 국제 시리즈 페스티벌 초청 [Drama 'Tarot' starring Cho Yeo-jeong is invited to the Cannes International Series Festival]. Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 12, 2024. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Choi, Yoon-na (June 27, 2024). 조여정X덱스X고규필 ‘타로: 일곱 장의 이야기’, 대본리딩 현장 공개 [Cho Yeo-jeong X Dex X Ko Kyu-pil, 'Tarot: Stories of Seven Cards', script reading site revealed] (in Korean). Sports Dong-a. Archived from the original on July 12, 2024. Retrieved July 12, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Park, Seo-hyun (January 15, 2024). [단독]조여정 '타로' 출연 확정..'하이클래스' PD 인연 [[Exclusive] Cho Yeo-jeong confirmed to appear in 'Tarot'..'High Class' PD connection] (in Korean). Herald Pop. Archived from the original on July 12, 2024. Retrieved July 12, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Jang, Da-hee (June 24, 2024). '타로: 일곱 장의 이야기', 7월 15일 공개 확정...완전판 티저 예고편 공개 ['Tarot: Stories of Seven Cards' confirmed to be released on July 15th...Complete teaser trailer released] (in Korean). iMBC. Archived from the original on July 12, 2024. Retrieved July 12, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Conran, Pierce (July 19, 2024). "Tarot, new K-drama horror anthology with Dex, Parasite's Cho Yeo-jeong a mixed bag so far". South China Morning Post. Archived from the original on August 20, 2024. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
- ^ "Is Tarot (2024) a Korean Movie or a Horror Series?". www.msn.com. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
- ^ "From 'Wonderland' to 'Tarot', 6 Korean OTT releases you shouldn't miss this week". The Economic Times. 2024-07-22. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
- ^ Lee, Mi-ji (May 13, 2024). 조여정X덱스X고규필 '타로', 시리즈 공개 전 극장서 먼저 만난다..6월 개봉확정(공식) [Cho Yeo-jeong X Dex X Ko Kyu-pil's 'Tarot' will be seen in theaters first before the series is released...Confirmed to be released in June (Official)] (in Korean). Herald Pop. Archived from the original on July 12, 2024. Retrieved July 12, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Park, Sang-hoo (June 12, 2024). 영화·시리즈 흥행 동시 겨냥...묘하게 여름을 여는 '타로'(종합) [Aiming for simultaneous box office success of movies and series...'Tarot' that strangely opens summer (Comprehensive)] (in Korean). JTBC. Archived from the original on July 12, 2024. Retrieved July 12, 2024 – via Naver.
External links
edit- Official website
(in English and Korean) - Tarot at IMDb
- Tarot at HanCinema
