Starting from 19:00, Korean TV drama fans are invited to join the first event of the yearly London Korean Drama Screenings.

After a short presentation, and before a drinks reception, the two following Korean TV dramas will be screened:

Nine: Nine Times Travels (나인: 아홉번의 시간여행)

First Broadcast: tvN (11.03-14-05.2013), 20 episodes

Produced By: JS Pictures, Chorokbaem Media

Cast: Lee Jin-wook, Joo Min-young

Synopsis: Anchorman Park Sun-woo (Lee Jin-wook: The Three Musketeers, 2014) receives a call from Nepal, where his elder brother’s body has been discovered in the mountains. Whilst looking through his brother’s belongings, Park unravels the mystery behind his obsession for an obscure box of nine incense sticks and a burner lamp. As he discovers the items’ ability to send him back in time, Park’s initial desire to save his brother Jung-woo (Jeon No-min: The Three Musketeers, 2014) turns into a life mission to avenge his father and find the one who brought disaster upon his family. Whilst on his quest, he will come to realize his true feelings for junior reporter Joo Min-young (Jo Yoon-he: The King’s Face, 2014), but will she have the patience to wait for him?

Nine was the first Korean drama by Yunjin Kim and Fake Empire Productions to be picked up for a U.S. remake  for ABC.

Punch (펀치)

First Broadcast: SBS (15.12-2014-17.02.2015), 19 episodes

Produced By: HB Entertainment

Cast: Kim Rae-won, Kim Ah-joong, Cho Jae-hyun

Synopsis: As the chief of the anticorruption investigation team for the Supreme Prosecutors’ Office, Park Jung-hwan (Kim Rae-won: A Thousand Days’ Promise, 2011) has dedicated his life to catching the filthiest criminals. But when he learns he has a malignant brain tumor which leaves him with only six months to live, his energies converge towards taking down the worst of all, the corrupt Public Prosecutor General Lee Tae-joon (Cho Jae-hyun). In his quest for ultimate justice, he will need the help of prosecutor Shin Ha-gyung (Kim Ah-joon: Signs, 2011), who also happens to be his ex-wife and the mother of his child. Forced to put his thirst for power and status aside, will he be able to regain her respect, her support, and perhaps even her love?

Do not forget to book by emailing the KCCUK at info@kccuk.org.uk or calling them at 0207 004 2600