| A Shop for Killers | |
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| Hangul | 킬러들의 쇼핑몰 |
| Literal meaning | The Killers' Shopping Mall |
| Revised Romanization | Killeodeul-ui syopingmol |
| McCune–Reischauer | K'illŏdŭrŭi syop'ingmol |
| Genre | Action drama |
| Created by | |
| Based on | The Killer's Shopping Mall by Kang Ji-young |
| Developed by | The Walt Disney Company Korea |
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| Starring | |
| Music by | Choi Dong-hoon[1] |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 8 (list of episodes) |
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| Cinematography | |
| Editor | Choi Jae-geun[1] |
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| Original release | |
| Network | Disney+ |
| Release | January 17 – February 7, 2024 |
| Related | |
| The Killer's Shopping List | |
A Shop for Killers (Korean: 킬러들의 쇼핑몰) is a 2024 South Korean action television series co-created, co-written, and co-directed by Lee Kwon, and starring Lee Dong-wook and Kim Hye-jun. Based on a novel of the same Korean title by Kang Ji-young, about a girl who lost her parents and grew up in the hands of her uncle who runs a suspicious online shop.[2] It was released worldwide on Disney+ from January 17 to February 7, 2024, and on Hulu in the United States.
Synopsis
The series tells the story of Jeong Ji-an, who becomes the target of highly skilled killers due to the dangerous legacy left by her uncle Jeong Jin-man, who died unexpectedly. Trying to figure out what's going on, she then goes back to her early years to remember what her uncle taught her.[3][4]
Cast
Main
- Lee Dong-wook as Jeong Jin-man: a man who secretly runs an unusual shopping mall called 'Murthehelp' and has been raising his niece, Ji-an, since the loss of her parents.[5]
- Kim Hye-jun as Jeong Ji-an: a young girl who grew up with her unusual uncle after losing her parents.[5]
Supporting
- Seo Hyun-woo as Lee Seong-jo: a cold-blooded, top notch sniper.[8]
- Jo Han-sun as Bale: a notorious villain who is feared by other killers.[9]
- Park Ji-bin as Bae Jeong-min: a classmate of Ji-an who uncovers the identity of the shopping mall with his excellent hacking skills.[10]
- Kim Ye-gyeom as child Jeong-min[1]
- Geum Hae-na as So Min-hye: an S-class killer who specializes in guns, knives, and everything, as well as bare-knuckle fighting.[10]
- Lee Tae-young as Brother: a suspicious part-timer who has been managing the shopping mall full of secrets without anyone knowing.[10]
- Kim Se-heon as child Brother[1]
- Kim Min as Pasin: Ji-an's Muay Thai teacher and Jin-man's longtime colleague.[10]
Others
- Ahn Gil-kang as Lee Yong-han: the leader of Babylon, a mercenary organisation.[11]
- Park Jeong-woo as Honda: a mute who is Jin-man's colleague and Brother's older brother.[12]
- Jung Yi-hun as Jun-cheol: a member of the mercenary team who trusts and follows Jin-man.[13]
- Kim Jun-bae as Mr. Kim: a killer who has been through many hardships.[14]
- Han Chul-woo as Ji-an's father[1]
- Song Ah-kyung as Ji-an's mother[1]
- Hwang Dong-hyun as Kuma: a member of the mercenary team hired by Seong-jo.[15]
- Kang Hee-se and Kang Hee-je as the twin killers.[15]
- Park Sang-won as Kim Seong-hwan: a new mercenary for Babylon.[16]
- Hwang Dae-ki as Bongo[1]
Special appearances
- Cha Mi-kyung as Ji-an's grandmother[1] (episode 1)
- Kim Han-jong as a taxi driver[1] (episode 1)
- Kim Yoon-sung as Detective Park[1] (episode 1)
- Cho Ji-an as Jun-myeon[7] (episode 4)
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
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| 1 | "Murthehelp" Transliteration: "Meodeohelpeu" (Korean: 머더헬프) | Lee Kwon & Noh Kyu-yeob | Ji Ho-jin & Lee Kwon | January 17, 2024 |
| 2 | "Jeong Jinman, Jeong Jinman, Jeong Jinman" Transliteration: "Jeong Jin-man, Jeong Jin-man, Jeong Jin-man" (Korean: 정진만, 정진만, 정진만) | Lee Kwon & Noh Kyu-yeob | Ji Ho-jin & Lee Kwon | January 17, 2024 |
| 3 | "The Strong Don't Howl" Transliteration: "Ganghamyeon jitji an-a" (Korean: 강하면 짖지 않아) | Lee Kwon & Noh Kyu-yeob | Ji Ho-jin & Lee Kwon | January 24, 2024 |
| 4 | "The Shopping Mall" Transliteration: "Syopingmol" (Korean: 쇼핑몰) | Lee Kwon & Noh Kyu-yeob | Ji Ho-jin & Lee Kwon | January 24, 2024 |
| 5 | "Babylon" Transliteration: "Babillon" (Korean: 바빌론) | Lee Kwon & Noh Kyu-yeob | Ji Ho-jin & Lee Kwon | January 31, 2024 |
| 6 | "Jeong Jinman" Transliteration: "Jeong Jin-man" (Korean: 정진만) | Lee Kwon & Noh Kyu-yeob | Ji Ho-jin & Lee Kwon | January 31, 2024 |
| 7 | "Trap" Transliteration: "Hamjeong" (Korean: 함정) | Lee Kwon & Noh Kyu-yeob | Ji Ho-jin & Lee Kwon | February 7, 2024 |
| 8 | "Listen Up, Jian" Transliteration: "Jal deul-eo, Jeong Ji-an" (Korean: 잘 들어, 정지안) | Lee Kwon & Noh Kyu-yeob | Ji Ho-jin & Lee Kwon | February 7, 2024 |
Production
Development
Co-directed by Lee Kwon and Noh Kyu-yeop and co-written by Ji Ho-jin and Lee. Provided by The Walt Disney Company Korea while Merrychristmas, a subsidiary of A2Z Entertainment, and Project Onion co-produced the series.[17]
Casting
In November 2022, Lee Dong-wook and Kim Hye-jun were reportedly cast for the series which will be released on a global OTT platform.[2] Lee and Kim were announced as the main cast of the series in May 2023.[5]
In December 2023, Seo Hyun-woo, Jo Han-sun, Park Ji-bin, Geum Hae-na, and Kim Min were revealed to play various roles in the series.[18]
Release
The series was confirmed to be released worldwide on Disney+ in 2024.[5]
In December 2023, Disney+ announced that the release date would be on January 17, 2024.[19] It was also released on Hulu in the United States.[20]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v 머더헬프 [Murthehelp]. A Shop for Killers. Episode 1 (in Korean). January 17, 2024. Disney+.
- ^ a b Kim, No-eul (November 25, 2022). [단독]이동욱·김혜준, 삼촌-조카된다..'살인자의 쇼핑몰' 출연 [[Exclusive] Lee Dong-wook and Kim Hye-jun become uncle and nephew...Appearance in 'Murderer's Shopping Mall'] (in Korean). Star News. Archived from the original on November 12, 2020. Retrieved January 1, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Park, Soo-in (December 20, 2023). '킬러들의 쇼핑몰' 삼촌 이동욱 남긴 위험한 유산, 수상한 쇼핑몰 정체는 ['Killers' Shopping Mall' The dangerous legacy left behind by uncle Lee Dong-wook, the identity of the suspicious shopping mall is] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on January 1, 2024. Retrieved January 1, 2024 – via Naver.
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- ^ a b c d Kim, Ji-woo (May 2, 2023). '살인자의 쇼핑몰' 이동욱·김혜준 캐스팅[공식] ['Murderer's Shopping Mall' Lee Dong-wook and Kim Hye-jun casting [Official]] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Archived from the original on January 1, 2024. Retrieved January 1, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Lee, Kyung-ho (January 18, 2024). '킬러들의 쇼핑몰' 이동욱, 기대를 확신으로 만든 흡입력 ['Killer's Shopping Mall' Lee Dong-wook's Suction Power Makes Expectations Confident] (in Korean). Star News. Archived from the original on January 24, 2024. Retrieved January 24, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ a b 쇼핑몰 [The Shopping Mall]. A Shop for Killers. Episode 4 (in Korean). January 24, 2024. Disney+.
- ^ Jang, Da-hee (January 4, 2024). '킬러들의 쇼핑몰' 서현우, 반박불가 연기력+압도하는 비주얼 ['Shopping Mall of Killers' Seo Hyun-woo, irrefutable acting skills + overwhelming visuals] (in Korean). MBC Entertainment. Archived from the original on January 4, 2024. Retrieved January 4, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Jang, Soo-jung (January 5, 2024). '킬러들의 쇼핑몰' 조한선, 악역 변신...이동욱과 팽팽한 긴장감 ['Shopping Mall of Killers' Jo Han-seon transforms into a villain...Tension with Lee Dong Wook] (in Korean). Dailian. Archived from the original on January 6, 2024. Retrieved January 6, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ a b c d Jang, Da-hee (January 9, 2024). '킬러들의 쇼핑몰' 감독 "박지빈→김민=원픽 배우들" 자부 ['Shopping Mall of Killers' Director "Park Ji-bin→Kim Min=One-Pick Actors" Proud] (in Korean). MBC Entertainment. Archived from the original on January 17, 2024. Retrieved January 9, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Kim, Young-sik (February 13, 2024). [인터뷰] 감독 이권, "정진만의 과거를 '시즌 2'에서 풀고 싶습니다" 디즈니+ '킬러들의 쇼핑몰' [[Interview] Director Lee Kwon, “I want to unravel Jeong Jin-man’s past in ‘Season 2’” Disney+ ‘The Killers’ Shopping Mall’]. Within News. Archived from the original on February 17, 2024. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ Ahn, Byung-gil (February 2, 2024). ‘킬러들의 쇼핑몰’ 혼다 박정우가 다시 떴다 [‘The Killers’ Shopping Mall’ Honda Park Jeong-woo is back again]. Sports Kyunghyang. Archived from the original on February 4, 2024. Retrieved March 8, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Park, Jung-sun (January 23, 2024). 신예 정이헌, 디즈니+ '킬러들의 쇼핑몰' 출연 [Newcomer Jung Yi-heon appear on Disney+'s 'Killer's Shopping Mall'] (in Korean). JTBC News. Archived from the original on January 24, 2024. Retrieved January 24, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Kim, Sang-hwa (January 20, 2024). '킬러들의 쇼핑몰' 파격 전개...디즈니플러스 또 대박 날까 ['Killers' shopping mall' shocking development...Will Disney+ be a big hit again]. Oh My News. Archived from the original on March 8, 2024. Retrieved March 8, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ a b Jang, Min-soo (February 9, 2024). 파신, 민혜→양말삼촌, 브라더...'킬러들의 쇼핑몰' 빛낸 새 얼굴들 [Passin, Minhye → Uncle Socks, Brother...New faces that shine in 'The Killers' Shopping Mall']. MHN Sports. Archived from the original on March 8, 2024. Retrieved March 8, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Ahn, Byung-gil (February 5, 2024). '킬러들의 쇼핑몰' 박상원, 굵고 짧게 [‘Killers’ shopping mall’ Park Sang-won, thick and short] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Archived from the original on February 5, 2024. Retrieved February 5, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Ha, Soo-jung (December 14, 2023). 이동욱 '킬러들의 쇼핑몰', 새해 디즈니+ 첫 포문 1월 17일 공개 [공식] [Lee Dong Wook's 'Shopping Mall of Killers' Premieres on New Year's Disney+ on January 17 [Official]] (in Korean). Osen. Archived from the original on January 2, 2024. Retrieved January 1, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Jung, Hee-yeon (December 14, 2023). 이동욱X서현우 '킬러들의 쇼핑몰' 2024년 1월 17일 디즈니+ 공개 [공식] [Lee Dong-wook X Seo Hyun-woo 'Shopping Mall of Killers' Coming to Disney+ on January 17, 2024 [Official]] (in Korean). Sports Dong-a. Archived from the original on December 15, 2023. Retrieved January 2, 2023 – via Naver.
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External links
- A Shop for Killers on Disney+
- A Shop for Killers on Hulu
- A Shop for Killers at IMDb
- A Shop for Killers at HanCinema
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