'Times': Release date, plot, cast, trailer and all you need to know about the Korean time travel thriller on OCN
When it comes to time travel stories, seems like we just cannot have enough. Thankfully, writers in South Korea feel the same way, so we often get time brilliant travel Korean dramas such as 'Signal' and 'Tunnel'. In case you're hungry for more such stories, OCN has a new drama coming your way that just might get you hooked.
'Times', which will premiere on OCN this February, also boasts a stellar cast. Read on to know more details about 'Times'.
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Release date
'Times' will premiere on OCN on Saturday, February 20, and will run till March 28. There will be new episodes every Saturday and Sunday and each episode will be an hour long.
Plot
The official synopsis for 'Times' states that 'Times' is a political thriller about a woman in 2020, who can make a phone call to the past, and a man in 2015, who team up to save the assassinated president.
In 2015, Lee Jin-Woo (Lee Seo-Jin) works as a reporter, who pursues only the truth. In the year 2020, Seo Jung-In (Lee Joo-Young) works as a reporter too. She is passionate about her work. Somehow these two people connect via a phone call. They try to prevent the death of South Korean President Seo Ki-Tae (Kim Yeong Cheol), who is also Seo Jung-In's father. Soon, Lee Jin-Woo and Seo Jung-In face a dangerous truth.
Cast
Lee Joo-Young
Lee Joo-Young is a South Korean actress best known for her roles in 'Itaewon Class' and 'Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo'. She stars as Seo Jung-In. Seo Jung-In is a passionate reporter living in 2020. She follows the footsteps of her president father who started out as a reporter. Her peaceful life is turned upside down when her father dies and she becomes able to communicate with Lee Jin-Woo from the past through a call. Despite the shocking events occurring in her life, she is determined to uncover the truth surrounding her father.
Lee Seo-Jin
Lee Seo Jin is a South Korean actor and television host best known for his roles in 'Marriage Contract' and 'Intimate Strangers'. He plays the role of Lee Jin-Woo. Lee Jin-Woo is a journalist who makes people in high places afraid in his pursuit of the truth and reveals the true faces behind people in power. Even when he receives threats to stay quiet, he releases follow-up reports about the threats. He is the main reason that his impoverished outlet, Times, is becoming even poorer, but he is also their star reporter.
Lee Jin-Woo lives in 2015 as a reporter with strong convictions. He is also the CEO of the news media company Times. Through a phone call connected to the future, he is introduced to a shocking truth and falls into a state of confusion. Nonetheless, he will persistently pursue the truth behind what has happened.
Kim Yeong Cheol
Kim Yeong Cheol is a South Korean actor best known for his roles in 'My Country: The New Age', 'Criminal Minds' and 'I'll Give You The Stars and The Moon'. He plays the role of Seo Gi-Tae.
President Seo Gi Tae, who holds the key to the truth, used to be a righteous reporter until he witnessed figures with power concealing and manipulating the truth. After that experience, he decided that he would rise to a position with authority, and he succeeded in becoming the president.
Moon Jung-Hee
Moon Jung-Hee is a South Korean actress best known for her roles in 'Search' and 'When the Weather Is Fine'. She plays the role of Kim Young-Joo.
Kim Young-Joo is an assemblywoman who helps Seo Gi-Tae and is the next presidential candidate. Raised in poverty, Kim Young Joo grew up to become a level-headed adventurer who is not shaken by any threats that come at her. Agreeing with Seo Gi-Tae’s convictions, she helped him rise to the position of president and became one of his closest advisors.
'Times' also stars Kim In-Kwon ('Mr. Queen'), Moon Ji-In ('18 Again'), Im Soo-Hyun ('Search: WWW'), Lee Sang-Woo ('Touch Your Heart'), Park Ye-Ni ('Hospital Playlist'), Bae Woo ('Everyday New Face'), and Shim Hyung-Tak ('Welcome to Waikiki 2').
Director/Writer
'Times' is written by Lee Sae-Bom and An Hye-Jin and is directed by Yoon Jong-Ho.
Trailer
The trailer for 'Times' can be watched here.
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'Signal'
'Tunnel'
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