[Drama 2021] Times, 타임즈

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https://www.chosun.com/entertainments/entertain_photo/2021/01/08/GN6EC2GHF3ETHM3LNKCDXY2KHU/

 

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January 7 2021

Teaser trailer for OCN drama “Times”

New teaser trailer added for OCN drama series “Times” starring Lee Seo-Jin & Lee Joo-Young. The new teaser trailer begins with captions that goes from 2020 to 2015. During the 2020 caption, a woman’s voice states “With President Seo Ki-Tae’s term nearing its end” and during the 2015 caption, a man’s voice states “Breaking news. Presidential candidate Seo Ki-Tae was killed.” At 10 second mark, Lee Seo-Jin states “Truth which transcends time. Times.”

“Times” first airs February 20, 2021 in South Korea.

Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki: In the year 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. She is passionate about her work. Somehow these two people connect via a phone call. They try to prevent the death of South Korea President Seo Ki-Tae (Kim Young-Chul), who is also Seo Jung-In’s father. Soon, Lee Jin-Woo and Seo Jung-In face a dangerous truth.

 

https://blog.asianwiki.com/korean-dramas/teaser-trailer-for-ocn-drama-times

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Lee Seo Jin Is A Determined Reporter In New Time-Warp Mystery Drama

Drama Preview

Jan 8, 2021

by S. Nam

 

OCN’s upcoming drama “Times” released its first set of stills of Lee Seo Jin!

“Times” is a new “time-warp” political mystery drama starring Lee Joo Young as Seo Jung In, the daughter of South Korean president Seo Gi Tae (played by Kim Young Chul). After miraculously communicating with journalist Lee Jin Woo (Lee Seo Jin) from five years in the past by phone call, Seo Jung In attempts to prevent the death of her father—but stumbles upon a dangerous truth in the process.

Lee Jin Woo is a journalist who enjoys thoroughly reporting on the worst sides of the powerful, and his specialty is offending people in high positions with his scathing criticism that he writes without reservation. Lee Jin Woo won’t allow corruption to be covered up, and he fulfills his job as a reporter by revealing the truth despite becoming a thorn in many sides. The newly released stills depict Lee Jin Woo working passionately with those firm beliefs.

 

 

Furthermore, the production team added, “Lee Jin Woo is, in other words, Lee Seo Jin. Lee Seo Jin has brought to life Lee Jin Woo’s actions and lines that were only depicted in writing within the script. Thanks to that, the character’s charm has doubled. Please look forward to Lee Seo Jin’s charming role as someone who reveals facts as he completes ‘Times’ and makes it even richer with this character synergy.”

 

more https://www.soompi.com/article/1447585wpp/lee-seo-jin-is-a-determined-reporter-in-new-time-warp-mystery-drama

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Yep. Im waiting and  I'm gonna watch this. LSG last appared in a previous OCN drama Trap which was scary suspense weird cult like...dark drama. I enoyed from start to finish.  It was short one about 7 or 8 epsiodes only I think. Good to see he's back again with OCN for another mystery thriller. twts cr: as tagged.

 

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Well. If they're similar... I haven't see Kairos.. I think I'm gonna check.

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OCN's new Saturday and Sunday original 'Times' (screenplay Sae-bom Lee, Hye-jin Ahn, and Jong-ho Yoon) reported that Jeong-in Seo (Lee Ju-young), who was connected to the reporter Lee Jin-woo (Lee Seo-jin) from five years ago, prevented the death of her father Seo Ki-tae (Kim Young-cheol). It is a time warp political mystery drama. Following the teaser video released one after another, the teaser poster, which was unveiled on the 13th, also led prospective viewers to the world of a distorted timeline peculiar to'Time Warp'.

 

 

The space where the pitch-black darkness settled down and a ray of light shining on it created a subtle sense of tension, and the image of Jin-woo Lee rushing toward somewhere was captured. Here, the Roman numerals on the floor and Lee Jin-woo's shadow, reminiscent of a clock hand, are harmonized to show the shape of the clock in a fragmentary way. In this way, it contained Lee Jin-woo's will to pursue the hidden truth even if it transcends time.

 

The production crew said, “The teaser poster released on the 13th is a symbolic image of Jinwoo Lee, who set foot in the world of Time Warp where the past and the future are connected. The Time Warp narrative was expressed on a clock board and a character named Jin-woo Lee who changed the destiny of the narrative against the clock hands."

 

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https://www.hankyung.com/entertainment/article/202101137400k

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Lee Joo Young Is Passionate Reporter In New Time-Warp Mystery Drama

Drama Preview

Jan 14, 2021

by L. Kim

 

OCN’s upcoming drama “Times” released its first set of stills of Lee Joo Young!

“Times” is a new “time-warp” political mystery drama starring Lee Joo Young as Seo Jung In, the daughter of South Korean president Seo Gi Tae (played by Kim Young Chul). After miraculously communicating with journalist Lee Jin Woo (Lee Seo Jin) from five years in the past by phone call, Seo Jung In attempts to prevent the death of her father – but stumbles upon a dangerous truth in the process.

On January 14, the drama unveiled stills of Lee Joo Young as Seo Jung In, a passionate reporter living in 2020 who follows the footsteps of her president father who started out as a reporter. The photos portray her energetic and persistent side as a reporter who will stop at nothing to find the truth.

 

Lee Joo Young has impressed viewers with her ability to perfectly portray her unique characters in each project. Therefore, people are looking forward to her portrayal of Seo Jung In, especially since this is the first time she is appearing in an OCN drama.

On top of that, Lee Joo Young will show two different kinds of chemistry with her co-stars. She will team up with Lee Seo Jin, who plays the straightforward journalist Lee Jin Woo, to uncover the truth through phone calls. She will also join hands with Kim Young Chul, who plays her president father Seo Gi Tae, to showcase special father-daughter chemistry.

The production team of “Times” praised the actress, saying, “Lee Joo Young is a very thorough actress. She is effectively drawing out the emotional details of her character, who will become involved in both the past and present that will become more complex as the story progresses.”

They added, “It’s clear that she comes to the set fully prepare to play her character. As a result, Lee Joo Young, who is passionate about acting, and Seo Jung In, who is passionate about reporting, are completely united, and her chemistry with other characters has doubled. Please look forward to seeing the passionate reporter who will chase after the truth.”

 

https://www.soompi.com/article/1448649wpp/lee-joo-young-is-passionate-reporter-in-new-time-warp-mystery-drama

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OCN'Times' Lee Seo-jin x Lee Ju-young x Kim Young-cheol first filming site

 

 

OCN's'Times' side released a behind-the-scenes video of Lee Seo-jin, Lee Ju-young, and Kim Young-cheol's first filming.

 

https://www.sedaily.com/NewsVIew/22H9K3EU2F

 

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Watch: Lee Joo Young And Lee Seo Jin Share Their Excitement In First Filming For Upcoming Drama

Drama Preview

Jan 16, 2021

by C. Hong

 

OCN has shared a behind-the-scenes look at the first filming for “Times”!

“Times” is an upcoming “time-warp” political mystery drama starring Lee Joo Young as Seo Jung In, the daughter of South Korean president Seo Gi Tae (Kim Young Chul). After miraculously connecting via phone call with journalist Lee Jin Woo (Lee Seo Jin) from five years in the past, Seo Jung In attempts to prevent the death of her father—but stumbles upon a dangerous truth in the process.

In the behind-the-scenes clip, Lee Seo Jin, Lee Joo Young, and Kim Young Chul introduce their characters as they embark on filming for the first time. Lee Seo Jin shows some impressive acting as he plays a reporter on the hunt for clues, but ends up needing help from the production staff in order to operate a professional camera. Later, he jokes around with supporting actors by ad-libbing lines in the middle of other lines and throwing them off during rehearsal.

Lee Joo Young talks about working with Moon Jung Hee and Yoo Sung Joo for the first time and shares how they took care of her on set, making sure she sat down between takes. She adds, “Seo Jung In doesn’t believe that her father is dead and breaks down crying at his funeral. It wasn’t easy to start off with such an emotional scene on the first filming, but I did my best.”

Kim Young Chul starts to explain what he is filming, but gets censored by the production staff due to potential spoilers. He concludes, “There is a secret hidden there. If you’re curious, please watch the drama.” Later, he says, “Just like with every project, the first filming is always the hardest. After about four or five episodes, you assimilate yourself into your character and things flow more naturally. However, our first filming is going well.”

 

https://www.soompi.com/article/1449030wpp/watch-lee-joo-young-and-lee-seo-jin-share-their-excitement-in-first-filming-for-upcoming-drama

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Stills

 

https://www.chosun.com/entertainments/entertain_photo/2021/01/19/Q5ORWZEDKHQPPLD26FD3WAG5FM/

 

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Watch: Lee Seo Jin And Lee Joo Young Chase After The Truth In Teasers For New Time-Warp Drama

Drama Preview

Jan 20, 2021

by S. Nam

 

OCN’s upcoming drama “Times” released exciting new character teasers of Lee Joo Young and Lee Seo Jin!

“Times” is a “time-warp” political mystery drama starring Lee Joo Young as Seo Jung In, the daughter of South Korean president Seo Gi Tae (played by Kim Young Chul). After miraculously communicating with journalist Lee Jin Woo (Lee Seo Jin) from five years in the past by phone call, Seo Jung In attempts to prevent the death of her father – but stumbles upon a dangerous truth in the process.

In Lee Joo Young’s character teaser, Seo Jung In’s voice over shares, “I’m not the president’s daughter Seo Jung In.” Instead, she introduces herself as reporter Seo Jung In. Nonetheless, the teaser portrays her close relationship with her father Seo Gi Tae as the two celebrate Seo Jung In’s birthday together.

The next clip, however, shows a memorial for Seo Gi Tae. Seo Jung In shares, “After waking up from sleeping, everything had changed overnight as if someone had fabricated everything.” The text, “The truth that transcended time,” appears on screen. In the background, a different reporter’s voice announces, “Seo Jung In, the daughter of the deceased Seo Gi Tae, has begun to raise questions about the death of her father.”

Suddenly, an unexpected call arrives from Lee Jin Woo, who is living in 2015. Seo Jung In explains, “It’s 2020 here. Lee Jin Woo, you’re in 2015. Tomorrow, my father dies. Please save my father.”

 

 

 

Lee Seo Jin’s character teaser connects from where Lee Joo Young’s left off. In 2015, Lee Jin Woo receives a call from the Seo Jung In living in 2020. Lee Jin Woo replies, “You want me to believe that I’m being connected with the future?” He continues to express his disbelief but eventually asks, “So, am I living well?” Seo Jung In replies, “No, you died.”

Seo Jung In continues to plead, “Please help me, Lee Jin Woo,” and Lee Jin Woo finally replies, “Let’s do it. If I stay still, that incident will just be covered up. If there’s something wrong, we have to grab onto it until the end and set things right whether 10 years, 20 years, or 100 years pass by.”

 

https://www.soompi.com/article/1449597wpp/watch-lee-seo-jin-and-lee-joo-young-chase-after-the-truth-in-teasers-for-new-time-warp-drama

 

 

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https://www.sedaily.com/NewsVIew/22HCBME9R0

 

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January 20 2021

Character teaser trailers for OCN drama “Times”

Two character teaser trailers added for OCN drama series “Times” starring Lee Seo-Jin & Lee Joo-Young. The character trailers are of Lee Seo-Jin as Lee Jin-Woo in the year 2015 and Lee Joo-Young as Seo Jung-In in the year 2020. The character teaser trailer for Lee Seo-Jin begins with Lee Joo-Young stating “Here is the year 2020” and Lee Seo-Jin responds with “You are telling me to believe that I am connected to the future?” The character teaser trailer for Lee JooYoung begins with Lee Joo-Young stating “I am not the President’s daughter Seo Jung-In. I am BBS reporter Seo Jung-In.”

“Times” first airs February 20, 2021 in South Korea.

Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki: In the year 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. She is passionate about her work. Somehow these two people connect via a phone call. They try to prevent the death of South Korea President Seo Ki-Tae (Kim Young-Chul), who is also Seo Jung-In’s father. Soon, Lee Jin-Woo and Seo Jung-In face a dangerous truth.

 

https://blog.asianwiki.com/korean-dramas/character-teaser-trailers-for-ocn-drama-times

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Lee Seo-jin and Lee Joo-young connect across time in political thriller Times

by tineybeanie

 

New character teasers have been released for upcoming OCN original drama, Times. Featuring Lee Seo-jin (Trap) and Lee Joo-young (Itaewon Class), Times is about two reporters who pursue the same case together–from two different timelines. It’s a life or death matter and the latest teasers set the pace as they shed some light on what’s at stake if the Lee duo fail in their efforts.

 

In the teaser for Lee Seo-jin’s character, it’s 2015 and he suddenly receives an abrupt phone call from a frantic Lee Joo-young, claiming that she’s from the future. In the teaser, after he receives that phone call, he reacts with disbelief and distrust, asking her: “What are you?”

Copy appears onscreen: “A truth that transcends time.” She sincerely begs for him to help her, and in the end, he says yes. His character is introduced as Lee Jin-woo, a reporter that seeks the truth and holds strong convictions. A series of different scenes race by and we see a reporters frantically taking photos, a press conference at the Blue House and a man with a long-range rifle. We see Lee Seo-jin racing down a hallway and in voiceover, he’s says, “If there was wrongdoing, it needs to be corrected no matter what. It doesn’t matter if it was ten, twenty, or a hundred years ago.”

 

In Lee Joo-young’s teaser, it’s 2020, and her character is trying to establish her own identity as Reporter Seo Jung-in, instead of as her father’s daughter. But it’s a little difficult when her father is the president of Korea.

We see her father lovingly wish her a happy 26th birthday and holding up her cake so she can blow out the candles. But as the candles go out, we hear a gunshot and the next shot seems like a different world. She wakes up with a start and everything has changed.

 

In her voiceover, she says that everything had changed overnight, as if things had all been made up by someone. A memorial for her father is shown, and she sobs in front of it. We see a crowd of people mobbing a car and a quick cut of a gunman. A news anchor reports Seo Jung-in’s request for investigations regarding the truth of her congressman father’s death.

 

 

more https://www.dramabeans.com/2021/01/lee-seo-jin-and-lee-joo-young-connect-across-time-in-political-thriller-times/

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https://www.chosun.com/entertainments/entertain_photo/2021/01/26/6RF2ZVF4FWBBHNQWK52NUA7B6Y/

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Lee Seo Jin, Lee Joo Young, And Kim Young Chul Face A Distorted Timeline In New Mystery Drama “Times” Poster

 

 

Drama Preview

Jan 27, 2021

by S. Nam

 

OCN’s upcoming drama “Times” released a new poster of Lee Seo Jin, Lee Joo Young, and Kim Young Chul!

“Times” is a “time-warp” political mystery drama starring Lee Joo Young as Seo Jung In, the daughter of South Korean president Seo Gi Tae (played by Kim Young Chul). After miraculously communicating with journalist Lee Jin Woo (Lee Seo Jin) from five years in the past by phone call, Seo Jung In attempts to prevent the death of her father – but stumbles upon a dangerous truth in the process.

The main poster for the upcoming drama features Seo Jung In, Seo Gi Tae, and Lee Jin Woo in a contrasting black and white image. Lee Jin Woo, who is living in 2015, stands under the white light, while Seo Jung In from 2020 stands in the dark side of the image. Seo Gi Tae sits in between the two sides with a mysterious red light as he travels between life and death in the distorted timeline.

 

 

In the previously released teaser videos, Seo Jung In experiences a warp in time when she wakes up to learn that the current president had died in 2015 due to a shooting incident that occurred during the election campaign for the presidential nominee. The mystery of the time warp is reflected directly in the new poster.

Lee Jin Woo, the reporter who sticks to his beliefs and chases after the truth, Seo Jung In, the passionate reporter who faces the truth, and Seo Gi Tae, the authority who shoulders the weight of that truth, are all in their own separate time and space, but the three characters still look towards the same direction. Viewers are curious to find out whether the three people will work together or come against one another in the upcoming drama.

 

https://www.soompi.com/article/1450913wpp/lee-seo-jin-lee-joo-young-and-kim-young-chul-face-a-distorted-timeline-in-new-mystery-drama-times-poster

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https://www.sedaily.com/NewsVIew/22HFK2ZSQF

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February 10 2021

Ep.1 trailer for OCN drama “Times”

Ep.1 trailer added for OCN drama series “Times” starring Lee Seo-Jin, Lee Joo-Young, & Kim Young-Chul. Ep.1 trailer shows Seo Jung-In (Lee Joo-Young) confused by everything that changes over night. Above is the main poster for the drama series.

“Times” first airs February 20, 2021.

Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki: In the year 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. She is passionate about her work. Somehow these two people connect via a phone call. They try to prevent the death of South Korea President Seo Ki-Tae (Kim Young-Chul), who is also Seo Jung-In’s father. Soon, Lee Jin-Woo and Seo Jung-In face a dangerous truth.

 

https://blog.asianwiki.com/korean-dramas/ep-1-trailer-for-ocn-drama-times

 

 

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OCN Reveals 2021 Lineup Of Dramas

TV/Film

Feb 11, 2021

by J. K

 

OCN has shared its 2021 lineup of original dramas!

Through a video released on February 11, the network gives a preview of what’s in store this year. Up first is “Times,” a time-warp political mystery drama starring Lee Joo Young and Lee Seo Jin. Lee Joo Young plays Seo Jung In, the daughter of the South Korean president Seo Gi Tae (Kim Young Chul). Through a phone call, she’s mysteriously connected to a journalist named Lee Jin Woo (Lee Seo Jin), who’s living five years in the past. She enlists his help to prevent the death of her father, but she ends up encountering a dangerous truth. “Times” premieres on February 20 at 10:30 p.m. KST, and you can check out a teaser here.

 

Kim Je Hyun, the director of CJ ENM’s IP (intellectual property) Department, stated, “This year, OCN has prepared a lineup of dramas with unique stories, characters, and universes, from “Times” to “Dark Hole,” “Voice 4,” and “Hometown,” all based on the network’s capabilities built up over the past 25 years.” She added, “You’ll be able to see well-made projects that only OCN could create, which will bring genre works to a new height.”

 

 

https://www.soompi.com/article/1453783wpp/ocn-reveals-2021-lineup-of-dramas