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Mon, May 29, 2023 | 17:48
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New drama about K-pop stars to premiere May 7
K팝 스타들의 이야기를 그린 드라마 '이미테이션' 7일 첫 방영
Posted : 2021-05-07 20:46
Updated : 2021-05-07 20:46
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From left, Yunho of K-pop boy band ATEEZ, actress Jung Ji-so, Lee Jun-young of boy group U-KISS and Park Ji-yeon, a former T-ara member, who star in the upcoming drama 'Imitation' / Courtesy of KBS
From left, Yunho of K-pop boy band ATEEZ, actress Jung Ji-so, Lee Jun-young of boy group U-KISS and Park Ji-yeon, a former T-ara member, who star in the upcoming drama "Imitation" / Courtesy of KBS


A new TV series about the lives of K-pop stars is slated to premiere May 7.

K팝 스타들의 삶을 다룬 새 TV 드라마가 5월 7일 첫 방영을 시작한다.


KBS's "Imitation," which is based on the popular web comic of the same title, revolves around Lee Ma-ha, a member of fictional K-pop girl group Tea Party who tries to imitate A-list singer La Li-ma to gain popularity.

동명의 인기 웹툰을 원작으로 한 KBS의 '이미테이션'은 인기를 얻기 위해 톱 가수 라리마를 따라하는 이마하(가상의 걸그룹 ‘티파티' 멤버)를 중심으로 이야기가 펼쳐진다.


As the story unfolds, she bumps into Kwon Ryok of the top boy band Shax and secretly dates him despite K-pop industry's "dating ban."

이야기가 전개되며, 주인공 이마하는 국내 탑 아이돌그룹 샥스의 멤버 권력과 우연히 마주치게 되고 가요계의 '데이트 금지령'에도 불구하고 은밀하게 사귄다.


High-profile celebrities will be featured in the upcoming 12-episode drama. Up-and-coming actress Jung Ji-so ― who made her name in the Oscar-winning black comedy "Parasite" (2019) ― is set to play Lee Ma-ha, while Lee Jun-young of boy band U-KISS takes on the role of Kwon Ryok. Park Ji-yeon, formerly of K-pop act T-ara, will appear as La Li-ma.

곧 방영될 12부작 드라마 ‘이미테이션'에는 유명 연예인들이 대거 출연한다. 오스카상을 받은 블랙코미디 영화 '기생충'(2019)에서 이름을 알린 신인 여배우 정지소가 마하 역을, 아이돌 그룹 유키스의 이준영이 권력 역을 맡는다. K팝 그룹 티아라 출신 박지연이 라리마 역으로 출연한다.


K-pop singers Chani and Hwiyoung (SF9), and Jongho (ATEEZ) will play the members of SHAX along with actors Ahn Jung-hun and Park Yu-ri. Lim Na-young, the leader of now-defunct girl group Prisitine, and soloist Minseo will be featured as the members of Tea Party.

K팝 아이돌 가수 찬희(SF9), 휘영(SF9), 종호(에이티즈)가 배우 안정훈, 박유리와 함께 보이그룹 ‘샥스'의 멤버를 연기한다. 지금은 해체된 걸그룹 프리스틴의 리더 임나영과 솔로 가수 민서가 드라마 속 걸그룹 ‘티파티' 멤버 역을 맡는다.


Director Han Hyun-hee, whose previous works include JTBC's "Solomon's Perjury" (2016-17) and MBC's "Rookie Historian Goo Hae Ryeong" (2019), will take the helm of the upcoming series, which will be penned by Kim Min-jung and Choi Sun-young.

JTBC '솔로몬의 위증'(2016~17), MBC '신입사관 구해령'(2019) 등을 연출한 한현희 감독이 김민정, 최선영 작가와 함께 이 시리즈의 지휘봉을 잡는다.


"'Imitation' will feature the dramatic world of K-pop idols in an authentic way," the series' production team said in a statement.

"'이미테이션'은 드라마틱한 K팝 아이돌의 세계를 진솔하게 보여줄 것"이라고 제작진은 성명을 통해 전했다.


The web comic "Imitation," written by Park Kyung-ran, has been basking in massive popularity on Kakao Page since its launch in 2014. It has hit 460 million views and garnered some four million subscribers on the platform.

박경란 작가의 웹툰 '이미테이션'은 2014년 연재 이후 카카오페이지에서 큰 인기를 누리고 있다. 해당 웹툰은 4억6천만 조회수와 약 4백만명의 구독자를 기록했다.


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