K-pop fans are always ecstatic about their favourite idols collaborating with each other on stage, but in a new twist, the CEO-dol Mart Kdrama (사장돌 마트) (also known as Boss-dol Mart) releasing this week will see two such artists coming together for a web series instead. It won’t be the first time we’ll be seeing some of the greatest K-pop names joining forces for a show like this, but it has still caught many fans by surprise because we usually see artists across different groups sitting down for variety shows instead of Korean drama series.
Reuniting two illustrious names of the 3rd Generation K-pop era, the upcoming series has got the EXOl and Monbebe fan-clubs raising the roof with anticipation as EXO’s Xiumin and MONSTA X’s Hyungwon will be spotted in the lead roles of this TVING K-drama title. In the past few weeks, the two singers have openly teased about heartwarming details of their growing friendship, and now we can’t wait to see this surprising soft dynamic play out on the screen this September!
CEO-dol Mart Cast and Crew
The series will be led by Lee Sin-young as Choi Ho-rang, EXO Xiumin as Sin Tae-ho, MONSTA X Hyungwon as Jo I-joon, Choi Jung-woon as Oh Hye-rim, Choi Won-myeong as Eun Young-min and Lee Sae-on as Yoon Sang-woo. Kim Sha-na and Lee Sang-jin will also be seen in supporting roles.
Expected to have a 10-episode run, the comedy series has been directed by Lee Yoo-yeon, written by Jang Kyung-rim and produced by Oh Hwan-min.
CEO-dol Mart Kdrama Plot / Storyline
The South Korean comedy drama series revolves around an idol group “Thunder Boys” that was driven to disbandment after an unforeseen incident, and its members now have to take on a new challenge of running a mart. After going their separate ways, the quintet starts leading their separate lives for five years, after which they chance upon the shocking revelation that they’re joint owners of a supermarket.
Once they finally reunite, but under new circumstances this time, they assume their respective roles at the supermarket before they’re hit with yet another appalling news that their store is sinking deep in debt. As can be expected, the show will capture the chaotic reunion and dysfunctional attempts of the former celebrities to come to terms with this new chapter of their life as they head into a reboot era of facing what real life away from their fame stands for.
Boss-dol Mart Kdrama Release Date and Trailer
CEO-dol Mart Episode 1 and 2 will release on the same date, i.e. September 15, 2023, at 8:30PM IST. With a total of 10 episodes in the first season of the show, each week will bring us two episode premieres till October 13, 2023. The series will stream on the South Korea streaming service TVING, and will eventually be available to watch on Viki as well for select international audiences.
Check out its trailer here!
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