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For 2014 South Korean film, see Miss Granny. For the 2018 Philippine remake, see Miss Granny (2018 film).
Miss Granny
Hangul
수상한 그녀
Revised RomanizationSusanghan geunyeo
McCune–ReischauerSusanghan kŭnyŏ
Genre
Written byHeo Seung-min
Directed byPark Yong-soon
Starring
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
Production
Production companies
  • Studio V Plus
  • Idea Factory
  • Yein Plus
Original release
NetworkKBS2
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Miss Granny (Korean: 수상한 그녀) is an upcoming South Korean television series starring Kim Hae-sook, Jung Ji-so, Jung Jin-young, and Chae Won-bin. The series is a remake of the 2014 film of the same name by Hwang Dong-hyuk, it depicts the story of Oh Mal-soon, a 70-year-old grandmother who suddenly turns into 20-year-old Oh Doo-ri and once again enjoys her shining heyday. It is scheduled to premiere on KBS2 in December 2024, and will air every Wednesday and Thursday.

Synopsis

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Miss Granny is a romantic music growth drama about grandmother Oh Mal-soon who suddenly turns into 20-year-old Oh Doo-ri and enjoys her shining heyday once again.

Cast

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A grandmother who raised her daughter with great determination by running a noodle restaurant after losing her husband at a young age. Mal-soon, who left home after arguing with her daughter Ji-sook, accidentally returns to her appearance 50 years ago and struggles to fulfill her dream of becoming a singer that she could not achieve in her youth.
She has a youthful face but is also equipped with a sly and bold charm. She is an unpredictable character who goes back and forth between a fresh-faced 20-year-old and a sly 70-year-old, and turns the Jongno area upside down as she appears like a comet. She, who has a grandma-like sensibility, enters Eunice Entertainment and becomes an idol trainee to fulfill her dream of becoming a singer that she could not achieve in her first life.
The leader of the former popular group Ignis and the current executive producer of Eunice Entertainment. He is a genius planner who composes, produces, and sets the album concept as well as the group's image map. While he was on a smooth path as an executive producer, his life is turned upside down when he meets Doo-ri, who has a secret.
Mal-soon's granddaughter. She is a model student who always ranked first in the entire school, gives up the college entrance exam to become a singer, her true dream, and becomes a trainee at Eunice Entertainment.

Production

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Development

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Miss Granny was directed by Park Yong-soon, who directed the dramas Secret Mother (2018), Wanted (2016) and Divorce Lawyer in Love (2015), and the script is written by Heo Seung-min, who wrote Risky Romance (2018) and There Is a Blue Bird (2014).[2] It is produced by Studio V Plus, Idea Factory, and Yein Plus.[1] It is the tenth remake of the 2014 film of the same name by Hwang Dong-hyuk.[3]

Casting

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On March 3, 2023, Jung Ji-so had been cast as the female in the series.[2] On September 15, BB Entertainment told Newsen that they were positively reviewing regarding Jung Jin-young's appearance.[4] According to Seoul Economic Daily Star on September 20, Kim Hae-sook had been confirmed to appear.[5]

On July 9, 2024, the production team of the series announced that Jung, who starred in the original film as young rocker Ban Ji-ha, confirmed his appearance but would play in another role.[6]

Filming

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Principal photography began in August 2023,[7] and concluded in first half of 2024.[6]

Release

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Miss Granny is scheduled to premiere on KBS2 in December 2024, and will air every Wednesday and Thursday.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f Kim, Hyeon-rok (November 5, 2024). '수상한 그녀' 김해숙X정지소X진영X채원빈 뭉쳤다...10년 만의 귀환[공식] ['Suspicious Girl' Kim Hae-sook X Jung Ji-so X Jin-young X Chae Won-bin unite... Return after 10 years [Official]] (in Korean). SPOTV News. Retrieved November 5, 2024 – via Naver.
  2. ^ a b Jeong, Hee-yeon (March 3, 2023). '수상한 그녀' 김해숙X정지소X진영X채원빈 뭉쳤다...10년 만의 귀환[공식] ['Suspicious Girl' drama production... Casting of Jung Ji-so as the main character [Official]] (in Korean). Sports Dong-a. Retrieved November 5, 2024 – via Naver.
  3. ^ Conran, Pierce (July 20, 2024). "Sweet Home 3's Jung Jin-young set for Miss Granny remake and more, in K-drama casting news". South China Morning Post. Archived from the original on July 21, 2024. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
  4. ^ Park, Soo-in (September 15, 2023). 진영, 드라마화 '수상한 그녀'에도 출연하나 "긍정검토중"[공식입장] [Jinyoung to Appear in Drama 'Suspicious Girl', "Positively Reviewing" [Official Statement]] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved November 5, 2024 – via Naver.
  5. ^ Hyun, Hye-seon (September 20, 2023). [단독] 김해숙, 드라마화 '수상한 그녀' 출연 확정...정지소·진영과 만난다 [[Exclusive] Kim Hae-sook confirmed to appear in drama 'Suspicious Girl'... Meets Jung Ji-so and Jin-young] (in Korean). Sedaily. Archived from the original on September 4, 2024. Retrieved November 5, 2024 – via Naver.
  6. ^ a b Oh, Seung-hyun (July 9, 2024). 진영, 영화 이어 드라마 '수상한 그녀'도 출연...정지소 만난 천재 프로듀서 [공식입장] [Jinyoung, Following Movie, Also Appearing in Drama 'Suspicious Girl'...Meets Genius Producer Jeong Ji-so [Official Statement]] (in Korean). Xports News. Retrieved November 5, 2024 – via Naver.
  7. ^ Park, Jung-sun (September 15, 2024). [단독] 진영, '수상한 그녀' 주인공…영화 이어 드라마도 [[Exclusive] Jinyoung, the main character of 'Suspicious Girl'...Following the movie, now a drama] (in Korean). JTBC. Retrieved November 5, 2024 – via Naver.
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