Dreaming of Freaking Fairytale (Korean: 나는 대놓고 신데렐라를 꿈꾼다) is an upcoming South Korean romantic comedy series. Created by Baek Mi-kyung, written by Yoo Ja, and directed by Kim Min-kyung, it features Pyo Ye-jin and Lee Jun-young in the lead roles. The series follows a modern Cinderella who takes charge of her life and overcomes obstacles. It will debut on TVING on May 31, 2024, and will be available for streaming on Paramount+ in selected regions.

Synopsis

Dreaming of Freaking Fairytale is a romantic comedy about a woman aspiring to be Cinderella who meets a skeptical "prince on a white horse." They support and challenge each other while dealing with the harsh realities of life.

Series Information

  • Hangul: 나는 대놓고 신데렐라를 꿈꾼다
  • Literal meaning: I Openly Dream of Becoming Cinderella
  • Revised Romanization: Naneun daenoko sinderellareul kkumkkunda
  • McCune–Reischauer: Nanŭn taenok'o shinderellarŭl kkumkkunda
  • Genre: Romantic comedy
  • Created by: Baek Mi-kyung
  • Written by: Yoo Ja
  • Directed by: Kim Min-kyung
  • Starring: Pyo Ye-jin, Lee Jun-young
  • Country of origin: South Korea
  • Original language: Korean

Cast

  • Pyo Ye-jin as Shin Jae-rim: A woman who becomes the manager of a social club to find her "prince on a white horse." She evolves from relying on others to becoming strong and self-reliant.
  • Lee Jun-young as Moon Cha-min: The wealthy, arrogant head of a social club who doesn't trust people and dreams of being Cinderella. His perspective changes after meeting Jae-rim.
  • Kim Hyun-jin as Baek Do-hong: A successful movie director with a hidden secret.
  • Kim Chae-eun as Kang Soo-jin: An obstetrician and gynecologist who takes care of her family.

Production 

The series was created by Baek Mi-kyung, known for hits like Strong Girl Bong-soon and Mine. Yoo Ja wrote the script. KeyEast and Story Phoenix are producing the series along with Baek.

Casting 

Initially, Kim Ji-eun was offered the lead role in June 2023. By September, Pyo Ye-jin and Lee Jun-young were confirmed as the leads.

Release 

The series is set to premiere on TVING on May 31, 2024, and will be available on Paramount+ in certain regions through a partnership with CJ ENM.

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