That Man Is Black Salt Dragon (literal title: 그놈은 흑염룡) is an upcoming South Korean romance drama series set to premiere on tvN in the first half of 2025. The series stars Mun Ka-Young and Choi Hyun-Wook and is directed by Lee Soo-Hyun, with writing credits to Hyejinyang (original webcomic) and Kim Soo-Yeon. The drama is based on the popular webcomic "Geunomeun Heukyeomryong" by Hyejinyang.

Plot Synopsis

Baek Soo-Jung (Mun Ka-Young) works as the leader of the planning team at Yongsung Department Store, the best in the industry. She is known for her hard work and top performance, often clashing with colleagues rather than suppressing her opinions.

One day, she meets Ban Joo-Yeon (Choi Hyun-Wook) for the first time in 16 years. He joins the department store as her boss, the director of the strategic planning division, and is also the successor of the department store. In their teens, they met through an online game where Joo-Yeon used the ID "Black Salt Dragon" and Soo-Jung used "Strawberry." Joo-Yeon fell in love with her, but she rejected him, leaving a bitter memory. Now, as adults, they meet again, but their roles have reversed, with Joo-Yeon as the boss and Soo-Jung as his subordinate.

Cast

  • Mun Ka-Young as Baek Soo-Jung
  • Choi Hyun-Wook as Ban Joo-Yeon

Production

  • Director: Lee Soo-Hyun
  • Writer: Hyejinyang (webcomic), Kim Soo-Yeon
  • Network: tvN
  • Episodes: To be announced
  • Release Date: First half of 2025
  • Language: Korean
  • Country: South Korea

Notes

  • The drama is based on the webcomic "Geunomeun Heukyeomryong" by Hyejinyang, which was published from September 23, 1999, to March 8, 2021, via Naver.

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That Man Is Black Salt Dragon promises a compelling romance storyline, with a mix of professional rivalry and unresolved past emotions, making it a highly anticipated series for 2025.