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Light Shop

Light Shop (Korean: 조명가게) is a 2024 South Korean mystery horror television series written by Kang Full and directed by Kim Hee-won. The series stars an ensemble cast led by Ju Ji-hoon and Park Bo-young along with Bae Seong-woo, Uhm Tae-goo, Lee Jung-eun, Kim Min-ha, Park Hyuk-kwon, Kim Dae-myung, Shin Eun-soo, Kim Sun-hwa [ko], and Kim Ki-hae, based on the webtoon of the same name by Kang. It was released on Disney+ from December 4 to 18, 2024.

Light Shop
Promotional poster
Also known asLightshop Keeper[1][2]
Hangul
조명가게
Hanja
照明가게
RRJomyeonggage
MRChomyŏnggage
Genre
Based on
Light Shop
by Kang Full
Written byKang Full
Directed byKim Hee-won
Starring
Music byKim Hae-won[3]
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes8
Production
Executive producers
  • Yoo Jae-hyuk[3]
  • Shim Se-yoon[3]
  • Jo Neung-yeon[3]
Producers
  • Choi In-joon[3]
  • Han Sang-hyun[3]
CinematographyPark Sung-hoon[3]
EditorKim Man-geun[3]
Running time40–77 minutes
Production companies
  • Mr. Romance
  • Moving Pictures Co.
Original release
NetworkDisney+
ReleaseDecember 4 (2024-12-04) –
December 18, 2024 (2024-12-18)

It has become Disney+'s biggest Korean original premiere of 2024, and ranks as the second-largest Korean series debut ever on the platform globally, trailing only Moving – both series created by webtoon artist Kang Full.[4]

Synopsis

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The series follows the story of a group of strangers who are all having a hard time processing a horrible experience from their past. Each of them is going about their normal lives when they are all strangely pulled to a light shop located at the end of a dubious alleyway. A cautious shopkeeper guards the light shop, which may contain the key to the strangers' pasts, present, and futures.[5]

Cast and characters

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The owner of the light shop.
A nurse with an unusual connection to her patients.
A mysterious woman who was in a relationship with Hyun-min.
A police officer.
A man who develops an inexplicable curiosity about a mysterious woman sitting at a bus stop.
A distraught mother who sends her daughter Hyun-joo to the light shop daily for light bulbs.
A screenwriter who experiences strange things after moving into an old house.
A mysterious man who always wanders the dark alleys while wet.
A mysterious restaurant owner who becomes the main suspect in a suspected murder case.
A girl who stops by the light shop every day.
A woman who wanders through a dark alley on a rainy night wearing red heels.
A high school student who encounters various people wandering around the light shop.
A sergeant belonging to the Gangdong Police Station's investigation team and works in the CCTV investigation team.
A detective.

Production

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Development

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Actor Kim Hee-won was selected as the director for Kang Full's Light Shop, which was serialized on Kakao Webtoon in 2011. This marked Kim's debut as a director.[10] Mr. Romance and Moving Pictures Co. managed the production of the series.[11]

Casting

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In 2023, Ju Ji-hoon, Kim Seol-hyun, Bae Seong-woo, and Park Bo-young were cast for the series.[12][13][14][15]

Ju, Kim, Bae, and Park together with Uhm Tae-goo, Lee Jung-eun, Kim Min-ha, Park Hyuk-kwon, Kim Dae-myung, Shin Eun-soo, Kim Sun-hwa [ko], and Kim Ki-hae were officially confirmed to play various roles on January 19, 2024.[16]

Release

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Light Shop was announced to be released exclusively on Disney+ in the second half of 2024.[5] Disney+ confirmed that the release date of the series would be on December 4, 2024, where four out of eight episodes would release at once and the remaining four for the following two weeks.[17]

Accolades

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Award ceremony Year Category Nominee Result Ref.
Baeksang Arts Awards 2025 Best Director Kim Hee-won Nominated [18]
Global OTT Awards 2025 Best Writer Kang Full Nominated [19]
Best Visual Effects Light Shop Nominated

References

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  1. ↑ Bernardo, Jaehwa (October 22, 2024). "WATCH: Ju Ji-hoon is mysterious 'Light Shop Keeper' in series teaser". ABS-CBN News. Archived from the original on December 13, 2024. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
  2. ↑ Hicap, Jonathan (December 7, 2024). "From 'Moving' to 'Lightshop Keeper,' Kang Full keeps its suspenseful". Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on December 13, 2024. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 낯선 사람들 [Strangers]. Light Shop. Episode 1 (in Korean). December 4, 2024. Disney+.
  4. ↑ Ramachandran, Naman (2024-12-20). "Disney+ Hits Streaming Gold Again With Korean Creator Kangfull's 'Light Shop' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on 2024-12-30. Retrieved 2025-02-13.
  5. 1 2 Rahman, Abid (January 18, 2024). "Disney+ Lands New Series From 'Moving' Creator Kang Full". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on March 5, 2024. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Yoon, Hyun-ji (November 6, 2024). 주지훈→설현, 지나칠 수 없는 사연…'조명가게' 11인 포스터 공개 [Ju Ji-hoon→Seolhyun, a story that cannot be overlooked…'Light Shop' 11-person poster revealed] (in Korean). Xports News. Archived from the original on December 7, 2024. Retrieved November 22, 2024 – via Naver.
  7. ↑ 오혜원, 디즈니+ '조명가게' 캐스팅. Ten Asia. December 2, 2024.
  8. ↑ "Light Shop - Cast (Korean Drama, 2024, 조명가게)". HanCinema. November 10, 2024.
  9. ↑ Park, Seo-hyeon (December 19, 2024). 고윤정, 감독 된 김희원 지원사격..'조명가게' 등장 "보고싶었어요" [Go Youn-jung, director Kim Hee-won's support shooting, appears in 'Light Shop' "I missed you"]. Herald Pop (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 20, 2024. Retrieved December 20, 2024 – via Naver.
  10. ↑ Hwang, So-young (March 16, 2023). [단독] 배우 김희원, 감독 데뷔..강풀 '조명가게' 연출 [[Exclusive] Actor Kim Hee-won makes directorial debut..directing Kang Full's 'Light Shop'] (in Korean). JTBC. Archived from the original on February 23, 2024. Retrieved February 23, 2024 – via Naver.
  11. ↑ Jang, Da-hee (January 19, 2024). '무빙' 잇는 또 하나의 '강풀 유니버스'...'조명가게', 디즈니+서 공개 [Another 'Kang Full Universe' following 'Moving'...'Light Shop' will be released on Disney+] (in Korean). iMBC. Archived from the original on February 23, 2024. Retrieved February 23, 2024 – via Naver.
  12. ↑ Kim, Sun-woo (March 17, 2023). [단독] 주지훈, 강풀 웹툰 원작 드라마 '조명가게' 주인공 [[Exclusive] Ju Ji-hoon, main character in drama 'Light Shop' based on Kang Full's webtoon] (in Korean). JTBC. Archived from the original on February 23, 2024. Retrieved February 23, 2024 – via Naver.
  13. ↑ Lee, Seung-hun (May 15, 2023). [단독]설현, 주지훈·김희원 만난다..강풀 '조명가게' 합류 [[Exclusive] Seolhyun, meets with Ju Ji-hoon and Kim Hee-won...joins Kang Full's 'Light Shop'] (in Korean). Star News. Archived from the original on February 23, 2024. Retrieved February 23, 2024 – via Naver.
  14. ↑ Choi, Ji-hye (November 22, 2023). [단독] '음주운전' 배성우, 강풀 웹툰·김희원 연출 '조명가게' 합류 "촬영 중" [[Exclusive] 'Drunk Driving' Bae Seong-woo joins 'Light Shop' working with Kang Full Webtoon and director Kim Hee-won, "in the process of filming"] (in Korean). Ten Asia. Archived from the original on February 23, 2024. Retrieved February 23, 2024 – via Naver.
  15. ↑ Choi, Ji-hye (December 8, 2023). [단독] 박보영, 강풀 원작·김희원 연출 '조명가게' 합류...주지훈·설현 만난다 [[Exclusive] Park Bo-young joins 'Light Shop', written by Kang Full and directed by Kim Hee-won...meet with Ju Ji-hoon and Seolhyun] (in Korean). Ten Asia. Archived from the original on February 23, 2024. Retrieved February 23, 2024 – via Naver.
  16. ↑ Jung, Hee-yeon (January 19, 2024). '무빙' 강풀 '조명가게' 시리즈 집필...주지훈→박보영 출연-김희원 연출 [공식] ['Moving' Kang Full wrote the series of 'Light Shop'...Ju Ji-hoon→Park Bo-young appearance-Kim Hee-won director [Official]] (in Korean). Sports Dong-a. Archived from the original on February 23, 2024. Retrieved February 23, 2024 – via Naver.
  17. ↑ Jang, Da-hee (October 14, 2024). '조명가게' 베일 벗었다...12월 4일 확정→오프닝 포스터 공개 ['Light Shop' unveiled...December 4th confirmed→Opening poster revealed] (in Korean). iMBC. Archived from the original on December 13, 2024. Retrieved October 14, 2024 – via Naver.
  18. ↑ Park, Jeong-seon (April 7, 2025). '제61회 백상예술대상 with 구찌' 5월 5일 개최 확정. JTBC. Retrieved April 7, 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  19. ↑ 박보검·주지훈·박보영·아이유, 2025 글로벌OTT어워즈 주연상 노미네이트 [Park Bo-gum, Joo Ji-hoon, Park Bo-young, and IU were nominated for the 2025 Global OTT Awards]. Pop Herald (in Korean). 22 July 2025. Retrieved 2025-07-22.
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