'100 Days of Deception' brings colonial-era espionage romance to life
A new period espionage drama combining the noble sacrifices of Korean independence fighters with a high-stakes romance is set to premiere as cable network tvN's flagship project celebrating its 20th anniversary. Set in 1932 Gyeongseong (a former name for Seoul) during the 1910-45 Japanese colonial era, "100 Days of Deception" follows the city’s top pickpocket, who infiltrates the Japanese…
A fresh period espionage series, merging the noble sacrifices of Korean independence fighters with a passionate love story, is set to debut on cable network tvN as its flagship project for the network's 20th anniversary. In 1932 Gyeongseong, a former name for Seoul during the 1910-45 Japanese colonial era, the city's most skilled pickpocket conceals their true identity as an undercover agent, infiltrating the Japanese Government-General of Korea.
Their journey intersects with an elite translator navigating the dangers of enemy territory. The 16-episode drama showcases director Yoo In-sik, renowned for "Extraordinary Attorney Woo" and "Dr. Romantic", and writer Ryoo Bo-ri, who crafted "Do You Like Brahms?". Kim You-jung plays the role of Lee Ga-kyung, a thief turned undercover translator, while Park Jin-young portrays Sato Hideo, the elite interpreter for the colonial government and adopted son of its director-general of political affairs.
Kim, returning to television after "Dear X", expressed her immediate interest in the project upon reading the script, stating that she chose this drama due to its compelling narrative.
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