A Shop for Killers explained

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Native Name:
Hangul:킬러들의 쇼핑몰
Rr:Killeodeul-ui syopingmol
Mr:K'illŏdŭrŭi syop'ingmol
Lk:The Killers' Shopping Mall
Genre:Action drama
Music:Primary
Country:South Korea
Language:Korean
Num Episodes:8
List Episodes:A Shop for Killers#Episodes
Editor:Choi Jae-geun
Runtime:44–62 minutes
Network:Disney+
Related:The Killer's Shopping List

A Shop for Killers is a 2024 South Korean action television series co-created, co-written, and co-directed by Lee Kwon, and starring Lee Dong-wook and Kim Hye-jun. Based on a novel of the same Korean title by Kang Ji-young, about a girl who lost her parents and grew up in the hands of her uncle who runs a suspicious online shop. It was released worldwide on Disney+ from January 17 to February 7, 2024, and on Hulu in the United States.

Synopsis

The series tells the story of Jeong Ji-an, who becomes the target of highly skilled killers due to the dangerous legacy left by her uncle Jeong Jin-man, who died unexpectedly. Trying to figure out what's going on, she then goes back to her early years to remember what her uncle taught her.[1] [2]

Cast and characters

Main

A man who secretly runs an unusual shopping mall called 'Murthehelp' and has been raising his niece, Ji-an, since the loss of her parents.

A young lady who grew up with her unusual uncle after losing her parents.

Supporting

A cold-blooded, top notch sniper.

A notorious villain who is feared by other killers.

Ji-an's classmate who uncovers the identity of the shopping mall with his excellent hacking skills.

An S-class killer who specializes in guns, knives, and everything, as well as bare-knuckle fighting.

A suspicious part-timer who has been managing the shopping mall full of secrets without anyone knowing.

Ji-an's Muay Thai teacher and Jin-man's longtime colleague.

Others

The leader of Babylon, a mercenary organisation.

A mute who is Jin-man's colleague and Brother's older brother.

A member of the mercenary team who trusts and follows Jin-man.

A killer who has been through many hardships.

A member of the mercenary team hired by Seong-jo.

A new mercenary for Babylon.

Special appearances

Production

Development

Co-directed by Lee Kwon and Noh Kyu-yeop and co-written by Ji Ho-jin and Lee. Provided by while Merrychristmas, a subsidiary of A2Z Entertainment, and Project Onion co-produced the series.[15]

Casting

In November 2022, Lee Dong-wook and Kim Hye-jun were reportedly cast for the series which will be released on a global OTT platform.[16] Lee and Kim were announced as the main cast of the series in May 2023.

In December 2023, Seo Hyun-woo, Jo Han-sun, Park Ji-bin, Geum Hae-na, and were revealed to play various roles in the series.[17]

Original soundtrack

On January 26, 2024, it was announced that music director Primary participated for the scoring of A Shop for Killers. In addition, Primary said that he used instruments that can highlight each character's unique charm in the right place. To express the rough and complete appearance of Jin-man, he used masculine guitar sounds, then for Ji-an, who is not yet fully mature, he used an analog synthesizer to bring out an unrefined feeling, and lastly for Bale, the villain in the series, emphasized the character's extremely evil appearance with the dull tone of the cello.[18]

Album

A Shop For Killers (Original Soundtrack)
Type:soundtrack
Artist:Various artist
Cover:blank
Length:1:46:58
Language:Korean
Label:

A Shop for Killers soundtrack album was released on February 16, 2024; it contains all of the singles and background tracks from the series.[19]

Track listing

Release

The series was confirmed to be released worldwide on Disney+ in 2024.

In December 2023, Disney+ announced that the release date would be on January 17, 2024.[20] It was also released on Hulu in the United States.[21]

Accolades

Awards and nominations

Award ceremony ! scope="col"
YearCategoryNominee / WorkResult
Blue Dragon Series Awards2024Best Supporting ActorSeo Hyun-woo[22] [23]
Best Supporting ActressGeum Hae-na
Best New ActressKim Hye-jun

Listicles

Publisher! scope="col"
YearListiclePlacement
NME2024The 10 best K-dramas of 2024 – so farPlaced[24]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ko:'킬러들의 쇼핑몰' 삼촌 이동욱 남긴 위험한 유산, 수상한 쇼핑몰 정체는. 'Killers' Shopping Mall' The dangerous legacy left behind by uncle Lee Dong-wook, the identity of the suspicious shopping mall is. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000804780. Naver. Newsen. ko. Park. Soo-in. December 20, 2023. January 1, 2024. January 1, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240101203527/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000804780. live.
  2. Lee Dong-wook to star in new Disney+ original K-drama 'A Shop For Killers'. NME. Ziwei. Puah. May 3, 2023. January 4, 2024. January 4, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240104044438/https://www.nme.com/en_asia/news/tv/lee-dong-wook-disney-plus-kdrama-a-shop-for-killers-3438676. live.
  3. Web site: ko:'살인자의 쇼핑몰' 이동욱·김혜준 캐스팅[공식]. 'Murderer's Shopping Mall' Lee Dong-wook and Kim Hye-jun casting [Official]. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000884266. Naver. Sports Kyunghyang. ko. Kim. Ji-woo. May 2, 2023. January 1, 2024. January 1, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240101213443/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000884266. live.
  4. Web site: ko:'킬러들의 쇼핑몰' 이동욱, 기대를 확신으로 만든 흡입력. 'Killer's Shopping Mall' Lee Dong-wook's Suction Power Makes Expectations Confident. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0003209823. Naver. Star News. ko. Lee. Kyung-ho. January 18, 2024. January 24, 2024. January 24, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240124075307/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0003209823. live.
  5. 4. ko:쇼핑몰. The Shopping Mall. A Shop for Killers. Disney+. ko. January 24, 2024.
  6. Web site: ko:'킬러들의 쇼핑몰' 서현우, 반박불가 연기력+압도하는 비주얼. 'Shopping Mall of Killers' Seo Hyun-woo, irrefutable acting skills + overwhelming visuals. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=408&aid=0000211292. Naver. MBC Entertainment. ko. Jang. Da-hee. January 4, 2024. January 4, 2024. January 4, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240104052659/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=408&aid=0000211292. live.
  7. Web site: ko:'킬러들의 쇼핑몰' 조한선, 악역 변신...이동욱과 팽팽한 긴장감. 'Shopping Mall of Killers' Jo Han-seon transforms into a villain...Tension with Lee Dong Wook. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=119&aid=0002786688. Naver. . ko. Jang. Soo-jung. January 5, 2024. January 6, 2024. January 6, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240106192246/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=119&aid=0002786688. live.
  8. Web site: ko:'킬러들의 쇼핑몰' 감독 "박지빈→김민=원픽 배우들" 자부. 'Shopping Mall of Killers' Director "Park Ji-bin→Kim Min=One-Pick Actors" Proud. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=408&aid=0000211761. Naver. MBC Entertainment. ko. Jang. Da-hee. January 9, 2024. January 9, 2024. January 17, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240117112835/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=408&aid=0000211761. live.
  9. Web site: ko:[인터뷰] 감독 이권, "정진만의 과거를 '시즌 2'에서 풀고 싶습니다" 디즈니+ '킬러들의 쇼핑몰'. [Interview] Director Lee Kwon, "I want to unravel Jeong Jin-man's past in 'Season 2'" Disney+ 'The Killers' Shopping Mall'. http://www.withinnews.co.kr/news/view.html?section=169&category=189&item=&no=32646. Within News. Kim. Young-sik. February 13, 2024. March 8, 2024. February 17, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240217161651/http://www.withinnews.co.kr/news/view.html?section=169&category=189&item=&no=32646. live.
  10. Web site: ko:'킬러들의 쇼핑몰' 혼다 박정우가 다시 떴다. 'The Killers' Shopping Mall' Honda Park Jeong-woo is back again. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000941530. Naver. Sports Kyunghyang. Ahn. Byung-gil. February 2, 2024. March 8, 2024. February 4, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240204073442/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000941530. live.
  11. Web site: ko:신예 정이헌, 디즈니+ '킬러들의 쇼핑몰' 출연. Newcomer Jung Yi-heon appear on Disney+'s 'Killer's Shopping Mall'. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=437&aid=0000376508. Naver. JTBC News. ko. Park. Jung-sun. January 23, 2024. January 24, 2024. January 24, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240124075312/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=437&aid=0000376508. live.
  12. Web site: ko:'킬러들의 쇼핑몰' 파격 전개...디즈니플러스 또 대박 날까. 'Killers' shopping mall' shocking development...Will Disney+ be a big hit again. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=047&aid=0002419513. Naver. OhmyNews. Kim. Sang-hwa. January 20, 2024. March 8, 2024. March 8, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240308123344/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=047&aid=0002419513. live.
  13. Web site: ko:파신, 민혜→양말삼촌, 브라더...'킬러들의 쇼핑몰' 빛낸 새 얼굴들. Passin, Minhye → Uncle Socks, Brother...New faces that shine in 'The Killers' Shopping Mall'. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=445&aid=0000173017. Naver. MHN Sports. Jang. Min-soo. February 9, 2024. March 8, 2024. March 8, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240308123344/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=445&aid=0000173017. live.
  14. Web site: ko:'킬러들의 쇼핑몰' 박상원, 굵고 짧게. 'Killers' shopping mall' Park Sang-won, thick and short. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000941991. Naver. Sports Kyunghyang. ko. Ahn. Byung-gil. February 5, 2024. February 5, 2024. February 5, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240205061601/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000941991. live.
  15. Web site: ko:이동욱 '킬러들의 쇼핑몰', 새해 디즈니+ 첫 포문 1월 17일 공개 [공식]. Lee Dong Wook's 'Shopping Mall of Killers' Premieres on New Year's Disney+ on January 17 [Official]. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004983604. Naver. . ko. Ha. Soo-jung. December 14, 2023. January 1, 2023. January 2, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240102075727/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004983604. live.
  16. Web site: ko:[단독]이동욱·김혜준, 삼촌-조카된다..'살인자의 쇼핑몰' 출연. [Exclusive] Lee Dong-wook and Kim Hye-jun become uncle and nephew...Appearance in 'Murderer's Shopping Mall'. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0003107590. Naver. Star News. ko. Kim. No-eul. November 25, 2022. January 1, 2023. November 12, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201112005422/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0003107590. live.
  17. Web site: ko:이동욱X서현우 '킬러들의 쇼핑몰' 2024년 1월 17일 디즈니+ 공개 [공식]. Lee Dong-wook X Seo Hyun-woo 'Shopping Mall of Killers' Coming to Disney+ on January 17, 2024 [Official]. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0001094117. Naver. Sports Dong-a. ko. Jung. Hee-yeon. December 14, 2023. January 2, 2023. December 15, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231215174717/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0001094117. live.
  18. Web site: https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/009/0005250339 . Ji . Seung-hun . January 26, 2024 . . ko . ko:"진만은 기타, 베일은 첼로"...프라이머리가 밝힌 '킬러들의 쇼핑몰' OST . "Jin-man is the guitar, Bale is the cello"...Primary reveals the OST of 'The Killers' Shopping Mall' . September 9, 2024 . Naver.
  19. Web site: https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/144/0000943715 . Lee . Yoo-min . February 16, 2024 . . ko . ko:'킬러들의 쇼핑몰' 화룡점정 찍은 OST 발매 . 'The Killers' Shopping Mall' Finishing Touch OST Released . September 9, 2024 . Naver.
  20. Web site: ko:이동욱·김혜준 '킬러들의 쇼핑몰', 1월 17일 디즈니+ 공개. Lee Dong-wook and Kim Hye-jun's 'Killers' Shopping Mall' to be released on Disney+ on January 17th. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=437&aid=0000370804. Naver. JTBC News. ko. Park. Jung-sun. December 14, 2023. January 1, 2023. January 1, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240101221944/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=437&aid=0000370804. live.
  21. Here's when 'A Shop For Killers' starring Lee Dong-wook premieres. NME. Ziwei. Puah. December 14, 2023. January 2, 2024. January 2, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240102084348/https://www.nme.com/en_asia/news/tv/a-shop-for-killers-disney-plus-lee-dong-wook-premiere-date-cast-trailer-3558690. live.
  22. Web site: Moon . Ji-yeon . June 24, 2024 . ko:[공식] '무빙'·'SNL코리아' 최다 노미..제3회 청룡시리즈어워즈 후보 격돌 . [Official] 'Moving' and 'SNL Korea' most nominated..Candidates clash for the 3rd Blue Dragon Series Awards . https://m.entertain.naver.com/now/article/076/0004161399 . June 26, 2024 . . ko . . June 26, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240626012546/https://m.entertain.naver.com/now/article/076/0004161399 . live .
  23. Web site: Park . Hyun-min . July 20, 2024 . ko:'무빙' 대상→신인상..3관왕! 임시완·박보영 남녀주연상 [제3회 청룡시리즈어워즈] 하퍼스 바자 코리아 . 'Moving' Grand Prize → Best Newcomer... Triple Crown! Im Si-wan and Park Bo-young Best Male and Female Leading Actor [3rd Blue Dragon Series Awards] . https://www.harpersbazaar.co.kr/article/1868017 . 2024-07-19 . . ko . July 22, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240722012004/https://www.harpersbazaar.co.kr/article/1868017 . live .
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