Chicago Typewriter () is a 2017 South Korean television series starring Yoo Ah-in, Im Soo-jung, and Go Kyung-pyo. It ran from April to June 2017, with episodes every Friday and Saturday at 20:00 (KST) on tvN.
Synopsis
The series depicts three resistance fighters who lived during the 1930s Japanese occupation of Korea, and are reincarnated into the present as a best-selling writer in a slump, a fan, and a ghostwriter.
It is a story of camaraderie, friendship, love and betrayal that lasts 80 years, as the trio of writer, ghostwriter and fan find out the truth of the past that haunts them.
Cast
Main
A renowned writer in a slump who has celebrity-looks and tons of fans but is extremely depressed
A veterinarian and literary fanatic who is an avid fan of Han Se-joo
A ghostwriter with a genius writing style, who has dry humor and loves jazz music and antiques
- Kwak Si-yang as Baek Tae-min / Heo Young-min
- Son Sang-yeon as young Baek Tae-min
A writer who envies Han Se-joo for his writing skills
People around Han Se-joo
People around Jeon Seol
People around Baek Tae-min
- Chun Ho-jin as Baek Do-ha, Tae-min's father
- as Hong So-hee, Tae-min's mother
Others
- as Song Jong-wook
- as Veterinarian
- as Mi-young
- as Lee Jung-bong
- Park Ji-hoon as Jeon Doo-yeob
- as Jo Sang-chul
- Kim Si-hyun as Hannah Kim
- Choi Kyo-shik as Gardener
- Hong Dae-sung as Bodyguard of Carpediem
- Cha Geon-woo as Butler of Yool's family
- Jung Byung-ho as Yang ho-pil
- Jeon Yi-rang as Jang Ki-bong
- Gam Seung-min as Yang Hyung-sik
- Kang Dong-yoong as Mr. Jo
- Lee Doo-seok as Comrade Kang
- Ha Kyung: Jo Sang Cheol
- Jung Yeon Joo- Bang Jin's Colleague
Cameos
Production
The series was written by Jin Soo-wan who wrote the dramas Moon Embracing the Sun (2012) and Kill Me, Heal Me (2015).
This drama marks Im Soo-jung's small screen comeback after 13 years since 2004.
The series was filmed at various places in Seoul - SEOUL SEOUL 3080, Hannam-dong Book Park, Ikseon-dong and Seodaemun Prison History Museum.
Original soundtrack
Ratings
In this table, represent the lowest ratings and represent the highest ratings.
References
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