Dreaming of a Freaking Fairy Tale

Dreaming of a Freaking Fairy Tale () is a 2024 South Korean romantic comedy television series created by Baek Mi-kyung, written by Yoo Ja, directed by Kim Min-kyung, and starring Pyo Ye-jin and Lee Jun-young. The series portray a 21st-century Cinderella who climbs on a white horse and overcomes the world and its limitations. It was released on TVING from May 31, to June 28, 2024, every Friday at 12:00 (KST). It is also available for streaming on Viu and Paramount+ in selected regions.

Synopsis

Dreaming of a Freaking Fairy Tale is a hybrid romantic comedy drama depicting the process in which a woman whose dream is to become a Cinderella meets a prince on a white horse who does not believe in love. Both support and torment each other due to the reality that is difficult to escape.

Cast and characters

Main

Pyo Ye-jin as Shin Jae-rim

A person who gets a job as a manager of Cheongdam Heaven, a social club because she wants to find prince on a white horse. However, she is a 21st-century Cinderella who gradually overcomes the past of depending on someone and longing for love, and gradually becomes stronger to accept her life and win love independently.

Lee Jun-young as Moon Cha-min

The head of Cheongdam Heaven, a social club and an arrogant prince of a chaebol family who does not trust people. He hates women who dreams of being Cinderella but realizes his feelings when he becomes entangled with Jae-rim.

Supporting

Kim Hyun-jin as Baek Do-hong

A self-made 10-million movie director who has a secret.

as Kang Soo-jin

An obstetrician and gynecologist and the eldest daughter who protects her mother and younger siblings.

Song Ji-woo as Ban Dan-ah

A lawless princess who pursues elegance.

Lee Da-hye
Do Byeong-hun as Heo Young-bae

A social club manager and Cha-min's secretary at Cheongdam Heaven.

Ryu Seung-soo as Jae-rim's father
Baek Joo-hee as Hwang So-ra

Jae-rim's stepmother.

Ahn Hyun-jeong as Yang Se-ri

a hipster waitress at Cheongdam Heaven who thinks she's pretty but has nothing to prove but her age.

Special Appearance

Jang Hyuik-jin as Choi gyeong-ku

Production

Development

Writer Baek Mi-kyung, who wrote dramas such as Strong Girl Bong-soon (2017), The Lady in Dignity (2017) and Mine (2021), created Dreaming of a Freaking Fairy Tale under the working title She Dreams of Cinderella () as her next work and Yoo Ja wrote the script of the series. KeyEast and Story Phoenix signed a production contract and joined Baek to produce the series.

Casting

Kim Ji-eun was first offered the role of the female lead in June 2023. Later in September of the same year, Pyo Ye-jin was reported to star for the series. The next three days, Lee Jun-young was offered to lead alongside Pyo. Pyo and Lee appearances were officially confirmed a week later.

Original soundtrack

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Release

The series was confirmed to be released on TVING in 2024. It will also stream on Paramount+ as part of Paramount's global partnership with leading entertainment company CJ ENM. The series was also reported sold to Viu, in the case where Paramount+ was currently unavailable in Southeast Asian markets. It was confirmed that the series would be release on May 31, 2024.