The Potato Lab
| The Potato Lab | |
|---|---|
| Promotional poster | |
| Hangul | 감자연구소 |
| Literal meaning | Potato Research Institute |
| Revised Romanization | Gamjayeonguso |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kamjayŏn'guso |
| Genre | |
| Written by | Kim Ho-soo |
| Directed by | Kang Il-soo |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| Production | |
| Production company | Chorokbaem Media |
| Original release | |
| Network | tvN |
The Potato Lab (Korean: 감자연구소) is an upcoming South Korean television series starring Lee Sun-bin and Kang Tae-oh. The series is about Mi-kyung, who is obsessed with potatoes and is swept away by the principled Baek-ho like a tornado potato. It is scheduled to premiere on tvN on March 1, 2025, and will air every Saturday and Sunday at 21:20 (KST).
Synopsis
[edit ]Set in a mountain valley at a potato research center, the series is about a woman named Kim Mi-kyung, a potato-crazy researcher who is starting a fresh life again, and So Baek-ho, who energizes her fighting spirit.
Cast
[edit ]Main
[edit ]- Lee Sun-bin as Kim Mi-kyung[1]
- A potato-crazy researcher.
- Kang Tae-oh as So Baek-ho[1]
- Wonhan Retail's organizational innovation director, who possesses poise.
Supporting
[edit ]- Lee Hak-joo as Park Ki-se[1]
- Mi-kyung's ex-boyfriend. He serves as the executive director of Wonhan Retail's strategic planning division.
- Kim Ga-eun as Lee Ong-ju[2]
- Mi-kyung's bestfriend. She is a web novel writer.
- Shin Hyun-seung as Kim Hwan-gyeong[1]
- Mi-kyung's younger brother.
- Yoo Seung-mok[1]
- Kwak Ja-hyung as Go Jeong-hae[1]
- The self-proclaimed hipster manager.
- Woo Jung-won as Joo Seung-hee[1]
- A deputy manager. She has made the biggest contribution to the Potato Research Institute's teamwork.
- Kim Ji-ah as Jang Seul-gi[1]
- Yoon Jeong-seop as Lee Chung-hyun[1]
- The enthusiastic new hire at the Potato Research Institute.
Production
[edit ]Development
[edit ]The Potato Lab was developed under the working title Potato Research Institute, is a romantic comedy series directed by Kang Il-soo, written by Kim Ho-soo. It was planned by CJENM Studios and produced by Chorokbaem Media.[4]
Casting
[edit ]Kang Tae-oh, who was completing his military service, is reportedly considering on March 18, 2024.[5] The next day, Kang and Lee Sun-bin were reportedly confirmed to appear, respectively.[6] [7] On May 14, tvN officially confirmed the casting of Kang and Lee.[4]
Release
[edit ]The Potato Lab is scheduled to premiere on tvN on March 1, 2025, and will air every Saturday and Sunday at 21:20 (KST).[1]
References
[edit ]- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Shin, Young-eun (January 22, 2025). '감자연구소' 이선빈·강태오, 삶은 감자보다 뜨거운 코믹 로맨스가 온다 ['Potato Research Institute' Lee Sun-bin and Kang Tae-oh, a comical romance hotter than boiled potatoes is coming] (in Korean). Maeil Kyungje . Retrieved January 22, 2025 – via Naver.
- ^ Park, So-jin (January 15, 2025). 김가은, '감자연구소' 출연...발랄X러블리 매력 펼친다 [Kim Ga-eun, Appearance in 'Potato Research Institute'... Showcasing Lively X Lovely Charm] (in Korean). Maeil Business Newspaper . Retrieved January 21, 2025 – via Naver.
- ^ Kim, Hyeon-rok (December 20, 2024). 남현우, 디퍼런트컴퍼니 전속계약...'감자연구소' 합류[공식] [Nam Hyun-woo, exclusive contract with Different Company... Joins 'Potato Research Institute' [Official]] (in Korean). SPOTV News . Retrieved January 21, 2025 – via Naver.
- ^ a b Choi, Lee-jeong (May 14, 2024). 강태오X이선빈, 로코 '감자연구소' 첫 만남 호흡..'병맛 커플' 탄생 [Kang Tae-oh X Lee Sun-bin, first meeting and chemistry in romantic comedy 'Potato Research Institute'..'Crazy Couple' born] (in Korean). OSEN [ko]. Retrieved January 21, 2025 – via Naver.
- ^ Park, Rosa (March 18, 2024). '국민섭섭남' 강태오, 내일(19일) 제대 "'감자연구소' 검토 중" [공식] [Kang Tae-oh, to be discharged tomorrow (19th) "Considering 'Potato Research Institute'" [Official]] (in Korean). Maeil Kyungje . Retrieved January 21, 2025 – via Naver.
- ^ Lee, Seung-hoon (March 19, 2024). [단독]이선빈, '전역' 강태오와 로코 호흡..'감자연구소' 주인공 [[Exclusive] Lee Sun-bin, romantic comedy with Kang Tae-oh who was discharged from the military.. 'Potato Research Institute' main character] (in Korean). Star News. Retrieved January 21, 2025 – via Naver.
- ^ Choi, Lee-jeong (March 19, 2024). [단독] '오늘 전역' 강태오, 휴식없이 차기작 '감자연구소' 돌입..로코킹 노린다 (종합) [[Exclusive] Kang Tae-oh, who was discharged from the military today, is rushing into his next work, 'Potato Research Institute' without resting... Aiming to be the romantic comedy king (Comprehensive)] (in Korean). OSEN [ko]. Retrieved January 21, 2025 – via Naver.