Uncle Samsik
Hangul
삼식이 삼촌
Revised RomanizationSamsiki Samchon
Genre
Written byShin Yeon-shick
Directed byShin Yeon-shick
Starring
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes10[2]
Production
Production companySlingshot Studio
Budget₩40 billion[3]
Original release
NetworkDisney+

Uncle Samsik (Korean: 삼식이 삼촌) is an upcoming South Korean television series written and directed by Shin Yeon-shick. It stars Song Kang-ho and Byun Yo-han. It is the first drama series for actor Song Kang-ho since his debut. It is scheduled to be released worldwide through on Disney+ in the first half of 2024.[4][5]

Synopsis

Set in the turbulent backdrop of the 1960s, the series depicts the passionate desire and bromance between Uncle Samsik (Song Kang-ho) who "ate three meals a day even during the war" and super-elite Kim San (Byun Yo-han), who write a story of love, trust, or doubt.[6]

Cast

Main

  • Song Kang-ho as Park Doo-chil / Uncle Samsik: Kim San's partner whom he meets and commits that they will achieve dream together.[7][8]
  • Byun Yo-han as Kim San: an elite graduate from the Korean Military Academy. He changed his major to economics while training in the United States and returns home with a dream of making Korea an industrial country.[9]

Supporting

  • Oh Kwang-rok as Joo In-tae: a politician who insists on the national prosperity and peaceful coexistence.[11]
  • Oh Seung-hoon as Ahn Gi-cheol: Ahn Yo-seop's youngest son.[12]
  • Kim Min-jae as Yoo Yeon-cheol[13]
  • Noh Jae-won as Han-soo: the leader of the Seodaemun faction.[14]
  • Koo Seong-hwan as Gu Hae-jun: the leader of the Seodaemun faction.[15]
  • Ryu Tae-ho as Choi Han-rim: a prestigious general who takes care of Kim San.[16]
  • Hojo as Rachel Jung: the younger sister of the director Albright Foundation.[17]
  • Lee Kwang-hee[18]
  • Kim Yool-ho[19]
  • Lee Hyun-kyun as Oh In-woo: a reporter for Aemin Ilbo, who is Yeo-jin's college classmate.[20]
  • Na Hyun-woo[21]
  • Lee Ho-seok as Lee Ho-seok: an activist university student.[22]
  • Tiffany Young[23]

Production

Development

OSEN reported that the drama is being discussed for release on Disney+. It was initially reported that it was scheduled to be broadcast in the second half of 2023, but it is expected that a decision will be made only after the programming is finalized.[24]

References

  1. ↑ Kim Saet-byeol (January 3, 2024). "송강호 첫 드라마 '삼식이 삼촌', 2024년 상반기 디즈니+ 공개". The Fact (in Korean). Retrieved January 3, 2024 – via Naver.
  2. ↑ "[공식] 송강호, 데뷔 첫 드라마 진출…작품은 '삼식이 삼촌'". August 30, 2022. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
  3. ↑ "[단독] 송강호 데뷔 후 첫 드라마 '삼식이 삼촌', 디즈니+ 편성 유력". November 21, 2023. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
  4. ↑ Moon Ji-yeon (January 3, 2024). "[공식] 송강호 드라마 데뷔작 '삼식이 삼촌', 디즈니+ 통해 전세계 공개" [[Official] Song Kang-ho's drama debut, 'Uncle Samsik', released worldwide through Disney+] (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  5. ↑ "'Parasite' star Song Kang-ho leads Disney+ series 'Uncle Samsik'". ABS-CBN News. January 3, 2024. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  6. ↑ Ha Soo-jung (October 11, 2022). "'삼식이 삼촌' 변요한·이규형·서현우, 송강호 만난다 '믿보배' 완성 [공식]" ["Uncle Samsik" Byun Yo-han, Lee Kyu-hyung, Seo Hyun-woo, and Song Kang-ho meet. Casting is completed. [Official]] (in Korean). OSEN. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
  7. ↑ Tae, Yu-na (August 30, 2022). "[공식] 송강호, 데뷔 첫 드라마 진출…작품은 '삼식이 삼촌" [[Official] Song Kang-ho, debuting in drama for the first time... The work is 'Samsik Uncle] (in Korean). Ten Asia. Retrieved August 30, 2022 – via Naver.
  8. ↑ Jeong Yu-jin (January 3, 2024). "송강호 첫 도전 시리즈물 '삼식이 삼촌', 올 상반기 공개 확정" [Song Kang-ho's first challenge series, 'Uncle Samsik', confirmed to be released in the first half of this year] (in Korean). News1. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  9. 1 2 3 Han Hae-sun (October 11, 2022). "송강호 32년만 드라마 '삼식이 삼촌', 변요한·이규형·서현우 합류 [공식]" [Song Kang-ho joins drama 'Samsik Uncle' for the first time in 32 years, Byun Yo-han, Lee Kyu-hyung, and Seo Hyun-woo [Official]] (in Korean). MT Star News. Retrieved October 11, 2022 – via Naver.
  10. ↑ Song Min-joo (February 9, 2023). "진기주, 송강호 첫 드라마 '삼식이 삼촌' 여주인공 출연 [공식]" [Jin Ki-joo, Song Kang-ho's first drama 'Uncle Samshik' appeared as the female lead [Official]] (in Korean). TV Report. Retrieved February 9, 2023 – via Naver.
  11. ↑ Lee Seul-bi (March 17, 2023). "오광록, '삼식이 삼촌' 합류 [공식]" [Oh Gwang-rok joins 'Uncle Samsik' [Official]] (in Korean). Sports Donga. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
  12. ↑ Kang Hyo-jin (March 15, 2023). "'독전2' 주인공 오승훈, 송강호 드라마 '삼식이 삼촌' 합류…재벌가 아들 된다[공식]" ['Believer 2' protagonist Oh Seung-hoon joins Song Kang-ho in the drama 'Uncle Samshik'... Becoming the son of a chaebol [Official]] (in Korean). SpoTV News. Retrieved March 15, 2023 – via Naver.
  13. ↑ Choi Yoon-na (February 20, 2023). "김민재, '삼식이 삼촌' 출연 확정…최민식 이어 송강호와 호흡[공식]" [Kim Min-jae confirmed to appear in 'Uncle Samshik'... Choi Min-sik followed by Song Kang-ho [Official]] (in Korean). Sports Donga. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
  14. ↑ Lee Joon-hyeon (March 8, 2023). "노재원, '삼식이 삼촌' 합류…송강호·변요한과 호흡 | 텐아시아" [Noh Jae-won joins 'Uncle Samshik'... Working with Song Kang-ho and Byun Yo-han] (in Korean). Ten Asia. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
  15. ↑ Lee Yoo-min (March 31, 2023). "구성환 '삼식이 삼촌' 합류…송강호·변요한과 호흡[공식]" [Koo Seong-hwan joins 'Uncle Samsik'... Working with Song Kang-ho and Byun Yo-han [Official]] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Retrieved March 31, 2023 – via Naver.
  16. ↑ Ahn Byung-gil (March 17, 2023). "류태호 '삼식이 삼촌' 합류" [Ryu Tae-ho joins 'Uncle Samshik'] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
  17. ↑ Park Jeong-sun (March 17, 2023). "호조, 송강호 드라마 '삼식이 삼촌' 출연" [Hojo and Song Kang-ho appear in the drama 'Uncle Samsik'] (in Korean). JTBC. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
  18. ↑ Lee Kyung-ho (February 24, 2023). "이광희, '삼식이 삼촌' 출연.. 송강호·변요한·진기주와 호흡" [Lee Kwang-hee appears in 'Uncle Samsik'] (in Korean). Star News. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
  19. ↑ Kim Hyeon-rok (March 14, 2023). "김율호, '삼식이 삼촌' 합류…송강호‧변요한과 호흡" [Kim Yul-ho joins 'Uncle Samsik'... Working with Song Kang-ho and Byun Yo-han] (in Korean). SPOTV News. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
  20. ↑ Yoo Jung-min (March 29, 2023). "이현균, '삼식이 삼촌' 합류..송강호X변요한X진기주와 호흡" [Lee Hyun-kyun joins 'Uncle Samsik'...Song Kang-ho X Byun Yo-han X Jin Ki-joo] (in Korean). Ten Asia. Retrieved March 29, 2023 – via Naver.
  21. ↑ Yoo Byung-cheol (April 4, 2023). "나현우, 영화 '1승'과 드라마 '삼식이 삼촌' 출연…브라운관-스크린 오가는 맹활약 예고" [Na Hyun-woo, starring in the movie 'One Win' and the drama 'Uncle Samsik'... CRT-screen notice of big success] (in Korean). Korea Economy TV. Retrieved April 4, 2023 – via Naver.
  22. ↑ Jang Ah-reum (April 5, 2023). "신예 이호석, 송강호·변요한 주연 '삼식이 삼촌' 합류" [Rookie Lee Ho-seok joins Song Kang-ho and Byun Yo-han in 'Uncle Samshik'] (in Korean). News1. Retrieved April 5, 2023 – via Naver.
  23. ↑ Lee, Gyu-lee (30 June 2023). "Tiffany to join Song Kang-ho's small screen debut series". The Korea Times. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
  24. ↑ Kim Bo-ra (November 21, 2023). "[단독] 송강호 데뷔 후 첫 드라마 '삼식이 삼촌', 디즈니+ 편성 유력" [[Exclusive] Song Kang-ho’s first drama since his debut, ‘Uncle Samsik’, likely to be aired on Disney+] (in Korean). OSEN. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
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