Circle (TV series)
Two timelines, one alien technology, twin brothers.
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The drama follows a series of mysterious suicides in 2017 and an Orwellian surveillance society in 2037 where the government controls memories and emotions.[1] Yeo Jin-goo, Kim Kang-woo, Gong Seung-yeon, and Lee Gi-kwang are the actors starring in the 2017 South Korean science fiction television series Circle.[2] From May 22 to June 27, 2017, tvN broadcast 12 episodes of this series, each airing at 23:00 KST on Mondays and Tuesdays.[3]
Making and release
The drama used a double-track format, with "Part 1: Beta Project" covering 2017 and "Part 2: Brave New World" covering 2037.[1] Each episode presented both time periods simultaneously, not as time travel but as coexisting worlds.[4] The Korea Herald reported in March 2017 that the drama would hit TV screens in May.[5] Min Jin-ki, who previously worked on "Saturday Night Live Korea," directed the series.[5]
What the cited sources add
Director Min Jin-ki stated that the double-track format made the drama resemble an American sci-fi series and appealed to viewers.[1] The Korea Times reported that "Circle" opened the gate for local sci-fi dramas, a genre previously avoided due to the burdens of computer graphics.[1] The drama explored the conundrum of what individual memory means and whether erasing painful memories would improve life.[1]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walk With Me (같이 걸을까) | Lee Juck, Kwak Jin-eon | 03:11 |
| 2 | Walk With Me (Inst.) | Lee Juck, Kwak Jin-eon | 03:11 |
| Total length | 06:22 | ||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alive | 1601, Andup, Kim Mi-jin | 02:59 |
| 2 | Alive (Inst.) | 1601 | 02:59 |
| Total length | 05:58 | ||
Track listing from the source article.
References
- "Alien sci-fi drama 'Circle' enjoys fandom", The Korea Times, June 18, 2017. facts only, no text reused. koreatimes.co.kr
- Wikipedia, "Circle (TV series)" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "Circle 여진구x김강우! tvN 최초 SF추적극 써클 이어진 두 세계 170414 EP.1", YouTube, 2017-04-14 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Circle (TV series)" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "tvN이 새롭게 선보이는 SF 추적극 <써클>이 여진구, 김강우로 남주인공 캐스팅을 확정 짓고 본격적인 제작에 돌입한다.", iMBC, 2017-03-03; "Yeo Jin-goo, Kim Kang-woo to star in tvN's new drama 'Circle'", The Korea Herald, 2017-03-03; "Alien sci-fi drama 'Circle' enjoys fandom", The Korea Times, June 18, 2017 (we also read that source) en.wikipedia.org
- "tvN이 새롭게 선보이는 SF 추적극 <써클>이 여진구, 김강우로 남주인공 캐스팅을 확정 짓고 본격적인 제작에 돌입한다.", iMBC, 2017-03-03. facts only, no text reused. enews.imbc.com
- "Yeo Jin-goo, Kim Kang-woo to star in tvN's new drama 'Circle'", The Korea Herald, 2017-03-03. facts only, no text reused. koreaherald.com
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- Wikipedia: Circle (TV series) (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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