# Twelve (TV series)

Twelve (Korean: 트웰브) is an upcoming South Korean fantasy action superhero television series directed by Kang Dae-gyu, starring Ma Dong-seok, Park Hyung-sik, Seo In-guk, Sung Dong-il, Lee Joo-bin, Ko Kyu-pil, Kang Mi-na, Sung Yoo-bin, Ahn Ji-hye, and Regina Lei. The series revolved around the 12 angels and their struggles to protect the Korean Peninsula from evil spirits. It is scheduled to premiere on U+ Mobile TV in 2025.

## Synopsis

Twelve is about the fight between the 12 angels and a group of evil spirits trying to awaken their sealed power to conquer the Korean Peninsula.

## Cast and characters

* Ma Dong-seok as Tae-san
    An angel symboling the tiger, who protects the world with absolute power and is the leader of the 12 angels. He buries the four angels symbolizing the cow, rabbit, sheep, and chicken who were sacrificed in a past battle deep in his heart, and lives in the human world while hiding his identity.
* Park Hyung-sik as O-gwi
    An evil spirit who confronts the angels with merciless power.
* Seo In-guk as Won-seung
    An angel symbolizing the monkey. He is a quick-witted and resourceful man who dreams of becoming the next leader after Taesan.
* Sung Dong-il as Ma-rok
    The only human with special abilities chosen by God and the manager of the 12 angels. He stays by the side of the angels and helps them protect human world.
* Lee Joo-bin as Mir
    An angel symbolizing the dragon. She lives with her special powers sealed along with evil spirits in a battle thousands of years ago.
* Ko Kyu-pil as Don-yi
    An angel symbolizing the snake who works as a nurse at a Korean medicine clinic to help Bang-wool. He has an agile body movements when fighting.
* Kang Mi-na as Kang-ji
    An angel symbolizing the dog. She is as agile as a fighting dog when fighting and has a warm heart that never lets go of his desire to protect humans.
* Sung Yoo-bin as Jwidol
    An angel symbolizing the rat. He has a quick judgment that plays an indispensable role in the activities of the angels.
* Ahn Ji-hye as Mal-suk
    An angel symbolizing the horse.
* Regina Lei as Bang-wool
    An angel symbolizing the snake. She is a doctor of oriental medicine who treats all diseases of humans with medical techniques passed down from ancient times.

## Production
### Development

Koo Sung-mok, who worked with Ma Dong-seok in the films Pained (2011) and The Neighbors (2012), would be in charge of the production, and Twelve was prepared with the goal of airing at the end of next year.
Contents, Big Punch Pictures, Nova Film, and Studio X+U would managed the production with the latter also took the planning. While The Contents On would co-produced the series.

### Casting

In 2023, Ma Dong-seok was reportedly received the series' script and positively reviewing it.
In 2024, Ji Chang-wook, Seo In-guk, Lee Joo-bin, Kang Mi-na, Sung Dong-il, and Ko Kyu-pil were reportedly cast and positively considering to appear. Ma, Seo, Sung, Ko, Lee along with Park Hyung-sik Ahn Ji-hye, Kang Mi-na, Sung Yoo-bin, and Regina Lei has officially confirmed their appearances in October.

### Filming

Principal photography began at the end of October 2024.

## Release

Twelve is scheduled to premiere on U+ Mobile TV in 2025.