# Dreaming of a Freaking Fairy Tale

Dreaming of a Freaking Fairy Tale (Korean: 나는 대놓고 신데렐라를 꿈꾼다) 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.
* Kim Chae-eun [ko] 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.

## 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 (Korean: 그녀는 신데렐라를 꿈꾼다) 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
### Part 1

All lyrics are written by Logoone and Han Kyung-soo; all music is composed by Logoone and Han Kyung-soo.

### Part 2

All lyrics are written by Kinsha; all music is composed by Oneway and Allthou.

### Part 3

All lyrics are written by Kuni; all music is composed by Kuni and HEon

### Part 4

All lyrics are written by Kinsha; all music is composed by Allthou, Suhyun Kim, Park Hyun-seo, Flora, 153/Joombas

### Part 5

All lyrics are written by Piri Boi, Han Hae-ji, Charlie Bean; all music is composed by Piri Boi, Han Hae-ji, Charlie Bean.

## 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.