Sponsor

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**Sponsor** (Korean: 스폰서; RR: *Seuponseo*) is a 2022 South Korean television series starring Lee Ji-Hoon, Han Chae-young, Ji Yi-soo and Koo Ja-sung. The drama is described as another *Penthouse*. It was scheduled to premiere on iHQ on November 29, 2021 but postponed to February 2022 with a plan to simultaneous air on MBN along with iHQ. It is now scheduled to premiere on MBN simultaneously with iHQ from February 23, 2022.

## Synopsis

A story of four people who look for a sponsor to satisfy their desires.

Lee Sun-Woo (Lee Ji-Hoon) works as a photographer and editor of a famous magazine. He has a warm smile and gentle disposition, but he experienced a painful past. Due to this, he badly wants to get revenge.

Han Chae-Rin (Han Chae-Young) is the CEO of a cosmetics company. She has everything, including wealth and beauty. She is an ambitious woman, who gets whatever she wants.

Park Da-Som (Ji E-Suu) is a rising star. She is ambitious and willing to do anything to attain success. She has a son that suffers from a rare disease and she tries to protect him. She is married to Hyun Seung-Hoon (Koo Ja-Sung). He wants to be a model, but he is frustrated by his harsh reality.

## Cast

### Main

* Lee Ji-Hoon as Lee Sun-Woo
* Han Chae-young as Han Chae-Rin
* Ji Yi-soo as Park Da-Som
* Koo Ja-sung as Hyun Seung-Hoon

### Supporting

* Kim Yoon-seo as Hyun Sung-gi.
* Kim Kang-hyun as Kang-hyun
* Park Geun-hyung as President Park
* Kim Jung-tae as David Park
* Lee Yoon-mi as Joo-ah
* Han Seul
* Kim Hee-jung as Park Da-hye
* Jang Min-kyu as Han Yu-min
* Jo Hyo-in as Joo Young-chan

## Production

### Development

* Originally, the series title was *Desire*, but the title was changed to Sponsor as the director was changed from PD Kwak Ki-won to PD Lee Cheol. The writer was also changed to Han Hui-Jeung.
* President Park Jong-jin told iHQ, “The series is very realistic because it is based on a true story.
* The drama is the first project of the new channel.

## References

1. ↑ "[단독] '스폰서' A작가, 이지훈 연락에 "오해했다, 죄송" 갑질 의혹 일단락 | 방송 : 네이트 연예". *모바일 네이트 뉴스* (in Korean). Retrieved 2021-11-14.
2. ↑ m.rpm9.com (2021-11-12). "김강현, IHQ 개국 첫 드라마 '스폰서' 캐스팅…흥신소 사장 役 예정". *RPM9.com - 자동차 매거진* (in Korean). Retrieved 2021-12-27.
3. ↑ "Desire (Korean Drama, 2021, 욕망)". *HanCinema*. Retrieved 2021-10-25.
4. ↑ "이지훈·한채영 IHQ 개국 드라마 '스폰서' 11월 29일 첫방송". *스타뉴스* (in Korean). 2021-10-25. Retrieved 2021-10-25.
5. ↑ "이지훈 한채영 '욕망' 측 "'스폰서'로 제목 변경, 연출자 교체"(공식입장)". 2021-10-05.`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
6. ↑ 조선일보 (2021-05-20). "'개국' IHQ 그리고 '욕망', 제2의 tvN·제2의 펜트하우스 될 수 있을까 [종합]". *조선일보* (in Korean). Retrieved 2022-01-02.
7. ↑ Yoon Seong-Yeol (November 26, 2021). "'스폰서' 첫 방송 연기..내년 2월 MBN과 동시 편성 논의 [공식]" [The first broadcast of 'Sponsor' is postponed.. Discussion of simultaneous programming with MBN in February of next year [Official]]. *Star News* (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
8. ↑ Jeong Seo-hee (January 11, 2022). "갑질 논란→편성 연기…시끌했던 '스폰서', 내달 23일 첫방" [Gapjil Controversy → Arrangement postponed... 'Sponsor', which was noisy, first aired on the 23rd of next month] (in Korean). SPOTV News. Retrieved January 11, 2022 – via Naver.
9. ↑ 기자, 안하나 Mbn스타. "김윤서 '욕망' 합류...이지훈-한채영과 호흡". *n.news.naver.com* (in Korean). Retrieved 2022-02-15.
10. ↑ Jeon Hyo-jin (November 16, 2021). "김강현, '스폰서' 출연" [Kang-Hyeon Kim to appear in 'Sponsor'] (in Korean). Sports Donga. Retrieved November 16, 2021 – via Naver.
11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 Park So-yeon (August 31, 2021). "[방송소식] 박근형-김정태-이윤미, IHQ 드라마 '욕망' 합류" [[Broadcasting News] Park Geun-hyung, Kim Jeong-tae, and Lee Yoon-mi join the IHQ drama 'Desire']. *Yonhap News* (in Korean). Retrieved August 31, 2021 – via Naver.
12. ↑ Ahn Ha-na (February 22, 2022). "박근형-이윤미, 웃음이 끊이지 않는 화기애애한 분위기(스폰서)" [Park Geun-hyung and Lee Yoon-mi, a friendly atmosphere with constant laughter (sponsor)] (in Korean). MBN. Retrieved February 22, 2022 – via Naver.
13. ↑ Lim Eui-jeong (November 19, 2021). "한슬, 드라마 '스폰서' 신 스틸러로 등장..한채영과 호흡" [Han Seul appears as a new stealer in the drama 'Sponsor'... Breathing with Han Chae-young] (in Korean). Herald POP. Retrieved November 19, 2021 – via Naver.
14. ↑ Lee Seul-bi (February 9, 2022). "김희정, '스폰서' 출연…한채영과 호흡" [Kim Hee-jung to appear in 'Sponsor'... Breathing with Chaeyoung Han] (in Korean). Sports Donga. Retrieved February 9, 2022 – via Naver.
15. ↑ Ahn Byung-gil (February 11, 2022). "정민규, 드라마 '스폰서' 출연…한채영-이지훈과 호흡" [Jung Min-gyu to appear in the drama 'Sponsor'... Chaeyoung Han - Breathing with Jihoon Lee] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Retrieved February 11, 2022 – via Naver.
16. ↑ Ahn Byung-gil (February 16, 2022). "조효인, 드라마 '스폰서' 출연[공식]" [Jo Hyo-in to appear in the drama 'Sponsor' [Official]] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Retrieved February 16, 2022 – via Naver.
17. ↑ "[단독]이지훈X한채영 '욕망'→'스폰서'로 제목 변경…연출자도 교체". *네이트 뉴스* (in Korean). Retrieved 2021-10-27.
18. ↑ NEWS, SPOTV (2021-10-05). "[단독]이지훈X한채영 '욕망'→'스폰서'로 제목 변경…연출자도 교체". *SPOTV NEWS* (in Korean). Retrieved 2022-02-07.
19. ↑ "'욕망' 감독 "실화 기반이지만, 밝힐 수 없어"". *hankyung.com* (in Korean). 2021-05-20. Retrieved 2021-10-27.

## External links

* Official website (in Korean)
* *Sponsor* at HanCinema
* *Sponsor* at IMDb1