Happiness

***Happiness*** (Korean: 해피니스; RR: *Haepiniseu*) is a 2021 South Korean television series starring Han Hyo-joo, Park Hyung-sik, and Jo Woo-jin, produced by Studio Dragon. It is an apocalyptic thriller that takes place in a time in which infectious diseases have become the new norm. It premiered on tvN on November 5, 2021 and aired every Friday and Saturday at 22:40 (KST) for 12 episodes. It is also available for streaming on Viki, Viu, and iQIYI in selected territories.

## Synopsis

Set in the near future, a high-rise apartment building has been newly constructed in the big city. The apartment building has residents from diverse backgrounds, but a new infectious disease breaks out. Because of the outbreak, the high-rise apartment is sealed off. The residents struggle to survive, while stricken with fear and distrust of others.

Yoon Sae-Bom (Han Hyo-Joo) is a member of aspecial police squad. She is decisive, determined, and does not easily get rattled. She is excited to move into her new apartment, but, as soon as moves there, she faces a criss.

Jung Yi-Hyun (Park Hyung-Sik) is a detective. He is smart and honest. For a long time, he has held romantic feelings for Yoon Sae-Bom. They graduated from the same high school. Jung Yi-Hyun struggles to protect Yoon Sae-Bom and other people.

Han Tae-Seok (Jo Woo-Jin) is a lieutenant colonel and belongs to the health service command. He holds a key on the infectious disease outbreak.

## Cast

### Main

* Han Hyo-joo as Yoon Sae-bom
* Park Hyung-sik as Jung Yi-hyun
* Jo Woo-jin as Han Tae-seok

### Supporting

#### People around Jung Yi-hyun

* Seo Hyun-chul as Yi-hyun's father
* Jung Jae-eun as Yi-hyun's mother
* Lee Jun-hyeok as Kim Jung-guk

#### Extended

* Baek Hyun-jin as Oh Joo-hyung
* Han Da-sol as Bo-ram
* Lee Ji-ha as Jo Ji-hee
* Moon Ye-won as Woo Sang-hee
* Park Hee-von as Na Hyun-kyung
* Park Hyung-soo as Kook Hae-seong
* Park Joo-hee as Ji-soo
* Kim Young-woong as Go Se-kyu
* Na-cheol as Na Soo-min
* Cha Soon-bae as Seon Woo-chang
* Yoo Ji-yeon as Colonel Han Tae Seok's wife
* Lee Joo-seung as Andrew
* Han Joon-woo as Kim Se-hoon
* Kang Han-sam as BJ Kim Dong-hyun
* Bae Hae-sun as Oh Yeon-ok
* Hong Soon-chang as Kim Hak-je
* Lee Joo-sil as Ji Sung-sil
* Jeong Woon-seon as Shin So-yoon
* Joo Jong-hyuk as Kim Seung-beom
* Song Ji-woo as Park Seo-yoon

### Special appearance

* Lee Kyu-hyung as Lee Seung-young Ep 1,2,3,8, 12
* Baek Joo-hee as Park Min-ji. Ep 2,3
* Lee Seung-joon as Kim Dae-yoon, a brigadier general. Ep 12

## Production

*Happiness* is helmed by director Ahn Gil-ho and writer Han Sang-woon, who worked together on the 2019 OCN series, *Watcher*. Ahn Gil-ho has worked on numerous hits such as *Record of Youth*, *Memories of the Alhambra* and *Stranger*, while writer Han Sang-woon has also penned *The Good Wife*, the Korean remake of the 2016 American TV series.

It is the first acting project of Park Hyung-sik since his discharge from military service on January 4, 2021.

The first script reading with the cast was held on May 7, 2021, and filming started on May 11.

## Original soundtrack

 Label | * Genie Music
* Stone Music Entertainment

## References

1. ↑ "STUDIO DRAGON". *www.studiodragon.net* (in Korean). Retrieved 2021-10-19.
2. ↑ "한효주 박형식 조우진 '해피니스' 출연 확정, 안길호 감독 만난다(공식)". *Naver* (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved 2021-06-27.
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4. ↑ "'해피니스' 한효주·박형식·조우진, 공포와 혼돈 담은 메인포스터" (in Korean). News1 Korea. Retrieved October 7, 2021 – via Naver.
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10. ↑ "문예원, '해피니스' 출연 확정..한효주･박형식과 호흡 [공식]". *Naver* (in Korean). OSEN. Retrieved 2021-06-28.
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14. ↑ Choi Hee-jae (July 1, 2021). "김영웅, '해피니스' 출연 확정…신스틸러 활약ing [공식입장]". *Naver* (in Korean). Xports News. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
15. ↑ Kim Seon-woo (July 5, 2021). "나철, '해피니스' 출연 확정…박희본과 호흡[공식]". *Sports Seoul* (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
16. ↑ Jung Eun-eun (July 15, 2021). "배우 차순배, 드라마 '해피니스' 목사 선우창으로 변신!" [Actor Cha Soon-bae transformed into Pastor Seon Woo-chang in the drama 'Happiness'!]. *KBS* (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
17. ↑ Hyung Jung-min (July 19, 2021). "유지연, '해피니스' 출연 확정…조우진 아내 역" [Yoo Ji-yeon confirmed to appear in 'Happiness'... Jo Woo-jin's wife]. *sportsworldi* (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
18. ↑ Lee Min-ji (July 23, 2021). "해피니스' 이주승 출연확정. 한효주x박형식과 호흡(공식)" [Lee Joo-seung confirmed for 'Happiness'. Han Hyo-joo x Park Hyung-sik and breathing (official)]. *Newsen* (in Korean). Retrieved July 23, 2021 – via Naver.
19. ↑ Kang Young-cho (July 28, 2021). "[단독]한준우, tvN '해피니스' 캐스팅…한효주·박형식 만난다" [[Exclusive] Jun-woo Han, cast for tvN's 'Happiness'... Meet Han Hyo-joo and Park Hyung-sik]. *Sports Seoul* (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved July 28, 2021.
20. ↑ Hwang Mi-hyeon (July 28, 2021). "신스틸러' 강한샘, 드라마 '해피니스' 캐스팅…한효주와 호흡" ['Scene stealer' Kang Han Sam, cast for drama 'Happiness'... Breathing with Han Hyo-joo]. *News1* (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved July 28, 2021.
21. ↑ Ha Ji-won (September 8, 2021). "배해선, '해피니스' 캐스팅…한효주·박형식과 호흡 [공식입장]" [Bae Hae-sun, cast for 'Happiness'... Breathing with Han Hyo-joo and Park Hyung-sik [official position]]. *Xports News* (in Korean). Retrieved September 8, 2021 – via Naver.
22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 22.2 22.3 22.4 "'해피니스' 한효주X박형식X조우진, 공기부터 달랐던 대본리딩 현장". *n.news.naver.com* (in Korean). Retrieved 2021-09-17.
23. ↑ "[단독]이규형, '해피니스' 특별출연…신스틸러 활약 예고". *SpoTV News* (in Korean). 2021-06-10. Retrieved 2021-06-28.
24. ↑ 24.0 24.1 "한효주X박형식X조우진, '해피니스' 출연 확정…" 뉴노멀 도시 스릴러" [공식]". *Naver* (in Korean). My Daily. Retrieved 2021-06-27.
25. ↑ "한효주X박형식 '해피니스', 오늘(7일) 대본리딩…첫 삽 뜬다". *Joy News 24* (in Korean). Retrieved 2021-06-28.
26. ↑ "[단독]한효주X박형식X조우진 '해피니스', 11일 촬영 시작..아포칼립스의 신세계". *Naver* (in Korean). Herald Pop. Retrieved 2021-06-27.
27. ↑ "해피니스 OST Part.1" [Happiness OST Part.1]. *Melon*. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
28. ↑ "해피니스 OST Part.2" [Happiness OST Part.2]. *Melon*. Retrieved December 4, 2021.
29. ↑ "해피니스 OST Part.3" [Happiness OST Part.3]. *Melon*. Retrieved December 11, 2021.

## External links

* Official website (in Korean)
* *Happiness* at Daum (in Korean)
* *Happiness* at HanCinema
* *Happiness* at IMDb1