Little Women (2022)

***Little Women*** (Korean: 작은 아씨들; RR: *Jag-eun Assideul*) is an upcoming 2022 South Korean television series directed by Kim Hee-won and starring Kim Go-eun, Nam Ji-hyun, Park Ji-hu and Wi Ha-joon. The series depicts the story of three poor sisters who are close, and how they bravely face Korea's richest family. Based on the 1868 novel of the same name by Louisa May Alcott, it is slated to premiere on tvN in second half of 2022.

## Cast

### Main

* Kim Go-eun as Oh In-ju
* Nam Ji-hyun as Oh In-kyung
* Park Ji-hu as Oh In-hye
* Wi Ha-joon as Choi Do-il

### Supporting

* Uhm Ji-won as Won Sang-ah
* Kang Hoon as He was the one who got involved with Oh In-kyung.
* Chan-Young Yoon as He was the one who got involved with Oh In-hye.

## Production

### Development

In an interview to Tatler Asia on November 25, 2021, screenwriter Chung Seo-kyung disclosed, "I’m working with the director of *Vincenzo* for a Korean adaptation of *Little Women*. The leading actresses are Kim Go-eun and Nam Ji-hyun while the male lead is Wi Ha-joon from *Squid Game*. I actually read the book, *Little Women* when I was young and I really loved it."

### Casting

On December 23, 2020, it was confirmed that tvN's series titled as *Little Women* directed by Kim Hee-won, written by Jeong Seo-kyung and produced by Studio Dragon, with Kim Go-eun, Nam Ji-hyun and Park Ji-hu as main leads. On October 19, 2021, MS Team Entertainment informed that Wi Ha-joon was offered a role in the series. On the same day, it was reported that the series has completed casting.

### Filming

On March 3, 2022, it was confirmed that actor Wi Ha-joon had tested positive for COVID-19 It was expected to be released from quarantine on the 8th, and it was confirmed at the same time as the release.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Soriano, Jianne (November 25, 2021). "South Korean Screenwriter Chung Seo-Kyung Talks Park Chan-Wook, Hong Kong and What's Next". *Tatler Asia*. Tatler Asia Limited (Edipresse). Retrieved December 28, 2021. Right now I’m working on a new TV drama, the Korean adaptation of *Little Women*.
2. ↑ 곽, 준우 (2022-01-20). "2022년 tvN 신작 드라마 라인업 공개". *채널CJ* (in Korean). Retrieved 2022-01-22.
3. ↑ "Little Women - (Korean Drama, 2022, 작은 아씨들)". *HanCinema*. Retrieved December 23, 2021.
4. ↑ Kim, Sehui (December 23, 2022). "엄지원, tvN '작은 아씨들' 합류…김고은·남지현·박지후와 호흡" [Uhm Jiwon joins tvN "Little Women".. keep in step with Kim Go-eun, Nam Ji-hyun, and Park Ji-hoo.]. *viva100* (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
5. ↑ Kim Jin-seok (September 24, 2021). "[단독]김고은, '유미' 흥행 잇는다… '작은 아씨들' 주인공" [[Exclusive] Go-eun Kim, 'Yumi' continues the box office... The protagonist of 'Little Women]. *JTBC* (in Korean). Retrieved December 23, 2021 – via Naver.
6. ↑ Jeon Jae-kyung (December 23, 2021). "김고은·남지현·박지후, 세 자매 된다…'작은 아씨들' 출연" [Kim Go-eun, Nam Ji-hyun, and Park Ji-hoo become three sisters... Appearing in 'Little Women']. *Newsis* (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved December 23, 2021.
7. ↑ Kang Da-yoon (December 23, 2021). "김고은X남지현X박지후, '작은 아씨들' 캐스팅 확정 [공식]" [Kim Go-eun X Nam Ji-hyun X Park Ji-hoo confirmed for 'Little Women' [Official]]. *My Daily* (in Korean). Retrieved December 23, 2021 – via Naver.
8. ↑ Moon Ji-yeon (January 27, 2022). "[공식] 위하준, '작은 아씨들' 합류 확정..김고은과 호흡" [[Official] Ha-jun Wi, confirmed to join 'Little Women'... Breathing with Go-eun Kim] (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Retrieved January 27, 2022 – via Naver.
9. ↑ Park Soo-in (February 10, 2022). "엄지원 '작은 아씨들' 출연 확정, 김고은 남지현 박지후와 호흡" [Uhm Ji-won confirmed to appear in 'Little Women', Kim Go-eun and Nam Ji-hyun and Park Ji-hoo work together] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved February 10, 2022 – via Naver.
10. ↑ Jang Jin-ri (February 16, 2022). "[단독]'옷소매' 강훈, 차기작은 '작은 아씨들'…남지현과 호흡" [[Exclusive] ‘Sleeves’ Kang Hoon, his next work ‘Little Women’… Breathing with Nam Ji-hyun] (in Korean). SPOTV News. Retrieved February 16, 2022 – via Naver.
11. ↑ Kim Kyung-hee (December 23, 2021). "'작은 아씨들' 김고은X남지현X박지후, 유력 가문에 맞서는 세 자매의 이야기에 캐스팅" ['Little Women' Kim Go-eun X Nam Ji-hyun X Park Ji-hoo cast in the story of three sisters who fight against influential families]. *iMBC* (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved December 23, 2021.
12. ↑ Seo Ji-hyun Seo (October 19, 2021). "위하준 측 "새 드라마 '작은 아씨들' 제안 받아"…'오징어 게임' 인기 이을까(공식)" [Ha-Jun Wi's side "Received a proposal for a new drama 'Little Women'"... Is 'Squid Game' Popular? (Official)]. *Newsen* (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved December 23, 2021.
13. ↑ Moon Ji-yeon (October 19, 2021). "[단독] '오징어 게임' 글로벌 스타 위하준, '작은아씨들' 주인공" [[Exclusive] Ha-Jun Wi, global star of 'Squid Game', main character of 'Little Women]. *Sports Chosun* (in Korean). Retrieved December 23, 2021 – via Naver.
14. ↑ Kim Seong-hyun (March 3, 2022). "위하준 코로나19 확진… "컨디션 이상 無, 8일 격리해제"(공식)" [Ha-Jun Wi confirmed COVID-19... "No abnormality, 8 days quarantine lifted" (official)] (in Korean). YTN. Retrieved March 3, 2022 – via Naver.

## External links

* *Little Women* at Daum (in Korean)
* *Little Women* at HanCinema