NextSharkNextShark.com

Netflix releases official trailer for South Korean ‘Little Women’ series coming this weekend

Netflix releases official trailer for South Korean ‘Little Women’ series coming this weekend

August 31, 2022
SHARE
An official trailer for Netflix’s South Korean adaptation of “Little Women,” set to premiere this weekend, takes a new spin on Louisa May Alcott’s classic novel. 
Netflix has already hinted at how the modern-day adaptation deviates from its source material in a teaser trailer released earlier this month, which introduces three sisters instead of the novel’s four. 
The Oh trio consists of the hard-working eldest sibling In-ju (Kim Go-eun), passionate journalist In-kyung (Nam Ji-hyun) and artistically talented youngest sibling In-hye (Park Ji-hu). The sisters seize the opportunity to escape their life of poverty when In-ju stumbles across a large sum of money — the missing 70 billion won (approximately $52 million) that’s enveloped in controversy. Soon, they find themselves facing off against one of South Korea’s wealthiest families.
Subscribe to
NextShark's Newsletter

A daily dose of Asian America's essential stories, in under 5 minutes.

Get our collection of Asian America's most essential stories to your inbox daily for free.

Unsure? Check out our Newsletter Archive.

Director Kim Hee-won (“Vincenzo,” “The Crowned Clown”) spoke about the upcoming series in a virtual press conference on Monday: “I imagined the ‘little women’ from the novel coming to South Korea. We start off by presenting the money problem, a harsh reality that many viewers can easily relate to, and the story ends with a huge twist that will exceed all expectations.”
The director also thanked the actors for their performances in the drama, saying, “I look for two major principles when casting. One, the actors need to be people who the viewers truly wish to see on screen. Two, the actors need to be respected by the staff. It took a long time to find these members, but they are the cast of ‘Little Women.’ I was simply honored to work with them.”
Kim Go-eun praised her co-stars who play the other Oh siblings on-screen, noting how they all “quickly became close like real sisters.” Park Ji-hu, who plays the youngest sibling, also likened their relationship to their on-screen personas.
“I received seemingly unending love and attention from my older sisters Kim and Nam. I feel happy, but at the same time I sometimes feel uncomfortable,” Park joked. 
“Little Women” premieres on Netflix and South Korean cable television network tvN on Sept. 3. New episodes will be released on Saturdays and Sundays. 
 
Featured Image via tvN
MOST READ
    HAPPENING NOW
      Grace Kim

      Grace Kim is a New York-based Entertainment Contributor for NextShark

      SHARE THIS ARTICLE:

      RELATED STORIES FROM NEXTSHARK

      Support
      NextShark's
      Journalism

      Many people might not know this, but NextShark is a small media startup that runs on no outside funding or loans, and with no paywalls or subscription fees, we rely on help from our community and readers like you.

      Everything you see today is built by Asians, for Asians to help amplify our voices globally and support each other. However, we still face many difficulties in our industry because of our commitment to accessible and informational Asian news coverage.

      We hope you consider making a contribution to NextShark so we can continue to provide you quality journalism that informs, educates, and inspires the Asian community. Even a $1 contribution goes a long way. Thank you for supporting NextShark and our community.

      © 2023 NextShark, Inc. All rights reserved.