Dreaming of a Freaking Fairy Tale
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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.
Special Appearance
- Jang Hyuik-jin as Choi gyeong-ku
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.
| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Falling" (스며드는 중) | Kei | 3:29 |
| 2. | "Falling" (스며드는 중; Inst.) | 3:29 | |
| Total length: | 6:58 |
Part 2
All lyrics are written by Kinsha; all music is composed by Oneway and Allthou.
| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "BBDBBDB" (비비디 바비디 부) | Soovi | 3:10 |
| 2. | "BBDBBDB" (비비디 바비디 부; Inst.) | 3:10 | |
| Total length: | 6:20 |
Part 3
All lyrics are written by Kuni; all music is composed by Kuni and HEon.
| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Gist" (어떻게 널 사랑하지 않겠어) | Charms | 2:52 |
| 2. | "Gist" (어떻게 널 사랑하지 않겠어; Inst.) | 2:52 | |
| Total length: | 5:44 |
Part 4
All lyrics are written by Kinsha; all music is composed by Allthou, Suhyun Kim, Park Hyun-seo, Flora, 153/Joombas.
| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Star" (별) | Junny | 4:09 |
| 2. | "Star" (별; Inst.) | 4:09 | |
| Total length: | 8:18 |
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.
| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Intersection" (교집힙) | Charlie Bean Works | 3:48 |
| 2. | "Intersection" (교집힙; Inst.) | 3:48 | |
| Total length: | 7:36 |
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.