Spotlight (2008 South Korean TV Series)

Spotlight (Korean: 스포트라이트; RR: Seupoteuraiteu) is a South Korean television drama series that aired on MBC from May 14 to July 3, 2008. The series consists of 16 episodes and was broadcast on Wednesday and Thursday nights at 21:55.

Promotional poster for the drama Spotlight

Plot

The series explores the professional and personal lives of reporters working at a city desk for a broadcast news organization. The narrative follows the career progression of Seo Woo-jin, portrayed by Son Ye-jin, as she navigates the challenges of the newsroom and strives to become an anchorwoman.

Cast

The main cast of Spotlight includes:

Son Ye-jin as Seo Woo-jin
Ji Jin-hee as Oh Tae-suk
Jin Goo as Lee Sun-cheol
Kim Bo-kyung as Lee Ju-hee
Cho Youn-hee as Yang Myeong-eun

Supporting cast members include Lee Ki-yeol, Lee Dae-yeon, Lim Seung-dae, Ahn Suk-hwan, and Jeong Gyu-su.

Production

The series was directed by Kim Do-hoon, with the screenplay written by Choi Yoon-jung and Lee Ki-won.