Bargain (TV series)

Bargain (, Momgap) is a 2022 South Korean television miniseries directed by Jeon Woo-sung and starring Jin Seon-kyu, Jeon Jong-seo and Chang Ryul. It aired on TVING from October 28 through November 4, 2022.

Cast

 * Jin Seon-kyu as Noh Hyung-soo
 * Jeon Jong-seo as Park Joo-young
 * Chang Ryul as Go Geuk-ryul
 * Shin Jae-hwi as Chang-soon
 * Park Hyung-soo as Hee-sook
 * Oh Min-ae as Lee Chun-nam

Production
The series was adapted from the 2015 short film Bargain, directed by Lee Chung-hyun. The principal photography of the series commenced in 2022, with Jin Seon-kyu and Jeon Jong-seo joining the cast.

The series was co-produced by CJ ENM and Paramount Global, with the latter handled the global distribution outside South Korea, Japan and Taiwan.

Release
The series premiered at the 27th Busan International Film Festival and screened at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival.

Critical reception
In her review for TheGuardian.com, Lucy Mangan gave the series a four-star rating out of five.

The series was reviewed by various other media publications, such as Decider, Entertainment Weekly, The Hollywood Reporter and Observer.