Tarot (TV series)

Tarot is an ongoing South Korean horror mystery thriller television series written by Kyung Min-sun, directed by Choi Byung-gil, and starring Cho Yeo-jeong, Park Ha-sun, Dex (entertainer), Ko Kyu-pil, Seo Ji-hoon, Hahm Eun-jung, and Oh Yu-jin. The series deals with seven mystery thriller stories after receiving different tarot cards. It premiered on U+ Mobile TV on July 15, 2024, and airs every Monday and Tuesday.

Tarot was the first South Korean series that officially invited to the 2024 Canneseries. Among the episodes of the series, "Santa's Visit" starring Cho was selected for the Short Form Competition.

Synopsis
Tarot is about a cruel fate mystery where people who were living in reality are trapped by the curse of a twisted tarot card due to a momentary choice.

Main

 * Cho Yeo-jeong as Ji-woo
 * A working mother who is raising her daughter alone.


 * Park Ha-sun as Young-ji's mother
 * She is called "rental mom" by other parents because she lives in a rental apartment.


 * Dex (entertainer) as Dong-in
 * A veteran rider called Delivery King.


 * Ko Kyu-pil as Kyung-rae
 * A passenger who takes a taxi late at night.


 * Seo Ji-hoon as Jae-yoon
 * A handsome but has never been in a serious relationship.


 * Hahm Eun-jung as Eun-mi
 * She is about to marry her boyfriend but is wavering.


 * Oh Yu-jin as Ssunja
 * A famous BJ who does not hesitate to do dangerous broadcasts.

Supporting

 * Lee Joo-bin as Ji-oh
 * She communicates with Jae-yoon through a storage box.


 * Kim Seong-tae as Min-chan
 * A person who is gripped by anxiety that his girlfriend might leave him.

Production
On January 12, 2024, Dex (entertainer) was reportedly cast as the male lead for the series. Three days after, Cho Yeo-jeong was reported to appear on the series. On January 16, Studio X+U confirmed the casting lineup namely Cho and Dex together with Park Ha-sun, Ko Kyu-pil, Seo Ji-hoon, Lee Joo-bin, Kim Seong-tae, Ham Eun-jeong, and Oh Yu-jin.

Release
Studio X+U confirmed that the series will be released on July 15, 2024.

Tarot film
Ahead of the series' release, the three episodes—"Santa's Visit", "Abandon Me", and "Going Home"—was combined to produced as a single movie with the title of the same name and was released at local CGV Theaters on June 14, 2024.