Director Shin Yoon-seop Launches Studio Blackhole with Debut Short-Form Drama 'METHOD'

The short-form drama market is expanding, and director Shin Yoon-seop, known for works like 'Rooftop Prince', 'Please Come Back, Mister', and 'Ugly Alert', has established his own production company, Studio Blackhole. The studio's debut project, 'METHOD', has been unveiled.

'METHOD' premiered globally on October 23 through platforms such as DramaBox, DramaWave, and GoodShort. The drama has been praised for its cinematic quality, achieved through Shin's meticulous direction and visual flair, even within the brief format of short-form content. It has been hailed as the 'starting point of Korean original short-form series', marking Studio Blackhole's entry into the global scene.

Director Shin Yoon-seop stated, "The global short-form market is currently centered around China, but with the unique emotional depth and narrative structure of K-dramas, we can compete effectively. I want to prove that potential with 'METHOD'."

'METHOD' explores the psychology of characters wavering between 'acting' and 'truth'. It tells the story of Choi Yoo-ri (played by Do Eun-bi), who sacrifices her youth, dreams, and even family to support the unknown actor Kwon Jae-hwang (played by Kim Do-eun) for seven years, only to face shocking betrayal and die in a fire accident. She reincarnates and seeks revenge. The drama navigates the boundaries of love and revenge, art and madness, posing the question, 'What is true love?' It delivers a complete and immersive experience within its short episodes.

Studio Blackhole announced, "Starting with 'METHOD', we plan to continuously produce well-made short-form drama series and expand into TV miniseries through a transmedia project based on accumulated IP. We aim to make short-form content the starting point of a new storytelling ecosystem, rather than a one-time consumable."

Reporter: Kim Ji-won, TenAsia bella@tenasia.co.kr