Tarot (TV series)

Tarot (Korean: 타로: 일곱 장의 이야기) is a 2024 South Korean horror mystery thriller television series written by Kyung Min-sun, directed by Choi Byung-gil [ko], and starring Cho Yeo-jeong, Park Ha-sun, Kim Jin-young, Ko Kyu-pil, Seo Ji-hoon, Hahm Eun-jung, and Oh Yu-jin [ko]. The series deals with seven mystery thriller stories after receiving different tarot cards.^[2] It was released on U+ Mobile TV from July 15, to August 5, 2024, every Monday and Tuesday. It is also available for streaming on Viu in selected regions.

Tarot
Promotional poster
Hangul	타로: 일곱 장의 이야기
Literal meaning	Tarot: Stories of Seven Cards
Revised Romanization	Taro: ilgop jang-ui i-yagi
McCune–Reischauer	T'aror ilgop changŭi iyagi
Genre	Horror Mystery Thriller
Written by	Kyung Min-sun[1]
Directed by	Choi Byung-gil [ko][1]
Starring	Cho Yeo-jeong Park Ha-sun Kim Jin-young Ko Kyu-pil Seo Ji-hoon Hahm Eun-jung Oh Yu-jin [ko]
Country of origin	South Korea
Original language	Korean
No. of episodes	7
Production
Production companies	Studio X+U[1] Woosang Film[1] Studio Changchang[1]
Original release
Network	U+ Mobile TV
Release	July 15 (2024-07-15) – August 5, 2024 (2024-08-05)
Related
Tarot (film)

Tarot was the first South Korean series that officially invited to the 2024 Canneseries.^[3] Among the episodes of the series, "Santa's Visit" starring Cho was selected for the Short Form Competition.^[4]

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.

Cast and characters

Main

• Cho Yeo-jeong as Ji-woo^[5]

A working mother who is raising her daughter alone.

• Park Ha-sun as Young-ji's mother^[5]

She is called "rental mom" by other parents because she lives in a rental apartment.

• Kim Jin-young as Dong-in^[5]

A veteran rider called Delivery King.

• Ko Kyu-pil as Kyung-rae^[5]

A passenger who takes a taxi late at night.

• Seo Ji-hoon as Jae-yoon^[5]

A handsome young man that has never been in a serious relationship.

• Hahm Eun-jung as Eun-mi^[5]

She is about to marry her boyfriend but is wavering.

• Oh Yu-jin [ko] as Ssunja^[5]

A famous BJ who does not hesitate to do dangerous broadcasts.

Supporting

• Lee Joo-bin as Ji-oh^[5]

She communicates with Jae-yoon through a storage box.

• Kim Seong-tae [ko] as Min-chan^[5]

A person who is gripped by anxiety that his girlfriend might leave him.

Production

On January 12, 2024, Kim Jin-young was reportedly cast as the male lead for the series.^[2] Three days after, Cho Yeo-jeong was reported to appear on the series.^[6] 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 [ko], Ham Eun-jeong, and Oh Yu-jin [ko].^[1]

Release

Studio X+U confirmed that the series would premiere on July 15, 2024.^[7] It ran from July 15, to August 5, 2024, every Monday and Tuesday. It is also available to stream on Viu in selected regions.^[8]

Reception

Critical reception

The series received generally positive reviews.^[9] Among the 7 episodes, the "Couple Manager" episode starring Hahm Eun-jung and Seo Ji-hoon was featured on a special episode of SBS's Access Movie World on July 13, 2024. It was also included on The Economic Times list of Korean OTT series to not miss.^[10]

Awards and nominations

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination

Award ceremony	Year	Category	Nominee / Work	Result	Ref.
Cannes International Series Festival	2024	Short Form Competition	"Santa's Visit"	Nominated	[3]

Tarot film

Main article: Tarot (2024 South Korean film)

Ahead of the series' release, the three episodes—"Santa's Visit", "Abandon Me", and "Going Home"—was combined to produce a single movie with the same title which was released at local CGV Theaters on June 14, 2024.^[11][12]