Glitch (
Korean: 글리치) is a 2022 South Korean sci-fi
streaming television series written by Gin Han-sai, directed by
Roh Deok, and starring
Jeon Yeo-been and
Nana,[2] it tells the story of a young woman who tries to track down her missing boyfriend with the help of a UFO-watching club.[3][4] It was released on
Netflix on October 7, 2022.[5]
Synopsis
Hong Ji-hyo comes from a rich family. She has a steady job, obtained through family connections. One night, her boyfriend of four years suddenly disappears. As she goes in search of him, she tries to uncover the truth behind a mysterious secret with the help of a community of UFO watchers, including Heo Bo-ra.
On December 30, 2020, Netflix confirmed through a press release that it would distribute a Korean original series titled Glitch, to be produced by Studio 329 and written by Extracurricular writer, Gin Han-sai.[3][18]
Jeon Yeo-been was offered the lead role in early March.[19] In mid-March, director Roh Deok and Jeon Yeo-been confirmed they had joined the series.[20] On March 19, 2021,
Nana was confirmed to play the role of a
twitch streamer on the show.[21]
Filming
On July 23, 2021, filming was temporarily halted due to the
COVID-19 pandemic and one of the performers possibly being infected.[citation needed] Filming resumed on May 21, 2021, and continued until December 23.[22] On May 28, 2021, images from a script-reading location were revealed.[23]
Episodes
No. overall
No. in season
Title
Directed by
Written by
Original air date
1
1
"Episode 1"
Roh Deok
Gin Han-sai
October 7, 2022 (2022-10-07)
2
2
"Episode 2"
Roh Deok
Gin Han-sai
October 7, 2022 (2022-10-07)
3
3
"Episode 3"
Roh Deok
Gin Han-sai
October 7, 2022 (2022-10-07)
4
4
"Episode 4"
Roh Deok
Gin Han-sai
October 7, 2022 (2022-10-07)
5
5
"Episode 5"
Roh Deok
Gin Han-sai
October 7, 2022 (2022-10-07)
6
6
"Episode 6"
Roh Deok
Gin Han-sai
October 7, 2022 (2022-10-07)
7
7
"Episode 7"
Roh Deok
Gin Han-sai
October 7, 2022 (2022-10-07)
8
8
"Episode 8"
Roh Deok
Gin Han-sai
October 7, 2022 (2022-10-07)
9
9
"Episode 9"
Roh Deok
Gin Han-sai
October 7, 2022 (2022-10-07)
10
10
"Episode 10"
Roh Deok
Gin Han-sai
October 7, 2022 (2022-10-07)
Release
The series had its premiere at the
27th Busan International Film Festival, in the 'On Screen' section, on October 6, 2022. Four episodes out of ten were introduced in the premiere.[24][25] It became available for streaming on Netflix on October 7, 2022.[26]
^Kim Bo-young (March 15, 2021).
"넷플릭스 오리지널 '글리치', 노덕x전여빈 의기투합 확정 [공식]" [Netflix's original 'Glitch', Nodeok x Jeon Yeo-bin's spirit of cooperation confirmed [Official]]. Edaily (in Korean).
Naver. Retrieved July 25, 2021.
^Park Jeong-sun (May 28, 2021).
"나나, 넷플릭스 오리지널 시리즈 '글리치' 출연 확정[공식]" [Nana confirmed to appear in Netflix original series 'Glitch' [Official]]. Daily Sports (in Korean).
Naver. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
^Kim Jin-seok (May 20, 2021).
"[단독]'짐캐리' 이동휘, 넷플릭스 '글리치' 주연" [[Exclusive] 'Jim Carrey' Lee Dong-hwi to star in Netflix's 'Glitch']. Daily Sports (in Korean).
Naver. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
^Kim No-eul (June 3, 2021).
"글리치' 측 "류경수 출연 확정" 전여빈 나나 만난다(공식)" ['Glitch' side "Ryu Kyung-soo confirmed to appear" Jeon Yeo-bin meets Nana (official)]. Newsen (in Korean).
Naver. Retrieved July 25, 2021.
^Lee Jun-hyun (October 4, 2022).
"'지금 우리 학교는' 이민구, '글리치' 합류...전여빈·나나와 호흡" ['Now our school' Lee Min-goo joins 'Glitch'... Breathing with Jeon Yeo-bin and Nana]. Ten Asia (in Korean). Retrieved October 4, 2022.
^Park Jeong-seon (September 26, 2022).
"글리치', 이동휘부터 류경수까지 막강 신스틸러" ['Glitch', a powerful scene stealer from Lee Dong-hwi to Ryu Kyung-soo] (in Korean).
JTBC. Retrieved September 26, 2022 – via Naver.
^Yoo Byung-chul (October 13, 2022).
"글리치' 태원석, 반전 매력 값대위 찰떡 표현...'극에 활력 더하다" [Glitch' Tae Won-seok, the perfect expression of anti-war charm value... 'Add vitality to the play] (in Korean). Korea Economy TV. Retrieved October 13, 2022 – via
Naver.
^Kang Hyo-jin (September 30, 2021).
"[단독]정다빈, 넷플릭스 '글리치' 합류...'인간수업' 작가와 재회" [[Exclusive] Dabin Jung joins Netflix's 'Glitch'... Reunited with the writer of 'Human Class]. Spotify News (in Korean). Retrieved October 9, 2021 – via
Naver.
^Kang Hyo-jin (September 8, 2021).
"[단독]고창석, 넷플릭스 '글리치' 합류...전여빈·나나와 호흡" [[Exclusive] Changseok Ko joins Netflix's 'Glitch'... Breathing with Jeon Yeo-bin and Nana]. Spotify News (in Korean). Retrieved October 9, 2021 – via
Naver.
^Yoo Jeong-min (October 12, 2022).
"최수임, 넷플릭스 '글리치' 출연...전여빈·나나와 특별 케미" [Choi Soo-im to appear in Netflix's 'Glitch'... Special chemistry with Jeon Yeo-bin and Nana] (in Korean).
iMBC. Retrieved October 12, 2022 – via
Naver.
^Park Ji-yoon (October 13, 2022).
"글리치' 박성연, 전직 경찰로 완벽 변신...신스틸러의 정석" ['Glitch' Park Seong-yeon, a perfect transformation into a former police officer... The standard of a scene stealer] (in Korean). The Fact. Retrieved October 13, 2022 – via
Naver.
^Kim Mi-hwa (March 2, 2021).
"전여빈, 넷플릭스 '글리치' 출연.."긍정 검토중"" [Jeon Yeo-bin to appear in Netflix's 'Glitch'... "Positive review"]. Star News (in Korean).
Naver. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
^Kim Hyun-rok (March 15, 2021).
"넷플릭스 '글리치', '인간수업' 작가X노덕 감독X전여빈 만났다[공식]" [Netflix 'Glitch', 'Human Class' Writer X Director Nodeok X Jeon Yeo-bin met [Official]]. Sports TV News (in Korean).
Naver. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
^Kim Jin-seok (March 19, 2021).
"[단독]나나, 넷플릭스 '글리치' 주연... "전여빈과 투 톱"" [[Exclusive] Nana to star in Netflix's 'Glitch'... "Two Top with Jeon Yeo-bin"]. Daily Sports (in Korean).
Naver. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
^Kim Ji-eun (July 23, 2021).
"전여빈·이동휘 '글리치' 촬영 중단..."보조출연자 확진"" [Jeon Yeo-bin and Lee Dong-hwi stop filming for 'Glitch'... "Confirmation of auxiliary performer"]. Newsis (in Korean).
Naver. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
^Yoo Jung-min (September 8, 2022).
"'글리치' 노덕 감독·진한새 작가가 탄생시킨 장르초월 시리즈" ['Glitch' director Nodeok and writer Jin Han-sae, a genre-transcending series created]. MBC Entertainment (in Korean).
Naver. Retrieved September 8, 2022.
^Kim Ji-hye (February 9, 2023).
"디렉터스컷 어워즈, 오프라인 개최...'외계+인' 최동훈 감독 후보 올라" [Director's Cut Awards held offline... Choi Dong-hoon nominated for director of 'Alien + Man']. SBS Entertainment News (in Korean).
Naver. Retrieved February 9, 2023.