The Silent Sea (TV series)

The Silent Sea
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Hangul
고요의 바다
Revised RomanizationGoyo-ui bada
Genre
Based onThe Sea of Tranquility
by Choi Hang-yong
Developed byNetflix
Written byPark Eun-kyo
Directed byChoi Hang-yong
Starring
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes8 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producerJung Woo-sung
Running time39–51 minutes
Production companyArtist Studio
Original release
NetworkNetflix
ReleaseDecember 24, 2021 (2021-12-24)
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The Silent Sea (Korean고요의 바다) is a South Korean television series starring Bae Doona, Gong Yoo and Lee Joon.[1] Director Choi Hang-yong created the series of eight episodes as an adaptation of his 2014 short film, The Sea of Tranquility, with the help of writer Park Eun-kyo.[2] It was released on Netflix on December 24, 2021.[3][4][5] The title The Silent Sea comes from the Sea of Tranquility on the Moon; the story follows a crewed mission to retrieve samples from a lunar research base. Mostly science fiction, it also blends genres like thriller and mystery. It received generally positive reviews from critics and audiences.

  1. ^ Kang, Minji (September 8, 2020). "Netflix brings all-star cast of Bae Doona, Gong Yoo and Lee Joon for sci-fi thriller 'The Silent Sea'". Netflix Media Center. Seoul. Archived from the original on January 2, 2023. Retrieved October 11, 2020.
  2. ^ Kang, Minji (December 22, 2019). "NETFLIX ORDERS NEW KOREAN SCI-FI THRILLER SERIES THE SILENT SEA, CONFIRMS ACTOR JUNG WOO-SUNG AS EXECUTIVE PRODUCER". Netflix Media Center. Seoul. Archived from the original on November 30, 2021. Retrieved October 11, 2020.
  3. ^ Son Jeong-bin (November 22, 2021). "K콘텐츠 또 대박? 넷플릭스 '고요의 바다' 12월24일 공개" [K-content is another hit? Netflix 'Sea of Silence' to be released on December 24]. Newsis (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 22, 2021. Retrieved November 22, 2021 – via Naver.
  4. ^ Conran, Pierce (September 23, 2020). "GONG Yoo, BAE Doo-na and LEE Joon Dive into THE SEA OF SILENCE". KoBiz. Archived from the original on November 30, 2021. Retrieved October 11, 2020.
  5. ^ MacDonald, Joan (January 6, 2021). "10 Dramas To Watch Out For In 2021". Forbes. Archived from the original on April 29, 2023. Retrieved January 9, 2021.