Sisyphus: The Myth

Sisyphus: The Myth
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Also known asSisyphus[1]
Hangul
시지프스: the myth
Revised RomanizationSijipeuseu: the myth
McCune–ReischauerSijip'ŭsŭ: the myth
Genre
Created byJTBC
Written by
  • Lee Je-in
  • Jeon Chan-ho
Directed byJin Hyuk
Starring
Composers
  • Oh Jun-sung (Ep.1~ Ep.8
  • Chung Ye-kyung (Ep.9~ Ep.16)
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes16
Production
Executive producerJung Seung-son
Producer
    • Park Joon-seo
    • Park Sang-eok
Running time70 minutes[2]
Production companies
Budget
  • ₩20–25 billion[3][4]
  • (~US$18–22 million)
Original release
NetworkJTBC
ReleaseFebruary 17 (2021-02-17) –
April 8, 2021 (2021-04-08)
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Sisyphus: The Myth[5][6] (Korean: 시지프스: the myth) is a 2021 South Korean television series starring Cho Seung-woo and Park Shin-hye.[7] Labeled as "JTBC's 10th Anniversary Special Drama", it aired on JTBC from February 17 to April 8, 2021;[8][9] each episode was released on Netflix in South Korea and internationally after its television broadcast every Wednesday and Thursday at 21:00 (KST).[10][11]

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  2. ^ "Sisyphus". JTBC Worldwide. Archived from the original on May 31, 2022. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
  3. ^ Kim, Hee-kyung (January 31, 2021). "호화 캐스팅에 수백억 제작비…'텐트폴' 드라마 전쟁". Hankyung (in Korean). Retrieved February 12, 2021.
  4. ^ Ji, Yeon-jin (February 13, 2021). "'시청률은 주가 바로미터'…새 드라마 방영 앞둔 컨텐츠주 '주춤'". Asia Kyungje (in Korean). Retrieved February 14, 2021.
  5. ^ Moon, Kat (January 29, 2021). "The 15 Most Anticipated Korean Dramas of 2021". Time. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
  6. ^ Lee, Gyu-lee (February 18, 2021). "Blockbuster TV series 'Sisyphus: The Myth' off to a good start". The Korea Times. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
  7. ^ Yim, Seung-hye (January 20, 2021). "Cho Seung-woo, Park Shin-hye take lead roles in JTBC's new sci-fi fantasy series". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
  8. ^ Kwak, Hyun-soo (December 14, 2020). "조승우·박신혜 '시지프스' 촬영 완료…후반작업 박차". Sports Donga (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
  9. ^ MacDonald, Joan (January 6, 2021). "10 Dramas To Watch Out For In 2021". Forbes. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
  10. ^ Robinson, Jacob (February 4, 2021). "Netflix K-Drama 'Sisyphus: The Myth' Season 1: Plot, Cast, Trailer & Episode Release Schedule". WON. Retrieved February 6, 2021.
  11. ^ Composer. "정예경". m2.melon.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2021-04-08.