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Disney+ has released the main trailer for Light Shop Keeper, raising anticipation by showcasing the light shop, the center of the story's universe, along with the stories of its visitors.
Brought by Moving creators, Light Shop is a story that unravels when people with secrets visit a mysterious light shop, the only place that lights up the end of a dark alley. A-list actors, including Ju Ji Hoon, Park Bo Young, Uhm Tae Goo, Bae Sung Woo, Lee Jung Eun, and more, are starring in the K-drama.
The trailer opens with scenes of various characters experiencing strange occurrences in their everyday lives. There's Hyun Min (Uhm Tae Goo), who sees a woman sitting at the same bus stop every night, Seon Hae (Kim Min Ha), who keeps glancing at the flickering lights in her new house, and Hyun Ju (Shin Eun Soo) and Ji Woong (Kim Ki Hae), who seem to have seen something in a dark alley. The tense expressions of those facing these uncanny events convey a chilling suspense.
Meanwhile, at the end of a dark alley, the light shop stands as the only brightly lit spot, where its owner, Won Yeong (Ju Ji Hoon), welcomes a steady stream of strange customers.
He says, "A lot of different people visit this light shop." His question, "How did you find your way here? Not here, but this place," hints that the light shop is far from an ordinary store.
The mysterious actions of those visiting or lingering around the shop amplify curiosity about what stories and intentions each of them might hold and what led them to this place.
Adding to this intrigue is Yeong Ji (Park Bo Young), a nurse in the ICU ward who sees people standing on the border between life and death. When asked, "Will they ever wake up?" she says, "That depends on their will to live." Her words, "They say they saw a bright light. They say they saw a dark tunnel. They say they were reunited with their loved ones," hint that the stories surrounding the light shop will resonate deeply, stirring emotions within the viewers.
Light Shop Keeper will air a total of 8 episodes. The K-drama will release four episodes on December 4, followed by two episodes each week, only on Disney+. Watch the teaser here.
