Byun Yo-Han, Ko Jun, Go Bo-Gyeol, & Kim Bo-Ra cast in MBC drama “Death to Snow White: Black Out”

Byun Yo-Han, Ko Jun, Go Bo-Gyeol, & Kim Bo-Ra are cast in MBC drama series “Death to Snow White: Black Out” (literal title). The drama series is based on 2010 novel “Snow White Must Die” by German writer Nele Neuhaus. The drama series will be a crime thriller set in a small village where neighbors are like family. Byun Yo-Han will play main character Ko Jung-Woo who grew up in the village. At the end of his high school career, he was suddenly arrested for murdering two of his female classmates. After spending 10 years in jail, he returns to his hometown.

“Death to Snow White: Black Out” will first air August, 2024 in South Korea.

Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki: When Ko Jung-Woo (Byun Yo-Han) was 19 years old, he was a high school student in Muchon Twon and about to enter a prestigious medical school. But, Ko Jung-Woo was arrested for murdering two female classmates. Ko Jung-Woo could not remember if he committed the murders or not and the dead bodies were never found. After serving 10 years in prison, Ko Jung-Woo returns to his hometown. He decides to leave the area for good and start a new life, but a series of strange things happen around him. He is unable to leave because of this. Somehow, Ko Jung-Woo gets involved with Detective No Sang-Cheol (Ko Jun) and they try to uncover the truth of what happened on the day when the two girls were murdered. No Sang-Cheol was an elite detective, who graduated at the top of the police university. But, on his wedding, his bride was brutally murdered. His life completely changed afterwards and his career was ruined. He was then demoted to the police station in Muchon Town. Due to an incident, he begins to reinvestigate Ko Jung-Woo’s case.

Meanwhile Choi Na-Kyeom (Go Bo-Gyeol) was Ko Jung-Woo’s high school classmate. She has had a crush on him for a long time and she devotedly supported him while he was in prison. Since his release, she dreams of having a happy life with him.

Ha Seol (Kim Bo-Ra) took a leave of absence from medical school. She traveled all around the country on a scooter and she happened to stop at Muchon Town. She ended up staying there, while doing part time work at a restaurant.