Yoo Seung-ho holds a friend hostage in The Deal

by solstices

Would you sacrifice your friendship to obtain a cash cow? Upcoming 8-episode Wavve original The Deal features two down-on-their-luck protagonists who hatch a plan to kidnap their affluent college schoolmate — all in the name of a billion-won ransom.

Yoo Seung-ho (Moonshine) stars as Lee Joon-sung, an aspiring soccer player who lost his footing after his dreams went up in smoke. No longer able to run towards his goal, and no longer the star athlete at the center of attention, Joon-sung finds himself hopelessly adrift. Until one day, he finally has enough. Resolving to begin life anew, Joon-sung grits his teeth and musters his courage — and decides to kidnap his friend.

The idea didn’t materialize out of nowhere: Kim Dong-hwi (Missing: The Other Side 2) plays the main instigator Song Jae-hyo, who takes charge formulating their scheme. As a medical student, Jae-hyo thought he was set for life, but a crisis has him veering off his prestigious path. Desperate to crawl out of the trench he’s fallen into, Jae-hyo impulsively whips up a hostage conspiracy and recruits Joon-sung as his accomplice.

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Their trussed-up hostage is Yoo Soo-bin (D.P. 2), playing the chaebol son Park Min-woo. As his family’s sole heir, he seems like the perfect sacrificial lamb for our kidnapper duo to earn a quick buck. However, Min-woo is far from a meek, hapless victim. Although Joon-sung and Jae-hyo take precautionary measures to cover their tracks, such as using a computer-generated voice to avoid recognition, Min-woo catches on quick. Calling out his buddies’ names, he confronts them directly — Min-woo’s not about to sit quietly by and let himself be exploited.

In addition, we’ll be treated to a special appearance by Lee Joo-young (Broker), who plays the aspiring police officer Cha Soo-ahn. For now, she seems unable to act in any official capacity, but perhaps this case will be just what she needs to prove her worth and secure her spot in the police force.

Helmed by PD Lee Jung-gon (Not Out) with scripts written by Hong Jong-sung, The Deal will be released via Wavve on October 6.