Series synopsis
Chocolate, also known as 초콜릿 is a South Korean animation sci-fi & fantasy action & adventure comedy television series that premiered on JTBC on November 29, 2019. It ended on January 18, 2020. It was created by Lee Kyoung-hee. It stars Ha Ji-won, Yoon Kye-sang, Jang Seung-jo and Min Jin-woong.
Chocolate is now illegal. The story takes place in present day, the Good for You Party has won the election and announced the amazing Chocolate Prohibition law. They prohibit all sweet things, including chocolates, because they are harmful to ones health. Two boys, Huntley and Smudger, stand up to fight against the law. With help from Louise and other friends, they begin to bootleg chocolate.
Premise
Chocolate is now illegal. The story takes place in present day, the Good for You Party has won the election and announced the amazing Chocolate Prohibition law. They prohibit all sweet things, including chocolates, because they are harmful to ones health. Two boys, Huntley and Smudger, stand up to fight against the law. With help from Louise and other friends, they begin to bootleg chocolate.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Ha Ji-won as Moon Cha-yeong
- Yoon Kye-sang as Lee Kang
- Jang Seung-jo as Lee Jun
- Min Jin-woong as Moon Tae-hyun
- Teo Yoo as Kwon Min-seong
- Kim Won-hae as Kwon Hyeon-seok
- Yeom Hye-ran as Ha Young-shil
- Lee Han-seo as Ye-sol
Supporting cast
- Kim Ho-jung as Han Seon-ae
- Lee Ju-yeon as Bae Na-ra
- Jun Seok-ho as Min Dae-sik
- Kim Yu-bin as Oh Jung-bok
- Yang Joo-ho as [Kim Ha Young's husband]
Guest cast
- Jun Seok-ho as Min Dae-sik
- Kim Yu-bin as Oh Jung-bok
- Yang Joo-ho as [Kim Ha Young's husband]
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 16 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 16 | November 29, 2019 | January 18, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Just before his life is turned upside down, Lee Gang gives a warm meal to a starving Mun Cha-yeong. Years later, she thinks she recognizes him. |
November 29, 2019 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Gang fights for survival. Gwon Min-seong falls for Cha-yeong, whose dumpling soup is so delicious, he longs for it even after their eventual breakup. |
November 30, 2019 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 When Kang shows up in Greece, Cha-young learns about Min-seong -- and heads back to Korea to make him the soup he craves. |
December 6, 2019 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | JTBC |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 29, 2019 |
| Last aired | January 18, 2020 |
| Runtime | 65 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Friday, Saturday at 22:50:00 |