What mysteries ripple beneath the surface of a peaceful lakeside? Premiering on November 29, The Trunk — a high-society melodrama filled with suspense — invites viewers into its world with a newly released teaser poster and trailer.
Directed by Kim Kyu-tae (Our Blues, It’s Okay, That’s Love) and penned by Park Eun-young (Hwarang), this Netflix series stars Seo Hyun Jin and Gong Yoo in a tale adapted from Kim Ryeo-ryeong’s novel.
Based on Kim Ryeo-ryeong’s novel of the same name, The Trunk centers around NM (New Marriage), a secretive marriage agency that crafts “perfect matches” — but with a twist: the relationships are temporary and tied to a peculiar, almost ominous trunk.
The story begins with Noh In-ji (Seo Hyun Jin), who remains deeply alone despite her role at NM in arranging ideal marriages. Her job requires her to live with a “contract husband” every year, a role she plays dutifully yet detachedly. Enter Han Jeong-won (Gong Yoo), an enigmatic music producer who signs up for a marriage contract with Noh In-ji — not for love but to heal wounds left by his failed marriage.
The trailer dives into the layered complexities of their relationship, bound not by romance but by contractual obligation. However, beneath their cold exchanges and their meticulously crafted roles, viewers catch glimpses of something darker and deeper, raising questions about what they’re both trying to hide and protect.
In the newly released poster, Noh In-ji stands poised at the entrance of Jeong-won’s sleek, sterile home, a large, elegant trunk in her hands. The background is marked by a spiral staircase, evoking an atmosphere of opulence tinged with isolation as if each step hides an untold story. The trailer reveals the couple’s unusual journey through a loveless marriage, driven by a detailed, almost clinical manual. The chilling indifference of the contract contrasts with hints of Jeong-won’s unresolved connection to his ex-wife, adding an element of suspense to their every interaction.
As the two navigate their assigned roles in this marriage, viewers are left wondering about the buried truths that are bound to emerge. Their struggle explores the full spectrum of emotions — love, compassion, obsession, loneliness, and emptiness — as the series plunges into the hidden depths of human connection. In their unconventional “marriage,” The Trunk challenges the idea of love itself, testing the boundaries between genuine emotion and social contracts. With each episode, the mysterious trunk is sure to unveil clues about what they are hiding from each other and, perhaps, even from themselves.
The Trunk invites viewers to witness an intense emotional journey that will unravel the layers of Noh In-ji and Han Jeong-won’s connection, exploring just what it means to find — or lose — oneself in another. Tune in on Netflix on November 29 to see what secrets this hauntingly beautiful drama reveals.
