Cha Tae-hyun's 'Personal Taxi' makes history as first drama series invited to JIMFF; four episodes previewed

K-drama heads to the big screen in a variation on music and healing

The new drama 'Personal Taxi', starring actor Cha Tae-hyun, will meet audiences first on the festival screen. The 22nd 'Jecheon International Music & Film Festival' (JIMFF) has made the unusual move of selecting the series as an official invitation. It is the first drama series invited in the festival's history, giving the selection special significance.

Adapted from a popular webtoon of the same name, the series is set aboard a mysterious taxi that operates by reservation only. It is designed as a 'human healing music drama' that brings together the passengers' diverse stories, shared inside the enclosed space, and their song requests. Going beyond a simple narrative, the series is expected to capture the healing power of music through the immersive sound of the big screen.

The festival will preview four of the series' eight episodes, half the total. Cha Tae-hyun anchors the story, joined by Im Se-mi and Joo Jong-hyuk, both of whom have demonstrated solid acting skills and are expected to heighten the drama's immersion.

Meanwhile, 'Personal Taxi' is stepping up final preparations for its official release in the second half of this year. No specific broadcast channel has been confirmed, but the festival preview signals the production's confidence in its quality, and industry watchers will be closely following what comes next.