Newtopia (TV series)
| Newtopia | |
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| Hangul | 뉴토피아 |
| Revised Romanization | Nyutopia |
| McCune–Reischauer | Nyut'op'ia |
| Genre | |
| Based on | Influenza by Han Sang-woon |
| Written by |
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| Directed by | Yoon Sung-hyun |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
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| Original release | |
| Network | Coupang Play |
Newtopia (Korean: 뉴토피아) is an upcoming South Korean television series starring Park Jeong-min and Jisoo. It is scheduled to premiere on Coupang Play in 2025.[1]
Synopsis
[edit]Newtopia is fantasy romance story of a soldier, Jae-yoon, and his girlfriend, Young-ju, running towards each other through downtown Seoul after being attacked by zombies infected with an unknown virus.
Cast
[edit]- Park Jeong-min as Lee Jae-yoon, a late-blooming soldier who feels anxious about the future.[2]
- Jisoo as Kang Young-ju, a new employee who is Jae-yoon's girlfriend and a former 'engineering college goddess'.[2]
- Im Sung-jae as In-ho, Jae-yoon's successor.[2]
- Hong Seo-hee[3]
- Tang Jun-sang[4]
Production
[edit]Development
[edit]Newtopia series was directed by Yoon Sung-hyun, who previously directed Bleak Night (2010) and Time to Hunt (2020), and the script was co-written by Han Jin-won, who wrote Parasite (2019), and Ji Ho-jin, who previously wrote the Disney+ original series A Shop for Killers (2024).[5] It was produced by Bound Entertainment and Billions Plus. It is based on the novel Influenza by author Han Sang-woon, and is the first original series in the 'K-zombie' genre to be presented by Coupang Play.[6]
The production of Newtopia was confirmed on August 7, 2024.[7]
Casting
[edit]On August 31, 2023, it was reported that Jisoo from Blackpink is considering to appear in the series.[8] On the same day, SEM Company stated regarding Park Jeong-min casting for the series, "It is one of the works that I am considering appearing in," and it was not confirmed by Park's side.[9]
On November 3, 2023, Artist Company told Newsen that they are "positively considering" Kim Jun-han's appearance in the series.[10]
On April 8, 2024, it was reported that Hong Seo-hee had been confirmed to appear in the series.[3]
On August 1, 2024, Coupang Play confirmed the casting for Park Jeong-min and Jisoo.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ Myeong-eon, Oh (August 1, 2024). 쿠팡플레이 좀비물 '뉴토피아'에 박정민·지수 캐스팅 [Park Jung-min and Ji Soo Cast in Coupang Play's Zombie Movie 'Newtopia'] (in Korean). Yonhap News. Retrieved August 1, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ a b c Seung-mi, Lee (August 1, 2024). 박정민·블랙핑크 지수, 좀비물 '뉴토피아'로 만난다...내년 공개 [Park Jung-min and Blackpink Jisoo to Meet in Zombie Movie 'Newtopia'... Released Next Year] (in Korean). Sports Donga. Retrieved August 1, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ a b Ji-won, Ha (April 8, 2024). 홍서희 '인플루엔자' 출연 확정, 박정민 지수와 호흡 [Hong Seo-hee confirmed to appear in 'Influenza', to work with Park Jung-min and Ji-soo] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved April 8, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Choi, Jae-wook (July 15, 2024). 탕준상, 배우가 천직인 차세대 연기파 배우 [인터뷰] [Tang Jun-sang, a next-generation actor whose calling is acting [Interview]] (in Korean). IZE. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
- ^ Ho-young, Lee (August 7, 2024). 블랙핑크 지수 좀비물, 빌리언스플러스가 제작 나서 [공식입장] [Blackpink Jisoo Zombie Movie, Billions Plus to Produce [Official Statement]]. MBC Entertainment. Retrieved August 7, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Da-yeon, Jeong (August 20, 2024). 바운드엔터테인먼트, 박정민&지수 주연 '뉴토피아' 제작 맡는다 [Bound Entertainment to Produce 'Newtopia' Starring Park Jung-min & Ji Soo] (in Korean). The Korea Economic Daily. Retrieved August 20, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Jin-hyeok, Hong (August 7, 2024). '연인' 된 지수·박정민, 비주얼합 대박...2025년에 본다 ('뉴토피아') [Jisoo and Park Jung-min, who became 'lovers', great visual combination... See you in 2025 ('Newtopia')] (in Korean). TV Report. Retrieved August 7, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Hyang-hee, Jin (August 31, 2023). 블랙핑크 지수 측 "'인플루엔자' 출연 검토 중" [Blackpink Jisoo's Side: "Considering Appearance on 'Influenza'] (in Korean). Maeil Business Newspaper. Retrieved April 8, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Hyun-ji, Yoon (August 3, 2023). 박정민 측 "'인플루엔자' 출연 확정 NO...검토 중인 작품 중 하나" [공식입장] [Park Jung-min's side: "'Influenza' appearance confirmed NO... One of the works under review" [Official position]] (in Korean). Export News. Retrieved April 8, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Soo-in, Park (November 3, 2023). 김준한 측 "'인플루엔자' 긍정검토중" 박정민 지수 만날까[공식입장] [Kim Jun-han's side "Considering 'Influenza' positively" Will Park Jung-min meet Jisoo? [Official position]] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved April 8, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Yu-na, Choi (August 1, 2024). 박정민X지수 '뉴토피아' 캐스팅 확정...첫 스틸 공개 [Park Jung-min X Ji-soo Confirmed Casting for 'Newtopia'... First Stills Released] (in Korean). Sports Donga. Retrieved August 1, 2024 – via Naver.