BLACKPINK‘s Jisoo has taken the K-drama world by storm with her latest project, Newtopia. This highly anticipated zombie-horror-comedy, directed by Yoon Sung-hyun of Bleak Night, promises a unique blend of thrills, romance, and laugh-out-loud moments. Adapted from Han Sang-woon’s novel Influenza, the series follows the unlikely love story of Lee Jae-yoon (Park Jeong-min), a soon-to-be-discharged military conscript, and Kang Young-joo (Jisoo), a rookie corporate professional. Their already strained relationship faces an even greater challenge when a zombie outbreak erupts in Seoul.
The first two episodes premiered on Prime Video on February 7th, leaving fans craving more.
A Zombie Love Story: What’s Newtopia About?
The drama kicks off with Young-joo struggling to adjust to her new job while dealing with her boyfriend Jae-yoon’s complaints about their long-distance relationship. As Jisoo shared at a press conference,
“The pre-production team showed us some incredible zombie prototypes, unlike anything I’d ever seen. I’m so excited to see how they look on screen!”
Unfortunately, their relationship hits a snag, and they decide to break up just before the zombie apocalypse throws their lives into chaos.
Episode 2 plunges us headfirst into the outbreak, as Jae-yoon and his colleague witness a plane crash and the subsequent zombie transformation at a nearby hotel. Meanwhile, Young-joo and a friend find themselves fighting for survival alongside a stranger. The stage is set for a thrilling and hilarious ride as the couple tries to reunite amidst the chaos.
But when will we get our next dose of Newtopia? Let’s dive into the release schedule
Newtopia consists of a total of eight episodes. With the first two already available, we have six more weeks of zombie-filled fun to look forward to. Each episode of Newtopia runs for approximately 59 minutes. Prime Video will be releasing one new episode every Friday. Here’s the complete schedule so far:
- Episode 1 – Friday, February 7 (Available now)
- Episode 2 – Friday, February 7 (Available now)
- Episode 3 – Friday, February 14
- Episode 4 – Friday, February 21
- Episode 5 – Friday, February 28
- Episode 6 – Friday, TBA
- Episode 7 – Friday, TBA
- Episode 8 – Friday, TBA
Stay tuned for updates on the release dates for the remaining episodes! Newtopia promises to be a wild and entertaining ride, and we can’t wait to see what happens next.
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