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On August 17, 2024, Coupang Play surprised fans by releasing a greeting video featuring BLACKPINK's Jisoo and her co-star, Park Jung-min. This video comes in anticipation of their upcoming drama, Newtopia, which is set to premiere in 2025. In the video, the two stars discuss the drama's theme and the intense seven months of filming they endured.
The video is casual and conversational, with Jisoo and Park Jung-min engaging with fans and building anticipation for the release. They express their enthusiasm for the project and encourage fans to look forward to the drama.
Jisoo mentioned her delight in working on the drama, saying:
"I'm so happy since we worked hard filming."
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The clip confirms that Newtopia will be released in 2025, a fact that has already sparked considerable excitement among fans. This project is particularly significant as it marks Jisoo’s second acting role, and her appearance in a zombie-themed drama has only generated excitement.
Jisoo and Jung-min send greetings ahead of their drama, Newtopia
Newtopia is an upcoming K-drama series set to premiere on Coupang Play in 2025. BLACKPINK's Jisoo will take on the role of Kang Young-joo. Known for her role in the popular series Snowdrop, Jisoo is returning to the small screen as Young-joo, a military girlfriend who becomes embroiled in a chaotic race across a zombie-infested Seoul.
Alongside her will be Park Jung-min as Lee Jae-yoon. Jung-min, known for his roles in films like Bleak Night and Time to Hunt, plays Jaeyoon, a soldier trying to reunite with Young-joo amid the chaos.
On August 17, the greeting video marked the first official release related to the series. As of now, no official posters, teasers, or trailers have been released.
The conversation between the two stars in the greeting video unfolded as follows:
"Hello, Coupang Play viewers. JM: I’m Park Jeongmin, playing the role of Lee Jaeyoon in the Coupang Play series ‘Newtopia’. JS: And I’m Jisoo, playing the role of Kang Youngjoo. JM: Yes, our ‘Newtopia’ series has been unexpectedly revealed on Coupang Play. Jisoo, how do you feel about it? JS: I’m so happy since we worked hard filming for seven months! How about you, Jeongmin?"
The conversation continued, with Park Jung-min expressing his eagerness for the editing process to be completed quickly so they could share Newtopia with everyone. He explained that the series centers around a soldier named Jae Yun and his girlfriend, Young-joo, as they navigate through zombie-overrun Seoul in their quest to reunite. BLACKPINK member added that the combination of zombies and romance was quite thrilling.
What is Newtopia about?
Newtopia tells the story of Jae-yoon, a soldier in his late 20s, and his girlfriend, Young-joo, as they face a world suddenly overrun by zombies. The drama is set within an air defense unit located in a high-rise building in Seoul.
Jae-yoon, who delayed his military service until he was 26 in the hopes of finding an alternative career in the defense industry, is struggling with uncertainty about his future. This anxiety leads him to become increasingly dependent on his relationship with Young-joo, leading to their eventual breakup.
Just as their relationship ends, the world around them descends into chaos with the sudden appearance of zombie hordes. Initially lacking physical strength and self-assurance, Jae-yoon gradually steps up, taking on a leadership role within his squad as they battle the undead.
On the other side, Young-joo is just beginning her journey into adulthood and finds herself emotionally drained by Jae-yoon's inability to connect with her feelings before their breakup. Despite these struggles, she sets out to find him, only to encounter the zombie apocalypse.
Throughout her journey, she transforms from a vulnerable young woman into a resilient survivor, growing stronger as she fights for her life and the chance to reunite with Jae-yoon. This is their story of finding each other in an apocalyptic world.
