The series will premiere on Prime Video in the Philippines and more than 240 countries and territories on February 7, 2025
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DECEMBER 11, 2024—Prime Video announced today that the Korean series Newtopia will be coming to the service. Top stars Park Jeong-min and Blackpink’s Jisoo will be leading the highly anticipated zombie apocalypse series. The story centres on Lee Jae-yoon (Park Jeong-min), who is serving his compulsory military service, and his girlfriend Kang Young-joo (Jisoo), as they race to be reunited in zombie-infested Seoul. Prime Video customers in more than 240 countries and territories, excluding Korea, can watch episodes of Newtopia on February 7, 2025.
Having started his mandatory military conscription at a later age, Jae-yoon faces anxiety about his future. Due to challenges from being apart from his girlfriend Young-joo, they have a sudden break-up after an argument. However, a zombie outbreak spreads across the city, forcing Jae-yoon to step up as leader of his squad. Meanwhile, Young-joo experiences her own difficulties as a rookie in the workforce. She is frustrated with Jae-yoon due to him misunderstanding her heart. While on her way to see him, she witnesses the zombie rampage and adapts in order to survive. The first look stills foreshadow a dynamic story encompassing happy times between the couple as well as the world thrown into chaos by zombie attacks. Thinking of each other first as boyfriend and girlfriend, the pair run across a zombie-laid city to be together again.
Award-winning actor Park Jeong-min is known for his versatility and impressive acting range. After debuting through the acclaimed film Bleak Night in 2011, he has acted in numerous films and series. Amongst his many awards, he won the Best New Actor Award for his role in Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet from both the Baeksang Arts Awards and the Blue Dragon Film Awards. He also received the Best Supporting Actor Award for his acting in Deliver Us From Evil from both of the aforementioned prestigious awards shows.
Jisoo, a member of the worldwide popular K-pop girl group Blackpink, is also known for her solo activities. In addition to her music career, Jisoo has become a highly sought-after actress. After making special appearances in various shows such as The Producer and Arthdal Chronicles, she acted as a main lead in the series Snowdrop. There is great anticipation to see a new side of the star through Newtopia.
Newtopia is directed by Yoon Sung-hyun who is known for his films Bleak Night and Time to Hunt, both of which also star Park Jeong-min. The series is co-written by Han Jin-won and Jee Ho-jin. Han Jin-won co-wrote the film Parasite, and Jee Ho-jin co-wrote the series A Shop for Killers.
With so much talent behind this series, you won’t want to miss out on the unique zombie story. Be sure to tune in when Newtopia launches on Prime Video weekly from Friday, February 7 through March 21.
Newtopia joins thousands of other shows and films available on the Prime Video catalogue, such as Saving Grace, Nokturno, LOL: Last One Laughing Philippines, Five Breakups and a Romance, Firefly, Drag Den with Manila Luzon Seasons 1 and 2, Roadkillers, Linlang; Korean titles such as Spice Up Our Love, No Gain No Love, Jinny’s Kitchen 2, HOPE ON THE STREET, Apartment404, Marry My Husband; anime hits such as Rurouni Kenshin; on top of award-winning and critically acclaimed Amazon Originals like The Idea of You, Fallout, Road House, Invincible, Saltburn, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, Reacher, The Boys, and Emmy and GoldenG winners Fleabag and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. Prime Video members are able to watch films and shows anywhere and anytime on thousands of compatible devices. In the Prime Video app, members can also download episodes on their mobile devices and tablets and watch anywhere offline at no additional cost. Prime Video is available in the Philippines for just PHP149 per month.
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