BLACKPINK’s Jisoo is back on the small screen with one of this year’s most-awaited Korean dramas, Newtopia. Know all about the plot, cast, episodes, release schedule and other details of Newtopia here.
A zombie-horror-comedy K-drama helmed by Bleak Night‘s director Yoon Sung-hyun, Newtopia is laced with lighthearted humour, passionate romance, gruesome deaths and fast-paced action. Adapted from the novel Influenza by Han Sang-woon, the series stars singer-actor Jisoo and actor Park Jeong-min in lead roles. The story follows the quirky romance between Lee Jae-yoon (Park), a late military conscript, and Kang Young-joo (Jisoo), a rookie corporate professional. Unable to maintain their long-distance relationship, Jae-yoon and Young-joo initially break up. When they realise their love for each other and decide to meet, a sudden zombie outbreak in Seoul further tests their bond.
Sharing her excitement about the show, Jisoo said in a press conference, “During the pre-production phase, they showed us some prototypes of the zombies, and many of them were unlike anything I had ever seen before. I haven’t had a chance to see how they translated onto the screen yet, so I’m very curious.”
Newtopia episodes: The cast and the characters they play
- Park Jeong-min as Lee Jae-yoon
- Jisoo as Kang Young-joo
- Im Sung-jae as In-ho
- Hong Seo-hee as Oh Soo-jung
- Lee Hak-joo as Sung Tae-sik/Alex
- Kim Junhan as Aaron Park
- Tang Jun-sang as Sam-soo
- Kang Young-seok as Seo Jin-wook
Spoilers ahead!
What has happened in the show so far?
In episode one of the 2025 K-drama, viewers meet Young-joo, who is focused on adjusting to her new job. She is also tired of the constant complaints of her boyfriend, Jae-yoon, who’s serving in the anti-aircraft unit at 77 A Tower.
Meanwhile, Jae-yoon yearns to talk to Young-joo and cannot wait for the day he gets discharged. Young-joo is constantly on his mind. So much so that during a drill, Jae-yoon loses focus and ends up dropping a guided missile that he and co-worker In-ho were supposed to carry. His blunder eventually leads to the entire troop losing their phone privileges. As a punishment, they are also made to climb the stairs of the 77-story building where their base is located. The episode ends with Young-joo suggesting they break up, saying they will be apart for a year with no proper communication. A heartbroken Jae-yoon accepts the breakup by sending a heartfelt voice message. Upon hearing it, Young-joo breaks down in tears and regrets her decision. She rushes to the tower to meet Jae-yoon, but on her way there, realises that there has been a zombie outbreak in Seoul!
In episode 2, Jae-yoon and In-ho head down to Eden Hotel, right below their air defence unit, for an errand. Once there, they witness a plane crashing into the heart of Seoul, and the people in the hotel turning into zombies. Elsewhere, Young-joo and her friend Jin-wook, who are on their way to Jae-yoon’s base, also confront the zombies and team up with Tae-shik, a passerby, to survive and get back to safety.
When is episode 3 of Newtopia out on Prime Video?
Episode 3 will air on Prime Video on 14 February 2025.
How many episodes are there of Newtopia?
The Korean drama has a total of 8 episodes.
What is the duration of each episode?
Each episode of the Korean drama has a runtime of approximately 59 minutes.
Newtopia episodes: Complete release schedule
The first two episodes of Newtopia premiered on Prime Video on 7 February. Following this, the OTT platform will be releasing one episode every Friday. Below is the complete episode release schedule of Newtopia:
- Episode 1 – Friday, 7 February (Out now)
- Episode 2 – Friday, 7 February (Out now)
- Episode 3 – Friday, 14 February
- Episode 4 – Friday, 21 February
- Episode 5 – Friday, 28 February
- Episode 6 – Friday, TBA
- Episode 7 – Friday, TBA
- Episode 8 – Friday, TBA
Is there a trailer for Newtopia?
Yes, there is. You can watch the official trailer below:
Watch Newtopia on Prime Video.
(Hero and featured image credit: Prime Video Ph/Instagram)
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