BLACKPINK’s Jisoo, the K-pop idol, is dominating the charts with her recently released zombie series, Newtopia, which has shattered streaming records. The series was written by Ji Ho-Jin and Han Jin-Won and directed by Yoon Sung-Hyun, Newtopia is set to be an action-packed ride of emotions.
Premiering just a day earlier, the series became the most-watched show on the platform on its launch day, drawing an overwhelming number of viewers. The first two episodes are currently available for streaming.
The series stars a superb cast comprising Kim Joon-Han, Im Sung-Jae, Kim Chan-Hyung, Lee Hak-Joo, Kwon Seung-Woo, Kim Sang-Heun, and Tang Jun-Sang.
Newtopia Achieves Global Success
Newtopia has also opened up to viewers from other regions through Amazon Prime Video, through which it went viral. As the series boasted of a lineup that included Jisoo of BLACKPINK and Park Jung-Min of various award wins, the chemistry they brought together left fans panting for more.
Jisoo shared her excitement in an Instagram post, writing, “My Newtopia with more than half of 2024년… Finally, very soon!! 8 PM on @coupangplay @primevideo. It’s coming to the public! Youngju, please love me a lot 💗.”
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Newtopia Details
Based on the Han Sang-Woon novel, Influenza, Newtopia describes Jae-Yoon and Young-Joo’s scary sojourn while fighting in an infested, zombie-like creature-infested skyscraper high up in Seoul not long after a breakup. Chao takes its turn: Jae-Yoon evolves into the leader when a little insecurities change and young Joo does find something from inside in their fight against living dead zombies.
Critics’ Reaction
Critics are already weighing in on the new series. Zoom’s in-house reviewer rated Newtopia 3.5 stars, stating, “It’s not Train to Busan or Happiness, but it’s the K-drama you’ll want to invest in without high expectations. The zombies blur the line between horror and comedy, making it an absolute fun watch.”
Newtopia is bound to be one of the most-watched K-dramas and zombie thrillers out there with its record-breaking debut and ever-growing global fanbase.
