Newtopia
''Newtopia'' () is a 2025 South Korean romantic fantasy zombie comedy television series starring Park Jeong-min (actor), Park Jeong-min and Jisoo. It aired on Coupang Play From February 7, to March 21, 2025, at 20:00 (Time in South Korea, KST) and is also available for Streaming television, streaming on Amazon Prime Video in selected regions. Synopsis A couple who have recently broken up attempt to reunite following the emergence of a zombie outbreak that overtakes South Korea. Cast * Park Jeong-min (actor), Park Jeong-min as Lee Jae-yoon : A soldier. * Jisoo as Kang Young-ju : Jae-yoon's girlfriend. * Im Sung-jae as Ra In-ho : Jae-yoon's successor. * Hong Seo-hee as Oh Soo-jung : A VIP lounge employee. * Tang Jun-sang as Sam-soo : Young-ju's strong supporter. * Lee Hak-joo as Sung Tae-sik / Alex : The CEO of Alex Entertainment. * Kim Jun-han, Kim Junhan as Aaron Park : Hotel manager near Jae-yoon's unit. * Kang Young-seok as Seo Jin-wook * Choi Hee-jin as Choi Seul-gi * Lee Cho-h ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Jisoo
Kim Ji-soo (; born January 3, 1995), known mononymously as Jisoo, is a South Korean singer and actress. She is a member of the South Korean girl group Blackpink, which debuted under YG Entertainment in August 2016. Outside of her music career, she made her acting debut with a cameo role in the 2015 series ''The Producers (TV series), The Producers'' and played her first leading role in the JTBC series ''Snowdrop (South Korean TV series), Snowdrop'' (2021–22). In March 2023, Jisoo released her debut single album ''Me (single album), Me'', which became the List of best-selling albums in South Korea, best-selling album by a female soloist in South Korea and the first to sell over a million copies. Its lead single "Flower (Jisoo song), Flower" was a commercial success, peaking at number two on the Billboard Global 200, ''Billboard'' Global 200 and the Circle Digital Chart and breaking the record for the highest-charting song by a Korean female soloist on the Canadian Hot 100 and ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Choi Hee-jin
Choi Hee-jin (; November 8, 1996) is a South Korean actress. She is known for her roles in dramas such as ''Strong Girl Nam-soon'', '' Behind Your Touch'', ''Hide and Seek'', ''Snowdrop'' and '' The Impossible Heir''. She also appeared in films including ''The Whispering'', '' The Girl on a Bulldozer'', ''Good Deal'' and ''I Want to Know Your Parents ''I Want to Know Your Parents'' () is a 2022 South Korean mystery drama film directed by Kim Ji-hoon and written by Gim Gyung-mi. Based on a Japanese theatrical play ''Oya no Kao ga Mitai'' by Seigo Hatasawa, the film stars Sul Kyung-gu, Ch ...''. Filmography Film Television series Web series Music video appearances Theatre References External links * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Choi, Hee-jin 1996 births Living people South Korean film actresses South Korean television actresses South Korean web series actresses 21st-century South Korean actresses ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kim Jun-han
Kim Jun-han (; born March 29, 1983) is a South Korean actor, film director, screenwriter, and former musician. Kim embarked on his acting journey with director Jang Kwon-ho's film ''Navigation'' (2014). He fully committed himself to an acting career in 2017 where he starred in several movies as supporting roles, including in Kim Seong-hun's '' Confidential Assignment'' (2017), Lee Joon-ik's film ''Anarchist from Colony'' (2017), Ryoo Seung-wan's historical film '' The Battleship Island'' (2017), Min Kyu-dong's '' Her Story'' (2018), Lee Joon-ik's ''Sunset in My Hometown'' (2018), and Woo Min-ho's ''The Drug King'' (2018). Early life Kim was born on March 29, 1983, and raised in Changwon, South Gyeongsang Province, where he lived until he graduated from high school. He is only son of an elementary school teacher. From a young age, Kim showed an interest in music and expressed his desire to pursue it further while still in high school. Initially, his father resisted the idea, l ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Lee Cho-hee
Lee Cho-hee (; born October 4, 1989) is a South Korean actress. She was an ambassador for the 2013 Sangsang Madang Cinema Music Film Festival. Career Lee Cho-hee had a career breakthrough with her role as Song Da-Hee on the KBS weekend drama "Once Again". She won Best New Actress and Best Couple with Lee Sang-yi at the 2020 KBS Drama Awards. Filmography Film Television series Web Drama Variety show Music video Discography Awards and nominations References External links * * * 1989 births Living people Actresses from Daegu South Korean child actresses South Korean television actresses South Korean film actresses South Korean web series actresses 21st-century South Korean actresses Seoul Institute of the Arts alumni {{SouthKorea-actor-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Tang Jun-sang
Tang Jun-sang (; born on August 13, 2003) is a South Korean actor. He gained recognition for his role in the television series ''Crash Landing on You'' (2019–2020) and leading role in both '' Move to Heaven'' (2021) and ''Racket Boys'' (2021). Early life and education Tang was born in Seoul to a Chinese Malaysian father and a South Korean mother, with Tang holding South Korean citizenship after his mother. Tang studies at the Department of Theater and Film Chung-Ang University. Career Tang made his debut as a musical actor ''Billy Elliot'' in 2010 at the age of 7, after which he continued playing in musicals such as ''Eileigh Seabed'', ''West Pyeonje'', ''KinkyBoots'' and ''Assassin''. In 2014, Tang made his drama debut in ''Pluto Secret Order'' as Lee Seo-jin and continued to play supporting roles in various movies and dramas. He gained recognition for his role as Geum Eun Dong – a young North Korean soldier in ''Crash Landing on You'' (2019–2020) which became the h ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Park Jeong-min (actor)
Park Jeong-min (; born March 24, 1987) is a South Korean actor, writer, and book publisher. Known as a prolific Chungmu-ro actor, he is most acclaimed for starring in the films '' Bleak Night'' (2011), '' Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet'' (2016), '' Keys to the Heart'' (2018), '' Deliver Us from Evil'' (2020), '' Decision to Leave'' ''(2022),'' ''Smugglers'' (2023) and ''Uprising'' (2024). He is also the writer of best-selling book ''A Useful Person''. Early life and education In 2005, Park enrolled in Liberal Arts at the prestigious Korea University and subsequently dropped out with the intention to become a filmmaker. He then majored in film making at Korea National University of Arts, but later switched his major to acting after his military discharge. Career 2011–2016: Breakthrough In 2011, Park made his screen debut with the critically acclaimed independent film '' Bleak Night'', for which he was nominated for Best New Actor at the 20th Buil Film Awards. He started appe ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Lee Hak-joo
Lee Hak-joo (born January 9, 1989) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his roles in the television series ''The World of the Married ''The World of the Married'' () is a South Korean television series starring Kim Hee-ae, Park Hae-joon, and Han So-hee. Based on BBC One's drama series '' Doctor Foster'' written by Mike Bartlett, it tells a story of a married couple whose be ...'' (2020) and '' My Name'' (2021). Personal life On September 13, 2022, Lee's agency announced that he will marry his non-celebrity girlfriend in November. They married on November 6, 2022. Filmography Films Television series Web series Awards and nominations References External links * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Lee, Hak-joo 1989 births Living people Hanyang University alumni South Korean male film actors South Korean male television actors 21st-century South Korean male actors Blue Dragon Series Awards winners ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Justin John Harvey
Justin John Harvey (born March 27, 1991) is a South African model, actor and television personality based in South Korea. He obtained a law degree before relocating to South Korea at the age of 24 to pursue modeling. He has since become active in entertainment, films and commercials. Harvey is most recognized for his role in Park Hoon-jung's 2022 film '' The Witch: Part 2 - The Other One.'' He has also appeared in '' Ashfall'' (2020) and '' The Childe'' (2023). Additionally, he has made appearances on various variety shows, including the popular television shows ''Welcome, First Time in Korea?'' ''South Korean Foreigners,'' and season 2 of Netflix show '' Physical: 100''. Early life Justin John Harvey was born on March 27, 1991 in Bloemfontein, South Africa. When he was six, Harvey and his mother moved to the East Rand in Gauteng following his parents' divorce. Harvey enjoyed playing rugby and cricket as a child. His interest in acting began at the age of seven through school ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Han Jin-won
Han Jin-won (, born 1985) is a South Korean screenwriter. He is best known for his work on ''Parasite'' as writer, which earned him critical appraisal and recognition including an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay at the 92nd Academy Awards The 92nd Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), honored films released in 2019 and took place on February 9, 2020, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, beginning at 5:00 ... in 2020. He shared this award with Bong Joon-ho, and this made the two of them the first Asian writers to win any screenwriting Academy Award. Filmography References External links * 1986 births Living people Best Original Screenplay Academy Award winners Best Original Screenplay BAFTA Award winners South Korean screenwriters Writers Guild of America Award winners {{SouthKorea-film-bio-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Yoon Sung-hyun
Yoon Sung-hyun (; born August 3, 1982) is a South Korean film director and screenwriter. Yoon's directorial debut, a graduation project, '' Bleak Night'' received rave reviews and won several Best New Director awards at the 48th Grand Bell Awards, 32nd Blue Dragon Film Awards and 12th Busan Film Critics Awards. Filmography *''Boys'' (short film) (2008) - director, screenwriter, cinematographer, editor *''Daytrip'' (short film) (2008) - director *''Drink and Confess'' (short film) (2009) - director *'' Bleak Night'' (2011) - director, screenwriter, costume designer, editor *''If You Were Me 5 (segment: "Banana Shake")'' (2011) - director, screenwriter *''Jury'' (short film) (2013) - actor * '' Time to Hunt'' (2020) - director, screenwriter * ''Newtopia'' (2025) - director Awards *2008 9th Jeonju International Film Festival: KT&G Sangsangmadang Award - Special Jury Award (Korean Short: Critics' Week) (''Boys'') *2010 15th Busan International Film Festival: Best New Directo ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Coupang Play
Coupang Play () is a South Korean video on demand over-the-top streaming television service launched by Coupang in December 2020. It is based on the former Hooq's assets. After the 2022 '' Saturday Night Live Korea'' sketch lampooning Korean presidential candidates went viral, Coupang Play gained popularity with a reasonable subscription fee compared to other OTT services such as Netflix, Wavve and TVING. Coupang Play is included as part of Coupang's Rocket Wow paid membership. With 6.34 million subscribers by August 2023, Coupang Play had the fastest year-on-year subscriber growth compared to other streaming platforms. After the addition of sports broadcasting, it had 8.05 million active users by January 2024. Along with live streaming sports, the increase in original programs has drawn more users. In March 2025, Coupang Play acquired the exclusive South Korean rights to select English-language films and television shows from Max and Warner Bros. Pictures in a distribution deal ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kang Young-seok
Kang Young-suk (; August 12, 1991), is a South Korean actor. In 2011, he made his debut as a musical actor in the production ''Hwarang''. In 2014, he ventured into theater with his first play, titled ''B Adult Year''. From 2017 onwards, he began by taking on minor roles and gradually worked his way up to more prominent supporting roles on television. He is known for his supporting roles in ''Should We Kiss First?'', ''Revolutionary Love'', ''100 Days My Prince'', '' Military Prosecutor Doberman'', ''Insider'', '' Mental Coach Jegal'', ''Poong, the Joseon Psychiatrist'', '' The Kidnapping Day'', '' Welcome to Samdal-ri'', and ''Queen Woo.'' Early life and education During his time at Gaepo High School, Kang participated in sports but realized it wasn't his calling, leaving him unsure of his future path. It was during this period that he saw the musical ''Romeo and Juliet'', igniting his curiosity about acting. Without hesitation, he enrolled in an acting academy and found it to ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |