Newtopia
{{Short description|2025 South Korean television series}}
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| native_name = {{Infobox Korean television name|hangul=뉴토피아|rr=Nyutopia|mr=Nyut'op'ia}}
| genre = {{Plainlist|
- Romantic fantasy
- Zombie comedy{{Cite web|title=Coupang Play series 'Newtopia' combines zombies, romance|url=https://m.koreatimes.co.kr/pages/article.asp?newsIdx=389884|website=The Korea Times|last=Park|first=Jin-hai|date=January 7, 2025|access-date=January 11, 2025}}
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| creator =
| based_on = {{Based on|Influenza|Han Sang-woon}}
| developer =
| writer = {{Plainlist|
- Han Jin-won
- Ji Ho-jin
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| director = Yoon Sung-hyun
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| music = Primary{{cite Instagram |postid=MWhseWhwZmU1bGQ0bQ |user=primary0131 |title= |date=January 7, 2024 |access-date=January 25, 2024 |language=ko |script-title=ko:음악감독했습니다 2월7일 쿠팡플레이. |trans-title=will be released on Coupang Play on February 7, 2025. [ Music Director]}}
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| country = South Korea
| language = Korean
| num_episodes = 8
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| runtime = 50–60 minutes
| company = {{Plainlist|
- Bound Entertainment
- Billions Plus
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| budget =
| network = Coupang Play
| first_aired = {{Start date|2025|02|07}}
| last_aired = {{End date|2025|03|21}}
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Newtopia ({{Korean|뉴토피아}}) is a 2025 South Korean romantic fantasy zombie comedy television series starring Park Jeong-min and Jisoo. It aired on Coupang Play From February 7, to March 21, 2025, at 20:00 (KST) and is also available for 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 as Lee Jae-yoon{{Cite web|script-title=ko:박정민·블랙핑크 지수, 좀비물 '뉴토피아'로 만난다...내년 공개|trans-title=Park Jung-min and Blackpink Jisoo to Meet in Zombie Movie 'Newtopia'... Released Next Year|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/382/0001142086|via=Naver|publisher=Sports Donga|language=ko|last=Lee|first=Seung-mi|date=August 1, 2024|access-date=August 1, 2024}}
: A soldier.
- Jisoo as Kang Young-ju
: Jae-yoon's girlfriend.
: Jae-yoon's successor.
- Hong Seo-hee as Oh Soo-jung{{Cite web|script-title=ko:홍서희, 데뷔 이후 첫 좀비물...'뉴토피아'서 파워풀한 연기변신|trans-title=Hong Seo-hee, first zombie film since debut...powerful acting transformation in 'Newtopia'|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/416/0000310079|via=Naver|publisher=SBS Entertainment News|language=ko|last=Kang|first=Kyung-hoon|date=December 12, 2024|access-date=January 2, 2025}}
: A VIP lounge employee.
- Tang Jun-sang as Sam-soo{{Cite web|script-title=ko:배우 탕준상, 쿠팡플레이 시리즈 '뉴토피아' 출연|trans-title=Actor Tang Jun-sang to appear in Coupang Play series 'Newtopia'|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/108/0003288908|via=Naver|publisher=Star News|language=ko|last=Kim|first=Soo-jin|date=December 12, 2024|access-date=January 2, 2025}}
: Young-ju's strong supporter.
- Lee Hak-joo as Sung Tae-sik / Alex{{Cite web|script-title=ko:이학주, 블랙핑크 지수 만난다..'뉴토피아' 캐스팅|trans-title=Lee Hak-joo meets Blackpink's Jisoo.. Casting for 'Newtopia'|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/108/0003294895|via=Naver|publisher=Star News|language=ko|last=Ahn|first=Yoon-ji|date=January 9, 2025|access-date=January 9, 2025}}
: The CEO of Alex Entertainment.
- Kim Junhan as Aaron Park{{Cite web |last=Kang |first=Seon-ae |date=January 7, 2025 |script-title=ko:"박정민♥블랙핑크 지수, 좀비에 습격당했다"…'뉴토피아', 첫 예고편 공개 |trans-title="Park Jung-min ♥ Blackpink Jisoo, attacked by zombies"… 'Newtopia', first trailer released |url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/416/0000310630 |access-date=January 7, 2025 |website=Naver}}
: Hotel manager near Jae-yoon's unit.
- Kang Young-seok as Seo Jin-wook{{Cite web |date=February 8, 2025 |title='Newtopia' starring Jisoo: Complete episode release schedule |url=https://www.lifestyleasia.com/sg/entertainment/streaming/newtopia-episodes-release-schedule-prime-video/ |website=Lifestyle Asia}}
- Choi Hee-jin as Choi Seul-gi{{cite web|url=https://www.hancinema.net/korean_drama_Newtopia-cast.html|title=Newtopia - Cast (Korean Drama, 2025, 뉴토피아)|website=HanCinema|date=February 25, 2025}}
- Lee Cho-hee as Park Eun-chae{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/news/korean/newtopia-finale-explained-did-jisoo-and-park-jung-min-reunite-amid-the-zombie-chaos/articleshow/119321507.cms|title=Newtopia finale explained: Did Jisoo and Park Jung Min reunite amid the Zombie chaos?|date=March 22, 2025|work=Times of India}}
- Justin John Harvey as Chef Paolo{{Cite web |date=March 27, 2025 |title=‘뉴토피아’ 저스틴 하비 “한국어로 연기 할 수 있어 감사, 외국인 배우 위한 역할 더 많아지길” 종영소감 |trans-title='Newtopia' Justin Harvey "Thankful for being able to act in Korean, I hope there are more roles for foreign actors" Ending thoughts |url=https://sports.khan.co.kr/article/202503270723003/?utm_source=msn&utm_medium=referral |website=Sports Kyunghyang |language=ko}}
Production
=Development=
Newtopia series was directed by Yoon Sung-hyun, who directed Bleak Night (2010) and Time to Hunt (2020), and the script was co-written by Han Jin-won, who wrote Parasite (2019), and Ji Ho-jin, who wrote A Shop for Killers (2024).{{Cite web|script-title=ko:블랙핑크 지수 좀비물, 빌리언스플러스가 제작 나서 [공식입장]|trans-title=Blackpink Jisoo Zombie Movie, Billions Plus to Produce [Official Statement]|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/408/0000231677|via=Naver|publisher=MBC Entertainment|last=Lee|first=Ho-young|date=August 7, 2024|access-date=August 7, 2024}} It was produced by Bound Entertainment and Billions Plus. It is based on the novel Influenza by author Han Sang-woon.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:바운드엔터테인먼트, 박정민&지수 주연 '뉴토피아' 제작 맡는다|trans-title=Bound Entertainment to Produce 'Newtopia' Starring Park Jung-min & Ji Soo|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/312/0000675998|via=Naver|publisher=The Korea Economic Daily|language=ko|last=Jeong|first=Da-yeon|date=August 20, 2024|access-date=August 20, 2024}}
The production of Newtopia was confirmed on August 7, 2024.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:'연인' 된 지수·박정민, 비주얼합 대박...2025년에 본다 ('뉴토피아')|trans-title=Jisoo and Park Jung-min, who became 'lovers', great visual combination... See you in 2025 ('Newtopia')|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/213/0001304803|via=Naver|publisher=TV Report|language=ko|last=Hong|first=Jin-hyeok|date=August 7, 2024|access-date=August 7, 2024}}
=Casting=
In 2023, Jisoo, Park Jeong-min, and Kim Jun-han were reportedly considering to appear, respectively.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:블랙핑크 지수 측 "'인플루엔자' 출연 검토 중"|trans-title=Blackpink Jisoo's Side: "Considering Appearance on 'Influenza'|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/009/0005180021|via=Naver|publisher=Maeil Business Newspaper|language=ko|last=Jin|first=Hyang-hee|date=August 31, 2023|access-date=April 8, 2024}}{{Cite web|script-title=ko:박정민 측 "'인플루엔자' 출연 확정 NO...검토 중인 작품 중 하나" [공식입장]|trans-title=Park Jung-min's side: "'Influenza' appearance confirmed NO... One of the works under review" [Official position]|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/311/0001633549|via=Naver|publisher=Export News|language=ko|last=Yoon|first=Hyun-ji|date=August 3, 2023|access-date=April 8, 2024}}{{Cite web|script-title=ko:김준한 측 "'인플루엔자' 긍정검토중" 박정민 지수 만날까[공식입장]|trans-title=Kim Jun-han's side "Considering 'Influenza' positively" Will Park Jung-min meet Jisoo? [Official position]|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/609/0000788852|via=Naver|publisher=Newsen|language=ko|last=Park|first=Soo-in|date=November 3, 2023|access-date=April 8, 2024}}
On April 8, 2024, Hong Seo-hee was reportedly confirmed to appear.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:홍서희 '인플루엔자' 출연 확정, 박정민 지수와 호흡|trans-title=Hong Seo-hee confirmed to appear in 'Influenza', to work with Park Jung-min and Ji-soo|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/609/0000841477|via=Naver|publisher=Newsen|language=ko|last=Ji-won|first=Ha|date=April 8, 2024|access-date=April 8, 2024}} On August 1, Coupang Play confirmed the casting for Park and Jisoo.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:박정민X지수 '뉴토피아' 캐스팅 확정...첫 스틸 공개|trans-title=Park Jung-min X Ji-soo Confirmed Casting for 'Newtopia'... First Stills Released|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/382/0001142097|via=Naver|publisher=Sports Donga|language=ko|last=Choi|first=Yu-na|date=August 1, 2024|access-date=August 1, 2024}}
Release
In December 2024, Coupang Play confirmed that the series will be premiered on February 7, 2025, on their OTT platform and will also be available to stream on Amazon Prime Video in around 240 regions.{{Cite web |last=Lee |first=Seungmi |date=December 11, 2024 |script-title=ko:박정민·블랙핑크 지수 연인 됐다…'뉴토피아' 내년 2월 7일 공개 |trans-title=Park Jung-min and Blackpink Jisoo Become a Couple… 'Newtopia' to be Released on February 7th Next Year |url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/382/0001168011 |access-date=December 11, 2024 |publisher=Sports Donga |language=ko |via=Naver}}{{cite web|last=Ramachandran|first=Naman|title=Blackpink Member Jisoo and Park Jeong-min's Korean Zombie Series 'Newtopia' Sets Prime Video Release Date|url=https://variety.com/2024/global/asia/blackpink-jisoo-park-jeong-min-newtopia-prime-video-release-date-1236245593/|website=Variety|date=December 11, 2024|access-date=December 11, 2024}}
References
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External links
- {{Official website}} {{in lang|ko}}
- {{IMDb title}}
- {{HanCinema drama}}
Category:2025 South Korean television series debuts
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Category:Apocalyptic television series
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Category:South Korean fantasy television series