Newtopia (South Korean Series)
Newtopia is a South Korean television series released in 2025 on the streaming platform Coupang Play. The series, which spans eight episodes, is directed by Yoon Sung-Hyun and written by Han Jin-Won and Ji Ho-Jin. It falls within the zombie horror genre, depicting the societal collapse caused by an unknown viral outbreak.
Plot Synopsis
The story centers on Lee Jae-Yoon (played by Park Jeong-Min), a soldier who enlisted in the military later than his peers and struggles with uncertainty regarding his future. His girlfriend, Kang Young-Joo (played by Kim Ji-Soo), is a former university student known for her appearance who now works as a rookie employee at a company. When an unknown virus triggers a zombie outbreak in Seoul, the couple attempts to navigate the dangerous, infected city to reunite with one another.
Cast
The series features an ensemble cast across several groups and locations:
- Park Jeong-Min as Lee Jae-Yoon
- Kim Ji-Soo as Kang Young-Joo
- Im Sung-Jae as Ra In-Ho
- Bin Chan-Uk as Kwak Gye-Young
- Kim Sang-Heun as Kim Young-Man
- Kim Jung-Jin as Hwang Kyung-Sik
- Park Kang-Sub as Jeon Hyung-Bae
- Kim Joon-Han as Arron Park
- Hong Seo-Hui as Oh Soo-Jeong
- Lee Hak-Joo as Sung Tae-Sik
- Tang Joon-Sang as Samsoo
Production
Newtopia was released between February 7 and March 21, 2025, with episodes airing on Fridays at 20:00 KST. The production was distributed by the South Korean streaming service Coupang Play.