Following the success of KPop Demon Hunters and Squid Sport, Netflix is continuous to broaden its Korean choices. The streaming big announced this week that manufacturing has begun on its latest Korean collection, titled Selection.
Directed and written by Kim Yong-hoon, identified for the acclaimed collection Masks Lady and the movie Beasts Clawing at Straws, Selection “is ready to discover the fierce wishes and ambitions of individuals inside the glamorous world of Okay-pop.”
The collection stars each Son Ye-jin (Crash Touchdown on You) as Se-eun, a robust, bold, and exceptionally expert leisure government in South Korea who’s prepared to danger all the things for the revival of the idol group she personally created. Regardless of her glamor and expertise, although, she should navigate “the overwhelming feelings in lots of sudden conditions,” Netflix teases.
Starring alongside Son Ye-jin is one other rising actress, Jo Yu-ri. The 23-year-old actress is coming off an unbelievable efficiency as Participant 222 in Seasons 2 and three of the hit Netflix drama Squid Sport. In Selection, she’s going to star as Seung-hui, an obsessive fan who will do no matter it takes to satisfy her favourite idol.
“The character unfolds by a deep and conflicting combine of affection, hate, and fierce devotion,” Netflix says of Seung-hui.
Kim Yong-hoon made his function directorial debut in 2020 with Beasts Clawing at Straws, an adaptation of the Japanese novel by Keisuke Sone. The neo-noir black comedy crime thriller weaves collectively the lives of a number of characters, all related by a stolen bag of cash.
His most profitable work thus far, nevertheless, might be Masks Lady, one other black comedy crime thriller. The 2023 Netflix unique collection, which Kim each wrote and directed, is predicated on a preferred Korean webtoon by Mae‑mi and Hee‑se. The collection obtained essential acclaim in Korea, whereas Kim gained the Director Award within the collection class on the twenty second Administrators’ Lower Awards.
Kim is finest identified for creating crime thrillers and suspense narratives that blend darkish humor with morally complicated, opportunistic characters pushed to the sting. Based mostly on what Netflix has shared about Selection and its two lead characters, the glittering world of Okay-pop could develop into far much less glamorous than it seems.
Netflix has solely confirmed manufacturing on Selection, however has not but introduced when the collection could debut. For these inquisitive about a few of Kim Yong-hoon’s earlier work, Beasts Clawing at Straws is accessible to stream at no cost on Tubi and Pluto TV with advertisements. You might also discover it on Amazon Prime Video. Masks Lady is even simpler to seek out, as all seven episodes of the collection can be found to stream on Netflix.
