Newtopia

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Synopsis

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A couple who have recently broken up attempt to reunite following the emergence of a zombie outbreak that overtakes South Korea.

Cast

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Production

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Development

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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).[12] It was produced by Bound Entertainment and Billions Plus. It is based on the novel Influenza by author Han Sang-woon.[13] The production of Newtopia was confirmed on August 7, 2024.[14]

Casting

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In 2023, Jisoo, Park Jeong-min, and Kim Jun-han were reportedly considering to appear, respectively.[15][16][17] On April 8, 2024, Hong Seo-hee was reportedly confirmed to appear.[18] On August 1, Coupang Play confirmed the casting for Park and Jisoo.[19]

Release

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In December 2024, the series premiered on Coupang Play on February 7, 2025, and was also be available to stream on Amazon Prime Video in around 240 regions.[20][21]

Reception

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For the South China Morning Post, Pierce Conran gave the series 2.5 out of 5 stars, writing, "Newtopia is nowhere near as sharp as previous high points of this Korean subgenre – which include the film Train to Busan and previous series Kingdom and Happiness. The mise-en-scène is stylish and a colourful array of zombies, not to mention methods to dispatch them, litter the screen. It is in other areas where the show struggles, namely in tone and narrative. [...] For all its slick and stylised mayhem, Newtopia does not possess one iota of tension."[22]

Sarah Musnicky of But Why Tho? rated it a 5.5 out of 10, in particular criticising the character of Young-joo, who she called the "weakest link" in the show: "[She] doesn't come across as a fully developed character. In fact, the character aligns more with the damsel-in-distress archetype for the bulk of Newtopia, and a lot of the time, all she does is cry. [...] Jisoo's range is limited, as is her chemistry. [...] By the time Newtopia ends, this couple never hits that level of believability necessary to make this a successful rom-com."[23]

Accolades

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Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee / Work Result Ref.
Asian Television Awards 2025 Best Drama Series (OTT) Newtopia Pending [24]
Best Scriptwriting Han Jin-won Pending
Best Actor in a Leading Role Park Jeong-min Pending
Best Production Design (Drama) Newtopia Pending
Best Theme Song Rebirth Pending
ContentAsia Awards 2025 Best Male Lead in a TV Programme/Series Made in Asia Park Jeong-min Nominated [25]
Seoul International Drama Awards 2025 Outstanding Asian Star (South Korea) Jisoo Won [26]

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