You read it right, Netflix’s highly anticipated series, Gyeongseong Creature, will be shown in two parts. The series will debut first part with the first seven episodes launching on December 22, 2023, and the last three arriving on January 5, 2024.
Set to deliver thrill and action, Gyeongseong Creature follows individuals going up against monstrous creatures that were born out of human greed. Set in the spring of 1945, in the city of Gyeongseong, the series is highly anticipated due to the sheer amount of talent tied to it.
Gyeongseong is the former name of Korea’s capital city Seoul, and the name used during Japanese colonial rule. The upcoming series invites audiences to 1945 Gyeongseong, the hotbed of turmoil caused by creatures that suddenly appear and wreak havoc on an already troubled world.
International heartthrob Park Seo Joon, who received acclaim for his roles in the dramas Itaewon Class and What’s Wrong With Secretary Kim, plays Jang Tae-sang – the head of a merchant marketplace Golden Jade House who is the wealthiest, most well-connected person in Gyeongseong. Tae-sang is someone who puts money before justice, but all that changes when he crosses paths with Yun Chae-ok while investigating a series of missing person cases.
Han So Hee, who rose to stardom from the Netflix Series My Name, The World of the Married and Nevertheless, plays Yun Chae-ok – a famous bounty hunter who can track down missing people, even ones who are dead. Chae-ok possesses a sharp eye and agile survival skills learned from her rough childhood roaming across Manchuria and Shanghai with her father.
Claudia Kim and Wi Ha Jun have both received international spotlight for their roles. Claudia Kim plays Maeda, who is the wife of a powerful official in Gyeongseong during the colonial period. The actress has been active on the global stage through the films Avengers: Age of Ultron and Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, and the Netflix Series Marco Polo.
Wi Ha-jun, who made a lasting impression on worldwide audiences with his role in Squid Game and is currently winning over viewers in Little Women, plays Gwon Jun-taek, Tae-sang’s best friend. He joins Tae-sang’s dangerous plan to rescue the people who have gone missing.
Season 1 of Gyeongseong Creature will be released in two parts decorating the end of 2023 and beginning of 2024 brilliantly.
Along with the premiere date news, the series also released a teaser poster showing the pain of the darkest times, with people armed with guns, masks, and protective clothing lined up in a dark and humid room as if guarding a cart in the middle. Who are the people wearing masks, what is hidden inside the cart, and what secrets are hidden by Ongseong Hospital? The poster alone raises many questions.
In the video released together, Park Seo Joon and Han So Hee’s eyes, filled with solemnity and earnestness, immediately immerse prospective viewers into their characters.
Behind the scenes of this stellar cast is a talented production team consisting of heavyweight hitmakers. The team is led by screenwriter Kang Eun K, who penned dramas across various genres such as Dr. Romantic and Kang Chi, the Beginning, and director Chung Dong-yoon, who helmed the critically acclaimed Hot Stove League.
Backing up the production are Story & Pictures Media, Studio Dragon and kakao ENTERTAINMENT.
Gyeongseong Creature, a compelling story about wretched creatures and those who go up against them, will be released exclusively on Netflix. Part 1 will be released on December 22, 2023, and Part 2 on January 5, 2024.
Source: Netflix | joynews24
