Along with the announcement of the partner global streaming platform for Island, character sketches were also unveiled.
Starring Kim Nam Gil, Lee Da Hee, Cha Eun Woo and Sung Joon; Island will be the newest K-Content to be available on Amazon Prime Video.
Slated to premiere in December 2022, the 20-episode series is an action fantasy drama based on the webtoon of the same name by Yoon In-wan and Yang Kyung-il.
It was originally a comic book that was remastered as a webtoon for the first time in 19 years since it was published in 1997.
Since then, it has been serialized on Naver Webtoon, gaining enthusiastic popularity.
For its TVING original series adaptation, Island will reinterpret the legends and tales of the beautiful island of Jeju in a modern way, based on a novel narrative.
In charge of the production is lauded director Bae Jong who has been recognized for his superb and detailed rendering of humanism and action in the films Welcome To Dongmakgol and Fabricated City.
Meet The Characters of TVING’s Island
In the series, Kim Nam Gil portrays Ban. He fights against evil in preparation for an armageddon in Island. Raised as a being who cannot get along with humans, he led a tragic life.
Ban is a character destined to protect the world, but he struggles with the motivation to do so.
Next, Lee Da Hee plays Won Mi-ho, a third-generation chaebol and a teacher. Unaware of her fate, she leads a self-sufficient life on Jeju Island.
Meanwhile, Cha Eun Woo plays the role of John, a hip Catholic priest who can perform an exorcism. He has a noble vocation to protect life and purify evil, amidst a grim and dark past behind him.
Lastly, Sung Joon transforms into Gung-tan who was raised as a slayer to defeat evil with Ban.
Expectations are high for the new characters that will challenge the aforementioned talented actors.
Boasting a splendid lineup on a global scale, Island will be unveiled for the first time on TVING and Amazon Prime Video in December.
Source: Sports Donga
