Netflix has started production long vacationA new Korean romance series from director Lee Jung-hyo of the global mega-hit crash landing on youand author Jang Hyun-jung, one of Korea’s most prolific romance writers. The streamer shared some images (above and below) from the show’s first day of table reading in Seoul on Wednesday.
The project unites two of Korea’s fastest rising young stars. Chu Young-woo, who won the Baeksang Award for Best New Actor last year thanks to recent hits Lady’s story is ok, Trauma Code: Heroes on Call And headlongin the stars long vacation As Demon 3375, a powerful being who has lived for centuries without understanding love. Versatile actress Lee Se-young (red sleeve, what comes after love), meanwhile, plays Deul-pan, a competent hotel room attendant whose everyday life is anything but easy. When the two keep crossing paths at a seaside hotel, an unexpected relationship begins to emerge, shaking up everything the monster thought he knew.
‘Long Vacation’ table read by Lee Se-young.
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Netflix has high expectations for this series given the lineage of talent behind the camera. Lee Jung-hyo has become one of the company’s favorite Korean hitmakers. next crash landing on you – He directed the original series – one of the most watched K-dramas in the history of the platform Double! (2023) and Jeon Do-yeon thriller price of confession (2025). Jang Hyun-jung’s writing credits span over a decade, including hits such as I need Romance, romance is a bonus book, love struck in the city And The search for love.
This series is shaping up to be another great year for Korean content on Netflix. The streamer unveiled a 33-title Korean slate in January that included everything from the new season solo inferno for rom-com boyfriend on demand -Starring BLACKPINK’s Jisoo – and Lee Chang-dong possible loveThe revered auteur’s first film in eight years and a potential contender at major festivals this autumn. Korea is playing a bigger role as one of Netflix’s most important content engines outside the United States, a reality underlined by last week’s BTS comeback concert broadcast from Seoul’s Gwanghwamun Square, which attracted 18.4 million viewers and reached No. 1 on Netflix in 24 countries.
‘Long Vacation’ table read by Chu Young-woo.
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