Newtopia FIRST LOOK: BLACKPINK's Jisoo and Park Jung Min confirmed to lead upcoming zombie drama; scheduled for 2025 premiere

BLACKPINK's Jisoo and Park Jungg Min's much-awaited drama Newtopia has been confirmed to be released in 2025. Here is a look at the stills.

Updated on Aug 01, 2024  |  11:20 AM IST |  203.5K
Park Jung Min, BLACKPINK's Jisoo
Park Jung Min, BLACKPINK's Jisoo

BLACKPINK's Jisoo and Park Jung Min's zombie drama Newtopia, which was previously known as Influenza, is all set to be released in 2025. The network confirmed the main cast and also shared stills from the upcoming drama. 

Earlier in July, Jisoo had confirmed that the filming for the drama had wrapped up as she shared pictures marking the completion of the filming. 

On August 1, Coupang Play confirmed that BLACKPINK's Jisoo and Park Jung Min would be leading the upcoming zombie drama titled Newtopia. The network shared that the drama is looking forward to a 2025 premiere. Anticipation runs high as the idol and actress would be seen in a new avatar battling zombies.

The stills unveiled revealed two soldiers standing in front of a bloodied wall. Another showed Jisoo looking frantic and looking at something. Here is a look at the first stills released. 


Speaking of Newtopia, it is a fantasy thriller that will star Jisoo, Park Jung Min, and Kim Joon Han. Jisoo will be playing the role of Young Ju who is a rookie and is new to society. She has a hard time understanding her feelings especially when her boyfriend breaks up with her as he enlists for his military service. Confused with the situation, she sets out on a journey to meet her boyfriend but soon discovers that there is a zombie outbreak.

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The story has been adapted from the novel Influenza by Han Sang Woon. The project is being directed by Yoon Sung Hyun who has previously worked on Time to Hunt, Bleak Night, Jury, and more. The script was written by Ji Ho Jin and Han Jin Won. Ji Ho Jin also wrote for A Shop for Killers and When Time Stopped. Han Jin Won has worked on award-winning projects like Parasite and Okja. 

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