Photos from the upcoming zombie drama “Newtopia” have been released, causing excitement among BLINKs over the appearance of BLACKPINK member and actress Jisoo.
On December 11, Korean news outlet Newsen shared several photos of the drama “Newtopia” and confirmed that the series will premiere on February 7, 2025, at 8 PM, KST.
“Newtopia” will tell the story of Jae Yoon, played by actor Park Jung Min, who is a soldier, and his girlfriend Young Joo, played by Jisoo. The narrative will revolve around the two lovers, who will have to survive in an apocalyptic Seoul infested by zombies.
The photos also showed Park Jung Min’s Jae Yoon trying to fight the infected in a Seoul tower, which fueled more anticipation from viewers.
On the other hand, Jisoo’s Young Joo is reportedly in action in the streets of Gangnam, where an impending horde of infected is closing in on the survivors.
Jisoo and Park Jung Min’s performances also increased the hype for the series, as the two stars managed to immerse everyone in their chemistry.
On social media, fans were ecstatic to see Jisoo show more of her acting side in the much-anticipated drama.
On Nov. 8, Jisoo’s independent label BLISSOO denied any reports that the singer was preparing for a solo comeback before the end of 2024.
“No decision has been made yet,” the agency clarified.
He also added that Jisoo is now heavily focused on her acting projects, such as “Newtopia”, “Omniscient Reader’s Viewpoint” and “Monthly Boyfriend”.
