Series synopsis
Newtopia, also known as 뉴토피아 is a South Korean sci-fi & fantasy action & adventure comedy drama television series that premiered on Coupang Play on February 7, 2025. It ended on March 21, 2025. It was created by Han Jin-won, Ji Ho-jin. It stars Park Jeong-min, Lee Hak-ju, JISOO and Im Sung-jae.
Jae-yoon, a late military enlistee, and his girlfriend, Young-joo, break up over the phone over growing misunderstandings. But a zombie outbreak rocks the world. A national emergency is declared, a plane crashes in the city center, and Jae-yoon and his unit get trapped on top of a Seoul skyscraper. Young-joo risks the zombie-filled streets to find him. Can their love survive the apocalypse?
Premise
Jae-yoon, a late military enlistee, and his girlfriend, Young-joo, break up over the phone over growing misunderstandings. But a zombie outbreak rocks the world. A national emergency is declared, a plane crashes in the city center, and Jae-yoon and his unit get trapped on top of a Seoul skyscraper. Young-joo risks the zombie-filled streets to find him. Can their love survive the apocalypse?
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Park Jeong-min as Lee Jae-yoon
- Lee Hak-ju as Alex / Seong Tae-sik
- JISOO as Kang Young-joo
- Im Sung-jae as Ra In-ho
- Hong Seo-hui as Oh Soo-jeong
- Kang Young-suk as Seo Jin-wook
- Lee Ju-won as Sergeant Jung
- Kim Sang-heun as Kim Yeong-man
Supporting cast
- Kwon Seung-woo as Park Seong-uk
- Bin Chan-uk as Kwak Gye Yeong
- Kim Jeong-jin as Hwang Gyeong-Sik
- Tang Joon-sang as Yeong-joo
- Kim Jun-han as Aaron Park
- Lim Su-Bin
- Park Mi-hyeon as Kang Young-ju Mother
- Justin John Harvey as Paolo
- Choi Hee-jin as Choi Seul-gi
- Hwang Soo-min as Reporter (Eps 2)
- Lee Cho-hee as Park Eun-chae (Eps 8)
- Kim Jung as Jung Sun-mi (Eps 4)
Guest cast
- Justin John Harvey as Paolo
- Choi Hee-jin as Choi Seul-gi
- Hwang Soo-min as Reporter (Eps 2)
- Lee Cho-hee as Park Eun-chae (Eps 8)
- Kim Jung as Jung Sun-mi (Eps 4)
- Shim Hye-rim as Subway Rider (Eps 6)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 8 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | February 7, 2025 | March 21, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Young-joo, who is focused on adjusting to her new job, grows tired of the constant complaints of her boyfriend, Jae-yoon, who's serving in the anti-aircraft unit at 77 A Tower. She breaks up with Jae-yoon, and he accepts the breakup with a heartfelt voice message. Upon hearing this, Young-joo heads to the tower to meet Jae-yoon, but on her way there, she encounters an unexpected incident. |
February 7, 2025 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Jae-yoon and his direct junior, In-ho, head down to Eden Hotel, right below their air defense unit, for an errand. Upon arrival, they find a plane crashing into the heart of Seoul, and the hotel turned into a bloody chaos. Meanwhile, Young-joo and Jin-wook also confront zombies and team up with Tae-shik, who happens to be passing by. Together, they begin their fight for survival. |
February 7, 2025 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Soo-Jeong and chef Jung from the Eden Hotel, Jae-Yoon, and In-Ho manage to return to the military unit. The find out the base they thought was safe begins to face the threat of zombies. Young-Joo sees the text messages sent by Jae-Yoon. |
February 14, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Coupang Play |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 7, 2025 |
| Last aired | March 21, 2025 |
| Runtime | 55 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Friday at 20:00:00 |