[Press Release] Netflix Confirms Production of Its First Korean-Language Animated Film "Lost in Starlight"

Published on 2023/08/20

Netflix's very first Korean-language animated film will be the love story "Lost in Starlight", starring the voices of K-drama powerhouses Kim Tae-ri and Hong Kyung.

Most recently seen in talk-of-the-town K-horror series "Revenant", the two have already proven they have an uncanny chemistry. In "Lost in Starlight", they lend their voices to the roles of astronaut Nan-yeong and musician Jay, who embark on the longest-ever long-distance relationship - one that bridges Earth and Mars.

After proving her acting caliber in diverse genres like "Space Sweepers", "Twenty Five Twenty One", "Alienoid" and more, Kim makes her first foray into voice-acting as scientist Nan-yeong, whose astronaut mom failed to return to Earth when things went awry during her Mars probe. Nan-yeong has always dreamed of exploring space too, and longs to go to Mars in hopes of finding a trace of her mom.

Her dream comes true when she is selected as one of the astronauts for a Mars probe project. Before she blasts off though, she meets Jay, a musician who also fixes retro sound instruments. (It's all thanks to an old turntable that Nan-yeong inherited from her mom.) Jay is portrayed by Hong, an up-and-comer beloved for works like "Innocence", "D.P", and "Weak Hero Class 1".

Expectations are high as the two actors participated in the pre-recording and live-action processes, to express the emotions of their characters in richer and deeper ways. Their interpretations of Nan-yeong and Jay thus deeply influenced the animation process and will make for a heartfelt and nuanced love story.

Writer-director Han Ji-won-I arrived on the Korean animation scene with the debut of her short film "Kopi Luwak", and has expanded her distinctively delicate style with works like "Clearer Than You Think", "The Summer". She was recently invited to the Sundance Film Festival to show her short film "The Sea on the Day When the Magic Returns". In "Lost in Starlight", Han will use her talents to tell a story of star-crossed love that unfolds against the breathtaking expanse of space.

Climax Studio – which has showcased K-content globally with Netflix series like "Hellbound", "D.P" and "Jung E" – is behind the production of "Lost in Starlight". This animated film is set to entrance fans with the heart-fluttering romance between two young lovers whose yearning for each other must bridge Earth and outer space. Can this long-distance relationship go the distance? Find out when the film premieres exclusively on Netflix.

Information
Title: "Lost in Starlight"
Directed by: Han Ji-won-I
Written by: Han Ji-won-I, Kang Hyeon-joo
Voice Cast: Kim Tae-ri, Hong Kyung and more
Produced by: Climax Studio
Distributed by: Netflix