[Press Release] The Wait Is Over: "Gyeongseong Creature" Starring Park Seo-joon and Han So-hee Premieres December 22

Published on 2023/11/19

Netflix has confirmed the premiere dates for the highly anticipated "Gyeongseong Creature", featuring a stellar cast led by Park Seo-joon and Han So-hee. The series will debut in two parts, with the first seven episodes launching on December 22, 2023, and the last three arriving on January 5, 2024.

The unveiling of the series' poster and an intriguing teaser video during Netflix's Geeked Week has already captured the global audience's imagination. Set in the spring of 1945 at the mysterious Ongseong Hospital in Gyeongseong (a former name of Seoul), the suspenseful series follows an entrepreneur and a sleuth as they fight for survival and face a creature born from human greed.

The poster instantly captures attention with a foreboding image: armed men, donned in masks and protective gear, standing sentinel around a central wagon, hinting at the era's grave struggles. The teaser amplifies this with the steely stares of leads Park Seo-joon, known for his roles in "Itaewon Class", "What's Wrong With Secretary Kim", and The Marvels, and Han So-hee, who starred in "My Name" and "Nevertheless" and the music video of BTS Jungkook's Billboard #1 hit "Seven".

Park Seo-joon portrays Jang Tae-sang, the owner of the House of Golden Treasure pawnshop - the wealthiest, most well-connected person in Gyeongseong -, and Han So-hee takes on the role of Yoon Chae-ok, a sleuth with a reputation for the impossible.Together, they delve into the mysterious and tumultuous world of 1945. The ensemble cast also includes Claudia Kim of Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald and Avengers: Age of Ultron, Kim Hae-sook, Jo Han-chul, and Wi Ha-jun of "Squid Game", making "Gyeongseong Creature" the must-watch series to round out 2023 and welcome 2024.

Scripted by Kang Eun-kyeong ("Dr. Romantic" and "What Happens to My Family?") and directed by the adept Jeong Dong-yoon ("Stove League"), the series is set to deliver a fusion of historical intrigue, gripping mystery and edge-of-your-seat drama.

Mark your calendars for the two-part premiere of '"Gyeongseong Creature"': Part 1 on December 22, 2023, and Part 2 on January 5, 2024, only on Netflix.

Information

Title: "Gyeongseong Creature"
Directed by: Jeong Dong-yoon
Written by: Kang Eun-kyeong
Starring: Park Seo-joon, Han So-hee, Claudia Kim, Kim Hae-sook, Jo Han-chul, Wi Ha-jun
Produced by: Story & Pictures Media, Kakao Entertainment
Co-produced by: Studio Dragon
Distributed by: Netflix
Release date:
Season 1 Part 1 December 22, 2023
Season 1 Part 2 January 5, 2024
Official website: www.netflix.com/GyeongseongCreature