Netflix began production on Long vacationa new Korean romance series written by Lee Jung-hyo, the director of this international hit series The plane crashes on youand writer Jung Hyun-jung, one of Korea’s most prolific romance writers. The streamer shared some photos on Wednesday from the show’s first day at Table Reading in Seoul (above and below).
The project brings together two of Korea’s fastest rising young stars. Choo Young-woo, who won the Baeksang Award for Best New Actor last year thanks to his recent successes such as The story of a good lady, Shock Code: Heroes on Call and Head over heelsstars in Long vacation Like Demon 3375, a powerful being who has lived for centuries without understanding love. Versatile actress Lee Si Young (Red sleeve, What comes after love?), meanwhile, plays Deol Ban, a capable hotel room clerk whose daily life is not easy at all. When the two keep crossing paths at a beachside hotel, an unexpected connection begins to emerge, shaking everything Satan thought he knew.
Netflix has high hopes for the series, given the pedigree of talent behind the camera. Lee Jung-hyo has become one of the Korean hit makers in the company. the next The plane crashes on you – One of the most watched Korean dramas in the platform’s history – He directed the original series Donna! (2023) and the thriller Jeon Do-yeon The price of recognition (2025). Jung Hyun-jung’s writing credits span more than a decade, including hit songs such as I need romance, Romance is a bonus book, Love in the city and Discover love.
This series adds to what is shaping up to be another huge year for Korean content on Netflix. The streamer revealed a 33-title Korean lineup in January that included everything from the new season Singles are hell To rom-com Boyfriend on request – Starring Jisoo from Blackpink and Lee Chang Dong Potential lovethe venerable auteur’s first film in eight years and will likely be a contender at major festivals this fall. Korea continues to play a major role as one of Netflix’s most important content engines outside the United States, a fact underscored last week by BTS’s comeback concert broadcast live from Seoul’s Gwanghwamun Square, which attracted 18.4 million viewers and ranked No. 1 on Netflix in 24 countries.
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