Studio Mir, the company that brought DOTA: Dragon’s Blood and The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf, to Netflix, will finally bring the first animation on the streaming giant that is based on a Naver Webtoon story. It will be the latest adaptation to be presented to K-drama fans, following the success of My ID Is Gangnam Beauty, Extraordinary You, A Business Proposal, What’s Wrong With Secretary Kim, The Tale of Nokdu, Love Alarm, Sweet Home, and Itaewon Class, among others. Continue reading to know whether Lookism will be released next month! ALSO READ: BTS Jungkook’s Alleged Hat Being Sold on Secondhand Market; Fans Enraged
Netflix Lookism’s Plot
The upcoming animation, which is set to make history on the platform, will explore the life of Park Hyeong Seok. He is a high school student who suffers bullying due to his weight and looks. However, his life changes instantly when he wakes up in a different body and becomes a tall, handsome boy. The phenomenon happens every day — he becomes a handsome boy during day time, and he returns to his original body at night time. YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: BTS Members Can Be Granted With THIS Special Opportunity While Serving the Military The adaptation is based on Park Tae Jun’s 2014 webtoon of the same name. Its success made the company offer it to different countries and translate it into different languages, including English, Chinese, French, Thai, and Japanese. The webtoon also recorded 8.7 billion views globally, and 602 million of which was recorded by its English version. See the full trailer of the animation adaptation here.
Will Lookism Be Available in November 2022?
Netflix confirmed on the Lookism trailer that the adaptation would arrive on the streaming giant on November 4. Other details, like the voice actors and actresses, remain unknown. However, ATEEZ already confirmed that its song would be included in the series as an original theme song. The adaptation will feature the characters from the original webtoon, including Park Hyung Suk (Daniel Park), Lee Eun Tae, Hong Jae Yeol, Lee Jin Sung, Kim Mi Jin, Park Ha Neul, and Choi Soo Jung. ALSO READ: TVXQ Changmin Is Now a Father! K-pop Idol Welcomes Son With Non-Celebrity Wife Check back for more stories, updates, and rumors about Lookism here at EpicStream!
