Netflix will premiere a new K-drama, Parasyte: The Grey, in the first week of April 2024. Director Yeon Sang-Ho, known for Train to Busan and Hellhound, recently opened up about his upcoming series in a press conference.
Parasyte: The Grey is a live-action adaption of the popular Japanese manga series, Parasyte, by Hitoshi Iwaaki. As per Netflix, the synopsis reads, “When unidentified parasites violently take over human hosts and gain power, humanity must rise to combat the growing threat.”
Director Sang-Ho revealed in a recent press conference that his latest K-drama is different from his previous works. He further highlights that the upcoming project deals with the coexistence between human and alien creatures.
Parasyte: The Grey director Yeon Sang-Ho opens up on his new Netflix K-drama
Parasyte: The Grey director Yeon Sang-Ho emphasized the difference between the latest Netflix series and his previous projects at a press conference on Tuesday.
He said, “I previously worked on series that had creatures appear on-screen, but the creatures in my previous works had consistent forms. In this series, the creatures constantly change their forms, which made the computer graphics work more challenging.”
Sang-Ho further stated, “I pondered whether there could be the possibility of coexistence between humans and creatures that are nonhuman, for humans.” He added, “I aimed to pose a question regarding the nature of the relationships between organizations and individuals living in Korean society.”
Moreover, the screenwriter of Parasyte: The Grey is Ryu Yong-Jae. The main cast members include Jeon So-Nee as Jung Soo-In, Koo Kyo-Hwan as Seol Kang-Woo, and Lee Jung-Hyun as Choi Joon-Kyung. Other supporting actors are Kwon Hae-Hyo and Kim In-Kwon.
The thriller drama series will premiere on Friday, April 5, 2024, on Netflix. It will consist of six episodes, which will likely be released at once.
