Upcoming Disney Plus K-drama Blood Free, also known as Dominant Species, is right around the corner. It will premiere on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, on the streaming network. The series is set in a futuristic world where biotechnology company BF is ending the years-long tradition of humans consuming animal meat. CEO Yoon Ja-Yoo is on a mission to produce lab-grown meat but meets various opposing parties.
Popular actress Han Hyo-Joo plays CEO Yoon Ja-Yoo. Blood Free boasts a star-studded cast, including Ju Ji-Hoon, Lee He-Joon, and Lee Moo-Saeng. The drama replaces the recently concluded series The Impossible Heir.
The futuristic storyline mixed with power struggles, opposition, and politics promises to make “Blood Free” a worthwhile watch. Viewers will have to wait and see how the journey unfolds.
Blood Free K-drama: Release date, cast & more on Disney Plus
Upcoming Disney Plus K-drama Blood Free will release its first batch of episodes on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at 4 p.m. KST on the streaming network. As per multiple news reports, the series will air a total of 10 episodes. As of now, the episodic schedule remains unknown. However, if the streaming network follows its previous schedules, viewers can expect two episodes every week.
Blood Free is a futuristic thriller K-drama that centers around the biotechnology company BF, founded by CEO Yoon Ja-Yoo (Han Hyo-Joo). BF group dominates the genetically engineered cultured meat market and produces lab-grown meat. Ja-Yoo’s mission is to end the food chain, stopping humans from consuming animal meat. Meanwhile, as the company grows and dominates the market share, intense skepticism and scrutiny follow from inside the company and outside.
Ja-Yoo found BF with co-founder On-San (Lee Moo-Saeng), a longtime friend with a PhD in Physiology. As rivalries and unrest grow in opposition to BF Group, Ja-Yoo receives death threats and dangerous incidents.
Eventually, she hires Woo Chae-Woon (Ju Ji-Hoon), a graduate of the Naval Academy, as her bodyguard. He does everything in his power to protect the CEO and the company while dealing with his work and investigations.
Lee Hee-Joon plays Prime Minister Seon Woo-Jae, who aims to take complete control of BF Group. Several other popular actors join the cast, including Park Ji-Yeon (employee at BF Group), Kim Sang-Ho (biotech doctor/engineer), Jo Bok-Rae (research team head), Yi-Seo (researcher), and Yook Hyun-Suk (Woo-Jae’s secretary). Jeon Seok-Ho, Kim Byung-Chul, and Park Sung-Kyu also play interesting roles in the drama.
Director Park Cheol-Hwan, known for his contribution to the popular television series Grid, helms the upcoming Disney Plus K-drama Blood Free. Meanwhile, Lee Soo-Yeon, known for her work on Grid and Forest of Secrets, serves as the writer of the series.
Moreover, Disney Plus recently released the trailer, giving viewers a glimpse of what they can expect. The focus of the BF group is on eradicating food that requires any form of animal slaughter. However, Ja-Yoo soon realizes that she’s interfered with a major economic sector, resulting in protests from people inside and outside the company. Meanwhile, she hires a bodyguard to protect her from imminent danger without realizing that issues are closer than she thinks.
Don’t forget to tune in to Blood Free on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at 4 p.m. KST on Disney Plus. Meanwhile, stay tuned for more updates about the series.
