Netflix series-new season

▲ This image provided by Netflix shows a compilation of scenes from its original Korean series "Gyeongseong Creature." (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

Netflix series-new season

Netflix to unveil 2nd season of 'Gyeongseong Creature' this year

SEOUL, Jan. 8 (Yonhap) -- Season 2 of Netflix's hit original Korean TV series "Gyeongseong Creature" will be released within this year, the global streaming giant said Monday.

Released in two parts last month and Friday, respectively, the first season of "Gyeongseong Creature" tells the chilling tale of Imperial Japan creating a monster through biological experiments against the backdrop of Gyeongseong in 1945, just before Korea's liberation from Japanese rule.

Park Seo-joon plays Jang Tae-sang, who infiltrates a hospital where biological experiments are being conducted in search of a missing Korean geisha. Han So-hee plays Yoon Chae-ok, who sneaks into the hospital together with Jang in search of her missing mother.

Following the release of the second part, the 10-episode series of the first season ranked third on Netflix's latest weekly ranking for non-English TV shows.

Season 2 will extend its narrative to Seoul in 2024, where a character called Ho-jae, which resembles Jang Tae-sang, and Yoon Chae-ok uncover enigmatic events and connections, according to Netflix.

"Season 2 presents a story with a completely different charm," director Chung Dong-yoon said of the new season in a release from the streamer. "The change in space and time period will provide a clear distinction, offering an expanded universe feel."

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