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(The following article was translated into English by artificial intelligence.)
SEOUL, Feb. 28 (Yonhap) -- The manga "Parasite" by Hitoshi Iwaaki is being remade with South Korea as its backdrop.
Netflix announced on the 28th that the new series "Parasite: The Gray" will be released on April 5th.
"Parasite: The Gray" is set in South Korea, where parasitic organisms emerge, seeking to expand their influence by using humans as hosts. The series introduces the special team "The Gray" dedicated to thwarting the parasitic creatures and humans who have become symbiotic with them.
Yeon Sang-ho, who directed films such as "Train to Busan" and Netflix series like "Hellbound" and "Seonsan," takes the helm as the director. He expressed, "It felt like a dream come true, almost like realizing an ideal."
The lead roles are played by Jeon So-nee, Gu Gyo-hwan, and Lee Jung-hyun.
Jeon So-nee portrays the human who forms a bizarre symbiotic relationship with the parasite "Heidi," while Gu Gyo-hwan plays Kang-woo, who chases after parasites in search of his missing sister. Lee Jung-hyun takes on the role of Joon-kyung, the leader of "The Gray" team.
Original author Hitoshi Iwaaki stated, "Above all, I was excited about the fact that it is a new story set in a different location," and added, "I believe it will guide viewers into a world that far exceeds my imagination."
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