Soul Mate: See what we know about Netflix new live-action series’ storyline, cast, creative team and more
Netflix has announced a new live-action series, Soul Mate, which explores a 10-year romance between a Korean man and a Japanese man. This series is part of Netflix's expansion into Japanese content.
Project Announcement
Netflix has set up Soul Mate, a live-action series focusing on a decade-long romance between a Korean man and a Japanese man. The series is part of Netflix's effort to expand its Japanese content offerings.
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Storyline
Soul Mate spans Berlin, Germany, Seoul, South Korea, and Tokyo, Japan. It begins with a Japanese man, played by Isomura Hayato, who is saved by a boxer named Johan, played by Ok Taec-yeon, in a foreign land. The series explores the deep and enduring connection between the two men over the years despite the distance.
Series Context
The announcement of Soul Mate follows details about Netflix's first Japanese same-sex reality show, The Boyfriend, which will air next month. This reality show adds to Netflix's growing library of Japanese content.
Creative Team
The series is written and directed by Hashizume Shunki, known for Scroll and More Than Words. The concept originated from a conversation between Hashizume and executive producer Ota Dai, leading to the creation of Soul Mate.
Soul Mate is described as a story where people from different cultures and backgrounds meet and their lives intersect in a foreign land. Ota Dai highlights the series' exploration of life's joys and
