Netflix orders first Korean animated movie
August 16, 2023
Netflix has announced that its first Korean-language animated film will be the love story Lost in Starlight, starring the voices of K-drama powerhouses Kim Tae-ri and Hong Kyung.
Most recently seen in talk-of-the-town K-horror series Revenant, the two have already proven they have a strong chemistry. In Lost in Starlight, they lend their voices to the roles of astronaut Nan-young and musician Jay, who embark on the longest-ever long-distance relationship — one that bridges Earth and Mars.
Kim makes her first foray into voice-acting as scientist Nan-young, whose astronaut mother failed to return to Earth when things went awry during her Mars probe. Nan-young has always dreamed of exploring space too, and longs to go to Mars in hopes of finding a trace of her mother. Her dream comes true when she is selected as one of the astronauts for a Mars probe project. Before she blasts off though, she meets Jay, a musician who also fixes retro sound instruments. Jay is portrayed by Hong, an up-and-comer beloved for works like Innocence, D.P. and Weak Hero Class 1.
Writer-director Han Ji-won arrived on the Korean animation scene with the debut of her short film Kopi Luwak, and has expanded her distinctively delicate style with works like Clearer than You Think and Recipe to My Daughter. In Lost in Starlight, Han will use her talents to tell a story of star-crossed love that unfolds against the expanse of space.
Climax Studio – which has showcased K-content globally with Netflix series like Hellbound, D.P. and JUNG_E – is behind the production of Lost in Starlight.
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