- Netflix announces new medical K-Drama ‘Life’
- The new medical drama features Lee Dong-wook from the Korean hit series ‘Goblin’ and Jo Seung-woo from ‘Stranger
Netflix, Inc. announced it has licensed Life, the new Korean original drama written by Lee Su-yeon and directed by Hong Jong-chan and Lim Hyun-ook. The first four episodes of Life in APAC markets (excluding Japan) and English-speaking regions (excluding U.S.) on Aug. 4 at 12AM PST.
Episodes 5 and 6 will stream on the same day as the Korean broadcast on Aug. 6 and 7 at 9:30AM PST followed by a regular weekly schedule. All other territories excluding the U.S. and Japan will premiere 2 episodes weekly every Monday at 9:30AM PST while all episodes will be available in the U.S. on Sep. 12.
The K-drama features Lee Dong-wook, well known for his lead part in Goblin(Guardian: The Lonely and Great God) as Ye Jin-woo, one of the doctors in the hospital. Jo Seung-woo, who was the lead in the mystery-filled story of Stranger, plays Koo Seung-hyo, the CEO of the hospital where everything takes place.
