Netflix has cast the South Korean star Lomon, known for his performances in All of Us Are Dead and Revenge of Others, in the upcoming drama Beauty in the Beast. The actor will take on the role of a werewolf, reminiscent of the character that launched Taylor Lautner into global fame through the Twilight saga.
According to Naver, the actor will portray Lee Do-ha, one of the last remaining werewolves on Earth, who lives in solitude and only unleashes his predatory instincts when hunting down drug dealers.
What Is Lomon’s New K-drama Beauty In the Beast About?
Beauty In the Beast is the new Netflix fantasy romantic drama, described as the modern version of Beauty and the Beast (NamuWiki). The drama is set to follow Ha Min-soo, a kind-hearted werewolf freshman who loves people and has managed to live peacefully without harming anyone.
She continues to transform during full moons or moments of anger. However, her life takes a complicated turn when she falls for her senior, Kwon Hae-jun, leading to a conflicted love story filled with secrets and the constant danger of her true identity being exposed.
Though few details have been revealed, fans can look forward to the new Netflix original, which stars an ensemble cast including the Revenge of Others star alongside Moon Sang-min and Kim Min-joo in lead roles.
Everything We Know About Netflix’s Beauty In the Beast
Netflix announced its upcoming fantasy romance K-drama, alongside the casting of Kim Min-joo as Ha Min-soo, the show’s lead character. The series follows Min-soo, a werewolf struggling to navigate her growing feelings for her senior Kwon Hae-jun while balancing her supernatural instincts.
The synopsis of the show reads, as per Naver,
Beauty in the Beast is the love story of Ha Min-soo, a woman who becomes beastly when she gets angry, Kwon Hae-joon, a man with a neat appearance and the impression of a large dog who hides his anger, and Lee Do-ha, one of the few werewolves left on Earth.
Joining Kim Min-joo are Moon Sang-min (My Name) as the charming yet secretive Kwon Hae-jun, and Lomon (All of Us Are Dead) as Lee Do-ha, a lone surviving werewolf.
The show is written by Jin Han-sae and is set to be directed by Jin Hyuk, known for his work on hit shows like Legend of the Blue Sea and Master’s Sun. Beauty In the Beast is currently listed as the working title for the show.
Don’t miss the enchanting world of the upcoming K-drama set to premiere on Netflix. Netflix has not revealed a release date for the show.
