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Will "Monthly Boyfriend" starring Black Pink Jisoo and actor Seo In-guk convey excitement.
On the morning of the 21st, "Next on Netflix 2026 Korea" was held at a hotel in Yeouido, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, to introduce the direction of Netflix contents and the lineup of works in 2026. The "Next on Netflix 2026 Korea" event, which marks the beginning of the year, introduces the lineup for the first time this year by Netflix and actors who are the main characters of creation. Starting with Kang Dong-han, a Korean content VP of Netflix, the event will feature Netflix series and movies in 2026. Senior director Bae Jong-byung, who is in charge of Netflix series, movies, and entertainment, and directors of the content division, including Kim Tae-won and Yoo Ki-hwan, attended to introduce the direction and lineup of Netflix contents this year. The cast of Netflix's works, including actor Jeon Do-yeon of "Possible Love," Nam Joo-hyuk of "Donggung," Son Ye-jin of "Scandal," Park Eun-bin of "Wonderfuls," and Ahn Sung-jae of "Black and White Cook," came out to talk about the work himself.
On this day, senior director Bae Jong-byung unveiled the series lineup and introduced his "monthly boyfriend."
"Monthly Boyfriend" is a romantic comedy in which webtoon producer "Future," who is tired of real life, subscribes to and experiences love through virtual love simulation. Black Pink Jisoo plays Seo Mi-rae, a webtoon PD who has become accustomed to a life without love in a busy and exhausting real life. Seo Mi-rae enters the virtual world through a "monthly boyfriend" device she accidentally receives and wakes up the forgotten love cells through colorful romance with unrealistically perfect men.
Seo In-guk played the role of Seo Mi-rae's co-worker and rival webtoon PD "Park Gyeongnam." Seo Mi-rae is an uncomfortable person he doesn't want to encounter more than anyone else, but he is known as a "work jeller" (a good worker) recognized by everyone in the company, and he has a secret of a reversal. Director Kim Jungsik Kim and "Roco" optimization actors, who presented realistic and unusual romantic comedies such as "Drunker City Women" and "Because I Don't Want to Loss," join forces to foretell excitement.
Director Bae Jong-byung asked, "If you have a program that allows you to meet your ideal type through a virtual program, would you subscribe?" and this year, the number of female subscribers is expected to increase significantly through Monthly Boyfriend. It will convey the excitement," he added.
Meanwhile, "Monthly Boyfriend" is scheduled to be released in the first quarter.
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