K-drama fans! Get ready for another romantic comedy that will probably make you laugh and cry as Netlfix has just released the teaser trailer for Mr. Plankton, which stars Woo Do-hwan (Bloodhounds, The Divine Fury) as Hae-Jo and Lee Yoo-mi (Strong Girl Nam-soon, Squid Game) as Jae-mi, who is described as the unluckiest woman in the world. The series, which is scheduled to premiere on November 8, is directed by Hong Jong-chan (Juvenile Justice) and written by Jo Yong (It’s Okay to Not Be Okay).
The teaser trailer reveals the shocking truths for both of the lead characters. Hae Jo finds out he has brain tumors and has little time left to live, while Jae-mi experiences premature menopause when she's expected to give birth to a child. The pair are revealed to be ex-lovers, and Hae Jo shows up on Jae-mi's wedding day, either to help her escape or steal her away. Eo Heung (Sweet Home’s Oh Jung-se), Jae-mi’s adoring husband-to-be, also appears in the teaser, and he looks pretty bewildered. Their paths collide as the teaser transitions into a montage of funny and sweet moments between the two, as Hae Jo is heard is saying, “That’s why we’re a match made in heaven”.
A teaser poster was also released for Mr. Plankton, which featurs Hae Jo and Jae-mi walk side by side, each wearing part of the same tracksuit set — Jae-mi in the jacket and Hae Jo in the pants. Yet they are gazing in opposite directions, maintaining a distance that hints at their complicated relationship.
What is Mr. Plankton about?
Mr. Plankton is set to follow the final days of a man named Hae-Jo, who's described to be a "a man born from a mistake", as he searches for his biological father. Jae-mi inadvertently accompanies him on his last days. Based on the trailer, it looks like their journey will begin in the morning of her wedding to another man named Eo Heung. Netlfix's brief description for the K-drama reads: "A drifting soul, a stolen bride, and one last ride. Seriously, what could go wrong?".
Who are the cast of Mr. Plankton?
Other than Woo Do-hwan and Lee Yoo-mi, we can expect veteran actress Kim Hae-sook, who starred in Strong-Girl Nam-Soon with Lee You-mi last year, reunite with her former co-star in Mr. Plankton. She previously starred in Gyeongseong Creature, My Demon, Revenant, and Start-Up.
Ahn Suk-hwan (The Uncanny Counter) will play the biological father of Hae-jo while Kim Min-seok (Descendants of the Sun, Lovestruck in the City) is also confirmed to appear but details about his role are still being kept under wraps.
Oh Jung-se will play Eo-heung (It's Okay to Not Be Okay, Revenant, Queen of Tears) is described to be a fifth-generation only child of the clan with a long history.
We can expect Netlfix to share more teasers for Mr. Plankton as we get closer to its premiere date on November 8, so stay tuned, and join our Netflix K-Drama Fans Facebook group to discuss this K-drama and other titles.
