Lookism Teaser has been released by Netflix, which is an animated series based on the popular Korean webtoon (manhwa) of the same name. It is produced by Studio Mir, the studio behind “DOTA: Dragon’s Blood” and “The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf.” The webtoon is written and illustrated by Park Tae-joon.
Currently published on Line Manga and Naver Webtoon, Lookism follows the protagonist as he works hard to live life against the backdrop of various social issues. It began publishing in 2014 and has 8.7 billion views globally.
In the series, a high school student awakes one morning to discover that he now has a handsome face and perfect body. Just like the original webtoon, the story of the animated series also deals with the subtle lookism and materialism present in the lives of people living in modern society.
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Unique character designers have breathed life into the main characters of the original comic, giving them vivid voices, dynamic direction and gorgeous effects. This series will deliver excitement and new discoveries through fascinating episodes with a slightly different feel compared to the original manga.
It shows the story of Park Hyung Seok, an unpopular, bullied high-school student who is looked down on by his fellow student. Bullied and harassed every day by a delinquent, he takes out his anger verbally on his mother and asks for a school transfer. Resolving to run away from his problems and start anew, he moves to Seoul and plans to attend a new high school.
A few nights before he begins school, however, he receives a new body which is tall, muscular, and handsome. When one body is in use, the other falls asleep and he can switch bodies by waking up the sleeping one. His days are split between the two bodies – the handsome one for the daytime, and the original for the night.
As Daniel Park (Park Hyung Seok) lives with two bodies, he begins to see how much the world discriminates against people considered unattractive or different. He experiences discrimination and hatred for his original body, and kindness and special treatment from others.
His new body makes him a social-media influencer, a trainee for an entertainment company, and a clothing model. At night, however, Daniel’s dream life becomes a harsh reality when he returns to his original body.
Watch Lookism Teaser Below
The series is set to be released on 4th November on Netflix.
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