Cha Eunwoo Will Star in Netflix's New Comedy K-Drama The WONDERfools - dmusemagz.com

Here’s all we know about the show so far — including multiple details on his character.

Cha Eunwoo is headed to Netflix soon. Announced by the streamer on November 1, 2024, the ASTRO star has joined the cast of a new “turn-of-the-century superpower comedy” K-drama, The WONDERfools, alongside Extraordinary Attorney Woo’s Park Eunbin.

Over the last few years, Netflix has been expanding its South Korean repertoire with multiple variety shows and K-dramas to boot, and with the announcement of The WONDERfools, it looks like 2025 will be no different. From the premise alone, it seems like the show will be somewhat of a first for Cha Eunwoo, who rose to prominence in the K-drama scene with swoon-worthy roles in titles like True Beauty and My ID is Gangnam Beauty.

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What will The WONDERfools be about?

According to a small synopsis shared by Netflix, The WONDERfools will be a “superpower comedy action adventure” set in 1999 — what Netflix calls “the doomsday-fearing year 1999.” The WONDERfools will follow “a group of awkward townies who unexpectedly gain superpowers and fight villains threatening the peace of Haeseong city.”

The show will be directed by Yoo Insik, who is also behind Extraordinary Attorney Woo and Dr. Romantic, with a script by Extreme Job’s Huh Dahjoong. The show was created by Kang Eunkyung, who is known for Gyeongseong Creature and Dr. Romantic. As confirmed by Netflix, the series is being produced by NANGMANCREW, Kakao Entertainment, and co-produced by Cha Eunwoo and ASTRO’s management company FANTAGIO.

Who will be in the cast of The WONDERfools?

The WONDERfools will star Park Eunbin and Cha Eunwoo. Additional casting includes Gyeongseong Creature’s Kim Haesook, Choi Daehoon, Im Seongjae, and Son Hyunjoo. The best part is that we already know quite a bit about their characters as well.

Choi Daehoon, Son Hyunjoo, Park Eunbin, Cha Eunwoo, Kim Haesook, and Im Seongjae. Courtesy of Netflix

Park Eunbin will play Eun Chaeni, who’s described as both “charming and funny” as well as “Haeseong city’s biggest trainwreck.” Chaeni will be one of the people who will gain superpowers through a mysterious event.

Cha Eunwoo will be Lee Woonjung, who’s described as “a socially awkward civic servant from Seoul” as well as “a man of principles and a stickler for rules at work” and “mysterious.” We’ve rarely seen Eunwoo in this type of “misfit” role, so anticipation is high. In the show, Woonjung will join Chaeni, trying to find missing people in Haeseong City.

Park Eunbin and Cha Eunwoo. Courtesy of Netflix

Kim Haesook will be Chaeni’s grandmother, Kim Jeonbok, who owns a popular restaurant in the city. The two are all each other have. However, Haesook might not be all that it seems, as Netflix teases she “has a glamorous yet dark past.”

Choi Daehoon will play Son Kyunghoon, Haeseong City Hall’s chief complainer. Im Seongjae will be Kang Robin, who’s described as “Haeseong’s biggest pushover.” Much Chaeni, Kyunghoon and Seongjae will also obtain superpowers. The trio, despite not seeing eye to eye, will become Haeseong’s vigilantes together and set out to fight villains.

The series’ main antagonist will be Ha Wondo, played by Son Hyunjoo, who’s described as “a character with dark desires hidden behind a cold and rational exterior.”

When is The WONDERfools coming out?

For now, Netflix has only confirmed production for The WONDERfools, so the show is yet to be filmed. However, judging by general K-drama timeframes, it’s safe to assume The WONDERfools will arrive sometime in 2025.

Is there a trailer for The WONDERfools?

Seeing as filming has not yet started, there is no trailer for Cha Eunwoo’s The WONDERfools at the time of writing, but check this space for updates!

This post will continue to be updated as more news about Netflix’s K-drama The WONDERfools breaks.

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