“Newtopia” tells the story of a soldier, Jae-yun (played by Park Jung-min), and his girlfriend, Young-joo (played by Jisoo), who run towards each other through the zombie-infested streets of Seoul.
The overseas response to “Newtopia”, which was unveiled in over 240 countries around the world on the 7th, has been heated.
Out of about 100 reviews on the global review site IMDB, 90 reviews gave it the highest score of 10, and Rotten Tomatoes also gave it rave reviews such as “The best zombie series of all time and the series of the year”, “I’ve only watched two episodes but I’m already hooked”, “The combination of comedy and zombies is fresh and fun”, “Almost every part, including the background, visual effects, and directing, is dynamic, so I can’t take my eyes off the screen”, calling it the birth of the greatest K-zombie series ever.
Additionally, “Newtopia” is receiving a hot response from overseas viewers for its originality created by appropriately mixing romantic comedy and zombies, and the unique humor created in unexpected places by colorful characters.
As proof of its popularity, “Newtopia” is recording remarkable results on Prime Video. According to FlixPatrol, an OTT content ranking site, since its release, it has achieved TOP 1 in 6 countries including Prime Video Indonesia, the Philippines, Taiwan, and Thailand, and has entered TOP 5 in 39 countries including Singapore, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Hong Kong, Mongolia, Mexico, Peru, and Egypt, creating a “Zom-Com” craze worldwide.
