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 in Line Manga and Naver Webtoon, Lookism follows the protagonist as he works hard to live life in the context of various social issues. It began publishing in 2014 and has 8.7 billion views worldwide.
In the series, a high school student wakes up one morning to find that he now has a beautiful face and a perfect body. Just like the original webtoon, the story of the animated series is also about the subtle aspect and materialism present in the lives of people living in modern society.
Stars: Han Shin, Hwang Chang-yung, Jae-heon Jeong
Unique character designers have breathed life into the main characters from the original comic, giving them vivid voices, dynamic direction, and gorgeous effects. This series will bring 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 and bullied high school student who is looked down upon by his fellow students. Harassed and harassed every day by a delinquent, he verbally takes out his anger on his mother and asks her to change schools. Determined to run away from his problems and start fresh, he moves to Seoul and plans to attend a new high school.
However, a few nights before he starts school, he receives a new body that is tall, muscular, and handsome. When one body is in use, the other falls asleep and can switch bodies, waking up the sleeping one. His days are divided between the two bodies: the beautiful one for the day and the original one for the night.
As Daniel Park (Park Hyung Seok) lives with two bodies, he begins to see how much the world discriminates against people deemed 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, an entertainment company trainee, and a clothing model. At night, however, Daniel's dream life becomes a harsh reality when he returns to his original body.