If you love animated films, then this exciting news is for you! Next month, Netflix will release “Lost in Starlight,” a new Korean animated film featuring two beloved Korean stars, Kim Tae Ri and Hong Kyung. Check out some interesting facts about this upcoming animated film!
Netflix’s Korean Original Animated Film “Lost in Starlight” Fun Facts
1. Netflix’s First-Ever Original Korean Animated Film
After captivating global audiences with its original Korean drama series and movies, Netflix is now delighting animation fans with “Lost in Starlight,” its first-ever original Korean animated film.
The film tells a romantic story between an astronaut who dreams of Mars and a musician whose dreams have faded. Amidst the stars, they find each other among the stars and are drawn together by hope and love.
2. Directed by Seasoned Creator
“Lost in Starlight” was created and directed by Han Ji Won, a pioneering figure and the youngest South Korean director of Korean animated cinema. She is also an accomplished director, illustrator, and cartoonist. Her works have earned widespread acclaim, including praise from top industry directors.
Her breakthrough came with “Kopi Luwak” (Student Short Film), which won the Grand Prize at the Seoul Independent Animation Film Festival. Other well-known works include “Recipe to My Daughter” (a web animation series based on Gon Ji Young’s essay), “Clearer Than You Think,” “The Sea on the Day of the Return of Magic,” and “The Summer.”
Most recently, “The Sea on the Day of the Return of Magic” earned her Grand Prize at the 2022 Seoul Independent Animation Film Festival and competed in the 2023 Sundance Film Festival.
3. Praise from Acclaim Directors
Director Han Ji Won has earned recognition from industry legends like director Yeon Sang Ho (“Train to Busan”) and director Bong Joon Ho (“Parasite”) for her exceptional talent.
Director Yeon Sang Ho described her as “a new kind of director that’s hard to find in Korea.”
Meanwhile, Director Bong Joon Ho praised “Lost in Starlight” as “a visual masterpiece that takes you around the universe,” highlighting Han Ji Won’s complex and incredible graphic storytelling.
4. First Voice-Acting Roles for Kim Tae Ri and Hong Kyung
“Lost in Starlight” marks Kim Tae Ri and Hong Kyung’s debut voice-acting roles. This project is also a reunion for both stars after their popular 2023 thriller series, “Revenant.” Kim Tae Ri voices Nan Young, an astronaut, and Hong Kyung voices Jay, a musician. They are star-crossed lovers as their love spans the stars, making the longest-distance relationship ever.
5. Spellbinding Storyline
“Lost in Starlight” is a charming animated film that combines romance, science fiction, and a unique cosmic visual style. The film follows the star-crossed lovers Nan Young and Jay, whose relationship may be the longest distance ever—spanning the stars themselves. Nan Young is one of the astronauts of the fourth Marsh exploration in 2050. Besides exploration duties, she has a mission to find traces of her mother. She was also a scientist but failed to return to Earth after a space accident. Her fateful encounter with Jay begins after he repairs an audio device. Their unexpected connection deepens through Nan Young’s late mother’s turntable, sparking a love that transcends space and time.
This futuristic love story blends retro charm with sci-fi romance — an irresistible combination you don’t want to miss!
Watch the Korean animated film “Lost in Starlight” on May 30, exclusively on Netflix!
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