Soul Mate: K-pop star Ok Taec-yeon lands lead role in Netflix’s new LGBTQ+ drama
K-pop idol Ok Taec-yeon has signed on to star in a new LGBTQIA+ series, and fans are understandably freaking out. On 28 June, Netflix surprised subscribers with a first look at the upcoming drama Soul Mate, starring the renowned 2PM member and Japanese actor Hayato Isomura.
Described as a 10-year-long love story, the series is set to showcase a “heartfelt depiction of love and its complexities, including joy, pain, and unexplainable deep bonds.” The synopsis for the series reads: “Traversing the cities of Berlin, Seoul, and Tokyo, Soul Mate tells a 10-year-long love story between two young men.
It all starts when Ryu Narutaki (Hayato Isomura), who left everything behind in Japan, is saved by a boxer named Johan Hwang (Ok Taec-yeon) in a foreign land.” Filmmaker Shunki Hasizume – best known for his projects Scroll and More Than Words – has written and directed the forthcoming series.
In a statement, Taec-yeon opened up about all things Soul Mate and why he was drawn to the role of Johan. “I’m extremely delighted to be appearing in Soul Mate because there were so many types of characters and genres that I haven’t tried yet.
