Lee Jung-hyo teams up with ‘Netflix’ for new romance series ‘Long Vacation’

Los Angeles: Lee Jung-hyo, the director behind the globally beloved Korean drama ‘Crash Landing on You’, is returning to romance with a new ‘Netflix’ series ‘Long Vacation’, the streamer announced.

Lee will helm the supernatural love story set at a seaside hotel. It will star actors Choo Young-woo and Lee Se-young in the lead roles. Joining Lee behind the camera is writer Jung Hyun-jung, a seasoned hand in Korean romance whose credits include ‘I Need Romance’, ‘Lovestruck in the City’, ‘Romance is a Bonus Book’ and ‘Discovery of Love’, ‘Netflix’ said in a press release.

The series centres on Demon 3375, a powerful being who has lived for centuries without ever understanding love and Deul-pan, a sharp, capable hotel room attendant whose world is anything but easy. When the two repeatedly cross paths, an unexpected relationship begins to shake everything Demon 3375 thought he knew. Young-woo stars as Demon 3375, while Se-young plays Deul-pan.

‘Netflix’ is yet to announce a premiere date for ‘Long Vacation’.