The Netflix series "The Plaza" has garnered intense interest from viewers around the world since its release date was confirmed, and original creators Oh Se-hyung and Kim Kyun-tae revealed their congratulatory messages.
'Gi-jun,' who cut his Achilles heel and left the world of The Plaza, returns after 11 years due to the death of his younger brother 'Gi-seok,' who was the organization's second-in-command, to seek revenge by uncovering the truth behind it in the noir action series "The Plaza" by original creators Oh Se-hyung and Kim Kyun-tae.
Receiving praise as "the most complete noir webtoon of all time," the creators of Naver Webtoon "The Plaza," Oh Se-hyung and Kim Kyun-tae, sent a congratulatory message expressing their strong recommendation for original fans after viewing the Netflix series "The Plaza" first.
First, the congratulatory message from Oh Se-hyung captures attention with the image of the solitary 'Gi-jun' adjusting his leather gloves. The portrayal of So Ji-sub, wearing leather gloves and engaging in fierce action with multiple opponents, was revealed through stills, which raises anticipation for the synchronization level between 'Gi-jun' in the webtoon and 'Gi-jun' in the series "The Plaza." Oh Se-hyung expressed satisfaction with the series, stating, "As expected, it is indeed excellent," and also conveyed the message, "I support the newly born 'Nam Gi-jun!,'" creating expectations for the unique and new story and visuals of the series.
In the congratulatory message from Kim Kyun-tae, an image is depicted of 'Gi-jun' and his younger brother 'Gi-seok' sharing a smile, along with the affectionate message, "I hope you enjoy Netflix's "The Plaza". The high synchronization rate between 'Gi-jun' and 'Gi-seok' is already becoming a hot topic among fans, suggesting that the image from Kim Kyun-tae's congratulatory message will add more significance for original fans.
Meanwhile, director Choi Sung-eun, who is in charge of the Netflix series "The Plaza," stated, "Since the original work was so solid and immersive, I focused on preserving the tone and manner of the original as much as possible during the adaptation process and aimed to maintain the core of the narrative centered around 'Nam Gi-jun's' revenge." She emphasized that she aimed to add a unique charm of the series based on respect for the original, enabling not only fans of the original work but also viewers who have not encountered the original to fully enjoy "The Plaza."
Through the congratulatory messages from original creators Oh Se-hyung and Kim Kyun-tae, anticipation is heightened for the newly born intense noir action. "The Plaza" will be released on June 6th (Friday) at 4 p.m. on Netflix.
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