The Korean series 'Butterfly' continues the global popularity of the animation 'Kedahon.' The New York premiere event for 'Butterfly' on August 5 (local time), where the series' main characters gathered, also generated intense media coverage.
'Butterfly' is an Amazon Prime Video original series, but it can be described as 'Korean, by Koreans, and for Koreans.' Daniel Dae Kim, a global star from 'Lost,' took charge of production and starring, alongside a number of Korean star actors such as Kim Tae-hee, Park Hae-soo, Kim Na-yoon, Kim Ji-hoon, Seong Dong-il, and Lee Il-hwa, raising expectations. Moreover, key scenes were filmed at landmarks in Seoul including the Han River, Cheonggyecheon, Jongno, and Yeouido, and the trailer features the solo song 'What If' by J-Hope of BTS, further boosting anticipation for 'a truly Korean series.'
At the world premiere event for 'Butterfly,' held at Regal Union Square in New York, among the Korean actors present were Kim Tae-hee and young actress Kim Na-yoon, who drew the spotlight. The media was particularly focused on Kim Tae-hee's elegant simple look in a black mini dress and Kim Na-yoon's adorable traditional charm in a blue hanbok dress.
Especially at the age of 7, young actress Kim Na-yoon is making her Hollywood debut with 'Butterfly,' showing 'genuine father-daughter chemistry' with Daniel Dae Kim and even stealing the 'mom smile' of Hollywood stars. Additionally, a heartwarming two-shot featuring the spy Rebecca, played by ReiNa, who has a hidden past and was dispatched to eliminate Daniel Dae Kim's character, has piqued curiosity about her character.
With her exotic atmosphere, Kim Na-yoon, born in 2017, is said to be the hidden card of 'Butterfly,' having passed numerous intense auditions.
'Butterfly,' based on a best-selling graphic novel of the same name, depicts the exhilarating chase between former U.S. intelligence officer David Jung (Daniel Dae Kim) and the current agent Rebecca (ReiNa) dispatched to eliminate him. Daniel Dae Kim expressed his excitement, saying, "My long-held dream of connecting the two cultures I love, Korea and the United States, has come true."
'Butterfly,' which is gaining attention as 'a Korean series,' consists of a total of six episodes, with all episodes to be released on Amazon Prime Video in the United States on August 13 (local time), and viewers in Korea can meet the series every Friday and Saturday at 10:40 p.m. on tvN starting August 22.
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