As the film "D-War" has resurged on Netflix and drawn renewed attention 19 years after its release, director Shim Hyung-rae said he has finished making the sequel.
On the 18th, through a video posted on his YouTube channel "Younggu TV," Shim said, "D-War 2 will come out in two years. Please show it a lot of love," sharing news of the sequel.
He said, "Production is already complete. A game will come out together," adding, "Previously a Korean distributor handled it, but this time a major global company will take it on. I cannot say which company it is, but it is set for a simultaneous worldwide release."
Shim also addressed the so-called "flag-waving controversy" surrounding D-War, which opened in 2007. He recalled that he "faced a lot of criticism such as 'Is it flag-waving?' and 'Is it patriotism marketing?'" over inserting "Arirang" in the film's ending.
He then mentioned that BTS unveiled its fifth studio album "ARIRANG" this year, saying, "When BTS does Arirang, people cheer, but when I do Arirang, I get a lot of flak," and added, "Looking back now, people overseas really liked it. I am grateful."
D-War is a sci-fi fantasy film directed by Shim, based on the imugi from Korean folklore, and drew 7.85 million moviegoers in Korea when it was released in 2007. After its recent release on Netflix, it climbed into the top ranks and has been drawing attention again 19 years later.