Netflix Just Confirmed the Next K-Drama From Crash Landing on You Director: Cast and Plot Revealed
Netflix has confirmed Long Vacation, a new K-drama from Crash Landing on You director Lee Jung-hyo, unveiling early plot details as two rising stars are eyed for the lead roles.
Alright, Netflix has another K-Drama on the way, and this one has some names attached that are bound to make people pay attention, at least if you’ve been keeping up with recent Korean TV hits. Let’s break down what’s going on with ‘Long Vacation’—it’s not your average supernatural romance.
A Crash Landing on the Production Team
So, who’s actually making this thing? The director is Lee Jung-hyo, the same guy behind ‘Crash Landing on You’, ‘Doona!’, and a bunch of other hits that K-drama fans love to argue about online. Writing duties go to Jung Hyun-jung—yes, the one who did ‘I Need Romance’ and ‘Romance is a Bonus Book’, so you already know there’s going to be at least one slow-motion rain scene and maybe some questionable life choices.
The Leads: Mixing Some Serious Star Power (and Some Serious Award Credentials)
Choo Young-woo is stepping into the demon’s shoes. If you don’t know him yet, he’s already picked up a Baeksang for Best New Actor and had his name on shows like ‘The Tale of Lady Ok’ and ‘The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call’. He’s paired with Lee Se-young, who’s got a long resume herself (‘Bring It On, Ghost’, anyone?)—so expect the acting to be a few notches above standard supernatural fare. Netflix even tossed up some table read pics on Instagram, which means things are in motion, but they’re playing it close to the vest when it comes to any other supporting cast details.
The Plot: A Demon, a Hotel, and Probably a Lot of Longing
On paper, the premise has shades of every ‘ancient-being-struggles-with-basic-human-emotions’ story you’ve seen—but it’s written by someone who’s got a real handle on both messy feelings and workplace banter, so it could get interesting. Demon 3375 has existed for centuries without catching feelings, and Deul-pan, an underappreciated hotel staffer, walks right into his supernatural mess. Predictable? Maybe. Fun? Likely.
Format, Length, and Where This Fits in the Netflix Machine
Here’s what you need to know before wondering whether your next binge has 8, 12, or 16 episodes: Netflix originally made noise about 16 episodes, but the final order is 12 (each around an hour, so you’ll be stuck in your seat). No official release date yet—probably in that awkward window where you’ll keep checking ‘coming soon’ wondering why they tease us like this.
- Director: Lee Jung-hyo (‘Crash Landing on You’)
- Writer: Jung Hyun-jung (‘I Need Romance’)
- Main Cast: Choo Young-woo (Demon 3375), Lee Se-young (Deul-pan)
- Episode Count: 12
- Release Date: TBA (as in, no clue yet)
- Genre: Supernatural Romance (with some modern K-drama edge)
Big Picture: Netflix is Betting (Big) on K-Drama
Just in case you’re only here for the headlines: ‘Long Vacation’ isn’t some one-off. Netflix has been pushing Korean content hard—they just rolled out a 2026 slate with over 30 titles. We’re talking everything from more ‘Single’s Inferno’ to new dramas like ‘Boyfriend on Demand’ and a second season of ‘Bloodhounds’. This is just one small piece of their plan to keep your queue full (and your weekend plans nonexistent). So, will ‘Long Vacation’ be the next big K-Drama obsession? Too early to call, but with this writer-director combo and that plot, it’s at least one to watch for. Whenever they actually tell us when it’s coming out.