Soul Mate Season 1: Release window, cast details and more about the upcoming Asian drama on Netflix

Netflix's upcoming live-action drama series, Soul Mate, will follow the decade-long love story of two young men, Ryu Narutaki and Johan Hwang. The story follows the two souls as they connect and endure everything that comes their way during their decade-long connection.

The lead roles are played by prominent Japanese actor Hayato Isomura and Korean singer-actor Ok Taec-yeon, who is well-known from his band, 2PM.

Written and directed by Shunki Hashizume, Soul Mate is a realistic, heartfelt depiction of the profound journey of love shared between two souls, highlighting all the joys, pains, and sorrows that they go through during this decade.

Soul Mate Season 1 is slated to begin streaming on Netflix in August, 2025.

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Soul Mate is set across three different locations and features Hayato Isomura and Ok Taec-yeon in leading roles

The story of Soul Mate came into being over a cup of coffee shared by the director, Shunki Hashizume, and executive producer Dai Ota. Ota revealed that they had finalized the name Soul Mate early on. Speaking about the journey, he told Netflix,

"We arrived at the ultimate destiny story, where people from different cultures and backgrounds meet in a foreign land and their lives intersect. The story, filled with life’s joys and pains, combined with the exceptional performances from Isomura and Taec-yeon, will warm the hearts of viewers."

Soul Mate follows the journey of Hayato Isomura's Ryu Narutaki as he flees from Japan and arrives in a foreign land, where he is saved by Ok Taec-yeon's Johan Hwang, who is a boxer by profession. The rest of the story closely follows the journey of their soul connection over the duration of a decade, where they part ways and then reconnect.

The series is shot across three different locations: Berlin, Seoul, and Tokyo. Hayato Isomura shares his enthusiasm about his involvement in the project. Speaking about the role, he says,

"The script moved me with its story of love amidst sadness and pain, and the incredible 10-year story arc crafted by director Hashizume has truly immersed me in the character. Working with Ok Taec-yeon has been inspiring; his charm draws me in more each day. Filming in Japan, Korea, and Germany gives the project a truly global feel."

Ok Taec-yeon also shared his excitement about the project, talking about how he dove deep to fit into the character of Hwang. He said,

"The character of Johan Hwang intrigued me, and his inner struggles and pain stayed with me long after I read the script. To prepare, I lost weight and underwent boxing training, and I’ve continued to train diligently during filming to portray Johan as best as I can."

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