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Whale Star: The Gyeongseong Mermaid

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How it feels

In 1920s Japanese-occupied Korea, a woman risks her life to protect a man who sacrifices everything for his country.

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What happens

Whale Star: The Gyeongseong Mermaid (Korean: 고래별) is an upcoming South Korean historical melodrama television series written by Moru and Seolsup, directed by Hur Jin-ho and Yoo Beom-sang, and starring Choi Woo-shik, Moon Ga-young, Heo Nam-jun, Yoo Jae-myung, Kang Han-na, Kim Yeo-jin, and Gong Seung-yeon. Based on the webtoon of the same title by Na Yoon-hee, the series is set in 1926 during Japanese colonial rule and follows the story of Kang Ui-hyeon, a man sacrificing everything for his country, and Heo Su-a, a woman risking her life to protect him. It is scheduled to premiere on tvN in 2027. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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