Furthermore, "The SUPERtontos" arrives surrounded by expectation as it marks one of the last projects recorded by Cha Eunwoo before mandatory military service in South Korea. The actor and singer completed several works before starting military service, and the new K-drama is considered one of Netflix's most anticipated releases in this first semester.
What is The SUPERtontos About?
"The SUPERtontos" follows a group of residents from the small city of Haeseong who, after a mysterious incident, begin to develop supernatural abilities.
The detail is that none of them has the profile of a hero.
While some cannot control their own powers, others don't even understand how their abilities work. Amid the chaos, they must also deal with a mysterious threat that returns after two decades and puts the entire city at risk.
The story takes place in 1999, a period marked by fear of the so-called "millennium bug," a phenomenon that generated global panic at the turn of the 2000s. The conspiratorial climate of the era serves as the backdrop for the plot, which mixes absurd humor with suspense and action.
The official synopsis released by Netflix summarizes the spirit of the production: "A clumsy group of city residents discovers superpowers and fights against growing evil while apocalypse panic increases."
Cha Eunwoo Plays an Unlikely Hero in The SUPERtontos
One of the biggest attractions of the drama is precisely the presence of Cha Eunwoo in the main cast.
Known internationally after successes like "True Beauty", the star plays Lee Woon Jeong, an extremely rigid, reserved, and socially awkward civil servant.
After gaining telekinetic powers, he ends up being forced to assume a leadership position in the improvised group of heroes.
The character completely departs from the traditional profile of action protagonists seen in other Korean productions. Instead of a confident and powerful hero, Lee Woon Jeong is someone insecure, too serious, and constantly placed in embarrassing situations.
This combination promises to deliver some of the funniest moments in the series.
Moreover, many fans see "The SUPERtontos" as an important project in Cha Eunwoo's career precisely because it shows a more comedic and different side of the actor.
Park Eun Bin Returns in New Project After Extraordinary Attorney Woo
Another name that increases expectations around the production is Park Eun Bin.
The actress, who achieved enormous worldwide popularity with "Extraordinary Attorney Woo", plays Eun Chae Ni, a member of the group who possesses the ability to teleport.
The character is described as intelligent, impulsive, and extremely competitive, functioning as a kind of balance within the chaos formed by the protagonists.
In recent years, Park Eun Bin has established herself as one of the most versatile actresses in dramaland. Her return in a production with a strong comedic tone and fantasy elements has been widely discussed on social media. The chemistry between her and Cha Eunwoo is also one of the most anticipated aspects of the series.
