Black Knight (South Korean TV series)
A dystopian series about elite delivery drivers in a polluted world.
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It is based on a webtoon of the same title by Lee Yun-kyun and depicts a dystopian future where air pollution forces survivors to rely on oxygen tanks and masks delivered by elite drivers.[1] Cho Ui-seok both wrote and directed the dystopian 2023 South Korean series Black Knight, which features Kim Woo-bin, Song Seung-heon, Kang You-seok, and Esom in its cast.[1]
Making and release
The release date of May 12 was confirmed in a March 29, 2023 article by Newsen.[2] The series is based on the webtoon of the same title by Lee Yun-kyun.[1] Cho Ui-seok both wrote and directed the series.[1] The main cast includes Kim Woo-bin, Song Seung-heon, Kang You-seok, and Esom.[1]
The story is set in a dystopian future where a comet destroyed most of the world.[1] Extensive air pollution became a huge problem after the comet's destruction.[1] Netflix made Black Knight available to stream starting May 12, 2023.[3][2]
What the cited sources add
The same JTBC article did not specify a release quarter for Black Knight, unlike other shows it listed.[4] A March 2023 Newsen article formally confirmed the May 12 release date for the series.[2]
References
- Wikipedia, "Black Knight (South Korean TV series)" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Moon Ji-yeon, Sports Chosun, January 12, 2022 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Lee Min-ji, Newsen, March 29, 2023. facts only, no text reused. entertain.naver.com
- Wikipedia, "Black Knight (South Korean TV series)" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Park Jeong-sun, JTBC, January 17, 2023; Lee Min-ji, Newsen, March 29, 2023 (we also read that source) en.wikipedia.org
- Park Jeong-sun, JTBC, January 17, 2023. facts only, no text reused. entertain.naver.com
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- Wikipedia: Black Knight (South Korean TV series) (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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