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‘Soul Mate’ Gay Romance Between Korean and Japanese Men, Set at Netflix

‘Soul Mate’ a gay romance between two Korean and Japanese men, is the latest content expansion from Japan for streamer Netflix.

The idea for the series began with a conversation over coffee between Hashizume and executive producer Ota Dai, leading them to decide on the title “Soul Mate” early on. “We arrived at the ultimate destiny story, where people from different cultures and backgrounds meet in a foreign land and their lives intersect,” Ota said. Ok, of Korean boy band 2PM and with acting credits that include “Vincenzo” and “La Grande Maison Paris”) said, “The character of Johan Hwang intrigued me, and his inner struggles and pain stayed with me long after I read the script.

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