Tom

You replied to my comment about Viki, so that was the context for my reply comparing Netflix's inaccuracies and their approach.

Oh, I don't doubt that. Their translators are underpaid and are not given enough time to produce the quality of subtitles that they should aspire to. But there's a big difference between better accuracy for subtitles on OTT platforms like Netflix and Disney+, and adopting the approach used by Viki.

Subtitles are not meant to be an exact literal translation. I often find Viki's to be laborious and overly detailed, where you sometimes have to pause the drama if you want to read everything.

Q3 (July-September) - exact date not confirmed yet.

This looks to have come so far in the preproduction stage with a complete cast and a plan for 18 episodes split into two seasons that I imagine KSH confirming his appearance is just a formality at this point. He's had his little holiday in Jeju, stopped by the Wonderland premiere, and seems ready to get back on set.

Script reading today, filming is starting this month.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GPEmakRacAEhuvw?format=jpg&name=large
The director also followed Moon Woo-jin on IG recently, so he may also be in the cast.

They have filmed 20 episodes, so S2 will have 10 episodes as well.

Premiering August 23!

I think A Prefabricated Family is the direct English translation, while Family by Choice is the official English title of the drama. Like Mom's Friend's Son and Love Next Door, or Graduation and Midnight Romance in Hagwon, or Thank You and The Auditors. Many recent examples.

People on here really be like "who cares about censorship!!" 🤣

Maybe we could get S1 in Q4 this year then? Then S2 next year? They need to start filming 😁

Cha Woo-min cast for this as well. Such a great cast! 🤩

The official romanization of his name is Cha Kang Yoon.

No, Netflix original Korean series are usually around 6-8 episodes. Most of them, really. DP, Hellbound, Bloodhounds, A Killer Paradox, The 8 Show, Parasyte: The Grey ... the list goes on.

Netflix is a global platform, hope this helps!

Plenty of successful shows with this plot, like Élite or Gossip Girl.

Why are we talking about sex scenes again? There's not going to be sex scenes in a Korean high school drama portraying teens. That just isn't happening, nor is it listed in the rating advisory. Netflix always toe the line with Korea and don't want to create waves. Like how they easily could have released Goodbye Earth without re-editing it, but again they bent to Korean culture. This won't be any different. At most there will be some kissing on a bed (mostly clothed) and a cut to next morning.

They do if they're successful. Plenty of Netflix originals that were initially branded as limited series were renewed for Season 2. It's not just Netflix either. Shogun on FX was released as a limited series and is now renewed for Season 2 and 3.

They did post it on their Netflix-US twitter:
https://x.com/netflix/status/1790895153915232266
But generally their K-content channel is used for promotion.

Seems a bit strange, considering KSE was announced first? Does that happen with support leads? I wonder if BoAh is getting the billing due to seniority, but that KSE will end up having more screen time due to being partners with KSH. But we'll see!