The official ensemble poster and main trailer for upcoming Netflix series D.P. have been released. D.P. centers on Deserter Pursuit Unit members An Jun-ho (Jung Hae-in) and Han Ho-yeol (Koo Kyo-hwan) as they come across different stories while tracking down fellow soldiers who have deserted their posts.

We see the D.P. team members outside of their military base and blending in with society in the poster. Although they look like civilians, as they are allowed to wear regular clothing and grow their hair while traveling throughout the country, they are in fact soldiers who go after military deserters. Operating much like detectives, they work in pairs as they trace the whereabouts of the deserters. Investigating, snooping around for information, and going on stake-outs are all in a day’s work. Private An Jun-ho is a new addition to the team and is still rigid due to military discipline. He works with Corporal Han Ho-yeol who has more experience and is pretty nonchalant as a result. Having completely different personalities whilst standing in between the boundary of the military and civilian society, you can look forward to their team chemistry as they face the individual stories of the deserters.
A closer look at Jun-ho and Ho-yeol in action while pursuing the deserters is showcased in the trailer. As the team leader, Ho-yeol shares his insight about having to first put yourself in the deserters’ shoes to better understand them and track them down. However, Jun-ho realises that the investigation ends up feeling more like jumping into the deep end as unpredictable and dangerous situations pop up. The pair questions acquaintances for clues as they figure out where the deserters might be headed and race after them. In the process, Jun-ho experiences mixed feelings when he learns about the various reasons why they deserted their duties. Will bringing back the deserters be as easy as their commander claims?

The diverse stories of the deserters that Jun-ho and Ho-yeol come across and the weight of their missions will pierce our hearts and minds when D.P. premieres exclusively on Netflix on 27 August.

Production information
Title: D.P.
Director: Han Jun-hee
Writers: Kim Bo-Tong, Han Jun-hee
Starring : Jung Hae-in, Koo Kyo-hwan, Kim Sung-kyun, Son Suk-ku, et al.
Produced by: Climax Studio, Shortcake
Distributed by: Netflix
Release: 27 August 2021

Watch the official trailer below:

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Beyond the blood and gore, there is much more to explore.

Stories of the undead are always well-loved for its exciting brain-blasting action, but in recent years, we’ve seen the zombie genre expand beyond the blood and gore. We cheer when they rise from the grave, but these zombie stories have also taught us a thing or two about mortality and the human condition.

Here’s a list of the best zombie shows on Netflix that holds up a mirror to humanity:

1. Kingdom: Ashin of the North shows us the evils of classism and greed.
In the first two seasons of Kingdom, we were introduced to the mysterious zombie infestation that took over Joseon. It is later revealed in Kingdom: Ashin of the North that the true plague that triggered the unfortunate series of events was not only a flower, but the greed and empty promises of a corrupted government whose subjects are riddled with poverty and hunger, with no way of getting out.

In the end, it is the prejudice and injustice that fueled Ashin to avenge her father and her village. Now that you’re acquainted with Ashin, it’s the perfect time to re-watch the first two seasons to discover the series through an all new lens.

2. Sweet Home illustrates how human desires turn us into monsters.
Thriller series Sweet Home sees humans turned into monsters that reflect their deepest desires and the remaining population must find a way to fight for survival, while battling to keep their humanity intact.

The ‘muscle monster’ was born out of the desire for vanity muscles, and it moves in a way that shows off its body. On the other hand, the ‘blood-sucking monster’ used to be a bedbound patient who moves slowly despite its fast moving tentacles because it has no strength in its other body parts.

3. #ALIVE is a commentary about our dependence on technology and modern life.
Would you rather live in a world full of zombies or a world with no Internet connection? #ALIVE will make you ponder just how much we’re all glued to our screens. We watch the characters switch to analogue in order to fly under the radar and gear up to fight to stay #ALIVE.

For more zombie shows that go beyond the blood and gore, explore them all on Netflix.

Image courtesy of Netflix

Gaho's concert will be aired via global K-POP platform 'Amazer' app. Amazer's 'History Live' series that started in April has received huge responses for global fans which allowing fans to e-meet their favourite artists through the virtual concerts or events. Thanks to huge response, Amazer expand to solo performance this time around. 

This August, all K-drama fans can binge on the latest K-dramas including romance-drama, suspenseful thrillers, crime action and family dramas on Astro via KBS World (Ch 392 HD), One (Ch 393 HD), Oh!K (Ch 394 HD), and tvN (Ch 395 HD). All episodes will also be available for streaming via On Demand and Astro GO, anytime, anywhere.

Police University [Same Day as Korea] [Premiere] 12 August, Thursday & Friday, 9.10pm
KBS World (Ch 392 HD), On Demand & Astro GO

This is about a detective who catches criminals with all his might and a former hacker who uses his intelligence to solve everything. The two meet at the Police University as a professor and student, and they cooperate to investigate a case together.

Check out the Event [Same Day as Korea] [Premiere]
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Song Yi and Do Gyeom participate in the trip, pretending that they are still a couple. Meanwhile, Seo Ji Kang (An Woo Yeon), who is an essay writer, becomes a guide for the couple trip. There, he meets Ha Song Yi and becomes attracted to her.

The Second Husband [Same Day as Korea] [Premiere]
10 August, Tuesday - Saturday, 5.50pm
Oh!K (Ch 394 HD), On Demand & Astro GO

Second Husband is a passionate romance story that revolves around Bong Seon Hwa (Uhm Hyun Kyung) and her family surrounding a confectionery company. She underwent an unfortunate childhood, but due to her strong and positive personality, she rises.

Growing up in same neighbourhood she had a long relationship with Moon Sang Hyeok (Han Ki Woong). But, when she unjustly loses her family due to a tragedy born out of an unstoppable desire, she pledges revenge in the mixed fate and love.

The Road: The Tragedy of One [Same Day as Korea]
Story of a tragedy between two families of the high society following a murder case that exposed ugly desires, secrets and ambitions of residents of the “Royal the Hill”, where only top 1% elites reside.

Lovers of the Red Sky [Same Day as Korea] [Premiere]
31 August, Tuesday & Wednesday, 8.10pm
One (Ch 393 HD), On Demand & Astro GO

Set during the Joseon era, Hong Chun Gi (Kim Yoo Jung), a talented painter, becomes the first female painter admitted to the palace’s royal academy of painting, Dohwaseo. One day, she meets Ha Ram (Ahn Hyo Seop), a government official who lost his vision after a mysterious accident when he was young but is well versed in reading the constellations. They soon find themselves caught in romantic entanglements and royal politics involving the free-spirited Prince Anpyeong and the scheming Prince Sooyang.