My Country: The New Age is the latest historical period drama from Netflix, which is set to premiere next month. So now, there's everything we know about the upcoming South Korean Netflix Original, including its official release date, cast, plots, and other details.
My Country: The New Age is set to premiere on Netflix on Monday, October 4, and the final episode will air on Saturday, November 23, according to What's On Netflix. The historical period drama will have a total of 16 episodes, airing two episodes every week, with approximately 70 minutes running-time. In addition, the series is only available to stream in 1080i.
The cast members of My Country: The New Age include Yang Se-jong as Seo Hwi, Woo Do-hwan as Nam Seon-ho, Kim Seol-hyun as Han Hee-jae, Jang Hyuk as Taejong of Joseon, Kim Yeong-cheol as Taejo of Joseon, Park Ye-jin as Queen Sindeok, and Yu Oh-seong as Seo-geom.
Other cast members joining the drama are: Jang Young-nam as Il-Hwa, Ji Seung-hyun as Park Chi-do, Lee Yoo-joon as Jeong-beom, Kim Seo-kyung as Cheon-ga, Gyo-jin as Park Moon-bok, Cho Yi-hyun as Seo-yeon, and Hong Ji-yoon as Hwa-wol. The series is written by Chae Seung-dae, and directed by Kim Jin-won.
My Country: The New Age is set during the transitional period between the late Goryeo dynasty and the early Joseon dynasty in the late 14th century. The historical period drama centers on people who want to gain power, but also protecting their faith.
For two old friends, the meaning of "my country" is completely different, which resulted in them taking arms against each other and become enemies. Both of them are trying to protect their country and the people they love in their own way.
Seo Hwi, the son of the famous commander Seo Gum, is a warrior of his own and he does not compromise to injustice. While his life devolves into a hellish existence, he still holds a smile. Nam Seon-ho, on the other hand, is a smart and talented figure. But, his mother was born in a lower class, so he's looked down by other people.
Determined to overcome his social rank, Nam Seon-ho wants to pass the military service examination. However, he loses his dream due to a corruption scandal involving his father. And, to make things even worse, Nam Seon-ho comes into conflict with Seo Hwi because of a misunderstanding.
Netflix hasn't yet released the trailer of My Country: The New Age, but The Swoon posted a trailer on September 16. Meanwhile, although the series was given a banner of Netflix Original, it is actually an exclusive international distribution. Other Korean titles fall on that category in the streaming platform includes Arthdal Chronicles, Mr. Sunshine, and Romance Is a Bonus Book.
