Ryu Jun Yeol will lead Netflix’s television adaptation of the webtoon G’Day.
Picture (L to R): Ryu Jun Yeol and the G’Day webtoon
Abrand-new webtoon adaptation, titled Outback, is in development at Netflixand will star Ryu Jun Yeol in the lead role. Details are limited, but here’s everything we know so far about Outback on Netflix.
Outback is an upcoming South Korean Netflix Original thriller series directed by Jeon Doo Kwan (Scene: Strange Tales) and adapted from the webtoon G’day (그다이) by author Choi Yong Sung.
What is the plot of Outback?
The synopsis has been sourced from the webtoon description:
“Having lost all contact with his sister, Shiyoung, a worried Shion sets out to see what is wrong by arriving in Australia, where his sister was staying. While staying at the share house his sister was living, he starts to sense that the people there have something to do with his missing sister.”
Who are the cast members of Outback?
The first cast member reported for the series is Ryu Jun Yeol. On April 14, 2026, it was reported that Hong Kyung had joined the cast.
Ryu Jun Yeol has starred in two titles for Netflix: the thriller series The 8 Show and the mystery thriller film Revelations. Outside of Netflix, Ryu Jun Yeol is best known for his career in Korean cinema and has led films such as Canola, The King, A Taxi Driver, and Little Forest. As for dramas, he played a lead role in the beloved Reply 1988. The actor will also star in Netflix’s upcoming crime-thriller Moustrap. Ryu Jun Yeol will play the lead role of Si-on.
Picture (L to R): Ryu Jun Yeol in The 8 Show, Revelations, and Mouse Trap
Hong Kyung has starred in a handful of Netflix projects, including dramas Weak Hero Class and DP, and the films Good Newsand Lost in Starlight. Outside of Netflix, he has starred in K-dramas such as Concrete Market, Revenant, Lovers of the Red Sky, School 2017, and Jugglers.
Picture (L to R): Hong Kyung in Good News, Weak Hero Class, and the voice of Yun Jay in Lost in Starlight
What is the production status of Outback?
Development
Filming Scheduled
Filming Ongoing
Post-Production
At the time of writing, the series is still in development, and there’s no confirmation on when filming will begin.
We expect to learn more about production soon.
When is Outback coming to Netflix?
Depending on when filming begins, we’d expect to see Outback on Netflix in either late 2027 or the first half of 2028.
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