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Moving (South Korean TV series)

A 2023 South Korean superhero series based on a webtoon.

Moving is a 2023 South Korean action fantasy sci-fi television series written by Kang Full and co-directed by Park In-je and Park Yoon-seo. Based on Kang Full's eponymous Kakao webtoon, the series follows three teenage high school students and their parents who discover they have superpowers. It became the most watched Korean original series on Disney+ globally and Hulu in the United States within seven days of availability.

field
Television series
nationality
South Korean
genre
Action fantasy sci-fi
based_on
Webtoon by Kang Full
release_date
August 9 to September 20, 2023
directors
Park In-je, Park Yoon-seo
lead_actors
Ryu Seung-ryong, Han Hyo-joo, Zo In-sung, Cha Tae-hyun, Ryoo Seung-bum, Kim Sung-kyun, Lee Jung-ha, Go Youn-jung, Kim Do-hoon

Lore & Background

Production began in August 2021 with a budget between ₩50–65 billion, including over 7,000 CGI shots. The first season was released from August 9 to September 20, 2023. In November 2024, a second season was announced for a 2026 release. The series won six awards at the 2023 Asia Contents Awards & Global OTT Awards, including Best Creative and Best Lead Actor, and received the Baeksang Arts Award Grand Prize – Television at the 60th Baeksang Arts Awards.

Reader's Guide

Moving is significant for revitalizing Disney+ in Korea, where the streaming service had been struggling to gain a foothold. Its success also launched the careers of young actors Lee Jung-ha, Go Youn-jung, and Kim Do-hoon. The series won top honors at the Blue Dragon Series Awards and received Best Actor and Best Actress nominations for its leads. It is the first screen adaptation of Kang Full's webtoons scripted by the author himself. The series' high production budget and extensive CGI set a new standard for Korean superhero dramas, and its global viewership record on Disney+ and Hulu demonstrated the international appeal of Korean original content.

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