Black Knight (South Korean TV series)

Black Knight
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Hangul
택배기사
Hanja
宅配技士
Literal meaningDelivery Driver
Revised RomanizationTaekbaegisa
McCune–ReischauerT'aekpaegisa
Genre
Based onBlack Knight
by Lee Yun-kyun
(WEBTOON)[2][3]
Developed byNetflix
Written byCho Ui-seok
Directed byCho Ui-seok
Starring
Music byPrimary
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes6
Production
Production companyProject 318
Budget₩25 billion[4]
Original release
NetworkNetflix
ReleaseMay 12, 2023 (2023-05-12)
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Black Knight (Korean택배기사) is a 2023 South Korean television series written and directed by Cho Ui-seok, and starring Kim Woo-bin, Song Seung-heon, Kang Yoo-seok and Esom.[5] Based on the webtoon of the same title by Lee Yun-kyun, it depicts a dystopian future where extensive air pollution has become a huge problem after a comet destroyed most of the world and forced survivors to depend on oxygen tanks and masks dropped off by a Cadre of elite delivery drivers. It was released on Netflix on May 12, 2023.[6][7]

  1. ^ a b c Lee Gyu-lee (May 10, 2023). "Netflix series 'Black Knight' to depict pursuit of utopia in dystopian society". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on May 11, 2023. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
  2. ^ "Black Knight". Webtoon. May 7, 2023. Archived from the original on May 10, 2023. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
  3. ^ Kim Jeong-yu (October 19, 2017). [김정유의 웹툰파헤치기]"힘센 놈이 진리다" 약육강식의 미래… 투믹스 '택배기사' [[Explore Kim Jeong-yu's webtoon] "The strong man is the truth" The future of the weak and strong... Toomics 'Delivery Knight'] (in Korean). Edaily [ko]. Archived from the original on August 11, 2022. Retrieved June 28, 2022 – via Naver.
  4. ^ Jo Deok-kyung (June 24, 2022). 춘천시 로케이션인센티브 지원작, 넷플릭스 <택배기사> 등 6작품 선정 [Selected as 6 works including Chuncheon Location Incentive Support, Netflix <Delivery Driver>] (in Korean). Shin-A Ilbo. Archived from the original on June 28, 2022. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
  5. ^ Moon Ji-yeon (January 12, 2022). [공식] 김우빈X'마스터' 조의석 감독, 눈부신 재회..'택배기사' 제작 확정 [[Official] Kim Woo-bin X 'Master' Director Jo Eui-seok, dazzling reunion... 'Delivery Driver' production confirmed] (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Archived from the original on May 11, 2022. Retrieved March 24, 2022 – via Naver.
  6. ^ Park Jeong-sun (January 17, 2023). '경성크리처'부터 '퀸메이커'까지…2023 넷플릭스 韓 라인업 [From 'Kyungsung Creature' to 'Queen Maker'... 2023 Netflix Korea Lineup] (in Korean). JTBC. Archived from the original on January 17, 2023. Retrieved January 17, 2023 – via Naver.
  7. ^ Lee Min-ji (March 29, 2023). 김우빈 '택배기사' 5월 12일 공개 확정 [공식] [Kim Woo-bin's 'Courier Driver' confirmed to be released on May 12 [Official]] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on March 29, 2023. Retrieved March 29, 2023 – via Naver.