Netflix's "Goodbye Earth" Re-Edited Due to Yoo Ah In's Scandal + Confirms Premiere Date

The Netflix original Goodbye Earth is gearing up for release.  

Goodbye Earth tells the story of people living in a world that is headed towards destruction, with only 200 days left until the collision of Earth and an asteroid. Yoo Ah In, along with Ahn Eun Jin, Jeon Sung Woo, Kim Yoon Hye, and others, are cast in the series. 

The K-drama is based on the novel "Shumatsu no Furu" by Japanese author Kotaro Isaka. Originally scheduled to be released last year, it was postponed due to actor Yoo Ah In's drug scandal.

Commenting on Yoo Ah In's appearance in the K-drama, a Netflix official stated to Maeil Business Newspaper on March 29, "The issue arose not during filming but during the post-production process. Actor Yoo Ah In will inevitably appear because he is a major character who shapes the story. To minimize disruption of the flow of the work, the director, writer, and production team conducted ample discussions to proceed with re-editing [the drama] in the later stages of production."  

The teaser poster of Goodbye Earth vividly captures the chaos engulfing the Korean Peninsula, with only 200 days left until the asteroid hits. South Korea is the center of the impact of the impending disaster.

The ongoing coverage of disaster news and citizens' protests surrounding buildings gives a glimpse of various issues plaguing the Korean Peninsula, including conflicts among people regarding the collision, those hoping to escape to safety zones, and various crimes happening everywhere.

The text on the poster reads, "We await the end to come."

Director Kim Jin Min commented, "It's a story not about a completely destroyed Earth but about the time just before such a world arrives. It endeavors to explore how humanity will manifest itself when such a day arrives." 

Writer Jung Sung Joo conveyed, "It's the story of people who survive the horrors of riots, looting, and civil war that began with the announcement of the asteroid collision." 

Actress Ahn Eun Jin takes on the role of Jin Se Gyeong, a middle school teacher who protects children in danger by volunteering at a child and youth division in Woongchun City Hall. 

Yoo Ah In plays Ha Yoon Sang, Se Kyung's longtime lover and a researcher at a biotechnology institute in the United States. He rushes back to the dangerous region of Korea from the safety of the United States, within a month, to stay by Se Kyung's side. 

Jeon Sung Woo will be seen as Woo Sung Jae, an assistant priest who takes care of the parishioners in place of the chief priest, who disappeared after the news of the impending disaster was announced. 

Kim Yoon Hye portrays Kang In Ah, a company commander of a combat service support battalion who patrols the ruined city of Woongchun to transport supplies and maintain public order.

Goodbye Earth will be released on Netflix on April 26.

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