It’s not all glitz and glamor as a social media influencer, and in the case of Netflix’s upcoming series Celebrity — and its new official trailer — the hidden savagery behind the scenes means deceit and possibly even… murder?
The delightful Park Kyu-young (Dal-li and Gamjatang) stars as Seo Ah-ri, a young woman who goes viral overnight and soon finds herself thrust into the life of the rich and famous. As we watch Ah-ri do her live stream and rake in followers, we’re asked if we want to know how a “bottom feeder” like her became an A-list celebrity.
Ah-ri’s entrance on the scene has surely caused a bit of a stir, and we see her old friend and fellow influencer Jeon Hyo-sung (Memorist) react, as well as cultural foundation chairwoman Lee Chung-ah (One Dollar Lawyer), who asks if she can follow her. Ah-ri even attracts the attention of workaholic CEO Kang Min-hyuk (Oh! Master) — who deserves to finally be in a role that’s as dashing as he is. (Can we make that happen, please?)
But as the trailer progresses, the glitz and glamor of Ah-ri’s new life gives way to the dark truth, and we are teased with the disturbing reality that Ah-ri slowly hints at: she was murdered by her followers. To make things even more crazy, we see her fellow celebrities panic over being exposed, while quick cuts of accidents and mayhem assure us there is a lot of drama to come. The new drama poster also sets up the same juxtaposition, with the myopic spotlight of fame conveniently hiding broken glass and blood splashes. Oh my!
I’m not sure how I’m feeling about this one, but my love of Park Kyu-young (and Lee Chung-ah) will probably get me to watch. If the promos are any indication, this will be a great performance for her, and there’s nothing like a heroine with a master plan — and an unhinged laugh — to make a wild ride.
Written by Kim Yi-young (Haechi) and directed by PD Kim Chul-kyu (Flower of Evil), Netflix’s 12-episode series Celebrity will be releasing on June 30.
