Netflixhas announced new Korean action filmMantis(working title), a spinoff of the 2023 featureKill Boksoon.

Mantisis set in the same contract killer world asKill Boksoon, which premiered at the Berlinale last year.

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Upon Mantis return, he encounters fellow trainee Jae-yi (played by Park).

Park Gyu-young, Yim Si-wan, Jo Woo-jin

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Jae-yi is also Mantis old friend and she harbors complex feelings for him.

Although Dok-go has long retired from active duty, he steps in as the CEO of MK Ent.

after Cha Min-kyus death and hopes to bring Mantis back.

Mal de Amores (Lovesick), the adaptation of Ángeles Mastretta’s novel, has wrapped production (April, 2025)

Mantiswill be the debut feature of Lee Tae-sung, who co-wrote the script withKill Boksoondirector Byun Sung-hyun.

Lee was an assistant director onKill BoksoonandThe King.