If you’ve been searching for the beauty in the beast chinese drama, you may actually be looking for Netflix’s upcoming Korean fantasy series Beauty in the Beast — a werewolf-twist on the classic fairy tale that has the entire K-drama community buzzing. Here’s everything officially confirmed so far.
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Beauty in the Beast Netflix K-Drama — At a Glance
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Title | Beauty in the Beast |
| Type | Netflix Korean Original Series |
| Genre | Fantasy, Romance, Comedy |
| Director | Jin Hyeok (The Tale of Lady Ok) |
| Writer | Jin Han Sae (Extracurricular) |
| Lead Cast | Kim Min Ju, Lomon, Moon Sang Min |
| Production Status | Filming Underway (as of Jan 2026) |
| Expected Release | 2027 (Netflix Worldwide) |
| Platform | Netflix |
What Is the Story?
Beauty in the Beast is a modern-day retelling of the classic Beauty and the Beast fairy tale. The series centers on Ha Min Su, a freshman werewolf who has adapted to life in human society, torn between hiding her identity and her growing feelings for her senior Kwon Hae Jun. Meanwhile, Lee Do Ha is a fellow werewolf who channels his predatory instincts by hunting drug dealers. TalkEsport
It’s Beauty and the Beast — but make it Korean, supernatural, and campus-set. Honestly? We’re already hooked.
The Star-Studded Cast
Kim Min Ju — best known as a member of K-pop group IZ*ONE and for roles in The Forbidden Marriage and Undercover High School — takes the lead role of Ha Min Su. Lomon, who captured global attention as Lee Su Hyeok in Netflix’s All of Us Are Dead, plays the brooding werewolf Lee Do Ha. Moon Sang Min, known for Under the Queen’s Umbrella and Wedding Impossible, rounds out the central trio as the mysterious Kwon Hae Jun.
Three rising Korean stars, one legendary story — the casting alone has fans marking their calendars.
Production & Release Timeline
Filming is officially underway in South Korea as of early 2026, confirmed by Netflix. With production ongoing, the most likely release window for Beauty in the Beast on Netflix is sometime in 2027. TalkEsport
The series is directed by Jin Hyeok, whose previous work on The Tale of Lady Ok showed a deft hand with period fantasy storytelling — making him an ideal choice for this supernatural romance. Learn more about Korean drama as a genre and why it continues to dominate global streaming.
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FAQs
Q: Is “Beauty in the Beast” a Chinese drama or a Korean drama?
Despite searches for “the beauty in the beast chinese drama,” this series is a Korean Netflix Original — directed by Jin Hyeok and starring Kim Min Ju, Lomon, and Moon Sang Min — not a Chinese production, though it shares a similar fairy-tale concept.
Q: When will Beauty in the Beast release on Netflix?
With filming currently underway in South Korea as of January 2026, Beauty in the Beast is expected to arrive on Netflix sometime in 2027 — an official premiere date has not yet been confirmed by Netflix.
