A Devil Falls in Love by the Sea — Netflix’s Long Vacation K-Drama Is Everything We’ve Been Waiting For

If you've been craving a fresh, fantasy-laced romance from Netflix, Long Vacation might just be your next obsession. Backed by the director of Crash Landing on You and two fan-favourite…

By Reetam Bodhak

April 3, 2026

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If you’ve been craving a fresh, fantasy-laced romance from Netflix, Long Vacation might just be your next obsession. Backed by the director of Crash Landing on You and two fan-favourite leads, this upcoming K-drama is already generating serious buzz — and filming has officially begun.

What Is Long Vacation About?

Long Vacation is an upcoming South Korean Netflix Original romantic drama directed by Lee Jeong Hyo (Crash Landing on You) and written by screenwriter Jung Hyun Jung (Five Enough).

The premise is charmingly unusual. The story follows Devil No. 3375, who arrives at a seaside village in southern Korea on a reward vacation, where he falls in love with a human woman named Lee Deul Pan and begins to discover the beauty of human emotion — while confronting a dark and painful past.

It’s warm, it’s otherworldly, and it sounds like the kind of slow-burn healing drama that K-drama fans absolutely live for.

Long Vacation: Cast, Crew & Key Details

Detail	Info
Director	Lee Jeong Hyo (Crash Landing on You)
Writer	Jung Hyun Jung (Five Enough)
Male Lead (approached)	Choo Young Woo (Mercy for None, Trauma Code)
Female Lead (approached)	Lee Se Young (The Red Sleeve, The Crowned Clown)
Filming Start	March 10, 2026
Filming End	September 2026
Episode Count	12 episodes (~60 mins each)
Expected Release	Q2 2027 or later

Why This Drama Is Worth Your Hype

The director-cast combination alone is reason enough to pay attention. Choo Young Woo has already headlined two popular Netflix K-dramas, while Lee Se Young is well-known for her acclaimed performances in The Red Sleeve and What Comes After Love.

Pair that pedigree with a fantasy-romance plot set against a scenic Korean seaside backdrop, and Long Vacation has all the ingredients of a certified hit.

Love K-dramas? Check out our roundup of the best Korean dramas streaming right now and our picks for top Netflix shows you shouldn’t miss in 2026 to keep your watch queue full while you wait.

When Can We Watch It?

Patience is key here. With filming wrapping around September 2026, the earliest realistic release window on Netflix is Q2 2027. whats-on-netflix Mark your calendars — this one is worth the wait.