With just a week left until its May 15 premiere, Netflix‘s upcoming K-drama “The WONDERfools” is gearing up to deliver serious laughs. If you have not seen the main trailer yet, you are missing out on what promises to be a delightfully chaotic ride.
Set in 1999, the adventure comedy centers on a group of neighborhood misfits who suddenly acquire superhuman abilities and, against all odds, find themselves trying to save their city — and potentially the world.
The trailer immediately grabs your attention with Chae-ni, played by Park Eun-bin, standing with blood dripping from her nose and wondering aloud if she is going to die. Known as the town’s official troublemaker, she yells that she wants to survive to see the end of the world. Her wish comes with a bizarre twist: she gains teleportation powers that bounce her wildly from an abandoned greenhouse to a boat, and eventually straight through a wardrobe that acts as a portal, dumping her into the historical Joseon era.
The other locals are dealing with their own baffling upgrades. Ro-bin (Im Seong-jae) looks completely shocked after casually tossing a can that punches right through a brick wall, while Gyeong-hun (Choi Dae-hoon) discovers his feet are permanently glued to the ground.
The hilarious reality of their upended lives takes another turn when this trio of quirky neighbors crosses paths with Un-jeong (Cha Eun-woo), who skillfully uses his telekinesis. Desperate for guidance, they start calling him “master” and trailing him everywhere, much to his flustered dismay. Thrown together by pure circumstance, their unpredictable chemistry is easily a highlight of the preview.
But the story holds more than just comedic mishaps. The trailer reveals a darker mystery as word spreads that people in Haeseong-si are vanishing, just as they did two decades ago.
The introduction of Dr. Ha Won-do and his three “Wunderkinder” brings real tension to the plot, forcing our awkward, accidental heroes to scramble and face the looming peril.
Fans actually got an early look at this impending doom when the main poster dropped on April 30. That visual showed a chaotic, apocalyptic backdrop of the city with cars flying and buildings collapsing. It featured Chae-ni leading the charge, Un-jeong wielding his telekinesis, Gyeong-hun stuck to a steering wheel, and Ro-bin dragging a chunk of a wall on his arm.
Featuring inventive direction, clever banter, and a uniquely funny ensemble cast, the series is shaping up to be a wild adventure. Be sure to check out the trailer to see the oddball team in action, and catch “The WONDERfools” when it drops exclusively on Netflix on May 15.
This article was written with the help of AI, based on a Netflix news release, and was reviewed and edited by the Hallyu Dorama team.