The short-form drama that fueled massive buzz from the casting stage is finally dropping.
On the 27th, the short-form drama platform Lezhin Snack confirmed and announced the detailed release schedule along with a poster for Painter of the Night. After news broke on the 7th that rising actors Kim Kang-jae and Ji Min-seo had been cast, anticipation for the live-action adaptation of the hit original skyrocketed — and now all eyes are on the newly locked-in premiere date.
As public interest surges, netizens are split. Reactions include: "This looks pretty racy," "If it's Lezhin Snack, the quality should be fine," and "I'm already disappointed — no need to watch," revealing a sharp divide over the move to live action.
Painter of the Night follows Yoon Seungho, a Joseon-era noble known for his love of men, who becomes irresistibly captivated by Baek Nakyum, a low-born painter behind a secret album of erotic art — and the intense romance that ensues.
Meanwhile, the much-talked-about short-form drama Painter of the Night will premiere via Lezhin Snack on Thursday, May 28 at 5 p.m.