Netflix's recent addition, "Black Knight," is garnering significant attention, sparking curiosity about a potential second season. The series features a dystopian Korea battling severe air pollution, with Jiseung Cho and Song Seung Heon leading the cast as Hyun Su and Ryu Seok.
"Black Knight" premiered on May 12 and follows in the footsteps of successful Netflix shows like "Squid Game," "Kingdom," and "All of Us Are Dead." Given the pattern of renewed seasons for these hit shows, fans are hopeful for a "Black Knight" season 2.
Kim Woo Bin stars as 5-8, the lead role in this six-episode series set in a world where a mere one percent of the population has survived toxic air pollution. The series explores humanity's struggle to survive indoors, heavily reliant on the Black Knights, a group of deliverymen providing essential supplies while fending off robbers.
As of now, there's no official word on a second season from Netflix. The streaming giant might be awaiting viewer responses before deciding the show's future. However, given that "Black Knight" is adapted from Lee Yoon Kyun's webcomic, there is a wealth of source material to delve into for a potential sequel.
The plot of "Black Knight" is centered around a post-apocalyptic Korea devastated by a comet collision that obliterated 99 percent of the Korean Peninsula's population. This catastrophe led to a severe scarcity of necessities, with toxic air rendering natural breathing impossible without a mask.
In this grim reality, certified survivors bear QR codes, and those without codes are deemed identity-less refugees who frequently assault deliverymen for supplies. 5-8, renowned as the most formidable deliveryman, dreams of a world without the oppressive Cheonmyeong group. He secretly assists the refugees in association with a rebel faction of the Black Knights.
The storyline also includes Sa Wol (played by Kang You Seok), a secretive resident in Jeong Seol Ah's (Esom) home. Seol Ah rescued Sa Wol when he was young, and despite his aspiration to become a deliveryman, he never anticipated the cruel realities of the delivery world.
As Netflix's "Black Knight" continues to captivate audiences, all eyes are on the streaming service for a potential announcement on season 2.