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'Itaewon Class' to get Thai adaptation

Two Korean webtoons, "Itaewon Class" and "The Spooky Love Tale of Gongchan Seol," are set to be adapted into Thai television dramas, extending the international reach of Korean webtoon-based productions. "Itaewon Class," which has already been adapted for television in Korea, Japan and Taiwan, will expand into Thailand, while "The Spooky Love Tale of Gongchan Seol" will be reimagined as a horror…

'Itaewon Class' to get Thai adaptation

The Korea Times reports that two popular Korean webtoons, "Itaewon Class" and "The Spooky Love Tale of Gongchan Seol," will soon be adapted into Thai television dramas. "Itaewon Class," which has already been adapted for television in Korea, Japan, and Taiwan, is set to expand into Thailand, while "The Spooky Love Tale of Gongchan Seol" will be transformed into a horror romance series.

The news was announced at GMMTVNEXT: GENERATION HAPPY, a production presentation by Thai entertainment company GMMTV. The main cast for the Thai remake of "Itaewon Class" includes Sky Wongravee and Film Rachanun, who received the Asia Star Award at the 2025 Seoul International.

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