Daniel Dae Kim’s Explosive New Spy Thriller, “Butterfly”, Is Coming! Find Out EXACTLY When and Where To Watch – You Don’t Want To Miss This!
- lewishooper1
- Aug 5
- 3 min read
Butterfly, the highly anticipated spy-thriller series starring and executive produced by Daniel Dae Kim, is coming soon! Here's what to expect from this American series set in South Korea, including our staff member's behind-the-scenes filming news!
K-DRAMA FANS! If you have been craving a gripping spy drama recently, then you are in luck! This heart-pounding drama promises to have you on the edge of your seats throughout the series! Why? Well, it will be packed with deep emotional and high-end stakes for the characters involved!
Butterfly OTT Release Date: August 13, 2025
Where can I stream it? Amazon Prime
Meet the Cast of Butterfly
Daniel Dae Kim (Lost, Hawaii Five-0) stars as David Jung, a haunted ex-agent seeking peace.
Reina Hardesty (The Secret Art of Human Flight) plays Rebecca, the sociopathic young agent sent to eliminate him.
Piper Perabo (Yellowstone) and Louis Landau (Rivals) join as series regulars, their mysterious roles promising twists.
The stellar recurring cast features Korean talents like Kim Ji Hoon, Park Hae Soo, and Kim Tae Hee, plus international actors including Charles Parnell.
Look out for guest appearances from veterans Sung Dong Il and Lee Il Hwa.
This international star-studded cast lineup will showcase the Korean and US entertainment industry at its finest. Due to this mix of global talent, this new show is poised to bring a sense of depth and authenticity to viewers. Each star has their own variety of acting skills, which simply makes this show very special. Will there be more US-based shows being filmed in Korea in the future?
Let's check out the official trailer for this groundbreaking new OTT drama!
So, What's the Buzz About Butterfly?
Butterfly will send viewers into an immersive roller-coaster, as they witness high-end stakes of global sabotage and intelligence warfare. Sounds good, right?! Well, at the heart of this drama is David Jung, who is played by none other than Daniel Dae Kim, a former US operative, now quietly living in South Korea.
After a past decision went wrong, the destruction quickly catches up with him in the form of Rebecca who is played by Reina Hardesty, a cold, skilled young agent who is takes with eliminating him. For Rebecca, it's merely a mission, meticulously orchestrated by Caddis, the shadowy spy organization pulling her strings. This intense, high-stakes cat-and-mouse game between these two complex individuals forms the thrilling backbone of the show.
Unveiling BUTTERFLY: Behind the Scenes of the Spy Thriller
Our veteran writer Lewis Hooper, was fortunate to work as an extra on this exciting new show for a number of scenes. Because the show has not yet been released, he is unable to go into specifics of the filming, however he mentioned that "it was a fantastic experience working on the show" he went on to mention that "although the filming days were long, often leaving Seoul at around 4 or 5am, and getting back into Seoul around 8 or 9pm. "The sets were really impressive, I filmed around four or five days on this drama, so the filming time was a lot more meticulous to other dramas that I have worked on in the past", he said. "In fact, there were a lot of extras mainly for the market and street scenes, and my favorite has to be filming at the train station."
Lewis Hooper, then went onto mention, "Since the production is an Amazon Prime drama, it felt that everyone on set got treated better to some other OTT platforms, and the stars were also friendly and charismatic making jokes with the extras on set, so it did not feel like an 18 hour day, I am exited to see the show come together".
Will you be tuning into this brand new OTT show? What plot twist would you like to see happen? We would love to hear your thoughts in the comments below!
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