Overview

• At a Seoul press conference, Kim said all department heads were Korean to authentically ground the production and reflect the setting.
• Kim framed the show as a Korean–American hybrid that explores identity through intentional mixing of English and Korean.
• Since its Aug. 13 debut, Butterfly has climbed Prime Video’s rankings to the No. 2 spot, according to Deadline.
• Filming spanned seven months across more than 20 South Korean cities, including Busan and Andong, with a largely local crew.
• Kim executive produced through 3AD, reimagining the Boom! Studios comic in Korea, and he says he performed nearly all of his own stunts; the series also airs in Korea on tvN on Fridays at 10:40 p.m.