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(From left) Hayato Isomura and Ok Taecyeon in the trailer for 'Soul Mate.' Screenshot from video on Netflix Philippines' YouTube channel

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Taecyeon, Hayato Isomura form connection in 'Soul Mate' trailer

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1777355639474vlcsnap-2026-04-28-13h40m14s548.png" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960" alt="(From left) Hayato Isomura and Ok Taecyeon in the trailer for &#x27;Soul Mate.&#x27; Screenshot from video on Netflix Philippines&#x27; YouTube channel"/>(From left) Hayato Isomura and Ok Taecyeon in the trailer for &#x27;Soul Mate.&#x27; Screenshot from video on Netflix Philippines&#x27; YouTube channel</div>South Korean idol-actor Ok Taecyeon and Japanese star Hayato Isomura portray two &quot;lonely&quot; men who form an unexpected bond in the trailer for Netflix’s upcoming series &quot;Soul Mate.&quot;The series chronicles the relationship between two men over the course of a decade, set against the backdrops of Berlin, Seoul, and Tokyo.Released on Tuesday, the trailer opens with Isomura&#x27;s character Ryu Narutaki — once a promising ice hockey player — revealing in a voiceover that he left Japan for Berlin.While in the German capital, Ryu becomes trapped in a church fire that nearly costs him his life. He is ultimately rescued by Hwang Johan, a Korean boxer played by Taecyeon, as shown in the two-minute clip.<div><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/dBgvt4Ucmwc?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></div>The two gradually form a close bond, with one of them even proposing they &quot;live together in Japan,&quot; as heard in the voiceover. The trailer also depicts them sharing moments of happiness while navigating their respective personal struggles.&quot;Soul Mate&quot; is scheduled to premiere on May 14.Taecyeon, who recently made headlines for his marriage to his longtime non-celebrity girlfriend, first rose to fame as a member of the K-pop group 2PM.Alongside his music career, he has also built an acting portfolio with roles in series such as &quot;Dream High,&quot; &quot;Save Me&quot; and &quot;Vincenzo.&quot;Meanwhile, Hayato is known for appearing in &quot;Kamen Rider Ghost,&quot; as well as the second and third seasons of &quot;Alice in Borderland.&quot;

South Korean idol-actor Ok Taecyeon and Japanese star Hayato Isomura portray two 'lonely' men who form an unexpected bond in the trailer for Netflix’s upcoming series 'Soul Mate.'

South Korean idol-actor Ok Taecyeon and Japanese star Hayato Isomura portray two 'lonely' men who form an unexpected bond in the trailer for Netflix’s upcoming series 'Soul Mate.'