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‘Move to Heaven’ set for May 14 release

Netflix original series based on non-fiction essay by Kim Sae-byul

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 16 Apr 2021 4:00PM

‘Move to Heaven’ set for May 14 release
A still from 'Move to Heaven', a story that follows the lives of a pair of 'trauma cleaners'. – Netflix pic, April 16, 2021

GET the tissues ready. Lee Je-hoon and Tang Jun-sang (who happens to have Malaysian blood) will move us to tears with the heartwarming story of ‘Move to Heaven’, coming to Netflix this May 14. 

‘Move to Heaven’ follows Geu-ru, a young man with Asperger’s syndrome, and Sang-gu, who suddenly finds himself as Geu-ru’s guardian. The two work as “trauma cleaners”, a group of people clearing out the last possessions of the deceased and uncovering stories that are left behind.

Geu-ru and Sang-gu join hands to help the final move of those who have passed away and deliver their messages to loved ones.

‘Move to Heaven’ is an inspiring story based on a nonfiction essay ‘Things Left Behind’ written by Kim Sae-byul who is also one of the first trauma cleaners in Korea. 

Director Kim Sung-ho and writer Yoon Ji-ryun team up to present diverse stories left behind of those who passed away told from the honest and unbiased perspective of Geu-ru who has Asperger's syndrome. 

The main art of the 'Move to Heaven'. – Netflix pic
The main art of the 'Move to Heaven'. – Netflix pic

The show has received attention for its line-up of cast members who are known to bring sincerity and passion to their roles: Lee Je-hoon, Tang Jun-sang and Hong Seung-hee as well as Ji Jin-hee and Lee Jae-wook who make special appearances.

The released teaser trailer starts with Geu-ru and Sang-gu at a place of the deceased. 

“I am Han Geu-ru, a trauma cleaner. I’ll begin to help you with your final move.” 

With this declaration, the two go through the cherished possessions of the deceased. 

As the space of someone who no longer exists slowly gets emptied of the traces of a life lived, the yellow box of ‘Move to Heaven’ gets carefully filled up. Geu-ru and Sang-gu deliver the last stories from the people who have passed away that are left behind, offering with the final words of farewell much comfort and empathy.

Catch the inspiring story that will warm many hearts around the world this May 14, on Netflix. – April 16, 2021

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