The Netflix Anime Twitter page confirmed it would be delaying Lookism from its original release date of November 4. The new anime series is based on a popular Korean webtoon, and it’s one of the most highly-anticipated titles coming to the streaming service in November 2022. However, it looks like anime and webtoon fans will have to wait a little longer as the streaming giant has yet to announce an updated release date.

Itaewon’s Halloween Tragedy Explained

Yoon Suk-yeol, the president of South Korea, announced a national period of mourning in light of the situation while the tragedy is still being investigated. According to authorities, among the 154 who died were at least 26 foreign nationals, with victims from countries including China, United States, Thailand, Russia, Iran, Japan, Sri Lanka, France, Australia, Norway, Austria, Kazakhstan, Uzbekitstan, and Vietnam. South Korea’s Interior and Safety Ministry reported tht the toll included 56 men and 97 women. 149 people were injured in the incident. According to South Korea’s Ministry of Education, six school students were among the dead, including one middle school student and a few others were in high school. Three teachers also died in the tragedy.

What is Netflix’s Lookism about?

Netflix shared the following synopsis for Lookism: We will update you with more release date information about Lookism once Netflix officially announces it.

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