A girl in a yellow rain jacket in the Disney+ K-drama 'Moving'Image via Disney+
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Collier Jennings is an entertainment journalist with a substantial amount of experience under his belt. Collier, or "CJ" to his friends and family, is a dedicated fan of genre films - particularly science fiction, fantasy and comic book adaptations, not to mention all forms of animation animation. This stems from a close bond with his father, who introduced him to these genres via copies of X-Men comics and reruns of the original Ultraman series. Using his near-encyclopedic knowledge and bottomless love of genre, he's been able to tackle a wide variety of articles.
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The superhero genre was once a critical and commercial hit, with studios scrambling to adapt nearly every comic book under the sun. Nowadays, it looks like these mighty icons need saving themselves, as the Marvel Cinematic Universe struggles at the box office while DC Studios is slowly building up its slate of caped crusaders, starting with Superman. Fans are forgetting that some of the best superhero stories are happening on television, and Moving is a key example.
Based on the comic book by Kang Full, Moving is a science-fiction epic spanning two generations that focuses on people with superpowers. High school students Bong-seok (Lee Jung-ha), Hui-soo (Go Youn-jung), and Gang-hoon (Kim Do-hoon) learn how to master their newfound abilities, then discover that their parents also possess superpowers and used to work as spies for the South Korean government. It's a juicy hook for a series, yet Moving has flown under the radar of most superhero fans when it deserves their undivided attention.
'Moving' Has The Perfect Mix of Elements for a Superhero Show
A person holds onto a small desk in midair on the poster for the K-Drama Moving. Image via Hulu
The thing that stands out about Moving is that it makes both the teenage and adult characters compelling. A great example concerns Hui-soo and her father, Ju-wong (Ryu Seung-ryong), who possess a healing factor similar to Wolverine's, making it virtually impossible for them to die. As a result, they often step in the way of seemingly fatal injuries or battle hordes of foes. In contrast, Bong-seok can't control his flight and has to be literally weighed down with stones until he learns that suppressing his power prevents him from mastering it. In one scene, he tells his mother that he won't wear the weights anymore, effectively claiming both his flight and his freedom. Moving works because it understands that superpowers work best when used as a metaphor for the real world.
Another reason Moving isn't your typical superhero show lies inits structure. The first part plays out like your typical coming-of-age superhero fantasy with Bong-seok, Hui-soo, and Gang-hoon. The focus then shifts to their parents, revealing their black-ops past. In the final story arc, the teenagers and their parents join forces for a massive battle on the grounds of their high school (which is revealed to be a front to study superpowered beings). Moving not only avoids the pitfalls that most streaming shows fall into by having longer seasons, but it also ties past and present storylines together in a satisfying way.
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Posts 32 By Barbara James Oct 23, 2025A Second Season of 'Moving' is in the Works
The cast in different directions and different poses on a poster for the Disney Plus K-drama Moving.Image via Disney+
While Moving might not have landed on hardcore superhero fans' radar, it was a significant boon for Disney+ and Hulu. At the time of writing, Moving is the most-streamed South Korean drama on Disney+, following in the blockbuster footsteps of Netflix's Squid Game. It also landed a rare 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, cementing its status as a truly unique superhero story. Ryu Seung-ryong points to the strong themes of family in Moving as the reason why it's enjoyed such success during an interview with CNN:
"It’s a series that can show … a mix of moments of happiness, anger, pain, sadness and everything else in one long sitting. Even if you’re not married, don’t have kids, or your parents have passed … it provides moments where we are reminded of (them)."
Those who watched Moving will be happy to hear that it's slated for a second season. It also opens the door for more of Kang Full's work to be adapted, as he created a sequel to Moving called Bridge, which would follow the lives of Bong-seok, Hui-soo, and Gang-hoon as they enter adulthood. Another Full work, Timing, has connections to the world of Moving and a similar sci-fi approach, focusing on children who can manipulate time itself.
Moving deserves to be in the same conversation as Invincible or Supacell when discussing superhero television. With its interconnected narrative and focus on family dynamics, it's proof that the superhero genre still has life.
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