Two of Korea’s A-listers, Hyun Bin and Jung Woosung, are set to appear in Disney+ original Made in Korea. The series will premiere next year.
Set in the turbulent 1970s, crime thriller Made in Korea follows Kitae, a man consumed with a desire for wealth and power, and Geonyoung, a stalwart prosecutor that stands in his way. Constantly at loggerheads, the pair find themselves involved in an era-defining incident that will forever change their futures.
Hyun Bin, who has starred in hits like Crash Landing On You and Confidential Assignment, will play the role of Kitae. After featuring in 12.12: The Day and Hunt, Jung will play the role of Geonyoung.
Made in Korea will be director Woo Min-ho‘s first series. He also recently collaborated with Hyun Bin on biographical period film Harbin, which will premiere in the Gala section of the Toronto International Film Festival on September 8.
Made in Korea is produced by Hive Media Corp, which also delivered two of Woo’s other hits — Inside Men and The Man Standing Next.
The series is written by Park Eunkyo (Sea of Tranquility) and Park Joonseok (A Normal Family).
Made in Korea is part of Disney+’s Korean slate, with the streamer already releasing more than 10 titles from the country this year. A Shop For Killers currently stands as 2024’s most-viewed Korean original series on Disney+. Other titles like The Tyrant, Unmasked, Gangnam B-Side, and Light Shop are set to premiere on the platform later this year.
