Hyun Bin And Jung Woosung To Star In Disney+’s ‘Made In Korea’

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.

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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.

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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.

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