Hyun Bin and Jung Woo-sung Going Head-to-Head for ‘Made in Korea’ Crime Series

Two of South Korea’s biggest male stars Hyun Bin and Jung Woo-sung will go head-to-head in “Made in Korea,” an upcoming crime series.

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Set in the turbulent 1970s, “Made in Korea” is a crime thriller about 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.

The show stars Hyun Bin (“Crash Landing on You,” “Confidential Assignment”) as Kitae, and Jung (“12.12: The Day,” “Hunt”) as Geonyoung. Other cast members include: Won Ji-an, Seo Eun-soo, Cho Yeo-jeong and Jung Sung-il.

The screenplay was written by Park Eun-kyo (“Sea of Tranquility,” “Mother”) and Park Joon-seok (“A Normal Family”) and is directed by Woo Min-ho (“The Man Standing Next,” “Inside Men”). Production is by Hive Media Corp., which was previously responsible for feature films “Inside Men,” “The Man Standing Next,” “12.12 The Day” (aka “Seoul Spring”).

For Woo, it is his first TV series as director. He is also behind “Harbin,” a politically-themed action thriller that premieres next month at the Toronto International Film Festival and will head into commercial release in Korea on Sept. 8.

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The show will stream exclusively on Disney+ at an unspecified date in 2025.

The streamer recently announced that Kim Soohyun, star of “My Love from The Star,” “It’s Okay to Not Be Okay” and “Queen of Tears,” will team up with Cho Boah (“Tale of the Nine Tailed,” “Military Prosecutor Doberman”), in Korean crime series “Knock-Off,” which Disney has set also for a 2025 release .
The show dives into the murky world of counterfeit goods, following a man whose life is ruined in the wake of the 1997 Asian financial crisis, and puts him on a collision course with his ex-girlfriend who is now a special police officer.

Disney has been racing to build up its Korean content library and has released ten shows so far in 2024. Its upcoming Korean slate includes “The Tyrant,” “Unmasked,” “Seoul Busters,” Light Shop” and crime thriller “Gangnam B-Side,” which will premiere as part of the Busan film festival (see Below). Premium, talent-driven scripted dramas in 2025 include “Tempest,” “Low Life” and “Nine Puzzles.”

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