Disney+ has confirmed that “Made In Korea” has turn out to be the streamer’s most-viewed Korean unique premiere of 2025 throughout Asia-Pacific markets, based mostly on viewership figures recorded 28 days after its Dec. 24 debut.
The crime noir collection, set in Nineteen Seventies Korea, stars Hyun Bin as Baek Kitae, a Korean Central Intelligence Company operative main a double existence as each authorities agent and smuggler. The character leverages his illicit operations to advance inside the company whereas producing substantial funds and defending his brother. His ascent faces opposition from an incorruptible prosecutor, portrayed by Jung Woosung, establishing a high-stakes confrontation between the 2 males.
The collection additionally options Woo Dohwan as Kitae’s brother Baek Kihyun. Park Eunkyo and Park Joonseok wrote the collection, with Woo Minho directing. Hive Media Corp serves as manufacturing firm.
Disney+ has already greenlit and begun manufacturing on a second season. The renewal was first confirmed at Disney+’s originals preview event at Hong Kong Disneyland in 2025.
The success of “Made In Korea” caps a robust yr for Disney+ within the area, which noticed the platform launch greater than a dozen APAC collection together with “Hyper Knife,” “Tempest,” “The Manipulated,” “9 Puzzles” and “Gannibal” Season 2.
Hyun Bin beforehand starred in “Crash Touchdown On You” and “Confidential Task,” whereas Jung Woosung’s credit embrace “12.12: The Day” and “Hunt.” Woo Dohwan appeared in “Bloodhounds” and “Mr. Plankton.”
Director Woo Minho’s earlier work contains “The Man Standing Subsequent” and “Inside Males,” whereas Hive Media Corp produced each these movies together with “12.12: The Day.”
