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Disney+ Sets Dec. 24 Debut for Korean Crime Drama ‘Made In Korea’ as Season 2 Enters Production

The early renewal revealed at Disney+’s Hong Kong APAC showcase underscores the streamer’s push to build Korean originals into global franchises.

Overview

  • Season 1 will roll out with two episodes on Dec. 24, two more on Dec. 31, episode five on Jan. 7, and the finale on Jan. 14.
  • Production on Season 2 is underway with a planned late-2026 release window.
  • Hyun Bin leads as KCIA agent Baek Kitae, with Jung Woo-sung as prosecutor Jang Geon-young and Woo Do-hwan as Kitae’s brother.
  • Set in 1970s Korea, the series follows a power-hungry operative living a double life who clashes with an incorruptible prosecutor.
  • The show is directed by Woo Min-ho, written by Park Eunkyo and Park Joonseok, and produced by Hive Media Corp.