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Disney+ Sets Oct. 7 Premiere for Korea‑Japan Rom‑Com Merry Berry Love

The bilingual CJ ENM–Disney–Nippon TV co‑production signals Disney+'s push to expand its Asian originals with cross‑market casting and storytelling.

Overview

  • Disney+ confirmed on Wednesday that Merry Berry Love will begin streaming on Oct. 7, 2026.
  • The series pairs Korean star Ji Chang‑wook as down‑on‑his‑luck city man Lee Yubin with Japanese actress Imada Mio as strawberry farmer Karin Shirahama.
  • CJ ENM developed and produced the show with Disney and Nippon TV as co‑producer, and the project is co‑directed by Kim Soojung and Noh Youngsub from a script by Lee Jaeyoon.
  • Promotional materials including a teaser and poster have been released and highlight the fish‑out‑of‑water premise and the leads' on‑screen chemistry.
  • Disney+ positions the bilingual co‑production as part of a wider strategy to grow its Asia slate, and the Korea‑Japan partnership is notable because such cross‑national TV co‑productions remain rare.