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Disney+ Sets Sept. 10 Premiere for K-Drama Thriller 'Tempest'

Designed as a global tentpole, the nine-part espionage drama will launch with three episodes followed by weekly installments until the two-part finale on Oct. 1.

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Overview

  • The series will debut simultaneously on Disney+ internationally and Hulu in the U.S., kicking off with three episodes and rolling out weekly through early October.
  • Jun Ji Hyun stars as Moon Ju, a former UN ambassador turned investigator, and Kang Dong Won plays San Ho, a shadowy mercenary drawn into the inquiry.
  • The plot centers on an assassination attempt that unravels a sprawling conspiracy spanning South and North Korea and reaching toward the White House.
  • Tempest reunites screenwriter Jung Seo Kyung and director Kim Hee Won, the acclaimed team behind films such as Decision to Leave and dramas like Vincenzo.
  • Produced by Imaginus with Showrunners, AA and Skydance, the series underscores Disney+'s push into Korean originals after successes like Nine Puzzles.