Disney+ unveils upcoming slate of original K-dramas in 2025
Disney+ has announced its slate of upcoming original K-dramas series set to air in 2025.
On November 21, Disney+ held the second day of its APAC Content Showcase in Singapore where it introduced some of its upcoming original K-dramas that will be released in 2025.
Its four newly unveiled titles are The Murky Stream, The Manipulated, Tempest and Made in Korea. Other K-dramas airing next year include Hyper Knife, Knock-Off, Nine Puzzles and Lowlife, along with the second season of the 2023 hit series Moving.
The Murky Stream is an upcoming historical drama led by Rowoon (Tomorrow) and The Glory’s Shin Ye-eun. The series is written by Cheon Sung-il, who is behind Netflix’s All Of Us Are Dead and directed by Masquerade’s Choo Chang-min.
Meanwhile, The Manipulated sees Ji Chang-wook leading his third Disney+ original, this time as a wrongfully imprisoned man who finds out that a mysterious young man named Yohan (EXO’s D.O.) was responsible for his downfall. After learning the truth, he embarks on a quest for revenge.
Spy drama Tempest features a large international cast that includes the likes of Jun Ji-hyun (Kingdom), Gang Dong-won (Peninsula), John Cho, Michael Gaston, Spencer Garrett and more. The series will follow the story of an international special agent and a brilliant diplomat who join hands to uncover the truth behind a politically motivated attack.
Made In Korea is a drama set in the 1970s that follows a power-hungry man and the prosecutor who stands in the way of his goals. Constantly at odds, the pair find themselves in a major incident that changes their lives. Hyun Bin and Jung Woo-sung will star in the series.
Also premiering next year is Hyper Knife, which is about a genius neurosurgeon (Extraordinary Attorney Woo’s Park Eun-bin) who performs back-alley surgeries after her revered mentor (Sul Kyung-gu) casts her aside. Meanwhile, Kim Da-mi (Itaewon Class) and Son Sukku will lead serial killer mystery Nine Puzzles.
Finally, Knock-Off (starring Kim Soo-hyun and Jo Bo-ah) will tell the story of a man who enters the counterfeit luxury market after his life is overturned by the 1997 Asian financial crisis, while Low Life is set to follow an uncle-nephew duo who embark on a treasure hunt in the 1970s.
Disney+ is expected to release details about these upcoming titles such as their premiere dates, trailers and more in the coming months.
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