After a bumper 2023 that saw Korean originals Big Bet and Moving take home a steady stream of international awards, and that saw Moving become the most viewed local original of the year on Disney+, Disney+ has announced it would continue to build on the early success of its local original content with an exciting expansion of its 2024 Korean slate. Today’s unveiling saw several newly announced titles join the company’s slate, including: Blood Free, Unmasked, The Tyrant, Gangnam B-Side, and The … [Read more...] about Disney+ pulls back the curtain on action-packed 2024 Korean slate
The Zone: Survival Mission
Super-powered drama Moving breaks records to become the most viewed Korean original series across Disney+ and Hulu
Featuring international espionage, super-powered spies and deadly assassins, Korean drama and tentpole series Moving has quickly captured the world’s attention, becoming the most-watched Korean original on Disney+ globally and Hulu in the U.S. based on hours streamed after 7 days. In its first week since launch on August 9, the hit new series also became the most watched series on Disney+ across APAC, including in Korea, Japan, Southeast Asia, Hong Kong and Taiwan (based on hours watched), and … [Read more...] about Super-powered drama Moving breaks records to become the most viewed Korean original series across Disney+ and Hulu
Korean variety show THE ZONE: Survival Mission returns June 14 exclusively on Disney+
After a hilarious first season that saw hosts Yu Jaeseok, Lee Kwangsoo and Kwon Yuri struggle to complete a series of challenges as representatives of the human race, the beloved trio return for an eight episode second season in THE ZONE: Survival Mission 2, coming June 14, exclusively to Disney+. Featuring an upgraded AI 2.0 that sets a series of increasingly difficult challenges, THE ZONE: Survival Mission 2 will see Jaeseok, Kwangsoo and Yuri travel to some of Korea’s … [Read more...] about Korean variety show THE ZONE: Survival Mission returns June 14 exclusively on Disney+
K-variety show ‘THE ZONE: Survival Mission’ to premiere on Disney+ on September 8
On September 8, sit back, relax and get a head start on your weekend with a special Disney+ Day celebration. Featuring a whole host of global fan experiences and content premieres, this Disney+ Day, fans are also invited to enjoy THE ZONE: Survival Mission – an exciting new Korean variety show starring Yu Jaeseok, Lee Kwangsoo, and Kwon Yuri. Spread across eight hilarious episodes, THE ZONE: Survival Mission establishes its three hosts as representatives of the human … [Read more...] about K-variety show ‘THE ZONE: Survival Mission’ to premiere on Disney+ on September 8
New star-studded series announced as part of an expanding collection of curated Korean content on Disney+
The Walt Disney Company announced additional South Korean shows spanning multiple genres anchored on quality storytelling that will soon debut on Disney+ across APAC markets this year. Audiences will soon be able to enjoy Big Mouth a thriller starring Lee Jong-suk and Lim Yoon-a; Soundtrack #1 a music-centered romantic drama about two friends walking the line between romance and friendship; Crazy Love an unexpected rom-com and The Zone: Survival Mission a survival gameshow where celebrities … [Read more...] about New star-studded series announced as part of an expanding collection of curated Korean content on Disney+