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
Uncle Samsik
Parasite star Song Kangho to lead upcoming Disney+ period drama Uncle Samsik
During a period of upheaval and unrest in Korea, one man will operate in the shadows, manipulating the system and its key players for the advancement of the country in Uncle Samsik – an upcoming fictional drama set to debut in 2024, exclusively on Disney+. Set in 1960s Korea, Uncle Samsik follows Kim San, an ambitious idealist who is driven to turn his country’s fortunes around. A recipient of an Albright Scholarship, San wants nothing more than to transform his country into an industrial … [Read more...] about Parasite star Song Kangho to lead upcoming Disney+ period drama Uncle Samsik