Original dramas once available only to paid subscribers of streaming platforms such as Disney+ and Apple TV+ are increasingly making their way to traditional television, as streaming services ease their exclusivity strategy in favor of reaching broader audiences through familiar broadcast channels. MBC has been airing the Disney+ original series "A Shop for Killers" since July 3 in its regular Friday-Saturday drama slot at 9:50 p.m. Based on Kang Ji-young's novel "The Killer's Shopping Mall," the action thriller follows Ji-an (Kim Hye-jun), who becomes the target of assassins after inheriting a mysterious shopping mall left behind by her late uncle Jin-man (Lee Dong-wook). The series became Disney+'s most-watched Korean original worldwide in 2024 and was selected by the New York Times as one of the "Best TV Shows of 2024" in the international category. For Disney+, airing the series on terrestrial television ahead of the release of its second season on July 22 is expected to maximize promotional impact and generate renewed interest. MBC has emerged as the most proactive terrestrial broa