"Made in Korea" Season 2, a Disney+ original series, is set for release in the second half of the year. Courtesy of Walt Disney Company Korea
Disney+ announced Tuesday that "Made in Korea" Season 2 is set to be released in the second half of this year.
The story picks up nine years after the events of season one, with Hyun Bin’s Baek Gi-tae now seated on the throne at the height of his power.
Jang Geon-young, the disgraced prosecutor who failed to bring Baek down, will also return to the screen. So too will Baek Gi-hyeon, Gi-tae’s brother, who begins his own ascent to power by a path different from his brother’s.
As in the first season, Jang will be played by Jung Woo-sung, while Baek Gi-hyeon will be portrayed by Woo Do-hwan.
The first season of "Made in Korea" revolved around the confrontation between two men: one climbing toward the peak of power, and the other determined to bring him down in handcuffs. According to Disney+, the second season will portray the ambitions of the two men that have grown even greater than before. The drama will follow these ruthless clashes of desire as the characters move toward an irreversible breaking point.
During its run, Hyun Bin earned praise at home and abroad for a commanding performance few could rival. Now, anticipation is building over what kind of presence he will bring through the screen.
Released last year, the drama became the most-watched Korean original content worldwide among Disney+’s 2025 releases. Soon after its debut, "Made in Korea" rose to the top of the drama charts on Disney+ in Korea and across the Asia-Pacific region, propelled by steady word of mouth.
With Time placing it among the most anticipated Korean dramas of 2026, expectations are only growing for the second season, set to arrive in the latter half of the year.
This article from the Hankook Ilbo, the sister publication of The Korea Times, is translated by a generative AI system and edited by The Korea Times.
Source: Korea Times News
