Hyun Bin’s ‘Made In Korea’ tops Disney+ Asia-Pacific charts

Disney+ has confirmed that “Made In Korea” has become the most-watched Korean original premiere of 2025 in the Asia-Pacific markets, based on ratings recorded 28 days after its December 24 debut.

The crime noir series, set in 1970s Korea, stars Hyun Bin as Baek Kitae, an employee of the Korean Central Intelligence Agency who lives a dual existence as both a government agent and a smuggler. The character uses his illegal operations to advance within the agency, while generating significant amounts of money and protecting his brother. His ascent is met with opposition from an incorruptible prosecutor, played by Jung Woosung, resulting in a high-stakes confrontation between the two men.

The series also stars Woo Dohwan as Kitae’s brother Baek Kihyun. Park Eunkyo and Park Joonseok wrote the series, under the direction of Woo Minho. Hive Media Corp serves as the production company.

Disney+ has already given the green light and started production on a second season. The renewal was first confirmed during Disney+’s originals preview event at Hong Kong Disneyland in 2025.

The success of “Made In Korea” caps a strong year for Disney+ in the region, where the platform released more than a dozen APAC series, including “Hyper Knife,” “Tempest,” “The Manipulated,” “Nine Puzzles” and “Gannibal” Season 2.

Hyun Bin previously starred in ‘Crash Landing On You’ and ‘Confidential Assignment’, while Jung Woosung’s credits include ‘12.12: The Day’ and ‘Hunt’. Woo Dohwan appeared in “Bloodhounds” and “Mr. Plankton.”

Director Woo Minho’s previous work includes ‘The Man Standing Next’ and ‘Inside Men’, while Hive Media Corp produced both films along with ‘12.12: The Day’.