Disney+ released a special collection of Korean stars in time for Seollal or Lunar New Year to celebrate a year of Korean titles set to launch on the popular streaming service.
The new photo collection, taken at the 2024 Disney APAC Content Showcase in the Paiza Collection at Singapore’s Marina Bay Sands, features never before seen images of some of the biggest Korean stars together in one room in celebration of the upcoming slate of APAC originals set to launch on Disney+ throughout 2025.
The collection showcases a group photo of the stars of several upcoming Korean Disney+ series, as well as a series of artful cast shots of the stars of “Lightshop Keeper,” “Unmasked,” “Hyper Knife,” “Knock-Off,” “Nine Puzzles,” and “Low Life.”
(From left) “Lightshop Keeper” stars Ju Ji-hoon and Park Bo-young; “Unmasked” stars Kim Hye-soo and Jung Sungil; “Hyper Knife stars” Sul Kyung-gu and Park Eun-bin; “Knock-Off” star Cho Boah; “Nine Puzzles” star Son Sukku, “Knock-Off” star Kim Soo-hyun; “Nine Puzzles” star Kim Dami; and “Low Life” stars Ryu Seung-ryong, Lim Soo-jung and Yang Sejong (All photos courtesy of The Walt Disney Company / Young Bae / Marina Bay Sands)
Lightshop Keeper (Season 1 now streaming)
“Lightshop Keeper” follows six strangers, each grappling with a traumatic event from their past. As they go about their daily lives, they slowly come to realize that something is very wrong - they just can't figure out what. Desperate for answers and searching for a way back to normalcy, the strangers are drawn to a mysterious light shop at the end of a foreboding alleyway, which holds the key to their past, present and future. Full of mystery and intrigue, "Lightshop Keeper" takes viewers on an emotional adventure through its unique and heart-wrenching premise.
(From left) Disney+ “Lightshop Keeper” stars Ju Ji-hoon and Park Bo-young at Singapore’s Marina Bay Sands
Unmasked (now streaming)
Starring actress Kim Hyesoo as well as Jung Sungil and Joo Jonghyuk, “Unmasked” follows an investigative news team whose days are numbered following the broadcast of a particularly contentious story. With time running out on their careers, the team are challenged to accomplish the impossible if they want to save their jobs – solve a 20-year-old cold case involving a famous actor who disappeared without a trace.
(From left) Disney+ “Unmasked stars” Kim Hye-soo and Jung Sungil
Hyper Knife (March 19)
Featuring Korean stars Park Eun-bin and Sul Kyung-gu, “Hyper Knife” follows Seok, a visionary neurosurgeon who consistently pushes the boundaries of what’s possible in the operating room. Tortured by her need for perfection, Seok suddenly finds herself tossed aside and stripped of her license after crossing her mentor. Unwilling to let go of what made her great, Seok continues to carry out back-alley operations until her former mentor comes looking for help.
(From left) Disney+ “Hyper Knife” stars Park Eun-bin and Sul Kyung-gu
Knock-Off
Actor Kim Soo-hyun makes his Disney+ debut alongside Cho Boah in the dramatic series that dives into the murky world of counterfeit goods. “Knock-Off” follows Sungjun, a man whose life is ruined in the wake of the ’97 Asian Financial Crisis, as he tries to rebuild his life by rising to the top of the counterfeit market scene.
(From left) Disney+ “Knock-Off” stars Kim Soo-hyun and Cho Boah
Nine Puzzles
Featuring the Disney+ debut of Kim Dami and the return of “Big Bet” star Son Sukku, the dark criminal mystery follows Yoon Ena, a criminal profiler with a tragic past, as she’s thrown headfirst into a twisted game created by a serial killer. Determined to catch the killer before they strike again, Ena teams up with her biggest critic – fellow investigator Kim Hanseam - in a story that will have audiences guessing whodunit right to the very end.
(From left) Disney+ “Nine Puzzles” stars Kim Dami and Son Sukku
Low Life
“Moving” star Ryu Seung-ryong stars alongside Yang Sejong and Lim Soo-jung in this upcoming series set in 1970s Korea. “Low Life” tells the story of an uncle and his nephew who are both willing to take on any job to make a bit of money. Struggling to make ends meet, the two are tasked with retrieving an ancient treasure, but with treasure hunters from across the country converging on the site, will the duo be able to beat the competition and attain the wealth they’ve always desired?
(From left) Disney+ “Low Life” stars Lim Soo-jung, Yang Sejong, and Ryu Seung-ryong