Disney+ revealed its Korean titles for 2025, including actor Kim Soo-hyun’s first series on the streaming platform.
Last year, Disney+’s Korean titles ““Moving,” “A Shop For Killers,” “The Worst of Evil” and “The Tyrant” won awards. It also premiered “Lightshop Keeper,” “Gangnam B-Side” and “Red Swan.”
Here are the Korean series coming to Disney+ this year:
Unmasked (Jan. 15)
Starring the beloved actress Kim Hye-soo as well as Jung Sung-il and Joo Jong-hyuk, “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 is 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.
“Unmasked” (Disney+)
Hyper Knife (March 19)
Featuring Korean stars Park Eun-bin (“Extraordinary Attorney Woo”) and Sul Kyung-gu (“A Normal Family”), “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.
Park Eun-bin (Instagram)
Knock-Off
Kim Soo-hyun will make his Disney+ debut alongside Jo 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.
Kim Soo-hyun (Instagram)
Nine Puzzles
Featuring the Disney+ debut of Kim Dami and the return of “Big Bet” star Son Suk-ku, 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.
Low Life
“Moving” star Ryu Seung-ryong stars alongside Yang Sejong and Lim Soo-jung in the 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?
Tempest
Set in modern-day Korea, “Tempest” follows Munju, a highly accomplished diplomat and former ambassador to the United Nations, and Sanho, an international special agent, as they race to uncover the truth behind an attack that threatens the future stability of the Korean peninsula. A Hollywood and Korean crossover series unlike any other, “Tempest” sees legendary Korean actors Jun Gianna and Gang Dong-won star alongside John Cho, Michael Gaston, Spencer Garrett, Christopher Gorham, Alicia Hannah-Kim and Jacob Bertrand.
"Tempest" (Disney+)
The Murky Stream
The first Korean period piece to debut on Disney+, “The Murky Stream” is set during the Joseon Dynasty in a lawless land. The series follows Jang Siyul, a man who has hidden his past to become a local gangster, Jung Chun who dreams of becoming an honest military officer and the wise and righteous Choi Eun. The series stars Rowoon, Shin Yeeun, Park Seo-ham and Park Jihwan.
"The Murky Stream" (Disney+)
The Manipulated
Set to debut later this year, the action drama follows Taejung, a man wrongfully imprisoned for a heinous crime, who discovers that a mysterious figure named Yohan orchestrated his downfall. Fueled by vengeance, Taejung will set out to make Yohan pay in this series starring Ji Chang-wook, Doh Kyung-soo, Lee Kwang-soo and Jo Yoon-su.
"The Manipulated" (Disney+)