'Made in Korea' Dominates 1st Place in 4 Asian Countries... Accelerating Global Box Office Phenomenon

The Disney+ original series 〈Made in Korea〉 has swept the charts in major Asian countries, marking the beginning of its global box office journey.

According to the OTT ranking site FlixPatrol, as of December 28, 〈Made in Korea〉 achieved 1st place in the Disney+ TV show category in Korea, Japan, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. It also ranked 3rd in Singapore, proving its overwhelming popularity across Asia.

Hyun Bin X Jung Woo-sung, Portraying the Turbulent 1970s in South Korea

〈Made in Korea〉 is a noir work set in 1970s South Korea, depicting the story of Baek Ki-tae (Hyun Bin), who aims to rise to the pinnacle of wealth and power by using the nation as a profit model, and the prosecutor Jang Geon-young (Jung Woo-sung), who relentlessly pursues him as they face monumental events.

Immediately after its release, it has received rave reviews from domestic and international viewers for its overwhelming quality and breath-taking tension, recording a high score of 9.1 on the global rating site IMDb, and surprisingly entering 9th place in the TV show category on the American streaming platform Hulu, generating significant reactions beyond Asia into the Western world.

New Episodes Released Every Wednesday... A 6-Part Epic

〈Made in Korea〉 showcases the power of high-end series, consisting of a total of 6 episodes that meet viewers worldwide. Currently, episodes 1 and 2 have been released and are receiving a hot response, while 2 additional episodes are set to unveil on Wednesday, December 31, continuing the momentum of its box office success.

Subsequently, one episode each will be released sequentially on January 7 and January 14, 2026, concluding the entire 6-part epic. As new stories are added every Wednesday, global fans are focused on how the fierce confrontation between Baek Ki-tae and Jang Geon-young will culminate.