Disney+ K-drama Remake 'The Koreans' Starring Lee Byung-hun Takes Shape
Disney+ is developing a big-budget K-drama remake of FX's 'The Americans,' titled 'The Koreans,' with Lee Byung-hun confirmed to star, and the project is already being hailed as a potential major hit for 2027.
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‘Squid Game’ Star Lee Byung-hun, Han Jimin Begin Production on Disney+ K-Drama ‘The Koreans,’ Reimagining of FX’s ‘The Americans’
Disney+ has begun production on “The Koreans,” a reimagining of the acclaimed FX series “The Americans,” with Lee Byung-hun and Han Jimin set to star as North Korean spies living undercover in South Korea. Set against the wave of democratization and cultural modernization that swept through South Korea in the early 1990s, the series centers […]
By Naman Ramachandran
Read full article →Disney+ Sets Big-Budget Korean Remake of ‘The Americans’ Starring Lee Byung-hun, Han Ji-min
Disney Television Studios chief Eric Schrier, who developed the original FX series, says Keri Russell and Matthew Rhys have given their blessing and that everyone involved has big expectations for the remake.
By Patrick Brzeski
Read full article →We may already have biggest K-drama of 2027 — 'The Koreans'
One of the biggest K-dramas of 2027 may already be taking shape. Titled simply "The Koreans," the project remains largely under wraps, with few plot details revealed beyond a standout roster of cast and creatives. Lee Byung-hun, known for playing the cold mastermind of the "Squid Game," and the protagonist in Park Chan-wook's "No Other Choice," is set to play the lead role, while Han Ji-min, the romance queen behind hit dramas such as "Love Scout" will star opposite him. The A-list cast is also
By The Korea Herald
Read full article →Lee Byunghan & Han Jimin To Star In ‘The Koreans’, Remake Of FX’s ‘The Americans’, At Disney+
Lee Byunghun (Squid Game) and Han Jimin (Heavenly Ever After) are set to star in The Koreans, a reimagining of FX’s The Americans, at Disney+. Production has begun on the series, which will stream exclusively on Disney+ internationally and Hulu in the U.S. Set during the wave of democratization and cultural modernization that swept across […]
By Denise Petski
Read full article →FX's Acclaimed 6-Part Spy Thriller Series Getting Big Budget Disney+ Remake 8 Years After Series Finale
After six seasons and eight years after ending, Disney+ is remaking a critically acclaimed spy thriller series with a large budget and famous stars.
By Matthew Rudoy
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