{"id":3372,"date":"2025-12-17T12:33:11","date_gmt":"2025-12-17T03:33:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bongonakpop.com\/?p=3372"},"modified":"2025-12-19T17:24:35","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T08:24:35","slug":"made-in-korea-builds-anticipation-with-hyun-bin-and-jung-woo-sungs-ambitious-characters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bongonakpop.com\/?p=3372","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Made in Korea&#8217; Builds Anticipation with Hyun Bin and Jung Woo-sung&#8217;s Ambitious Characters"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" height=\"309\" src=\"https:\/\/image.xportsnews.com\/contents\/images\/upload\/article\/2025\/1217\/1765939756504997.jpg\" width=\"550\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Disney+&#8217;s original series &#8216;Made in Korea&#8217; has released a production video highlighting three key reasons to look forward to the show.<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" height=\"309\" src=\"https:\/\/image.xportsnews.com\/contents\/images\/upload\/article\/2025\/1217\/1765939763436393.jpg\" width=\"550\" \/><\/p>\n<p>#1. Made in Characters: A Dense Story of Unprecedented Ambition<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Set in South Korea during the tumultuous 1970s, the story follows Baek Ki-tae, played by Hyun Bin, who aims to reach the peak of wealth and power using the nation as his business model, and prosecutor Jang Gun-young, portrayed by Jung Woo-sung, who relentlessly pursues him. The first point of anticipation is the intricate and tension-filled relationships among these characters. Writer Park Eun-kyo describes the series as featuring &#8220;characters who fully clash with each other,&#8221; promising intense excitement. The actors have commented, &#8220;This is the most direct expression of ambition I&#8217;ve played so far&#8221; (Hyun Bin), &#8220;The tension between the characters in the script&#8217;s world&#8221; (Jung Woo-sung), and &#8220;Who would refuse such attractive characters?&#8221; (Kang Ki-woo), highlighting the powerful energy and multi-dimensional narratives born from their desires.<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" height=\"309\" src=\"https:\/\/image.xportsnews.com\/contents\/images\/upload\/article\/2025\/1217\/1765939782662696.jpg\" width=\"550\" \/><br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" height=\"309\" src=\"https:\/\/image.xportsnews.com\/contents\/images\/upload\/article\/2025\/1217\/1765939785369310.jpg\" width=\"550\" \/><\/p>\n<p>#2. Made in Director: Director Woo Min-ho\u2019s Strength in Creating a Unique Hybrid Genre<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The second anticipation point is that this marks director Woo Min-ho&#8217;s first venture into OTT series. Known for his sharp insights into modern Korean history through films such as &#8216;Harbin,&#8217; &#8216;The Man Standing Next,&#8217; and &#8216;Inside Men,&#8217; Woo brings his solid scriptwriting, meticulous directing, edgy mise-en-sc\u00e8ne, and distinctive character development to this six-episode series. The actors express deep trust in him, saying, &#8220;He often offers spine-chilling solutions during rehearsals&#8221; (Jo Yeo-jeong), &#8220;A truly creative director&#8221; (Park Yong-woo), and &#8220;The director seems to love this project more than anyone on set&#8221; (Woo Do-hwan). Expectations are high for Woo Min-ho&#8217;s ability to create a unique hybrid genre.<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" height=\"309\" src=\"https:\/\/image.xportsnews.com\/contents\/images\/upload\/article\/2025\/1217\/1765939795462453.jpg\" width=\"550\" \/><br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" height=\"309\" src=\"https:\/\/image.xportsnews.com\/contents\/images\/upload\/article\/2025\/1217\/1765939797927665.jpg\" width=\"550\" \/><\/p>\n<p>#3. Made in History: Perfectly Captured Era Through Exceptional Acting and Thorough Research<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The third anticipation point is the show&#8217;s meticulous rendering of the era, achieved through outstanding acting and detailed production. Director Woo Min-ho stated, &#8220;I hope to express the unique colors and designs of the era without making it look outdated.&#8221; Actor No Jae-won added, &#8220;I still remember the smell and temperature. It was really cold, scary, and immense.&#8221; By integrating meticulous lighting and camera work, &#8216;Made in Korea&#8217; vividly brings the historical background to life, visualizing the intense conflicts and ambitions of the characters across expansive locations both inside and outside Korea.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Made in Korea&#8217; will premiere exclusively on Disney+ with two episodes releasing on December 24, two on December 31, one on January 7, and one on January 14, for a total of six episodes.<\/p>\n<p>Image source: Walt Disney Company Korea<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Disney+&#8217;s original series &#8216;Made in Korea&#8217; has released a production video highlighting three key reasons to look forward to the show. #1. 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