#CulturePH - The Korean Crime Series Everyone Suddenly Can’t Stop Talking About

Some shows arrive quietly… and then somehow take over your group chats, your recommended lists, and—before you even realize it—your entire weekend. Made In Korea is exactly that kind of show.

I remember scrolling one evening, half‑looking for something new to watch, half‑wondering why so many friends were buzzing about this Korean crime noir on Disney+. Curiosity won, and honestly? I wasn’t prepared. Within a few episodes, it was pretty clear why the series has surged to the number one most‑viewed Korean Original premiere of 2025 on Disney+ across APAC. It hits differently—slick, intense, and absolutely gripping.

At the center of all the electrifying drama is Baek Kitae, played by Hyun Bin, who brings this impossibly polished charm to a character living two lives that really shouldn’t mix. By day: a rising KCIA agent. By night: the mastermind of an illegal smuggling operation that puts him deeper into a world he thinks he can control. Every decision he makes feels like watching someone tighten their own knots… and pretending they don’t feel the rope.

Just when you think Kitae’s unstoppable, the story drops in a prosecutor who refuses to be intimidated, bribed, bought—nothing. This stubborn moral wall, played by Jung Woosung, is such a powerful contrast to Kitae’s ambition that the tension between the two becomes its own scene‑stealing character. And somewhere in the middle is Woo Dohwan as Kitae’s brother, tangled in loyalties no sibling should ever have to navigate.

It’s the kind of show where you tell yourself “just one more episode” and then the next thing you know, it’s 3am and you’re deeply invested in everyone’s fate—especially because every twist feels earned.

And here’s the fun part: filming for Season 2 is already in motion. Disney+ even dropped an early peek at what’s coming next, and it looks like the stakes are only getting more dangerous, more stylish, and more emotionally messy (the best combo, honestly). If Season 1 is any indication, the next chapter might just take over our screens all over again.

If you haven’t jumped in yet, it’s all streaming now on Disney+. Just be warned: your weekend plans might… change. 

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