Next year, two of Korea’s biggest stars will go head-to-head in a dramatic on-screen showdown in Made in Korea - a thrilling new series coming exclusively to Disney+ Hotstar.

Set in the turbulent 1970s, Made in Korea is a riveting crime thriller about Kitae, a man consumed with a desire for wealth and power, and Geonyoung, a stalwart prosecutor that stands in his way. Constantly at loggerheads, the pair find themselves involved in an era-defining incident that will forever change their futures. 

Starring Hyun Bin (Crash Landing On You, Confidential Assignment) as Kitae, and Jung Woosung (12.12: The Day, Hunt) as Geonyoung, Made in Korea is written by Park Eunkyo (Sea of Tranquility, Mother) and Park Joonseok (A Normal Family), directed by Woo Minho (The Man Standing Next, Inside Men), and produced by Hive Media Corp (Inside Men, The Man Standing Next, Seoul Spring).

Made in Korea is the latest Korean series to be announced as part of the ever-expanding selection of unmissable APAC storytelling on Disney+ Hotstar. In 2024 alone, over 10 high quality Korean titles have been released, building on the positive momentum of the streamer’s APAC content slate from 2023, which featured hits including Moving, Big Bet and The Worst of Evil. A Shop For Killers currently stands as 2024’s most viewed local original series on Disney+ Hotstar in APAC (based on views). Later this year, fans of unmissable storytelling will be able to enjoy several highly anticipated Korean originals including The Tyrant, Unmasked, Gangnam B-Side, and Light Shop, as well as premium, talent-driven scripted dramas in 2025 including Tempest, Low Life and Nine Puzzles. 

eCommerce platform Lazada announced Hallyu superstar Hyun Bin as LazMall's first regional brand ambassador. 

For the kick off celebrations of LazMall’s third anniversary and 9.9, the first of the year-end mega campaigns, Hyun Bin features in the short film capturing the imaginations of fans in a character reminiscent of his popular action sequences. In the TVC, Hyun Bin plays as an agent on a covert mission commandeering a crew of operatives. In a fun and celebratory twist, his character will release thousands of LazMall care packages for the public.

On his LazMall ambassadorship, Hyun Bin said, “I’m very happy to be joining the Lazada family and connecting with fans in Southeast Asia as LazMall’s first regional brand ambassador. I look forward to creating lots of fun times together, starting with the 9.9 shopping festival. I wish everyone good health and hope you stay safe until we can meet again in person.” 

He added, “Shooting the short film for the campaign was incredibly fun, especially when we got creative in demonstrating the efficiency, reliability, and variety of products that LazMall offers to shoppers through a secret agent mission storyline.” 

The 9.9 Biggest Brands Sale event will bring together the region’s most renowned brands as well as favourite Lazada marketplace merchants, and delight Southeast Asian consumers with exclusive deals and offers via an exclusive curation of time-limited Brand Mega Offers and Flash Sale promotions on 9 to 11 September3. 

Syncing up with the festivities, Lazada’s mascot Lazzie will also make his idol trainee debut via Lazada’s newest addition on LazGames – Lazzie Star. Shoppers can help Lazzie to “level up” to become a Super Star, by completing a series of daily tasks and special missions that will unlock exclusive platform and seller vouchers as well as Lazada Bonus rewards.