Actress Park Min-young has been selected as the lead in the Korean drama produced in the 'Amazon Original Section', making her the first in South Korea.
Park Min-young will star in the drama 'Confidence Man KR (tentative title)' (written by Hong Seung-hyun, directed by Nam Ki-hoon, produced by HIGROUND), which has been decided to be produced as the first Amazon Original Drama in Korea by Amazon Prime Video, broadcasted globally in 198 countries. Park Min-young holds the title of being the first actor in South Korea to be cast as the protagonist in a drama confirmed for production by Amazon Prime Video.
'Amazon Prime Video' has previously provided access to Korean dramas solely through a separate Korean drama section rather than the 'Original Section'. Recently, noting the explosive demand for Korean content and increasing preference, 'Amazon Prime Video' has confirmed the production of 'Confidence Man KR (tentative title)' as the first Amazon Original Drama in Korea, recognizing the global standing of actress Park Min-young.
Particularly, 'My Husband's Wife', in which Park Min-young appeared, recorded first place in the European and American charts on 'Amazon Prime Video' during its airing, and even after more than a year of its conclusion, it consistently stayed in the TOP 10, achieving remarkable success in global box office results. This highlighted the symbolic value of actress Park Min-young, demonstrating her global marketability and influence.
'Confidence Man KR (tentative title)', starring Park Min-young, is a thrilling scam drama featuring three con artists with versatile abilities targeting villains from various sectors. The fascinating story develops cleverly by exploiting the flaws in the social system, heralding the birth of a 'K-caper' that whimsically breaks the conventions of the existing crime genre. In 'Confidence Man KR (tentative title)', Park Min-young takes on the role of the con artist leader Yoon Yi-rang, possessing a genius intellect in the top 1%.
Meanwhile, 'Confidence Man KR (tentative title)' is set to begin filming from September 2024, and it has recently completed filming all 12 episodes while awaiting its first broadcast in the second half of 2025.
The production company, HIGROUND, noted, "Actress Park Min-young's lead role in the Amazon Original Drama is a remarkable achievement that sets a new milestone not only for the actress herself but also for the history of K-content," adding, "This indicates that Park Min-young's value has been recognized as a global actor representing South Korea. We ask for much anticipation and attention for 'Confidence Man KR (tentative title)', which is an original content that Amazon, as the first global OTT, has selected and produced."
[Photo] 'Confidence Man KR'
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