"Made In Korea" ranked first among Disney+ Korean original content in the Asia-Pacific region for most watched works in 2025.
On the 26th, Disney+ said the original content "Made In Korea" ranked first as the most-watched Korean work across Asia and the Pacific during last year.
"Made In Korea" is the story of Baek Gi-tae (Hyunbin), a company man who seeks to make the state a revenue model to reach the pinnacle of wealth and power, and prosecutor Jang Geon-young (Jung Woosung), who relentlessly pursues him to the edge with terrifying determination, as they confront vast incidents that span the era. From a vast narrative built with dense pacing to a powerful ensemble of characters who race relentlessly toward their desires, the work, attracting daily praise and captivating viewers, not only earlier set a record for the most-watched Disney+ Korean original released in 2025 domestically, but has also achieved overwhelming results across the Asia-Pacific region beyond Korea, generating a hot global response.
Amid a binge-watching craze that has spread worldwide and a rising syndrome-like popularity, effusive praise has poured in noting its cinematic-level completeness, solid storytelling and flawless performances by the actors, showing high satisfaction in every aspect. "This series has it all: A-list casting, stylish film-noir direction and music, and an exciting story in which incidents and characters blend exquisitely" (IMDb, @ph********), "atmospheric soundtrack and immersive acting" (IMDb, @by*******), "I felt electrified; it may be the best scene in Korean noir since Shinsegae durua" (KinoLights, Ru*****), "this drama is unquestionably No. 1 in fun, acting and direction, overwhelming everything" (KinoLights, 행*************), "a centrist noir where good and evil become ambiguous within a picaresque narrative and even the villains feel attractive" (WatchaPedia, Cha**), "because the actors' performances are solid, the directorial elements in the drama also hit their mark. It's intense and I'm looking forward to season 2" (WatchaPedia, Cha**), "cinematography, lighting and sound are insane" (WatchaPedia, King***), "direction that brought out the light stood out; the final black-and-white sequence is a peak in direction" (WatchaPedia, Kim**), "a long-form drama with cinematic completeness, a fine work" (WatchaPedia, Ba***) and so on — explosive responses for a bona fide high-end series continue.
Additionally, "I subscribed to Disney+ because of this. It was so fun, thank you. How can I wait for season 2, I want to see it soon" (YouTube, Ok*******), "this is truly a masterpiece!! I watched it twice; Hyunbin this is truly his life work!! Jung Sung-il was also so cool,, I was amazed by the acting!!!" (YouTube, @뉴******), "I finally met a proper drama after a long time! I'm so eager for season 2" (WatchaPedia, Lee**) and others — high expectations for the next season continue unabated, and attention is on whether the unrelenting streak of record-breaking will continue into season 2.
Amid unstoppable buzz and praise, "Made In Korea," which has continued its momentum with binge-watching and rewatching even after all episodes were released, was released on Disney+ and season 2 is currently in production. <
[Photo] Provided by The Walt Disney Company Korea.
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