Hyun Bin Announces First Drama After Son's Birth at Disney Showcase

At the 'Disney Content Showcase - APAC 2024' held at Marina Bay Sands in Singapore, actor Hyun Bin shared news about his first drama project since the birth of his son with wife Son Ye-jin. The event took place on November 21, 2024, and featured announcements regarding content from Disney+ Korea and Disney+ Japan.

During the showcase, Disney introduced a variety of upcoming projects, including 'Lighting Store', 'Hyper Knife', 'Trigger', 'Knock Off', 'Nine Puzzle', and 'Fine: Country Bumpkins'. Among these, 'Tangled' and 'Sculpture City' were highlighted as Disney+ Originals making their debut. Additionally, two highly anticipated projects currently in production, 'Polaris' and 'Made in Korea', drew significant attention.

'Polaris', starring Jun Ji-hyun and Kang Dong-won, is a collaboration between Korea and Disney+ for a Hollywood production. The film, directed by Kim Hee-won, aims for a 2025 release and revolves around uncovering threats to the Korean Peninsula.

On the other hand, 'Made in Korea', featuring Hyun Bin and Jung Woo-sung, is an exciting crime drama that explores the story of a man blinded by wealth and power and a principled prosecutor who stands against him. Set in the 1970s, the drama is currently in production under the direction of Woo Min-ho. In a video message, Hyun Bin expressed, "I am playing the role of Baek Gi-tae, who is chasing wealth and power. I am currently filming diligently with excellent actors, directors, and staff. We will present a fun and engaging project, so please look forward to our first Disney+ release." Jung Woo-sung added, "I am portraying Prosecutor Jang Geon-young. Unfortunately, I couldn't attend the Disney Showcase as we are in the midst of filming. I wish I could have enjoyed the event with everyone, but I will do my best to enhance the quality of our work and create a great project."

The 'Disney Showcase', which took place over two days starting November 20, 2024, allowed attendees to preview upcoming works from The Walt Disney Company. Approximately 500 journalists, influencers, and Disney partners from 12 countries in the Asia-Pacific region, including Korea, Singapore, Japan, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, and Australia, were present at the event.