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The upcoming months of 2024 and 2025 are expected to be filled with drama, comedy, thrill, and more with the several exciting K-dramas on Disney Plus that are scheduled to release.
Disney+ is an OTT service that stands as a portal to watch pre-existing movies and series and also access the latest releases. Recently, the streaming service, like other major streaming platforms like Netflix, has been increasing its Korean-based releases due to various reasons, such as growing viewership and demand for K-content across the world, and global influence.
This year and in the coming year, 2025, several diverse K-dramas on Disney Plus are expected to be released. From comedy-crime shows like Seoul Busters, starring Kim Dong-wook and Park Ji-hwan, and more to webtoon-based series like Low Life, starring Ryu Seung-Ryong and Yang Se-Jong, fans have quite a lot in store for them.
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From webtoon adaptations to crime thrillers: 8 K-dramas on Disney Plus to look forward to in 2024 & 2025
1) Unmasked
Starring Kim Hye-soo, Jung Sung-il, and Joo Jong-hyuk is Unmasked, the first on the list of upcoming K-dramas on Disney Plus. The show is a comedic narration of an investigative reporting crew.
Trigger, the team leader, and the PD are the two main personalities of the crew. They come together to not only uncover the truth behind several mysterious events in their nation but also pull a television program out of near death. The show is expected to air sometime in 2024.
2) Seoul Busters
The next on the list of upcoming K-dramas on Disney Plus is Seoul Busters, starring Kim Dong-wook, Park Ji-hwan, Seo Hyun-woo, Park Se-wan, and Lee Seung-woo. It's expected to be released in September 2024, and it revolves around Korea's last-ranked powerful police squad.
The Violent Crimes Unit 2 is known for its poor arrest performance. When an ex-professor returning to South Korea chooses to volunteer as a member of The Violent Crimes Unit 2, he meets a group of diverse yet intriguing personalities. He, then, makes moves to make their team the best detective squad in the nation.
3) Gangnam B-Side
Another detective-based series on the list of upcoming K-dramas in Disney Plus is Gangnam B-side. Starring Jo Woo-jin, Ji Chang-wook, Ha Yoon-kyung, and more, it follows a retired detective who restarts his career when his daughter's friend becomes the latest victim of a serial missing case in Seoul's Gangnam. The show is scheduled to be released sometime in 2024.
4) Light Shop
Next on the list of upcoming K-dramas on Disney Plus is Light Shop, starring Park Bo-young, Ju Ji-hoon, Kim Seol-hyun, and more. The show, scheduled to release sometime in 2024, is based on a webtoon called Shop of the Lamp by Kang Full. It revolves around the story of a light store that's located at the end of a dark alley.
The light shop often fills up with customers, and the owner of the shop specifically warns his regular customer, a girl who comes to buy lightbulbs, to be careful of the other visitors. The story unravels the secrets behind the light store and its frequent visitors.
5) The Tyrant
Starring Ja Yoon-so, Cha Seung-won, Kim Seon-ho, and Kim Kang-woo is the sci-fi thriller series, The Tyrant. It showcases the story of the events between the Korean and US governments in their race to get their hands on a bioweapon, the last sample of the Tyrant program. With a total of four episodes, it's expected to air on August 14.
6) Tempest
Next on the list of upcoming K-dramas on Disney Plus is Tempest, otherwise known as Polar Star, starring Gianna Jun and Gang Dong-won. Scheduled to be released sometime in 2025, the story revolves around Moon-joon, a diplomat and former ambassador to the United States.
When she learns about the political maneuvering of an assassination case between North Korea and South Korea, she joins hands with San-ho, a mercenary. They, together, work towards unveiling the truth behind the incident.
7) Low Life
Low Life or Country Bumpkin is one of the upcoming K-dramas on Disney Plus that's expected to be released in 2025. The show is based on the 2014 webcomic released by Yoon Tae-ho. It revolves around a little boy and his uncle, who raised him his whole life. The uncle is always willing to take up any task to earn money, illegal or not.
The boy is also naturally seen peeking into the criminal world as his uncle guides him through the world. The two begin to work together, and their lives take an unexpected turn when they are offered a task to win a fortune. While the task is to salvage treasure from a sunken ship, a sudden hype around the ship makes their job harder. Low Life stars Ryu Seung-Ryong and Yang Se-Jong.
8) Nine Puzzle
The last on the list of upcoming K-dramas on Disney Plus is Nine Puzzles, starring Kim Da-mi and Son Suk-ku. Scheduled to release in 2025, the show revolves around Yi-na, a girl who gets charged with the murder of her uncle. Ten years after his death, she takes up a job as a profiler, where she works with a detective to uncover the real murder of the case.
With quite an exciting list of upcoming K-dramas on Disney Plus awaiting avid viewers, fans are eagerly looking forward to them.
