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Disney+ upcoming original Korean drama, Knock Off, has finished casting, as reported by Slist Korea on September 2. Set against the backdrop of the 1997 Asian Financial Crisis in South Korea, the black comedy drama will depict the harsh realities of that era.
Reportedly, a total of 18 episodes will be divided into two seasons. The series promises an intriguing mix of drama and dark humor and will explore the counterfeit market, a sector that thrived during the economic downturn.
Knock Off promises to be a riveting portrayal of the lengths people will go to survive during economic hardships, with a star-studded cast bringing this dark comedy to life.
The Lead Characters: Kim Seong-jun and Song Hye-jeong
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In Knock Off, Kim Soo-hyun will reportedly play the lead character, Kim Seong-jun. Seong-jun is portrayed as an ambitious young man with a secure future working at a large corporation until he suddenly loses his job due to the financial crisis.
To recover from his sudden unemployment, Seong-jun dives into the counterfeit goods market, initially to gather funds for a business venture proposed by his high school classmate, Lee Min-seok. Eventually, Seong-jun ascends to the position of a king in the counterfeit industry, not only in Korea but also on a global scale.
Jo Bo-ah is reported to portray Song Hye-jeong, Seong-jun's ex-girlfriend and a special judicial police officer tasked with cracking down on counterfeit goods. Her role adds a layer of complexity to the story as she finds herself pursuing the very man she once loved, now entrenched in an illegal trade.
Knock Off: Supporting characters
The reported supporting cast include:
Mansik Kim:
Played by Yoo Jae-myung, Man-sik is Seong-jun's father, who introduces him to the world of counterfeit goods.
Park Ae-ja:
Lee Jeong-eun will play Seong-jun's mother, a retired civil servant devoted to her family.
Bae Nouri:
Played by Bang Hyo-rin, she leads Saemul Market, the center of the counterfeit goods empire.
Jang Ji-soo:
Potrayed by Kim Hye-eun, she is the market's lawyer and strategist.
Pork Cutlet:
Go Gyu-pil plays the character who is Bae Nouri's right-hand man and leader of Saemul Market.
Baek Jong-min:
Leads the Counterfeit Goods Crackdown Task Force, is a prosecutor at the Central District Prosecutors' Office, and is played by Kim Moo-yeol.
Jegal Hyun-suk:
She is an investigator and is portrayed by Kang Mal-geum.
Lee Ki-bong:
A detective played by Jeong Man-shik.
Bae Pil-gu:
Played by Kim Eui-seong, he is Bae Nouri's uncle and the overseer of the Busan counterfeit market.
Moon Yu-bin:
Kwon Nara takes on the character who begins manufacturing counterfeit goods with her younger sister, eventually getting recruited by Seong-jun.
Moon Da-bin:
Played by Park Se-wan. Yu-bin's sister, who helps in the production of counterfeit bags.
The release date for Knock Off is yet to be confirmed, but anticipation is already building for what is expected to be one of Disney+'s standout original dramas.
