Lee Byung-hun thriller The Koreans set to be biggest K-drama of 2027
The Straits Times
The Disney+ adaptation of Hollywood series The Americans also stars actress Han Ji-min. Read more at straitstimes.com.
SEOUL – One of the biggest K-dramas of 2027 may already be taking shape.
Titled The Koreans, the Disney+ project remains largely under wraps, with few plot details revealed beyond a standout roster of cast and creatives.
South Korean actor Lee Byung-hun, known for playing the cold mastermind Frontman in the Netflix series Squid Game (2021 to 2025) and the protagonist in Park Chan-wook’s film No Other Choice (2025), is set to play the lead role.
South Korean actress Han Ji-min, the romance queen behind hit dramas such as Love Scout (2025), will star opposite him.
The A-list cast is also joined by a stellar team behind the camera, with the director of Netflix series The Glory (2022 to 2023) Ahn Gil-ho helming the project. Park Eun-kyo, whose past projects include thrillers Made In Korea (2025 to present) and The Silent Sea (2021), is attached as writer.
The Koreans is adapted from The Americans (2013 to 2018), the highly acclaimed American espionage thriller series that won the Golden Globe for best television drama in 2019.
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