The new Korean drama Villains starts today. The show is about a fight between criminals over perfect fake money called ‘Supernotes’ . The first two episodes of this eight-part thriller are available now on TVING. For viewers around the world, the series is streaming on HBO Max in many regions . The story follows a mysterious crime planner known only as J, who has never failed a job .
Where and When to Watch Villains
The first two episodes of Villains became available for streaming on Wednesday, December 18, 2025. New episodes follow a weekly release schedule. Two new episodes will come out every week on the same day .
For global audiences, the primary streaming service is TVING in South Korea. International viewers can watch it on HBO Max, where it is available in many countries . The release time for episodes is 9:00 AM Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). This translates to 4:00 AM Eastern Time (ET) in the United States .
The Main Cast and Their Characters
The drama brings together a group of well-known Korean actors, each playing a morally complex character caught in a web of crime and revenge .
- Yoo Ji-tae plays J, the central and most mysterious figure. J is a criminal planner with a 100% success rate who views his elaborate schemes as works of art .
- Kwak Do-won is Jang Jung-hyeok, a corrupt detective driven by greed. He uses his police authority to take bribes and steal from other criminals .
- Lee Beom-su takes the role of Cha Gi-tae, a former head of the financial crime team at South Korea’s National Intelligence Service (NIS). His life was destroyed by a crime J committed five years ago, and he is now dedicated to hunting J down .
- Lee Min-jung portrays Han Su-hyeon. Her life was also ruined by J’s past actions. She learned the art of counterfeiting and has become the best in the business, waiting for her chance to get revenge on J .
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Story Details: A Fight Over Fake Money
Villains centers on the battle for ‘Supernotes’—extremely high-quality counterfeit bills that are nearly impossible to tell apart from real currency . The plot triggers a bloody confrontation among various criminals who all want to control this perfect fake money .
The story connects the past and present. A major crime planned by J five years ago serves as the catalyst for the current events. This past incident destroyed the lives of Cha Gi-tae and Han Su-hyeon, setting them on their present paths of pursuit and revenge . The drama is directed by Jin Hyeok and written by Kim Hyung-Jun.
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