The political thriller Made in Korea continues its intense story this week. The next two episodes of this highly popular Disney+ series will be available for streaming soon. Following the dramatic first two episodes, episodes 3 and 4 are scheduled for release on Wednesday, December 31, 2025. This gives fans a compelling option for New Year’s Eve viewing. The series features major Korean stars Hyun Bin and Jung Woo-sung in leading roles, facing off in a dangerous game of power and corruption set in the 1970s.
Made in Korea is available to watch on Disney+ and Hulu. You need a subscription to either platform to view the show. New episodes are part of the regular Hulu on Disney+ content hub.
The release schedule follows a weekly pattern. The first two episodes premiered on December 24. Episodes 3 and 4 will be released together on December 31. The final two episodes will arrive on January 7 and January 14, 2026, respectively.
The exact release time is set for 4:00 PM Korea Standard Time (KST). For global audiences, this translates to:
Disney+ typically adds English subtitles immediately upon release. Each episode runs for approximately 43 to 68 minutes.
The story is set in 1970s South Korea, a period of significant political tension and change. Hyun Bin plays Baek Ki-tae, a high-ranking agent within the Korean Central Intelligence Agency (KCIA). Outwardly a government official, he secretly runs smuggling operations to build his own wealth and power. Jung Woo-sung plays Jang Geon-young, a sharp and principled public prosecutor determined to expose corruption at the highest levels of government.
The first episode opened with a tense plane hijacking by activists. Baek Ki-tae, using the alias Kenji, was on that plane carrying a mysterious briefcase. He managed to resolve the situation, revealing his skills and secretive nature. Later, his true identity as a KCIA agent was uncovered.
Episode 2 deepened the conflict. Prosecutor Jang Geon-young began investigating the powerful Manjae group and its dealings with the Japanese Yakuza. He and his partner, detective Oh Ye-jin (Seo Eun-soo), went undercover, leading to dangerous confrontations. By the end of the episode, Jang Geon-young had discovered that Baek Ki-tae is not only involved with the Manjae group but is also hiding major secrets. This sets the stage for a direct confrontation.
Jung Woo-sung described the dynamic between the two main characters, noting the added complexity that both are inside public organizations.
“These two main characters coming head to head… they’re both inside a public organization. So I think that adds a new layer of intrigue, because even if you doubt the other person… you can’t immediately write him off or go after him because you’re both a part of the public organization,”
The series boasts one of the most impressive casts in recent Korean television. Alongside the two leads, the ensemble includes Won Ji-an as a Yakuza lobbyist, Cho Yeo-jeong as the madam of a high-end social club, and Woo Do-hwan as Baek Ki-tae’s younger brother. Veteran actor Park Yong-woo joins as Hwang Guk-pyeong, the head of the KCIA’s Busan branch and Ki-tae’s superior.
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The show is the first television project from director Woo Min-ho, known for acclaimed Korean films like Inside Men and The Man Standing Next. The production involved extensive international filming to recreate the 1970s setting, with shoots in Japan and Thailand. The series has a reported production budget of approximately 70 billion Korean Won (around $700 billion won), reflecting its large scale. Notably, a second season has already been confirmed and is expected to be released in the second half of 2026.
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