Disney+ to expand into K-DRAMA market; NEW Dramas to feature BLACKPINK’s Jisoo and Kang Daniel

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Ahead of the scheduled premiere of Disney’s premium subscription platform, Disney+, in South Korea, the company has announced its plans to release over 50 Korean Disney+ original titles by 2023.

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Planning to launch Disney+ on the 12th of November, Disney has announced seven new Korean Dramas that will premier on the platform. These include “Snowdrop” with BLACKPINK Jisoo and Jung Hae-in and “Rookies” starring K-Pop soloist and pop-culture icon Kang Daniel.

Other upcoming dramas include webtoon-inspired “Moving” and “Sixth Sense Kiss,” which star huge Hallyu actors like Jo In-su, Han Hyo-Joo, Yoo Kye-sang, and Seo Ji-Hye.
The platform also announced its plans to create a spin-off of the iconic Korean variety show “Running Man” titled “Outrun By Running Man” and starring Kim Jong-Koon, Haha, and Ji Seok-jin, all members of the original “Running Man” cast.

Jung Hae-in talking with Disney+ about new drama “Snowdrop”

The platform has also mentioned the addition of four Japanese animation shows, an Indonesian drama, a Japanese medical drama, a Taiwanese comedy, and a Chinese-language period drama.

This increased amount of Asian-Pacific content on the platform signals a shift as Disney+ continues to challenge sites like NETFLIX, who have created some of the most successful Asian TV shows and dramas such as “Squid Game” and “Vincenzo.”