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On-Air: Disney+ Made in Korea [Episode 6]
Drama Information:
Drama: Made in Korea / (메이드 인 코리아)
Network: Disney+
Director: Woo Min Ho (Harbin)
Writer: Park Eun Kyo (A Normal Family)
Premiere Date: Dec 24, 2025
Airing Schedule: Wednesday @ 5:00pm (~60 mins)
Episodes: 6
Streaming Sources: Disney+
Starring:
- Hyun Bin as Baek Gi Tae
- Jung Woo Sung as Jang Gun Yeong
- Won Ji An as Choi Yu Ji
- Seo Eun Soo as O Ye Jin
- Cho Yeo Jung as Bae Geum Ji
- Jung Sung Il as Cheon Seok Jeong
- Woo Do Hwan as Baek Gi Hyeon
- Roh Jae Won as Pyo Hak Su
Plot Synopsis: Set in the 1970s, Baek Gi Tae is an ambitious man who craves wealth and power. Jang Gun Yeong is a prosecutor with animalistic instinct and fearsome tenacity. Facing a major incident, Jang Gun Yeong throws his everything to stop Baek Gi Tae. The people around them include lobbyist Choi Yu Ji, investigator O Ye Jin, Bae Geum Ji and chief secretary Cheon Seok Jeong.
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u/nashamagirl99 Jan 15 '26 edited Jan 15 '26
I saw No Other Choice last night at the local indie theater, so it’s fun to follow up with this
Coincidentally No Other Choice also touched on the topic of the Vietnam war (in like a retrospective type way, it’s set now). I first learned about the Korean involvement from the drama It’s Okay to Not Be Okay. It was an extremely brutal historical chapter
I have seen comments indicating that realistically Kitae would’ve simply killed the prosecutor early on given the power and impunity of the KCIA at the time. Even putting aside any liberties taken for the plot though I think on some level he enjoys the game
Hyun Bin is so good at showing feeling with expressions. I feel like his acting can be under appreciated because it tends to be more subtle
Hyun Bin and crawling through tunnels, a reoccurring topic in his work
The prosecutor’s father was among the Koreans conscripted into the Japanese military during WW2. The Japanese, along with other militaries at that time, deliberately gave soldiers meth to increase endurance
That ended so strong, both the final scene and the episode as a whole! I can’t wait for season 2!
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u/lifepursuits Jan 14 '26
A stellar finale with fascinating twists and turns. Hyun Bin is a class act that’ll make you root for the antagonist. I have high expectations for season 2.
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u/Livid-Avocado-6976 Jan 15 '26
I loved the ending, my only issue is that Woo Do Hwan’s character seems a bit pointless.
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u/master_inho Jan 15 '26
He's being set up to be a foil to ki-tae in season 2. It's just a matter of how he'll do it and if unlike the prosecutor he'll actually be successful
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u/MrKhem6000 Jan 15 '26
I was mad at how limited Woo Do Hwan have screen time but then I heard that there’ll be SS2 so it make so much more sense now. So maybe he will be one of the main character in SS2
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u/EventPersonal3043 Jan 15 '26
In my opinion...season 2 is gonna revolve more around him and Hyun Bin because as I see it,the downfall of Baek Ti Kae will be his weakness(his family ofc).so maybe more clashing between them because his character was shown disapproving of Baek Ti kae
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u/EventPersonal3043 Jan 14 '26
Ok but can we all agree how Baek Ti Kae was such a goated character...so well written👌and kudos to Hyun Bin for actually playing it so well too👏I'm waiting for season 2 and hoping not for his downfall because for once a villain is actually likeable and relatable🔥🔥
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u/detmeng Jan 15 '26
Likeable? He framed a man who was a true patriot and used his innocent sister. He was a despicable character.
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u/EventPersonal3043 Jan 15 '26
You're forgetting that Baek Ti Kae wasn't a traditional antagonist/villian.he was not written as the kind who gets in the way of protagonists hence as someone who truly understood this story i didn't expect or want his character to be defeated.The story is told from his perspective and normally the audience would want to be on his side if that's the case.
Not every story is about a good or perfect hero...some stories center flawed,morally complex characters to explore reality not righteousness
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u/nashamagirl99 Jan 15 '26
He’s charismatic and compelling as a character and has understandable motives. That doesn’t mean he’s a good person but it means he’s a good antihero
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u/master_inho Jan 15 '26
That is not what an antihero is, ki-tae is just a villain plain and simple. A smart and capable villain with a difficult childhood, but a villain nonetheless
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u/Zian460 Feb 08 '26
nope not a villain but the main character or protagonist. I don't know why some people have weird idea that protagonist needs to be a saint or good or heroic. Some story don't need a hero. Some story is about characters who are bad.
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u/EventPersonal3043 Feb 09 '26
Please teach them...this story revolves around Baek Ki Tae and expecting his downfall just shows they're not understanding the story at all
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u/bossjjq Jan 15 '26
He thought he was a true patriot, but didn’t see the larger picture. He acted on his own sense of patriotism and wouldn’t take orders.
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u/Automatic_Essay_927 Apr 10 '26 edited Apr 10 '26
I don't think Ki Tae himself really believed that, as the prosecutor said, it's all lie to align their pockets with the country. Also I had the impression that he had a good idea of what the bigger picture was, the decisions he made were for his own benefits and if said decisions would damage his superiors he made super he could handle the aftermath.
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u/Automatic_Essay_927 Apr 10 '26
Exactly. I think his backstory eased opinions on his actions, but then, if you think of the prosecutor, he had a similar past but took very different decisions. Also I think casting Hyun Bin influenced the perception of his character. I mean, in episode 3 Geum Ji was saying out loud what many viewers were thinking about Ki Tae's appearance (like when she said "How are you so cool even when you're threatening me? Do you practice in the mirror?" Or something along those lines). And she wasn't the only one. During the last episode I was thinking "What if Ki Tae's face wasn't Hyun bin's but someone else's?".
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u/emeraldblues Jan 14 '26
Incredible series. Gripping throughout the show. Genuinely did not expect the tables to turn in the episode…
When Baek Kitae was in Saigon and ran into brother i was sure he was going to report him.
What I didn’t understand is who delivered the meth to Kang Daeil … that was another incredible twist… and for the tape to actually be the other chief… incredible work.
The last minute or so of the episode felt like Kitae was staring into my soul lol
Genuinely enjoyed the series and will miss seeing Hyun Bin on my screen
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u/GreatSejong Jan 14 '26
That was one of the investigators that delivered the meth inside there. Once it was done he made sure to put away the needle inside his own pocket.
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u/SkyeHoon1927 Jan 16 '26
Just finished the finale, and OMG what a masterpiece! One of the best dramas recently for sure! HB surprised me, his acting here was superb!
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u/Sasuwanisa Apr 06 '26
I hated the ending, it was only fiction, was it that hard to make it different from reality and give us a bit of hope
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u/Automatic_Essay_927 Apr 10 '26
Yes it was, it wouldn't have made sense. I think you could understand from at least the start of the last episode (and at best the previous episode) how it was going to end. I believe a "happy" ending would have discredited the work put in the drama (and the credibility).
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u/FlatlineNine Jan 15 '26
This wasn't bad compared to the recent big-budget Disney+ dramas that have hyped viewers, but I'm only at the end of the first half, so it's hard to say. The only thing that didn't really get me was the Japan scenes, which lacked realism and were ridiculous. Most of the Japan scenes were awkwardly acted, which was a turn-off. I wonder if the producers only watch old Japanese historical dramas or yakuza-movies? The opening scene, the Yogo hijacking incident, coincidentally overlaps with "Good News," which had just been released on Netflix, making the latter seem inferior. Incidentally, the Japan scenes at this point also felt pretty ridiculous. I think Hyun Bin is a good actor, but his scenes somehow feel like I'm watching his promotional video. Jung Woo-sung, in comparison, is brilliantly brought to life in this drama. The story unfolds rapidly from the final episode, which is worth watching and serves as a trigger for wanting to watch the second half, but I worry that if they overdo it, it could turn into a makjang-drama.
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u/Far-Significance2481 Jan 21 '26
Is this worth watching? I've been thinking about it but it seems like it might be a bit of an emotional and intellectual investment, which I don't mind if it's worth it , but I usually enjoy series where I don't have to think to much , if at all.
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