Made in Korea Season 2 Review: Ki-hyun Cannot Keep Protecting Ki-tae
Hyun Bin and Woo Do-hwan make Ki-tae and Ki-hyun’s divided loyalties convincing. Geon-young’s revenge and Yuji’s later scenes need more time.
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Made in Korea
An intelligence official running a drug business faces a prosecutor determined to expose him, while his family becomes involved in the investigation.
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Hyun Bin and Woo Do-hwan make Ki-tae and Ki-hyun’s divided loyalties convincing. Geon-young’s revenge and Yuji’s later scenes need more time.
By Milo Cross
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Made in Korea is a South Korean crime drama directed by Woo Min-ho. Hyun Bin plays Baek Ki-tae, an intelligence official who uses his government position to support illegal drug shipments to Japan. Jung Woo-sung plays Jang Geon-young, the prosecutor trying to stop him. Woo Do-hwan plays Ki-tae’s younger brother Ki-hyun, an army officer whose duties conflict with his loyalty to his family. Seo Eun-soo plays investigator Oh Ye-jin, and Won Ji-an plays Yuji, the adopted daughter of a Japanese crime boss. The series first premiered on December 24, 2025. Its second season takes place in 1979, nine years after the first, as rival government and military officials compete for authority. The two released seasons contain six episodes each. All six Season 2 episodes were released September 9–23, 2026. Hulu carries the series in the US; Disney+ carries it in participating international markets. The US classification is TV-MA.
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