The Koreans: Disney Plus' Spy Drama Remake

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packed with headlines. Disney Plus is kicking off production on a new series called The

Koreans. It's a fresh take on the hit spy drama The Americans.

Starring Squid Games lead Young Hun and Hanji Min as North Korean spies posing as a regular

family in South Korea. The story unfolds in the early 1990s, that's when South Korea

was pushing through big political and cultural shifts. The couple hies their true mission

to undermine the South while juggling family life and loyalties. A sharp counter-intelligence

agent starts sniffing around their cover. Fans of the original will remember it as a

standout show. The Americans aired on FX from 2013 to 2018. It racked up 18 Primetime

Emmy nominations, snagged four wins, and took home a golden glow for Best Drama Series.

It even earned American Film Institute honors for five straight years. This remake gets

the green light from the original creators and stars. On Gil Ho is directing, with Park

Inkyo handling the script adaptation from Joe Weisberg's concept. Major casting is

locked in, signaling smooth momentum. With filming underway, this version promises to

blend tense espionage with a unique, cultural twist. Keep an eye out for when it drops on Disney