After shooting to international superstardom with his leading roles in “My Love from The Star,” “It’s Okay to Not Be Okay” and “Queen of Tears,” Kim Soo-hyun will star alongside Jo Bo-ah in “Knock-Off”—a showstopping series slated to stream in 2025, exclusively on Disney+.

Dramatic, dangerous and crime-ridden, “Knock-Off” dives into the murky world of counterfeit goods, following a man whose life is ruined in the wake of the ‘97 Asian financial crisis.

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Desperate to rebuild what he once had, Sungjun finds himself drawn into the knock-off goods trade, quickly climbing up to the top of the counterfeit market scene.

Starring Kim Soo-hyun (“Queen of Tears,” “Moon Embracing the Sun”) and Jo Bo-ah (“Tale of the Nine Tailed,” “Military Prosecutor Doberman”), “Knock-Off” is written by Han Jung-hoon (“Song of the Bandits,” “38 Task Force”) and directed by Park Hyeonseok (“Song of the Bandits,” “Stranger 2”).

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“Knock-Off” is the latest Korean series to be announced as part of the ever-expanding selection of unmissable APAC storytelling on Disney+. In 2024 alone, over 10 high quality Korean titles have been released, building on the positive momentum of the streamer’s APAC content slate from 2023, which featured hits including “Moving,” “Big Bet,” and “The Worst of Evil.” “A Shop For Killers” currently stands as 2024’s most viewed local original series on Disney+ in APAC (based on views).

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The Tyrant,” another highly anticipated Korean original starring Cha Seung-wonKim Seon-hoKim Kang-woo, and Jo Yoon-soo, premiered earlier this month.

Later this year, fans of unmissable storytelling will be able to enjoy several highly anticipated Korean originals including “Unmasked,” “Seoul Busters,” “Gangnam B-Side,” and “Light Shop,” as well as premium, talent-driven scripted dramas in 2025 including “Tempest,” “Low Life,” and “Nine Puzzles.” 

Stream “Knock-Off” in 2025, exclusively on Disney+.

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