Is Made in Korea based on a true story? Details from the upcoming Disney+ Kdrama, explored

The upcoming Korean drama, Made in Korea, is making the world completely awestruck with the level of intensity that can be easily perceived through just the trailer. The series is set to drop on December 24 and features multiple talented cast members bringing life to a story of political intrigue featuring an intense backdrop of crime.

This series brings life to certain major events that happened in the past in Korea. These events become the source of inspiration in building the storyline. However, there are also elements of fiction, especially the characters, which become the perfect combination of both true events and fiction.

Details about Made in Korea

In an interview, actors Hyun Bin and Jung Woo-sung dive deep into the elements that make Made in Korea such an intriguing series. In their discussion, Hyun Bin indicates that working with director Woo Minho in a project such as this one was definitely enjoyable. He also indicates that the blend of actual events that happened in the past, which becomes a crucial aspect in the storyline, along with the fictional character, gave them the perfect opportunity to have a lot of fun around the storyline.

It cannot be denied that making a project that is historically accurate requires immense precision. It often does not cater to the level of entertainment that can be obtained through a blend of both historical elements and fiction. This blend of fiction with real events becomes the perfect opportunity to cater to the elements that the viewers would be eager to watch and get completely invested in.

Made in Korea, just from the trailer, grabbed the attention of millions of viewers all around the world with its fast-paced approach, along with the stunning performance of the cast members.

Jung Woo-sung, while discussing his character in Made in Korea, indicates the enough room he had to experiment with the character. His approach towards such a layered and complex character definitely creates quite an intrigue about the series. It cannot be denied that the trailer perfectly captures the distinct character that Jung Woo-sung has in the series. Woo-sung’s Jang Geon-young's relentless pursuit becomes a distinct attribute of his character.

Hyun Bin’s preparation while bringing life to his character, Baek Gi-tae, had its own difficulties. To bring out the essence of Baek Gi-tae’s desires along with his distinct nature, Hyun Bin's physical appearance needed to be similar. He gained 13 to 14 kilograms to bring out Baek Gi-tae's character in an accurate manner. Hyun Bin also had to take on extensive Japanese lessons to make sure his pronunciation was accurate, as he has many lines in the Japanese language in Made in Korea.

Greed plays a vital role in this series, as explained by Hyun Bin in an interview. The greed becomes the driving factor for the characters, making them do the things that they do in the series.

The way this series incorporates the actual events that happened in the 1970s, along with the elements of fiction, was the main intriguing factor for Hyun Bin in Made in Korea. It was also the case of Jung Woo-sung, who was also drawn to the title of the series.

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