Made in Korea 2 starts streaming on Disney+ on Wednesday, September 9, 2026.
Contents
- Made in Korea 2 release date: Disney+ only, not Netflix
- Episode schedule: 6 episodes, two per week
- Season 1 recap: who won, and why 9 years passed
- What Season 2 is about: three-way fight in 1979
- Cast and characters: who returns, who is new
- How to catch up before September 9
Made in Korea 2 release date: Disney+ only, not Netflix
Season 2 premieres on September 9, 2026, and the first two episodes drop that day per Wikitree’s release report.
The series is a Disney+ exclusive, so it will not appear on Netflix or other platforms according to the same report.
A Disney+ subscription is the only way to watch it legally.
Whether every international region gets it on the same day has not been confirmed, so check the Disney+ app on premiere day for your region.
| Release date | September 9, 2026 (Wednesday) |
|---|---|
| Platform | Disney+ exclusive — not on Netflix |
| Episodes | 6 total, 2 released weekly (Sept 9, 16, 23) |
| Time setting | 9 years after Season 1; Oct 26 – Dec 11, 1979 |
| Cast | Hyun Bin, Jung Woo-sung, Woo Do-hwan, Seo Eun-su, Won Ji-an, Jung Sung-il, Noh Jae-won, Cha Hee, Jang Hye-jin, Heo Jung-do |
| Director · writer | U Min-ho · Park Eun-gyo |
| Production | Hive Media Corp |
Episode schedule: 6 episodes, two per week
The season runs 6 episodes, with two new episodes every Wednesday: September 9, 16, and 23 per Wikitree.
The full season finishes within three weeks, so there is no months-long wait for the finale.
The last two episodes arrive on September 23.
This is the same 6-episode structure Season 1 used, so it is a short commitment compared with typical 12-16 episode dramas.
Season 1 recap: who won, and why 9 years passed
Season 1 (6 episodes, December 24, 2025 – January 14, 2026) ended with Baek Ki-tae outmaneuvering everyone and rising to KCIA director per Wikitree’s recap.
It was Disney+’s most-watched Korean original worldwide in 2025, and Hyun Bin won Best Actor (TV) at the 62nd Baeksang Arts Awards for the role.
Season 2 jumps 9 years forward in-story, landing in October 1979 — right after the assassination of President Park, up to just before the December 12 military coup per Ajunews.
Director U Min-ho said he chose the 9-year gap because Korean history produced a presidential assassination and a power vacuum in that window.
In real time, the gap between seasons is about 8 months.
For viewers, that means watching Season 1 first is strongly recommended — the new season assumes you know who won and who lost.
What Season 2 is about: three-way fight in 1979
The core conflict is now a triangle: Baek Ki-tae at the KCIA, Jang Gun-young at the Joint Investigation Headquarters, and Baek Ki-hyun inside the military security command per Sports Donga.
Baek Ki-tae (Hyun Bin) starts the season as KCIA acting director, ranked second in the organization and gambling for more power.
Jang Gun-young (Jung Woo-sung) returns after prison, and his private revenge against Ki-tae now hides behind the language of public justice.
Woo Do-hwan’s Baek Ki-hyun, a minor character in Season 1, becomes a central axis and clashes directly with his own brother.
Unlike Season 1’s episode-by-episode stories, Season 2 runs one continuous story across all 6 episodes per Ajunews.
The director summed it up at the September 2 press conference: Season 1 was kids fighting, and Season 2 is adults fighting.
For viewers who liked films like The Man Standing Next or Seoul Spring, the difference is the angle — this series follows fictional bystanders watching real history happen, not the insiders who made it.
Cast and characters: who returns, who is new
Hyun Bin, Jung Woo-sung, Woo Do-hwan, Seo Eun-su, Won Ji-an, Jung Sung-il, Noh Jae-won, and Cha Hee all return per Wikitree.
Seo Eun-su’s Oh Ye-jin changes jobs — from detective in Season 1 to Korea’s first female prosecutor, re-teaming with Jang Gun-young.
Jung Sung-il’s Cheon Seok-jung is now Blue House chief secretary, shaping the new power map.
Won Ji-an’s Ikeda Yuji aims for the top seat of her yakuza organization, and Cha Hee’s Baek So-young becomes the head of her family’s illegal businesses.
Two new faces join: Jang Hye-jin as Madam Shin, a figure with many secrets, and Heo Jung-do as security commander Hwang Dae-sik, an ambitious military academy graduate.
How to catch up before September 9
Season 1 is on Disney+, and all 6 episodes can be finished in a weekend — roughly three evenings at two episodes a night.
A special prequel webtoon covering the 9-year gap between seasons is on KakaoPage, drawn by Lee Mu-gi, though its exact title and release details have not been widely reported.
TIME named Season 2 one of 2026’s most anticipated Korean dramas, so new-episode Wednesdays are likely to dominate K-drama conversation through September 23.
If watching Season 1 first is not realistic before September 9, the prequel webtoon is the shorter catch-up option.
👉 Episode count and weekly drop schedule confirmed (Wikitree)
👉 Season 1 recap, awards, and new character details (Wikitree)
👉 Season 2 time setting and director interview (Ajunews)
👉 Historical window of Season 2, 1979 power vacuum (Sports Donga)
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Sources
- Disney+ only; no Netflix availability mentioned in any sourc (wikitree.co.kr)
- Press conference Sept 2 at Conrad Seoul; director: S2 is ‘ad (ajunews.com)
- Sept 9, 2026; 6 episodes; 2 per week (Sept 9/16/23); Disney+ (wikitree.co.kr)
Dates to check next
- Check the Disney+ app on premiere day to confirm the drop time in your region.
- Watch the teaser trailer to see the Oct 26, 1979 set piece before the premiere.
- Read the prequel webtoon on KakaoPage to fill in the 9-year gap between seasons.
- Revisiting a Season 1 recap is a good way to refresh who Baek Ki-tae and Jang Gun-young are before Episode 1.
FAQ
Q. Is Made in Korea 2 on Netflix?
No. The series is a Disney+ exclusive, and no Korean press report mentions a Netflix release. Watching it requires a Disney+ subscription.
Q. How many episodes does Made in Korea 2 have, and when do they drop?
6 episodes total. Two episodes drop every Wednesday: September 9, 16, and 23, 2026. The full season completes within three weeks.
Q. Do I need to watch Season 1 first?
Yes, practically. Season 2 is set 9 years after Season 1 and continues the same characters’ power struggle, so the new season assumes you know how Season 1 ended.
Q. Does Jung Woo-sung return in Made in Korea 2?
He does. Jang Gun-young returns after prison as an advisor to the Joint Investigation Headquarters, pursuing private revenge against Baek Ki-tae under the banner of public justice.
Binge the Season 1 recap first or start fresh on September 9 — either way, bookmark this page in case the schedule shifts.
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