‘World Star’ Lee Byung-hun is set to star in director Ahn Gil-ho’s new drama Koreans (tentative title). Ahead of the global release of Squid Game Season 3 on June 27, Lee Byung-hun is in final negotiations to appear in Koreans. The first collaboration between Lee Byung-hun, a highly acclaimed actor recognized both in South Korea and Hollywood, and Ahn Gil-ho, the director behind the globally sensational The Glory, is expected to generate significant buzz worldwide.
Koreans is a spy drama remake of the popular American FX series The Americans, set against the backdrop of a divided Korea. The Americans, which aired from 2013 to 2018 across six seasons, garnered widespread acclaim. Lee Byung-hun’s return to the spy genre, following his iconic role in the 2009 Korean espionage drama IRIS, is anticipated to spark considerable excitement. Attention is also focused on who will be cast as the female lead to play his spy partner.
The production of Koreans is being handled by Studio AA, with the broadcasting platform yet to be finalized. Given the large-scale budget required, discussions with global streaming platforms are reportedly underway.
Lee Byung-hun’s agency, BH Entertainment, stated, “His appearance has not been confirmed yet, but it is true that he received an offer and is positively reviewing it.”
The potential collaboration between K-drama powerhouse Lee Byung-hun and director Ahn Gil-ho has fans eagerly awaiting whether this project will become another legendary drama.
