[Upcoming kdrama 2025] Knock Off, 넉오프 -Kim Soo Hyun & Jo Bo Ah-

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The Clown Car of Talent and Stars Keeps Increasing for Kdrama Knock Off as Kim Mo Yeol Joins the Cast

 

https://koalasplayground.com/2024/07/13/the-clown-car-of-talent-and-stars-keeps-increasing-for-k-drama-knock-off-as-kim-moo-yeol-joins-the-cast/

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Woo Do Hwan receives offer to work with Kim Soo Hyun in a new OTT K-drama!

by lo_ve, July 15, 2024

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Woo Do Hwan is in discussion to star in the upcoming K-drama led by top actor Kim Soo Hyun.

On July 15, media outlets reported that Woo Do Hwan will join the upcoming Disney+ original K-drama Knock Off. 

Woo Do Hwan's agency shared their response to the casting reports. According to Blitzway Studio, "Woo Do Hwan received the offer to star in the new K-drama Knock Off. The actor is currently reviewing it." 

This will possibly be the third upcoming K-drama of Woo Do Hwan. For this year, the actor will join the cast of the upcoming K-drama Mr. Plankton. He will work alongside Lee You Mi, Oh Jung Se, Kim Hae Sook, Kim Min Seok, and Lee El. 

Woo Do Hwan will also return to the new season of Bloodhounds Season 2. 

Aside from K-dramas, Woo Do Hwan will also return to the movie scene with Night Fever. He will star alongside  Jang Dong Gun, Girls Day's Lee Hye Ri, Park Sung Hoon, Kim Min Seok, and Kim Min.

 

 

Knock Off is set in the Asian financial crisis from 1997 to the early 2000s. The K-drama will narrate the story of an ordinary man who became unemployed during the IMF crisis. He then decided to enter the knockoff business at the end of the 20th century. Eventually, he became a knock-off king not only in South Korea but all over the world in the 21st century. 

The K-drama will be the joint work of director Park Hyun Suk (Uncontrollably Fond and Stranger Season 2) and writer Han Jung Hoon. SLL and Arc Media will produce the upcoming series. 

Knock Off will be led by Kim Soo Hyun, Jo Bo Ah, Kim Shi Eun, Yoo Jae Myung, Go Gyu Pil, Lee Jung Eun, and more.

 Woo Do Hwan got the offer to star as Lee Min Seok in the series. He is the high school classmate of Kim Soo Hyun's character Kim Seong Jun who will help him during his financial crisis. Lee Min Seok is currently the CEO of the largest portal site in South Korea. 

Knock Off will exclusively premiere on Disney+. According to reports, the K-drama will have a total of 9 episodes. 

 

https://mydramalist.com/article/woo-do-hwan-receives-offer-to-work-with-kim-soo-hyun-in-a-new-ott-k-drama

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Kim Soo Hyun And Jo Bo Ah Confirmed For New Drama "Knock Off"

Drama

Aug 26, 2024

by S Kim

Kim Soo Hyun and Jo Bo Ah will be starring in the upcoming drama “Knock Off”!

On August 26, Disney+ announced the broadcast plans and casting of Kim Soo Hyun and Jo Bo Ah as the lead roles for their upcoming drama “Knock Off.”

“Knock Off” is a story about a man whose life is completely turned upside down by the 1997 Asian financial crisis (also known in Korea as the IMF crisis), transforming from an ordinary office worker to the king of the global counterfeit market. The drama will be helmed by director Park Hyun Suk who is known for hit dramas such as “Forest of Secrets 2” (“Stranger 2”), “Uncontrollably Fond,” and “Song of the Bandits.”

Kim Soo Hyun will take on the role of Kim Sung Joon, the king of the counterfeit world. After losing his job due to the IMF crisis, Kim Sung Joon steps into the world of counterfeits and becomes the vice president of the Saemmool Market, a major counterfeit market in Korea. With his extraordinary intellect, quick thinking, and ambition, he rises to become the king of the global counterfeit market.

Jo Bo Ah will portray Kim Sung Joon’s ex-girlfriend Song Hye Jung. As a special judicial police officer in charge of cracking down on counterfeit goods, Song Hye Jung will form a tense cat-and-mouse relationship with Kim Sung Joon as they clash over counterfeit enforcement.

“Knock Off” is slated to premiere sometime in 2025.

 

https://www.soompi.com/article/1683934wpp/kim-soo-hyun-and-jo-bo-ah-confirmed-for-new-drama-knock-off

 

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August 26 2024

Kim Soo-Hyun and Jo Bo-Ah cast in Disney+ drama “Knock Off”

Kim Soo-Hyun and Jo Bo-Ah are cast in Disney+ drama series “Knock Off.” Drama series is scripted by Han Jung-Hoon (“Song of the Bandits“) and directed by Park Hyun-Suk (“Stranger 2“). Kim Soo-Hyun will play Kim Seong-Jun. After the IMF crisis in 1997, Kim Seong-Jun goes from being a regular office worker to the global king in the counterfeit market. Jo Bo-Ah will play Song Hye-Jeong. She is Kim Seong-Jun’s ex-girlfriend and now works on busting counterfeit makers.

“Knock Off” will be available to stream sometime next year.

Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki: Kim Seong-Jun (Kim Soo-Hyun) is regular office worker, but, after the IMF crisis, he lost his job and began working the counterfeit market. He begins to work as the vice chairman of a counterfeit producing company and grows the company into one of the largest counterfeiters in the world. He relies on his intelligence, quick response to unexpected situations, and a strong desire for success to become the king of the counterfeit market.

Meanwhile, Song Hye-Jeong (Jo Bo-Ah) is Kim Seong-Jun’s ex-girlfriend and she works as a special judicial police officer, whose job is to crack down on counterfeit goods. Kim Seong-Jun and Song Hye-Jeong form a tense relationship surrounding the crackdown of counterfeit goods.

 

https://blog.asianwiki.com/korean-dramas/kim-soo-hyun-and-jo-bo-ah-cast-in-disney-drama-knock-off

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News bites: August 27, 2024

by tccolb

 

Disney+ announced that Knock Off has been slated to premiere in 2025, with Kim Soo-hyun (Queen of Tears) staking a claim in the growing market for designer fakes in 1990s South Korea. But the black comedy will have hijinks in store when ex-girlfriend and cop Jo Boa (Destined With You) starts a crackdown operation on counterfeit goods. Production is being led by the duo behind Song of the Bandits, PD Park Hyun-seok (Forest of Secrets 2) and writer Han Jung-hoon (Bad Guys, Police Unit 38). [MBC]

 

https://www.dramabeans.com/2024/08/news-bites-august-27-2024/

 

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“Knock Off” Starring Kim Soo Hyun, Jo Bo Ah, And More Confirms Full Cast Lineup

Drama

Sep 02, 2024

by R Suhaila

The upcoming drama “Knock Off” has announced its full cast lineup!

“Knock Off” is a story about a man whose life is completely turned upside down by the 1997 Asian financial crisis (also known in Korea as the IMF crisis), transforming from an ordinary office worker to the king of the global counterfeit market. The drama will be helmed by director Park Hyun Suk who is known for hit dramas such as “Forest of Secrets 2” (“Stranger 2”), “Uncontrollably Fond,” and “Song of the Bandits.”

Kim Soo Hyun stars as the king of the counterfeit world, Kim Sung Joon, while Jo Bo Ah plays special judicial police officer Song Hye Jung. The full cast of talented actors, set to bring depth to the gripping story, has now been announced.

Yoo Jae Myung plays Kim Man Sik, Kim Sung Joon’s father who introduced him to counterfeiting. He will portray a father-son relationship with Kim Soo Hyun.

Lee Jung Eun will make a special appearance as Park Ae Ja, the retired civil servant and devoted mother of Kim Sung Joon. Kim Eui Sung will also appear as Bae Pil Gu, Bae Nu Ri’s (Bang Hyo Rin’s) uncle and a key figure in the counterfeit market in Busan, adding depth to the story.

Rising star Bang Hyo Rin plays Bae Nu Ri, the chairperson of the counterfeit haven Saemmul Market. Known for her performance in “Hail to Hell,” Bang Hyo Rin will impress as Bae Nu Ri, a young queen of the counterfeit market with a mix of innocence and ruthlessness.

Kwon Nara from “Itaewon Class” will play Moon Yu Bin, a designer of high-end counterfeit bags. Park Se Wan, known for her role in “Victory,” will portray Moon Yu Bin’s younger sister Moon Da Bin, who also makes counterfeit bags. The two actresses who star as sisters are expected to explore intricate relationships with Kim Sung Joon as well as the other characters in Saemmul Market.

Kim Hye Eun plays Jang Ji Soo, Bae Nu Ri’s lawyer and strategist. Go Kyu Pil, known for his unique charm, portrays Tonkatsu, Bae Nu Ri’s right-hand man and the leader of Saemmul Market’s action team.

Kim Moo Yeol will make a special appearance as Baek Jong Min, the leader of the task force investigating counterfeiters Bae Nu Ri and Kim Sung Joon and a prosecutor at the Central District Prosecutor’s Office. Jung Man Sik will play detective Lee Ki Bong, and Kang Mal Geum will portray investigator Jegal Hyun Sook. Their performances are expected to add new dynamic to the show.

“Knock Off” is slated to premiere sometime in 2025.

 

https://www.soompi.com/article/1685553wpp/knock-off-starring-kim-soo-hyun-jo-bo-ah-and-more-confirms-full-cast-lineup

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Kim Soo Hyun and Jo Bo Ah's "Knock Off" Reveals Star-Studded Cast Lineup

by Lily Alice, September 2, 2024

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Disney+ drama Knock Off confirms its cast lineup, and it couldn't be more star-studded!

Knock Off tells the story of Kim Seong Jun (Kim Soo Hyun), an ordinary man who lost his job during the IMF crisis, jumping into the business of counterfeit goods. He then goes on to become the king of fake luxury goods worldwide.

 

 

Kim Soo Hyun takes on the role of Kim Seong Jun, the king of the counterfeit world, while Jo Bo Ah comes as Song Hye Jeong, a special judicial police officer in charge of cracking down on counterfeit goods.  

Actor Yoo Jae Myung will play Kim Man Sik, Kim Seong Jun's father who pulls him into the world of counterfeit goods. 

Actress Lee Jung Eun will make a special appearance as Park Ae Ja, Kim Seong Jun's mother, a retired civil servant who dedicated her life to her family.  

Kim Eui Sung will be playing Bae Pil Gu, Bae Nu Ri's uncle, who has taken over Busan's counterfeit market. 

The role of Bae Nu Ri, the president of Sammul Market, known as the heaven of counterfeits, will be played by rising star Bang Hyo Rin. Bae reigns as the queen of the counterfeit market at a young age, portraying a character who is innocent at times but ruthless at others. 

Kwon Na Ra will play Moon Yu Bin, a designer of A-grade counterfeit bags, while Park Se Wan will portray Moon Da Bin, Yu Bin's younger sister, who also makes counterfeit bags.  

Furthermore, actress Kim Hye Eun will take on the role of Jang Ji Soo, Bae Nu Ri's lawyer and strategist, while Go Gyu Pil will play Donkas, Bae Nu Ri's right-hand man. 

Actor Kim Mu Yeol will make a special appearance as Baek Jong Min, the team leader of the anti-counterfeit TF team and a prosecutor at the Central District Prosecutors' Office, who is tasked with tracking down Bae Nu Ri and Kim Seong Jun.  

Joining him in the mission is Jung Man Shik as Detective Lee Ki Bong, and Kang Mal Geum as Investigator Jegal Hyeon Suk of the anti-counterfeit TF team. 

Knock Off will be released worldwide through Disney+ in 2025

 

https://mydramalist.com/article/kim-soo-hyun-and-jo-bo-ah-s-knock-off-reveals-star-studded-cast-lineup