âThe Kingâs Wardenâ has become the highest-grossing film in South Korean box office history, surpassing 142.5 billion won ($142.5 million) in cumulative ticket sales. By admissions, the film ranks third all-time. With 14.75 million viewers in a country of 51 million, it has surpassed âAlong with the Gods: The Two Worldsâ (14.41 million) and âOde to My Fatherâ (14.25 million), trailing only âThe Admiral: Roaring Currentsâ (17.61 million) and âExtreme Jobâ (16.26 million).
Lee Jun Ho has reportedly received a script offer, reviewed it positively, and recently decided to take on the role
He will play Han Ji Yeol, a third-generation chaebol heir who is a corporate risk analysis expert and a cold-blooded strategist. He will be in a rivalry with his uncle, Han Tae Jun, who plays the villain, and the intense confrontation between the two characters is a key point of the drama
Filming is scheduled to begin this April, and discussions regarding global OTT platforms for broadcasting are currently underway. Has been previously reported to be on Netflix
Kwak Si Yang reportedly casted as Seo Jae Hyeok, the head of a law firm. He is a ruthless character who relentlessly pushes his opponents to the limit once the hunt begins.
The Waking was originally scheduled for release around March 2026, but due to unexpected delays, the exact release date has yet to be confirmed. It is still confirmed to be in active production, and an exciting announcement is expected in the near future. Choi Woo Shik is also still shown as starring in the drama
Disney+ usually releases the first teaser/poster about a month before a drama's release, so if it is coming in late-April very likely something will come next week or very early the week after at the latest
https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10700981
https://www.filmmakers.co.kr/proCrewRecruiting/27621925
https://www.filmmakers.co.kr/proCrewRecruiting/27618695
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOFfeFFgns0
https://www.filmmakers.co.kr/proCrewRecruiting/27624216
Lee Jun Ho's side told Star News, "We have received an offer to appear in 'Buy King' and are positively considering it."
https://www.starnewskorea.com/star/2026/03/23/2026032311000690192
He will play Han Ji Yeol, a third-generation chaebol heir who is a corporate risk analysis expert and a cold-blooded strategist. He will be in a rivalry with his uncle, Han Tae Jun, who plays the villain, and the intense confrontation between the two characters is a key point of the drama
Filming is scheduled to begin this April, and discussions regarding global OTT platforms for broadcasting are currently underway. Has been previously reported to be on Netflix
https://m.entertain.naver.com/home/article/109/0005499052
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rVBPPvqPzc
https://x.com/showboxmovie/status/2031135442138198472
https://x.com/showboxmovie/status/2034759570187276429
https://www.instagram.com/kocowa.official/p/DWFkdicjHA4/?hl=en
https://x.com/Channel_ENA/status/2034766872646746167
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLCn2OushCg
https://m.entertain.naver.com/now/article/408/0000302351
The Waking was originally scheduled for release around March 2026, but due to unexpected delays, the exact release date has yet to be confirmed. It is still confirmed to be in active production, and an exciting announcement is expected in the near future. Choi Woo Shik is also still shown as starring in the drama
https://hulu.originals.watch/media/33715/the-waking/season/1