A second season Korean sci-fi fantasy sequence Transferring is within the works at Disney+, Disney confirmed on day two of its Asia Pacific Content material Showcase in Singapore.
The announcement was made by Carol Choi, Disney’s government vp of unique content material technique for APAC, though no particulars on dates and solid on Transferring season two had been supplied. Sequence creator, the influential Korean artist Kang Full, can be concerned within the second season.
The sequence, which launched in August 2023, has been an enormous hit for Disney+ and Hulu, with the corporate saying that Transferring ranked because the primary native unique title globally on Disney+ final yr.
Transferring is an adaptation of a preferred webtoon created by Kang, whose works have been tailored into a number of native movies. The present, that’s additionally written by Kang, stars among the greatest names in Korean movie and tv, together with Ryu Seung-ryong, Han Hyo-joo and Zo In-sung.
The present tells the story of a gaggle of South Korean spies working to guard their super-powered kids from hurt and exploitation by the hands of malicious authorities companies. Initially recruited due to their extraordinary skills together with flight, instantaneous therapeutic and enhanced senses, the spies disappeared with no hint after being tasked with finishing up more and more doubtful missions.
Amongst a flurry of Okay-content bulletins on the Singapore showcase, Disney additionally revealed particulars on 4 new upcoming Korean sequence. The Murky Stream can be Disney+’s first Korean historic drama. The present, set in the course of the Joseon interval, stars Rowoon and Shin Yeeun. Motion drama The Manipulated stars Ji Changwook and Doh Kyungsoo. There’s additionally political drama Tempest starring Jun Gianna, Gang Dongwon and John Cho; and Made In Korea starring Hyun Bin and Jung Woosung.
The streamer provided first seems to be at journalism drama Unmasked, medical thriller Hyper Knife and interval crime drama Knock-off, serial killer drama 9 Puzzles and the interval treasure-seeking drama Low Life.
Leaning into Korean content material has been extremely profitable for Disney+, discovering robust audiences in South Korea but in addition large audiences world wide, driving subscriptions in APAC particularly. Choi stated that in 2023, among the many high 15 greatest performing worldwide unique titles launched on Disney+, 9 had been Korean titles, primarily based on views. Choi added that in 2024, Korean motion drama A Store For Killers has grow to be essentially the most seen sequence on Disney+ in APAC.