Disney+ has greenlit “Gold Land,” a Korean original crime thriller series written by Hwang Jo-yoon, the acclaimed screenwriter behind Park Chan-wook’s “Oldboy.”
Hwang Jo-yoon, who penned the 2003 revenge thriller “Oldboy” as well as “Rampant” and “Memoir of a Murderer,” makes his streaming debut with the project.
Park Bo-young (“Light Shop”) and Kim Sung-cheol (“No Way Out: The Roulette”) will topline the fast-paced series about smuggling, loan sharks and escaping one’s past.
“Gold Land” follows Heeju, a woman from a remote town who accidentally comes into possession of gold bars from a smuggling ring. Finding herself in a van full of gold and pursued by dangerous criminals, Heeju races toward the one place she vowed never to return.
Park Bo-young stars as Kim Heeju, a determined woman desperate to escape her past, while Kim Sung-cheol plays Jang Wook (nicknamed “Woogy”), a member of the criminal organization hunting Heeju who grew up in her neighborhood. The series is directed by Kim Sung-hoon, whose credits include “Chief Detective 1958” and “Confidential Assignment.”
The announcement comes as Disney+ expands its Korean content slate. The streamer has also revealed plans for “Delusion” (working title), about a vampire in mourning; “Low Life,” following backstabbing degenerates seeking a life-changing treasure; and “Tempest,” about a diplomat and special agent uncovering the truth behind an attack threatening Korean peninsula stability.
The Disney+ Korean original slate this year includes hits “Unmasked,” “Hyper Knife” and “Nine Puzzles,” which became the platform’s most-viewed Korean title globally in 2025, just nine days after its May 21 debut.
