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Disney+ Korean drama releases and viewership trends 2026

Overview

In late June, SBS announced that the detective series Flex × Cop would return for a second season on Aug 7, airing on SBS and streaming worldwide on Disney+. The season brings back lead Ahn Bo‑Hyun as Jin Yi‑Soo and adds actress Jung Eun Chae as veteran detective Joo Hye‑Ra, a partnership meant to contrast experience with brute‑force wealth. Both actors noted the show's comic‑book “style energy” and confirmed that over 90% of the original crew returned. In early August, Disney+ announced that Flex × Cop 2 would also stream in India via JioHotstar, featuring a new chaebol antagonist, Yoo Sung‑Won, played by Yoo Seung‑Ho. Writer Kim Ba Da noted that the central highlight of the new season is the “playful bickering” between the two leads.

Additionally, Disney+ launched the second season of the action series Shop of Killers (also referred to as Assassin’s Store or A Shop for Killers) on July 22. Starring Lee Dong‑wook and Kim Hye‑eun, the season follows the protagonists as they manage an underground arms shop, Murthehelp, while confronting the international assassin group Babylon. The new season features new cast members, including Masaki Okada as the East‑Asian branch chief “J.”

Upon release, the second season of the Shop of Killers series set viewership records, becoming Disney+'s most-watched Korean original globally and topping rankings in South Korea, Japan, Taiwan, and Singapore. By August 8, A Shop for Killers 2 reached the top spot on Good Data Corporation’s weekly rankings for the most buzzworthy drama, with Lee Dong‑wook securing the number one position in actor popularity. This success contributed to a significant rebound for Disney+ in South Korea, where monthly active users rose by approximately 14% to surpass 3.56 million, according to Mobile Index data.

Entities

Disney+ · A Shop for Killers 2 · Lee Dong Wook · Good Data Corporation · Ahn Bo Hyun

Claims

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Timeline

  1. 12 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Disney+ sees subscriber rebound in South Korea

    Disney+ saw a 14% increase in monthly active users in South Korea, reaching over 3.56 million, driven by the popularity of ‘Killer's Shopping Mall Season 2’.

  2. 18 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    A Shop For Killers 2 and Lee Dong Wook top weekly drama buzz rankings

    “A Shop For Killers 2” and star Lee Dong Wook topped Good Data Corporation's weekly buzz rankings, followed closely by MBC's “A Bona Fide Killer” and actress Kong Hyo Jin.

  3. 19 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Flex x Cop 2 premieres on SBS and Disney+

    The South Korean drama 'Flex x Cop 2' premiered on August 7, 2026, starring Ahn Bo-hyun and Jung Eun-chae, with international streaming via Disney+.

  4. 24 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Flex X Cop Season 2 premieres on August 7, 2026 on JioHotstar in India

    Flex X Cop Season 2 launches on August 7, 2026 on JioHotstar India, starring Ahn Bo Hyun and newcomer Jung Eun Chae, with writer Kim Ba Da highlighting their dynamic and new antagonist Yoo Seung‑Ho.

  5. 27 days ago

    [CULTURE] 4 sources
    A Shop for Killers 2 Sets Disney+ Viewership Record Across Asia‑Pacific

    A Shop for Killers 2 broke Disney+ viewership records in Asia‑Pacific, topped rankings in KR, JP, TW, SG, earned IMDb scores above 9.0, and runs Wednesdays to 12 August.

  6. 29 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Flex X Cop 2 Returns with Ahn Bo Hyun and Jung Eun Chae

    Flex X Cop Season 2 returns with Ahn Bo Hyun as Jin Yi‑Soo and new partner Jung Eun Chae, keeping most of the original crew and creator team.

  7. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 8 sources
    A Shop for Killers Season 2 launches on Disney+ with new plot and cast

    Disney+ released ‘A Shop for Killers’ Season 2 on 22 July, continuing Ji‑an’s fight against the global mercenary group Babylon, with Lee Dong Wook’s weight‑gain return and new Japanese cast members.

  8. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Jung Eun Chae joins 'Flex X Cop 2' as new detective lead

    Jung Eun Chae joins SBS’s Flex X Cop 2 as detective Joo Hye Ra, a former counter‑terrorism ace, alongside Ahn Bo Hyun’s wealthy detective Jin Yi Soo. Series premieres Aug 7.

  9. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Disney+ rolls out Season 2 of Korean action series ‘Shop of Killers’

    Disney+ announced Season 2 of Korean series ‘Shop of Killers’, debuting July 22, starring Lee Dong‑wook, Kim Hee‑jun and newcomer Masaki Okada.

  10. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Disney+ releases second season of Korean drama “Assassin’s Store” on July 22

    Disney+ will launch the eight‑episode second season of Korean drama “Assassin’s Store” on 22 July, with weekly releases thereafter. Returning stars include Lee Dong Wook and Kim Hye Jun; new cast members join a

  11. about 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Flex x Cop 2 to debut second season on August 7

    Flex x Cop 2, the South Korean detective drama, will launch its second season on August 7, streaming globally on Disney+ and airing on SBS after a table‑read with the returning cast.

Sources

biz.heraldcorp.com · cinemacafe.net · clovermedia.jp · dmtalkies.com · gentejoven.org · gqindia.com · hd.stheadline.com · kenh14.vn · koreastardaily.com · kpophit.com · kpoppost.com · m.afamily.vn · news.gamebase.com.tw · news.heraldcorp.com · peteluckett.com · pipocasclub.com.br · rbbtoday.com · recreio.uol.com.br · soompi.com · sportskeeda.com · torino.gaiaitalia.com · zapzee.net

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