Knock Off (South Korean Television Series)
Knock Off (Korean: 넉오프) is an upcoming South Korean television series directed by Park Hyun-Suk and written by Han Jung-Hoon. Distributed through the streaming platform Disney+, the series explores the underground counterfeit market in South Korea against the backdrop of the 1997 Asian financial crisis.
Production and Background
The series is directed by Park Hyun-Suk and features a screenplay written by Han Jung-Hoon. Produced for the Disney+ network, Knock Off is scheduled for release in 2026. The production focuses on the socio-economic impact of the IMF crisis in South Korea and its unintended consequence of driving individuals into the illegal counterfeit trade.
Plot and Synopsis
The narrative follows Kim Seong-Jun, portrayed by Kim Soo-Hyun. Initially an ordinary office worker, Seong-Jun loses his employment following the IMF crisis and enters the counterfeit market. Utilizing his intelligence, adaptability, and ambition, he rises to become the vice chairman of a counterfeit production enterprise, eventually transforming it into a major global operation.
Concurrently, Song Hye-Jeong, played by Cho Bo-Ah, works as a special judicial police officer tasked with suppressing counterfeit goods. As Seong-Jun's former girlfriend, Hye-Jeong establishes a professional and personal conflict with him as she attempts to crack down on his illicit enterprise.
Cast
- Kim Soo-Hyun as Kim Seong-Jun
- Cho Bo-Ah as Song Hye-Jeong
- Hong Ju-Won as an operating room doctor