Actress Park Min-young has been selected as the lead actress in the first Korean drama to be produced by the ‘Amazon Originals Section’.

Park Min-young has been chosen as the lead actress for the drama ‘Confidence Man KR’ (working title, written by Hong Seung-hyun and directed by Nam Ki-hoon), which global OTT ‘Amazon Prime Video’ has decided to produce as the first ‘Amazon Original Drama’ in Korea.Park Min-young has earned the title of the first South Korean actress to star in a drama that ‘Amazon Prime Video’ has confirmed to be produced.

‘Amazon Prime Video’ has been providing Korean dramas only through a separate Korean drama section, not the ‘Original Section’.Recently, with the explosive increase in demand and preference for Korean content, and with the confirmation of Park Min-young’s global status, ‘Amazon Prime Video’ has decided to produce ‘Confidence Man KR’, starring Park Min-young, as the first Korean Amazon original drama.


In particular, ‘Marry My Husband’ starring Park Min-young ranked first on the charts in Europe, the United States, and South America when it was aired on ‘Amazon Prime Video’, and has consistently been in the TOP 10 even after more than a year since the end of the broadcast, achieving remarkable results in global box office success.It is evaluated that ‘Amazon Prime Video’ has once again impressed upon itself the symbolic value of actress Park Min-young, who possesses global box office power and influence.

‘Confidence Man KR’ starring Park Min-young is a multi-talented conman who deals with villains from all walks of life.It heralds the birth of a’ K -paper film ‘that cleverly exploits the loopholes of the social system and humorously twists the grammar of the existing crime genre.In’ Confidence Man KR ‘, Park Min-young plays the role of Yoon Yi-rang, a conman leader with a genius brain in the top 1%.


Meanwhile,’ Confidence Man KR ‘will begin filming in September 2024, recently completed filming all 12 episodes, and is awaiting its first broadcast in the second half of 2025.Attention is being paid to the synergy that the astronomical impact of’ Amazon Prime Video ‘and the overwhelming global power of actress Park Min-young will create.

The production company High Ground said, “Park Min-young’s leading role in an Amazon original drama is a great achievement that sets a new milestone not only for the actress herself but also for the history of K -content,” and added, “Park Min-young’s value as a global actress that goes beyond South Korea and encompasses the entire world has been recognized.We ask for your interest and expectations for ‘Confidence Man KR, ‘ the first domestic original content selected and produced by the global OTT Amazon.”

Above all, Park Min-young’s casting this time has a special meaning.In a situation where her image has been tarnished due to various suspicions related to her ex-boyfriend, this casting is a sign of revival.After making a comeback with ‘Marry My Husband’, she has been given the opportunity to show her presence again this time.

Meanwhile, ‘Confidence Man KR’ will first air in the second half of 2025.

Hong Se-young, reporter for Donga.com projecthong@donga.com

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