Disney+ has confirmed that ‘Goldland’ will be released exclusively in 2026, and has revealed a colorful cast lineup of trustworthy actors.

‘Goldland’, which has become a hot topic for its unique presence and outstanding acting lineup, is a work that depicts the struggle of ‘Hee-joo’ (Park Bo-young), who accidentally receives gold from a smuggling organization, and is obsessed with the desire to monopolize the gold amidst the chaos of greed and betrayal among various people surrounding the gold.

First, actress Park Bo-young, who has an irreplaceable charm, takes on the role of ‘Kim Hee-joo’ who fights to protect gold bars and shows off a powerful transformation while leading the center of the drama.’Kim Hee-joo’, played by Park Bo-young, is a security screening agent at an international airport who gets caught up in an illegal gold smuggling case.Regarding her appearance in ‘Goldland’, Park Bo-young said, “I’m excited to challenge myself with a new genre.The process of Hee-joo, who seemed uninterested in gold bars, changing after becoming obsessed with human nature and desires will be portrayed in a fascinating way,” raising expectations for her new acting transformation that is different from her previous roles.



Actor Kim Sung-chul, who has been active across genres from the movies ‘Breakthrough’ and ‘Comment Squad’ to the drama ‘Hellbound Season 2’ and the musical ‘Jekyll and Hyde’, plays the role of ‘Jang Wook’, a low-level member of a large corporation, also known as ‘Woogi’.Kim Sung-chul’s unique acting skills will shine through the role of ‘Woogi’, who intentionally approaches Hee-joo and seems to help her when he finds out that she has the smuggled goods that the organization is after, but also creates tension with his actions and gaze as if he could reach for the gold at any time.Kim Sung-chul said, “The character of ‘Woogi’ itself gives me a lot to challenge myself with, and I thought I could show a new side of myself.I’m looking forward to the chemistry I’ll be creating with ‘Hee-joo’”, expressing his anticipation for his acting chemistry with Park Bo-young.Actor Lee Hyun-wook, who received much love through the movie ‘The Designer’, dramas ‘Shark: The Storm’, and ‘Wonkyung’, takes on the role of ‘Lee Do-kyung’, an airline co-pilot and lover who gets ‘Hee-joo’ involved in an illegal gold smuggling case.He will digest the character with complex emotions and increase the immersion of the story.In particular, the ambiguous emotional line of whether ‘Do-kyung’ truly loves ‘Hee-joo’ or is using her as a means to achieve his own goal will be another point of interest.Lee Hyun-wook said, “There were many parts that I looked forward to after reading the fresh material in the script.Since overseas location filming is also planned, I think we will be able to show a variety of things to see.”

Here, Kim Hee-won, who was recognized for his directing skills through the Disney+ original series ‘Lighting Store’, returns to his main job as an actor.Kim Hee-won will play the role of ‘Kim Jin-man’, a detective in the violent crimes unit of Jeongsan Police Station, and prove his presence as a trustworthy actor.Kim Hee-won said, “I am continuously studying the character of ‘Jin-man’ through many conversations with the director.I am thinking about the events and emotional flow that ‘Jin-man’ would have experienced, as well as the actions that he can take as a detective,” raising expectations for his acting.Moon Jung-hee, who has shown solid acting skills through the movie ‘Match’ and the drama ‘The 8 Show’, plays the role of ‘Hee-joo’s ‘mother’ Yeo Seon-ok ‘, and adds richness to the play as they develop a love-hate mother-daughter relationship with Park Bo-young.Moon Jung-hee said, “I have always been impressed by director Kim Sung-hoon’s unique works.I have high expectations because the director’s colors are well displayed in this work as well,” expressing her trust in director Kim Sung-hoon’s directing skills.Also, actor Lee Kwang-soo, who has continued his groundbreaking acting transformation through the dramas ‘Evil Romance’ and ‘No Way Out: The Roulette’, will play the role of ‘Director Park’ who manages ‘Geumseong’, a lower-level organization of the hotel casino Goldland.Lee Kwang-soo said, “It’s a script that anyone, regardless of gender or age, can enjoy.All the characters have a vivid and lifelike charm, and I’m thinking a lot and researching how to best express those emotions,” raising expectations for the work that will feature the actors ‘passionate performances.

‘ Goldland ‘is more anticipated as it is directed by Kim Sung-hoon, who has been recognized for his sensational genre directing skills through the movies’ Cooperation ‘,’ Rampant ‘, and the drama’ Chief of Staff 1958 ‘, and written by Hwang Jo-yoon, who wrote the movies’ Rampant ‘,’ Memoir of a Murderer ‘,’ Gwanghae: The Man Who Became King ‘, and’ Oldboy ‘.With such an excellent production team that gives a sense of trust, the acting synergy of the actors with unrivaled presence, and a highly engaging story, Disney+ original series’ Goldland ‘is sure to capture the hearts of global viewers in 2026.

‘ Goldland’ is scheduled to be released worldwide exclusively on Disney+ in 2026.

Reporter Yoonna Choi com Donga.com yyynnn@donga

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