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"We will brave the tempest and head towards the north star." Hulu has revealed the first look teaser for a new conspiracy thriller series titled Tempest in the US, also known as The North Star in other countries (based on that opening quote that's also in the trailer), arriving for streaming in September. Set in Korea, Tempest follows Seo Munju, a former Un Ambassador whose life gets flipped on its head when her husband, a presidential candidate, is assassinated in front of her. To discover the truth behind the attack, Munju takes up her husband's role, becoming the party's presidential candidate. With her life now constantly in danger, Sanho, a mysterious mercenary, will step up to keep her safe as her bodyguard. However, with little known about him, can Munju really trust him? Featuring "one of the most impressive international line-ups in a Korean drama to date." Check out this cast!

Hulu has unveiled the teaser trailer for Tempest, a high-stakes Korean spy thriller starring Gianna Jun, Gang Dongwon, and John Cho.

When an assassination attempt is made on a presidential candidate, a multinational conspiracy involving rogue nations, security agencies, and classified intelligence will threaten the stability of the Korean peninsula.

The new spy series is launching with three episodes on September 10 on Hulu in the U.S. and Disney+ internationally.

Featuring one of the most impressive international line-ups in a Korean drama to date, Tempest follows Seo Munju, a skilled former diplomat, as she tries to uncover the truth behind an attempt on a presidential candidate’s life.

After discovering the candidate was accused of being a North Korean spy, Munju digs into his past, unlocking a Pandora’s box of deception, state secrets and more.

Protected by Paik Sanho, a mercenary with a suspicious history and a hidden backer,...

“Tempest” is a new South Korean-produced action series, directed by Kim Heewon and Heo Myeonghaeng, starring Gianna Jun, Gang Dongwon, John Cho, Lee Misook, Park Haejoon, Christopher Gorham, Michael Gaston and Spencer Garrett, streaming September 10, 2025 on Hulu and Disney+:

“…when an assassination attempt is made on a presidential candidate, a multinational conspiracy involving rogue nations, security agencies, and classified intelligence will threaten the stability of the Korean peninsula.

“Seo Munju’, a skilled former diplomat, tries to uncover the truth behind an attempt on a presidential candidate's life…”

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Steve North & Hilary Rosen To Lead UKTV Content Team

Following the exit of the long-serving Richard Watsham, British channel operator UKTV will promote Steve North and Hilary Rosen to lead its creative team. North, currently Chief Programming Officer, will take on a newly-created Chief Content Officer post at the Bookish commissioner, while Rosen will assume the creative lead for originals, with her Director of Commissioning title remaining the same. Watsham will exit his post as Chief Creative Officer in September. North already oversees programming for streaming service U and manages the editorial direction of the BBC Studios-owned business. In his new role, he’ll report to UKTV CEO Marcus Arthur and will assume oversight of the content pipeline, including original commissions and acquisitions, along with the overall content investment strategy. The UKTV acquisitions team will now report into North. Rosen will also report into North, as she takes what...

Gianna Jun will star alongside Gang Dongwon, John Cho and Michael Gaston in “Tempest,” a Korean spy thriller coming to Disney+ internationally and Hulu in the U.S.

The nine-part series centers on a multinational conspiracy threatening stability on the Korean Peninsula following an assassination attempt on a presidential candidate.

Jun, known for “My Love From The Star” and “Kingdom,” plays Seo Munju, a skilled former diplomat turned Un ambassador who investigates the attempt on the candidate’s life. After discovering the candidate was accused of being a North Korean spy, Munju uncovers what Disney+ describes as “a Pandora’s box of deception, state secrets and more.”

Gang Dongwon co-stars as Paik Sanho, a highly trained mercenary with a suspicious history who protects Munju as she navigates an international conspiracy stretching to the White House.

The international cast includes John Cho as assistant secretary of state Anderson, Michael Gaston as secretary of defense Eagleton,...

Disney+ has unveiled a Sept. 10 global premiere date for its tentpole K-drama series Tempest, a nine-part international espionage thriller headlined by Korean A-listers Gianna Jun (Jun Ji-hyun) and Gang Dong-won, alongside U.S. actors John Cho and Michael Gaston. The series will debut with a three-episode launch on Disney+ internationally and Hulu in the U.S., followed by weekly drops culminating in a two-part finale Oct. 1.

Directed by Queen of Tears showrunner Kim Hee-won and penned by regular Park Chan-wook collaborator Chung Seo-kyung (Decision to Leave, The Handmaiden), Tempest unfolds in the shadow of an attempted assassination on a South Korean presidential candidate. As the investigation spirals into a web of state secrets, cross-border intelligence and clandestine alliances, a former Un ambassador (Jun) and a morally conflicted mercenary (Gang) are pulled into an international conspiracy with ramifications stretching to the White House.

The series marks Jun’s debut on Disney...

Netflix has confirmed the production of an upcoming Korean series, Scandals (working title), which will star Son Ye-jin (Crash Landing on You), Ji Chang-wook (Welcome to Samdal-ri) and Nana (Mask Girl).

Based on the 2003 Korean film Untold Scandal, the story reimagines the world of the French novel “Dangerous Connections” in the context of the Joseon era. Scandals features a cast of characters who seek to challenge the strict order of society, while engaging in a game of love and temptation.

“Dangerous Connections” was written by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos, and Untold Scandal was directed by E J-yong and starred Bae Yong-joon, Jeon Do-yeon and Lee Mi-sook. Untold Scandal was the fourth-highest-grossing domestic film of 2003.

In Netflix’s Scandals, top Korean actress Son will take on the role of Lady Cho, a woman of talent and charm who attempts to go against the limitations placed on women and makes a secret bet of love.

Queen of Tears is a romantic comedy-drama that will have you laughing one minute and break your heart in the other. Co-directed by Jang Young-woo and Kim Hee-won from a screenplay by Park Ji-eun, the tvN Korean drama series follows the story of a broken marriage of a high-profile couple. While their love has faded now that doesn’t mean that it was always like this as they were truly in love with each other and an oncoming crisis might reignite that fire between them once again.

Queen of Tears is sure to be a tear-jerker and a genuine look at love under all the entertaining facade. So, strap on, and let’s get ready for a story about love and money.

Queen of Tears – Episode Guide (When Will the New Episodes Air) Credit – Netflix

Queen of Tears consists of sixteen episodes in total. The Tvn drama premiered on...

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