After months of anticipation, fans of “A Shop for Killers” can finally celebrate as the explosive, action-packed Korean drama was officially renewed for a second season, exclusively on Disney+.
Named one of The New York Times’ Best International Shows, “A Shop for Killers” season 1 saw college student Ji-an diving for cover in her childhood home after a series of highly skilled assassins got her in their sights. Desperately fighting to survive, Ji-an began to remember invaluable lessons her uncle Jin-man had taught her before his mysterious death, drawing on them to help her stay alive. Confused and cornered, Ji-an worked fast to uncover her uncle’s hidden past and figure out why so many people were desperate to gain access to her house and the extensive arsenal hidden inside.
“A Shop for Killers” season 2 will star Lee Dong-wook (“Goblin,” “Tale of the Nine Tailed 1938”) as Jin-man, a former mercenary, and Kim Hye-jun (“Connect,” “Kingdom”) as Ji-an, a college student on the run from some of the world’s deadliest assassins. The upcoming season will also see the arrival of Japanese star Okada Masaki (“Drive My Car,” “We’re Millennials. Got a Problem?”) and Hyunri (“Pachinko,” “The Naked Director”) alongside returning director Lee Kwon (“Save Me 2,” “Door Lock”) and writers Ji Ho-jin and Lee Kwon.
“A Shop for Killers” season 2 is the latest Korean Original to be announced as part of the eagerly anticipated upcoming Disney+ Korea slate. Throughout 2025 and beyond, global audiences can also look forward to other must-watch series including “Nine Puzzles,” a dark criminal mystery starring Kim Da-mi and Son Suk-ku; “Low Life,” a treasure-hunting series starring Ryu Seung-ryong; international conspiracy series “Tempest” starring Gianna Jun, Gang Dong-won, John Cho, and Michael Gaston, and so much more.
Stay tuned for more on “A Shop for Killers” season 2 and stream season 1 in its entirety exclusively on Disney+.