Jun Ji-hyun & Gang Dongwon’s ‘Tempest’ Sets Disney+ Viewership Milestone
Sep 19, 2025
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According to Disney+, 'Polaris' became the most viewed Disney+ Korean original works released in 2025 (as of 5 days after release), including Korea and the Asia-Pacific region. Disney+ said "It made everyone realize the hot popularity of well-made spy Melo that they've been waiting for."
While Moon-joo (Jeon Ji-hyun), who has built an international reputation as a U.N. ambassador, is chasing the back of the presidential candidate shooting, she faces a huge truth threatening the Korean Peninsula with an unidentified special agent, San-ho (Kang Dong-won), who has to protect her. It continues to be a box office syndrome, captivating global viewers with an exciting story that they cannot take their eyes off.
Meanwhile, Disney+ announced the birth of Disney+'s best global project by topping the platform that aggregates various topics and viewing rankings upon its first release on the 10th. The perfect chemistry between all-time legends Jun Ji-hyun and Kang Dong-won, as well as the solid acting ensemble of trusted actors, provide an overwhelming sense of immersion. In addition, the exciting storytelling, from melodrama to action, politics, and intelligence, which was completed in collaboration with Kim Hee-won and Heo Myung-haeng, made viewers instantly fall in love with each other and exploded expectations for the next episode" he said.
The 6th and 7th episodes of 'Polaris' will be released on Disney+ on the 24th.
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