Jun Ji Hyun Passes on The Americans Korean Remake as Lee Byung Hun Remains in Talks
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Jun Ji Hyun Declines Korean Remake of “The Americans”
The star passes on spy drama “Koreans” (working title) from The Glory director Ahn Gil Ho; Lee Byung Hun remains in talks.
Jun Ji Hyun has opted out of “Koreans,” an upcoming spy thriller reimagining the acclaimed U.S. series The Americans. Her agency confirmed the project was under review but decided not to proceed.
Helmed by Ahn Gil Ho of The Glory, the remake shifts the original’s Cold War backdrop to the turbulent era of Korea’s military dictatorship, hinting at a grounded, high-stakes narrative. Lee Byung Hun is currently in talks to lead the series.
Anticipation had built for a reunion between Jun Ji Hyun and Lee Byung Hun—who last worked together in the 1999 film Happy Together—but with her decision, attention now turns to who will take on the female lead and how the final casting will shape the drama’s tone.
Why it matters
A top-tier actress stepping away suggests the team is refining the project’s direction and casting for a marquee remake.
Reframing the story within Korea’s authoritarian period could deliver a fresh take on loyalty, identity, and family—the heart of the original.
All eyes are on the female lead casting, which will signal the series’ creative trajectory and chemistry with the male lead.
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