Song Kangho and Byun Yohan star in the political drama Uncle Samsik, a 16-episode series set in 1960s Korea launching May 15, 2024 with a five episode premiere.
Byun Yohan (Mr. Sunshine, Six Flying Dragons) plays Kim San, a driven idealist looking to bring American affluence to the people of Korea, and Song Kangho (Parasite, Snowpiercer) plays Pak Doochill/Uncle Samsik, a fixer and social chameleon who adapts to any situation and works tirelessly to ensure his team enjoys three meals a day. The series finds the two of them forming an uneasy alliance, navigating the complexities of the established system, united by their shared goal of a prosperous future.
As a recipient of an Albright Scholarship, San wants to turn his country’s fortune around by transforming Korea into an industrial nation and deliver an American level of affluence to the Korean people. Given Pak Doochill’s history of doing whatever it takes to accomplish his goals, it sounds like he’ll be the key person operating in the shadows to transform an entire country during this period of unrest in Korea.
The series is written and directed by Shin Yeonshick (Cassiopeia, Romans 8:37).
Uncle Samsik will premiere its first five episodes on May 15, 2024 followed by two episodes a week until the three-part season finale on June 19. Stream Uncle Samsik exclusively on Disney+ internationally and Hulu in the United States.
