Lee Jun Ki Returns with Korean-Japanese Drama 'Kidnap Game' After Three Years

Actor Lee Jun Ki is making a highly anticipated return to the small screen after three years with the Korean-Japanese co-production drama 'Kidnap Game.' This large-scale global project, involving production teams from Korea, Japan, and Hong Kong, is generating significant buzz, especially due to his collaboration with popular Japanese actor Sakaguchi Kentaro.

'Kidnap Game' is a survival thriller centered on a series of mass abductions occurring simultaneously in seven Asian cities, including Seoul, Tokyo, and Taipei. Lee Jun Ki plays Han Ki-joo, a retired genius surgeon who enters a life-threatening game to save his visually impaired daughter after she is kidnapped. The drama is set to premiere on Channel A on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at 10 PM KST, and will be simultaneously released in over 18 regions worldwide via Disney+ and Viu.

Local bloggers express high expectations for Lee Jun Ki's comeback, anticipating that his signature emotional acting and the challenging action-thriller genre will captivate global audiences. The collaboration between top Korean and Japanese stars and the global simultaneous broadcast are drawing immense fan interest, with many predicting that Lee Jun Ki will deliver another career-defining performance in this new series.