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After a 2-year delay, the drama Villains finally has an official release date. The series, produced by TVING, will air on December 18, 2025with a top-flight cast led by Yoo Ji-tae and Lee Min-jung.
Originally scheduled for broadcast in 2023, Villains was postponed indefinitely following the DUI case involving one of the main cast members, Kwak Do-won. After a long period of uncertainty, the project is finally emerging from the shadows. A representative of TVING confirmed the news: "The original series Villains will be broadcast on December 18.
Asked whether the scenes of Kwak Do-won had been altered or cut, the representative added cautiously: "It's difficult to comment at this stage, in order to avoid any spoilers."
Bloody clashes over ultra-realistic counterfeit bills
Villains is a crime thriller which recounts the violent confrontations between several corrupt characters, all ready to do anything to get their hands on supernotesfalse cuts so precise they defy detection.
The drama is directed by Jin Hyeokwhose credits include Sisyphus: The Myth, The Legend of the Blue Sea and Master's Sun, while the screenplay is by Kim Hyung-joonknown for the film No Mercy (용서는 없다).
In addition to Yoo Ji-tae, Lee Min-jung and Kwak Do-wonThe cast also includes Lee Beom-soo, Kim Jae-yong and Ryu Ji-won. The series will comprise 8 episodes and will be available exclusively on TVING, with possible worldwide distribution on Disney+, as part of a partnership between the 2 platforms.
The grand return of Yoo Ji-tae and Lee Min-jung
For Yoo Ji-taeVillains marks a long-awaited return after a 2-year absence, his last appearance being in Vigilante on Disney+. The actor will then follow up with another project, Attributes, scheduled for 2026 alongside Park Hee-soon and Ju Yeon from The Boyz.
As for Lee Min-jungVillains marks a major TV comeback after a 5-year absence. The actress had won over audiences in 2020 with the series Once Again, and she will also return in 2026 in the drama Okay, Let's Get a Divorce, alongside Kim Ji-suk.
