Get Out of the Peninsula

The project is already drawing attention for its plot: adapted from a Japanese novel by Ryū Murakami, it tells the story of the occupation of a Japanese island by members of North Korean special forces.

Jang Ki-yong in talks for the lead role in a Korean-Japanese series

Jang Ki-yong is currently (as of October 13, 2026) considering an offer to join «Get Out of the Peninsula.» The actor is reportedly being considered for the male lead role, although no final agreement has been announced yet.

The drama is being presented as a South Korean-Japanese co-production, with plans to stream it on Amazon Prime Video. Filming is expected to begin in Japan in early 2027, suggesting a particularly ambitious international production.

At this time, no further details have been released regarding the character Jang Ki-yong might play, the other cast members, or the air date.

An adaptation of Ryū Murakami's novel about the occupation of a Japanese island

«Get Out of the Peninsula» will be adapted from the Japanese novel «Hantō o Deyo,» published in 2005 by author Ryū Murakami.

The original work depicts a particularly tense situation: members of North Korean special forces take control of a Japanese island, triggering a crisis with potentially far-reaching consequences. This premise naturally sets the story in a world that blends military tensions, suspense, and political stakes.

The novel received significant acclaim in Japan upon its publication, winning, among other awards, the Noma Bungei Prize and the Mainichi Prize for Publishing Culture in 2005.