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| Concrete Market | |
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| Hangul | 콘크리트 마켓 |
| RR | Konkeuriteu maket |
| MR | K'onk'ŭrit'ŭ mak'et |
| Genre | |
| Written by | Kwak Jae-min |
| Directed by | Hong Ki-won |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 7 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 27–32 minutes |
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| Original release | |
| Network | Wavve |
| Release | December 23 – December 30, 2025 |
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Concrete Market (Korean: 콘크리트 마켓) is a 2025 South Korean post-apocalyptic disaster thriller television series written by Kwak Jae-min, directed by Hong Ki-won, and starring Lee Jae-in, Hong Kyung, Jung Man-sik, and Yoo Su-bin. The series depicts a post-earthquake dystopian world where a surviving apartment becomes a marketplace. It premiered on Wavve on December 23, 2025. A film version was first premiered on December 3, screened in a limited number.
The series is part of the "Concrete Universe", a shared dystopian world including films like Concrete Utopia (2023) and Badland Hunters (2024).[1]
Synopsis
[edit]After a massive earthquake, the only remaining apartment complex becomes home to Hwanggung Market, a bartering hub where survivors trade goods and assert power in unpredictable ways.
Cast and characters
[edit]Main
[edit]- Lee Jae-in as Choi Hee-ro[2]
- A mysterious strategist whose sudden arrival disrupts the existing order of the market.
- Hong Kyung as Kim Tae-jin[2]
- A loyal aide to Sang-yong who becomes a key figure in orchestrating a new order within the Hwanggung Market.
- Jung Man-sik as Park Sang-yong[2]
- The absolute ruler of the market, whose authority dominates the residents.
- Yoo Su-bin as Park Cheol-min[2]
- Tae-jin's rival and Sang-yong's right-hand man.
Supporting
[edit]- Kim Gook-hee as Mi-seon[2]
- A resident involved in the market's complex dynamics.
- Choi Jung-un as Se-hee[2]
- The person who Hee-ro strives to protect.
- Song Ji-in as So-jeong[2]
- Hee-ro's ally.
Production
[edit]Development
[edit]Concrete Market was developed in October 2021 as a drama.[3] Produced by Climax Studio and Andmarq, directed by Hong Ki-won, who helmed the short film Tylenol (2015), and written by Kwak Jae-min, who wrote Amanza (2020), Bargain (2022), and Badland Hunters (2024).[4] Due to COVID-19 pandemic, the release was delayed and lead to the material being edited into a 122-minute theatrical film, which premiered first, distributed by Lotte Entertainment. This allowed audiences to experience the narrative in a condensed cinematic form before the series' full OTT release.[5] After the film's release, the series was reinstated in its original episodic format for OTT distribution. The expanded version, described as a "complete edition original series", includes more detailed character arcs and world‑building than what audiences saw in the theatrical cut.[6]
Casting
[edit]In October 2021, Hong Kyung and Lee Jae-in were reportedly cast as lead for the series.[3] The next month, it was confirmed that Lee, Hong, Jung Man-sik, Kim Gook-hee, Choi Jung-un, Yoo Su-bin, and Song Ji-in have confirmed their appearances.[7]
Filming
[edit]Principal photography began on November 14, 2021.[7]
Release
[edit]In March 2024, it was reported that the series was supposed to be released on Paramount+ in the second half of 2024.[1]
Concrete Market was first premiered its film version on December 3, 2025,[8] in a limited number of 170-180 screens, word-of-mouth is steadily increasing its audience.[9] The original seven-episode series is scheduled to be released on Wavve on December 23.[6]
References
[edit]- 1 2 Kim, Bo-ra (March 28, 2024). [단독] '댓글부대' 홍경·김동휘 주연 '콘크리트 마켓', 파라마운트+ 2024 하반기 공개 [[Exclusive] 'Troll Factory' Stars Hong Kyung and Kim Dong-hwi's 'Concrete Market' to Premiere on Paramount+ in the Second Half of 2024]. Osen (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 26, 2024. Retrieved December 15, 2025.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Jung, Eugene (November 16, 2021). 이재인·홍경·정만식·유수빈 등, '콘크리트 마켓' 캐스팅...촬영 돌입 [Lee Jae-in, Hong Kyung, Jung Man-sik, Yoo Su-bin, and Others Cast in 'Concrete Market' as Filming Begins]. News1 (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 15, 2025. Retrieved December 15, 2025.
- 1 2 Production:
- Kang, Nae-ri (October 15, 2021). 홍경, 새 드라마 '콘크리트 마켓' 주연 발탁...'홍천기' 이어 열일행보 [Hong Kyung Cast as Lead in New Drama 'Concrete Market'...Continues Busy Streak Following 'Lovers of the Red Sky']. YTN (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 4, 2025. Retrieved December 15, 2025.
- Kang, Nae-ri (October 18, 2021). '라켓소년단' 이재인, '콘크리트 마켓' 여주인공 낙점...11월 첫 촬영 ['Racket Boys' Star Lee Jae-in Cast as Female Lead in 'Concrete Market'...First Filming Begins in November]. YTN (in Korean). Retrieved December 15, 2025.
- ↑ Jo, Hyun-na (November 14, 2026). [coming soon] 콘크리트 마켓 [[coming soon] Concrete Market]. Cine21 (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 6, 2025. Retrieved December 15, 2025.
- ↑ Lee, Ju-in (November 6, 2025). [단독] 홍경X이재인 ‘콘크리트 마켓’, 연말 극장으로...이병헌 잇는다 [종합] [[Exclusive] Hong Kyung and Lee Jae-in's 'Concrete Market' Heads to Theaters at Year's End...Following in Lee Byung-hun's Footsteps [Comprehensive]]. Ilgan Sports (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 6, 2025. Retrieved December 15, 2025.
- 1 2 Lee, Seung-mi (December 10, 2025). 이재인·홍경 '콘크리트 마켓', 23일 웨이브에서 '완전판 시리즈'로 공개 [Lee Jae-in and Hong Kyung's 'Concrete Market' to Be Released as a 'Complete Edition Series' on Wavve on the 23rd] (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 11, 2025. Retrieved December 15, 2025.
- 1 2 Lee, Seung-mi (November 16, 2021). [공식]이재인·정만식·홍경, '콘크리트 마켓' 캐스팅...14일 크랭크인 [[Official] Lee Jae-in, Jung Man-sik, and Hong Kyung Cast in 'Concrete Market'...Filming Begins on the 14th]. Sports Chosun (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 3, 2026. Retrieved December 15, 2025.
- ↑ Bae, Hyo-joo (November 7, 2025). 이재인·홍경 ‘콘크리트 마켓’ 12월3일 롯데시네마 개봉 [Lee Jae-in and Hong Kyung's 'Concrete Market' to Open at Lotte Cinema on December 3]. Newsen (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 5, 2025. Retrieved December 15, 2025.
- ↑ Choi, Jae-wook (December 9, 2025). [단독] '콘크리트 마켓', 영화 아닌 시리즈로 12월23일 웨이브서 공개 [[Exclusive] 'Concrete Market' to Be Released as a Series, Not a Film, on Wavve on December 23]. Ize (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 9, 2025. Retrieved December 15, 2025.
External links
[edit]- Official website
(in Korean) - Concrete Market at IMDb
- Concrete Market at HanCinema
