Lee Dong-wook Powers 'A Shop for Killers Season 2' to No. 1 on Disney+

Lee Dong-wook is drawing a strong response with his return in A Shop for Killers Season 2.

The actor is anchoring the Disney+ original series with a performance viewers say only he could pull off, and the numbers back it up. In the FUNdex buzz rankings released by Good Data Corporation on August 4 for the first week of August, Lee Dong-wook ranked No. 1 among cast members, and "A Shop for Killers Season 2" ranked No. 1 in the combined TV-OTT drama category.

According to The Walt Disney Company Korea, "A Shop for Killers Season 2" became the most-watched Korean original series on Disney+ worldwide on its first day of release. It also set a viewership record among Korean titles across the Asia-Pacific region. On FlixPatrol, which tracks content rankings across streaming platforms, the series took the No. 1 spot in the overall Disney+ category in South Korea, Japan, and Taiwan as of August 4. It also charted in the Top 10 in 13 countries around the world.

Lee Dong-wook sits at the center of that momentum. He plays Jeong Jin-man, the leader of the team "MurderHelp" and the uncle of Jeong Ji-an, played by Kim Hye-jun. Every entrance lands with force, mixing sharp action with a heavy on-screen presence. This season, he also opens up new emotional layers for the character, pulling viewers deeper into the story. With a full command of the role and a clear pull on public attention, expectations are high for what he does next in the series.

"A Shop for Killers Season 2" stars Lee Dong-wook, Kim Hye-jun, Cho Han-sun, Geum Hae-na, Kim Min, Jung Yoon-ha, Hyun Ri, Masaki Okada, Lee Tae-young, and Yoo Hyun-soo. New episodes stream on Disney+ every Wednesday, with two episodes released weekly for a total of eight.