Netflix Announces New Korean Crime Series ‘Paper Man’ Starring Cho Jung-seok and Claudia Kim
Cho Jung-seok, Claudia Kim and Park Hae-soo to Star in Netflix Korean Crime Series ‘Paper Man’

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Netflix is set to produce the Korean crime drama series ‘Paper Man,’ featuring Cho Jung-seok, Claudia Kim, and Park Hae-soo. The story follows Cha Myung-jo, a meek worker who accidentally creates a counterfeit banknote, leading him into a dangerous criminal world.
- 01Cho Jung-seok plays Cha Myung-jo, a worker who produces counterfeit banknotes.
- 02Park Hae-soo portrays Oh Seung-eop, an investigator from the Anti-Counterfeiting Division.
- 03Claudia Kim stars as Ko Hye-seok, Myung-jo's wife and an elite judge facing personal dilemmas.
- 04Director Lee Il-hyung is known for his work on morally complex characters in previous projects.
- 05‘Paper Man’ is part of Netflix's expanding slate of Korean crime dramas for 2026.
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Netflix has confirmed the production of the Korean crime drama series ‘Paper Man,’ featuring a star-studded cast including Cho Jung-seok, Park Hae-soo, and Claudia Kim, under the direction of Lee Il-hyung. The series follows Cha Myung-jo, portrayed by Cho Jung-seok, who is a timid employee at a sticker company. Myung-jo's mundane life takes a dramatic turn when he inadvertently creates a counterfeit banknote that is indistinguishable from the real currency, thrusting him into a perilous criminal underworld. Park Hae-soo, recognized for his roles in ‘Squid Game’ and ‘Narco-Saints,’ plays Oh Seung-eop, a determined investigator from the Anti-Counterfeiting Division at the Korea Mint, who is hot on Myung-jo's trail. Claudia Kim, known for her role in ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron,’ takes on the role of Ko Hye-seok, Myung-jo's wife, who is an elite judge grappling with personal and family pressures beneath her polished exterior. The series is part of Netflix's ambitious lineup of Korean crime dramas for 2026, which also includes titles like ‘The Art of Sarah’ and ‘Mousetrap.’
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