Disney+ has unveiled more information about its upcoming Korean action-fantasy series, Twelve, starring Ma Dong-seok, Park Hyung-sik, and Seo In-guk. Three of Korea’s brightest stars are coming together for an electrifying and much-anticipated new series.
The series is directed by Kang Dae-gyu and Han Yun-seon, written by Kim Bong-han. While Contents, Big Punch Pictures, Nova Film, Monster Union, The Contents On, and Studio X+U managed the production.
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Twelve is an eight-episode series, set to premiere exclusively on Disney+ on August 23. The new poster teases an electrifying battle between good and evil, sparking anticipation ahead of the premiere. While the promotional material highlights the conflict between Ma Dong-seok’s Tae San and Park Hye-sik’s Ogui, Seo In-guk’s character remains a mystery.
What is Disney+’s Twelve?
The series synopsis leaves a lot shrouded in mystery: “When evil once again begins to rise, the ‘Twelve’ will be brought together under Tae-san’s leadership to save modern-day Seoul and the Korean peninsula from being consumed by darkness.”
Twelve draws inspiration from the legend of the 12 zodiac animals of East Asian lore. The story follows 12 angels who once descended to Earth in physical form to protect the Korean Peninsula from powerful evil spirits. After a great sacrifice, they successfully sealed these evil forces behind the gates of hell and restored peace. However, centuries later, the evil is stirring once more, threatening to unleash chaos upon the world. The angels must now regroup to face the revived darkness.
The newly released poster highlights a tense standoff between Ma Dong Seok and Park Hyung Sik. Behind them, a tiger and a crow— the zodiac symbols of their characters—loom, setting up the coming battle. And of course, the tagline, “Stand against the forces of evil and save the world!” sets the tone for a series filled with action sequences.
Revealed Cast and Characters
Ma Dong-seok as Tae-san
An angel symbolizing the tiger, he protects the world with absolute power and is the leader of the 12 angels. Only, he chose to abandon the human world after losing four comrades and being betrayed by humanity. His return raises questions about his motivations to fight for a world that turned its back on him.
Park Hyung-sik as Ogui
A powerful being symbolized by the crow. He failed to become one of the 12 angels and instead sided with darkness. Sealed away by the angels long ago, he now awakens with immense power and a glowing red stone embedded in his chest.
Seo In-guk as Won-seung
An angel symbolizing the monkey. He is a quick-witted and resourceful man who dreams of becoming the next leader after Taesan.
Ensemble Cast
Sung Dong-il as Ma-rok: The only human with special abilities chosen by God and the manager of the 12 angels. He stays by the side of the angels and helps them protect human world.
Lee Joo-bin as Mir: An angel symbolizing the dragon. She lives with her special powers sealed along with evil spirits in a battle thousands of years ago.
Ko Kyu-pil as Don-yi: An angel symbolizing the pig who works as a nurse at a Korean medicine clinic to help Bang-wool. He has an agile body movements when fighting.
Kang Mi-na as Kang-ji: An angel symbolizing the dog. She is as agile as a fighting dog when fighting and has a warm heart that never lets go of his desire to protect humans.
Sung Yoo-bin as Jwidol: An angel symbolizing the rat. He has a quick judgment that plays an indispensable role in the activities of the angels.
Ahn Jihye as Mal-suk: An angel symbolizing the horse.
Regina Lei as Bang-wool: An angel symbolizing the snake. She is a doctor of oriental medicine who treats all diseases of humans with medical techniques passed down from ancient times.
First Look Images
When Can I Watch Twelve?
Twelve is an eight-episode series that will premiere exclusively on Hulu and Disney+ starting August 23, 2025. With its fresh take on mythological themes and a star-powered cast, it’s shaping up to be one of the most anticipated K-dramas of the year.
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